Cumberland council considers sale of tax auction lots
A special Cumberland City Council meeting first readings a Land Sale Bylaw authorizing sale of lots 3 4 5 7 6 2 in blocks 10 11 15 map 522A 622A with prices 300 225 68 55 and 300. The bylaw advances toward final adoption next Monday.
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MacDonald
Ald
Parnham
Pickard
Thomson
Brown
Mordy
Ald, Pickard
Corporation
City of
Cumberland
Province of
British Columbia
Municipal Council
Community Club benefit whist drive raises 250 dollars
The Union Bay Community Club held a benefit whist drive and dance last Friday night, March 4, realizing 250 dollars for a member in need. Ladies first prize went to Miss Bird, consolation to Mrs Abrams. men’s first prize to Mr Wood, consolation to Mr Tappin.
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Miss Bird
Abrams
Wood
Tappin
South Wellington Beats Nanaimo In Vancouver Island League Duel
Nanaimo lost its first Vancouver Island League game as South Wellington upset them 3 to 2. Nanaimo claimed a second half goal that the referee ruled invalid, and injuries disrupted Nanaimo with Robertson cut by a ball and Hines dislocating a knee.
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Nanaimo
South Wellington
Nanaimo Herald
Craig
Robertson
Hines
Carbonado
Ladysmith
Dickinson
Kelly
O'Brien
Husband
Teenage meeting invited for March 18 at Presbyterian Church
In cooperation with the Religious Education Council for Nanaimo and district a meeting of teenage boys and girls will be held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church Friday March 18 at 7 30 p m Rev J R McLean Young People Secretary of the Presbyterian Church will address the topic Recruits for Life Service A committee of young people from Cumberland churches will arrange the meeting and extend a cordial invitation to all youths to attend.
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Religious Education Council For
Nanaimo
Presbyterian Church
J. R. McLean
Cumberland
Methodist Social Birthday Party at Grace Church
A congregational social at Grace Methodist Church will take place Monday March 14 at 7.80 p.m. The event is a birthday party and all members and adherents are invited.
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Grace Methodist Church
Prize Drawing by United Football Club
Tickets in the prize drawing by the United Football Club are selling fast with ten prizes planned including shoes cigars safety razors and cigarettes. Tickets cost two cents and the drawing will be held at the Ilo Ilo Theatre after the first show on Wednesday evening.
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United Football Club
Harold Roberts to Sing at St George s Presbyterian Church
Harold Roberts of Bevan will perform two solos Sunday evening at St George s Presbyterian Church. The songs are Son of My Soul and Dreams of Paradise. The pastor will deliver an appropriate Lenten sermon and all are invited.
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St. George's Presbyterian Church
Harold Roberts
Bevan
Tennis Club Plans Board Courts At Hospital Grounds
The Tennis Club held a meeting in the Anglican Mall to discuss building four board courts on the hospital grounds. J W Cooke was elected president and the group secured a five year lease for Flo per year. Members pledged $360 as an initial fund and 10 per member subscriptions are sought as the project aims to start this month.
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Anglican Mall
J. W. Cooke
W. Rodger
Flo
A. R. Stacey
Rev. W. Leversedge
J. Grainger
I. J. Dalby
Geo. Tarbell
J. Cameron
Widh
Holy Trinity Men's Club Meeting With Mr Graham
Mr Charles Graham of the Canadian Collieries will read a paper at Holy Trinity Men's Club on Monday evening. All members are asked to attend and visitors are welcome to visit the club quarters. The meeting starts in the Anglican hall at o'clock.
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Charles Graham
Holy Trinity Men's Club
Gipsies Visit Cumberland District on Weekend Stop
A band of Gipsies visited Cumberland at the invitation of magistrate John Baird arriving Saturday and leaving Monday after two hours notice. They drew crowds of local youths to a city park camp while fortune tellers offered readings for a dollar. The chief faced a court summons for practising palmistry without a licence as police anticipated their departure.
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Cumberland
John Baird
Cumberland Burns Club Closes Session With Social
The Cumberland Burns Club ends its session with an impromptu social at Memorial Hall on Saturday at 7 p m. Ladies are specially invited. The club reports a successful season and hopes to remain a social feature of the district.
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Cumberland Burns’ Club
Memorial Hall
Memorial Tablet Drive for World War Soldiers
Mayor MacDowall and Alderman Brown visited Union Bay to supervise a memorial tablet project for district soldiers who died in World War I. J Quinn will handle Beyan district, canvassing by returning soldiers starts soon, and the district records six fallen heroes including James Dempsey. Blue prints for the Memorial Hall structure are on display in local stores.
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MacDowall
Ald
Brown
Union Bay
Aucchinvole
J. Quinn
Beyan
James’ Dempsey
Bevan
Memorial Hall
Prosecution Planned for Unlicensed Dogs in 1921
The Provincial Police announce summonses next week against owners of unlicensed dogs whose licences remain unpaid outside city limits. Owners are urged to take warning.
