Easter Holidays and Community Events Around East Burnaby
Local residents plan holidays and visits with family in Kamloops and Vancouver. Choir birthday party raised about 25 dollars for the organ fund. several members and relatives are noted at homes in East Burnaby and nearby towns. A Red Cross whist drive and a prize draw at Lee's store are mentioned with tickets and dates in mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Christina McLean
East Burnaby
A. Nicholson
Lee’s
Origin and history of the Wyandotte poultry breed
A detailed account by Mr. A. 8. Fentrill on Wyandotte origins, tracing from a parti colored Sebright Cochin cross by John R. Ray and L. Whittaker around 1870 to the 1883 Worcester naming and later standard adoptions. Notes on Silver Wyandotte emergence, white sports, and breed color developments through 1892 with pigment issues and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofc Poultry Association
Fentrill
Penticton
John R. Ray
New York State
L. Whittaker
Michigan
Chittagong
Sebright
Worcester
Mayo
Fred A. Houdlette
Boston
Hourdette
Indianapolis
Chicago
Community notices from Vancouver and Abbotsford area
Local residents and families are noted visiting relatives in Vancouver New Westminster and Abbotsford. Messages describe social visits medical updates Easter and holiday events pancake dinner missionary activity dances and church services with several names and places including Mission City Abbotsford Vancouver New Westminster and Powell River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougan
Belling~ton
Elmer Campbell
Soogan
Elenor
Vancouver
McDonald
Cloverdate
B. Smith
Ryan
J. Vanetta
Miss Laxton
Mission City
Chester
McMenemy
Galey Hall
Dorothy Parton
Oddfellows
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian Church
Baker
Bell Ingham
Thomas
Rev. Kerr
New Weathiliirter
White Wyandottes Spark Early Boom in Hatchery Note
A fragment notes the White Wyandottes beginning with an immense boom and mentions observers’ strong claims about their prominence. The text hints at breeding and color purity discussions, with continuation implied on a later page.
Berry Price Update and Doukhobor Berry Pickers Rumor
Last week Ute canners raised prices with contracts rapidly signed by King Beach Manufacturing Co. plans for next season. Sugar supply from Cuba poses import questions. Doukhobors may come to pick berries, risking district finances without W C A help. YWCA stance not yet clear. Miss Perry visited but phone issues with Hatzie hinder details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beach
King-Beach Manufacturing Co
Lhe W.C. A
Doyle
Miss Perry
Hatzie
Front Line Losses Darken Local Hopeful Returns
Lieut. K N Brassey attached to Ist Reserve at Seaford looks healthier since last summer. Sergt J G Weatherhead, ex Mission Cuy, killed in France, leaves a widow and two children. praised as a man among men. Corp Weberte prisoner at Ypres, April 27, 1918, now in route to England via Holland. Capt Jas McKense left for Victoria in spring 1915, toasted on return. Linden and others noted for travel and reception at the Mission dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. N. Brassey
Ist
Seaford
Pranea
Columbian
Sergt
J. G. Weatherhead
Mission Cuy
Mms
France
Olllance Corps
England
Hollyburn
Sergi
Weatherhead
Misty
Vaughan
Aid
D.C. Webber
Honey
Jas. McKensde
Victoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill’s Store News
Hill
Fraser Valley
Hill’s
Garley
Abbotsford
B. C
Mr. Lehman
Effie McLean
Jas, McLean
Kamloopsa
Dan Nicholson
George Epperhart
Beaver River
Woodrow
Joan
Mabel Christie
Alex. Christle
Misa Forrester
Beatrice Lehman of
Vancou
Ver
Ira Reid
New Westminster
Rev) Mitchell
Miss Sharp
Miss Carter
Langley Fort
Lucy Owen
Normal College
Christ
Jas McBachren
Clayburn
Alex Gillis
Red Cross
Carmichael
Mr. Hill
Imay
Perris
Castor
Shore
Atex. Thompson
Thompson
Mr. McMenemy
Robinson
John McCallum
Jeffs
McCallum
Hutchsay
Jt, King
Christina McPhee
Charlie Trethenwey Woh
P.R. Edwards
Edwards
Zeigler
Hoek
Praser Valley
Cuba
Rlijglis
Uhrough
Assoc
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