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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
1
An article reviews how fruit moves from grower to consumer and the many intermediaries involved. It notes rising tonnage from 1899 to recent years, evolving varieties, and the need for producer organization to improve marketing and profitability despite waste and seasonal limits.
Leonard Morris a Ryestgt specialist of Vancouver and a leading Canadian optometrist with over forty years in practice will be at the Abbotsford Hotel Tuesday afternoon 27 mngt. to consult on defective vision and correction with proper glasses.
The Abbotsford Hotel list includes H. Jackson, A Currie, I TH Studebaker, B Friedham, J Hepron, J G Turgeon of Vancouver, Wm B Clydesdale Cloverdale, Hon B D Barrow Chilliwack, R W Carter Kilgard, W F Brand, W 8 Hawks, W Jones of Vancouver.
The reginar monthly meeting of the W A of the M 3 A Hospital was held in the Montreal Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. The president Mrs A George was appointed to vote for the W A at the annual board meeting next Monday evening. Auxiliary members were elected to the board for the year, and a committee was formed to select pictures to hang in the hospital. The matron reported sewing and other articles received from the W A in the past month. The next meeting is planned for March 22 at SF A Hall Matsqui.
The Valentine dance sponsored by the Abbotsford Review and the Maccabees drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Judges Mrs J J Moore and Mrs Gaden Powell selected winning couples Miss Helen McCallum and Mr Earnest Leary while Miss Teuna McPhee and Mr George Martin won guessing prizes. An appetizing midnight supper and a hearty program by the Abbotsford Orchestra complemented the event.
Huntingdon residents Mr and Mrs Dan McGillivray and family have moved from Athberta and now reside in Huntingdon. Mr McGillivray joins Mr B B Smith in his Hammond store. Mrs W Waterson recently visited Vancouver and Mr Roland Fadden of New Westminster visited Whatcom over the weekend.
The AlK hotaford and District Liberal Agin ation held its annual meeting in the Musonte Flatt Monday evening with good attendance. Provincial Organizer Mr Turgesn from Vancouver spoke and Hon J D Barrow discussed the Sumas dyie. Officers from last year were re-elected including Tongrary President lon Mekendle King and others. several new members were added to the association.
The postponed Hard Time dance will be held at Community Hall on Wednesday with the Good Times Orchestra providing music. The Community Association recently bought a fine piano to boost enjoyment and funds for the building fund. A whist and dance evening raised dollars toward the building fund. On Friday evening the 24rd, Mr Charles Good of the Provincial Poultry department will lecture in Poplar Hall. Admission is free. lectures free.
A Tuesday evening celebration honored Miss Katie Parton on her birthday at her home. Friends gathered for games and dancing with refreshments served at midnight. Mrs A C Salts and Mrs R G Moure hosted the event.
The Clayburn Athletic Association concert on Saturday evening drew a good crowd and received strong applause for conjuring acts by Messrs Kidd and Mckenzie of Vancouver and a yoga selection by Miss Adams of Vancouver. The program also featured popular local talent and closed with a community dance at the Schoolhouse in Clayburn each Saturday night.
The Abbotsford senior and girls teams visited Mission Saturday evening. The seniors lost 31 to 29 while the girls were defeated 34 to 4. The intermediates won 16 to 8. Church services follow at St. Matthew's Anglican Abbotsford Sundays at 7:30 led by Rev. A. Harding.
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