Wed ding of Thomas Robinson and Alberta Gletchan West
Marriage solemnized at St Matthew s Church Abbotsford between Thomas Robinson and Alberta Gletchan West of Kilgard. The ceremony featured ushers Murdock Metin and Whilly Melride, attended by Dotty Went and other guests. Bride and groom departed for a honeymoon in Victoria after a wedding breakfast at Kilgard.
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St. Matthew's Church
Abbotwterd
Thomas Robinson
Gletchan Alberta
Moughiur
Aid
George West
Kilgard
Murdock Metin
Loesigh
Loesigh, Mraa Dotty Went, and Given Away By Her Cather Rey
Abbotsford
Garey
Mra
Barrett
Province Acquires Sumas Lake Lands
TORONTO Feb 27 news for farmers in the Sumas Lake reclamation area reports the ten thousand acres in the lake bed will be deeded to the Sumas reclamation commissioners for one dollar. The land, once donated by Ottawa for reclamation, is valued at about 300000 and will be sold in blocks to fund further reclaiming work.
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Qool
Sumay Lake
Toronto
Chas. Stewart
Samas Reclamation Commissioners
Ottawa
Lake Botton
Sumas
Meighen
Geners
Oliver
Charles Stewart
Mrs M D Barrow Passes Away in Victoria
Mrs M D Barrow wife of Hon D Barrow minister of agriculture in the provincial government died Tuesday at St Josephs hospital after years of illness. She was daughter of the late Thomas R Knight of Wickhamshire England and leaves husband two daughters Dorothy Mijtleaut and Hilda Gladys plus children Leo Whittle Santa Bagselle and a daughter in Callomine. Funeral from 1160 Parth Street today at 2 p.m. interment in Victoria with Mr F McGilivray of C B P R Thea Serene in town Wednesday.
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Victoria
Licentamily Barrow
D. Barrow
St. Joseph's Hospital
Barrow
Thomas R. Knight
Wickhampshire
England
Dorothy Mijtleaut
Hilda Gladys
Leo Whittle
Santa Bagselle
Popcum
Callomine
Parthtul Street
Mt Lehman Debates and Freight Incident Highlight BC Notice
The Mt Lehman Literary Society held a Saturday meeting with lively debate on various matters. A freight car derailment near Mt Lehman on February 21 caused minor delays and some passengers transferred between east and westbound cars. Percy Pierce, who underwent throat surgery at Vancouver General Hospital, is progressing favorably.
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Mt. Lehman
Brovigit
N. Aust
Mt. Solman
Percy Pierc
He Vancouver Gahernl “Hospital
Aldergrove Store Destroyed by Fire
Aldergrove, Feb 27 A store burned last night caused by defective fire fighting. C Dennis general store and post office were completely destroyed with only mail and stamps saved. No organized bucket brigades formed and firemen could only protect nearby buildings. an easterly breeze blew flames toward a vacant lot.
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Aldirgove
C. Dennis’ General
New two span steel bridge across Vedder River
Work has begun on a two span steel bridge across the Vedder River to replace the existing wooden trestle. Greenless Construction Co of Vancouver leads the project with total progress and diversion of trai nings estimated near 70 000 dollars. One span will be 1922 feet long and the other 160 feet, with construction to replace the original trestle built when the line was first constructed.
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Huntingdon
Fel
Vedder River
Greenless Construction Company
Vancouver
Canadian Coin At Par in Seattle
Canadian money jumps back to par in Seattle for the first time since the war as retailers seek to revive cross border trade. Vancouver banks await official rate changes while Seattle retailers press for Canadian trade to recover purchasing power.
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Seattle
Dominion
Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
New York
Valley Clubs Organize Annual General Meeting
The Valley Basanets League will hold its annual general meeting in Montreal on Thursday, March 16 at 1 p.m. Representatives wishing to present greens should notify the secretary-treasurer for consideration. Mr J C Bisley remains secretary of the league and invites interested parties to attend.
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Clay Ruan
Marel
Jeser Valley
Basanets League
Feld
Montreal
Cintbes tAhobtsford
Marc
BP. mi
Prasanl Greens
J. C. Bisley
Leagie
Hospital Open House Planned for New Wing
The annual meeting of the Mats Qui Sunis Abbotford General Hospital was held at Masonic Hall on Friday evening with about 4700 attendees. The board reported a $6000 government grant and a promised total subscription of $16,000 to $17,000. the hospital is expected to open soon, bearing little debt.
