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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
2
The Abbottsford Post published weekly by Phe Post Publishing Company announces a journal devoted to local interests. Advertising rates are available on application. Editor and proprietor is J A Bates.
Washington state senators discuss Metcalf and Iverson bills on logged off lands. Metcalf would form development districts with local boards and offer land sales to districts. Iverson contemplates state backed bonds up to 2 million dollars and constitutional amendment.
An editorial argues Washington must weigh the cost of breaking relations with Germany and warns a future war could loom if public opinion shifts. It challenges readers of the Chicago Tribune to consider national honor, safety, and the possibility of German dominance without Allied support.
St Vallatine's programme held at Baptist church on Nicomon Island last Wednesday benefited the Red Cross Society. Total receipts reported at 24 dollars.
Miss Harris of Deroche red cross shares a Roll of Honour with names of local men enlisted from the district beyond Harrison River and Nicomen Island. The list includes Pte Fred Andrews, Pte Martin Bowles Sgt V Randolph Clerihus Pte C B Clerihue and others with notes of killed and missing personnel.
Mr Lehman News Misa Flora Gillis and Misa Jessie Bell visited Kienda in Vancouver and Westminator over the weekend. Miss Reid and Miss Daisy Reid attended a concert in Abbotsford Friday evening and took part in the programme. Miss Reid, principal, organized a play at the Orange Hall to benefit prisoners of war funds, arranging to use the hall for an afternoon and night performance.
Miss Reid is forced to cancel her play and entertainment at the Al Bradner school after the building cannot be used for practice. The Bradner community has offered their school and is working to make the event a success, though many parents cannot attend.
Ottawa Feb 23 A transfer of discussion on discharge and pensions for Canadian expeditionary force members ended with a plan to guarantee pay and allowances until pension starts. A medical board will certify need before discharge and dependents receive benefits. pensions begin monthly in advance.
An old woman in town last summer hears a church choir and enters the service. A man nearby, a naturalist, explains the cricket singing by rubbing its hind legs together.
A garbled urban legend style column explores Ragged Reube-Well and a quirky phrase about living forever on ten vents. The piece reads like a local satire with colorful dialogue and characters.
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