Cumberland Defeats North Vancouver Elks in BC Final
Cumberland Soccer team edged the North Vancouver Elks 3 2 in the Conaught Cup BC Final at Con Jones Park before about 8000 spectators. Elks protested several calls as Cumberland surged late with two goals in the final minutes to take the title.
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North Vancouver Elks
Alberta
Vancouver
Cumberland
B.C
Con. Jones’ Park
Sun
Elks
Stewart
Deluce
Milligan
Graham
Justas
Mair
Blair
Grant
Forgie
Bannerman
Wikts
Bob Forgie
Morgan
Quiet wedding at St George's Presbyterian Church
Miss Ethel McLellan wed Keith Melroy Brown in a morning ceremony at St George's Church. Bride’s sister Mrs Biggs was bridesmaid and cousin Mr Wm H McLellan served as groomsman. After breakfast the couple left for a motor honeymoon in the Island and will reside in Courtenay. A later garden party was canceled with ticket refunds via treasurer Mrs Whyte.
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St. George's Presbyterian Church
Ethel McLellan
W. H. McLellan
City
Keith Melroy Brown
Courtenay
Biggs
Wellington
Wm. H. McLellan
Boston
U.S.A
James Hood
Honeyman
Sprinkling Notice from Cumberland and Union Water Works Co
The Cumberland and Union Water Works Co Limited led by managing director G W Clinton issues a sprinkling notice. The public notice outlines water service actions and related regulatory or operational details for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland and Union Water Works CO. Limited
Local boy earns eight years of faultless school attendance
Eight years of perfect attendance and punctuality earned an Honor Roll distinction for Division No 34 with a 98.2 percent year rate. The list includes Helen Parnham Jessie Grant Jean MacNaughton Beryl Judson Isan Abe Walter Hughes and others. Special mention for John Strachan who attended Cumberland eight years without absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Parnham
Jessie Grant
Jean MacNaughton
Beryl Judson
Isan Abe
Walter Hughes
May Hughes
Alma Conrad
Lilian Banks
Jean Smith
Evelyn Carey
May Taylor
Leslie Dando
Norman Gomm
Thelma Gray
Kate Robertson
Robert Yates
Archie Dick
Yuen Low
Sam Davis
Andrew Walker
Edna Smith
George B. Apps
Helen Farnham
Department—Law Yuen
Irene Bates
Mary Conn
Jean McNaughton
John Strachan
Cumberland
H. BE
Murray
Ella Don
Alastair McKinnon
Charles Walker
Lena Galleazzi
Isao Abe
May Gozzano
Ruth Oyama
Tessie A. Galivan
Annie Mann
John Auchterloni
Lena Bogo
Edna Cawdell
Edlna Conrad
Eleanor Davis
Joseph Ducca
Margaret Hughes
Dick Marpole
Sarah Oyama
Norma Parnham
Barbara Grant
Annie Mani
Emma Pickett
Lily Loversidge
Jeanor Bergland
Kathleen Eailly
Isabelle Yarrow
Low Hou
Norman Hill
Gordon Horwood
Hon. Arthur Meighen Turns 60 Amid Congratulatory Wires
Hon. Arthur Meighen, leader of the Conservative Party and Opposition in the Dominion Parliament, recently reached his 60th birthday and received scores of congratulatory messages from both political friends and foes.
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Arthur Meighen
Conservative Party of Canada
Ideal Weather For Annual Picnic
Under the Methodist Church Sunday School, a picnic at Mallard's Beach on Saturday, June 28, enjoyed ideal weather and races by age groups. The older married ladies’ race was won by Mrs. Mounce with Mrs. Richardson close second. prizes were awarded after supper. The school thanks Canadian Collieries for truck use and merchants G Wycherverley, J Sutherland, W Henderson, R Lang, and K Nakanishi for prize donations.
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Mallard’s Beach
Mounce
Richardson
Messrs
G, H. Wycheverley
J. Sutherland
Wm, Henderson
R. C. Lang
K. Nakanishi
Young couple wed in Nanaimo at Wallace Street Church
On Saturday June 7 in Nanaimo Rev Ewing united Elgin MacDonald daughter of Hugh and Mary Donald of Lethbridge with William Wallace Cessford second son of Robert and Mrs Cessford of Sandwich. The ceremony was private with Mrs Tuck and Mrs Ewing witnessing. The couple reside in Comox Valley and will receive many congratulations.