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Matsqui-Sunis-Abbotford General T Hospital
Masonic Hall
Methulhi
Humutas
McCutoch
J.L. Preston
Retae
Ay McGowan
N. Hill
Drv T
Swift
Od Brydges
FysPratt
Shone
A. McCallum
An & D
Abbotsford Superior School February Drafficlancy List
Abbotsford Superior School February lists by division and teacher. Noted percentages and proficiency marks for high, junior, and senior classes, including names Nora Hughes Jessie Duncan Bila Fraser Muriel McCallum Jessie Coogan Ma bel Alder Verna Stinson Valerie Comway Mary McDonald and others.
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M. McDowall
Nora Hughes
Jessie Duncan
Bila Fraser
Muriel McCallum
Jessie Coogan
Mabel Alder
Verna Stinson
Valerie Comway
Mary McDonald
Local Births and Visits Highlight Abbotsford Personalities
Abbreviated notices record births for Mr and Mrs N McLean on February 24 and for Mrs and Mrs J ff Weir on February 25. Vancouver trips include H Eby and R J Shortreed visiting and Mr H Eby buying land at Langley Prairie after a Fraser Valley trip. Also noted are a planned Western Star Lodge dance on March 17 and various locals visiting relatives, guests at homes, and weekend travels among Abbotsford residents like the McLeans, Tretheweys, Smiths, and Partons.
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N. . McLean
J. Ff. Weir
Mra
Wm, Good
Vancouver
H. Eby
Eastern Star Lodge
George Smith
Straiton
Mira
A. McInnes
Miller Sr
Parkaville
Frank Eby
Fraser Valley
Langley Prairie
James McLeod
Harry. Berry
Murrayville
J.stingon
Nell- McLean
Abbotsford
Barth
Joe Trethewey
Clinton
Campbell
Calgary
R. ‘Wright
Iiway
F. J. R. Whitchell
Frank Parton
Vances
Ladies' Aid
A. McInness
Boothroyd
Shannon
Gloverdalé
G_R. Wright
Conway
Fine New Indian School Opens at Sechelt
The formal opening of the newly constructed school for Indians at Sechelt will follow Naasty holidays, announced by R. H. Cairns inspector of Indian schools. The two-storey brick building cost about $125,000 and houses 89 pupils with dormitories, laundry and electric lighting. Girls study dressmaking domestic science and laundry. boys pursue manual training gardening and related trades. Sister Gabriel of the Catholic mission at Sechelt will oversee operations, with staff from the mission.
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Seachelt
Naasty
R. H. Cairns
Dains
Sam
British Columbia
Gabriel
Th Catholic Mission
Sechelt
Car
Viedon
Slaters
Mataqui Women’s Institute Plans Upcoming Banquet
Members of the Mataqui Women's Institute announce a banquet next week featuring hostesses for wives. The event aims to raise funds and celebrate community contributions with a social program and refreshments.
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Mataqui Womon's Institute
Services at Abbotsford Anglican Church Sundays at 7 30
Services will be held in SL Mathh ew's Anglican Church at Abbotsford every Sunday night at 7 30 Rev Ay Hard ing Priest vicar
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SL. Mathhew
Abbotsford
Ay ‘Harding
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Cupid Reeves
Jaseopepmereme
Konntnson
West
Sumas Lake
F. McGtlivray
C. BP. R. Thea Serene
Wednesny
Mt Lehman
Aldergrove
Vedier, Dee
Draficlancy
Miss Seldon
Eisle McDonald
David Rooney
Stansley Prosieski
Bdzx Kondo
Violet Rucker
Julia Mitchell
Miss Mutrla
Percentane
Ralph Fountain
Margaret Irvine
Trofieisrey
Narl Parrant
Selma Schluter
A— Boydell Hill
Tom Irvine
Gouet
Psi. BR. Whitehelp
Lnst Wear
C. Mosher
Haney
W. Harkness
R.J_ Shortreed
Coast
Parton
Fine New Indian School
Arrow W. G. R
Sonia
Serr Ste Paris
F. J. R. _Whitchell
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