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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
3
Health Service article explains how disease germs spread via nose and mouth secretions and through hands. It stresses washing hands before meals, avoiding touching the face, and using handkerchiefs to cover coughs to reduce indirect transmission.
The S S Canadian Planter arrived from New Westminster on Friday and after bunkering she cleared for eastern Canadian ports. Herbert Glover is spending two weeks in Portland as guest of Mr and Mrs Wm Lund. Several locals visited relatives in town, and a Whist drive at Fanny Bay school drew twelve tables with prizes won by Miss Mollie Hastings Edith Larson Wade McLauchlin and Donald McLauchlin.
A house-cat at Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta apparently stopped a coyote that approached the rear of the resort. The cat sprang to defend its morsel and the startled coyote fled after the first scratches. A large crowd witnessed the incident.
Edward Williamson and Ruth Carte of Comox wed last Thursday. They plan a honeymoon and return will be met with a reception. Local notes include illness, road drainage work, and a drive to raise funds for the Comox fall fair.
The Organizing Committee in Los Angeles outlines an Olympic Village to house and feed athletes during the 1932 Games. Details will be public within four months after the Berlin Olympic Congress approval. Attaches will coordinate with visiting teams to ensure health, diet, and smooth operations.
The Pacific coast saw a rise in salmon catch in August with total landed value around 1.681 million dollars, about 130 thousand more than Aug 1929. Halibut landings fell slightly, pilchard catches declined, and values dropped from August 1929 levels as pilchards pressed into British Columbia waters since mid August.
A home decor columnist recounts a young wife with strong color sense who overlooks flooring. The piece advises neutral narrow oak floors to harmonize with modern schemes and notes installment plans spreading costs for replacement.
Logger Joe Cliffe suffered a severe injury at Comox Logging Co when a pile driver hammer struck his right foot. His toes were amputated after the shoe toe was torn off. He received first aid and was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where he is recovering.
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin note describes a bird that first perched on a window frame, then flew to a bed, laid an egg, and exited the room. The passage presents a curious domestic event with humorous, casual tone.
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