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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jan 28, 1927

Page

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Young Quinn Daugher Passes Away in New Zealand

Bessie Quinn youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Quinn formerly of Bevan now Bevan Seddonville New Zealand died December 21 at her parents home in Cumberland Scarlet fever is listed as immediate cause of death. She was six years old and leaves four brothers and one sister along with loving parents.

Bessie J. G. Quinn Bevan Seddonville New Zealand Cumberland Bonar Vancouver Island

Cumberland Dominates Comox In Senior Basketball Battle

Cumberland's senior men, touted strongest of the season, beat Comox 82 to 17 in Courtenay with a fast, precise attack. Local players Toots Plump, James Tucker, Matt Stewart and others contributed to a decisive victory as Cumberland asserts league supremacy.

Courtenay Cumberland Comox Comox ‘Heavies Toots" Plump Tucker James Matt Stewart A. Somerville J. Robertson D. Stevenson J. Stevenson E. Bickle Lorne Hotel

Holy Trinity Parish Holds Annual Meeting

Holy Trinity Parish Church members met in the Anglican hall Friday evening with strong attendance. Reports were well received. Officers for the year include Mrs. Shortt as replacement for Mrs. Spicer, W P Symons as Vicar's Warden, Geo Apps as People's Warden, and council members D Pickard L Finch J Coats F J Dalby T H Mumford and G J Richardson J Shortt. Apps and Mumford named delegates to the Synod on February 28.

Holy Trinity Shortt Spicer England W. P. Symons Geo. Apps Messrs. BE D. Pickard L. Finch J. Coats F. J. Dalby T. H. Mumford Mesdames G. J. Richardson J. Shortt Messrs. Apps Mumford

First Aid Classes Start Sunday At 10 30 A M

The St John’s Ambulance Association resumes activities at 10 30 Sunday morning January 30th for senior and junior male members. A social for First Aid members and friends is planned for Thursday evening February 3rd at the Anglican Church Hall.

St. John’s Ambulance Association Anglican Church Hall

Disputed Games Replayed in Comox Alberni District

Qualicum and Courtenay football teams drop default claims after Pacific Coast League mediation at Parkville. Qualicum must complete all unplayed fixtures starting this Sunday away at Qualicum, then meet again next Sunday. Courtenay to face West Coast United for the defaulted New Year’s game. MP A W Neill offers a cup for annual competition among Comox Alberni teams.

Qualicum Courtenay Cumberland West Coast Messrs. Holliday Mattishaw Pacific Coast League Parkaville West Coast United

Second Dance of Linger-Longer Club Brilliants

The Linger-Longer Club held its second dance of the season at Io-Ilo hall last Friday evening. Inclement weather reduced attendance compared with November 19 but the crowd filled the space well and judged the event better than earlier dances. The Venetians of Nanaimo played music with some favor for a local orchestra, Cumberland boy Sam Davis assisting. The hall decor matched the club’s established standards and midnight refreshments were praised.

Io-Ilo Nanaimo Sam Davis

Eminent K. C. to address Cumberland club

Edgar G. Tarr K.C. of Winnipeg, president of the Canadian Club there and head of the Associated Canadian Clubs of Canada, will speak at a supper in the Union Hotel Cumberland on Thursday February 8 at 6 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1.00 and may be obtained at Courtenay or Lang's Drug Stores with a male guest encouraged.

Edgar G. Tarr K.C Comox District Union Hotel Cumberland Winnipeg Canadian Club Associated Canadian Clubs of Canada Tarr Courtenay Lang's

Trap Shooting Set to Begin at Club Grounds

The local Rod and Gun Club reports plans for a March start to trapshooting on farm land near Courtenay road. A small club house will be built for members, with May or June stocking of Comox Lake with cut-throat fry. The club seeks to boost membership under secretary James L. Brown.

Courtenay Road Comox Lake

Burns Birthday Celebration Amid Banquet in Cumberland

The Cumberland Scots held a January 25 Burns celebration at the Union Hotel with about eighty attendees from diverse nations. Highlights included a Selkirk Grace, piano pieces by J L Brown, toasts to The Immortal Memory and to Bonnie Jean, and remarks on Burns patriotism and his appeal to humanity.

Robert Burns Rabble Burns Old Scotia Union Hotel Robert Yates J. ‘L. Brown God I Save the King R. Goodall Jas L. Brown Burns the Cotter Brown Brotherhood of Man Rab Bonnie Jean James Robb Robb Jean Scotland Canada John C. Brown Alexander Maxwell Hudson’s Bay Company

Cumberland Parents Addressed On School Consolidation

Two speakers Miss McLenaghen Director of Home Economics and Mr. J Patterson Government School Inspector spoke at a Cumberland PTA meeting on consolidating schools. Patterson traced the rural consolidation's rise from opposition to a proven fact, noting tax-rate increases but improved pupil outcomes.

Parent- Teachers Association Miss McLenaghen British Columbia Comox

Winners Announced in Cumberland Club Prize Drawing

Winners named for the Cumberland Intermediate Football Club prize drawing held last Saturday night. Prizes include cash, chocolates, cigars, beef roasts, soap and goods with recipients listed. Prize claims directed to W. Hudson at the Royal Candy Store.