Club to stage badminton tournament at Anglican Hall
Badminton Club members met at Anglican Hall and voted to hold a tournament during Easter Week with entries closing March 24. Events include Ladies Singles, Men's Singles, and Mixed Doubles with 25 cent entry fee and prizes. Send name and fee to secretary Allan Nunns before March 24. handicap committee named Mrs. J B Spicer and Messrs J J Dalby and Collins.
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Anglican Hall
Allan Nunns
J. B. Spicer
J. J. Dalby
Collins
Social Time for Soldiers' Children Held at Memorial Hall
On Water Monday the Women's Auxiliary of the G W V A plans a social for children of returned men at Memorial Hall. Families should send the children’s home addresses to Mrs Marsh or Miss Bird. In the evening a social will follow for returned men, their wives and mothers.
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G.W.V. A
Jolly Fellows Dancing Club Organized In Pro Duce Hall
A meeting in pro Duce Hall formed the Jolly Fellows Dancing Club with Joe Dallas as president and David Richards as secretary. The executive committee includes Bert Wilcock John Alvan Antonio Valenti and W S Parkin. First dance set for Io Ilo Dance Hall on Wednesday March 28 with lessons each Wednesday 8 to 10. Proceeds go to the Cumberland General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
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Jolly Fellows
Joe Dallas
David Richards
Bert Wilcock
John Alvan
Antonio Valenti
W. S Parkin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Cumberland General Hospital
Union Bay Defeats High School In Local Match 3 0
Union Bay took a 3 to 0 victory over the visiting High School team despite the guests fielding a weakened lineup missing key backs Hood and Ramsell. The Union Bay squad displayed strong combination play and clean defense to secure the win.
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Union Bay
Hood
Ramsell
Children Fancy Dress Ball Planned at Olo Hall
Sometime toward the end of April a children's fancy dress ball is proposed in the Olo Hall under the auspices of the Cumberland Women’s Auxiliary. Practices have already begun with over one hundred children attending the initial lesson. Ladies skilled in graceful period dances are teaching the youngsters with great effort.
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Olo Hall
Cumberland General Hospital
Cumberland Set for Sunday Clash with Nanaimo City
Cumberland hosts Nanaimo City in a key league match as Cumberland trails by one point with a game in hand. Harold Roberts injures knee and is replaced by Conti. lineup includes J Clarke, J Strang, J Campbell, J Irvine, Conti, A Horne, D Bannerman, W Milligan, Bowman, W Hitchens, O Harrison. Kickoff at 8 15 with snow cleared and field in good condition.
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Cumberland United
Nanaimo City
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Dave Wilson
Rowan
Harold Roberts
Conti
J. Clarke
J. Strang
J. Campbell
J. Irvine
A. Horne
D. Bannerman
W. Milligan
Bowman
W. Hitchens
O. Harrisson
Cumberland Intermediates Meet Davenport at Y Grounds
The Cumberland Intermediates face Davenport of Nanaimo Sunday morning at the Y grounds with kickoff at 11. New players will be tried to uncover talent ahead of the McBride Shield series.
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Cumberland Intermediates
Davenport
Nanaimo
Y Grounds
Prince of Wales appeals for Boy Scouts fund
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales appeals to the colonies and readers of colonial newspapers to raise funds for the Boy Scouts Association. He notes a realized total of at least £40,000 and asks each reader to send a shilling to St James Palace to reach a goal of £200,000 for an Empire priority movement.
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Royal
the Prince of Wales
Boy Scouts Association
St. James Palace
London
Enjoyable Whist and Dance by Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of the Great War Veterans Association held a whist drive and dance in Memorial Hall on Friday night. Miss H. Harrison won first prize in cards, a cream jug and sugar set, Mrs. Gonim won consolation, Mr. Sandy Walker led the men with a shaving mirror, and the Junior Cub Reporter captured the consolation prize.
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Great War Veterans Association
Memorial Hall
H. Harrison
Gonim
G W V A Smoker Marks Notable Province Event
The Cumberland G W V A held a well attended smoker last Saturday with returned soldiers visiting the hall in large numbers. Comrade Carmichael addressed the gathering on booze laws housing insurance and land settlement amid songs recitations and refreshments. Several new members joined and Courtenay visitors were welcomed. About 5 000 000 dollars in annual tire spending supports over 400 BC workers.
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Cumberland Roval
Carmichael
Point Grey
Provineral Command
Davidson
Ted. Jackson
Robert W. Service
Andy Horne
Tommy Bowman
J. C. Brown
Comrade Brown
Comrade Carmichael
Com. Carmichael
Cumberland
Harnet
Vancouver
Harnett
Barton
Walton
Roberts
W. A. Owen
Brough
Adda
A. J. Mouracre
Courtenay
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Richardson
Salvation Army
Ald. Parnham
Ald. Thomson
Messrs
Dunsmuir
Post Office
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Dunsmuir Avenue
Courtenay Road
David Renwick, Jr
Shirley
Vancouver Island League
Suliows
W. Ls
St South Wellington
Metropolis
Yarrows A
Wests
E. R. McLean
Methodist
Tennis Club
Burns’ Club
Jolly Fellows Dancing Club
Prince OF Wales and
BOY Scouts
Vin. Willat
Down Home
David Shamum
Davey Topp
WW Hodkinson Corp
Ilo-Ilo Theatre
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