Cumberland School Concert Charms Large Nanaimo Audience
The Cumberland Public School annual concert at Ilo Ilo Theatre drew a large, enthusiastic crowd raising funds for the city’s school sports. Twelve Japanese boys performed in Japanese and English, with selections from multiple soloists and groups. Mrs. H Finch and others accompanied, while Mr. W Jackson led many items with patient instruction.
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Cumberland Public School
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Sheila Conway
Margaret Westfield
Lillian Picketts
Join Bannerman
Helen Morrison
Mary Small
Audrey Gear
Kathleen O'Brien
Chrissie Robertson
Lance
B. C
H. Finch
Edith Hood
Pearl Hunden
W. Jackson
Jackson
Afternoon Tea Aids Home Economics Program
A fundraising afternoon tea planned by Miss Till and students to support home economics at Cumberland School. The event is set for Tuesday afternoon June 21 in the United Church hall, hoping for strong civic support from local citizens.
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Te Cumberland School
Mrs A Farmer To Reside In Seattle
Amos Farmer left Sunday morning to settle in Seattle and was guest of honor at a farewell party at Mrs J Gear’s New Townsite home. Bridge and whist were played with prizes. Mrs J Cameron praised Mrs Farmer and presented a club bag from many friends including the named attendees.
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Amos Farmer
Seattle
J. Gear
New
C. Pattinson
A. Somerville
J. Quinn
Robertson
J. Cameron
Farmer
Mesdames Quinn
Devlin
Parkinson
K. Brown
J. Davis
Ecclestone
Hudson
Brown
A. Brown
Westfield
R. Robertson
J. Robertson
Cope
Cameron
MacDonald
Davidson
Stewart
Hitchens
Marpole
Sommerville
Murray
Davis
Docherty
Miller
Covert
Hunden
Gear
Pattinson
Walker
McNeil
Smith
Richards
Johnson
H. Lockhart
H M S Colombo to visit Comox on August 27
H M S Colombo of the South Pacific station will visit Esquimalt July 25 to August 5 then proceed to New Westminster Vancouver and Prince Rupert before reaching Comox on August 27. The cruiser then heads to Nanaimo and Esquimalt by September 6 before sailing again on September 11.
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Esquimalt
South Seas
Local Soccer Stars To Receive Medals Won In 1925 26
The long delayed medals emblematic of the Pacific Coast football league championship earned by Cumberland United in 1925 26 have arrived. Twelve in number will go to players who participated in the majority of Cumberland games that season. Entitled players include J Walker A Mortimer J Stewart J Monaghan J Conti W Brake A Fowler H Plump R McDonald F Ferguson C Hitchens and A Orr.
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Cumberland United
Cumberland
Bannerman
Gough
Graham
Deluce
Foster
R. Strachan
J. Walker
A. Mortimer
J. Stewart
J. Monaghan
J’, Conti
W. Brake
A. Fowler
H. Plump
R. McDonald
F. Ferguson
C. Hitchens
A. Orr
Death at Kamloops of a Native Son of Cumberland
John Frank Webber twenty one a Nanaimo resident and Cumberland native died at Kamloops The son of the late John Webber who perished in a Wakestah mine accident His remains were brought to Nanaimo for funeral services at 2 p m today at 318 Fourth Street conducted by Rev Stevenson
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Nanaimo
Kamloops
John Frank Webber
Mr. Webber
Cumberland
B.C
John Webber
Wakestah
C. F. Webber
Fourth St
Gtevenson
Mrs. Anna Rowan Dies on Gabriola Island
Anna Rowan age 60 wife of James Rowan died Monday at the family home on Gabriola Island after twenty six years in the province. She leaves three sons Alexander Port Alberni James New Westminster and Kemp at home. Funeral was held at D. J. Jenkins parlors Wednesday at 2 30 pm with burial in Nanaimo Cemetery conducted by Rev Nixon.
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Gabriola Island
Anna Rowan
James Rowan
Scotland
Alexander
Port Alberni
James
New Westminster
Kemp
D. J. Jenkins
Nanaimo
Mr. Nixon
Local High School Teacher Resigns Amid Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees met on Wednesday to avoid conflicts with attendance. Principal G. B. Apps reported May figures: 464 pupils enrolled, 258 with perfect attendance, 7 punishments, 9 visits. He noted a Tuesday concert raised $60 for Nanaimo field trip transport.