Cumberland Intermediate Football Club Hotpoint W. Brown W. Henderson Jr W. Braise E. Bickle J. Drummond Mr. Morella H. Martin H. Cass W. Hudson Royal Candy Store

Officers of the Juvenile Foresters Installed

The Juvenile branch of the A.O.F. installed officers on Tuesday January 25 with J.P.C.R. Sister Herd Chief Ranger and S.C.R. Sister J Johnstone among those named Beadles include Bro J Watson and Bro H Conrad P C Rangers Sister Miller and Bro F Martin served as installing officers Margaret Shearer was initiated as Juvenile Forester A good turnout from Court Cumberland. next Juvenile meeting February 22.

A.O.F J.P.C.R Herd Bro A. Walker S.C.R J. Johnstone Woodwards Norman Frelone Hazel Gibson Beadles J. Watson Bro. H. Conrad P. C. Rangers Miller Bro. F. Martin Margaret Shearer

Women’s Benefit Association installs officers for 1927

The local Review of the Women’s Benefit Association met on Thursday evening and installed officers for the new year. Mrs Gertrude Somerville served as Installing Officer while Mrs Susan Covert begins her 1927 presidency. Retiring Commander Mrs Mary Frelone received a Past Commander’s jewel a chair and cutlery, and Mrs Annie Davis, the Record Keeper, a prize gift. New member Mrs Clara Gillespie rejoined the local chapter after moving from Victoria.

Women's Benefit Association Gertrude Somerville Susan Covert Mary Frelone Annie Davis Clara Gillespie Victoria

Trustees Name Committees for 1927 28 Cumberland Board

The Cumberland Board of School Trustees swore in Mrs Mary D MacNaughton Mrs W Henderson Jr and Mr D Bannerman for 1927 28 with Mrs B F Banks and Mr A MacKinnon as RTE members The chair was accepted by Mrs Banks and committees were formed Finance Henderson MacNaughton MacKinnon Grounds Bannerman MacNaughton Banks Building MackKinnon Henderson Bannerman Purchasing MacKinnon MacNaughten Henderson An initial estimates session began with routine communications from the Department of Education and supplier notes Two teachers have unsigned agreements and will be urged to submit numbers and signatures, and a note was issued about high school foolscap usage to curb waste.

B. W. Bickle Mary D. MacNaughton W . Henderson Jr D. Bannerman Cumberland Board of School Trustees B. F. Banks A. MacKinnon RTE MacNaughton John Kyle Dept. of Education Cumberland Courtenay Henderson, MacNaughton and MacKinnon Grounds Shenstone

Cumberland General Hospital Subscribers Meeting Notice

The annual general meeting of Cumberland General Hospital subscribers will be held in the City Council Chambers on Saturday next January 29 at 7 31 p m. Full attendance is desired. Business includes audit reports committee reports and election of officers. A J Taylor President.

Cumberland General Hospital A. J. Taylor

Cumberland Cue Artists Defeat Elks Club in Courtenay

The Cumberland billiard team of six overwhelmed the Elks six in Courtenay scoring 600 to 344. Rob Baird and H Paul won an exhibition 100-85. Gibson beat Pletcher 10-1d. Gwen Williams beat H Gurney 100-79. Hitchens beat 100-82. Harry Jackson 100-37. R Baird 100-14. Sammy Gough 100-78. A return match is expected soon.

Cumberland Billiard Courtenay Slx Elks Rob Baird H. Paul Dud Gibson Pat Pletcher Pat Pletcher Gwen Williams H. Gurney Charlie Hitchens Bill Ferguson Hitchens Cumberlaid Harry Jackson F. C. Brock Jackson R. Baird J. McLeod Sammy Gough H. Midwinter Cumberland Biks

Welsh Quartette Please Cumberland Music Lovers

A Cumberland United Church concert last Friday featured the Nanafimne Welsh Quartette with Miss Jean Smith Mrs. George Muir and Mr W Moubray as accompanist. Dan Jones Charles Griffith Thomas Lewis Ralph Johnson sang a varied program to a well filled church despite cold weather.Miss Smiths contralto voice was praised in Morning and As I Went a Roaming while Mrs Muir and Mr Lewis impressed in My Hero and Angus McDonald. The program included Suthersons Voyagers Sailors Chorus Tempest and Calm Russian Polka Songs with encores for several numbers.

Cumberland United Church Nanafimne Welsh Quartette Jean Smith George Muir W. Moubray O'Tioes John R . Hewitt Dan Jones Charles Griffith Thomas Lewis Ralph Johnson Mulligan Jin May H Brake Miss Smith Vancouver Muir Chocolate Soldier Angus McDonald Mr. Lewis Sutherson Mr. Moubray

Cribbage Schedule in District League Next Week

The district cribbage league lists Athletic Club at Union Bay on Monday and Cumberland Men's Club at the Athletic Club on Wednesday.

Cumberland Youth Survives After Copra Pit Rescue in Frisco

Edward Boffey, a Cumberland native now in San Francisco, was buried under a ton of copra at the Pacific Oil and Lead Works in King Street. He was rescued by friend Robert Speroni who lowered himself into the pit against warnings and pulled Boffey free. Boffey survived with bruises. doctor says he would have suffocated within minutes without the timely rescue.

Edward Boffey Cumberland San Francisco Boffey Robert Speroni Army St Pacific Oil and Lead Works King Street Second Boffes Hoffey Speroni Pal Speron Harbor Joseph B. Gloyinco

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A. W. Nell A. W. Neill M.P Comox-Alberni Eminent K. C. Will Address Club Department of Education Patterson Elks’ Club Cumberland Music Lovers Ton Frisco Nell Gwyn The Bowe
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