Sumas School Board Plans Site Purchase And Moves
The Sumas School Board meeting arranged to buy an acre adjoining the Municipal hall for a future school site. They plan to shift the hall to the Whatcom road edge and place the new school on Whatcom and Wye roads, with a council discussion next Saturday. J Jardine offers help to obtain title to the old site and security for conveyance. Missforth Sing of Vancouver was appointed to Huntingdon school and Miss Ethel Gamble to Kilgard school. New books are on hand for the term.
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Sumas
Whatcom Road
Whatua
Wye
J. B. Jarding
Woard
Jardines
Forth Sing
Vancouver
Huntingdon School
Ethel Gamble
Kilgard School
Refrigerated Car Ventilation Calls for Improvement
The bulletin urges better ventilation in Canadian refrigerator cars to reduce perishable losses from overloaded cars. It cites experimental gains with ventilated fruit cars and calls for testing ventilated devices at shipping poles and pre cooling plants to expand access to distant markets like Winnipeg.
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Winnpeg
Road Route From Abbotsford to Bellingham Described
A historical notice outlines an alternate Yale road route from Abbotsford through Peardonville to reach Bellingham. It notes rough gravel and long bridge approaches on the current State road, while detailing a sequence of turns via local roads to reach the boundary, customs house, and finally Bellingham. It mentions nearby Lynden and social visits in Mission City.
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Sumaso Bellingham
Mission City
Abbotsford
Peardonville
Peardonville School
Boundary Line
Custom House
Bellingham
Tharn
Customs Office
Lynden
Highway Robbery: Yale Road Deserves Public Action
A Letter to Abbotsford describes the Yale road's deplorable condition with loose gravel impeding travel and posing danger. The author urges the Board of Trade to pressure Premier Oliver and Public Works to fund a rock crusher and tractor solution, costing about 2000 dollars, to fix the road and save public money long term.
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Yale Road
Yale
New Westminster
Abbotsford
Murray’s Corners
Oliver
Board of Trade
Farewell gathering for Mr. Meliwen in Masonie Hall
A large Lowh turnout in Masonie hall on Wednesday marked Mr. Meliwen's farewell to Abbotsford. Prominent locals attended and expressed regret at his departure while hoping for a swift reunion. Many couples and individuals listed attended and enjoyed the evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd as hosts.
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Frianda
Masonie
Meliwen
Lowh
Abbotsford
Reeve
Mra
McCallum
Swift
Lanmb
Peela
Boyd
McGowan
Eby
King
Picnic Draws Crowd at Bel Rose on Fine Day
A large crowd gathered Monday at Bel Rose for a picnic enjoying the pleasant weather, cool refreshments, and the lake air.
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Belrosé
Social notes and visits in Abbotsford area
Local personals recount visits to Abbotsford from Vancouver and nearby towns. Families including Kerrs, Hills, and Robersons share holidays, parties, and house moves. The Red Cross whist drive drew fourteen tables with prizes won by Annie McPhee and Christina McPhee.
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Varlon
Driday
Mio Abbotsford
Misson Society
Tili
Westminster Presbyterial
Vancouver
Robertson
Ma~ Menemy
Martin
Kerr
Hooper
J. Vanetta
Rhodes
Hill-Tout
Sur
Matt Nelson
Chilliwack
Abboteford
Misa Mildred Hill-Tout
H.R. Hill
Shade
White Rock
Anderson
Eby
Me. Anderson
Dioward
Houston Sutherby
Dalta
Abs
Sullerby
Bulser
Careless
A. McGowan
William Robertson
Alex McCallum
Presbytery
Calkins
Clay
Tapp
Red Cross Society
Als Votsford
Annie McPhee
Ist
Milas Christina MePhee
Saltors Day of Suns Committees Plan Sailor’s Day Event
The Women’s Institute committees met at Mrs. Fraser York’s to organize Sailor’s Day for the Navy League. Miss Marjorie Padden will tag others along the Wye road at Ryan Thomas. Following Mrs. York’s guidance, young ladies will guard the Boundary lines near the customs offices to monitor district traffic.
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Women's Institute
Navy League
Fraser York
Marjorie Padden
Whatcom Road
Wye
Ryan Thomas
York
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By the
Cam
Sumas Schools
New Road
Tone Cameron
Evelyn McMenemy
Miss Young
T. A. Swift
Hannah Fraser
Miss Two Fearst
Miss Inn
Victor Rhy
Christina McPhee
Percy Peele
Charlie Trethewey
Edmonton
Yate Road
Ute Auholsford Board of Trade
Varewele
Mr. Meliw
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