Local notes highlight visits and gatherings around town
Miss Jessie Vanetta visited Alder Grove with her brother's family while Mrs. Win Baker stayed with Mrs. J K McMenemy. Pte L Trethewey and mates of the 72nd Highlanders visited home. many residents returned from Vancouver and Victoria. Social events included a Pearsonville Hall dance raising funds with volunteers, a Masonic Hall card party, and W A social prizes awarded. community news lists many short visits and homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Vanetta
Aldergrove
Agnes Gillen
Vancouver
John McCallum
Dan Emery
Harper Nixon
Hen Nelson
Effie Shaw
Matsqui
Chas Wooler
Annie Nelson
Nixon
Peter McCulloch
Pearsonville Hall
Masonic Hall
Soldier Boys
Ruby Thomas
Nettie Trethewey
New Westminster
J. Fadden
Huntingdon
W. A
Classified Ad Space For Sale Sparks Reader Interest
Short notice in the paper invites readers to place an ad and reach potential buyers. It humorously notes the futility of asking every passerby about shoe sales and highlights the space for sale as a direct advertising option.
Portland Wedding Unites Miss Margaret O'Farrell and Robert Shortreed
A quiet ceremony was held in Portland on February 16 at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Margaret O'Farrell, daughter of Mrs. E O’Farrell, married Robert James Shortreed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shortreed of Abbotsford. They left for Seattle on the midnight train and reside on Yale Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wdensday
Margaret O'Farrell
E. O'Farrell
Robert James Shortreed
Robert Shortreed
Abbotsford
First Presbyterian Church
Boyd
Seattle
C. PR
Birthday Party for Masten Percy Peele
Masten Percy Peele celebrated his fourteenth birthday Monday evening with a party of sixteen friends. The table was neatly set and a decorated cake with candles formed the centerpiece. Miss Thomas and Miss Peele served, with guests Christina and Annie McPhee Evelyn Mc Menemy Jennie Jeanie Ander ton Marie Scotsvold Victor Hby Thomas Lovedar Dotie Fraser Frank Patton Glen Clyde Thomas and Lorne McPhee among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masten
Rercy
Peele
Miss Thomas
Miss’ Peele
Christina
Annie McPhee
Evelyn McMenemy
Jennie
Jeanie Anderon
Marie Scotsvold
Victor Hby
Thomas Lovedar
Dotie Fraser
Frank Patton
Glen and
Clyde Thomas
Lorne Me‘ Phee
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Coogan At Washington
Mrs Coogan celebrated her birthday Tuesday February 22 with about thirty friends. They gathered in a cleared tailor shop turned hall for an evening of cards dancing and a dainty lunch. A birthday cake was served as guests tried their luck before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Repairs and construction rise as weather brightens town
Fine weather draws laborers to work with axe saw and hammer. The Friday funeral for Amos Farmer of Huntingdon, who died after a brief illness, was led by Rev. J R Sasanet of Sumas, with interment in Sumas Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Farmer
Huntingdon
J. R. Sasanet
Sumas
Community notes from Abbotsford area after celebration week
The report details a Friday night trip to Matsqui with 30 to 40 locals enjoying a good time. Local visitors, enlistees, and new hires are listed along with social events. Earthquake felt at two in the morning and Leap Year Ball plans by the Bachelor Girls are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsqui
Abbotsford
Raven
B. Rubig
Dave Campbell
W. Campbell
Ed. Barrett
Dan. McGillivray
Roy .Maines
Percy Wilson
Wm. Roberts
Jack Kenny
Mat Higginson
Fancy Work Club
Bert Clark
Homer Wales
Huntingdon
Towm
St Thray
Rix
Davison M. McPhee
Belling
Hat
Chilliwack
Robert J. McMenemy
Westminster
Anderson
Mable Nelson
Grace Kennedy
Sumas
Miss Bell
Mt. Lehman
D. GC. Blair
Edna Hulbert
DeLong
A. C. Salt
Hughes
Portland
Bates
Stanwood
Wash
D. Fraser
D. Smith
Qualicum Bay
R. Steiss
J. S. Bates
Nanaimo
Grand Lodge of the Orange Order
G. Weir
Seattle
Minnie Rucker
B. B. Smith
Walter Wells
Gee, Kerr
Anna McCallum
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F. J. Boyd
Winnipeg
J. A. Bates
Mission City
B.C
Asia
Cupid
Mrs. Coogan
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