Former Local Pastor Officiates At Wedding In Cumberland
A spring wedding at the Metropolitan Church in Victoria united Irma Knowlton and George Henderson. Rev James Hood, former Cumberland United Church pastor, officiated as they exchanged vows before family and friends. The bride, a Jub Lee Hospital graduate, wore white satin with lace and pearls, while bridesmaids wore Nile green and pale pink ninon. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with pink and white decor and a two-tier cake. The couple plans a South honeymoon and will reside on Maryport Ave Cumberland.
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Metropolitan
Victoria
James Hood
Cumberland United Church
Irma 1
EB. B. Knowlton
Cedar Hill Road
George Laing Henderson
William Henderson
Cumberland
Jublee Hospital
Henderson Motors
Stanley Mounce
Princeton
Edward Parsons
Mildred Garner
Mrs. Henderson
Motor
South
Maryport Ave
Quiet Cumberland wedding at St George’s United Church
A wedding was held at 4 00 p m Saturday at St George’s United Church Courtenay with Rev W A Alexander uniting Mrs Mary Deconink and Mr Wm Morrison The bride wore a cream lace dress and picture hat Attendance included Miss Peggy Thompson and Mr William Hutton After a reception at Mr and Mrs H Thompson’s home the couple left for a Victoria honeymoon and will reside in Minto.
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William Hutton
Mrs. H. Thompson
Cumberland
Mrs. Morrison
Victoria
Minto
Port Alberni Police Dismissed After Board Cites Misconduct
The Port Alberni Board of Police Commissioners dismissed two officers with one month notice effective May 1 and began advertising for a new chief and a constable as replacements. In a separate note, St George's United Church ladies aid planned a year end strawberry festival for June 26 with minimal business discussed.
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Port Alberni
Board of Police Commissioners
Ladies’ Aid
St. George's United Church
Donald McLean
Flowers For Nothing School Report April Month
Flowers for Nothing presents a school report for April detailing student honor rolls and attendance across divisions. The note mentions local flower theft, inviting honesty, and lists names of students achieving perfect attendance and honors.
Whippet Feather Pushers Wind Up Badminton Season
The Whippet Badminton Club closed its season at the Band Hall with a friendly evening of games. President J Parnham thanked Cuimoreland Literary and Athletic Association for two cups and noted demand for more courts next season. Awards honored Miss Blanche Dando, Miss Norma Parnham, C Dando, C J Parnham, and mixed doubles duo Aspesy and Mounce. An exhibition match featured R T Brown and Fraser Watson defeating W McMillan and F J Dalby in a humorous display of beginner players.
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Whippet Badminton Club
3. J. Parnham
Cuimverland Literary and Athletic Association
Athletic Club
Badminton
A. J. Taylor
Theumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Blanche Dando
Norma Parnham
Messrs. C. Dando
C. J. Parnham
Misa Aspesy
C. Mounce
The
R. T. Brown
Fraser Watson
W. McMillan
F. J. Dalby
Dalby
Greenhorns
Bobby” Brown
Brown
Watson
Special meeting on Tuesday for 24th May celebration
A special meeting of all committees of the 24th of May celebration will be held in the Council chambers on Tuesday night at 7.30. It is desired that all be present as the sports committee programme will come up for confirmation along with other important items.
Mr T Graham Is Again Honored
The office staff of Canadian Collieries Limited Cumberland district including Union Bay travelled to the residence of Mr Thomas Graham on Thursday night with nineteen people to honor him as he leaves the district. They presented a ship's clock redesigned as a desk clock with oak frame by Mr W Owen. A merry evening followed with refreshments hosted by Mr and Mrs Graham.
