Old Timers ReUnion Draws Usual Throng at Hall
The ninth annual Old Timers ReUnion at Native Sons' Hall drew a large crowd of pioneers and younger newcomers. A grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Cliffe kicked off a night of dances, speeches by A. W. Neill MP and Rev. M. W. Lees, a chicken dinner, and music by the McLeod orchestra with Swan Peterson on accordion.
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Native Sons’ Hall
E. T. Cliffe
Canadian Daughters’ League
Hugh Stewart
G. K. MacNaughton
M.la
Canada
Dr. MacNaughton
Courtenay
McLeod
Percy Smith
Les Moody
Swan Peterson
Peterson
Town Topics From Local Notes and Social Events
Friends of Mrs J Baird Sr report she is a patient in the local hospital undergoing treatment for neuritis. Cumberland Legion held a well attended whist drive and dance in Memorial hall with fifteen tables. First prize in ladies division went to Mrs J H Robertson with second to Miss Carrie Richardson. Gentlemen’s first prize went to Mrs R McNeil substituting, with J H Robertson and F Wilcock tying for second. Robertson won on the cut. Auxiliary members served refreshments before dancing by the Merry Makers orchestra. Mrs Kit Brown hosted three tables of bridge. winners were Mrs R McNeil and Mrs C Whyte, with Mrs W Hudson taking consolation. Hostess treated guests to refreshments. Mrs J Murray and Mrs W Herd visited Nanaimo to witness installation of Ladies of the Moose officers.
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J. Baird
Courtenay Community Chest Report Highlights 72 Hampers
Courtenay Community Chest officials met at city hall to review Wm. Douglas report on Christmas Cheer hampers. Seventy two hampers were delivered with $459.46 spent and $81.94 remaining. Donations from many groups totaled to support relief efforts. The Women’s Institute supplied clothing to sixty families, earning broad community thanks.
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Community Chest Committee
Wm. Douglas
Douglas
Community Chest
J. Aitken
Community Chest Fund
W. G. Geidt
P. McBryde
James Williamson
Dove Creek
N. Pritchard
Community Chest Plan Women’s Institute
Women's Institute
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Great Britain
Jones Hornby
A. W. Neill
M.P
Neill
Comox Valley
Alberni
F. Tolmie
M. W. Lees
St. George’s United Church
England
Lees
Pioneer
Canadian National Railway
Britain
Old Land
Mother Land
Royston Lumber Co., Ltd
Cumberland
J. Murray
W. Herd
Nanaimo
Ladies of the Moose Order
W. A Urquhart
H. Cooke
R. A. Hurford
G. Butchers
Anglican Church
G . Bates
Girl Guides
J. Denholm
Ash
St. George's United Sunday School
A. W. Rigler
Women’s Institute
McKee
G. R. Bates
Macintyre
Capt. GR
Bates
Ald
A. B. Ball
Barton
Sunkist
Matt Brown
Cavin’s Shoe Store
Underwood
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