29 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
1
A successful Citizens' Ball held Friday evening in Steward's Hall drew over eighty attendees including many from Okanagan Falls. The event opened at 8 and ended at 12 with local musicians keeping the money at home. The next social will be March 6 with expected larger turnout.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church held an At Home Friday evening. A fair crowd enjoyed social time, games, and music, with several tableaux including Cain and Abel and The Bachelor in three scenes. Miss Rowe performed piano solos and led tableaux such as The Three Graces. Refreshments followed.
A meeting at J. R. Mitchell’s office led to forming a Penticton Civilian Rifle Association with G. F. Guernsey as captain L. A. Rathvon as lieutenant and R. Wilton as 2nd lieutenant J. W. Edmonds serves as secretary treasurer Members aged eighteen to sixty may join Government rifles and ammunition are provided on a scale plus affordable extra rounds Annual dues are one dollar Eligible members may compete in Okangan Summerland Ottawa and Bisley events and for Palma Trophy. J R Mitchell has enrollment forms.
Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir proclaims a close season for geese in Kootenay County until August 1908. Signed in Victoria February 19 1908 by Provincial Secretary Henry Elson Young.
Mr Delbridge builds a house on Martin St. J Fleming visits Vernon. D J Innis passes to Okanagan Centre. H C Hayceke leaves for Kelowna as engineer. Rev Thomas Greene conducts services in Kelow Inn. I M Stevens and wife arrive from England occupying a new Main St residence. W D Lancaster returns from Toppenish. resumes irrigation work. Henry and Geo Mark clear Main St lot for a store. W E Welby back from England, prefers homeland. Board of Trade plans fire protection gear including ladders buckets and gong. W R Hill of Dawson visits. plans to reside in the Okanagan in two years. J Mahoney reports government wagon road to the Falls. Mahoney notes Harris Bros mining quartz. Ganthony Concert Party lauded in Winnipeg Telegram. Steward's Hall Penticton event on March 2 draws tickets from C A C Steward. Franz Schneider and J A Brown travel Winnipeg to Keremeos with carload of belongings.
C N Williams and J E Roach helped host a surprise party for Rev James Hood at his home on Friday. Miss S H Balentine held a school entertainment at Garnett Valley with proceeds of twenty three dollars. The Summerland Curling Club traveled to Kelowna and defeated them, then enjoyed a banquet. Local residents discuss establishing a small hospital while Vernon and Kelowna facilities offer aid. Baseball Club elected officers and proposed a two division valley league with a playoff championship.
Thomas Armstrong named a commissioner for taking affidavits to place names on the Provincial Voters List. Robins observed here on the 9th and at various times since. Weather described as very bright and warm. L A Clark and wife visited W J Farleigh Sunday. R L Allen traveled to Penticton on Friday.
Red and black currant slips Cuthbert raspberry canes English gooseberry and Red Jacket slips offered by John N Gummow Peachland B C. Apply in person.
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