Social notes and visits from Cumberland society
Mrs Geo Clinton hosted badminton friends at the Anglican hall on Saturday night with tea and a belated birthday gift of silver. The Ladies Bridge Club met at Mrs H Bryan’s on Friday. Mrs G K MacNaughton won the prize though only three tables played due to flu. J H Cameron and W Merrifield returned from a hunting trip to Mary Island. Mrs Charles Graham of Vancouver visits her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs J Marsden. Miss Turner of Vancouver leaves after a brief stay with Mr and Mrs H Brown. Mrs Arthur Gatz of Vancouver visits her mother Mrs Reese. Mrs Gibson and family return from Vancouver after funeral service for Mr George Gibson. Jack Stewart left for Nanaimo on business, returning Tuesday. A son was born Tuesday January 11 to the wife of Mr Hugh McDonald at the Dalby residence Cumberland. Mr and Mrs S Gough hosted Mr Gough’s father and niece Miss Edna Dawson from Youngstown Alberta for a month, who left for home today. Miss J Mitchell returned to Cumberland after Christmas with her sister in Port Alberni.
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Gibson
Henry Gibson
Andrew Gibson
Cumberland
Vancouver
George Gibson
Hugh McDonald
IF. J. Dalby
Card of Thanks for Raymond Frelone Family
Mr and Mrs John Frelone and family express sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance after the death of their son and brother Raymond They acknowledge floral tributes and attendance of friends and use of cars at the funeral.
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John Frelone
Raymond
Tahara Family Thanks Cumberland School For Sympathy
Mr and Mrs Tahara of Cumberland express heartfelt thanks to the Cumberland Schools for sincere words of sympathy following the death of their son Minoru. They also thank Mr Murray, Mr Apps, and Mr Hardie of the teaching staff for kindness and funeral attendance.
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Tahara
Cumberland
Minoru
Murray
Apps
Hardie
Thanks to Cumberland General Hospital Staff
The Tahara family expresses sincere gratitude to Dr. G. MacNaughton Dr. E B Hicks and Matron Brown and staff for the kind care given to their son Minoru during his stay at the Cumberland General Hospital signed Mr and Mrs 8 Tahara
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. MacNaughton
EB. R. Hicks
Brown
Cumberland General Hospital
Minoru
Tahara
Transatlantic Travel Schedules and Money Services
Shipping notices list sailings from New York and Boston to Plymouth Havre London Cherbourg and other ports aboard vessels Aquitania Berengaria Mauretania Cameronia Cameronia Letitia Antania Antonia Antonia Jan 22 29 Feb 12 14 19 26 Apr 5 27 including calls at Plymouth and Lisbon. Money orders drafts and Travellers Cheques offered at low rates through Com pany's offices 622 Hastings St W Vancouver BC.
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Plymouth-Havre
London
Antonia
Ausonia
Londonderry
Glasgow
Letitia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Alaunia
Auronia
New York
Antania
Cherbourg
Southampton
Aquitania
Berengaria
Mauretania
Cameronia
Boston
Carmania
Caronia
Plymouth
Hastings St. W
Vancouver
B. C
Ten der for Wharf Repairs Nootka B C bid deadline
Sealed tenders for wharf repairs at Nootka District of Comox Alberni B C will be received until 12 noon Friday January 28 1927. Plans specifications and tender forms available at the Department district Engineer Victoria and at Post Offices Vancouver Port Alberni and Nootka. Blueprints available with a cheque of 10.00 payable to the Minister of Public Works returned to bidders who submit regular bids.
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Nootka
B.C
Comox-Alberni
B. C
Victoria
Vancouver
Port Alberni
Minister of Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
City Plunged In Darkness Amid Snowstorm Plunge
Cumberland endured a heavy snow event with twelve inches on eight pm Thursday and two feet forecast, followed by light drizzle. A power-line break caused a five minute blackout then a longer outage, hampering streets and milk deliveries as automobiles struggled and horses returned to service.
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Cumberland
The Office Cat Missed Flu While Staff Fell Ill
Readers asked about the office cat that avoided flu while many staff were ill. A new photograph of "his nibs" accompanies the note, highlighting the pet's resilience amid viral sickness.
Duncan Badminton Tournament Opens Friday At Royston
The Duncan Badminton tournament starts Friday January twenty eight and runs two days with Imperial Club Royston likely to enter. Local players seek experience rather than prizes. United Church Junior badminton beat Cumberland Junior six games to five on Wednesday at Anglican Hall. A return visit to United Church is planned.
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Imperial Club
Royston
United Church
Cumberland
Anglican Hall
Snow Blankets Vancouver Streets
Vancouver is covered by about three inches of new snow in the downtown area with heavier accumulations in outer districts. The snowfall began this afternoon and is expected to continue through the night, with some telegraph wires down and mild temperatures keeping the snow soft. The last big snowfall occurred December 23 with about eight inches lingering after Christmas.
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Vancouver
Pay Readjustment for Rural Postmasters in Ottawa
The post office department moves to revise rural postmasters' pay after July rate cuts. Salaries for the year starting April 1 1927 feel some impact as revenue drops affect rural offices more than urban ones. Officials vow rural postmasters will not be harmed and a plan to keep that promise is being developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Post Office Department
James Robb
Local School Board Trustee Thanks Voters
A candidate thanks citizens who yesterday elected her to the Board of School Trustees, expressing sincere appreciation for the honor conferred. Mary D. MacNaughton signed the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. MacNaughton
For Sale White Bureau Cheap for Cash
Classified note offers a white bureau for sale in good condition. Cash sale only. Respond via P. O. Box 877 Cumberland.
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White
P. O
Cumberland
Prominent Mason Praises Scout Movement During Courtenay Visit
Members of Hiram Lodge No. 14 and Cumberland Lodge No. 26 in Courtenay hosted Most Worshipful Grand Master D. W. Sutherland on an official visit and degree exemplification. He lauded the Boy Scouts pledge of daily deeds, noted BC’s 113 lodges, and announced three official Island visits.
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Hiram Lodge
Courtenay
Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland
D. W. Sutherland
Province of
British Columbia
Courtenay Hotel
Len Piket
Boy Scouts Movement
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J. H. Cameron
W. Merrifield
Mary Island
Charles Graham
Vancoulver
J. Marsden
Miss Turner
Mrs. H. Brown
Arthur Gatz
Reese
Windermere Avenue
Jack Stewart
Nanaimo
Ous
S. Gough
Mr. Gough
Nice
Edna Dawson
Youngstown
Alberta
Miss J. Mitchell
England
Forsy
Union Hotel
John Inglis
Courtenay, B. C
the “Gem
Ilo-Ilo
Cumberland, B.C
Albert Evans
Cunard Anchor
Stoi Rererels
Oro
Canadian Service
Halifax
BE. O'Brien
Department of Public Works
llo-Ilo Theatre
Lois Weber
Lang
Lang’s
Scout Movement
Comox Argus
Wally Brake
Jack Monaghan
Wood Fibre
Howe Sound
Parksville
Pacific Coast League
Qualicum
West Coast United
Walter Hudson
FORD
Corfield Motors, Ltd
Ford Dealer
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