Correspondence to the Editor Wishes for a Prosperous New Year
A letter to the editor extends New Year greetings and goodwill to Abbotsford readers. It notes editor challenges, wishes courage for 1914, and hopes for patronage from local business and professionals in the growing town. It mentions a provincial order requiring school discipline on and off school premises and at school events. Miss McCorleall resigns from the public schools and moves to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapy
Abbotsford
Local residents and visitors log holidays in Abbotsford and area
Locals and guests record visits from Warkoop Mission City Vancouver and Kamloops over New Year. Mr T Norton of Warkoop arrived Friday while Miss Roe stayed with the Tarops at The Lake. Sheriff notes a quiet season with no incarcerations as Plood and daughter from Hope visit Bowler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. Norton
Warkoop
Miss Roe
Anil
Cyril Tarop
Lake
Vancouver
Clayburn Children Stage Holiday Concord at School
On Tuesday night December 23 the Clayburn children presented a mini theatre with heavy stage lighting and electric footlights. The crowd praised the choruses dialogues and recitations. Santa Claus appeared with a decorated Christmas tree and distributed gifts as Mr Millar and others received applause. Local residents and visitors like Miss Law Mr Fred Millar and Rev J L Millar were noted enjoying Christmas holidays and Sunday services.
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Clayhirn
Sini Friends
Everground
Manter Pam
Brown
Kid Seoteh Adng
Rob Roy
McIntosh
Santa Claus
Santa
Millar
Law
Lehman
Fred ‘Millar
Calgary
J. L. Millar
Thos
Trowsdale
C. Ward
Mission
R. J. Wilson
J. Benson
Vittoria
Clayburn
Christmas Tree Event Delights Presbyterians Sunday School
The Christmas Tree event tied to the Presbyterian Sunday school drew a large audience with children’s songs and recitations. Prizes were presented as the tree was stripped, ending a pleasant and enjoyable evening with strong teacher praise.
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Audieure
Municipal Nominations Declared for January 12 In Mulsqui
January 12 nominations set for Mulsqui Municipality election. Reeve Merryfield seeks reelection against Prof. Cuas B Hill Tout while Ward 1 includes Frederickton facing A McCallum. Ward II features Molander unopposed and Bell retirement with R Beaton and Wy Bnott named as possible successors. Satchell faces Angus McLedu in Ward III.
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Mulsqui
Wid
Merryfield
Cuas
B. Hill Tout
Reeve Merryfield
Elie
Hill-Tout
Week of Prayer program and local notices
The article outlines the Week of Prayer observance starting Sunday January 4 with daily topics from the World Mission to families and Jews. Meetings in the Presbyterian Church begin at 8 o clock each evening except Saturday. Also notes local social items including Mr J J Sparrow hosting moving picture shows for customers and Rev C Yates receiving pipe set from the Odd Fellows. Abbotsford football beats Royal Bank of Canada 4 to 3 in Vancouver to start the year on a high note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Mission of Christ
Church Universal
Presbyterian Church
Abbotsford
Vancouver
Royal Bank of Canada
Postal Library for Canada explained
A Q&A discusses the Postal Library project to exchange books across Canada via the Post Office Department. It notes the scheme would provide a nationwide library service, reducing reliance on philanthropy, and explains why the Post Office is suited to operate it, with constitutional notes and questions about public reading rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Library
Canada
Post Office Department
Andrew Carnegie
Ontario
Post’ Office Department
J. RB. Boyle
Alberta
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Pioneer
Mr. Randolph
Mission City
8. A. Morley
Sam Campbell
Customs Department
Peardonville
J. Bally
W. M. Campbell
Kamloops
Saunders
Mr. Plood
Hope
FP. J. Bowlter
Mise Wooler
Bellingham
Mrs
T. C. Coogan
Mr. Sud
R. Thomas
Edna Messick
Sumas
J.J. Sparrow
Lower
Fraser Valley
C. Yates
Oddfellows Lodge
Goldowan
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