Christmas Decorations Hang Over Abbotsford Streets
The Abbotsford scene shows festive windows and a toy train in Mr Hill's display attracting town children. The Belgian Relief Concert at Alexandria Hall tonight promises an engaging event. Local news notes include church activities, soldiers in service, and residents traveling to Vancouver for holidays.
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Abbotsford
Lee
Hill
Alexandria Hall
Ladies Aid
Albert Teng
5. McPhee
England
Pte
L. McPhee
Mrs. Boyd
Vancouver
J. A. McGowan
Chilliwack
Slade & Co
Phinney
Clayburn
Springthorpe
Itera
A. EB. Barrett
Feist
France
Walter Wallace
Frank McCallum
J. L. Campbell
Zeigler
Parris
Frank Ayearsl
Boyd
Prisoners of War Fund Donations From Abbotsford
Letters from Chilliwack dated November 17 1916 thank Miss Hill-Tout for a 25 dollar cheque and Mr Sparrow plus other helpers for supporting the Prisoners of War Fund. A second note thanks for 6 30 from Hill-Tout and encloses a receipt, praising local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack
Miss Hil-Tout
Sparrow
Abbotsford
S. Gwendoline Leveson
Birth of Helen Ruth to Toronto couple Storey
A daughter named Helen Ruth was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Storey of Toronto on November 28. Mrs Hl. Hickling reports a bazaar at Hatate netting 200, with 100 donated to the Red Cross at Hatzic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Storey
Toronto
Jate of Mission
Helen Ruth
Remitted ale stickers and sewing sundry items list
Remittance details show various small charges including $55.00 and $209.21 for hospital related items. The list includes hand knit sets, knee supports, and other craft or medical aids forwarded during the year by Red Cross.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Fund Shipments to Ward II Vancouver 1916
Abbotsford branch reports items sent December 8 1916 to Ward II Vancouver B C for Red Cross relief. Hospital shirts six hospital sheets twelve pillow slips twelve pajama sets five pairs of socks twenty eight pairs of slippers one parcel of old linen.
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Ward Ll
Red Cross
Vancouver B. C
Abbotsford
Pretty December wedding in Jelareh district
A very pretty wedding was held on December 14 in the Roman Varkeolte Jelareh area near Mr and Mrs J Noua Francis Patterson of Mr Lehman B ty Histereoid vhela cmfy shrdlu etao CG. The Rev Father Cherouse performed the ceremony at Mrs Lells residence in Silverdale BC. Their eldest daughter sorte The Margaret became the bride of Mr L recipients of many handsome presents.
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Jelareh
J. Noua- Francis Patterson
Lehman
Cherouse
Lell
Silverdale
B. C
Margaret
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hill Store Co
Paul Taylor
Scotyold
McLean
Presbyterian Church
McGillivray
J. K. Wright
McKinnon
McKinon
Prisoners OF War Fund
Red Cross Fund
Ats
Canada
National Service
Durin i Entory
Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
God Save the King
Roman Varkeolte
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