Quadrille Club Dance Draws Abbotsford Attendance
The Abbotsford Quadrille Club held its fortnightsly dance on Friday at Alexandria Hall Abbotsford with strong turnout including fifteen guests from Matsquibeng. Lent leads to a temporary pause in club dances. many local residents attended the event listing numerous names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
King
Bby
Peele
Gerley
Kerr
Geo. Clark
Dr) Swit
J. Vanetta
Baker
Chester
McMenenty
Waugh
B. Zeigler
M.A. Shortreed
Maggie Shortreed
Christie Short
8. Machel
C. Baines
G. Cruickshank
Cruickshank
A. ©. Salt
B. J. Gereney
S. Baker
S. A. Morley
J. B. Johnston
H. Yenny
L. Attwood
P. J. Boulter
J. Kennedy
J. Caldwell
Ryall
A. C
Hudson's Bay Store Contract Let in Victoria
The contract for the Hudson's Bay Departmental Store in Victoria is awarded to B. C. Construction and Engineering Company. Construction will start soon with a contract price between seven and eight hundred thousand dollars, excluding excavation and mechanical equipment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's Bay
Victoria
B. C. Construcion and Engineering Company
Ttme
Local fair adds prize for best graded milk town
Promoters announce a Perfect Pantry prize on display in Alanson’s window with a long list of contributors from Abbotsford and area. Notable donors include Royal Bank of Canada, J. Sparrow, Hill-Tow, Munroe Garley, and R. H. By, among others. D. McKenzie the Sumas councilor visited Abbotsford Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Trapp
New Westminster
Alanson
J. J. Sparrow
Abbotsford T. & T. Co
Hill C.B
Hill-Tow
Swift
M. Hulton
Percy R. Peele
J. A. McGowan
W. Multon-Harrop
Tt. Davison
T. Delair
R. H. Bby
W. Fraser
Il. Murray
Mataqui Delegation Seeks Provincial Dredging Help
A Mataqui delegation visited Victoria to press Hon. Thomas Taylor for provincial aid to drain and dredge the district. Officials Merryfeld and Coungillora led, with property owners J Duff-Stuart, Cruickshank, Reid and Frederickson among representatives. They argue silting reduces drainage by three feet, harming Matsqui roads and waterways, and urge dredging from the pumping station to restore vital highway links to Mission City and Chilliwack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Mataqul
Thomas ‘Taylor
Merryfeld
Coungillora
Geo. Satchell
A. Benton Wy McCallum
Gibson
Col. J. Duff-Stuart
Vancouver
A. Cruickshank
J. ‘Reid
H .Frederickson
Aes
Matsqui
Migsion
Boundary Line
Chilliwack
Public Works Department
Lent and Ash Wednesday Begin Lenten Season
February 25th marks Ash Wednesday opening the annual forty day Lenten fast lasting to Easter Sunday April 18th. Christian churches especially Anglican Roman Catholic and Lutheran observe the season with penitence and preparation for Easter, often reducing social gatherings and increasing religious observance.
Leprosy Reported in Saskatchewan Woman Immigrant Case
A first Saskatchewan leprosy case is confirmed. A doctor found a suspicious 4 woman immigrant in the northwest region and notified authorities. Dr Seymour arranged thorough testing, confirming the diagnosis and signaling public health concern.
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Saskatchewan
North
Saskatchawan
Seymour
Douglas fir logs shipped to McGill University for tests
The Dominion Government orders a sample of Douglas fir logs from the A T and T Co to McGill University in Montreal. A university representative selected logs from the company timber limits for strength and durability tests, a type not previously applied to Douglas fir. McGill has special apparatus enabling the tests, prompting government interest and future comparison of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Government
McGill University
Montreal
A. T. & T. Company
B. C
Dates of Lectures for Farmers Institutes Opens March Sixteen
Victoria department announces Farmers Institutes dates on Vancouver Island with two sessions daily in the Fraser Valley at Surrey from March sixteen to twenty five. Programs focus on dairy and poultry raising, with talks by D McInnes, W H Robertson, H H Grist, J F Smith, and H Rice among others at Mission City Sumas Mataqui Maple Ridge and Maple Ridge locations detailing times and topics such as hogs dairy cattle vegetables dairy feeds and illustrated dairy lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Fraser Valley
Surrey
Mission City
Strawberry ,Hill
First Circuit
Mission
Board of Trade
H. H. Grist
D McInnes
H. Rice
Maple Ridge
Hammond Hall
Hammond
D. McInnes
Rive
WINS SEWING MACHINE FOR 1600 KEYS DRAWING
Frank McCallum, son of Councilor A. McCallum, won a Williams sewing machine from 1600 key holders in a Pioneer Store drawing. The proprietor, B. B. Smith, opened the lock and awarded the prize. McCallum will sell by sealed tender with the highest bid winning when tenders close. The machine is on display in the Pioneer Store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCallum
A. McCallum
Williams
Pioneer
B. B. Smith
McGallum
Mr. Vanetta Reconfined at Home After Severe Grip Attack
Mr. J. Vanetta is confined to his house following a severe attack of grip. All hope remains for Jack's speedy recovery as well.
Objections To The Municipal Act At Maple Ridge Meeting
Maple Ridge councillors registered objections to proposed amendments in the municipal clauses act at a special Saturday meeting. They drafted resolutions urging the Attorney-General to note Maple Ridge’s concerns and debated appointing an inspector of municipalities, fearing central power and potential costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Ridge
Victoria
Work
Coun
Fulton
Martyn
Jors Ball
Pulton
Ansell
Fulton Martyn
Dale
Martyn Road
J. Milne
F. W. Biggs
George Blackstock
Jnr
W. H Fraser
Ait Chatwin
Whonnock
Board of Railway Commissioners
oDtaing
Cotteril
Railway Company
Railway Commission
Three-Year-Old Charlotte Bell Dies in Sumas Hospital
A sudden illness claimed the life of Charlotte Bell three at Dr. Clark's hospital in Sumas. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell mourn as many friends attend the funeral from Mr. Campbell's residence with Rev. Campbell officiating. Community sympathy pours in.
Customs Officials Visit Abboteford and Huntingdon
Inspector of Customs Mr. A Munn and Collector of Customs C Mathe son of New Westminster visited Abboteford and Huntingdon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Munn
C. Matheson
New Westminster
Abboteford
Huntingdon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quadrille
D. McKenzie
Sumas
Sammi
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