Community Notes From Union Bay and Vicinity
Union Bay residents and guests are listed visiting Alberni Vancouver Cowichan and Oakland with social events. Miss Elsie Sherburn and Captain Ed Young guests of local families attend weddings and family gatherings. A seventh birthday party for Kennett Renwick and a musical program at the old school hall highlight a week of visits and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain
Ed. Young
Vancouver
H. Leithead
Percy Renwick
Kennett
Helen Treloar
June Geary
Doroth Murdock
Rita Treloar
Harry
Bobbie Sherburn
Buster Geary
Carl Walker
Gordon Murdock
Billy Kaye
Donald Rencher
Jack Walker
David Murdock
A. Wilkinson
Oakland
Nellie Hudson
Cumberland Dog Tax Notice to Owners
Corporation of the City of Cumberland requires all dog owners to pay the yearly tax by the 80th day of June 1930. Owner includes any person harboring a dog on their premises. W H Cope, Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cope
Pulverized coal now proven successful on ships
The New York Marine Journal notes Carl J. Jefferson’s assessment that pulverized coal has proven reliable across twenty six Atlantic crossings by Ss. Mercer. It cites higher heat release, scalability to shore plants, and cost advantages, with principles including unit systems, fine pulverization, equal distribution, flame turbulence, reliable machinery, and low pulverizing cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Marine Journal
Carl J. Jefferson
Atlantic
Ss. Mercer
High Seas
Jefferson
Mercer
Pathfinders of the Rockies A Lone Survivor Remains
Ottawa reports a tale from Canada’s railway era about the Pathfinders, twenty survey men who vowed yearly letters while cutting through the Rockies in 1881. By last summer only Tom Wilson of Banff and A L Rogers remained. Rogers has since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Calgary
Pathfinders
Rockies
Lake Wapta
Tom Wilson
Banff
A. L. Rogers
A. B. Rogers
Roger's Pass
Waterville
Washington
Rogers
Pacific Coast April fisheries show mixed gains across species
In April on the Pacific Coast herring catch rose to about 2 424 000 pounds with value 12 086 dollars versus 15 963 last year. Halibut landings near 8 858 000 pounds with value 372 350 dollars, up from 8 693 000 pounds and 393 723. Salmon improved with April catch about 725 000 pounds and landed value 113 975 dollars, up from 482 000 pounds and 72 772. Ling cod crabs clams and quahaugs also posted gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Melville Whist Drive and Dance Winners at School
A whist drive and dance were held at the Melville school last Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Bunt Wood, Bert Clifford, M. Davison, Mrs. W. B. Harris, Mrs. J. Dawe, and Mrs. A. Anderson. Travelling prizes were won by T. Baker and Miss Woodhus. Music was provided by E. McDonald, W. P.kin, H. Baker and Geo. McCabe. Mr. and Mrs. T. Clifford visited Bowser on Sunday. A. Anderson returned from Bowser, and Mr. Lidberg from Rock Bay. A settlers meeting followed in the school Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Pidcock
Gwen Noel
Bunt Wood
Bert Clifford
M. Davison
W. B. Harris
J. Dawe
A. Anderson
T. Baker
Miss Woodhus
E. McDonald
W. Parkin
H. Baker
Geo. McCabe
Card of Thanks for Anna Boyd Funeral
The family of the late Mrs. Anna Boyd express sincere thanks for the sympathetic messages floral tributes and loan of cars on the funeral of a devoted loving mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Boyd
Social notes from Cumberland and Vancouver region
Minto Mr and Mrs Charles Pearse drove from Coombs last Thursday and were joined by Mrs T Pearse on their return to spend a few days until Mr Pearse goes to San Francisco for the Adventists conference. Mrs E Carter with Mr and Mrs Aleck Walker of Cumberland visited Vancouver. "Sandy" enjoyed the football game and old acquaintances. Edgar Carter, visiting Texada Island and Vancouver, returned home. Mrs Sadie Bennett and her son Stanley visited with Mr and Mrs A Wain. Miss Morgan returned from Victoria to resume duties with Mrs J Genge. Cumberland baseball team lost 8-6 in Cumberland last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Searle
Vancouver
E. T. Searle, Jr
Ida Gordon
That City
Charles Pearse
Coombs
T. Pearse
Mr. Pearse
San Francisco
E. Carter
Aleck Walker
Cumberland
Sadie Bennett
Stanley
A. Wain
Miss Morgan
Victoria
J. Genge
Harold Watkinson
W. E. Crisp
Glasgow Rangers
Stewart Steen
Abbottsford
McCabe
Messrs
Lou and
John Johnston
Harmston
Local notes from Sandwick and area include visits and events
Sandwick and nearby communities report extended visits to Qualicum Beach and Cobble Hill, arrivals from London and San Francisco, school picnics at Williams Beach, a joint teachers convention planned for Alberni, and a Rebekah Lodge graveside visit in Cumberland. Also noted are church services, sports outings in Vancouver, and local hospital treatments.
