Local Notes and Happening Rounds From Abbotsford
May 20 marks the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Rucker. Walter Wells makes a flying visit to Chilliwack on Wednesday. Mrs. McNab visits Vancouver friends this week. Miss Mabel Burrows of Nooksack is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H Garley. Mr. Chas Hill-Tout returns from a Toronto trip. F J Boulter assumes CPR duties after holidays. Visitors at the Manse include Mrs. Gardner Miss Morse Birrell and Harmon. Abbotsford experiences a heavy hailstorm with no crop damage. T DeLatre Nave return from honeymoon and move to a farm near town. Mrs. H Gazley improves at home after several months confinement. Mr. and Mrs. B B Smith depart for Seattle then Abbotsford to host Mrs. Smith’s Ohio-based parents.
Krayoski Improves After Bone Abscess Surgery
Mr. S Krayoski now at St. Pauls hospital Vancouver after recent operation for an abscess on the bone of the leg. He is improving rapidly and hopes to be home in a week or ten days.
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Vss
A. Bb. Cosiung Lumber CO. Limited
Powell St
Vancouver
S.,krayoski
St. Paul's Hospital
Krayoski
Abbotsford Odd Fellows to Initiate Rebekah Order
A group of Abbotsford Odd Fellows travel to Chilliwack tonight to be initiated into the Rebekah Order. The event enables them to establish a Rebekah lodge in Abbotsford, a welcomed prospect for local ladies seeking admission.
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Abbotsford
Chilliwack
Rebekah Order
Rebekah
Fraser Valley soil praised by two inspectors
J Sanson and Lansen report from Nakusp after two month stint. Lansen says Fraser Valley soil and climate surpass interior regions, contrasting Nakusp and Nelson ruit land selling at 200 to 400 per acre. He notes needing to dig through deep sand to reach soil.
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J. Sanson
C. P. R. Checker
Nakusp
Lansen
Fraser Valley
Nelson
Thase
Mrs Boyd Heads to Milwaukee then Winnipeg in Summer Plans
Mrs. Boyd departs for Milwaukee to attend kindergarten teachers graduation exercises where her daughter will participate. She then visits Green Bay relatives before heading to Winnipeg where Miss Boyd is named Playgrounds Supervisor for July and August. The trip includes meeting Mr Boyd’s father from Hanover Ontario in Winnipeg or Edmonton and then traveling to Abbotsford.
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S. Boyd
Milwaukee
Wis
Eliiss
Social Success for Women's Auxiliary Fortnight Event
The Women's Auxiliary hosted a social at Mrs Boydugland's residence with indoors gathering due to weather. Japanese lanterns and electric lights illuminated the verandah as Miss Jackson Viella Miss A Steed and Mr Kix provided music. About 120 guests enjoyed cream tea and coffee, marking the first in a summer series with the next planned at Mrs H Alanson's home.
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Woma
Boydugland
Mit
W. A
Inet
H. Alanson
Abbotstfort Fruit Orchard Prospers Under Nelson Guidance
In Abbotsford area a well managed orchard owned and operated by D. H. Nelson sits about half a mile from town. From virgin forest five years ago he has transformed forty acres into a productive fruit estate with about one thousand trees. Nelson, an experienced nurseryman, favors large fruits over berries and aims to grow a premier orchard in the Fraser Valley.
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Albotsfort
Abbotsford
D. H. Nelson
Nelson
Braser Valley
Presbyterian Teachers Training Class Picnic Plans Ruined by Rain
An outdoor holiday at Adkinson's Point was moved to the Municipal hall on Whatcom road as showers fell. About forty youths gathered, arriving by hay rack, shared dinner, played ball, swam, then enjoyed supper with songs and speeches before returning home.
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Presbyterian
Adkinson's Point
Kilgard
Whatcom Road
Hotel Arrivals at Abbotsford Hotel Gate
A list of hotel guests and origins appears for the Abbotsford area, noting visitors from Vancouver including J Younger Hen Way Joe Baines and M Clark, plus guests from New Westminster New York and other locales. The roster includes numerous names with hometowns and occasional affiliations. Many entries indicate Vancouver connections and assorted last names.
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Abbotsturd Hotel
Jag
Martin
Vancouver
J. Younger
Hen Way
Joe Baines
Kilgard
Lorne Jackson
V. M. Clark
Abbotstard
John Lockhart
A. Lehman
New York
Ti. Lees
Bert Lindsay
New Westminster
G. P. Robinson
Ilfort
Tratn
W. Mil
Brown
Wplfott
W. Rodgers
Rosk
New Westminster Co
Windquist
Mantingdon
A. Davis
Abergrove
M. Wilson
John Vancouver
H Dunn
Grown
New Westuriveter
Abbotsford Timber and Trading Co Ad Offers Summer Wood
An advertisement for Abbotsford Timber and Trading Co promoting cheap and best summer wood. It notes large double wagon loads and claims road inds can now be obtained from the mouth. The note uses odd phrasing but markets timber and delivery.
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Bily Paiey Road
He Muth
Abbotsford Timber & Rading Co
Financial crisis and waste alleged in Me Bride government
Speaker criticizes Me Bride administration for a plunging revenue shortfall and a $138 million deficit, accusing lax public works spending and graft. Mrs Ralph Smith backs women's suffrage, urging Liberal support and arguing against anti suffrage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald
Matsons
Reids
Alexander
Ralph Smith
Equality League
Woman's Aquauity League
Notice for Market Commissioner Applicants Fraser Valley League
Applications for the Market Commissioner position must be received by the Fraser Valley Development League secretary at Box 149 New Westminster by Monday noon June 15. Applicants should state qualifications salary expectations and any similar work experience. J W CUNNINGHAM.
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Fraser Valley Development League
New Westminster
J. W, Cunninghan
Good Work Plumbing Shop at Abbotsford Creamery Building
A small business named Good Work Plumbing Shop operates in the old Creamery Building in Abbotsford. Details on services or hours are not provided in readable text.
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Plumbing
Old Creamery
Abbotsford
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Dwight Rucker
Walter Wells
Mrs. McNab
Mabel Burrows
Nooksack, Waaili
H. Garley
Chas. Hill-Tout
Toronto
F. J. Boulter
C.P. R
Ater
Mrs. Gardner
Miss Morse
Messrs. Birrell and
Harmon
Huntingdon
Mrs. T. DeLatr Nave
H. Gazley
Ler
Mrs. B. B. Smith
Seattle
Mrs. Smith
Ohio
Ghorght Bugial
Hinoyagla
Hotel Anrivals
Libmrat
Macdomaldl
Hoe
Real Istiiate
Nootich
USA
WM. Roberts
Albert Lee
E. O. Brundage
Glaitys Ava
Matsqui Hotel
Mission Sity
M. MacDonald
H. Watson, Mgt
Erian Chorote
Notich
Vastor
T. Li
Campbell
P.m
Huntington
Abbotsford High
James M. Milstead
W. P._Charles
Hburne Station
Eburns
B. C
J. H. Jones
Mission City
J. K. McMenemy
Trans
Wasltg
Steaur Light and Power
B. C. Electric Light & Power Office
Abbotspvord
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