Parent-Teacher Association Outlines Work for Season
The Cumberland Branch PTA held its first annual meeting in the High School with good attendance. Officers were elected, including Mrs. James Hood as president and Mr. C. B. Wood and Mr. Colin Campbell as vice-presidents. Discussion covered a gramophone for educational use and school grounds equipment, with action deferred to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Parent- Teacher Association
J. Sutherland
Sutherland
Ben H. Gowen
James Hood
Hicks
Hood
C. B. Wood
Colin Campbell
E. R. Hicks
Association
Wood
Burbridge
Department of Education
Colman
Gramophone
Beckwith
Oliver
Amalgamation debated by soldier group at Victoria and Nanaimo
A special meeting of G W V A officials from Island locals discussed unemployment among ex service men and the proposed amalgamation of the G W V A with the G W Y A. Delegates urged careful study before any action, noting the assets and history of the organization. Plans to approach Premier Oliver about unemployment and the Melville Settlement were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Nanaimo
Thomas Harnett
Walter Drinnan
Capt
Carmichael
Barnard
Merville
Port Arthur
Drinnan
Oliver
Capt. Carmichael
Harnett
Melville
Smoking Concert At Athletic Hall Opens Saturday
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association hosts a smoking concert at the Athletic Hall starting 7 30 Saturday night. A plentiful supply of smokes and refreshments will be available with liquid refreshments permitted by a Liquor Control Board permit. A full house is expected and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Liquor Control Board
Final Baseball Game on Sunday for Courtenay and Cumberland
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Courtenay and Cumberland meet at the Athletic Grounds for a decisive season finale. Cumberland, Easter, Kerr, Larsen, and Downey form the key lineup as the milk vendors seek a last win amid a keen rivalry. A season ending dance follows Thursday at Ilo-Ilo Hall with a large crowd expected to honor the players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Cumberland
Kerr
Larsen and Downey
St John’s First Aid Meeting Set for October 2
The St John’s First Aid and Mine Rescue Association of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd employees will hold its first meeting after summer vacation on Sunday October 2 at 10 30 a.m. in the First Aid Hall. Mr J G Quinn manager of No 7 Mine will read a paper and officers for the next term will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Burglar Joseph Short Escapes While Guarded in Ottawa
Telegraphic dispatch from Ottawa reports Joseph Short a Cumberland robbery convict sentenced to two months who had completed his term and was under two immigration officers’ custody in Ottawa Central Station. He escaped Friday morning while being taken to Montreal for deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Joseph Short
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Short
Scotland
Montreal
Cumberland Wins First League Game
Cumberland United defeated Nanaimo on the road in their season opener with an experimental forward line led by Toots Plump who scored both Cumberland goals. Nanaimo also fielded an experimental attack but was well contained as Cumberland’s half line dominated play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland United
Nanaimo Ln
Nanaimo
Toots
Cumberland
Joe Craig
Vancouver
Cumberland I
Boyd
Hitchens
Plump
O'Donnell
Tucker James
Routledge
Page Five
Shooting Season Opens On Coast Hunting Trip
J W Cooke Bill Merrifield and party returned from a coast hunting trip aboard the launch Murbos visiting Valdez Sonora and nearby islands. They describe the coast as magnificent with blue grouse and deer in abundance though hunting was uneven. One hunter took three horned deer and a bear report was noted but bear season hadn’t opened. Willow grouse in Courtenay Valley cited with some trouble among hunters.
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J. W. Cooke
Bill Merrifield
Murbos
Tommy" Hudson
Mickey DeCoeur
Valdez
Sonora
Bill
Marbos
Courtenay Valley
Brownlie Star Keeps Third Lanark Valiant in Scotland
Jimmie Brownlie the Scottish goalkeeper, touring Canada last summer with the Scottish professionals, shows splendid form for Third Lanark in the Scottish League. Andy Wilson the famed Scottish centre forward is back with Middlesbrough in England and featured in the season’s opening league match against West Bromwich Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Brownlie
Canada
Third Lanark
Andy Wilson
Middlesboro
England
West Bromwich
The Right Spirit Dialogue On A Grudging Reconciliation
Frank accepts Brown s apology and a comically framed gift, saying he cannot stay adamant when a man offers a sincere apology and a practical corkscrew request. The exchange highlights forgiveness and good humor amid a peculiar gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Frank
Train Service To Be Reduced Oct 1
The BE and N Railway plans to cut service to three days a week each way starting October 1. Proponents cite winter demand as reason, but business, mail, and Island development would suffer. Public bodies urged to act before it is too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Railway Corporation
Lecture Sunday Night in Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Mr. Wm. Lewis of Vancouver delivers a Sunday night lecture at the Ilo-Ilo Theatre beginning 7 30. The talk titled Millions Now Living Will Never Die is under the International Bible Studente Association auspices. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lewis
Vancouver
International Bible’ Studente Association
Mrs Stewart Returns From Yukon Territory Visit
Mrs Hugh Stewart of Courtenay and her two young daughters recently returned from a three months stay with family in White Horse Yukon Territory. She enjoyed a pleasant holiday and was gifted a large set of Moose horns found near the Yukon River headwaters, admired since arriving in Courtenay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stewart
Courtenay
White Horse
Yukon Territory
North Country
Yukon River
Official Visit to Hiram Masonic Lodge
Rt. Wor. Bro. B S Abrams Deputy District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia paid an official visit to Hiram Lodge No. 14 AF and AM. He was accompanied by Chas Graham T H Carey and T Mordy P M s. Abrams delivered an inspiring address to members and visitors from outside points. Refreshments followed and a pleasant social time was spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
P.M
Postal Rates Increase for Canada to Empire
Beginning October 1 the postage rate from Canada to Empire destinations rises to four cents per ounce with three cents for each additional ounce. The new rate includes a one cent war tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Empire
Insurance on Parcels with New Insurance Scheme
On the registration date parcels registration ends and insurance replaces it. Parcels may be insured up to 100 dollars. Rates start at three cents for up to five dollars, six cents for five to twenty five dollars, twelve cents for twenty five to fifty dollars, and three hundred cents for fifty to one hundred dollars.
