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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
1
A wartime appeal urges reader support for POWs in German camps. A Masquerade Benefit at Matsui on Friday December 1 will feature Mackness orchestra and committee funded refreshments, with proceeds aiding prisoners of war. Readers are asked to attend and donate, affirming homeland care and friendship.
A school concert with strong attendance and proceeds praised. A masquerade ball at Matsqui Mall on Friday December 1 will raise funds for prisoners of war with Mackness Orchestra providing music and dancing from 9 p m to 2 a m. A committee covers expenses. Industrious men are sought for a sales role with a Winnipeg based firm.
Abbottsford items record Slade renting the vacant Garley block store to start flour feed and farm supply business. Mrs Sutherby returns from Abbotsford trip. Win Roberts visits coast cities. Miss George fills school principal vacancy after Dougherty’s illness and death. Bazaar by Presbyterian Ladies Aid praised. community notes urge leaving fire ladder in place for safety.
Among those registered this week were J. D. McNeil WN Welch CG White and H Brown of Vancouver and T B Graves and C B Anderson of Ilope. Mr Campbell is in hospital undergoing an operation and is expected home soon.
The Abbotsford board of trade met last week to consider improved mall service and the high cost of living. They discussed locking bags for local points along the Huntingdon to Mission City line and affiliated with eastern boards opposing price increases. The meeting's views were sent to the Board of Trade in London Ontario.
Merchants between Montrose and West Railway streets begin installing exterior lighting. Alanson was first, then Albert Lee, with remaining stores to follow. On the opposite side of the railway, patrons note similar efforts.
A local notice states that lights will stay on all night through April 1, providing continuous illumination for the event area. The measure is expected to aid safety and visibility during the period.
Mr. James Wright of Print ton is dead aged forty four years. Born in Ontario he learned the printing trade and later became proprietor of the Princeton Star. He once owned a farm on Hatzic Prairie and is survived by a widow and a son.
Mt Lehman residents share visits with the Reids and Baldwins from New Westminster. Miss Reid visited her parents, Rev. Miller and Rev. Hagen swapped pulpits. Miss Jones returns after illness. A McCallum returns to Mt. Lehman life. Mr. and Mrs. McEachern of Clayburn visited Sandy Gills. Mrs. Nicholson returns home after illness. Students prep for the Christmas concert.
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