Women On The Land Army Took On Heavy Farm Work
Mrs G Kenworthy reports women doing milking, hoeing, calf feeding, fruit picking, and other tasks on the land army. They earn about 5.60 dollars per week, receive government clothing subsidies, and must serve a year. Major Kenworthy is unavailable, Pte Charlie Reed has returned from the front and is in Mission City.
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Land Army
Kenworthy
Fbrry
W. QO
Charlie Reed
Mission City
Death of Berry Pickers Looms Over District Harvest
Rain showers boost raspberries but reveal a shortage of pickers. Mr Gaker of Empress Manufacturing notes a district-wide lack of labor, risking unpicked acres and shipping delays. Mail and long-distance recruiting efforts are underway to fill routes and ensure a full crop.
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Gaker
Empress Manufacturing Company
Ujey Tae
Parkhurst Pushes Broad Blacklist to Aid Russian Women
Mrs Parkhurst calls for a comprehensive blacklist of jac ilts to protect and assist Russian women. The proposal seeks swift emergency action and public support in relief efforts.
Honey Crop Will Be Shale In Fraser Valley
An apiarist at Cloverdale says lower Fraser Valley honey crops will be among the smallest on record due to dry weather and smoke from fires. He notes last year yielded about 7500 pounds from forty colonies, while this year’s crop is expected to fail unless rain restores nectar for clover and other blooms.
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Fraser Valley
Cloverdale
Win
Robertson
Orangemen
BC. 8. R
Bates
Matéqui
Boyd
Eby
Bellingham
McMen
Gatley
Gughferd
McGowan
Mr. Alanson
Abbotsford
Knitting Club
Thomas
J. McMurphy
Huntingdon
White Rock
McGarva
Musselwhite
Bingham Ranch
Wys Road
Gillis Place
Binghams
Milking Machine Purchases Reported in Local Trade
A local buyer, Tolinson, purchased a milking machine recently and reports it has operated satisfactorily for about ten days despite cold weather. He invites customers to inspect the machine during suitable morning or evening hours to verify its performance.
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Braver Valley
Chaos
Nolinson
Misgioh-Hatzie Milkinai Las
Mr. Tolinson
Ling
Charlo
Maoro
Dale
Negotiating Bodies Set Troop Movements in Hastings Park
Negotiations between the Vancouver Island Association and higher command have halted removal of battalion troops from Hastings Park. The Tat Depot battalion will remain in place while the forth voyage exhibition proceeds, with no transfer to New Westminster.
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Relslot
Ihaliusur
Vancouver
Llowl -Gal
Muntiaambert
Ofreer
Uagtigs
New Westminster
Hastings Park
Chautauqua Says Goodbye Invites Mission Folk Next Year
The event closes with a farewell on Monday evening inviting Mission folk to plan for Summas next year, signaling preparation and community outreach.
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Chautauqua
Mission Folkso
Ventilator cars debated for strawberry shipments in the valley
The Valley trade press discusses shipping perishable fruit by ventilator or Line cars, noting prior failures and arguing Market Commissioner should favor growers. It critiques mixed-car practices, emphasizes fruit damage risk, and urges better car selection and cooler handling to protect strawberries. The issue extends to prairie tomato markets and calls for stricter broker oversight by the Food Board through the Customs House to stabilize prices and minimize losses.
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M.C
Cale
Pately
Marcet
Coant
Willcover
Casey
Mississippi
Prairies
Vancouver
Wil
Pood Board
Customs House
Food Board
The
Personal notices from Vancouver to Victoria region friends
Mrs. Ben Nelson and others travel to Vancouver with Mrs. Nixon. Various visits and social events noted in Victoria and area towns. Raspberry social planned for July 19 at Mr. Mc Menemy’s with several residents hosting guests and attending gatherings.
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Ben Nelson
Evelyn
Reida
Vancouver
Nixon
Nixton
Mathews
Victoria
McMenemy
Alf, King and
Mies Rine
Alanson
Crescent
Wilmer Longfellow
Bellingham
Merndale
Seattle
Presbytery
Ocean Park
Alex. McCallum
Win
Robertson
J. L. Miller
Clayburn
Fraser
Aldergrove
Vanetta
New Bridge Across Vedder River Opens to General Preview
The new bridge over the Vedder river at Vedder crossing nears opening for General Wies0ine Limé. It connects both banks and sits upstream of the former bridge, which was destroyed last December when flooding washed away much of the roadway from the Chilliwack side.
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Trafic Niidre
Vedder
Matsqui gravel plant powered by electricity at Clayburn
The Matsqui council operates a modern gravel plant that runs on electricity. It features bunkers with a 200 yard capacity and is located at Clayburn.
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Matsqui Council
Clayburn
Road around Nicomen Island bridged after washout repair
A damaged section around Nicomen Island has been bridged restoring the road near McLean's. The area is described as back to a first class shape, with warnings to expect mosquitoes and related issues in the vicinity.
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Nicomen Island
McLean
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Catinda
Whiel Hines
Monel
Hatale
Lard Ligue
Noebro
Wii
Markel
Cownhatite
Downton Express Company
Aes
Prairie Houses
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