Patriotic Fund Urged as Essential Support for Families
A Canadian Patriotic Fund appeal argues it sustains wives and children of enlisted men, boosts recruitment, and complements Red Cross and other efforts. It urges regular monthly contributions, from $0.25 to $3, to provide steady support amid mounting claims, and rebukes calls for government-only funding as Prussian in spirit.
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Victoria
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
Canada
Patriotic’ Fund
von Bernhardt
Complimentary Banquet Honors Abbotsford Promoted Banker
A large Abbotsford banquet celebrated Morley of the Royal Bank upon his promotion to Vancouver. Prominent guests from Vancouver and local officials heard speeches and saw Morley receive a nugget pin and engraved stiff inks as tribute. The event highlighted his five years of public service and the esteem in the community.
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Abbotsford
Morley
Bank Hinager Et Royal, Bank
Vancouver
Professor Hill-Tout
J. B.miller
Clayburn
Reévé Munroe
Huntingdon
McNeill
N. Robinson
McLaren
McLean
W. H
J. F. Boyd
Messi Miller
R. A. Trethewey
Boyd
Reeve Munroe
aDighty Invall
Firlotte
W. G. T. U. Abbotsford meeting and missions notes
The Abbotsford and district W. G. T. U. held a monthly meeting at St. Pauls Huntingdon with good attendance. The Auxiliary Womens Missionary Society conducted its Thanksgiving offering in Abbotsford with Mrs A Lamb of New Westminster delivering a talk on missions. Delegates to the recent convention will report at next Sundays Presbyterian service.
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Miss McMurphy
Dad
Abbotsford
St. Paul's Church
Huntingdon
Auxiliary
Women’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
A. Lamb
New Westminster
Canada
Miss E M Praeger Certificated Maternity Nurse
Miss E M Praeger, certificated maternity nurse from Queen Charlotte's Hospital London England, listed with General Delivery Mission City. Miss Maude Heatherington visited New Westminster this week.
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E. M. Praeger
Queen Charlotte’s Hospital
London
England
Mission City
Peardonville Notes Highlight Local Whist Party
Community news from Peardonville recalls a whist party at Peardonville Hall hosted by Miss Mable Peardon and Mrs. W. W. Stafford. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Skipworth, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Baines, Mr. Gardner, and others from Vancouver and Alder Grove. Prizes went to Mr. Robertson and Mr. Gardner. festivities ended with dancing and refreshments.
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I. Stafford
Libbie Whipple
Hverson
Upton
H. Skipworth
Peardonville Hall
Mable Peardon
W- W. Stafford
H. Llewellyn
Skipworth
H. Hamre
Butler
G Robertson
Miss Shaw
Burrill
Letitia Wampler
Salmon
Pearsonville Hall
B.thompson
Emma
Thelma Stafford
Vancouver
CG. C. Gardner
Winfield Stafford
Aldergrove
Peardonville
Thelma
Appointed Road Superintendent for Chilliwack District
Reeve Munroe of Sumas named road Superintendent for the Chilliwack district. In support of Trafalgar Day on October 21 the British Red Cross asks for volunteers and donations sent to treasurer Mrs Parton or president Mrs Boyd for forwarding to the Lieut-Governor of British Columbia.
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jReeve Munroe
Sumas
Chilliwack
British Red Cross Society
Trafalgar
Red Cross
Parton
Boyd
B. c
Mrs Gazley Expected Home This Week
Mrs Gazley is expected to return home this week. The Telephone Company has moved into their new quarters.
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Mrs. Gazley
the Telephone Company
Fight or Pay Patriotic Fund Appeal Expression
A wartime editorial urges readers to support voluntary Patriotic Funds in a free country. It argues against conscript money and says support should be as finances permit, stressing the principle of voluntary funding over government imposition.
Abbotsford Board of Trade Needs A Secretary
The editor urges Abbotsford residents to elect a new secretary for the Board of Trade as wartime and reconstruction era changes loom. A live, active board is needed to keep the town on the map and support local business after the war and in peaceful days.
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Board of Trade
Abbotsford
Abbotsford School District Holds Trustee Election Meeting
A meeting of the Abbotsford school district is set for October 23 in the school to elect two trustees replacing Parton and Trethewey who resigned. Voters will choose two men to assist the secretary in managing school affairs.
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Abbotsford Schol
Parton and
Trethewey
Dyking Commission Holds Meeting in Washington Hotel
The Dyking Commissioners met at the Swall Hotel in Sumas Washington. They planned to interview the government to seek assistance for their dying scheme and discussed ozone as a recuperative factor.
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Dyking
Swall Hotel
Sumas
Washington
Annual Bag Social At St Matthews Church
The Women's Auxiliary of St Matthews church hosts the fifth anniversary bag social in the Masonic hall on Friday evening October 22 at eight. This cordial invite asks all to attend, enjoy a social evening, and purchase a bag to support the W A's work. Remember the place and time.
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St. Matthews Church
Masonic Hall
W. A
Abbottsford Red Cross Branch Moves to Fraser Block Rooms
The Abbotsford Red Cross branch relocates to rooms in the Fraser block. Mrs Fraser provides the spaces free of charge for the charitable operation.
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Abbotsford
Red Crocs
Fraser
Thanksgiving House Party At Mrs Smiths Featured
Mrs Dan Smith hosted a Thanksgiving house party with several friends including Mr and Mrs W Porter of Langley Fort and Miss Porter of Murrayville among the guests.
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Dan Smith
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