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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
6
A crowded local column notes Walter Moffat returning to Vancouver after ten days away with I Thomas. Many others motor to Victoria or travel to Nanaimo and Vancouver for lectures, study, and family visits. Several residents change homes or return from hospitals and funerals while relatives visit Cumberland and nearby towns.
Miss Mary Simpson left for Vancouver on Saturday to attend Vancouver Normal School. Mrs. Charles Graham returned to Vancouver on Monday after an extended visit here.
Union Bay notices report A Stasek and C McKay driving to Nanaimo to meet Frances and Annie McKay returning from Vancouver. A Kay family trip to Alberni on Sept 8 ends with a happy visit. J Dollar heads to Port Angeles. C Bishop returns to Victoria after hotel guest stay. Rose Johnson returns from Vancouver holiday. Edna Humphrey and Edith Humphrey back to Nanaimo. Irene Jones leaves for Victoria Normal School. Abrams family back from Portland and Seattle. Harvey Leithead returns from Pictou. Garth Kirkwood back to Powell River. Peters celebrate a newborn son. H Glover visiting.
Cumberland Supply advertises Men s New Fall Caps at 1 25 1 50 and 1 75 and lists mens moleskin pants 3 50 and blue bib overalls 2 60. Local notes report Master Sam Davis completing a matriculation supplementary exam in Nanaimo and Miss Minnie Harrigan departing to Normal School in Victoria. A September 14 new rule from the Department of Education protects honor rolls for students absent due to illness or quarantine. The Foster family extends thanks for condolences and help after Mrs Foster s death. Royston Imperial Badminton Club sets a September 21 meeting at Courtenay City Hall to plan the season.
Men's black work pants priced at $1.95 per pair and blue pants with red backs at $2.25 per pair offered by Cumberland Supply.
Mrs G Johnston hosted a Tuesday evening party for the twenty year marriage anniversary. Guests enjoyed whist games music and a delicious supper served by the hostess daughters and their friends. A surprise dinner set was presented with an address from Mrs F Bond plus other china gifts to the hostess.
Sandwich Messrs Jim and rank Smith who were at Vancouver with their brother Mr John Smith at the time of his death returned on Sunday Mrs John Blackburn has returned from a visit at Vancouver Miss Maud Ault Camp 3 spent the week end as guest of her sister Mrs Frank Stephenson Jr and also of her parents The Grantham Community Club held a meeting at the Community Hall Monday night for a final discussion of the electric light for the hall It was decided to have the light put in at once The Club is giving a whist drive and dance on Wednesday next George Nunn has moved to Cumberland where he is staying with his aunt Mrs Richardson and attending school
Bevan Mrs T Haddon returned Tuesday from Vancouver after visiting her brother Mr King who is a patient in General Hospital there. Mrs Sheppard and children left Saturday for New Westminster to stay with her mother Mrs H Williams for a few weeks. Mr Harold Grant of Valdez Island spent the week end at home returning Sunday evening. Mrs 2 Hugh Wain left for Vancouver to visit her mother last Monday. Mr Harry Sheppard has been transferred to Camp 3 of the Comox Logging Company.
New desks have been installed at the school and arrangements are set for a productive year. Mr and Mrs Casey return to Battleford Sask to resume teaching duties at the Academy in October. Several locals travel, attend exams, or mourn Mrs Foster who passed away after illness. Community updates note social visits, baptisms, and ongoing local commerce at Cumberland Supply.
Courtenay Golf Club shareholders met at City Hall last week with Mr J N McLeod chairing in the president's absence. The Secretary-Treasurer reported a satisfactory state of affairs with no further principal payments but all interest and liabilities met. A $200 fund was noted to bring water to the greens. Directors G H Pidcock, J Aitken, R G Laver, PF Field and C A Brown were reelected.
The Cumberland Senior Badminton Club invites members to its annual meeting at Anglican Hall on Tuesday September 27 at 7 p.m. Members are urged to attend and participate in proceedings.
Six hole McClary cooking range and utensils offered cheap for cash. Apply Islander office 104 Maryport Avenue Cumberland. Oxford Oak heater in good condition cheap for cash. Apply G J Richardson Maryport Avenue. For rent furnished or unfurnished six room house with pantry. Apply Mrs George Peacock 309
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