Local Social and Church Notices from Vancouver Area
Community updates include Mr Currie’s house nearing completion, Mr Boyd buying a Ford automobile, and Miss Stewart visiting Mrs Martin. Reports mention various health notes, Christmas programs at Presbyterians, and lectures by Rev J Henderson on Prohibition in Britain. Residents plan visits, travels, and upcoming social events at local churches and homes.
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Boyd
J. Henderson
Vancouver
Britain
Columbia
Presbyterian Church
Mission City Red Cross sends care packages to England
Fraser Valley Record reports Mission City Red Cross Society packed two cases of items for England. Contents included shirts, pajamas, slippers, eye bandages, bandages, knee and ankle items, cup covers, handkerchiefs, bags, socks, scarves and helmets, elbow vests, mitts, pillows, and other medical supplies. Twenty parcels went to Mission men in the trenches, each with socks, a helmet, and a handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Valley
Mission Red Cross Society
Central Red Cross
Vancouver
England
Christmas Parcel Fund Card Party At Stave Falls
Western Canada Power Company staff held a card party at Stave Falls on Saturday evening November 191h to raise funds for sending Christmas parcels to former employees in the front. A collection of about $80 was raised with Vancouver office staff expected to add enough to reach roughly $160 in goods for the fighting comrades via Santa Claus Kilowatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Can ‘Ada Power Company
Stave Falls
Vancouver
Matsqui Council Minutes Describe School Site Sales and Local Replies
The Matequi council met November 8 with Councillors Melander Owen McCallum and Eliott present. Minutes from October 1 and 2 were adopted. Communications included a request to sell old Matsqui school grounds and buildings in one parcel and tender the Dunach site with phased payments. Bank loans were discussed, as were hospital notices, road work wages, and inquiries from the District Engineer and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matequi
Nall
Melander
Owen
McCallum
Eliott
Melander Waa
Dunach
Matsqui
McCallum-Owen
Columbian
Vraser Valley Record
Bank of Montreal
Royal Columbian Hospital
Portab Bingh
Joseph Carbaneau
Napastivo
Vancouver General Hospital
Elgie Lundstrom
W. A. James
Spawnslip Line
Qwen
James
Department of Public Works
Canada
Canadian Municipal Journal
Prom P. Jackman
Ross Road
Glen Valley Land Co., Ltd
FIGHTING WITH YOBIN'S TIGERS AT THE FRONT
Banteman John HW Hand writes from Abbotsford and Cloverdale before joining 104th and later 290th Battalions. He reports trenches learned, rest camp ahead, and Vancouver 29th Battalion men keeping cheer amid rain. Casualties small, snipers numerous, shells closer, and one souvenir shell half kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banteman John HW
Daythalton
Rane
Abbotsford
Cloverdale
Vancouver
29Th Battalion
Hugh
Honors Near Home for Chaplains and Soldiers
A report from Abbotsford notes Rev C Owen promoted from battalion chaplain to brigade chaplain. His son, Lieut Owen, and Private Arthur Laxton of the 29th Battalion, earned praise after a daring trench reconnaissance yielding two German mortars. Royal congratulations from brigade and battalion leaders accompany the commendation. The Ladies Aid of St Pauls church plans a public entertainment next Tuesday with Rev J T Conn and Rev J Lasswett speaking.
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C. Owen
Christ Church Vancouver
Abrotafordas
Baltalion
Owen
Laxton
Hikher
O. G
G. O.C
Nis Nama
Arthur Laxton
J. M. Prower
Canadian Infantry
WH. H. Owen
W. W. Odlum
Can. Inf
Belgium
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Church
J. T. Conn
Piligion City
J. Lasswett
Suimas
Sunday School Teachers Institute at Presbyterian Church
A Sunday School Teachers Institute will be held on the Wednesday the 25th at the Presbyterian church with two sessions from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Teachers and workers are expected from district Sunday Schools.
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Presbyterian Church
Spencer Family Vacation at the Coast
Mr and Mrs J M Spencer and their family spent some time at the coast during the week, sharing a brief leisure outing and time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Spencer
Coast
Ils
Forsythe commentary and apology from Abbotsford correspondent
A chaotic letter from the Abbots ford correspondent of the Sumae Snewe discusses public views and community welfare. It includes an apology attempt and self insults, referencing Billy Longfellow and a Dakota-born editor of the Abbots ford Post, claiming exile to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Sumae Snewe
Billy
Longfellow
Billy Longfellow
Dakota
Moving Into New Store by Hill and Spencer
Hill and Spencer prep to move into the corner Garley block store with fixtures installed. The venue is described as one of the town’s best stands with confidence in success. They plan to open around the start of December to capture the Christmas trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Hill and Spencer
Garley
Christman
All Pledges Redeem At Post Office Collection
The Red Cross Society contribution box at the post office was opened this week. All pledges had been redeemed with total collections of $1000.36 including $11.76 and $1.10 miscellaneous. Further details will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross ‘Society
A. T
T. C
Board of Trade to Meet Over Street Lighting
A Board of Trade meeting was called for Monday evening November 22 at 8 p m at the Royal Bank of Canada to discuss street lighting and related civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Royal Bank of Canada
High Class Musical Entertainment at Masonic Hall
A high class musical entertainment will be given in the Masonic Hall on Monday November 29 under the auspices GE The Ladies And There will be recitations readings piano solos and duets also violin selections by Miss Jackson Special Attraction A Xmas Toy Symphony under the direction of the Misses Steede. Admission 25 cents children 15 cents. Doors open at 7 30 p m. Entertainment starts at 8 o'clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
GE “the Ladies
Miss Jackson
Steede
St Matthews Church Cancels Supper For Social Evening
The W. 4. of St Matthews church cancel the planned supper in the Masonic hall on Thursday the 25th. They will instead hold a social evening at 8:30 with a short programme, cards, refreshments, selections, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 4
St. Matthews Church
Masonic Hall
Notable Guests Registered at Abbinsford Hotel This Week
Among those registered at the Ab binsford Hotel this week were J. G. Harkness of Nelson J. E. Green of Vancouver Charles H. Datcan of New Westminster J. J. Young of Vancouver Alfred P. Knutsen of Washington W. D. Creighton of San Francisco C Hanold of Bellingham P. B. Anderson and R. Anderson of Pender Island R. H. Joy of Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbinsford
J. G. Harkness
Nelson
J. E. Green
Vancouver
Charles H. Datcan
New Westminster
J. J. Young
Alfred P. Knutsen
Washington
Miss Rosetda Zeigler Recovers From Major Operation
Miss Rosetda Zeigler at Sumas hospital recovers remarkably well after a serious operation under Dr. Swift care and anticipates an early return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetda Zeigler
Sumas Hospital
Swift
Bazaar Display Promises Fine Gifts at Presby Church Event
The Presayberian church ladies organize a bazaar to feature a range of goods and gifts. Attendees are promised a pleasing variety at moderate prices. Mr and Mrs Chas Bell were at the coast on Thursday.
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Presayberian Church
Mrs
Chas Bell
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Gazely
Spencer & Hill
Abbotsford, B. C
Mr. Currie
Mrs. Evrett Ryall
Jack Kennedy
Prairies
Mrs. McGowan Mi
McEwen
Mr. McLean
Mr. Trethewey
Lachlan McNeill
Grandview Hospital
Mien Roselda Zeiger
Goye- Jou
Williams
Brownet
Huntingdon St. Paul's Sunday School
J. L. Campbell
D. D
First Baptist Church of
Holy Land
Henry Smith
Hill
Mission City
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