Courtenay District Tea News Highlights Local Figures
News notes Courtenay and District praise for Isenor of Melville and W Grier of Arden among others during a successful tea event.
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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
5
New High School Site Reported On By Committee
Courtenay June 20 news notes council actions on a proposed new high school site and sale of city lots. Discussions cover park space, fencing, cow intrusion in the auto park, and renovation of fences by the Agricultural Association. A pilot plan to sell electric stoves on installments may aid cooking costs. road work to Rye Bay is approved. A silver tea and needlework exhibit at St George's United Church supports a home economics program and library funds.
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Agricultural Association
DROSS FROM THE MELTING POT Jokes and quips from a late night crowd
A collection of humorous anecdotes and one liners about family life, proverbs, and social quirks. Jokes include misheard notes about girls, punny misunderstandings, and light street banter reflecting small town humor.
Riverside Guests at Courtenay Hotel Week End
At the Riverside Courtenay guests included Mr and Mrs C W Armstrong Mr and Mrs D O Crossley of Vancouver Mr Wm Byers Nanaimo Mrs D Leatherdale Vancouver Mr J Moon Victoria C F Hine and 8 A Mulholland Vancouver R Bramley Nanaimo J W McAlpine W R Regan Ernest Graham and J Brown all of Victoria
Comox Cattle For Shanghai Ships Jerseys for Duiry Dairy Co
Courtenay farmers who kept breeding records sold Jersey heifers to T H Orchardson and Captain Grant for the Duiry Dairy Co of Shanghai. The buyers seek well bred stock with known freshening dates and may return for more if animals meet expectations. Purchases come from Comox Valley breeders including Marriott, Knight, McKenzie, Harford, Brazier, Carwithen, Crockett and Cleland.
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Capt. Grant
Shanghai
Comox
Duiry Dairy Co
Jersey
J. B. Marriott
Royston
A. Knight
John McKenzie
R. A. Harford
Courtenay
T. H. Brazier
G. W. T. Carwithen
John Crockett F
Sandwich
J. B. Cleland
D. M
Courtenay Teacher Honored
Courtenay June 20 At the home of Mrs Thos Gwilt a group of mothers of Ina Smiths pupils gathered to honor her as she leaves teaching to marry They presented a diverse set of useful gifts carried in by a decorated cart drawn by Betty Booth and Lorne Gwilt Tea was served by the hostess and Mrs Percy Booth during the reception Byline reflects a small town social gesture and local residents involved.
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Courtenay
Thos. Gwilt
Ina Smith
Betty Booth
Lorne Gwilt
Percy Booth
Revision of Rates For Electricity Is Approved
COURTENAY June 22 A revision of electrical consumption rates to urge more electric cooking was approved at the city council meeting Ald HB L MacDonald said the 20 percent cut would make electric cooking cheaper than wood or coal City clerk C S Wood and Ald Lloyd concurred The meter card reading system has 90 percent cooperation No meter rents for self readers but non cooperative readers will pay the former rental Industrial rates to be applied by consumption amount MacDonald to introduce a new by law at next meeting Recommendations and new rates adopted on motion of Ald Lloyd seconded by Ald Douglas
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Victoria Avenue
Herbert Smith
Ways and
Vancouver
Ald. MacDonald
Wood
Ald
Lloyd
Fielder
Brown's
MacDonald
Douglas
Straight-Lined Black Silk Coat Promises Year-Round Wear
Fashion notes praise a straight-line black silk coat as versatile for all seasons and occasions. It can be made in satin, moire, ribbed silk, wool crepe or cashmere with coordinating lining, and alterations include switching the fur trim to moiré ribbon and moving a bow to the shoulder.
Land Act Amendments Outline Pre emptions Purchases and Leases
Synopsis describes pre emptions for British subjects and aliens, residence and improvement rules, land suitability limits, and application process. It covers purchases of vacant Crown lands for agricultural use with price per acre, leases for timber and unsurveyed lands, and grazing provisions under the Grazing Act with districts and permit rules.
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Department of Lands
Victoria
B.C
Coast Range
Land Commissioner
Land Recording Division
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Johnnie
Willie Willis
Arch Fund
W. Bruce Gordon
Dunsmuir Ave
Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Cumberland, B.C
At the Riverside
Comox Cattle
Jasper Park
Jasper National Park
Cnet Dimne
Canada
United States
Edmonton-Calgary
Prince
Rupert Jasper
Canadia
IAN Nationale
Cumberland
E. W. Bickle
C. F. Earle
Wuttfricr
John Inglis
King George Hotel
Ber
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company OF Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
Harling & Ledingham
Automobile Specialists
Cumberland, BC
E. L. Saunders
Star Livery Stable
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland, B. C
Wabiata
Riley
David Hunden
Henderson’s
Peter McNiven
Mr. Potter
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