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Canadian Colleries (Dunsmuir) Limited
Comox District
Cumberland
Union Bay
Thomas Graham
Graham
W. Owen
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Camp Fundraiser Jumble Sale
The First Cumberland Troop plans a summer camp at Metcalfe Bay or Deuman Island with facilities, budgeting for tents, transport and supplies. To raise funds they stage a jumble sale at Anglican Hall on Saturday afternoon May 11. Residents may donate usable items by phoning Scoutmaster at 103 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Anglican
No. 103
Celebrate 110th Anniversary of the 1.0.C.F. lodge
Friday night the 1.0.C.F. lodge celebrated its 110th anniversary, the oldest lodge on the American continent, founded April 26, 1819. A Whist drive and dance at GWAVA hall featured nineteen card tables with winners Mrs. Bobba, Mrs. King, Mr. D. Haggart, and a Calnan-Parkinson draw. Refreshments followed as noble grand B. McMillan and grand warden J. Brown gave brief talks on the order’s progress since 1819. Maple Leaf orchestra supplied music until midnight, and Sunday services were held at Holy Trinity Church.
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Gwava
Bobba
King
D. Haggart
Union Bay
Holy Trinity Church
Harmony Orchestra to Hold Dance This Saturday
The Harmony Orchestra will hold a special dance in Ilo-To this Saturday starting at 9 30. A wonderful time assured for all who attend. Music will be of the best with gents 50 cents and ladies 25 cents.
Game Board Disappears In Provincial Game Administration Shakeup
Arthur Bryan Williams becomes game commissioner with Vancouver HQ to organize a province wide enforcement. The Attorney-General R H Pooley supports the move, transferring existing provincial police roles under the new system to enforce Game Act, while officials remain in their positions.
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Arthur Bryan Williams
Rame
R. H. Pooley
Bryan Williams
Vancouver
Department of Game
Pooley
Bryan Wiliams
Game Board
Three Act Comedy Delights Cumberland Audience
The Young People's Society of St George’s United Church staged a three act comedy drama titled The Path Across the Hill to a warm Cumberland crowd. Cast included Samuel Crawford Ruth Conrad Walter Conrad Flo Gray and many more as neighbors relatives and visitors. Due to high demand a repeat performance was scheduled for May 7 at 7 pm in the United Church Hall with unused tickets from the first show honored on the second night.
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Cumberland
Young People’s Society of St. George's United Church
HNL
McLead
Samuel Crawford
Grandpa
Mr. D. MacLean
Ruth Conrad
Robbie
Allison Mann
Walter Conrad
Ruth
Mr. D. Auechterlonie
Flo Gray
Pearl Houslen
Mrs Davis
Conrady
Jimmie Kelwit
Clift Horwood
Jaie
Beth Horbury
Robin Post
George Brown
Zuzu
Cook
Bleen Hunden
Salamander Alexander
John Henry Jones
A. Henderson
Young People's Society of
Cumberland United Church
United Church Hall
Rain Delays Cumberland Cricket and Board of Trade Meeting
Persistent rain cancels a Cumberland versus Courtenay cricket match after both sides assemble and the field becomes unsafe. The Cumberland Board of Trade discusses roads and telephone service, calls for a central office, and awaits action from the Island Transportation Company and provincial authorities to finish the Lake road and Bevan road projects.
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Board of Trade
Cumberland Board of Trade
Hallen
Roc
Lang
Wee
Cumberland
The
Mercury
Be Telephone Company
Ukwwine
Oxiais
Peter McNiven
Island Transportation Company
South
Matson
Dr. McNaughton
Bevan
McNaughton
Heaven
Fourteen Thousand Miners Find Work
London reports that fifty three pits in South Wales and Monmouth have reopened since the year's start, employing fourteen thousand eight hundred eighty coal miners. Labor member Ernest Thurtle questioned why closures occurred, while Commodore H D King attributed reopenings to improved pay and rising prosperity, amid price increases in coal.
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London
South Wales
Monmouth
Ernest Thurtle
H. D. King
Mr. Thurtle
Island Railway Work Advances On Port Alberni Extension
J M Cameron reports steady progress on the Equimalt and Nanaimo railway betterment program funded this year. Ballasting on the Port Alberni extension continues, with work shifting to Cameron Lake and Chemainus sections next week. bridge replacement proceeds. steel delivery limits affect heavy construction this season. depot expenditure deemed unnecessary for now as BE & N freight remains strong.
