Social Roundup of Victoria Visitors and Local Guests
Union Bay and Victoria residents join Fraser and Castle families for weekend visits while Nanaimo and Vancouver travelers return. Notables include Miss Dorothy Renwick, Miss Jessie Marshall, Mrs. Horwood, and Mr. Campbell party guests. The community also notes the summer school meeting on July 13 and holiday trips to Millard’s Beach and Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Fraser
R. Castle
Victoria
Jack Fraser
A.” B. "Leach
R. Smart
J. John
Nanaimo
D. Renwick
Dorothy Renwick
Vancouver
Jessie Marshall
Wm. Marshall
Fred Horwood
G. Horwood
Tom Campbell
Mrs. Ferguson
Ladysmith
J. D. Jack
Kathleen Muir
Union Bay
B.C
Ee Winterburn - Cairness
California
Minto Notes Villiers Hosts Mrs Robinson from Nanaimo
Mrs Robinson from Nanaimo visits the Sharples at Minto for a few days. Mr A Smith the school principal left for Vancouver on Saturday to take his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Haggart
Nanaimo
Mrs. Sharples
Mrs. Robinson
A. Smith
Vancouver
Local Athletes Shine at Dominion Day Celebration
Dominion Day events featured numerous local winners across age groups. Kay Brown led girls under sixteen in sprint and relay. H Kerton, J Tribe, S Carter, and B Harding topped the sixteen and under boys relay. A Searle won high jump with 5 ft 1 in. Other results include George Brown and N Hill triumphs in the men’s sprints, and many skilled wins in jumping, skipping, nail driving, log bucking, and tug-of-war contests reflecting wide participation from Camp 3 and Cumberland teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Brown
Bernice Stant
Courtenay
H. Kerton
John Tribe
Sam Carter
Bob Harding
Barbara Martin
K. Brown
A. Searle
K. Fairbairn
Betty Smart
Winnie Longland
George Brown
N. Hill
N Hill
G. Brown
B. Stant
Mr. Bardoe
H. Martin
A. Chappel
H. Conrad
S. Carter
Cumberland
D. Baird
Aa. Searle
Cliff Laver
Dick Idjiens
W. Brown
W. McKenzie
W. Urquhart
A. Radford
J. McKenzie
Bob
Vancouver Telephone System Dams Due To Heavy Rain
Heavy rain on Saturday night June 15 knocked 200 telephones in Greater Vancouver out of order. The hardest hit area saw nearly 100 lines down. Service resumed on Monday as water penetrated cable sheaths soaking insulation. Moisture proved a major enemy, entering 11 different cables during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehones
Dredging Tender Opens for Courtenay River BC Work
Tenders addressed to the undersigned for dredging the Courtenay River BC will be received by 12 noon daylight saving time on Tuesday July 23 1929. Forms and conditions are available from the Department and District Engineer Victoria BC. Tenders must include plant towing costs and Canadian registered or Canada built equipment. A 5 percent bid bond is required with minimum $500, plus acceptable securities if needed. By order 5 E O Brien Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa June 24 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay River
B.C
Victoria
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
5. E. O'Brien
Eight-year-old Betty Cokely dies in Rye Bay sand collapse
At Rye Bay on Monday eight year old Betty Cokely died while playing with friend Bunny Ceceri. A sand excavation along the road hillside collapsed burying Betty as she dug. Bunny fled and alerted adults after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Bay
Little Betty
Leroy S. Cokely
Betty
Bunny Ceceri
Birt
Breast feeding urged for healthier babies in CMA guidance
Health service of the Canadian Medical Association advises mothers to breast feed, citing purity, ease of digestion, and natural nutrition. It warns against artificial feeding and outlines feeding intervals, handling after nursing, and cautions on summer weaning and milk sufficiency.
Tragic death at Rye Bay as child found in family camp
At Rye Bay the Cokely family and visitors locate the deceased child after searching several spots near the playing area. Dr. Briggs fails to revive the young girl. Coroner Dr. J McKee deems no inquest necessary and the body will be sent to Vancouver for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Bay
Cokely
Betty
Peace River
J. McKee
Vancouvh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Dalton
Ilo-Ilo
Cumberland, B. C
Albert Evans
Mary Little
Lawrence McLeod
R.glover
Mr. S. Seeley
Alberni
S. Abrams
A. Jack
Mrs
Neil Currie
Vancou
L. Horne
F. Brown
Edgar Carter
Millard’s Beach
W. C. Whyte
Campbell River
Thomas Playfair
Point Holmes
J. W. Stalker
B.C.E.R
William Piercy
British Columbia Forest Service
Royston Lumber Co. Limited
Minto
King George Hotel
the Borden Co., Limited
Depe
Cumberland Neangearters
Getty
W. Merrifield
Ritz
Confederation
Torontac
Prairies
Fraser Canyon
Continental Limited
E. W. Bickle
Cumberhind
C. F. Earle
Greater Vancouver
Tion
Mois
Ture
Mies
Bles
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
P. P. Harrison
Cumberland Hotel
W. Bruce Gordon
Dunsmuir Ave
Ilo Theatre
Cumberland, B.C
Health Service
Canadian Medical Association
College St
Toronto
Baby’s Food
Mr. Hewitt
Gloria Pearse
Margaret Thompson
S. Gough
Wiliam Piercy
Tacoma
Sound
Wallace Beery
Ricard
Arlen
Louise Brooks
America
Jim Tully
Philospher
William Wellman
Wings
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