May Day plans set for Abbotsford parade Queen and court
Plans for Abbotsford May Day celebrations outline crowning of the May Queen Elsie McPhee and attendance by maids of honor and pages. Events run 11 AM to 9 PM with parade through Main Street, 2:30 PM crowning at the new theatre, concerts, games, cotillion, and a grand May Day Ball with Huen’s orchestra.
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Albotsford
Elste
Nelson
B.C
Ty Puellic Alder
Tie
Jeaste Anderson
Annis
McPhee
Mario Scotavold
Evelyn Nelson
Margaretta Smilth
Parrot Little
Isabel McPhee
Elate McPhea
Mreda Nelson
Boulters
Annie McCrinmon
Irene King
Wome
J.,dowlie
Elsie McPhee
Alma Duncan
Paulie Kerr
Violet Rucker
AUI
N. Hill
Abbotsford Board of Trade
Bill Games
Abbotsford
Chautauqua Here This May Tickets Now On Sale
The article urges purchase of season tickets for a Chautauqua event in May. It notes that only 25 percent of general receipts go to the committee and that tickets are transferable. Tickets can be obtained from local hunts, the Post Office, or local merchants to ease the event’s success.
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Jocal
Much Talent Displayed At Enjoyable Concert
A pleasant evening was held in Alexandria Hall on Striday with a program led by Mrs. Conway and Mr. Harold Nelson Shaw. Performances included vocal solos by Mrs. Conway and others, recitations by Mr. Harold Nelson Shaw and Mr. Hopkinson, and selections from Open Blue Eyes Pagliacci and The Schoolmaster's Guest. Attendance was below average but the show earned high appreciation from those present.
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Pe Ladies
Preatyter i
Alexandria Hall
Striday
Mrs. Conway
Harold Nelson Shaw
Ratamie AL Hopkinson
J. Dawniz
Nora, Murphy
Mrs. Hartford
Mr. Frank
Hopkinson
Pon Peli
Vogue
Thornthwaite
Boomerang Bill Brightens Stage Debut by Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore stars as a sincere crook in Boomerang Bill a Paramount Cosmopolitan picture shown at the Abbotsford Theatre tonight Saturday May 14 Marguerite Marsh supports Barrymore the film promises tears and smiles from audiences
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Lionel Barrymore
Bill
Abbotsford Theatre
Marguerite Marsh
Mr. Barrymore
May Day Celebration Supports True Blue Orphanage
May Day committees thank residents for interest in the celebration and hope all enjoy the day. Funds from the event aid the True Blue Orphanage in New Westminster where over fifty children are cared for. The May Queen is crowned indoors with admission charged.
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True Blue
New Westminster
Deaths follow train collision near Nicomen crossing
Jury exonerates yfrainmen after a fatal derailment near Deroche BC. The accident occurred at a private crossing west of Nicomen where five tracks and freight sidings lay beside the main line. Passengers Oliver Deroche Rosa Macdonald and others died instantly, Miss Marjorie Pentland survived briefly. Inquest held at Mission City with Dr. Sutherland and coroner A J Stuart. Bodies sent to Vancouver for interment. funeral plans noted for Deroche residents.
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Kelle
Stricke T McLaughlin
Nicomen
Deroche
Passengars
Oliver Deroche
Dergche
Rosa Macdabuild
Forrmerly
Vangouver
Alex
Macdonald
Bert Ge. Gregory
Issadore Deroche
Marjorie Pentland
Pentland
Mission City
HL Lobb
Hare
Hill
Miss Pentland
Isabury
George'Deroche
Tno
Sutherland
Oliver
A. J. Stuart
Mission
Jones
Phone
Éodore
Vancouver
Jie
Hatale
Harry Lobb
Jetters
Ontario
Mr. Hill
Mies Pentland
Chinde Pentland
Mac's Buffet
Mr. Deroghe
Derocheus
Vlaw
Megars
F_ Batynister
W. Plumridge
Bird
A. B. Noble
A. 5. Taulbut
Woods
Grant
Corboulde
New Westminster
Hamilton Read
Local Society Notes From Abbotsford and District
Abbotsford and area residents are featured in a string of visits social events and appointments. Mr David Matchel of Vancouver visited his daughter in Abbotsford while Mrs Coombes returned from England to join family in town. Friends and relatives from Vancouver Langley Sumas and Winnipeg are noted guests and travelers amid church meetings flower show plans and May Day rehearsals. Revered W Robertson attends presbyterian assembly in Winnipeg while comrad e bible class hosts a social. A new store opens Whatcom Road and Chantaugha fair runs May 30 to June 5 with events and preparations under way.
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David Matchel
Vancouver
Mas. Melayhe W. A
The
GW. V. A
Robert Coombes
Gnogland
Joe Trettiewaly
Robb
Campbell
D. Smith
Bnanden
D,c
Palmer School
Chiropratig
Davenport
Town
Mange
Sumas
Walch
Todd Little Lad
Livingstone
Langley, Prairie
Melttesh
Chiltiyach
HW. Praser
Pettipiece
Wangiey
Prairie
Abbotsford
W. Robertson
Presbyterian General Assembly
Winnipeg
Brown
Q. Hicks
Mt. Lehman
Alotsford Land
A. Harding
Miss Manning
Ferrol
J. C. Preston
Sumas-Abbotsford Agricultural Sociey
G. W. V. A. Hall
J. Parton
Comrade Bible
Presbyterian Church
Reveri Robertson
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Boomerang Bill
Cottrell
Cottrell’s Coal & Transfer
Abbotsford, B.C
Emelyne Alder
Reve J. 5
Mrs. Alder
Wi J. Gray
Dominion
Chautenah
Whatcom , Road
Chantaugha
Fraser Valley
F. J. R. Whitchelo
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