Appeals Against Aumas Assessment at Sumas Court
Sumas Court of Revision critiqued provincial Huntingdon Townsite assessment amid appeals by M Murphy and others. Some 1923 assessments were reduced for Howay and Reid. Jower and Vander Mountain Substation cases were adjusted or denied. Ground values differed by location. clock and improvements values noted, assessment roll largely unchanged from last year.
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Sumas Court of Revision
Huntingdon
M. Murphy
Howay
Reid
Soto
Howas
Murphy
der Mountain
May Day Preparations by Local Lodge Delegates
Members of U. T. B. Lodee New Fra No. 244 met February 5 and set May 24 as the annual May Day festival date. Mrs J J McPhee was named general-convenor of committees. Delegates to the Provincial True Blue Grand Lodge in Vancouver on March 9 and 10 were chosen: Mr and Mrs C Spring, Mrs W Roberts, Mrs M McMillan, Mrs A Taylor, and Mr J Gamble. The meeting was well attended and much business accomplished.
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U. T. B. Lodee New Fra No
J. J. McPhee
True Blue Grand Lodge
Vancouver
C. Spring
W. Roberts
M. McMillan
Explosion in Kitchen Causes Minor Injuries to Swift Family
A kitchen water heater in Dr Swift’s home exploded Monday morning after the fire was lit, wrecking the stove and windows and damaging the partition. No one was badly hurt though Hetty Swift suffered burns and cuts, while Dr and Mrs Swift had minor burns from extinguishing the blaze. A store overheard joke about the barometer rising as sugar jokes echoed Abbottstown chatter.
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Swift
Sttle Hetty Swift
Reverend Ross to Lead Anniversary Service at Clayburn Church
Reverend A. Ross, pastor of Clayburn Presbyterian, will conduct the anniversary service at Abbotabord Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. In connection with the anniversary a concert and social are planned at the church on Wednesday evening February 1, featuring Rev W Robertson with his lecture on the Grand Canyon of Arizona. A musical program includes Mrs Horne, J Downie, and R Smith, a professor of music recently arrived from the Old Country.
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A. Ross
Clayburn Presbyterian Church
Abbotaford Presbyterian Church
W. Robertson
Grand Canyon of Arizona
Horne
J. Downie
R. Smith
Abbotsford Board backs Poplar Community Association meeting
Abbotsford and District Board of Trade attended the Poplar Insleighs monthly meeting of the Poplar Community Association on Friday Feb 2. The Abbotsford Brass Band played while Mrs M Smith and the Miss Ambrose sang. Twelve year old Bhilfas Gauthier performed a step dance. F J R Whitchellp spoke for the Board and N Hil urged cooperation and benefits. James McGowan entertained with Scotch wit and collected 26 dollars for a piano fund. Refreshments were served by the Indians of the community and dancing closed the evening with broad support pledged for the Trade.
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Abbotsford and District Board of Trade
Poplar Insleighs
Poplar
Abbotsford Brasa Band
Mra. M. Smith
Missen Ambrose
Bhilfas Gauthier
F. J. R. Whitchelp
Board of Trade
N. Hil
James McGowan
Jndioa
Matsqui Shelves Tax Cut Amid Budget Prosperity
Matsqui municipality reports financial prosperity and lowers the tax levy from 12 mills to 10 mills for the present year. At the court of revision a Ratepayers' Association request for a ten percent reduction in the dyked area assessment was denied, with the council preferring a full municipal reassessment.
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Matsqui
Secretary Resigns from Matsaqui School Board
Secretary Carr of the Matsaqui School Board resigns his office prompting trustees to seek a new secretary amid salary dispute concerns.
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Carr
Matsaqui School Board
Women’s Institute Formed In Huntingdon District
A Women’s Institute organized in Huntingdon with Mrs. B. W. Wingon as president and Mrs. Simonds elected secretary-treasurer. The meeting also discussed Sumas dyking needs and road funding. Officials of the dyking scheme, farmers, and advisory board attended as Reeve Atkinson outlined municipal funding limits for road construction. Barrow pledged to seek action from public works. Discussion covered connecting new roads to the main trunk highway and a possible shift of the interprovincial highway through the municipality.
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Huntingdon
B. W. Wingon
Anelisde
Ly Cur Us
M. Murphy
C. Yare
Simonds
Sumas
B. D. Burrow
Sinclair
Davis
B.D. Barrow
Department of Public Works
Wedding of San Dalawrak and Docia Yystorial in Vancouver
At the Presbyterian Manse Rev W Robertson officiated the ceremony for San Dalawrak and Docia Yystorial both of Vancouver with John Dalawrak and Mrs John Dalawrak as witnesses. The bride wore white satin with veil orange blossoms and pink carnations. They recently arrived in Canada from Austria and will reside in Vancouver.
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Rev. W. Robertson
San Dalawrak
Docia Yystorial
Vancouver
John Dalawrak
Canada
Austria
Bandits Rob Three Cannamen In Coffee House Heist
A card game involving S Long and two Orientals was interrupted Sunday night as two armed bandits entered the cafe in town. They seized $70 from the players and fled toward the border, with police alerted across municipal and provincial stations to obtain a full description.
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S. Long
Long
New Westminster
Sumas
Abbotsford Hotel Guests Include Van Residents
Among those registered at that Abbotsford during the week were N. G. Turner, Mr. Vernon, Thos. A. Ingram, L. C. Clark, W. J. Mc Rae, J. J. Shannon, Chas. Walker, Mr. Johnson, W. T. Brand, G. R. Clark, N. G. Metcalf, S. Holland, F. C. Kerr and Carl Otman, all of Van.
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Abbotsford
N. G. Turner
Mr. Vernon
Thos. A. Ingram
L. C. Clark
W. J. McRae
J. J. Shannon
Chas. Walker
Mr. Johnson
W. T. Brand
G. R. Clark
N. G. Metcalf
S. Holland
F. C. Kerr
Carl Otman
Vancouver
Mataqui Council Hears Appeals Over Land Valuations
Mataqui council court of revision at Mt Lehman held a sympathetic hearing for appellants Thursday and kept most of the assessment unchanged. Land outside the dyke saw protests over high valuations, with a $16 per acre reduction granted. Ratepayers sought a 10 percent cut across lands in the dyked area. court promised a two mill year‑end reduction instead. A full municipal reassessment will be issued next year if values shift. General rate dropped to 10 mills from 12. indigent patients to be treated at the local hospital due to rising city hospital bills. W Fox of Clayburn visited town recently.
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Mataqui Council Court of Revision
Mt. Lehman
Matsqui Ratepayers’ Association
Urea
Mt Lehman Women Institute Whist Drive and Meeting
Mrs Lehman hosts a successful whist drive and dance at Mt Lehman with Abbotsford orchestra. Mits Law renews friendships near Geo McCallum, potato growers prep Feb 18 talk by Mr Tice in Orange Hall. Dennison High School closed due to principal illness. Women's Institute meets Feb 14 for reports on Valentine event and 1923 program.
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Mt Lehmans Women's Institute
Abbotsford
Mits Law
Geo. McCallum
Mr. Lehman
Dennison High School
R. G. Dunbar
Women’s Institute
Memorial Hall
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Fleur
Desmazes Ahbolsford and
Whatcom Road
Rev. Ross
TES Mills
NEDBED_ HAPPILY
Cupid
Dalawrak
Nystoriak
Abbotsford Hotel
Mataqui Council
W. Fox of
Clayburn
Mrs. Lehman
Palm Olive Co
Aess
Apex Records
F. J. R. Whitchell
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