T. H. Mumford Heads B. of T. (Continued from page one)
In a Cumberland Board of Trade meeting on February 14, officers and members praised local support for regional projects. They endorsed coal use in pulverized form and discussed coal industry prospects amid mine closures in Nanaimo. The group also thanked Cumberland and began the new executive’s term with a meeting at Lang's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell River Ferry
Courtenay
Cumberland Boards of Trade
Powell River
Nanaimo Board of Trade
Royal Bank
Vancouver
City of
Cumberland
Council Chamber
Algo
G. K. MacNaughton
A. W. Neill
J. P. Forde
Maxwell
T. H. Mumford
A. Henderson
Willian Eadie
Messrs
E. W. Bickle
A. MacKinnon
J. Mann
T. H. Carey W. P. Symons
P. McNiven
L. Geidt
Cumberland Board of Trade
Arthur Leighton
Associated Boards
Leighton
Nanaimo
T. H. Carey
W. Eadie
Lang
Health guidance for infants in hot weather
The Canadian Medical Association advises on infant care during heat. Keep the baby cool with morning and evening baths, light clothing, frequent diaper changes, and unsweetened water between feeds. Seek prompt medical care if diarrhoea develops, and protect the baby from sun and pests while stressing pasteurized milk protection.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ares
Ponto de Pal National
Canadian National
Robson
Edith Cavell
Canadian Rockies
Jasper Park Lodge
Rive
Yale
Kamloops
Vernon
Kelowna
Prince Rupert
Lower
Oil Island
Minaki Lodge
Lake the Woods
Boston
Buffalo
Charlottetown
Chicago
Detroit
Halifax
London
Minneapolis
Montreal
New York
Niagara Falls
And
Portland
Quebec
St. John St. Paul
Toronto
Winnipeg
America
B.C
C. F. Earle
B. C
Hotpoint
Cumberland Electric Lighting
Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co., Ltd
A. B. Clinton
Riley
Henderson’s
David Hunden, Jr
Wwood
Union Bay
Alberni
Elsie Sherburn
Cowichan
H. Sherburn
Guy B. Smith
Darrel Smith
San Diego
Cal
Mrs.s. Abrams
Mrs. J. Arthurs
Hornby Island
Mrs. E. McKay
R. Harris
W. Stacey
J. Denny
Bambrick
McPherson
Little River
Corporation OF the City OF Cumberland
Ritz
Telephones
Umberland Fenders
W. Merrifield
Heinz
Heinz Ideal
Duchess Queen Olives
Matt Brown
Mrs. T. Clifford
Bowser
Lidberg
Rock Bay
P. P. Harrison
Cumberland Hotel
Avening
Tro-Ilo
Cumberland, B.C
Albert Evans
Minto
Sandwick
A. B. Dundas
Qualicum Beach
Cobble Hill
Miss Avent
Eng
J. Avent
Ladies’ Aid
Sandwick United Church
Arnold Rennison
Austin Willemar
Cumberland Hospital
Foe
P. Burns
Mrs. K. Rees
Tsolum School
Williams Beach
Rebekah Lodge
Sandwich
Wesley Hall
White Rock
United Church
Mgr. Hall
Geo, Hunden
Health Service of the
Canadian Medical Association
College St
W. Bruce Gordon
Dental Surgeon Office Cor
Dunsmuir Ave
Mo-Tro
Charlie Dalton
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