Grand Forks Growers Cooperative Association Formed
A large fruit growers meeting in the board of trade room organized the Grand Forks Growers Cooperative Association to market the year’s crop. J. T. Lawrence was chosen president with H. F. Lane as vice president and T. Hull as secretary. directors include B P Lawa H W Colling GA 8 Atwood W B Armstrong A D Morrison A S McKim. Temporary officers named until charter from Victoria is received, with plans to build packing houses and potentially three in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Roorme
Grand Forks Growers’ Cosopera
Tive Association
J. T. Lawrence
B. P.lawa
H. W. Colling GA
Atwood
W. DB
Armstrong
A. D. Morrison
McKim
J.T. Lawrence
H. F. Lane
T. Hull
Is the Church Doing Anything Subject Shown
A large audience heard the talk Is the Church Doing Anything convincing that the church is a great helper of humanity not a paroxysm on qouaiety. Mr Robinson and Mr Andrew sail for Vancouver on Thursday to begin services Friday evening at Mt Pleasant Presbyterian church. The city feels richer in thought and life for their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theseburch
Mr. Robinson
Andrew I
Vancouver
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Extraordinary Baseball Game at Race Track Grounds
An extraordinary exhibition baseball game is set for next Wednesday afternoon at the race track grounds to crown the city champion. Nines selected by N L McInnes and Peter A Pare will compete, with 25 cents gate charge and all receipts donated to the Red Cross. Readied for minutes of action, the event promises updates as players are conveyed to the hospital. notable participants include Peter A Pace Fred Russell F Coryell Ed Stanaway Traunweiser Binion Niles W J McIntyre and others with umpires A B Mein and Chus Haverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. McInnes
Peter A . Pare
Red Crogs Society
Peter A. Z. Pace
Fred Russell
F. Coryell
Ed Stanaway
A.traunweiser
H. Binion
C. H. Niles
W. J. McIntyre
Petrie
Ochrane
N. L Melunes
McLeod
Larama
Gibson
A. E Savage
R. J. Gardner
B. Quinn
Ed Hughes
Ro McLeod
FL. Mckenzie
A. B. Mein
Chus. Haverty
Life of Grand Forks Boys at Comox Camp
The Grand Forks contingent of the 102d battalion is well and happy. About 10 percent of those who left were rejected as unfit. nine were turned down for the above reason, and five transferred to the Americal Legion. Most remain in Grand Forks, with a strong local unit. Non commissioned officers keep their stripes and some may be promoted. The Grand Forks men are said to be among the best behaved and best drilled units to reach Comox. The Lutun band, claimed as the best regimental band in British Columbia, may be the town’s pride. its 32-piece ensemble costs about $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Americal Legion
Comox
Brivieh
Colombia
Mike
Gilpra
Divi Ur
Grand Parks
Phoenix
Temperature highs and lows at Lows Ranch over past week
Government records show daily maximum and minimum temperatures at Lows Ranch for the past seven days. Data includes daily high readings and nightly lows as logged by the local government thermometer.
Special Evangelistic Services Closed Wednesday
The notice reports Rev. FyaA Robingan HA and W. KR. Andrew leading evangelistic meetings with growing attendance and deepening interest. Attendees heard Ms. Robinson spoke at the thunpress theatre Sunday and at the Baptist eleured Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyaa
Robingan
W. KR. Andrew
Death of Mrs Lyntn Martin at Grand Forks Hospital
Mrs Lyntn Martin, aged 42 years and 9 months, died at Grand Forks hospital last Saturday May 27 after ill health. Funeral service was held at 2:30 PM Monday at Knox Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev M D McKee. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyntn Martin
Grand Forks Hospital
Little Boy Drowns After River Accident Near Victoria and Riverside
Four year old Eddie Schliebe, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Schliebe, drowned last Monday at a rapid stretch of the North Fork near Victoria and Riverside avenues. He fell from a log into the water while playing with two other children. his father, unable to swim, tried to rescue him with a nearby boat, but the boy was swept away before help could reach him. Searchers have dragged the river bed daily with no body recovered yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
North Fork
Victoria and
Riverside Avenues
Eddie Schliebe
F. Schliebe
Sehliehe
Canadian Pacific timetable changes and local road work
The Canadian Pacific schedule shifts effective at midnight with reduced service between this city and Nelson and delays for Vancouver via the Hope cut off likely until mid July or August. Road crews under Hutton will widen the Lynch creek to Franklin camp route with three crews starting at each end to ready for ore traffic amid a large rock slide. Local religious notices announce Lord's Supper in the Presbyterian church with evangelical participation and a Mother's Day service at the Baptist church. Recruiting talks continue in Midway with mentions of veterans and Tory-era political discussions surrounding Macdonald and Liberal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Grand Forks
Nelson
Kettle Valley
Vancouver
Hope
Foal Hutton
Department of Publi Works
Victoria
Lynch Creek
Franklin Camp
Hatton
Baptist Church
Jl.mccomb
Health Officers Bans Sunday School for Under Sixteen
City Health Officer Kingston urges all children under 16 to skip Sunday school on Sunday June 4 due to prevalent illnesses. He also cancels a matinee at Empresa theatre tomorrow for the same reason. Percy Taylor, with Grand Forks troops in France, writes his parents he is well and not regretting enlistment. Mrs Miller dies in Corvallis May 3, survived by husband and three children. Miller family pioneers of Grand Forks. Grand Forks event: Mrs Gordon Wright of London Ont to address a temperance union rally at Baptist church next Monday June 5. English motor track firm to haul five tons between Lynch Creek railhead and Franklin camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Empresa Theatre
Percy Taylor
Grand Forks
France
Taylor
H. A.C. Baker
Corvallis
Ore
Mat Miller
Gordon Wright
London
Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union of Canada
Grand Works Ministerial Association
Pany
Franklin Camp
Kettle Valley
Lynch Creek
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Paseball
Life of
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Aire
Camp Bon Idle
Sergt Nye
Grad Furke
Sergt. McLones
Warner Stith
Midway
I. W. Collins
Sergi, Mulines
Leaoper I. Roberts
Impress Theatre
W. J. Madden
Fernio
M. A. Macdonald
Gosden
Bowsers
Tee
Liberal Association
Ernest Miller
Crosis
Iin
Macdonald
Liberal Organizinms
B. Tindill
Lisdall
Meg
M. Ac Macdonalds
British Columbia
Grant A. Stewart
Laurier
de Ming
Mr. Stewart
Republic News- Miner
Mra. FE
Stenateau
Stonstron
Madden Hay
Karlee
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