{ -. O. Swanson and two sons of “Houghton, Mich. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hougan, Mrs. Swanson Sumas District Happening The May meeting of the Upper Sumas Women's Institute was held in the municipal hall recently, with president, Gleason, in the chair. Plans were made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organiza- ton by a social gathering at the home of its first secret: Mrs. F. B. den on June 8th, when all members now resident here will be invited, also members of nearby in- stitutes, The purchasing of a com- munity canning outfit, and extribits for the W. I. section at the exhibitions were subjects discus Permission haying been gtanted to use space in the municipal hall for a distributing station under the Carnegie Library fund, and the Clerk having expressed his willingness to look af- ter the distributing of the books, it is expected that this service will be available in a short time. Moratorium Granted On Sumas | Capital Charges Moratorium of capital charges up- on thelr lands for one year has been granted owners of Sumas lake area lands. ‘This means a great deal to us this year" stated Mr. A. Campbell, president of the Landowners’ Asso- clation, through whose efforts the government concession was obtained. “On “D" class lands this reduction amounts to $3.10 per acre. Daring this year, the government taxation will scale from $2 per acre for lake jands, down to smaller amounts for the marginal lands" he said, The Landowners’ Association is to meeting in municipal hall on May 31. Mr. O. Blatch- ford is secretary of the organization. are Thirty-two allens who entered the United States Illegally during the month of April were apprehended by the U. S. border patrol between Sumas and Blaine. Mrs, L. Westcott and Miss Audrey Mailes were co-~hostesses at a miscel- laneous shower on Wednesday, honor- ng Miss Emma Erickson, be- came the bride of Mr. J. Sward on Monday The gift-container, an artistically decorated milk-can, was wheeled in on a decorated wheel-barrow by Mas- ter Tommy Westcott. The rooms were decorated with multi-colored blos- soms. Dainty refreshments were ser- Miss Emma Erickson was again fe- ted on Friday afternoon, when Mrs. A. Polgnant was hostess ‘at a miscel- laneous shower. A white floral-be- decked truck laden with gifts was drawn in by Master David Pojignant, who made a quan) presentation, The gifts were many and useful. The rooms were S ectitically decor- ated with a profusion of spring flow- ers. Servitteurs were Misses Gundel Sward, Eva Carlson and Mildred Er- ickson. Monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Hospital will be held at the home of Mrs, T. Goodchild on Thursday of this week. Mrs, PB. Flodin and Mrs. C, Sward have returned after visiting frienas in Mt. Vernon and Seattle, Miss Audrey Malles is spending a Wednesday, May 31— SYLVIA SYDNEY and GEORGE RAFT, i 66 tu) ? tye) Pick Uj The warmest sizzling romance in months. COMEDY = CARTOON TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY MAY DAY DANCE in the MATSQUI HALL, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th David's Six-Piece Orchestra Dancing 9-2 Admission 600 Free Stage from Sumas at 8.30 p. L. T. B, No, 244, Abbotsford SUMAS LANDOWNERS' ASSOCIA- TION + DYKING MEETING ~ WHATCOM ROAD HALL Mega MAY b= 31 a 2 > ‘ 0. BLATCHF ‘ORD, Sec. pan. REGULAR MONTHLY AUCTION SALE Abbotsford Auction Mart Nr " ent Oe MAY < Ch 1933 OF PARM ick; and MISCELLAN- EOUS ARTICLES, ABBOTSFORD BI BROKERA REALTY CO., Auctioncers Cor Of the District of BY-LAW NO, 17 OTIC that on WE! f AY Tat p.m, there will h Public PXuotion at A, ye road, one CLARENCE NELSON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR RADIOS MOTOR WORK POWER PUMPS The News Bldg. Abbotsford, B.Q Phone 76K “I’m glad we had a telephone when Nellie took sick” “We used to think we could get along without a telephone, but we know better id Mrs. Crane to Mrs. “rm 1 one when Nellie took stricken in the A telephone glad we bu aloke was middle of the night, call brought the doctor in a hurry, but I hate to think of what might have happened had we been unable to telephone for him.” ou're replied Mrs, i ned the same les- when litde ‘Tommy was son burned. his life.” ‘A telephone call sayed BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE Matsqui Prairie Social Paragraphs vacation with friends in Britannia. Miss Winnie White has returned from Vancouver and is employed by Mrs. M. Hougen. Miss Ethel Flodin has returned af- ter visiting in Vancouver for a time. Mrs. G. Hehrner was hostess at a Mother's Day tea, She was assisted in serving by her daughters, Mrs. C. ultus and Miss Miriam Baked Arrangements have been made by all local branches of the Socialist Party of Canada in the Chilliwack and Dewdney Ridings, for a basket plenie to be held at Hatzic Park on Friday, June 2nd. Mr. Walter Sirrett is the guest of Mrs Gallagher and Mr, George Gal- lagher. Mr. George White, who has_been residing at Sayward for the past 12 months, has returned to Ridgedale, where he is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Little. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, E. G. Erickson were Mr. and Mrs. Paul- son of Vancouver and Mr. and Mrs. 7, W. Wiley and family of Regina. Miss M. Morris is spending her va- cation at home. Miss Freda Igeland visited at her home last week. Mrs. Clarence Swanson and her two young sons of Houghton, Mich. are spending the summer with Mrs, Swan- son's mother, Mrs. M, Hougen, Mr. and Mrs, Bond have as their guest their daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs, Lomas and daughter, of Long Beach, California. The dance held under the auspices of the Ridgedale Athletic Associa- tion last Thursday, was very well at- t Honoring their daughters, Christie and Marjory, Mr. and Mrs, De Vries entertained at a party on Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. E. Roberts have re- turned home after visiting with friends In Vancouver, McDougall has obtained a reg position with the C.N.R. at Gorge. . Miss Agnes Lambert left recently for Melville, Sask, % DR. EB. E. GRAVES DENTIST SUMAS, WASH, Office Hours: 9 A.M. to 4.30 P.M, (Office Closed All Day on Saturday & Sunday). Lady Assistant (Canadian Money at Par). 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Messrs. T. Bennett and M. Shore, agents of the B.C.E.R. and C.P-R. re- spectively, report a greatly In- creased frelght movement, aggregat- ing as much as 20 carloads daily, through Abbotsford, Sam Higginson has the contract for R.R. 1 mail rou CLAYBURN Miss Ina Case has been visiting with her brother at Rockport, Wash. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kirk- patrick are Mr, and Mrs. W. Dick of Ostrander, Wash. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. a Rennie was christened James, United church on Sunday, Re Clark performing the ceremony. whist drive under the auspices adian Legion was held in were won by b, Mr. J. Boyd, Mr. W. Mac- Miss I. MacIntosh, secretary of the W.MLS., will be present at the meet- ing of the Mission Band on Tuesday next. Principals in Today's Festival Look! Special for a Short Time only YOUR POoTO 5 for 10° FOX FOTO STUDIO Located in the Office between Cana- dian Bank of Commerce and Ab- botsford Brokerage Office The Marigold Beauty Shoppe MRS. R. 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