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Penticton Press

Location

Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 07, 1908

Page

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Literary So ciety Recital Delights Penticton Audience

Steward's Hall hosted a large crowd for the Penticton Literary Society recital. Miss Rowe led with a Canada Britannia tableau and the program featured songs, duets, solos, and the one act play Mrs Plodding's Nieces. Florence Latimer won a music prize. a June revival is planned in Stewart's Hall.

Steward’s Hall Literary Society Penticton Literary Society Dixie Jubilee Singers Penticton Canada Miss McCully Miss Rowe Neptune Britannia Miss Dexter International Boundary Line Nellie Gray Florence Bessie Thompson V. Sutherland Thompson

Piano Recital by Miss Rowe and Her Pupils

At Miss Mabel Rowe's Winnipeg Street home in Penticton, about fifteen to sixteen parents and friends gathered Saturday evening to hear a program by her music pupils. The event, Penticton's first recital, drew hopeful remarks about future musical treats as pupils of varied ages performed with evident effort despite nerves.

Miss Rowe Forest Brook Mabel Rogers Bessie Thompson the Fountain Arthur Rowe Florence Latimer Janet Campbell T Florence Latimer Mrs. Mitchell Tamerval Gertie Woodward Mabel Rowe Winnipeg St Penticton

Canning Company Organized at Penticton

A meeting at J R Mitchells office last Saturday formed a committee to organize a cannery in Penticton. Shares set at 100 dollars each with 25000 dollar capital, and a charter as a limited company to be obtained. The plan is to rent a building next summer rather than erect one.

Penticton Okanagan Valley J. R. Mitchell G. F. Guernsey 8. W. Hatch S. J. Heales J. W. Macfie

Ganthony Humbug Delights Penticton Audiences No One’s Impressed

The Ganthony Humbug a British humorist and troupe performed in Steward's Hall Monday to mixed views. Critics called the show dull vulgar and forgettable while noting only brief moments of acceptable talent. The editors apologize for praising the act and warn locals to hiss future performances. Some rear seats offered faint approval. Cosgrove agents are told such tours won’t be tolerated in Penticton again.

Robert Ganthony Edward VIII London Steward’s Hall Canada W. E. Gladstone Denmark Penticton Gladstone Ganthony Miss Stanmore Court Theatre Miss Fairfax Paris Conservatory of Music Manners Fred Hewitt

Penticton notes residents and events in brief

Local visitors and arrivals include Dr. R. B. White from Vernon J. P. McCuddy of Fairview in Penticton A. C. Jackson and Dr. Robertson from Peachland and Vancouver respectively W D Lancaster to add a house extension Constable J Tooth on coast holidays Henry Main moves with family to H W Tapley’s place Over sixty join Penticton Civilian Rifle Association Rev Jas Hood and D A Stuart host visitors Mrs J D McDonald heads to Vancouver General Hospital Miss Hancock returns from Kelowna Rev R J McIntyre to preach at Penticton Methodist Church Denniston Bros install a hothouse for local market Constable EH Simmons and family and Mrs Baker visit Penticton Young People’s Union hosts At Home at Methodist Church Quad rille Club dance draws crowds with buggy hind wheels to speed arrival F H Latimer inspects Ellis Creek reservoir work Progress rapid about twenty men employed reservoir to finish in a month Anna Gillespie to lecture Our Modern Miracle at Empire Hall March 10 Amateur Dramatic Club presents Our Boys March 17 Quadrille Club dance with thirty five couples from Falls and Fairview. thanks extended to volunteers for refreshments.

Effect improves with distance and peaks at ten miles

The text notes that the effect strengthens as distance grows and suggests the optimal point is about ten miles away. This concise observation implies a diminishing impact at closer ranges and maximal influence around the ten mile mark.

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THE Canadian Bank OF Commerce Toronto B. E. Walker Alex, Laird A. H. Ireland Yukon United States the & Sterling Great Britain Ireland Bank Penticton J. J. Hunter Smith Lumber Go Kent & Son Dignan and Weeks Penticton Lumber Syndicate Main Street Penticton Stage and Livery Stables Keremeos Hedley Princeton Okanagan Great Northern R'y W. E. Welby Prop the Literary R. B. White Vernon J. P. McCuddy Fairview C. A. Jackson Vancouver Dr. Robertson Peachland W. D. Lancaster Fairview Ave J. Tooth Henry Main Ellis Street H.W. Tapley Penticton Civilian Rifle Association Jas. Hood D. A. Stuart J. D. McDonald Vancouver Hospital Miss Hancock Miss Ley Kelowna R. J. McIntyre Summerland Methodist Church Denniston Bros EH. C. Simmons Young Peoples’ Christian Union F. H. Latimer C. E Ellis Creek Anna L. Gillespie Lyceums Empire Hall Amateur Dramatic Club St. Patrick’s Day H. J. Byron Eng Penticton Quadrille Club Falls
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