Matsqui Council petition day on road repairs
Matsqui council met Monday with Matsani council to press for completion of Marshall and Popular roads. Funds ran out last year, residents fear delays. a reviver of 150 dollars was set. The Aberdeen road from Vitla road to the customs office was discussed as a boundary and a shift to reduce Campbell Hill. Eleven petitioners urged instant action as Matsqui is a rural mall route. Councillor Gledhill to review the road. Councillor Keay to handle a petition from eighteen landowners for repairs to Langley and Wattergon roads to the DCR Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsani Council
Teaver
Aberdeen
Vitla
Customs Office
Counieil
Unis
Gledhill
Hon
Keay
Langley
Wattergon
D.C.R
Messrs
Ratliffe
Matsqui
D. G. Nicholls
Gledhil
Wong
Glen Valley
Clayburn Row
Mit
Stewart
Surrey
Linge Joy
President Beatty on YMCA Work in Canada
A Canadian pamphlet quotes W Beatty president of the YMCA praising the organization's work for men and boys, especially soldiers in WWI. It notes the Railway Branches on the Canadian Pacific Railway began in Revelstoke in 1906, expanding to nine branches offering home-like surroundings, meals, beds, education, vocational facilities, and social opportunities for railway workers away from home.
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C. A
Canada
W. Beatty
C. Po Ro
Beatty
Christian Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
B. C
Offle
Cera
New Pastor Arrives in Mission as Gordon Tanner Takes Post
Rev Gordon Tanner arrived as the new Methodist pastor in Mission after an eight day motor journey from Grand Forks via Oroville Wenatchee the Blewett and Snoqualmie Passes Everett and Bellingham Mrs Tanner accompanied him Gas shortages slowed travel with a dollar per gallon price and distillate oil and coal in demand He reports a late cool showery season in the Kootenay and notes the northern Washington roads are difficult though from Wenatchee eastward the routes improve for motorists.
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Gordon Tanner
Grand Forks
Oroville
Wenatchie
Blewett
Snoqualmie
Everett
Bellingham
Tanner
Washington
Weneatchee
Robertson Wenk Wedding at St George s Vancouver
On Saturday the 12th inst a marriage was solemnized at St George s Church Vancouver between Dorothy Mary Webb and David A Robertson. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried white roses. Bridesmaids were Ivelie Cornwath and Margaret Robertson. A buffet luncheon followed at Carnwath home. The couple departed for White Cliffe for their honeymoon. Also noted: $1200 an acre paid for a four and a half acre farm. Taber irrigation bonds totaling $272,000 for 17000 acres signed and deposited.
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St. George's Ohiarch
Vancouver
Dorthy Mary Webb
A. UW. Webb
Milaton City
David A Robertson
David Robertson
Cortersland
Prange
Widh
Ivelie Cornwath
Margaret Robertson
Slater
le Groom
Unk Mea
Carnwath
H. Crump
Crenton
B. C
Lethbridge
Sask
Taber
Eleventh Annual Grand Lodge Convention in Abbotsford
The eleventh annual convention of the Grand Trce Blic Lodge of British Columbia met at the Masonich hall Abbotsford on Wednesday and Thursday last week. Officers were elected including Worshipful Master J McLean Abbotsford Deputy Grand Mistress Mrs N Green Vancouver Grad Secretary Mr Harmer New Westminster and others. About fifty delegates attended from BC lodges. The next convention will be at Ladner in June 1921.
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Grand Trae Blic Lodge
Columbia
Masonich
Abbotsford
Board of Tirade
A. McCallum
Thié Delagetes
J. L. Campbell
M. Emory
Jana
J.J. Bonend
Burs
Ine Gosse
Royal
Lodeg No 162
Worshipurrand
Muster
Ji J
McLean
N.green
Vancouver
Harmer
New Westminster
M. Burns
Thaplain
Cochenour
Victoria
Wamsley
A. Bates
Lehman
Tyler
Taylor
J. J. Merryfield
Members attend MATSQUE Women's Institute dinner
The Women's Institute of Matsque held a dinner at the Municipal Hall on Tuesday for members and nearby delegates with Mrs. Phinny presiding. Mrs. Urydges of Abbotsford described organizing a Victorian Order of Nurses. Capt. Cope urged rapid progress toward establishing the order and an expanded women’s service, as many joined the organization. The meeting, large in size, discussed consolidation and future steps.
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Matsque Women's
FNS
Women's Institute of
Squi
Phinny
Urydges
Abbotsford
Braneli
Cope
Wenel
Personal notices and visits in Abbotsford region
Local society notes list Miss Margaret Haighiscn and Mrs W J Perris attending a WCTU convention in New Westminster, plus ladies Aid meeting at Mrs W Groat on June 23. Visitors include Mildmay of Vancouver Lane and Miss May Nelson, Mrs EB Woods of New Westminster, the Gilsons from Calgary, and several pairs of local couples. Myr Rev Wm Robertson and Rev D Camp connected with churches. A Victorian Order of Nurses committee meeting is planned in Abbotsford, and a charity concert by J Brandy Dir sill and others supported by the Vancouver paper venture. An old time school picnic is arranged for June 26 on the school grounds.
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Bern
Jon Jlune
Margaret Haighiscn
W. J. Perris
W.C Tt
Westmister
Ladies' Aid
W. Groat
Audrey St. John Mildmay
Talton Place
Vancouver
Miay
Mable Nelson
Eb, M.N. Woods
New Westminster
J. Brydges
Gilson
Calgary
Wm. Wells
Lave
Richardson
New Westminst
Zeigler
McDmenamy
Woolgar
Chilliwack
Wmn. Robertson
Abbotsford
Cook's Presbyterian
D. Camp
Victorian Order of Nurses
J. Brandy Dirsill
Pelix Penny
Noel Robinson
Miss Mildmay
J. Downie
Alexandria Hall
Vancouuver
Fraser Valley Milk Association plant nearing completion
Work is being rushed at the condensery of the Fraser Valley Milk Association, with wiring plans out and heavy machinery installed. Men lay the spur track from the P. R. line to the plant as activity is high and the plant is expected to open soon.
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Fraser Valley Milk Association
Meeting of Ge W V A held amid bad weather
The regular meeting of the Ge W. V. A. was held on the 141 inst in the hall with poor attendance due to bad weather. Discussions covered Victoria Order of Nurses duties and a forthcoming picnic on June 21 at Alexandria hall. A lecture and lantern slides on consolidated schools by B G Loxhak is planned with speakers Anstle and others. a musical program is prepared and a collection will defray expenses. Parents and wardholders are urged to attend. registration asked.
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The
Ge W. V. A
Mae Mazes
Gronbde
Wilden
Downie
Barratt Villaoa
Alexandria Hall
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Matsqui Council
Hrobertson
Wenb
Ste Ghandeur
Oh Partoy Fia
Timon
Terigi Jlinn
Vasgeaux Lake
Osoyoos
Lome
F. J. R. Whitchell
B.C
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