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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1920
Page
8
Members of the Great War Veterans Women’s Auxiliary are urged to attend a meeting Thursday at 7 30 in Memorial Hall. The notice notes important business and mentions a stray humorous line about a skirt. Tanlac at Frost’s is advertised as the master medicine.
The Cumberland Intermediate and Junior Football Club officials announce a masquerade ball at the Iole on November 30 the night before the provincial election. A six-piece orchestra will provide music and a substantial prize list is being prepared to attract attendees.
A week in Cumberland featured visits and movements of many figures. Dr. C. 8S. Osterhout, superintendent of Methodist foreign missions in British Columbia, stayed as a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Kinney and departed Thursday. Multiple officials and businesspeople traveled through or arrived, including W. E. Rickin of Vancouver, W. B. Reynolds of Victoria, H. Clements of Somex Alberni, Thomas Graham of Canadian Collieries, and various staff from Dunsmuir Ltd. Others, such as Miss Blanche L. Dando, Miss Rachel Cunliffe, Miss Janet Graham, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen, journeyed to or from Victoria or Nanaimo. The week also saw Comley’s arrival for a brief visit before departing to take charge of a new parish at Metchosin, and staff changes at Cumberland General Hospital with Nurse Gisborne leaving for Lady Smith.
Taro Miyake world champion Jiu Jitsu faces Gene O Connor Canadian catch wrestler in a top bout after the Saturday night picture show at Ilo Slo program starts 9 30 with two preliminaries. Fans anticipate strong action as Miyake take on the skilled O Connor while crowds await the Sons of Nippon style contest.
The Great War Veterans Association will attend Holy Trinity Church in a body for Sunday evening services. Armistice signing will be specially commemorated throughout the day. A reception for Returned Men follows in the Church Hall with refreshments offered to all veterans.
The G. W. V. A masquerade ball at Ilo Ilo Dance Hall drew a large crowd with elaborate costumes and keen judging. Dancing lasted to 4 AM as winners included Best Dressed Lady Mrs Fraser, Best Dressed Gent P McNiven, and Best National Lady Mrs Kay, among many others. Two prizes remained unclaimed, ticket Nos. 106 and 362.
Magistrate John Baird presided as John Ducca received a $150 fine for wholesale deer sales to Japanese nationals who faced $20 fines each for illegal possession. Two Americans bail set at $50 under liquor act vanished, bail forfeited. Three individuals fined under the Motor Act for driving without licenses.
At a Willows Hotel smoker in Campbell River on Thursday a United Service Club was formed with Lieut.-Col. J. Stuart Carruthers as president and C. H. Fitzgerald as secretary. A committee led by J. P. Lewis drafted by laws, and thanks were given to Conservative candidate W. J. Anderson and C. Thulin for assistance.
Cumberland United meets Lady Smith in the last Upper Island League game as a win is needed to stay atop tied with South Wellington and Cumberland. Injuries to Strang and Campbell hinder selection while Wylie and Heck Smith have left for the Mainland. The lineup includes Walker Brown Goothman Irvine Conti Carle Bannerman Nicol James Harrison with D. Wilson as manager.
R B Frost of Cumberland arranges local sale of Wonder Health Restorer a global famed remedy. The private prescription of a Scotch herbalist claims to treatAsthania rheumatism stomach kidney bladder nervous disorders piles skin diseases and more with only herbs no alcohol or drugs. Call Frost's Drug Store for booklet The Road to Heath.
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