Personal notices and births in Abbotsford district
Mrs. R Thomas of Mission visited in town on Wednesday. Several visitors and locals attended events in town including bee keeping lecture by the Honey Producers’ Association and a wedding in Cloverdale. Born in Abbotsford were sons to Sinclair Leary Woods, and others noted. traffic and local meetings, library and church activities, and plans for a May musical comedy in Sumas are mentioned.
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R. Thomas
Mission
Jus. King
Turnbull
Vancouver
B. Co. Honey Producers’ Association
Alexandria Hall
Walter Wells
Geo
Cloverdale
Christine McPhee
Estey
G. Lundy
Abbotsford
Victoria
W. McLenahan
Seattle
Miss Waters
Sam Trethewey
M. McLeod
Murrayville
Coon Minstrels
Abbots~ Ford
Help the Hospital Fund Service Schedule
Services will be held at St. Math ew s Anglican Church in Abbotsford every Sunday night at 7 20. Rev. T. Bowe serves as vicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathew's Anglican Church
Abbotsford
T., Bowe
May Day Celebrations Planned in Abbotsford
Abbotsford prepares for May Day Centival on May 20 with Hlale McPhee crowned Queen of the May. Maids of honor include Violet Rucker Carrie Leary Pauline Kerr and Mina Duncan. Retiring queen's party features Hazel Vanetta Beatrice Rucker Betty Swift and Mamie Dennett. Pages Sidney Swift and Bobby Webster. Events include races baseball basketball and a concert with Abbotsford band and Sunday School Orchestra. School holiday and use of grounds approved. weather hoped to be sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Hlate McPhee
Isabelle’ McPhee
Hoor
Violet Rucker
Carrie Leary
Pauline, Kerr
Mina“ Duncan
Hazel Vanetta
Beatrice Rucker
Betty, Swift
Mamie Dennett
Sidney Swift
Bobby Webster
Barrow Meets Board of Trade Council on Local Streets
Hon. B D Barrow met the Board of Trade council this week to discuss streets and sidewalks and the fire hall. Provincial government engineer Verner accompanied Barrow. The riding representative E D Barrow pledged a detailed review and promised improvements with substantial work to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Barrow
Board of Trade
Verner
Barrow
E. D. Barrow
Alberta official visits town to discuss Winnipeg railway reunion
W. H. Armstrong of Alberta’s provincial coal interests toured the town this week to announce support for a Canadian Pacific Railway employees reunion in Winnipeg this summer. J. J. Sparrow plans to ride the Countess of Dufferin again, and hospital funds reach 8500 with more now reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Armstrong
Alberta
Birdie
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. J. Sparrow
Dyen Will Rise Again Amid Sumas Dyke Talks
Sumas April 21. CG Strong with Mr. MacDonald of Tacoma supervises the Sumis Lake reclamation project. He sees little danger of a dyke burst and notes two dyke schemes offer similar control of the Vedder river. Hon E D Barrow, Minister of Agriculture, says no burst anticipated and major U S dyking projects dwarf this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumas
A Strong
MacDonald
Facoma
Sumis Lake
Vedder
E. D. Barrow
United States
Strong
Plans to Start Orange Light Rail Track Change
Victoria April 21 The BC Electric plans preliminary steps to rework Victoria Vancouver and New Westminster tracks to meet end of year right of way rules. George Kidd WG Marrin A T Goward spoke with Public Works Minister J H King about government paying up to 400000 of the cost, with total project costs estimated between 300000 and 1100000. Premier Oliver and Attorney General J W de Farris attended. A decision on cost basis and compensation is pending a further conference. BC Wheetrie to assist readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C. Electric
Ita
Vancouver
New Westminster
George Kidd
WG. Murrin
A. T. Goward
J. H. King
Oliver
J. W. der Farris
B.C. Wheetrie
Vedder Dyke Construction Progress and Flood Risk
The plan aims to reduce danger with the Vedder dyke, which could withstand a 1894 level high water after some time. Construction proceeded satisfactorily, but the dyke would not be completed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hach
Vedder
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Pioneer Store
Sinclair
Mr. Haddrell
Mrs. Sutherby
A. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
B. D. Barrow
Alexandrin Hall
Frank Fooks
U. S
CAMA
Ser “Ninnown
Hospital
Hospital Board
J. Ta Preston
J. W. Ball
R. L. McCullough
D. Trethowny
J. Brydges
A. McCallum
D. Bell
Pooks
Mrs. Patton
Orange
Colton Lisle
Metcalf
G. M
F. J. R. Whitchell
Store OF Quality
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