Completion of P G E Railway Legislation Favored
Victoria Feb 4 Legislation to permit completing the incomplete P H railway segment from Clinton north to Prince George is likely at the coming session of the legislature. Rail needs, available tons, and federal assistance talks are pressed by provincial and commercial interests to extend service into Peace River country.
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Victoria
P.H
Clinton
Prince George
KP. G. BE. Railway Company
United States Steel Company
Peace River
Ripgedaly Nits and Prohibition Glas Darkly
Fragmentary remarks mix playful slang and weather notes with references to bars, joyriders, and dairymen traveling in gondolas. The text alludes to a prosaic, humorous scene with cultural nods and scattered names, ending with a biblical allusion and coded initials.
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Cordelia
Bert Miles
Hatari
F. C. B. Ford
Canada Victory Elects War Democracy In Canada
An article by Frank Simonds in the New York Tribune lauds Canada’s wartime democracy after the 1917 election. It extols Canadian soldiers at Ypres and the front, notes 400,000 Canadians in Europe with 124,000 casualties, and praises Canada’s unwavering sacrifice as inspiration for allied nations and the United States.
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United States
Frank Simonds
New York ‘Tribune
Vlingge
Canada
France
North America
Pats
Ypres
Army of Britain
Lalcoun
Europe
Berlin
London
Rome
Germany
Australia
Galipoli
Flanders
Africa
America
Cambrai
Richmond
Lincoln
Belgium
Vestry Meeting At St Mathews Church Reports Work For Year
The annual vestry meeting at St. Matthew's Church reviewed the year's work with Rev. F. B. Rowe and Archdeacon Heathcote present. It highlighted burdens and progress, including reorganizing the Sunday School, a $100 deficit offset by subscriptions, and paying $300 on the vicarage debt. Officers were elected and a Girls' Guild whist drive planned for hospital funds.
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St. Matthew's Church
F. B. Rowe
Archdeacon Heathcote
J.F. Boyd
P. R. Peele
Women's Auxiliary
Heathcote
J. F. Boyd
Vancouver Moves and Local Socials in Past Week
Mr and Mrs Deagle and directors Wood moved to Vancouver as Mr Deagle takes a better job. Miss Graham visited Vancouver. Pte Joe Heath likely short overseas. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs A Johnson on Jan 31. Mr Martin visited Vancouver. F Currie remodels house. Surprise parties and whist at Zeigler home. Dr Swift wins. Mrs Coogan wins consolation. Trethewey party hosts 80 guests. Mrs Fraser visited a child in White Rock. Harry Lauder expected in Vancouver next week. Rev Robertson's furniture arrives. Mrs Robertson arrives from Seattle. Presbyterians’ church opening anniversary Feb 24–25 with exchanges and a Sweden trip lecture by Rev Robertson. Mrs W W Robertson to sing. Ladies Aid at Mrs Groat’s next Wednesday 1th. G N rail landslide delays NP express. steam shovel sent from Vancouver. In Abbotsford, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Owen of Bradner. Westminster Presbyterial meetings attended by Mrs Fraser and Miss Hutcheson.
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Deagle
Dirs. Wood
Vancouver
Chilliwack
Miss Graham
Pte
Joe. Heath
A. Johnson
Martin
F. Currie
Zeigler
Coogan
Dr. Swift
Clarence McCallum
Trethewey
Fraser
Childwack
Tuo
Harry Lauder
Wwe
Robertson
Women's Missionary Society
Margaret Hutcheson
Girls’ Mission
Westminster Presbyterial
Kerrisdale
Unionist candidate Stacey election expenses listed
The article itemizes Mr. F B Stacey M P expenses from the recent federal election. Printing 177.25 dollars, hall rent 70, telephone 19, travelling 4400, totaling 320.25 dollars, with J B Millar as agent in Mission City B C dated February 2 1928.
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Lhe
F. B. Stacey
M. P
Valley dance set for February in Gifford hall
A Valentine Dance will be held in Gifford hall on February 15 under the Matsqui Teachers Institute. The Mackwrga orchestra will provide music in their inimitable style. Proceeds go to patriotic purposes.
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Gifford Hall
Matsqui Teachers’ Institute
Mackwrga
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.G.E
Robert Borden Oy
Brewster
Dominion
Anglican
Asinual Report
Girls’ Guild of the Hospital
J. B. Millar
Mision City
B. C
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