English Marries Miss Margaret Marshall in Vancouver
Cumberland sports figure James A. English wed Miss Margaret Marshall of Bevan at Christ Church Vancouver. Rev Swanson officiated. Mrs English recently arrived from Scotland. Also in Courtenay Gladys May Hutchinson married Earl Keddy at Anglican Church by Rev J W Flinton. reception attend by Dora Hutchinson. The couple will reside in Nanaimo after a coastal honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. English
Cumberland
Margaret Marshall
Bevan
Christ Church
Vancouver
Swanson
Courtenay
Gladys May
Clements Supporters Gather in Cumberland Conservatives Meeting
A Cumberland Conservative Association meeting in Anglican Hall heard H. S. Clements M P and M. S. Logan outline support for Meighan government and a strong nationwide Conservative organization. Logan urged unity in Cumberland for the upcoming Parksville nominating convention on October 7 and defended tariff protection against Liberal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Conservative Association
Anglican Hall
T. E. Bate
H. 8. Clements
Dominion House
M. 8. Logan
Vancouver
National Liberal and Conservative Association
Campbell River
Logan
Dominion
B. C
Ben
Clements
Meighan
Parksville
Windy
Harry
Harry Stevens
MacKenzie King
Cumberland
Connaught Finalists to Meet Ladysmith Here Saturday
Ladysmith eleven, Connaught Cup finalists, travel to play the locals in an Upper Island League fixture at 3 o'clock Saturday. The visitors promise a repeat of their Cumberland win and the local lineup is set to defend. Admission 50 cents, 25 cents for ladies. crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Iine
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Boyd
Mortimer
Campbell
Irvine
Cent
O'Donnell
Bannerhién
Brewster
James
Whist Drive and Dance by Women’s Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of the G. W. W.A. invites the public to a whist drive and dance at Memorial Hall next Friday. Dancing is from 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 with refreshments, admission 50c. A special auxiliary meeting will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall to discuss important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Conservatives Hold Annual Meeting at Campbell River
The Comox Alberni Conservative Association met at the Willows Hotel Campbell River with about 50 delegates from the region. Officers elected included President A M Wastell and Vice-President C E Beasley, with a twelve member executive and notable remarks by H S Clements and M Logan. A Parksville nominating convention set for October 7 will appoint ninety delegates from Comox, Alberni and Burrard districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willows Hotel
Campbell River
Alberni
Cumberland
Arthur Meighan
Clements
W. A. Anderson
M. Manson
A. M. Wastell
Alert Bay
C. E. Beasley
Courtenay
R. C. Berteaux
Chas. Graham
D. R. MacDonald
H. S. Clements
Dominion House
M. & Logan
National Liberal and Conservative Association
Liberal Nomination Convention Set for Parksville
The Comox District Liberal Association executive met in Courtenay to arrange delegates for the nominating convention at Parksville on Thursday September 29 to choose a candidate for the Comox Alberni constituency in the forthcoming Dominion election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comox District
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Parent-Teacher Association
Mr. J. Sutherland
Miss Beckwith
Miss Colman
Powell River
Powell River Paper Company
Athletic Hall
Milkmen
Miners
First Aid Meeting
J. G. Quinn
Brownlie
Mrs. Stewart
Hiram Masonic Lodge
British Empire
Marshall
Fletcher Hutchinson
Comox-Alberni
Cumberland Conservatives
Mr. Logan
United States
Warehouseman
Honest John Oliver
John
Farris
God
Connaught
W. A. Whist
United
Upper
Lower
Comox
Burrard
Howe Sound
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