New Daughter Born As West Kootenay Notes Move On
Local notices report births and movements of residents across the Okanagan valley area. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bannister on March 29. Others include J B Hodgins visiting Nanamo to meet his daughter, and J C Duff heading to the prairies for summer. Fire losses hit Mrs. McDonald with four children, and several families relocate or host guests between Langley, Vancouver, and Agassiz. A Deroche Red Cross program featured music, speeches, and a dance with a large crowd and a midnight supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Poster
Ladner
Lang
Overseas Medical Stall
J. W. Spencer
Cedar Valley
Vancouver
J.C. Duff
The
Prairies
Sumer
Lie
H. Il’ . Elroy
California
Wakefield
Hatari
Wolenley
Sask
Nir
Thos
McIntosh
Geo
Boaka Plava
Nicomon
Fred Forman
Langley Prairie
McDonald
Tre
Deroche
Bolli
Ainley Brothers
Lily
Misa Bell
How
Gibbs
Kelly
Winnifred Meilish
Brown Family To Move From Nicomen Island This Week
Mr Chas Brown and family depart Nicomen Island for Kamloops where they will establish a new home. A large 12 room residence owned by Mr T MacDonald, currently overseas with his regiment, was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon near the Dewdney Trading Store on Nicomen slough. the base was uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brown
Nicomen Island
Kamloops
T. MacDonald
Nicomen Slough
Dewdney
Departure notice from Red Cross Auxiliary in Dewdney
A farewell notice from the Red Cross Auxiliary in Dewdney honors Mrs. Devrins as she departs the community. Members express gratitude for her loyal service, noting her readiness to help and the weekly meetings they shared. A small gift and closing remarks from Mrs J M Handy and Mrs M Watson accompany the appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Smith
Vancouver
C. P. St. Soation
Park
Wisy
Milter
Dewdney
Ladies of the
Neota
Guy Hood
Red Cross Ausillary
J. M. Handy
Mf. Watson
Easter holiday travel policy announced by GP Ro
The GP Ro announces that usual holiday travels will be cancelled and efforts shift toward investing in war loans. This coming Easter will see five fare and one-third round trip for school teachers scholars and commercial travellers. Those wishing to go home for the holiday may be affected, with the CP RB blessing the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GP. Ro
C. P. RB
Maxwell Smith Assumes New Duties as Victoria Superintendent
Maxwell Smith of Doroche assumed new duties at Victoria on Tuesday as superintendent of the Agricultural Credits Commission succeeding William Mangon who resigned. Congratulations are due to Smith for the appointment which carries a salary of 230 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Smith
Doroche
Victoria
Agricultural Credits Commission
William Mangon
Smith
John Oliver
Berry crop purchase in Mission by King Beech Co
Mr. Beach representing the King Beech Co of Mission B C visited the valley last week and arranged to buy nearly all the strawberry crop for the upcoming season. The growers were offered seven cents per pound in sulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
King- Beech Co
Mission
B. C
Sulk
Good Cows Worth Reading for Dairy Efficiency
A dairy expert notes herd estimates vary by owner goals such as milk flow or cream. An average herd may yield about 4 000 pounds of milk and 200 pounds of fat. cow testing improves individual efficiency and could raise income by at least fifty percent. Mentions contacting the Dairy Commissioner in Ottawa for record forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Silent Commons: Women Urged to Think Before Speaking
A terse note urges women to stay quiet among themselves, advocating restraint and consensus on speaking up. The piece frames silence as a shared discipline, implying gendered expectation without broader context or action.
Fragmented OCR Story with Canada Weather Mention
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Canadians and a public scene, with a joker figure, medical aid, and an outcome hinted at but unclear. The text references weather, a walk up, and a surprising finale as a doctor approaches in wet conditions.
New Meni Company Incorporation and Editorial Reflection
A desultory note on a new company named New Meni Company with an outline of its head office in a city area and shareholding details. The text shifts to a quotation from a newspaper editor about the noble profession of journalism, its duties, and the balance of seriousness and humor in public discourse.
Lecture on Scottish Wit and Humor in Vancouver
A lecture by Mr A C Bruce architect Vancouver will be among the features of an interesting program in the Masonic Hall Friday April 18 at p m sharp. Participants include Mr Mornnis Miss Grace Roberts Mrs Bidlow and Mr Curley of Abbotsford with artists from Huntingdon and Clayburn. Admission 25¢ for adults and 5¢ for children. Tickets available at Hills Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bruce
Vancouver
Masonic Hall
Mornnis
Grace Roberts
Bidlow
Curley
Abbotsford
Huntingdon
Clayburn
Hill
Canada Woods and Timber Imports Highlighted in Bulletin
A Forests Branch bulletin notes that Canadian woods and structural timbers are being imported in wartime. It reports hundreds of tents used and suggests strong trade for home and foreign markets, inviting interested citizens to request copies of the bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Forest
Department
Canadiaia
Amberg
Directa of Forestry Branch
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J.G. Copping
British Columbia Telephone Co
Cross
Albert Lee
Grocer
Mission City
Aya Welmuttoie
Waiglimd
Honig
Felyndy
Bradand
Paty
Qilowse Nants
Verily
New Meni Company
Aude Ghition
Thutale
J. H. Jones
Hugh McBride
Alexandria Hotel
D. Emery
Abbotsford, B.C
A.J. Henderson & Suns
Im. Murphy
Huntingdon, B
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