Most Happily Wedded at the Gibbards Home
A quiet Sunday morning wedding united Frank Gibbard and Louise Baker in Mission City with Rev W Wesley Whittaker officiating. Best man Little. bride’s sister Nekie Gibbs and Mary Wilkinach attended as bridesmaids. Chly as flower girl. Guests offered wedding gifts and the couple plans a Cedar Valley home. The piece notes the football club’s failed attempt to win the Pakkenham Cup on Labor Day against Coquitlam but praises the team’s effort. Also mentions visits by Mr Prefontaine and his Vancouver relatives and local sightseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibbard Gumor
Frank
Louise, Baker
Mission City
United Marriage
W. Wesley Whittaker
Little
Nekie Gibberd
Mary Wilkinach
Nanaimo
Chly
Cedar Valley
Mra
Frank Gibbard
Mission
Pakenham
Lehman
Coquitlam
Rules of Fruit Packing Competitions 1911
Rules outline five box apple packs across five or fewer varieties. Scoring weights include packing alignment bulge height ends and firmness. Prizes of 1500, 1000, and 900 dollars awarded to top pupils. 75 percent scores earn diplomas. Department of Agriculture oversees events with districts conducting packing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Compatitora
Emery
Scott
Married at Hazelbrae Wed Wedding of Miss Marguerite A McLagan
At Hazelbrae Clayburn the marriage of Miss Marguerite Aileen McLagan daughter of the late J C McLagan and Mrs A S Spence of St. Catharines Ont was celebrated in a drawing room ceremony. Rev Alexander Dunn officiated. The bride wore golden brown velvet with lace and a brown velvet hat. bridesmaid wore blue embroidered marquisette. The couple left for the tennis court where guests offered congratulations and lunch was served on the tennis court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelbrae
Clayburn
Marguerite
Aileen
J. C. McLagan
Alpheus Spence
St.bes Ont
Bri
Vancouver
J.C. McLagan
Qing
Della Johnston
P. Douglas M. McLagan
Misa’ Dor
Ly MéeLaigan
Burton
John
Alexander Dunn
New Westminster
Babes
Hazel McLagan
Helen
Luncen
Starting Sash and Door Factory in Abbotsford
Mr. Wilbran formerly of thin town plans a sash and door factory here and will employ at least eighty men. He has purchased property from Mrs Campbell for a site and will install at water works. A public meeting is set for Maple Leaf Hall on Monday September 1 at 8 pm with Mr J D Taylor addressing electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Hall
J. D. Taylor
Haa
Taylor
Matsqui
Mission
Norton Griffiths Steel Construction at Kilgarde Brick Works
The Norton Griffiths Construction Company makes real progress at Kilgarde Brick Company works east of Abbotsford on the Furstake. The works will be in full swing next spring. They have already used excellent fire clay suitable for brick manufacture. Mr. Mitchell, superintendent, and D. Heaton, engineer, oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Griffiths Steel
Kilgarde
Oworks
Abbotsford
Fursstake
Mr. Mitchell
D. Heaton
Norton Griffiths
Fraser Valley float pageant described in vivid detail
The Fraser Valley sports page recalls a local parade with floats from Windebank poultry and feed, M DesBrisay & Co store, Abbott’s vegetable garden, Nell Frawer blacksmith, and Bellevue Hotel. Cox wins prize. Uncle Will showcases fertility. Kilby drives John Distill float with Giamphrinus on a throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Murphy
Cox
Alwin
M. DesBrisay’ & Co
Atore
Abbott
Will
Mission City
Nell Frawer
Bellevue Hotel
Kilby
John Dstill
Mr. Giamphrinus
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Sunbeam
Huntingdon, B. C
Pansay
Mr. Prefontaine
Pliat Prefontaine
N ‘Brothers
Messrs
Authier
Cocuitlem
Hector McKenzie
Sirs. Campbell
Sound Cities
Oregon
Sindavoua Apartments
Newe-Adyer- User
LASOR
Fraser Valley
Windebank
Au's
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