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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1921
Page
8
Stanfield's heavy make suits priced per set. Fleece lined underwear offered in all sizes at 125 per garment. Ladies cream fleece lined vests with or without straps priced at 100 per garment. Ladies cream undervests with half sleeves priced as shown.
The skipper refuses to delete a true entry about the mate being intoxicated and later the mate notes the captain is sober. A daughter explains muddy dress after falling into a puddle before a mother. A quip on spinster labels contrasts with the term bachelor.
A collection of humorous quips about daily life, debt, romance, habits, and social norms. The jokes poke fun at landlords, grocers, hypocrisy, and moonshine, with roaming one liners about courtship and politics.
Miss Knox of Royston and Miss Whitely of Puntledge were guests of Misses McFadyen over the weekend. Fire Chief W. W. Stewart of Victoria, and Mrs. Stewart, visited Nanaimo and Denman Island, then headed to Victoria. Several guests from Vancouver, England, and Vancouver Island were noted with Mrs J. B. Bergland, Mr. Francis W. Hobson, and others visiting. A surprise party honored Mrs. John Smith with Mrs. Brown winning first prize in whist.
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association reports visitors from Vancouver Nanaimo and Victoria. A consignment of 300 library books is shelved for circulation with 250 members currently borrowing. A Sunday meeting at 7 30 aims to form a Debating Club. Tournaments in billiards pool and table games will start soon.
Corfield Motors Limited in Courtenay reports high activity amid unemployment as a fresh shipment of eighteen Ford cars arrives, part of three loads since September 20. A fourth carload is on order for next month.
Coastwise vessels scheduled from Union Bay and Vancouver wharfs with a sequence of ships listed by date October 20 to October 26 including names Hidad Manila Talthybius Qualicum Melanope Princess Beatrice Dauntless Cheerful McCulloch Clayburn Gunner Buster B Esdad Active Olive M Storm King Wireless Waihora and Beatrice among coastwise runs to San Francisco Powell River Vancouver and nearby ports.
Mr Wilson R Dunn formerly on the Islander staff married Miss Georgina Coventry of Courtenay Thursday evening. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple departed for Vancouver and other points for their honeymoon. Dunn now works for the Comox Argus.
The Ancient Order of Foresters announces meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month at the Fraternity Hall Dunsmuir Ave. Visiting brethren are invited. Hugh McLean Davidson C Ranger F Eaton Secretary F Slaughter Treasurer.
A California maid staying at a San Francisco hotel is surprised when a Japanese bellboy enters her room after she rings for service. The incident ends with the maid hiding under the covers while the boy asserts he is the maid. The piece adds a bee fact and a Whistler anecdote about an English man.
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