Great Tribute to Dead Editor John Cunningham
Citizens of New Westminster and the Fraser Valley paid homage to John Wilson Cunningham, longtime managing editor of The British Columbian and former Edmonton Journal founder, who died after a diphtheria relapse. Born in 1860s, he shaped western journalism, led editorial battles, and guided The Journal to prominence before joining the British Columbian in 1908. He leaves a widow, daughter Louisa, and sister Mrs. J. W. Foster.
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Ty New Westminister
Vancouver
Iraser Valley
John Wilson Cunningham
Ito
British Columbian
Tadernt Wis
Sidi
Trant
Citizer
Royal Army
Mrnday
Maser
Louisa
J. W. Foster
Fort Katchowssn
Streetsville
Ont
Lint
Toronto University
Ontario
Manitoba
Wilmanon
Edmonton Journal
Jounal
Jlid
Bulletin
Pratik Oliver
Tournal
Ele Tournal
Cunoningham
New Westminster
Plata
New
Ile Ral & Rra
Incorporation Debate Moves Ahead For Abbotsford Village
Discussion of incorporating Abbotsford village continues after a Monday meeting. Readouts show expected revenue from land taxes trade licences liquor money and police court fines while personal property taxes and other receipts are analyzed. Final details to be prepared for next gathering with aim of funding sources and timetable.
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Abbotsforiana
Mission City
Abbotsford
McPhee
Otrtrada
Segal
Worthex
Yevente
Ljndaxes
Nyne
Young Ladies Organize Club Formed in Mason City
A meeting at the Mason City hall organized a Young Ladies club to be called the O.A.W. Club. Twenty members planned an athletic social program with a basketball team. Officers: President Miss Weatherby, Vice President Miss Tvars, Secretary Mae Wilson, Treasurer Ann Culbert. Meetings set for Mondays.
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Masonic
Wedding Ties Bind Cunid and Years of Joy
A wedding at the Presbyterian Church on This day afternoon joined Miss Lindares and Mr. Mul of Clayburn in matrimony with Mrs Grice Mare McGava Teenie as matron of honor. The couple, after a navy blue wedding attire, honeymooned in Vancouver and will reside in Musxaly hile.
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Grice Mare MeGava
Vancouver
Musxaly Hile
Tag Day at Fair Amounted to $39
A Tag Day at the fair raised 39 dollars for the M-S.A. Hospital. At the regular meeting of the board the toll collected was tallied and a vote of thanks given to Mrs. McQuire and Mrs. Mant who led the effort, with Mr. J. Pace, president of the Board Association, acknowledged.
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M-S.a
McQutloel
Mant
4. J. Pace
Wair Association
Mr. H Peck Losea Life in Shooting Accident
A shooting accident last Saturday morning left Mr. Hamilton Peck Losea dead. The inquest ruled death accidental after the full charge entered his abdomen when a gun discharged during a step indoors. Services and funeral honors followed in New Westminster with widespread community and Masonic attendance. he was 60, a Hanwell native, long active in Abbotsford business and local affairs, survived by a widow, four children, and multiple relatives.
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Navy
Saturdiay Qorming
Hamiirton
Bhensant
Ayere
Aid
Meak
Lie Family
Peck
Lie A,f. & A.M. Lodge
Hein
New Westminster
Masonic © Temple
Wraser
Hmntiburton Peck
Hanwell
N.eb
Abbotsford
Wright
Misa Eleanor Pee
Lorne Peck
Dowald Peck
Vancouver
New
Abbotsford and District Board of Trade
Peel
Bazaar by Clearbrook Institute a Splendid Success
The bazaar held in Masonica Hall last Friday by the Indies of the Clearbrook Institute was a splendid success. A total of $250 was clear ed and will be used to defray expenses on the erection of the Poplar Wall. Attendance was large and the varied goods at booths attracted many buyers. An evening concert and dance followed.
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Masonica
Clearbrook Institute
Progress Sold To Mayor Barber in Chilliwack
Chilliwack October 18 The sale of the Chilliwack Progress to Mayor C A Barber was announced by Senator J Q Taylor of New Westminster. Possession will be given on November 1. The paper has a long history in the city and traces its roots to founder Mr We Te skin and current leadership amid a printing and publishing operation serving multiple districts.
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Chilliwack
Lie Chilliwack Progress
C. A. Barber
J. Q. Taylor
New Westmister
Chillicwitek Progress
We Teskin
Chillivach
Taylor
Warley Hna
Onlatto
Coming Events Calendar Amid Ambiguous Local Notes
Local notices list October events at Mission Ban Presbyterian schoolroom and November gatherings including a cancerhand dance at L.C.14 and UT Lodges in Orange. Memorial services are set for Hazelwood Cemetery on November 11, with Thanksgiving Day on November 12. A G.W.VAL masquerade dinner at the theatre lot is planned, and Sunday services will be led by Rev. A Harding Priost at St. Maria at 7:30 PM.
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Mission Ban
Dpresbyterian
L.C
UT. Lodges
Memorial Bervices
Hazelwood Cemetery
G.w.val
Theatre Lot
St. Maria
A. Harding Priost
Will Not Hear School Costs
Duncan October 18 The BC School Trustees Association convention heard Hon J D MacLean minister of education denounce a union of BC municipalities demand that the government bear all school costs. He warned it would politicize education and force teachers to declare party loyalties. He praised BC teachers university training and noted costs per child in western provinces. The panel backed maintaining local school board control over liquor profits for capital expenditure.
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MacLean
U. BG. M
Dominion
Canada
B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Neorld
Atte
Valinouver
New Westminster
J. S. Gordot
Vancouver
Local social notices from Huntingdon area
Mr and Mrs Cameron visited at Mrs Duncan McGillivray’s home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Malcom Meanlivray received an invite to a Glengarry Association meeting in Vancouver at week’s end. Mr and Mrs S J Bates and Mr and Mrs M McGillivray attended tea at Mr and Mrs Py Carmichael’s home. George Brown of U S Navy visits his mother Mrs Phixon in Huntingdon. Mr Holmes of Nln Islan visited Abbotsford calling on J 72 Spurrag. Mr C Sumner opening a butcher shop beside Lee’s store.
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Cameron
Tue
Py Carmichael
George Brown
U. S., Navy
Phixton
Huntingdon
Holmes
Nln Islan
Abbotsford
J. 72
Spurrag
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