ge aati en PAGE FOUR ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 1941 Phone 62 a Red & White Week-end Specials’ i JELLY POWDERS Fieuitrmom 18e PEACHES fie". 25e ea 2 Tomato Juice - Creamed Honey LLB. CARTON __..18e MARMALADE “3c%" 27e § Lifebuoy Soap, 2 cakes . . lle E * Help the M-S-A War Savings Committee SIGN THE PLEDGE ON THE FIRST CALL. M.C. Walker & Co. THE RED & WHITE STORE : Atangard Block FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Phone 130 % Red 25-0Z, TIN —— & White You are not asked to Give--- You are only asked to LEND your money. BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES ; REGULARLY Weir’s Rexall Pharmacy PRESCRIPTIONS Le ee wens, Paar M.S.A. Educational Area SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIRE-WOOD TENDERS A. QUANTITIES Dry Hardwood Cedar Kindling Abbotsford Elementary 85 cords, 4 ft. . Philip Sheffield High Aberdeen Ticks, 24 in. ~~. Bradner ricks, 24 in. 1 rick, 24 in. Jubilee ere ricks, 20 in. 1 rick, 20 in, Mount Lehman Elementary 15 ricks, 24 in. 1lrick, 24 in. Matsqui Elementary ——— — 90 ricks, 24 in. 4 ricks, 24 in. Mount Lehman Superior - ricks, 20 in. 2 ricks, 20 in. Matsqui Superior — 50 ricks, i 2 ricks, 20 in. 35 ricks, . 2 ricks, 20 in. 5 ricks, 24 in. North Poplar - South Poplar Peardonville 10 ricks, 24 in. 1 rick, 24 in. Huntingdon - 25 ricks, 20 in. 1 rick, 20 in. Upper Sumas ____ 10 ricks, 24 in. t rick, 24 in. B. .CONDITIONS i ss mis 1. All wood must be good quality and solid, with no punky or rotten sticks, 2, There must be no sticks less than 2 inches in diameter, and not more than five per cent under 3 inches in diameter. 3. All sticks of 6 inch diameter and over must be split. 4. Cedar must be bone-dry when delivered. No knotty pieces. 5. All wood must be cut, split, and piled for Seasoning not later than May ist, 1941, and is to be subject to inspection after that date. 6. Delivery to schools is to be made between August 15th and August 31st, 1941. MISCELLANEOUS Prices as quoted must be for wood delivered and properly stacked at the schools, in woodshed or basement as re- quired. ra ice per 2. A separate tender for each school is required, and pri rick must be quoted for all schools except Abbotsford El- ementary. 4 i ‘ked . Tenders must be signed and in sealed envelopes mar ; “WOOD TENDER” on the outside, and must be submitted by March 1, 1941. A. S. TOWELL, Official Trustee Matsqui Mrs. C. Sleasman of Sumas, Wn., has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Igeland for a week, Mr. Ole Thompson, formerly of Riverside Rd., Matsqui, now living in Mandel, Norway was recently married to Louise Ronning of Christianand, Norway. The bride’s family is well known to many Matsqui residents. Mr. and Mrs. D. Sorenson en- tertained over twenty friends Fri- day evening, on the occasion of Mr. Sorenson's birthday. Miss Freda Igeland was hostess Thursday afternoon at the coffee hour. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hagen, Purn- aby visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Sorenson on Friday. Mrs. Walter Adams and Mrs. L. Smith were hostesses to the Mats- meating of the Red Guars i ri "12 Months qui Sewing Friday. Abbots/ford The regular monthly meeting of the Matsqui Red Cross is the 4th Tuesday in the Lutheran Church Motors Parlour. Everybody is urged to at- tend. Abbotsford M-S-A PARAGRAPHS Gathered by our Distict Correspondents . . Sumas District Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Baynes of Vancouver were visitors with Mr. and Mrs, ©. Baynes during the week, : Mrs. Wrightman of New West- minster is the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. Anke, for a week. Mrs, K. McGillivray was a re- cent viistor at Popcum. Mrs. Mel. Fadden and: Mrs. Hug- gard left on Sunday for a visit with relatives and friends in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. B. Aitken of Chil- liwack were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. K. McGillivray. Mr. and Mrs. Don Huggard of Seattle were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Corbett. Mrs. Minderinck of Lynden, Wn., visited Mr. and Mrs. S. Hiemstra on Sunday. Miss Maxine Kenney spent last week with relatives in Seattle. Guests at the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. C. Baynes were Mrs. Riggall, Miss Jean Davidson, L. Baynes, Mr. and Mrs. George Rod- gers of Vancouver and Miss. N. Baynes of Mission. Mr. and Mrs. Banks of Chilli- wack were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. Leavitt. Mrs. J. Leavitt, president of the Upper Sumas Women’s Institute, attended the annual Red ‘Cross convention in Vancouver. Poplar Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Green and family spent Sunday in Vancouver. Mrs. F. Butcher took charge o! the Poplar United Sunday school. Mrs. H. C. Green was hostess at the Ladies’ Aid meeting at her heme on Thursday. The work for the year was planned, followed by refreshments, ? §& & ETAOL refreshments. Bradner A successful Red Cross Tea was held on Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gardner, the