6 Feb. 16,1944

ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

AUDITORS REPORT

To the Commissioners,

Corporation of the Village of Abbotsford,
Abbotsford, B.C.

Gentlemen:

We have audited your accounts for the year end
ber, 1943, and report that we have received all th
and explanations we have required. In our opinion,
Balance Sheet and statement of Receipts and Paymen’
ly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view
of the Corporation according to the best of our
explanations given to us, and as shown by the books.

Vancouver, Canada,
5 February,, 1944.
ASSETS
CURRENT:
Cash in Bank ........ -$ 592.38
Arrears of Taxes ............... 271.04
Arrears of Water Rates 109.25
Other Receivables 140.05
FIXED:
Municipal Lands and Buildings ..... . 1,380.14
Waterworks Land and Equipment . 9,754.88
Jubilee Grounds .......... 720.00
Swi Pool 520.00
Fire Equipment ... . 1,528.45
Office Equipment 354.00
Parks 500.00
Garbage Dane ; 159.80
Light Plant and Rquipment Cas . 1,232.40
DEFERRED:
Real Estate (Tax Sale Lands) =
LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
SURPLUS 32 Sa
Certified as part of our report dated
5 February, 1944.
GRIFFITHS & GRIFFITHS,
Chartered Accountants.
RECEIPTS
TAXES:
Current $3,143.58
Arrears 278.85
Penalty and Interest 12.50
LICENSES AND FEES:
Trade Licenses ... ae 2,037.50
Dog Tax 22.00
Poll Tax 50.25
Building Permits 3.50
Rent and Heat .. 304.00
PUBLIC UTILITIES:
Water Service . - 5,290.92
Parks and Grounds é 10.00
Swi i ‘ool . 148.60
Fire Protection -. 135.00
GOVERNMENT GRANTS:
Motor Vehicle eS oa
SUNDRY:
Bond Sale *
MISCELLANEOUS:
Office Building and* NEguipuaene Pies, 7.50
Ration Boar : 699.21
Bond Interest 34.39
Ae Be 103.25
Tax Deductions 8.18
Outstanding Cheque . 1.00

information,

CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ABBOTSFORD, B.C,

Annual Report

1943

ed 31 Decem-
e information
the attached
ts are proper-
of the affairs
the

The forms of account are appropriate for the purpose.

GRIFFITHS & GRIFFITHS,
Chartered Accountants.

$ 1,112.72

16,149.67

606.25

$17,868.64

$ 1,180.14
16,688.50

$17,868.64

$ 3,434.93

2,417.25

5,584.52

520.04

1,000.00

853.53

BLOOD DONOR GROUP
WILL REPEAT IN MARCH

Will Rotate Groups

Thirty-seven blood donors of
the M-S-A Area who made up
the first group organized in the
community to donate blood at
the Red Cross blood clinic in
Vancouver will make the jour-
ney again on Monday, March 6,
for a second contribution, it is
announced by Mrs. R. T. Gil-
more, secretary, who is taking
charge of arrangements.

Since the first group made its
donation three months ‘ago, it
has been followed by a second
and third group, and by future
rotating of these three groups,
organized donations can be made
monthly by donors from this
Area arg still allow each donor
the required three months be-
tween contributions.

It is expected that personnel
of the first group will remain
practically unchanged, but Mrs.
Gilmore requests that any who
are registered and will be un-
able to make the trip on this
date, should contact her immedi-
ately so that replacement may
be effected.

FORMER POPLAR
RESIDENT COMMANDS
REGISTRATION UNIT

Permanent Record of
Canadians’ Graves

Captain H. H. Oldaker, who is
commanding one of the two Can-
adian Army Graves Registration
units in the central Mediterrean-
ean war theatre, was a former
resident of Poplar. A veteran of
the first Great War, in which he
served with the Ist Battalion
Canadian Scottish, Capt. Oldaker
eame to Poplar district after the
war and resided on the farm
now owned by the Mutters. Lat-
er Capt. Oldaker, with his wife
and family, moved to Vancouver
where he became an employee
of the Harbor Board.

Capt. Oldaker’s unit is record-
ing all Canada’s war dead i
Italy. A permanent record f
each grave has been made since
the First Division landed in Sic-
ily and fought its way to Or-

tona.
Bradner
The annual meéting of the Wo-
men’s Missionary Society was

held in St. Andrew’s Presbyter-
ian church in Vancouver ‘ues-
day when Bradner was repre-
sented by Mrs. J. A. Carmichael,
Mrs. R. Nichol and Mrs. M. Mc-
Math.

Mrs. R. Fatkin, who has been
a patient in the Royal Colum-
bian hospital, New Westminster
for some time, has returned to
her home here.

Mrs. L. C. Gardner presided
at the monthly meeting of the
Red Cross unit held in the hall
on Wednesday. Included in the
business discussions were plans
for the Réd Cross drive, and ar-
rangements were made for the
collectors,

Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown were
visitors to Langley Prairie last
week.

