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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
4
Sealed Tenders for Mails Conveyance Ottawa 1922
Sealed tenders addressed to the Postmaster General will be received at Ottawa until noon Friday May 12 1922 for the conveyance of His Majesty s Mails or a proposed contract for four years three times per week over the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Abbotsford
Whatsford
B. C
Postal Service
Vancouver
Bist Marcy
Planning June Garden Party For Local Institute
The regular Mr. Leh man Women's Institute meeting at Memorial Hall on Wednesday April 12 saw strong attendance and active discussion. Delegates were chosen for Lower Mainland Child Hygiene Council in New Westminster April 18 and 19. A Matsqui Fall Fair refreshments plan was approved and June garden party set for the 21st with Matsqui and Upper Sumas Institutes as guests. Mrs Oswald’s secretary-treasurer resignation was postponed, and Mrs J A Clarke of Vancouver spoke on Human Welfare. Amendments sought by Vancouver Local Council of Women were endorsed. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Fearn Mrs McKinnon and Mrs Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lehman Women's Institute
Memorial Hall
Hasgard
Lower Mainland
New Westminster
J.D Fearn
Matsaui
New Westminster Parr
Gamsby
Mth
Matsqui
Upper Sumas
Matsqui W. L
Oswald
J. A. Clarke
New Era League
Vancouver
Clarke
Council of Women
Mesdames Fearn
McKinnon
Pierce
Valley baseball league forms with four teams named
At the annual meeting in Chilliwack the Middle Valley baseball league elected Hon. B D Barrow as president and A L Coates as vice president. W H Hols was named secretary-treasurer Dailey Clayburn will represent Valley championship. Clayburn Brick Company donated the championship trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mraser Valley Baseball League
Agasyl2
Riverside
Battalion of
Chilliwack
Chiliwack Athletic Club
Ing
Fivers
B.D. Barrow
Steur- Col
A. L. Coates
W. H. Hols
Agassin
Sevretary-trens- Dailey
Clayburn
Ferguson Wears 39 Gowns in Rootlights at Abbotsford Theatre
Miss Elsie Ferguson appears as a Russian actress in Rootlights at the Abbotsford Theatre this Saturday night April 22. The elaborate wardrobe includes morning dresses, luxurious gowns for day and evening, negligees, sport costumes and a velvet battle suit. Ferguson cites gown design by Paris modistes adding a Russian note, noting the color and detail enhance her Liza Parsinova role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ferguson
Paramount
Abbotsford Theatre
Merguson
Lerm Sons
Miss Ferguson
Lissle Parsons
Liza Parsinova
Miss. Perguson
Mos
Modistes
Paris
Antovies
Watchmaker and jeweller openings in Abbotsford noted
Clean up of the first week in May reports a very good opening in Abbotsford for a watchmaker and jeweller. A large Fraser Valley area does business in Abbotsford and a small shop is forecast for Bfargette Watehiwidirer and jeweller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Fraser Valley
On Bfargette Watehiwidirer
Paving Plan for Vale Road Estimated at 15000 Dollars
A local business man, in talks with Dr A D Paterson, notes Vale road paving from Latgley Prairie to Murrayville will cost about 15000 dollars this year with weather conditions delaying start. Government aims to boost local labor and likely uses tarmacadam paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Latgley Prairie
Murrayville
A.D. Paterson
Tremphon Improvement Long Telephone Cable Project Near Langley Prairie
A long telephone cable project will span about two miles between Milner and Langley Prairie, replacing an existing cross arm load. The 22 gauge line will extend along the Yale road vicinity near Langley Prairie and Murrayville, toward the US boundary, expanding facilities on the route.
Boxing Tournament A Big Success at Mission City Club
The Mission City Athletic Club hosted a Friday boxing program with lightweights Murdock Beaton and Alvin Hughes, a blindfold bout between Hughes and Bill Sharpe, and a 100 pound class match Norman Milcott versus Abbott Wilson. Main event featured Rough house Charlie Burns against Jack Leonard with Leonard, the trainer, delivering clever, crowd-pleasing work and earning admiration from fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom
Eraser Valles
Mission City Athletic Club
Murdock Beaton
Alvin . Hughes
Bilge
Aelion
Lorie Hughes
Bill Sharpe
Iaugister
Norman Milcott
Abbott Wilson
Joln’Galliford
Bedton
Scotty
Branent
Vinton Contract Details Rendered Unclear
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a contract related to Vinton with a proposed payment of $800 to clear a bog. Dates and names are garbled and extended into a month. The readable facts are the place Vinton the amount 800 dollars and the action of clearing a bog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Eh
Ethorn
Moonshine Used to Water Streets in Louisvill a Ky
In Beattyville Kentucky the water cart failed to arrive on time. Police Judge H H Bagley seized confiscated moonshine whiskey stored at the courthouse and ordered men to lay the dust on Main Street. Separate note notes Grand Forks levy for 1922 remains 37 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvilla
Beattyville
H. H. Bagley
Westminster meeting for Fraser Valley boards planned
A meeting of the associated boards of Wade for the Fraser Valley will be held in New Westminster on the 11th day of May to complete organization. Support Lia G W V A, dance venue Alesanivin Hall on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of
Wade
Fraser Valley
New Weshmingter
Lia G. W. V. A
Alesanivin Hall
Local Visitors and May Day Plans in North Vancouver
Mrs Gray and Mrs Upton stayed with Mrs Archibald and Mrs Williams in North Vancouver during Wasterweek. Abbotsford Band to provide music for the May Day celebration and may give the first open air concert next week if weather is fine. Reports say Mr A Lee will hire a woman clerk to assist the confectionery and footwear shop. Several professional men have visited town recently. Marions Women's Institute plans a Bee at Hazlewood Cemetery St Nicholas on April 28 inviting Board of Trade members. Officers urge maximum participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute of Marions
Hazlewood Cemetary
St. Nicholas
Board of Trade
Dance support in Alexandria Hall May 12
Mr Currie, longtime rep for JRM Watkins & Co, withdraws from the district. Mr 7 M Wright will represent the Abbotsford and district for the company. Mission and Dewdney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie
J. RM. Watkins & Co
7. M. Wright
Abbotsford
Mission and Dewdney
Alberta snow storm recalls Manitoba memories
A fragment notes a recent snow storm and a passing lizard that drifted by last Saturday. The writer recalls the event brought a pause, linking feelings to Manitoba memories and a banana bell aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Manitoba
Family dinner sparks blunt history quiz on James I
A father prompts discussion on English history at dinner as Cynthia quizzes him on James I. The banter touches on Columbus and early exploration, revealing a playful clash between generations over school lessons and periods in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Cynthia Nmidty
James i
The Choir of Evils and a Lord’s Marriage Funds
A harsh clash over a daughter's singing study ends with a comic line about art and literature. A social note cites Lord Lascelles earmarking a million dollars for Princess Mary’s marriage settlement, described as useful for housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lascelles
Princess Mary
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