Social and Personal Notes From Abbotsford Area
Social and personal items recount Mr M L McPhee traveling to Bellingham and back, visits by Mrs Shortreed and Miss Easle, Mrs Albert Taylor ill, J B Ellot at the Chilliwack faire, local drug store ads, Mr George Clark away, C Sale acting agent at C P R station, Mr and Mrs Alex Moffat moving from Kamsack to Abbotsford, Mr McAlister from Alberta plans to settle, Ferguson couple in Vancouver and New Westminster, Miss Atleen Steede teaching paineforte, Leipzig Conservatory trained, and excitement on hills near Abbotsford as prospectors stake gold claims.
Sawmill Burned At Maple Grove Lumber Co Site
Fire Sunday destroyed the Maple Grove Lumber Co raw mill near Clayburn with about 10000 feet of lumber lost and little insurance. Two small houses and part of the house furnishings were burned. Manager and part owner Mr Richard Hartnell oversaw operations. The mill cut about 10000 feet daily and had been working on timber for the British Columbia Railway construction nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Lumber Co
Clayburn
Richard Hartnell
Mil
Abbotsford Football Club Forms Old Time Team
Somer and local veterans have organized a football team in Abbotsford and aim for winter play. They hope to contest the Pakenham Cup in Mission City next Thursday if a game is arranged. Captain and officers are named, with Cyril H Harrop as captain and D W Turnbull as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford Post
Mision City
Mission City
Fir
Verchere
C. Hill-Tout
Wise-Pres
W. Buckley
Sec-Treas
D. W. "Turnbull
Cyril H. Harrop
School Board Meeting At Matqui Involves Finances
The Matqui school board met in the municipal hall on Saturday September 3 with trustees Cruickshanks Conroy and Marryfield present. Communications were filed and the treasurer was directed to repay the temporary loan plus interest to the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Accounts were approved for Aberdeen Gicnmore and Peardonville schools including maps supplies wood and labor totaling 23 with various small items and a general account covering the loan interest postage and telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mataqui
Cruickshanks
Conroy
Marryfield
Bank of Commere
Aberdeen
Smith, Davison
Wright
Mission fair to host baby show for up to date crowd
Sir Wilfrid Laurier notes Mission as a growing center and sugar beets as a promising crop. Mission Agricultural and Arts Association plans a baby show at the fair with prizes from local merchants. Judges appointed include Messrs Wr Abbott M Verchere and G A Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Mission Agricultural and Arts Association
J. Haddad
Agricultural Society
Mission City
Wr. Abbott M. Verchere
G. A. Watson
Trus
The Working Woman and Market Notes in One Edition
A fragment reflecting social concerns shows the burden on working women with night care of babies versus husbands. The Market section notes forest fires affecting prices, with meat supplies steady, veal and pork fair, small fire pigs at six dollars, and apples and produce moving through wholesale channels. Prices for eggs, butter, and potatoes listed, with regional notes on delivery from Alberta and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Old Grime
Alberta
Rotatoes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruthig
Abbotsford
H. Alanson
Harrop Bros
Lythwood Ranch
Social and Personal
Mr. M.L. McPhee
Bellingham
Mr. A. Johnson
Lquite i
Albert Taylor
Mr.j. B
Ellot
Chilliwack
Abr
Hotatord Drug Store
George Clark
Mr. C. Sale
C. P.R
Alex
C. Moffat
Kamsack, Sask
McAlister
Georgé Ferguson
New Westminster
Atleen
Steede
Paineforte
Pupi
Theie
Leipzig Conservatory of Music
Germany
Adbotsford
Mataqui School Board
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Matsqui Hotel
B.C
Sam Giles
R. A. Henderson
Sre
George Dowling
Washington
Qucces
Rowats
Empress
Van
Imperial
Eburne
Germer
D. W. Turnbull
Huntingdon
A. H.harrop
Wellington Ranch
Abbotsford B. C
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