Abbotsford Personal Notes Hail Soldier Returns and Local Visits
Abbotsford residents welcomed soldier veterans Walker Wallace and Frank McCallum on leaves. Local social updates include Perry J. Starr's wedding visit, Miss G Davenport in Bellingham, Miss G Payne visiting Mrs. Praser, T McClanahan home from A S, and other Thanksgiving gatherings. The Abbotsford Auxiliary WWMS meets October 18 with Captain J J Logan delivering a New Hebrides lecture. admission free and a collection urged to aid wounded boys.
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Abbotsford
Walker Wallace
Frank McCallum
Perry J. Starr
Thore
Weir
Sux
Ashcroft
G. Davenport
Bellingham
G. Payne
Praser
T. McClanahan
A. S
Women's Missionary Society
New Hebrides
J.J. Logan
Islands
Pheppe
Vancouver
Parton
Entertainment program at Gisley Hall on October 19
An event listed for Gisley Hall on Thursday October 19 features pupil performances by Miss Steede and her pupils, a Toy Symphony, and musical items by Miss Steede, Miss Jackson, Mr. Rix, plus addresses by Red Cross, Archdeacon Hexthoole of Vancouver and a Prisoner of War speaker.
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Gisley Hall
Steede
Toy Symphony
Misses Steede
vMjils
Miss Steede
Miss Jackson
Mr. Rix
Red Cross
Archdeacon Hexthoole
Vancouver
Nettie Trethewey Funeral in Vancouver Observed
The funeral for Nettie Trethewey, about 23, led by Rev J L Campbell, was held in Vancouver yesterday. She died in Midway B C while seeking health and leaves parents four brothers and two sisters among mourners. Mr and Mrs Nelson Machel announce the engagement of daughter Gladys to Mr Grant Ansberg Beharrel with marriage on October 18 at the family residence.
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Nettie Trethewey
Vancouver
J. L. Campbell
Midway
B.C
Nelson Machel
Matsyul
Gladys
Grant Ansberg Beharrel
Reverend Conn Receives Call to Ontario Presbyterian Church
The Rev J T Conn, a familiar figure in Mission City, has received a call to serve at Markdale Ontario Presbyterian Church Ho 8 now in Matheson. He built a devoted following through his recent ministry. Timothy Eaton refused a penny share from Chilliwack and a sale at 80 cents, priced at 1.00, affecting the prune market in Winnipeg.
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J.T. Conn
Mission City
Markdile
Ont
Presbyterian Church
I Matheson
Atiaine
Ontario
Timothy Eaton
Chilliwack
Canadians and Germans clash amid grim Somme fighting
Extracts describe Canadian and Allied assaults on German positions at Courcelles and Courcelette, with a German baron captured by French Canadian troops, German documents lamenting losses, and British artillery pressure across the Somme front.
Advertising that Reaches All Buyers in Town
The column explains that print ads reach any potential buyer who wants to purchase shoes clothes or other goods. It argues that a well placed ad stops every buyer while reaching only those who are interested and can lead to successful sales.
Anti-air craft guns urged for rear and billets in army orders
An Army Order signed by Gen. von Below on August 29 stresses necessity of anti aircraft guns in rear areas and near rest billets. It warns aircraft in close passes should be engaged while avoiding infantry targets, notes enemy losses from machine guns, and calls for concealed dugout entrances. Reports also flag shortages of remounts oats and hay, and warn of deteriorating horse quality in lines of communication with plans to issue small risk irons.
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von Below
He Enomy
New Road Plan for Matsqui Considered by Committee
At the Matsqui meeting Phinney announced he would introduce a bylaw to establish a road from Wright Road east to the old Abbotsford Road, 66 feet wide. The notice signals a formal proposal to create the new route.
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Phinney
Wright Road
Abbotsford
Bank hires 700 women as clerks in wartime shift
Royal Bank officials reveal they now employ 700 women across offices, up from 250 before the war. The workforce is mainly young women from business colleges, with a rising number from well-to-do families seeking work due to breadwinner gaps and easier demands, especially in Halifax branches.
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Royal Bank
Imes
Halifax
Prisoners of War Fund Update from Fraser Valley Record
The Fraser Valley Record notes a September fund total of 33.50 sent to Mrs. Sillitoe, with 25 from regular subscribers and 9 from the Library, totaling 32 4.25 after expenses. Miss Lily Cathar Wood joined and boosted subscriptions, while Mrs. Mathewson and Mrs Rattray donated many books. A 7.50 balance from two knitted stockings donated by Mrs. Houlder and raffled by Mrs. Giles will aid Christmas parcels.
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Fraser Valley
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