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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
2
The article argues Canada’s stability and British heritage justify Empire Shopping Week. It notes strong preference for Empire-made goods, cross-border trade with the United States, and the role of schools informing students about Empire products during May 25 to June 1.
The Financial Post in Toronto argues testimonials in ads are often abused and misleading. It questions how many people trust testimonials when pilots, drivers, and others link success to Lucky Strike cigarettes. Honest endorsements work, but only if credibility remains intact.
A Health Service note to the Canadian Medical Association at 184 College Street urges personal answers by correspondence. Florence Nightingale words frame a call to prevent maternal deaths, which total about 1,800 yearly in Canada, through ante-natal and confinement care and medical supervision from early pregnancy.
The Hon F P Burden and Mrs Burden with two sons visited Mr and Mrs Fred Horwood of the Valley. Mrs William Hutton reports loss of forty turkey eggs and sitting hens killed by dogs. Ed Calnan and party fished Echo Lake with success later in the day. Fletcher spent two days on Denman Island this week. J W Stalker worked at International Timber Company Camp 8 during the weekend.
A call to action noting that lack of facilities and distance from doctors creates risk and that every community must address this. A national policy should ensure adequate ante-natal and confinement services for all mothers and babies.
The service for a local figure was held at St Andrews Anglican Church in Sandwich with Rev A W Corker officiating. Vancouver Island mourners joined a long funeral procession along the Dyke road, while honorary pallbearers and six grandsons served as pallbearers in a solemn civic farewell.
The annual W B A fancy dress ball for children will be held Friday night at Ho Ilo Hall from 8 to 10. Children pay 25 cents, spectators 50 cents, and adults 50 cents for dancing with Maple Leaf Orchestra while the Upper Island School Sports run the same day.
Personal mentions record Mr. Jimmy Cochrane spending the 24th of May holiday in Nanaimo. Messrs Alex and Johnny Mican to spend the weekend at their South Wellington home. Mr. J Wallace also spending the 24th of May holiday in Nanaimo. Mr Chanock to spend this weekend in Nanaimo. Mr James Adamson and Mr James Peters journeyed to Nanaimo this afternoon.
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