Sumas &

Matsqui News

} ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 21

ABBOTSFORD, B. C., WEDNESDAY,

MAY 3lst, 1

Ten Cents a Month

} SUMAS DISTRICT

anticipation of a substantial market, the D, Spencer Co. is acreage this

British

i] Rhee its tobacco

Two hnudred acres have a

4 ly been set out to plants, and an-

=) ae 300 will be planted by June 15.

year, the total acreage was 200

i) Preval machinery 1s to be dnstall-

ed to handle the crop after curing.

It is reported that. the company has

an order for 100,000 pounds from an English firm,

Sumas friends of Mr, and Mrs. Alt. Payne accorded them one of the good old-fashioned chivairis at thelr home, the King & Jardine farm, last week. Features of the night's jollification

‘was the Red River jig by Luther La

mson, father of the recent bride, . and step-dances by Ed, Boley, The

orchestra for dancing comprised Mel, Fadden and Ed. Boley, and boy — how they stirred the crowd ! In an effort to avert closing of Su- | mas-Abbotsford high school through lack of funds, Trustees Pratt, Boley, Dy, and Webster, accompanied by B, McPhail, interviewed Hon. J. Hinemutts in Vancouver: last week. ‘Present cost of school operation to the local taxpayers Is $3,500 per year The government grant, however, has been reduced $1,180, and the School " Board is certain the District cannot make up this difference. The Minister ‘Education promised to lay the si- ; Balin before the government. About 2.0 pupils are affected, : « A Guiluing “bee" was Held at the | home of Mrs. J. W. Brown on. Satur- day by members of Huntingdon W.: Mrs. F. Williams donated the co’ ‘ and Mrs N. Hill and Mrs. Yarwood the wool. The quilt will be raffled,

Murdoch Gillies, 70, pioneer resl-

dent of the Mt. Lehman district, pas-

sed away in the M.S.A. Hospital on

inday. Interment was made yester-

jay in Aberdeen cemetery. Deceas-

“ed was unmarried, A brother, Angus

| Gillies, now residing at Haney, resid-

: ed at Musselwhite until three years ago,

Born—fo Mr. and Mrs. B. Bro- Abbotsford, in the M.-S,-A r on Tuesday, May 23, a

- Born—To Mr. and Mrs, O, Klemmer Aldergrove, in the M.-S.-A. hospital on Suhday, May 21, a daughter.

Rase Theatre

SUMAS, WASH

ABBOTSFORD

A garden party was held at the home of Mrs. Virtue, Clayburn on Tuesday afternoon, proceeds going to the M.-S.-A. hospital.

Car-owners generously willing to convey the youthful members of the Junior Garden League to Mataqui on Thursday afternoon of next week are requested to pick up the children at the public school at They will be shown over Stanley Sorenson's nursery and gardens, where various plants Aa be explained to them,

Mr. A. Chiddore has passed away at Northville, “Vue anpendiaitien being the cause of his demise. Mr. Chiddore was a resident of Abbotsford until about six years ago. Deceased had been in ill-health for the past year or so, undergoing three operations.

Misses Jean and Madeline Desmazes of St. Ann’s Academy, New West- minster, visited their home here last week.

The Birthday Club met at the home of Mrs. D. Combs last week.

Mr. Eddie Bedlow of Vancouver visited friends here recently,

Mrs, P. Welch Is home from Van- couver Island. where he has been working for the past few months, The drinking fountain, alongside the community garden plot, was installed last week, and a bench erected in front of the plot.

Mrs. C. V. Morrison and daughter Dorothy of New Westminster visited the former's sister, Mrs. Webb last week,

r. Black,

formerly of New Westminster, joined Mr, Buckley.

Duncan McDonald has returned home from his uncle's farm near Montreal, where he has been for the past two years,

Messrs. A. Crandall and J. McDon- ald have secured employment at a shingle mill at Deroche.

Mrs, Claude Welr is a patient in the M.-S.-A. hospital,

Miss Ethel Serl, whose marriage to Mr, Elmer Austin takes place shorty, Was honored last Friday with a mis- cellaneous shower given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H, W. BE, Bryenton, McCallum road. About 30 friends were present, and participated in the musical program and contest, While Miss Connie Keith played the wedding march, Merle bryenton entered the room with the gilts, which were pla- ced in a basket. decorated in mauve and green. Kefresnments and the singing of “She's a Jolly Good Fel~ low’ closed a happy evening.

a registered druggist, has

ee at oernend & SUNDAY 3 & 4—

“King of _ the Jungle’

With the lion man (Buster Crabbe) and Francis Doe. A mammoth spec- ‘ cle crowded with thrills.

NEWS Admission 36c & 15c

PUBLIC AUCTION

Under instructions from JAMES F. COOK, of Kilgard, B.C., we will sell by Public Auction at his farm, “St.

