Personal notices and social events in Nanaimo Islander
Personal mentions include Mrs. Charles Graham returning to Vancouver with visits from Mrs. John Marsden and Miss Doris Corbett to Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Monaghan move to Wood Fibre Howe Sound. Minor figures attend religious conventions and activities, while local athletes expand to basketball and badminton. A bridge gathering prizes and tournament entries for February 1 are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graham
John Marsden
Vancouver
Wally” Brake
Jack Stewart
Jack Monaghan
Matric Wins Debate and Court Nay Basketball Result
The Cumberland High School chronicler reports Matric defeated First Year 18 to 14 in a class debate on Prohibition versus Government Control. Debaters Brown and Parnham led Matric. Conrad and others defended First Year. Also covered is Cumberland’s basketball loss at Court nay 17 to 19 for the boys and 4 to 14 for the girls, with notes on players and refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matric
Matt
Jes Brown
Helen Parnham
Barbara Gran
Harold Conrad
Conrad
Claudia Harrison
Jack Hill
Lilian Grant
Archie
Rosie) Dick
Canada
C.hls
Courtnay
Victor Marinelli
Cumberland
Cliffe
Courtenay
Q T S DANCE TONIGHT AT TLO ILO HALL
Tonight the Q T s hold a popular dance at the Tlo ILo hall with the Paramount Orchestra providing music. Doors open at 9 80. Admission is 75 cents for men and 26 cents for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. T
Tlo-Ilo
Paramount Orchestra
Valentine Dance Planned by Cumberland Intermediate
The Cumberland Intermediate Basketball Club announces a monster Valentine novelty dance in Ho-Yo hall on Friday February 11. Admission is 25 cents for ladies and one shilling for men. Paramount Orchestra will provide music as the committee promises the best event yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho-Ho
Annie Rooney
Cumberland Intermediate Basketball Club
Paramount Orchestra
Two Accidents At Union Bay Wharf Involving Two Steamships
At Union Bay Wharf loading of the steamships Canadian Winner and Waihemo there were two accidents. The Canadian Winner worker Mah Hing fell into the water and died. Mr. Formby rescued the body. Waihemo loader Wesley Kirkwood was injured by a car lever but survived. A Union Bay stage near the post office lost a front wheel and axle, with passengers moved to Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mah Hing
Formby
Wesley Kirkwood
Union
Courtenay
Union Bay
Nanaimo
Intermediates to Play at Qualicum
The Cumberland Intermediate football team travels to Qualicum on Sunday for a Pacific Coast league match against the local eleven. Cumberland players framed for a 9:30 AM meeting at the Royal Candy Store include Matt Stewart E Bickle W Marshall T Little A Farmer J Weir J McLeod H Gibson J Campbell A Auchinvale and H Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Qualicum
Cumberland J
Royal Candy Store
Matt. Stewart
E. Bickle
W. Marshall
T. Little
A. Farmer
J. Weir
J. McLeod
H. Gibson
J. Campbell
A. Auchinvale
H. Jackson
Girl Guide Whist Drive Held at Royston Imperial Pavilion
The Girl Guide Association hosted a well attended whist drive and supper at the Imperial Pavilion in Royston on Wednesday January 19. Prizes included ladies first Mrs Wilson and consolation Mrs Perez, and men’s first Mr Ripley with consolation Mr Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guide Association
Imperial Pavilion
Royston
Wilson
Perez
Ripley
Morrison
Emil St. Goddard Wins Pas Dog Derby
Emil St. Goddard, ace of dog team drivers, won the Pas Manitoba Dog Derby yesterday. The 120 mile test was run in two 40 mile days with a 40 below zero temperature. He led by 12 minutes 5 seconds after 40 miles, extended the margin to 20 minutes after 80 miles, and finished the final 40 miles in 3 hours 54 minutes 46 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil St. Goddard
Manitoba
Goddard
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T. R. Jackson
Doris Corbett
H. EB. Murray
Royston Road
Mr. Murray
Armstrong, B. C. S As
J. A. McCulloch
John Cameron
Holy Triity Anglican Church
Anglican Church
Vancouver Island
Victoria
BE. O. Robathan
The
Islander
Mumford
Mrs. Dick
E. Pickard
B. Pickard
Mr. Finch
Conway
Graham
Stevens
Shontt
Cameron
R. Hicks
G. K. MacNaughton
L. Finch
A.nunns
F. Dalby
Athletic Club
England
C.H.S. “Chronicler
Cumberland High School
S. H
N.B
Rome
Myrt
Buck
Marion GB
Sam
Miss Partridge
Walt
Shenstone
Lal MacGraw
Peter McNiven
Cumberland Phone
Mr. Votter
Valentine
Tommy
Cincinatti Enquirer
Eben
Washington Star
Girl Guide Ass’n. Held Whist Drive
Wihner
Yukon
Star Livery Stable
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland, B. C
Victor Records
Mary Lou
Maurice J. Gunsky
George Olsen
Jesse Crawford
Nat. Shilkret
Victor
Jan Garber
Jack Smith
Lang’s Drug
Rexall-Kodak
Lang’s
Ogle
W. Merrifield
Frelone’s
Union Hotel
B. C
the “Gem
Iloilo Theatre
Cumberland, B.C
Albert Evans
John Inglis
PHONE
Courtenay, B. C
Charlie Dalton
Cumberland Hotel
King George Hotel
Essex
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Pidcock & McKenzie
Comox District
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