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Board of
G. BE. Apps
Work Of Domestic Science And Manual Training Pupils
The Parent-Teacher Association held a well attended meeting with Miss Ethel Till and Mr. EB Blackmore as chief speakers. Pupils performed songs and instrumentals while demonstrates of sewing and drawing showed growing home economics skills. A June 21 tea fundraiser aims to buy books for the class as they prepare for a school concert later in the week.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Ethel M. Till
EB. W. Blackmore
P.T. Association
B. R. Hicks
Native Sons of Canada
Courtenay
Cumberland
Association
Miss Till
G. W. Clinton
Till
Department of Education
Muriel Partridge
John Peel
Bessie Nicholas
Mary MacMillan
John Bannerman
Clinton
Blackmore
Apps
Mr. Blackmore
F. R. Shenstone
G. O'Brien
School Children Hear Address On Forest Protection
Upwards of 600 attendees from Cumberland school heard Mr. Chas Wilkinson on Forest Protection and Forest Fire Prevention at Ilo Ilo Theatre. Wilkinson and Major Ian Anderson tour British Columbia promoting forestry through moving pictures for the Canadian Forestry Association, with seven months of speeches and evening meetings. A followup reel will showcase provincial beauty and industries including farming, mining, fishing and lumbering. Thomas Graham chaired and noted yearly forest damage that could be prevented.
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Cumberland School
Ilo-Ilo
Chas. Wilkinson
Moving Pictures
Wilkinson
Ian Anderson
British Columbia
Canadian Forestry Association
Ho Ilo
Thomas Graham
B. C
Local School Board Minutes Note Staff Changes and Donation
The board approved a $25 donation to the sports committee from the general fund. High School teacher Lb Hardie tendered resignation, effective at month end. K MacLean applied for substitute teacher, with two other staff applications to be filed.
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Lb. H. Hardie
K. MacLean
Cumberland Pupils Head to Nanaimo Field Day
About sixty pupils from Cumberland Public and High Schools travel to Nanaimo on June 3 for the annual Field Day and sports of School Inspectorate No. 4. A large island crowd is anticipated as Cumberland trains for a strong showing and the event is seen as a durable Cumberland tradition started three years ago by Mr. H. E. B. Murray.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
H. EB. Murray
Young People Lead Cumberland Church Sunday Service
The Young People’s Society of the Cumberland United Church will lead the Sunday evening service on June 5 at 7 o’clock. Miss Allison Mann presides with Mr. Stanley Mounce assisting, and Misses Christine McKinnon and Genevieve McFadyen will give addresses. Divine service follows at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday June 6, with Women’s Benefit Association members attending and Rev. E. Robathan distributing cards.
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Young People's Society of the Cumberland United Church
Allison Mann
Stanley Mounce
Christine McKinnon
Genevieve McFadyen
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Women's Benefit Association
Robathan
Timber Cruisers Head for Comox Lake Summer Work
A crew of C P R timber cruisers arrived in Cumberland and will spend most of the summer in the Comox Lake timber area. They will likely be sworn in as fire wardens to help prevent fires in hot months. The party includes W P Reggan D A McPhee A M Furlongs F Fartin and Ray Pletcher of Victoria.
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Comox Lake
Cumberland
Bevan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Messrs. W. P. Reggan
D. A. McPhee
A. M. Furlongs
F. Fartin
Ray Pletcher
Victoria
Former Cumberland Mayor William Willard Dies at 64
William Wesley Willard of Cumberland died last Thursday in Esquimalt at age 64. Born in Ontario he moved to British Columbia about age 30 and owned harness shops in Cumberland and Courtenay. Survived by two sons Joseph and Charles, the former mayor was an early Cumberland alderman and civic leader. Funeral services were in Victoria with interment at Rows Bay Cemetery.
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Cumberland
Leity
Esquimalt
William Wesley Willard
Willard
Ontario
British Columbia
Courtenay
Joseph
Seattle
Charles
Langford
McCall Bros.” Funeral Home
Victoria
James Hooil
Rows Bay
Messia
No Willard
A. Willard
J. F. Collins
C. Allen
Canadian touring soccer eleven wins two more shutouts
Canada’s all star touring team defeated Wanganui 7-0 and Manawatu 6-0 after opening with a 1-1 tie vs Taranaki in New Zealand. The squad prepares for a Friday match against Wellington ahead of the first test on June 25 at Dunedin.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Canada
Taranaki
Wanganui
Manawatu
Wellington
Dunedin
Amity Between Race And Race Plea Of Lecturer
Lt-Gen Sir Archibald Macdonnell spoke at the Elk Hotel Comox on Confederation outlining Canada’s history from Cabot to Macdonald. He argued unity through Confederation and recalled early settlement hardships and the ties between French and English interests in a Forts context.
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Archibald Macdonnell
Kcb
France
Elk Hotel
Comox
Comox Canadian Club
Theed Pearse
Courtenay
Sir Archibald
G. K. MacNaughton
Macdonnell
Comox District
Canada
Cabot
Cape Breton
Port Royal
Annapolis Royal
de Monts
Champlain
Louisburg
Maritime Provinces
Maritimes
George Crown
John A. Macdonald
Pnomius
Archuald
Tle
St. Lawrence River
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Milton Sills
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