Roch” situated five miles east of Ab- botsford on the Trans-Canada High- way, his

ENTIRE HERD OF PURE-

__ BRED AND HIGH-GRADE

GUERNSEY. BER: CATTLE

This is one of the best Guernsey

herds in the Walley, carefully built up

with animals of high production re- "cord and recognized pedigrees,

_ THURSDAY, JUNE 8th, 1933 ee at 1.30 p.m, sharp

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ppvnitstace of St. Roch” No. 9 ‘ed by W. I. Vanetta of Aldergroy

DANCE — DANCE D-A-N-G-E

to the Hi-dee Hi-ho music of one of

Western Canada’s Leading Dance Bands BILL McELHERON and his 7 PIECE

PARAMOUNT DANCE ORCHESTRA (late of Hotel Georgia) Playing at DANCELAND, ABBOTSFORD PRIDAY, JU 2 Admission 50c

Qua Refreshments

PEARDONVILLE

forests east of the F

Here's Enough Timber to Build Your House . = $

r Valley, But not until the wood: umbia navigate

crew

‘This typical fir log, cut on the Chilliwack River, 1s a sample of the big sticks that yet await the faller in the rich |ing, on the re busy again will prosperity in British Col- “the corner.”

Lutherans Observe 30th Anniversary of L. Aid

Lutheran church pgrior was to Its capacity on “Saturday, 27th, when the Lutheran Ladies’ celebrated their 20th anniversary. All the churches and local organiza- tions were representea with guesta from all over the district.

The church parlour was artistical- ly decorated wtih flowers and greens, forming a gurden setting, there being massive buxkets of multi-colored t lips, while suspended from the centre of the ceiling was a basket of flowers. Streamers Joined the decor- ated lights.

Mre. J. Igeland. who was the or- sanization’s first president, and holds that office today, gave a most inter- esting address relating the history of the Ladies’ Aid,

Of the four chartered members, Mrs. J. Igeland and Mrs. C. Lundy of Bellingham, were present, the others Mra. Kvelsrud and Mrs. Jensen hav- ing passed beyond. Mrs, A. Gustaf-

The

son, who joined the organization very shortly Th

after, was present. progress of the Ladies’ Aid

ing of four memben rs and a collection of two dollars to an enrolled mem-

bership today of 57, and funds amounting to nearly $6000. All sums have been used in alding the construc- tion of the church and the building of 4 most modern church parlour, as well as alding in charity and mis- sionary wor!

Mrs. Igeland refated many humor- ous incidents in the days of the horse and buggy and the mud flats of Mats- qui prairie, telling of when Mrs. Le Hendrickson, who then resided in Ab- botsford, invited the ladles to her The worthy ladies mounted the old democrat owned and driven by Mrs. Halvorsen—walked up the hills and drove down—and finally arrived in Abbotsford, The treat was a feed of “rumegrot’’ a Norwegian dish made of cream.

‘The first sale of work was held in a grove along the slough bank, and netted $25.

Most of the pioneers of the Ladies’ Ald haye passed away,

H, Hurum recélved the guests resented the chartered mem- bers with vouquets of flowers

Add esses were also given by Rev, Ordale of Bellingham and Rey. Jo- hanssen, minister of the church. Others who took Dae in the pe gramme were Mrs. Baynes, ter Sidney Wright oa Mabpotstora, es and Mrs. I. Wilson, Mrs, irs, Alsh, Mrs. W,

CaP ea church male choir. ous refreshments were

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MATSQUI

The June meeting of the Matsqui Hospital Auxillary at the home of Mrs. O, Sorenson on June 14th will be in the form of a “garden tea.”

O, Kemprude was a visitor in Matsqui last week,

Igeland, who graduated couver General hospital in May, Is spending two months’ training at Tranquille.

Master Victor Hansen was host to a number of friends on Friday even- occasion of his 12th birthday. The evening was spent in games and contests, Dainty refresh- ments were served.

COMMUNITY HALL DANCE FRIDAY, JUN 9 ul 2

fro}

Snappy Orchestra Admission 25c¢

MATSQUI HALL ASSOCIATION

CALIFORNIAN BUYS PARMSTEAD AT POPLAR sue by the B. Department of conduc Mutch In Abbotsford theatre on Tues- [are specially invited to attend.

Mr. and Mr

Wm. Poplar. Mr. Higginson has occupied . the location, which comprises 25 ac- res,

Mundy, recent arrivals haye purchased Mr.|to be Marshall r

m Californt Higginson’s place,

with a house, for 40 years.

D-A-N-C-E in MATSQUI HALL EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Dancing 9-12 DAVID'S ORCHESTRA Gentlemen 25c¢ Ladies 16c

SPECIAL for

URDAY, JUNE 3rd—

Married Ladies, accompanied by A Husband admitted Free.

