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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1922
Page
8
A woman reported missing months ago, daughter of a poor family, was located in a cabin near Chinatown living in squalor with drug addiction. Church workers and social reformers are involved as authorities investigate the case amid a drug probe.
Victoria report notes Mrs Ralph Smith gains wider fame as her picture appears in American women's pages via a Vancouver press service. Feature includes a graphic description of Canada's first lady cabinet minister. St Georges Rangers Athletic Club hosts a supper in church basement next Wednesday at 6.80 with speeches songs and stories after.
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association Club secures Mr. Brewer, Resident Engineer for Nanaimo, to give four lectures on prospecting chemistry geology and mineralogy focused on coal. Lectures run February 18 March 4 March 18 and April 1 on Saturdays to suit all attendees. Gym classes are offered in the club gym on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 to 12 mornings and 7 to 8 evenings for all shifts with physical training and apparatus work.
A collection of 1920s vehicle listings offering a 57 Ford 65 passenger in very good order with new top and tires, a 38 Ford one ton truck chassis, and Briscoe 1920 model five passenger. Prices range from 15 to 200 cash with easy monthly balances and 90 day to 3 month guarantees.
Personal items report movements and health across Vancouver, Victoria, and regional towns. Thomas Graham and Joe Williams travel to Victoria, Charles Reynolds returns to Vancouver, Miss Callow visits town, Mrs. Owen recovers after throat operation, Chief Stevenson visits, James Sutherland ill, James Whyte moves to Campbell River for a tug post, Searle and Mumford named lay delegates to Holy Trinity synod in Victoria, Rev W Simpson of Toronto to preach at Holy Trinity on February 5.
The Knights of Pythias Benevolence Lodge No 14 announce a Valentine’s Day dance on Tuesday February 14 at the Ilo Ilo Dance Hall. Monte’s Orchestra provides music and refreshments are offered. Reserve St. Valentine’s Day for the lodge event.
A Friday evening ceremony at the Saunders home united Mary Saunders of Royston Road to Alexander Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Rev. Jas Hood officiated, with fifty relatives and friends attending a wedding supper and musical after. The couple received many valuable presents including a gold stick pin cuff links and a gold wrist watch.
The Cumberland General Hospital Women’s Auxiliary held its annual meeting on Friday afternoon. The group reported receipts of 1050.70 with a year-end balance of 373.47. Officers were re-elected: President Mrs. Chas Graham, Vice-president Mrs. A MacKinnon, Treasurer Mrs. Spicer, Secretary Mrs. T. W. Scott. Buying committee included Mrs. Graham Sr, Mrs. Parkingon, and Mrs. BE D Pickard.
Mr and Mrs E Carter of Minto express gratitude to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement and for floral tributes.
Vancouver reports that manufacturers in larger cities will promote goods in smaller towns. The Made in BC department of the Board of Trade leads the effort aided by a Vancouver press service supplying interior weeklies. A province-wide publicity drive aims to reduce funds sent to U S mail order firms.
Returning from the funeral Widow Smith speaks through tears to neighbor Mrs Brown. She calls Bill a very good husband and notes he was a fine prewar husband.
Parents of nine children announce suits for damages against the city after serious injuries in public playgrounds. Negligence cited. four boys and five girls named as plaintiffs. Defense will argue unavoidable conditions and parental neglect.
Over 60 Ukrainian families reach Salmon Arm district and plan farming and fruit growing. Most hail from Winnipeg with others en route from the old country. They align with the Greek Orthodox church, despite no religious eccentricities like the Doukhobors.
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