Mr. W. Van der Zalm, who is
here from the east on business
connected with the bulb indus-
try, is a guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Baltes.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Haglunh of
Milner were guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gay Friday.

Petty Officer H. Linfoot, RCN,
has returned fo his station after
visiting his wife and family at
Bradner for a week.

TOTAL RECEIPTS

PUBLIC WORKS:
Roads
Sidewalks
Garbage Dump
Workmen’s Compensation Board
National Defence Tax ...

PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Waterworks 3,895.30
Street Lighting 1,211.71
Swimming Pool 251.18
Parks and Grounds 54.03
Fire Protection 458.66
Bibrary Tax. 6.2.2: 190.08
Light and Heat 196.68
Insurance - 102.50
Water Construction - 1,004.39
SOCIAL SERVICES & WELFARE:
Hospitals and Relief 439.00
Grants and Donations 186.11

CIVIC GOVERNMENT:
Salaries and Commission
Office Supplies

Printing

Legal and Audit

Sundries 15.20

Indemnities 300.00
90.38
53.70

Ration Board . 667.91

Office Building and Equipment 430.51

TOTAL PAYMENTS

RECONCILIATION
Cash on hand and in Bank, 31 December, 1942
‘ Receipts 2
f]
Payments

CASH IN BANK, 31 December, 1943

$13,810.27

$ 2,302.73

7,364.53

625.11

3,321.03

$13,613.40

14,205.78
13,613.40

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NEWS
Ration Review

Meat Rationing

The Wartime Prices and Trade
Board states there is no prospect
of immediate easing of meat ra-
tioning.

“It should not be overlookec
the Board states, “ that meat ta-
tioning was imposed primarily
for the purpose of creating sur-
plus meat supplies to meet the
urgent needs of the United King-
dom, The problem now under
consideration is that of moving
the surplus to the United King-

fom as rapidly as possible and
he p ent surplus position
erould not be taken to mean that
an easing of meat rationing in
Canada would be justifiable.
“Should it develop, however,
that any type or grade of meat
cannot be taken by the United
Kingdom appropriate steps will

follow to ensure that any surplus
will become available to the Can-
adian domestic market.”

Tea-Coffee Coupons

Effective Thursday, February
17, coupons in ration book
No. 3 become available for tea
or coffee; Nos. 1 and 2 become
valid on February 17; nc 3 and
4 on Thursday, March 9 and 5
and 6 on Thursday, March 30. By
that time ration book No. 4
should be in the hands of the
public.

It is pointed out that these “Kh”
coupons cannot be used for child-

ren Under the age of lve and
when No, 4 ration boo are is-
sued the page of “E” coupons in
any of the No. 3 books issued to
children under twelve, must be
found intact.

Buy War Savings Certificates,

JAMES MACDONALD
KNOWN KILLED IN
HEAVY ESSEN RAID

Buried in Holland
Family is Informed

It is now officially known that
Sgt. James Edward MacDonald,
RCAF, who was shot down over
Germany on June 2, 1942, fol-
lowing a mass air raid on Essen,
is dead, according to word re-
ceived by the airman’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. MacDonald of
Abbotsford.
MacDonald was listed as

issing at the time, and after the
lapse of a few months was for
official purposes presumed dead.

A letter from the Secretary of
National Defence for Air receiv-
ed by the MacDonalds tells that
James was killed in the action
and has been buried at the mun-
icipal cemetery, Gelderland, Hol-
land. The letter does not state
the fate of the other crew mem-
bers on the Wellington bomber
on which MacDonald was gun-
ner, but the flier’s parents are
attempting to determine this in
the hope they may gather some
information as to the action in
Neos Sgt. MacDonald lost his
ife.

Aberdeen

An enjoyable afternoon was
spent at the home of Mrs. B.
Orwick on Friday when a Val-
entine Tea had been arranged in
aid of the Red Cross, Centre
table was decorated with hearts
and cupids. Mrs. B. Gladwin and
Mrs. Martin assisted the hostess
in serving. Winners of contests
were Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Lay-
man and Mrs. Ballinger.

Arthur Gledhill attended a
special meeting of the Farmers’
Institute held in New
ster on Thursday.

There was a good attendance
at the picture show held in the
hall Tuesday evening through the
courtesy of McKay, Smith and
Blair Co. and sponsored by th
Aberdeen Community Club.

Miss Alstead spent the week-
end at her home in New
minster,

Mrs. R. Vandeputte was a vis-
itor to Vancouver for a few days
and on her return was accom-
panied by Miss Madeline Vande-

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putte to spend the weekend.

Cecil Gledhill was a visitor io
Dewdney on Sunday, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant.

Tom DeLair has been engaged
as floor manager for dances to
be held every other Saturday
night in the community hall,

Self-Service

Life is a lot like a cafeteria.
There are no waiters to bring
success to you. Yo have to help
yourself.

sponsored by the Community

Club.

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