May Day Arboretum in Abbotsford Promises Big Day
Abbotsford hosts the seventh annual May Day celebration with sports and a May Queen crowning. Good Queen Ferrol returns as queen and IsaBell is named May Queen elect with maids of honor. A children's day features races, threading, a piano solo, and a children’s dance at the Alexandrian Mall in the afternoon.
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Abbotsford
Ake
Alexandrian
Perral
Will
Georgia Coogan
Beatrice Rucker
Flossie Nunt
Gladys
Isabell
Hazel Vaietta
Barbara Sunner
Mamie Bennett
Betty Swift
Ferrol
Gravenhurst
Ont
Tsabell
Murrayriver
P. 1
Want Incorporation for Abbotsford Discussed
Provincial act allows small towns like Abbotsford to incorporate without a broad property owner vote. A meeting will be held soon to discuss incorporation as Abbotsford could gain a mayor and aldermen to manage local affairs.
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Abbotsford
Visit of Mrs. G. J. Wright at Useepast
Mrs. G. J. Wright was at Useepast this week on a visit. She washed her overalls Tuesday morning during a clean up week effort.
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Mra. G. J. Wright
Useepast
Wastivo
Letman institute meeting discusses cemetery work and Mothers' Pensions
The ML Letman institute met at Orange Hall with Coun Keay present. A plan to hire a man to improve the cemetery was approved and a date set for late June. A July picnic in Mt Lehman may be catered by the institute. Mrs Fearn spoke on Mothers Pension reform and many institutes supported the bill. A garden party and a quilt sale to aid a burned-out member are planned, with Mrs Owen supplying wool.
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Letman
Mt. Lehman
Fearn
Legislat
Victoria
Mra0
Bill the Coachman stage comedy at Ridgedale Vennis Club
The Ridgedale Vennis Club presented Bill the Coachman on Friday May 14 with strong performances by Mer ton Dyce as Samuel Brewer Mrs John Smith as Mrs Brewer and Miss Lucy Owen and Miss Minerva Page as Samantha and Eunice Brewer. Minnie Miller played Anna the servant and Claude Farr was Dill Theobald Wyvern Page impersonated Jack Thornton in disguise and the cast delivered a lively finish with couples eloping and a merry conclusion.
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Bill
Ridgedale Vennis Club
Minnie Miller
Anna
Claude Farr
Dill
A.B. Farr
Jack Thornton
Michael
Wyvern Page
Anta
Rendexvang
Far ‘Fe
Samantha
Jack
Pather
Anice
Depeyster
Tideie Bition
HOUING CATER TALATES: Eastern Canada circular on grain imports
An agricultural circular warned of grave dangers from foreign peat entering Canada. Issued by the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, the notice was prepared under Arthur Gibson, chief of the Division of High Grain and Garden Seeds. An illustrated edition lists farm workers and details on obtaining the pamphlet via the Publications Meath, Parliament of Agriculture, Ottawa.
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United States
Canada
Potties Department of Agrindbure
Laren Cori
Arhur Gibson
Ottawa
Dr McQuerrig Wis Moves Through Hoh Square Ward Block
In a murky account, Dr McQuerrig Wis moves down Hoh Square to Uaelie offices in the Ward Block above the Uarber Shop. The piece hints at legacy and potential future rank in a similar class, with hopeful tone.
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Dr. McQuerrig Wis
Hoh Square
Uaelie
Uarber
Hug Square
Linanglges and Nailionaires
Abbotsford Social Notes Echo Local Visits and Plans
The report lists residents visiting relatives in Victoria Vancouver and Seattle. Mrs Martin Victoria Mrs Loone Farrow Aly Gen Kerrs house for summer Ms Lowes in Victoria and Vancouver for several days. Mr McEwen the shoemaker bought property opposite the Sikh Temple intends building at home. Mrs W Robertson Alanvlay to visit Seattle. Mrs Gray went to Calgary to visit her mother. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Bryenton's Wednesday afternoon. Embroidery Club met at Mrs M Shore's home with several ladies present. A Victorian Order branch may be stationed at Abbotsford with a meeting planned for the 26th and an address to be given. Jack Vanetta appointed ranger.
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McGailigt Tits
Anstey
Abbotsford
Martin
Victoria
Loone Farrow
Aly
Gen. Kerr
A.B.” Robertson
Ben
Lowes
Vancouver
McEwen
Alys
Geg
Kerr
W. Robertson
Alanvlay
Seattle
Gray
Calgary
Alansoud
Mission Guy
Steve
Aid
Bryenton
M. Shore
McMenemy
Brownis
Valctouver
Wednadilay
Florence Mel’hoe
Ng, Wook
Ant
V. Honn
Memorial tablet honors locals on Clayton wall
Last week a memorial tablet was placed on the south wall of the Pras by turisd chtrel at Clayton in memory of those who gave their lives. The tablet sits near an honor flag and is draped in green. It was donated by Mr and Mrs Millar of Mission City formerly Clayburn.
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Pras
Turisd Chtrel
Clayton
Graan
Ladies Auxiliary Opens Club Rooms For Soldiers Wives
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW will open club rooms on Monday to benefit soldiers wives and sweethearts. A planned Abbotsford picture show is discussed but no definite location or arrangement has been settled. A seasoned picture-show operator from the East Coast is considering two machines and is evaluating suitable site options. Autonolides Wits report about climbers on telephone pots appears unrelated. The Dominion Agriculture Department designates Mr Le Witte of St Nicholas as an experimental apiary overseer to monitor daily honey harvests and hive health, noting weather impacts and seasonal bee movements.
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tha.Gy W. ¥. A
Abbotsford
Conatderaire
Dominion Aepartmant of
Varicculture
Ottawa
le Witte
St. ‘Nichalga
Pace Overhauls Road In Shape After Rat Incident
Mr. J. J. Pace directed crews on the road project today after a rat disruption, achieving substantial progress in restoring the road surface and overall shape.
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J. J. Pace
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U1ani
Maids of Honor
Marguerite McGowan
Elda McPhe
Miss Borden
Jean McDowall
Jessie Dungan
Grace Ilutcheson
Doris
Clara Willers
Miss Ierk
Claus Re Lloyd Vanetta
Ace Tuddrell
Fred Taylor
Peggy Will
God Save the King
Clayburn
Sted
Columbia College
Shierp
Rowndabut
Abbertford
Nite & Hive
Wheman Wy
Noll
Jack Vanetta
Memoudag
Pablot
Cuaybues
Theruote
Coleman's Mustard
Lite
Cova Cola
F. J. R. Whitchelo
Parmer
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