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Nanaimo
Comox Valley
Ewing
Wallace Street Methodist Church
Elgin MacDonald
Hugh May Donald
Lethbridge
B.C. Telephone Co
William Wallace Cessford
Tuck
Cessford
Death of Margaret Urquhart in the city
Margaret Urquhart mother of Mrs James Hood of this city died on Monday after a lingering illness. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Presbyterian Manse to Cumberland Cemetery with Rev Butler and Rev Leversedge officiating.
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Margaret Urquhart
James Hood
Cumberland Cemetery
Butler
Leversedge
Firebosses Picnic Set to Become Annual Island Event
The Vancouver Island Firebosses Association held a July picnic at Qualicum Beach Cumberland Local, with locals from Ladysmith Lantzville and others joining. Activities included racing and dancing followed by a concert and Auld Lang Syne. The event inspired plans for a larger annual fair and thanks were given to G. le Wycherley for truck use.
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Vaneouver Island
G. [le Wycherley
Reception Held After Greta Sillence and Kenneth Fleming Wed
Courtenay reports a wedding in Cumberland as Miss Greta Sillence, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Sillence of Royston, wed Mr Kenneth Fleming of Seattle. A reception at the bride's parents home followed with many friends present before the couple depart by motor to Vancouver for the honeymoon.
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Vancouver
Statement of City Printing and Stationery Expenses 1924
City Council discussed publishing a half year expense statement for advertising printing stationery and supply of municipal books ending June 25 1924. Items listed include Kings Printer advertising and printing costs from November 1923 to June 1924 and various notices ballots and financial reports.
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Maxwell
Clarke and Stewart Municipal
Kings
The
Islander
Taxes Collected as of June 30 1924 City Clerk records
City Clerk reports taxes collected by June 30 totaling 10 578 50 with penalties and interest 9 91 and current taxes 405 750 all paid by ratepayers. Advertising printing and stationery for The Islander from 1928 to 1924 total 801 98 with estimated expenditure 1100 00 and balance shown.
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Ceva
Clarke and Stewart and
Kings
Eccrine Hongo
World's Largest Automobile Plant on Gaiety screen
Corfield Motors Limited invites Courtenay residents to a free moving picture show at the Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday July 8 to feature the World's Largest Automobile Plant in operation with film and narration.
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Gaiety Theatre
Courtenay
Corfield Motors Limited
Cumberland Triumphs Over Courtenay In Ninth Inning Rally
Cumberland rallied from a 6 3 deficit in the last half of the ninth to beat Courtenay 6 1 at the Recreation Grounds in an Upper Island League game. Bill Bosch fanned 14 but Cumberland’s late burst, led by Plump and James, sealed the win as Hunden pitched eight hits and nine strikeouts.
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Cumberland
Henry Plump
Balltossers
Courtenay
Dave Hunden
Big Bill Boyd
Farmers Crew
Bill Bosch
King of Swat
Tucker” James
Tucker
James
Danny Ban- Nerman
Ike James
Jim McKay
Toots" Plump
Cummings
Beattie
Swat
Rob
Robertson
Beatties
Dixon
Plump
Andy Robertson
J. Robertson
Marocchi
Boyd
A. Robertson
Millard
Hunden
Downey
Harrison
Bannerman
Bill Boyd
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British Columbia
Elks’ Team
Fergie
Rodgers
McLellan
G. W. Clinton
Lillian Banks
Eleanor Bergland
Kathleen Emily
Lily Leversedge
Tsuneto Asao
Andrew Brown
Agnes Bruce
Nobuo Hayashi
Annie Beveridge
Margaret Shearer
Edna Conrad
Tasayo Sugimori
Jack Sweeney
Marjorie Mordy
Norman Frelone
Edna Davis
Kishio Kaga
Josephine Welsh
Jack MacLean
Mary Hunt
Sarah Lawrence
Mary Sweeney
Lena Merlett
Sakayo Sugimori
Helene Hamilton
Lon Leong
Allen Glen
Jean Johnston
Mary
Methodist
Cessford - MacDonald
Edwards and
Orr
Vancouver- Courtenay Transportation Company Ltd
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