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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
1
The item questions if Abbotsford will receive fair treatment from the government compared with nearby towns Matsqui and Mission City that were supplied oil and sprinklers for street paving. It notes Mission City and Matsqui received government support while Abbotsford faced higher costs for own equipment.
A large gathering witnessed the marriage of Ella May Abbot to Andrew Davidson Mekue on Chealus evening at the Abbot home in Lemont. Rev J Graidow officiated with Rev J Frobbing assisting as guests, bouquets, and gifts described amid a festive reception and a honeymoon to the coast, Mission City, Mt Vernon, Burlington and Seattle.
The Abbotsford Citizens' Tandhott held a Tuesday night meeting with Mr. Cr. Wright appointed to the core role. Shelley of Wellchester received and accepted a public welcome. Services by Mr. Shelley were praised as greatly appreciated ahead of the upcoming royal event.
The pole committee held a meeting on Wednesday night to finalize arrangements for the big event at White Reel next Thursday.
An Abbotsford branch meeting of the G W Vidas society drew a well attended turnout as officers for the coming year were elected. Comrade Whitchelo was re elected president with T Bennett as vice president and H Torn as secretary treasurer. The group discussed employment schemes and land clearing projects to aid unemployed returned soldiers.
Personal notes recount visits and greetings as residents travel to Vancouver and nearby towns. People such as Mable Nelson, Kalma Nelson, Emima Coogan, Frank Southerby and family, and others are mentioned with engagements, weddings, hospital trips, and relocations.
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