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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
3
A Health Service advisory from the Canadian Medical Association urges prompt medical examination for any limb pain in children to detect osteomyelitis early. It explains how delayed treatment leads to rapid infection, pus formation, tissue destruction, and potential death, and stresses parental vigilance over “growing pains.”
A short piece on how long-distance telephone service speeds communication for social and business needs. It highlights the convenience of speaking with distant contacts as if in person and notes cost and time savings.
A. G. Walker and wife returned from Victoria after the funeral of his brother. Gene Morelli of New York visited his brother. Herb Larson Harold and Leo Rogers and M Jackson vacationed at Sidney and Salt Spring Island. The Fanny Bay farmers institute held a card party with nine whist tables. winners were Miss Dorothy King, Mrs. Marshall of Union Bay, Herb Larson, and J. R. Hastings.
Notice of public auction to sell Crown granted mineral claims in the Comox Assessment District for delinquent taxes and costs. The sale is set for November 3 1980 at 10 a.m. at the Cumberland Courthouse. Delinquent accounts include dates and names such as Fox P and Prichard Edna Fox Polly.
The Geographical Gazetteer of British Columbia a 291 page volume by Hon. F P Burden outlines islands lakes drainage basins cities municipalities villages and 28000 place names with district latitude and longitude data. Compiled under Major G G Aitken it credits explorers fur traders pioneers and local citizens with naming features at a price of 2.00 per volume. Lake Cumberland is described as Comox Lake despite local usage.
Courtenay Comox Board of Trade urged a road link through Comox Pass connecting the East and West Coasts. The proposal claims a 30 mile saving for Cumberland Courtenay and Upper Island traffic, opens new settlement areas, offers tourist access and would relieve unemployment.
A silver tea at Mrs. E. McKay’s home drew afternoon and evening crowds. A guessing contest awarded first to Mrs. Horne and second to Miss Baldwin, with consolation to Mrs. D. Renwick. In the evening six tables played whist for church funds.
The Sunnyside orchestra led by Jimmy Walker played a popular resort dance in Campbell River drawing Cumberland visitors. Social notes cover bridge evenings with prizes, visits to Nanaimo, vacations in Vancouver, and Rebekah Assembly events. Sargon tonic ad highlights its claimed health benefits and Cumberland availability at Lang's Drug & Book Store.
The Valley gathered at the school house last Thursday to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williamson home from their honeymoon. A whist drive followed by serving sandwiches and coffee preceded a presentation of a silver service and gifts from Mr N Harvey, symbolizing the community’s esteem for the newlyweds. Mrs Bennett and friends visited Nanaimo on Sunday. Courtenay Piker basketball teams played return games here, with the Eagles and Indies registering wins. Mrs Mederich plans a few days in Nanaimo.
J Cronk a former Cumberland resident was elected president of a new Port Alberni Athletic Club formed to promote sport and raise athletics standards in the city. Basketball softball soccer football baseball badminton tennis and track will be undertaken with plans to field a soccer football team soon.
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