Civic Picnic A Great Day At White Rock
A large civic picnic from Abbotsford to White Rock drew about two hundred attendees despite threatening weather. Cars left Abbotsford early, enjoying a noon lunch, a band concert on the pier, and a swim in the ocean. Children’s races and bathing suit beauty judging sparked lively activity before everyone returned home tired but happy. The Abbotsford Home Oil Company fast started driving operations on the existing Abbotsford lease after news of Boundary Bay.
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White Rock
Abbotsford
Sol
Abboteford
Boundary Bay
Home Oil Company
Abbotafard
Wallinge
Wathey
810000 Hospital to be erected at once
The Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford General Hospital Board passed a resolution to proceed immediately with a new hospital building costing about 10000 dollars. Architect Benzie to prepare plans and specs for approval. It will house fourteen patients with an up to date operating room on the Nelson property, Matsqui Municipality, near the town. Tenders will be called when plans are ready, with a target opening before Christmas.
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Mat- Hgui-Siumas-Abbotsford’ General Hospital Board
Benzie
Nalson
Matsqui
Plu
BEM KEEPER IS UP IN COURT Charged with failure to registers six Wives of bees
William Wright of Supperton appeared in police court on a charge under the Apiaries Act for failing to register six wives of bees. He was remanded to prepare his defence as prosecutors pursue further action. The case unfolds amid district tensions and provincial records.
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William Wright
Supperton
Chia
Dex
Neviembure
Tarninll
A. Noman Lister
Raser Valles League Forms New Governing Body
The Raser Valles League held a Wednesday night meeting with Abbots Mission Tangley and Clay G8APresent and heard a detailed account of Vancouver governing body workings. The reorganized Tresor Valley League elected officers and set September 1 as the start date with registration rules and one transfer allowed. several new clubs expected to join and junior clubs considered.
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Abbots‘Mission
Tangley
Clay G
Morton
B.C. EA
Vancouver
Tresor Valley
de Yousing
Stafford
Mission
Messrs
Haddrell and
Brydges
Abbotsford
Dwyer
Clayburn
Dwyerj
Ttng
Personal Notices From The Mission Area Society
birth announcement for a baby girl at the Nursing Home and notes of local social happenings. Mrs Holmes of Ladner visited family. Miss Weatherne and Miss Gay returned from holidays at Chilliwack Harrison Hot Springs. Alice Sutherby of Ladner and Grace Kennedy visited Abbotsford and Vancouver area relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Harkness plan to reside in Abbotsford. Other items mention vacations, visitors, and residents moving.
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Harrison Hot
Springs
Alice Sutherby
Ladner
Abbotsford
Hall
Cloverdale
Moniday
Grace Kennedy
Vancouver
A. Meltinis
New Westminster
Walter Harkness
McMenemy
Norman Sumner
Hunting Don
White Rock
Local and District Residents Visit Vancouver and White Rock
Local and district residents travel for holidays and visits. Websters holiday at White Rock while Grott returns from Vancouver. Irene Klug and others come home from trips. many keep in touch with Vancouver friends and hospital visits.
Abbotsford party dines at Belrose on Sunday
The Abbotsford residents gathered Sunday at Belrose. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Brydges, Miss Eleanor Peck, Miss Ita Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby, and guests along with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heep.
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Abbotsford Pscnie
Belrose
Brydges
Eleanor Peck
Ita Fraser
Bby
Arthur Heep
Mt Lehman Womens Institute Hears on Free Legal Advice
At Mt Lehman the monthly Women's Institute meeting drew about 25 members and visitors. A proposal to obtain a lawyer to give free advice in criminal cases was endorsed. The group discussed health education via the Modern Health Crusaders League and noted plans to involve families and widen participation. St Mathhew Anglican services were announced for Abbotsford with Rev T E Rowe as vicar.
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MT. Lehman, Aig
Mt. Lehman Women’s Institute
Richard Owen
Nummer
J. D. Fearn
Modern Health Crusaders’ League
W. I. Memperé
Neldam
St. Mathewe Anglican Church
Abbotsford
T. E. Rowe
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Pioneer Store
R. Desmares
Abbotsfard
Trlonda
John
Mihalis Ford
Abbeteford Chirae
Raser Valles League
Enperesting Munting
Lillian Wna
Kathleen Gar. Son
Mr. Chew
Mes. RH
Local and
Mrs. Webster
Grott
Thomas ‘McMillan
Hamamad
Jessie Coogan
H. T. Brown
Annox
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Irene Klug
Frank Corbett
J. J. McPhee
A. Porter
Ruth
Midway
Dan Smith
Anette
Kautloops
Vancouver x- Witson
Thuraday
Knoll
Leo and Futuilly
Mra
J. S. Bates
Wray
A. McCallum
Frank McCallum
J. Petnoski
Tay Lor
Wish Lawyre
Poon
William Make
Specia
Welch
Suelly
F. J. R. Whitchelo
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