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Equimalt and
Nanaimo
J. M. Cameron
Port Alberni
Cameron Lake
Chemuinus
Cameron
Monty
Heaviy Construction
Estland
Store Street
BE & N
Pages Chosen For Queen Of May
Two Cumberland Public School pupils were selected as pages for the Queen of May. Richard James and John Conn were chosen from the receiving class to serve as attendants for the ceremonial event.
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Cumberland Public School
the Queen of May
Richard James
John Conn
Empire Day Programme Outlined For Cumberland Celebration
The empire day sports committee met at the city hall to lay out a parade and sports program for the 1920 Empire Day on May 24. The event will feature a grand parade, Queen of the May crowning, children and open races, a cricket match at the Y ground, and enhanced prize money for floats and groups. The schedule includes a mid day adjournment for dancing and a 2.30 start for the senior events with several new races added.
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Cumberland
Courtenay
Pirade
Cumberland Tool and Gun
Airee
Prive Dist
Shuteal Theelimne
Pete Wile
Tie Finance
Tennis Courts Near Completion
Report from Cumberland Guard of School Trusts notes near completion of one tennis court with the other at finishing stage. Inspector Gowers finds the school in very satisfactory condition. Public School monthly report received from Mr Apps. A large turn purchased for domestic use. Wills referred for approval.
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Vetulap Tyonthiy Meen
Cumberland Guard
Wis Weld
MiccKinnon
Naneliton Baird
Partridge
Gowers
Apps
Theinanes
Cabinet Minister Visits District
The Honorable Mp Whitekengle Minister of Public Works with Honourable My i Brutin visited Hill Way down from Prince Albert Port du Campbell. They interviewed a delegation from Courtenay. members for the Campbell River Loring Co and Mr Richardson of Campbell River-Menzies Tay area were present. The ministers then toured Courtelay and returned to Victoria Sunday evening.
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Whitekengle Miister
Public Wirks
I Brutin
Treat
Hill Way
Prince Au Port du Campbell
Courtenay
Richardson
Campbell River Loring Co
Remurdiie
Campbell T River
Menzies Tay
Courtelay
Victoria
Musical Service at First United Church Nanaimo
Sunday evening program at Cumberland Visted Church features Mig Ott at 7 pm. Participating members include Mrs. Drysihile Gropraiod Miss Doris Lithkowteantralta gold medalist Mes army T Lewis Ro Husband J Cle Mentewid McColl among Nanaimo Musiel Festival winners. A joint dance is planned at Royston Pavilion on May 5 with The Novelty Five Orchestra providing lively music.
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Irma Knowlton
George Henderson
Edward W. ,Bickle
Dunsmuir Avenue
Bickley
H. T. Watson
Jenny Cheung
Kakuchiro Suyaima
Annie Fong
Takeo Itai
Beatrice Brace
Rene O'Brien
Denis Shields
Eacher
C. Carey
Lily Saunders
George High
Tommy Hobbs
Valerie Gutz
Chrissie Robertson
Alfred Buttress
Bobby Brown
B. Horbury
Lates
Shinya Tateyama
Chiauru Okuda
Maimie Chow
Gwen Rutherford
Dorothy Stockand
Janet E. Robertson
Sr. I
Yukio Aida
Suyoshi Ogaki
Andrew Harvey
Dorothy Hassell
Jack O'Brien
Tom Bates
R, Richardson
Umeko Tateyama
Shigeki Sora
Masaaki Tsuruoka
Jackie Yee Tol
Kimeko Saito
MR. T. Graham
Boy Scouts
Hame
McMonies
Robathan Coates
Goodall
Millburn
Cumberlanders
Cumberland Club
Courtenay Chaps
Baume
Bay
Unio Bay
Slveteles Aery
Nea
Oyster River
Comox
B.C. Velephony
B. of
Old Country
E. & N. Line
Queen of May
Onde
Musical Service
Linger Songer
Jolly Bachelors
Royston Pavilion
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