Social and Personal Notes From the Free Press
Social and personal items list visitors and residents in Bellingham and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. BE A Kipp in town, Miss Lyn Smith from New York at the Empress Hotel, Miss J Kling vacationing with friends in Vancouver, Miss Kirkland of New Westminster visiting Mrs. Alex Mercer, and many others from Hamilton Ontario to Libby Montana. The column notes travel, hospitality, and summer visits with several households hosting or hosting guests at Cultus Like, Vancouver, White Rock, Sidney, and nearby communities, plus a request for reader summer visitor names. Additional items mention tennis turnout, tea hosts, and Miss Ryder resigning as matron of Columbian College with gifts from directors and pupils. A final plea invites readers to share news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Kipp
Bellingham
Lyn Smith
New York
Empress Hotel
J. Kling
Vancouver
Kirkland
New Westminster
Alex, Mercer
Patton
Hamilton
Ont
Grossman
Hulbert
Sardis
Sidney
B.C
Page
Matsqui
Denholm
Pairfield Island
Jos
White
Seattle
White Rock
Daigy
Pearl Leary
Pairfield Islind
Free Press
J. W Chadsey
Hazel Clark
M. Harrison
Reginald Harrison
Blaine
McDougall
Islay
Scotland
R. J. McIntosh
Geo. Telford
E. L. Mellard
British Isles
Reeve Wilson
McKenzie
Alexander
Miss Alexander
Pearl Alexander
Clayburn
Catherwood
Williams
Brown
Abbotsford
J. L. Broe
Yarrow
D.duncan
North Vancouver
England
Jno. Robinson
Gowanlea
Hazel St
Duncan
Robinson
Old Country
Naboth Allen
Fairview
Mary Ryder
Columbian College
Cheam
Miss Ryder
Local Items from Chilliwack and District Notices
Local items report sales and services from J Knight & Co and City Transfer Co, including coal and wood orders, horse and cattle feed, bicycles, boats, and stoves. A moving pictures matinee at Lyric Theatre is listed, plus multiple notices of real estate transfers, a doctor's visit, and a tragedy of a child suffocating in a watering trough. Wesleyan Scout Master Abbot leads 28 Boy Scouts to Cultus Lake for a two week camp with daily drill and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hoyle
Hol
Ramsdell
White Rock
Coal and wool—City Transfer Co
No. Polley
Seattle
J. Knight & Co
J. Barber
Johnson's
Kree Press
City Transfer Co
Lyric Theatre
McCormick Binder
J Knight & Co
McClary
Chilliwack Land and Development Co
Young Street
Goto J. Knight & Co
Royal Standard and Mighty Fine
Alphonse Dassimer
I. D. Smith Co
Chilliwack
Trenholm
M. Cargon
Second Avenue
Frances HH. Brown
Winnipeg
W. L. Budd
H. K. Hope
D. O
Collister Block
New Westminster
Empress Hotel
Hope
Carman Methodist Church
Wesley Troop
Cultus Lake
Abbot
Woodworth
Church News Highlights From Cook’s Church Activities
The choir at Cook’s church spent an unhappy day at Cultus Lake with attendees sharing various experiences from the picnic. Sunday services featured Rev J T Marshall and other ministers, with the Sacramental service in the Methodist church drawing a large crowd. Rev E W Stapleford spoke on education under Christian auspices, and lantern slides by A E Roberts depicted Yellowstone Park and disasters. Citizenship night next Monday includes a violin solo by C Woodworth and H Webb addressing the Struggling Masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook’s Church
Cultus Lake
Baptist Church
J.T. Marshall
B. A
J. C. Wilmott
Milton West,Ont
E. W. Stapleford
Conference
Waf
Methodist Church
A.E. Roberts
Epworth League
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Disaster
B.C
Woodworth
Yellowstone Park
C. Woodworth
H. Webb
Open Saturday Furniture Firm Ad by W B Trenholm
Down but not out Trenholm announces reopening at the Newark Block in temporary quarters opposite the Baptist church. He transfers goodwill to a new company forming, inviting patrons to try the full line of furniture and house furnishings and promising favorable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neward Block
Baptist Church
W. B. Trenholm
Provincial Dairy Convention Move Considered for Chilliwack
Editor Free Press asks why provincial stock and dairy conventions meet in Victoria during legislative sessions. He urges rotating locations, citing easier access for local dairymen in Chilliwack and potential educational benefits, proposing a winter meeting there and future hosts in other districts. W. K. MacLeod signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Victoria
Dominion
Chilliwack
B. of T
Dairy Association
W. K. MacLeod
Colonial Oil Directors Back Chilliwack Field Venture in 1912
At a Seattle meeting July 20 1912 Colonial Oil Co pledged to drill in Chilliwack Valley once 82000 subscribed and the company matches it, backing local development with common stock as security. Residents urged to invest promptly to unlock potential returns and safeguard local prosperity despite other projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Oil Co
Seattle
H. J. Barber
Chilliwack
Chilliwack Valley
Colonial Oi Co
Chilliwick
Garden Party at Lovat Lodge Cheam July 31
Cheam residents are invited to a Garden Party at Lovat Lodge with afternoon tea games and a military band to raise funds for Camp Slough Anglican Sunday School. Admission ten cents, event runs Wednesday July 31 with both afternoon and evening programs and additional attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovat Lodge
Cheam
Purdy Place
Camp Slough
Anglican Sunday School
Holden’s
J. P. McConnell
N. Caswell
Vancouver Sun
Edith McConnell
Thos. Kirkby
E. W. Stapleford
Vancouver
Cheam Methodist Church
Chilliwack
Cheam Church
Chilliwack Street Macadamizing Debenture Bylaw 98
The City of Chilliwack votes a debenture loan up to 30500 for street macadamizing. Debentures run up to 40 years at 5 percent interest with annual sinking fund and interest payments of 321 and 1525 dollars. Assent by electors is required before the bylaw takes effect on August 2, 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack
City of
Corporation of
Bank of Montreal
Angus
Ile
Public Notice on By-law Vote in Chilliwack
Take notice that a proposed bylaw will be voted on August 2, 1912 from 1pm to 7pm at City Hall. D. Ke. Carleton named Returning Officer with full powers. council order by Mayor K F Waddington and City Clerk D B Carleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack
D. KE. Carelton
Oller
Seh
Ual
K. F. Waddington
D. B. Carleton
Births Report in Local Family Notices
Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Henderson on Monday July 22 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Gardner on July 28 a son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Henderson
James Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kodak
Enquire
H.j.barber
Lillie’s
Lillie
Rec. E
Broadhead Watchmaker and Jeweler
W. T McHatte
C. T. McHattie
LF. Croft
Mee Studio
Chapman
Church News
Hart and Co. Ltd
Darts Home
James Magar
Sumas
J. Knox Wright
The
Bible Society
Parry Bros
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