Abbotsford Personal Notes and Local Events
Mr Dan Gillis foreman of the B C Telephone gang in Abbotsford met a painful accident when a manhole cover fell on his foot. Burns night plans are set for Mixonians on Friday January. Miss Margaret Smith of Chilliwack spent a week at her Abbotsford home. The Collinsons of Vancouver visit Mrs Collinson’s mother prior to departure next month. Local basketball teams traveled to Mission City Saturday and were defeated. Miss Helena Olsen returns to Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster. Mr and Mrs Lorne Farrow and Mr and Mrs McDaniels visited W Ferria’s Lidner home. Mr and Mrs H McNeill and family returned from Okotoks Alberta. At BC Poultrymen’s Assoc. annual meeting in Vancouver, A George of Abbotsford is convenor for the year. Albert K Arnold and wife will reside here after honeymoon in coast cities. Billott Cunningham of Port Moody was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs W Rudya. Clayburn football vs Mission in Mission City for the Pakenham Cup Saturday. Presbyterian Church congregational meeting Tuesday Jan 22 at 8 o clock. Mrs Robert Duncan and two children move to Lenton. Mr and Mrs Walker hosted a friendly gathering welcoming Scottish visitors. A lively house party occurred at the home of the Keane family. The wedding of Hort of the proweetimsy of the uxt Haare Protlanment held in Vancouver. The hoya received a plow and Geo Marr will be arrested for issuing worthless cheques and forging a merchant’s name. A high court verdict for Letal, A Hy Priest conducted per vieew in St George’s Church Vancouver.
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Dan Gillis
B.C
Abbotsford
Margaret Smith
Chilliwack
Mrs. Collinson
Vancouver
McDaniels
W. Ferria
Lidner
H. McNeill
Familly
McNeil
Okotoks
Alberta
British Columbia Poultrymen's Association
A. George
Albert K. Arnold
Miss, Gauthier
Coast
Billott Cunningham
Port Moody
Gnesta
Ir. W. Rudya
Mrs. Walker
Abbotstoe
Scotland
Harry Keane
Titores
Mini
Daneltis
T He Dolewate
Mins
G. Frower
Hellingham
Yung Main
Geo. Marr
Wreighton
A. Hy
Per Vieew
St. George’s
Fev
Dance to be held at theatre hall on January 23
Saint Mathew's Church hosts a dance under the Allots- Tord-Sumas Agricultural Association. Mrs. W Hillier has returned home to Bellingham after a visit, while Mr. and Mrs Warren of Craig...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdon
Mission Club
Sgeney
St Mathew's Church
Allots- Tord-Sumas Agricultural Association
Theatre Hall
Mrnday
Parrow Guests Attend Church Sale and Concert in Musonle Hall
A mixed gathering at Musonle Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Lorne Parrow featured Miss Anna McGallum and Miss Helen McGallum plus visitors from Vancongar and Newtown. Prof H Harvey was billed as a speaker with a preacher guiding the event, and a late- afternoon program included a coffee and chat segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miyle
Alberta
Lorne Parrow
Biden
Oregon
Anna
Helen McGallum
Vancongar
Piero
Upham
Gladwin Vietted Vaneau
Chi
Bodlow
C. Fa. Miller
My. N. Moloud
Soldier Settlement Board aids immigrants through district office
The Soldier Settlement Board now under the Department of Immigration assists arrivals with payments as they settle. Farmers in the district report newcomers, including Swedes and others from Europe, working with local growers. Contact Mrs D. Patterson, LA Honey BC, or Honey TX, to request help. Services held at St Mark church each Sunday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Settlement Board
Contex
Dept. of Immigration
Cinonas
Dibriet
Thogy
Gouri
Dd. Pattersey
P.O
Honey
B.C
Hels
Ettie
T. CG
Europe
Canada’s trade grows with Empire and vast cargo movements
A survey notes Canada’s booming imperial trade with $453,497,899 exported to Empire partners in the year ending July and imports from British Empire at $195,811,190 in the same period. It also highlights large consignments including 6,600 bales valued at 2,000,000 and a milk shipment from China. Seaplane deliveries and refugee aid after wartime disasters are mentioned alongside ongoing forestry patrol planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian scenery enlivens the railway age progress
The piece contrasts old era rail travel with modern Canadian Pacific Railway cars and observation coaches. It notes the shift from rough, cramped journeys to comfortable travel, praising the new coaches, special compartments, and weatherproof cars that offer scenic views and enhanced rider comfort.
Winter Carnival Ignores Grizzly Bear Feature at Banff
The Winter Carnival at Banff will include a grizzly bear barbosty as a featured attraction. Several Canadian and U S teams have entered the Eastern International Dog Derby, to be run during the Quebec carnival February 21 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Fearnsey
United States
Quebec
Matthe ws from New Westminister in hospital care
Mr Jack Matthews of New Westminster is described as an inmate at the Royal John hian Hospital. Mr and Mrs JH Gibbard drove to the coast on Tuesday for a few days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Matthews
New Westminster
Royal John Hian Hospital
JH. Gibbard
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Big Pig
J. J. Sparrow
Essendene Avenue
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Ay | Harding
Herve
Usaia
China
New York
Gansdian Pacific Lines
Belie
Ami Gos
Tre Arena
Japan
Empress of
Saskatchewan
Cobalt
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Tully Canada
Wacific Railway
Ratieuuds
Vharvntha
Une Railways of
Vilier Parte
Albert Lee
Real Estath
Goodarm Montgages
A. McCallum
Fey
Lya
C.sumner
Burea
Britis Columbia Industrial Command Department
Greece
Turke
Mediterranean
Wales
Clarke
Milan
Italy
M. Dow
Dr Scholls
F. J. R. Whitchelo
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