~ “Lady i] re of Fairview" No. ~ViGhestnut studoe Peasy No, 4971 ae Iprogeny of Jack of Himurlin, 7 yrs. old March 22 Ttrentigned ‘May''7,

Bs fo, 4846 8 years old june 28, freshened March 2; bred April 14,

"Glory of tt Roch" No. 8011, 4 yrs old Aug, 12, freshened March 16, bred 8 a 3 “Madge of St. Roch" No. 3 years old Aug. 19, freshened Apri ‘15 “Molly of St. Roche’ Nb. 1009 years old April 11, freshened May 20. “Sunnybank Herojine’s Pet" No. = LE 2 years old Aug. 7, bred Oct.

& “Moy, of St. Roche” yearling heifer hot registered. Helfer calf, eligible for registration i, grade Guernsey, 7 years old aes, 15. oe Jean, grade Guernsey Durham, 7 baat ia wo freshened Feb, 23, bred

is, Guernsey grade,

ni 8 yects old shen August 1, bred O; rai

ge

os Pauline, Guernsey-Durham grade, Peay old, freshened Mar, 18, bred Pay perubby, Guernsey-Durham grade, 4% yeurs old, freshened Feb. 24, bred ‘May 16,

Vio, Guernsey grade. 3 years old, freshened March 1%, bred May Curly, Guernsey-Durham grade, 3 Years old, bred Sept, 16, Lily, Guernsey grade, % years old, a bred Sept, 2

ie Special Paennelion tests are being ide by H, Crabtree, Pull aad icon production, tests, : Ml be given out on day of sal \ We Sale CASH (unless credit ments are made prior to sale)

bbotsford Brokerage and my

SOCIALIST PARTY OF CANADA

DR. E. E. GRAVES DENTIST SUMAS, WASH.

Oftice Hours: 9 AM, to 4.30 P.M.

(Office Closed All Day on Saturday & Sunday).

Lady Assistant

Announcement ts made in this

Gas Retorts, Sr Fire Clay, Claburfrax, Clabu colors, (dry pressed, wire

Chimney Pot

is- |

ay, June 6 at 2 p.m.

R. Home Seryice reveal all the latest wrinkles in » cooking ach ol, |food preparation and household bud- by Miss Jean B.|geting, and all ladies of the

THE CLAYBURN COMPANY, LIMITED

Manufacturers of

elter Special

m,

put, * Acid- eA

ting Wares, Etc.

(Canadian Money at Par).

(Matsqui Branch)

Important Meeting in MATSQUI on MONDAY, JU 5". at 8 p.m. BUSINESS.— Convention; a

sential.

Nomination for Party full attendance es-

Factory at Kilgard, B.C,

Phone 24

J. W. Ball, Res. Mgr.

Miss Mutch is ]e¢

district

Standard Pirebrick, Special Shapes, Fireclay Blocks, Coke Ovens Rotary Kiln Brick Cupola Linings ‘acing & Mantel Brick of all Vitrified Brick, Sewer Pipe

Mrs. Osserlind of Vancouver visit- her sister Mrs. Ostrom over the weekend. Miss Mildred Ostrom Herbert Osserlind of Van- also visited the Ostrom home last week, Mr. J. Anderson received a very bad cut on his head last reel when he was kicked by a hors Mr. and Mrs. R. Crlat. and Vivian spent several days In Vancouver this week. Music and dancing provided much enjoyment in Gifford hail

last Wednesday evening. Mrs. F. Thompson. Mrs. A. Whitson, Miss L, Farman and Mr, W. Thompson con-

tributed to the programme.

Mr, Henderson has taken a place at athe Delta, where he will reside.

B, Mercer suffered a maralres rae last week,

Meeting of Lutheran Chuch ladles will be held in the church parlor on Wednesday, June 7th. Hostesses are Mrs. Igeland and Mrs, Engene,

PEARDONVILLE

St. Andrew's & Ca- Jedonian 1 Society

Profit and Exploitation”

was the subset of an address by H

. Baker

Meets First Sat- urday of Every

g month in Masonic Hall, Abbotsford

Mrs. Reith, Sec. W. Stewart, Pres,

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Wednesday, June 7* 2p.m. or

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sound logs

Build This Spring Buy the Best.

Abbotsford

Lumber

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We meet all competition, in Price or Quality We deliver promptly. of material

AS REPRESENTED

Support Home Industry it's: cheapet ! ~.. it pays !

J. K. DES 5 BRISAY Treasurer,

We guarantee every piece

ABBOTSFORD LUMBER CO., LTD.

EDGAR TRETHEWEY, President,

rdonville hall on A lance followed. Th Y's initial game Relie:

Friday last.

softball team play with the Unemp- Camp at County Line on

heir

Mr Newman had the misfortune to brea ne his finger last Friday, while plowing.

Abbotsford \

Swimming Pool opened for

Re

the Season YOUR TICKETS Now, Singlo Admission and Season Tickets available from:

1 V. SMITH, G. B,

Superviser PRATT, OMG *

YARWOOD & DURRANT BARRISTERS @ SO) crrors NOLJRIES PUBLIO — BRANCH OFFICE AT ABBOTSE\ Open Every Friday

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