Sugar meeting backs government loan for plant in Fraser Valley
A Fraser Valley meeting urged residents to press government backing for a loan to fund a beet sugar and fruit canning plant. Dr Schumacher and Mr Hul Tout voiced support, proposing government guarantees on interest, with delegates to Victoria to seek aid. A Maple Leaf Hall dance opened the season, and claims payments arrived for Angus Snedden via Ocean Accident.
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Schumacher
Fraser Valley
Hul-Tout
Victoria
Reet
Maple Leaf Hall
Lindsay Russell
Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corporation
Angus B. Snedden
Great Northern Construction
Vancouver
Presentation to Church Organist at Weekly Choir Meet
At the weekly choir meeting last Thursday evening Mrs Hedlow received a handsome silver sleeve button and tokens of music volumes from church members and friends. My J Me Gowan, filling in for Rev J J Campbell, praised the organist's faithful and efficient services to the church and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pwactiga
Hedlow
Chow
My. J
Gowan
RHL TURNS PROM CONVENTION IN FRASER VALLEY
Fraser Valley Record reports Rev C W Whittaker returns from Winnipeg sessions of the International Order of Good Templars as NGE Superintendent. He notes a good crop north of Calgary and weaker prairie yields, with immigration toward western provinces and temperance drives expanding from Atlantic to Pacific. Senator Colterhill of Seattle attends. IOGT Canada claims about 16 000 members, rising steadily.
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C. Wellesley Whittaker
Winnipeg
International Order of Good Tempars
N.G.E
Calgary
Alberta
Prairie
C. PR
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington States
G. F. Colterhill
Seattle
Canada
Abbotsford School Board Elects Secretary and Chairman
The Abbottsford school board met Tuesday evening selecting Mr H Alanson as secretary and Mr Geo Clark as chairman. Several minor matters were discussed and the board scheduled a meeting for September 21 at the Abbotsford Drug Store stationery promotion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Alanson
Geo. Clark
Abbotsford
Nine Month Sentence For Vancouver Man In New Westminster
John Kane was found guilty by Judge Grant in New Westminster this week after being sent there by Judge McPhee. Kane received a nine month term at hard labor. He appeared without counsel and pleaded on his own behalf. My and Mrs. Matrie and their Vancouver family are visiting Mrs. Matrie's brother, Mr. Dave Nelson.
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John Kane
New Westminster
McPhee
Grant
Mrs. Matrie
Vancouver
Ma_trie
Dave Nelson
Matsqui School Board Meeting Sees Site Purchase Move Forward
The Matsqui school board met in August and learned the Education Department approved a change benefiting Abbotsford schools. A $2,000 grant was allocated for McLehan n school building, with trustees to decide on further construction. The board approved $120 for conveyance and ordered day labor for site work. New maps and necessary apparatus to be purchased. next meeting September 3 in municipal hall.
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Matssitus
Education Department
Apnointand
Abbotsford
Bulding
McLehman
Adea
Stacy
Waa
Ania
Ae School
Clayburn Items Reflect Local Visits and Health News
Elders Thorburn and Johnson left Clayburn after visiting Mr R Hartner. Mrs Ethel Remington and Mrs Payne returned from New Westminster where they attended Adventist conference. Florence Hartnell recovering from typhoid fever aided by nurse from Vancouver and Dr Swift. Hazel Hartnell returned from Tacoma seeking lung treatment. Mr and Mrs John Case and Miller family visited Bellingham and Vancouver. Miss Perence McPhee with Miss Bell Hartnell in Abbotsford. A lost child’s shoe found near Abbotsford. reward offered. Stork welcomed a girl to Dan and wife Latham’s home. Frost harmed garden crops.
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Thorburn and
Johnson
R. Hartner
Sumas
Hazel Hartnell
Tacoma
John Case
Bellingham
Miller
Clayburn
Vancouver
Perence McPhee
Abbotsford
Bell Hartnell
Pat Mape Grove
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Ruthig
Dune
Hartop Bros
Lythwood Ranch
Abbotsford Iranteed
THE
Pioneer Store
M. L. McPhee
Miss Mair
Westminster
Mr. J. Blau
RHL
Fraser Valley Record
Abbotsford School Board
Matsqui School Board
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