hostesses being Mrs. Burmeis- ter, Mrs. G. Floe, Mrs. A. Hansen, Mrs, R. J. Nichol and Mrs. M. H. Smith. Little Muriel Carmichael, attired as a Junior Red Cross nurse, made.a very attractive door attendant. Vocal solos were ren- dered by Mrs. Anthony Brown, and pianoforte solo by Mrs. A. Money. A fortune teller, under a non-de- plume was in great demand. The Community Club is staging a “Come as you please” evening, in March. Amateur actors and ac- tresses are being invited to com- pete for prizes. Entries close on March 11 with Mrs. R. J. Nichol, or Mr. J. Stech. A community club meeting held in the Hall on Monday and pre- sided over by Mr, McMath, decid- ed to hold a. meeting of the ex- ecutive to discuss details of the new kitchen to be built in the near future. J. McConnell is having dition built on his house. Mrs. J. Glazebrook has left for Eastern Canada to visit her hus- band who is stationed there with Royal Canadian Engineers. Their son, Barry, will stay with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Donaldson, Mr, F. Fatkin presided over a meeting of the Bulb Growers’ As- sociation held at the home of Mrs. Auburn, called to discuss further the 8 per cent sales tax. The sec- retary reported having telegraph- ed Prime Minister Mackenzie King, also the minister of agriculture. A hearty vote of thanks was accord- ed Mr. Lang. Sands, publisher of THENEWS, in appreciation of his ef- forts on behalf of the growers. An enjoyable afternoon was spent Thursday when the Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian church an ad- were guests of the Mt. Lehman Ladies’ Aid. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, has been postponed un- til March 13. Mrs, Young, a form- er nurse, will talk on Missionary work. Straiton On Friday night Mrs. Melvin Batchelor (nee Agnes Mathers) was the recipient of many lovely gifts when about 70 friends held a ‘shower in the school in her honor. A contest was won by Tom. Straiton. Music for dancing was supplied by local talent. Miss Olive Mathers was home for a few days prior to her leav- ing for Chemainus where she has obtained employment. Mrs. Elmer Haines and son, Har- old, have come from Harrison to reside here. Don't let our fighters down, Hit- ler's Huns are backing theirs. Ridgedale Mrs. John Reid, delegate from the Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford area and Mrs. Nels Gurney attended the annual convention of the Red Cross in the Vancouver Hotel, last week. Messrs J. Smith, Archie Conway, Walter Adams, Lloyd and Howard Beharrell, members of the Ridge- dale Rod and Gun Club motored to Chilli k Wed y ning and met the Chilliwack club in the first of a series of inter-valley .22 rifle shoots. The Ridgedale mem- bers defeated the Chilliwack team. Ridgedale meets Mission at Mis- sion this week. About twenty-two members were present at the regular meeting of the Ridgedale Red Cross last Thursday when Mrs. J. W. Behar- rel was hostess. At the meeting, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Beharrell was presented with a silver mug with his name, Ronald, inscribed. Mr. Lloyd Beharrell, Howard, June and Alice visited Mrs. Behar- rell in the Royal Columbian Hos- pital on Sunday. Mrs. Beharrell, who is convalescing from an op- eration, is returning to her home early this week. A berdeen Members of the birthday club met at the home of Mrs. Catto, when birthday greetings were ex- tended to her and to Mrs. Cleland, a new member. An enjoyable af- terncon was spent, and the win- ners of the card game were Mrs. G. Twigs and Mrs. H. Fowles. Mrs. Joe Catto was presented with py- rex ware and Mrs. Cleland with a pottery flower vase. Most of the cows in this district have now been treated with the “Warble Fly Wash” and farmers who treated their cows last year report being quite satisfied with the result. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Froud, West Vancouver and Mr. and Mrs. W. Hardie, Vancouver were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gledhill. Mr .and Mrs. Don McNeil, Ab- erdeen and Yale roads have mov- ed to Abbotsford. The monthly meeting of the Red Cross’ Auxiliary was held in the Halli Wednesday afternoon, and in the absence of the president, Mrs. A. E. Gledhill, the chair was taken by Mrs. H. Henry, vice-president The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Layman and Mrs. Mid- dleton. Huntingdon The Valentine concert and tea held in public school was well at- tended. The tea tables were pret- tily decorated with valentine mot- ifs and the girls serving wore white caps and aprons with red hearts. Proceeds, $9.50, are being used to provide hot cocoa for the school children each day. Miss Thelma Yarwood, nurse-in- training at New Westminster, vis- ited her mother on Friday. Miss Jessie Lindsay was the guest of her brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lindsay, for a week. Miss Joyce Williams_of Chilli- wack has been visiting her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Young. Mrs. Ray Aunis of Bear Lake is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kilby. Cpl. Bill Waterston weekend at home. Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Ander- son of Port Orchard, Wn., visited Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Curtis at the weekend. Mr. Bill and Miss Peggy Brown of Olympia, Wn. sited their par- ents on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley LaMarsh of Sedro ‘Woolley, Wn.. visited Mrs. LaMarsh, Sr., at the weekend. Harry Kilby of Englewood is home for a few days. Mt. Lehman A pleasant afternoon was spent at the Red Cross meeting held in the school room on Tuesday, Feb. ll. Articles forwarded to the M-S-A Red Cross headquarters in Abbotsford included: 2 pair pyjam- as, 2 pair knickers, 2 nightgowns, 18 pair socks, 12 sweaters, 3 hatch- spent the ways and 5 combinations. Services will be held in the Dunn Memorial Presbyterian church on Sunday at 11 a.m. The whist drive held under the auspices of the Red Cross in the attended. well st prizes went to Mr: Nicholson and A. Harve; consolations to Miss Lindsay and Gordon MeDonald. The United Church Ladies’ Aid will meet in the Memorial hall on ool room was Wednesday, March 5, at 2 p.m. XPHONE 54%: ZUNITED PURITY STORES & ANDREWS GROCERY —OUR MIDDLE NAME IS “SERVICE”— Prices Effective Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Feb. 27, 28, Mar 1 ‘WE DELIVER © BLUE, Reckitt’s ..... LUNCH TONGUE, Globe AYLMER SOUP, tomato or vegetable . - ++...... 2 packets 9c -.. 2 tins 15¢ ieetimsai aes -- +. tin 30¢ HEINZ Strained Baby Foods 10c Junior Foods, 2 tins 25c Soups, 10-0z., .. tin 10c Pork-Beans .... tin 15c { MEDIUM 2 LARGE. BAI 3 for 20c Dates, pitted 2 Ibs. 35c Dates, Sair, . 2 lbs. 25c Prunes ... 214 Ibs. 25c Dried Peaches, .. Ib. 17c Oxo, large tin ..... 25¢ Beets, diced, 2 tins 25¢ Mazda Bulbs ...... 20¢ Sani Flush ....... 30c SAUSAGE, Burns’, APPLE JUICE, Sun Rype ........... 48-02. tin 25c PINEAPPLE JUICE, Malkin’s Best GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, Malkin’s Best ... 50-02. tin 25c QUAKER OATS, non premium ..... SOAP, Lifebuoy ......---- TOMATOES, 16-0z., Malkin’s Best ... HONEY, candied, Malkin’s Best ........ 4-lb. tin 59¢ SPORK, the meat of many uses ..... 50-02, tin 40 sateen ao pkt. Ge edicneswes a Rare, 016 +o... pound-tin 23¢ . 3 tins 29¢ eee eee ee ee SSS SSS Najera .-- fin 2Te Tomatoes ..... Ib. 20c Apples, R. Bty,.6 Ib. 25c Sweet Potatoes, 5 |b 25c Rhubarb .. 3 bnchs 15c WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MATSQUI after which date tax will be NOTICE Dog Taxes Due DOG TAXES FOR 1941 ARE DUE FROM JAN. 1, 1941 Tax is: $1.00 for males and $2.00 for females if paid on or before April 15, 1941. COLLECTOR WILL CALL ONCE ONLY $1.50 males and $2.50 females. FORD—MOCKFORD A wedding of interest to many friends in the district took place in Vancouver recently, the con- tracting parties being Pte. John Ford, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford of Nelson, B.C., and Winni- fred Grace, second daughter of Pte. and Mrs. A. R. Mockford of Victoria, formerly of Yale road. The ceremony was performed at 8 p.m. in the chapel of the Van- couver barracks by Captain Rey. George Turpin. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a one-piece dress of pas- tel blue, with coat of teal blue and wine accessories.. Her corsage was of white carnations and maid- enhair fern. Miss Doris Mockford was her sister’s attendant and wore a dress of dusky rose topped with a coat of American beauty rose and a corsage of pink carnations and fern. The groom was supported by Pte. Allen Anderson. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, friends of the groom, after which Mr. and Mrs. Ford left on the midnight boat for Victoria. A reception was also held at the home of the bride's parents on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ford will reside in Vancouver, MATSQUI LOSES SEMI-FINALS TO RYERSON Ryerson Uniteds knocked Mats- qui basketballers out of the lower mainland playoffs on Saturday night at Matsqui. The games were semi-finals, Intermediate A boys’ score was Ryerson 19, Matsqui 17. Matsqui junior girls lost to the Sunday school team 10-8. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. = Gitford An enjoyable whist drive was held in the Glenmore school on Friday evening. Prize witners Mrs. Blacklock and Mr. Pennie, consolations going to Dorothy Fooks and Mr. Baxter. Music for dancing was provided by Mrs, Newton and Eldon Ryder, Mission. A family reunion was held and a few of the Ladies’ Aid msm- bers gathered to honor Mrs. An- erson, Sr., on her 75th birthday. Stewart Bryce, who has been on the Prairies for some time, has returned home, Mr. and Mrs, Stevens and Don- ald were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Laxton on Saturday. Ruth Borg suffered a crushed toe, received at school. Miss Jean McLellan, who is working in Vancouver, spent the weekend at her home. Miss Hilda Weisner of Vancou- Victory is won with guns—and dollars. Buy Certificates now. ver is spending some time at her home. in Gifford.