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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 20, 1931

Page

4

Cumberland Social News Mixed with Visits and Bridge Club

Port Alberni principal Harold E Murray visited Cumberland on Saturday as did Mrs Norman Teskey of Alberni and Mrs Jones of Ladysmith. Local residents hosted, hosted guests, and clubs held bridge cribbage and tea events with prizes and refreshments.

Harold E. Murray Port Alberni Public School Cumberland Norman Teskey Alberni Dave Robertson Port Alberni S. L. Robertson

Comox Member Dr MacNaughton Praised For Plain Speaking

In Across The Bay H B W notes Comox member Dr MacNaughton as businesslike and clear in debate. He favors practical issues like roads and ferry service, opposes excessive grants to fairs, and views the income tax as a necessary, if untimely, measure amid Tolmie government strains.

Across the Bay Comox Daily Times Dr. MacNaughton Pearson Tolmie

Royston School Whist Drive Raises Funds for Sports

Royston School held a whist drive last Friday to fund school sports. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bob Robertson Inlies' first travelling, Mrs. Gordon Thomas consolation, Nora Forde. High score for men went to Mr. A J Edwards, traveling prize to Wilton Dalby, bookey to Mr. H Kirk. Organisers included Mrs. A L Pack and Mrs. Gordon Thomas. A garden wheelbarrow donated by David Idhens will be raffled later. tickets via Mr Gordon Thomas.

Royston Bob Robertson In¢lies Gordon Thomas Nora Forde A J. Edwards Wilton Dalby H. Kirk A. L. Pack Pat Murray Tom Ripley A. B. Ball Jim Marriott David Idhens

Surprise Party for Douglas Baird Dies at Cumberland Home

Several high school classmates and friends surprised Douglas Baird at his Cumberland home on Friday evening. The gathering featured games music and dancing with Cyril Davis John Bannerman and Douglas Baird on piano David Hunden on violin Chrissie Robertson Bennie Nichol and Jessie Baird performing recitations and a community sing along. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Jessie and Dena Baird Isabelle Herd Myrtle McMillan Barbara Martin Jean Quinn Bessie Brown May Beveridge Monie Marpole Allison Geikie Lily Picketts Margaret Westfield Donna McRae Mary Baird Chrissie Robertson Preston Bruce Leland Bannerman Harvey Herd Harry Waterfield Floyd McMillan Bryson Parnham Bill MacNaughton James Tierney Joe Whyley Gordon Robertson Dave Hunden Cyril Davis John Bannerman Doug Baird and Bill Slaughter.

Cumberland Douglas Baird Cyril Davis John Bannerman David Hunden Chrissie Robertson Bennie Nicholas Jessie Baird Jessie Dena Baird Isabelle Herd Myrtle McMillan Barbara Martin Jean Quinn Bessie Brown May Beveridge Monie Marpole Allison Geikie Lily Picketts Margaret Westfield Donna McRae Mary Baird Preston Bruce Leland Bannerman Harvey Herd Harry Waterfield Floyd McMillan Bryson Parnham Bill MacNaughton James Tierney Joe Whyley Gordon Robertson Dave Hunden Doug, Baird Bill Slaughter

In Memoriam Harry Tarr

In loving memory of my dear husband Harry Tarr who died March 20 1890. Time dulls grief but memory brings back every leaf. Lovingly remembered by his wife.

Harry Tarr Fin

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Empire Fugs Glasgow Scotland Forsyth Sutherland’s Biltmore Sutherland’s Dry Goods Mumford's Grocery Mumford’s Courtenay Amos 'N Andy Ilo-Ilo Pusson Cash & Carry Wilcock & Co.Ltd Annan E. Williams West Cumberland H. Boffey T. McMillan R. Childs Ed Williams Blod Tarr G. Williams Beth Horbury Gedunkers’ Club Annie Haywood Derwent Avenue Jessie and Evelyn Carey Edna Gear Lillian Banks Mary Walker Gear Dunsmuir Avenue Hamilton K. Brown W. Hudson R. Littler R. McNeill H. Parkinson J. Lockner Mrs. W. Henderson, Sr Victoria Mrs. W. Walker City Vancouver Dilys Williams Arthur Williams Carrie Richardson Miss C. McKinnon C. V. Dando H. Watson Mr. N. Robinson Cumberland Men's Bridge Club W. P. Kelly Messrs W. P. Symons R. Shaw D. Pickard L. H. Finch T. H. Mumford F. d. Dalby J. HW. Vaughan H. Bryan W. Mason H. Kelly J. J. McCreadie N. O. de Witt Cumberland Hall Flite Cribbage Schmidt G. K. MacNaughton Windermere Avenue Ladies’ Bridge Club W. H. Cope T. R.S. Graham J. Dick T. Graham J. Hh, Cameron, Ross E.R. Hicks G. Tarbell J. Conwey W. T. Turnbull A. B. Clinton J. Z. McCreadie W. Eadie J. Shortt A. Nunns J. R. S. Graham M. Tarbell F. Sehl Cumberland Girls P. Lea Anderton Courtenay Golf Club Matt Stewart Allen Avenue J. H. Robertson J. Vaaghan Mesdames Vaughan Lockner A. Maxwell, Jr J. Bennie, Jr W. Hutchinson J. HW Robertson A. Sommerville M. Stewart Lou Sheppard Robert Grant Mrs. MacDonald Rant J. R. Gray New Townsite Cumberland United Church United Church St. Patrick’s Mesdames D. Hunden M. Mitchell George Richardson Mesdames H. Strachan C. Tolkinhorne J. C. Brown Miss Armstrong Mesdames Bannerman Turnbull, Gatz W. Bruce Gordon R. Robertson A. Henderson E. R. Hicks C. Nash Roy Meikle McMillan J. Ellis Ed. Williams M. Brown B. Tarr C. Williams J. Williams J. R. Hewitt Conference of the United Church Jemima Mitchell Margaret Richardson Capital T. R Graham John McNeil Field Mrs. R. McNeil H. Brown Marjorie Brown Reg. Morrison Kathleen Coombs Memorial Hall Oddfellows and Rebekah J. Stant B. Hunden F. Partridge Sunnyside California Lake Cumberland Miss Dot Maxwell Alex. Henderson W. Henderson, Sr Alf McNiven Bloedel Royston School Lamb's Aak the Sailor Golden Grove Dak the Doctors Alfred Lamb & Son London The Liquor Control Board Government Province of British Columbia Memoriam Church OF England W.H. Anderson Union Hotel Yorkshire Savings and Loan Association Seymour Street P.leo Anderton the Yorkshire & Pacific Securities Ltd Comox Valley Sunkist Matt Brown
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