bbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News

ith Year. No. 13

2,200 Families Read The News

Wednesday, March 30, 1938

88% Coverage of District

$1.20 per Year

Many Attend Display by
lult Handicraft Classes

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el il hundred citizens of the

rd, Sumas and Matsqui area
ntage of the invitation ex-
yy the local representatives
Department of Education to
‘the final sessions Friday
Night School, more approp-
known as the Handicraft
at tne high schooi, Abbots-

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beyond the boundaries of the
ional area,

at visitors, both local and from
er cities, were heard to remark
nm most frequently in their tour
of observation is the practical na-
tur of the instruction. In the met-
rk division they saw farmers
nd young men utilizinz home-made
forges and equipment to learn the
reryday necessary repairs to mach-

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_ The same held true of the wood-
working department in which every
“model” was of practical use and
necessity. Both these repartments
are under the direction of Mr. T. A.
Quayle, who is personally respon-
sible for construction of much of
‘the equipment used and the prac-
tical training of some 50 class par-
ticipants,
“Mn the division more popular with

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arucies completed they were not
surprised that many participants
Waiked or cycied miles intg Abbots-
to.d to attend regularly. In those
divisions not- requiring much equip-
meat such as basketry, centres of
instruction have also been maintain-
ed at Jubilee, Bradner and Poplar.
The pottery division under Miss
#. Gatewood and the basketry class-
es under Mr. J. M. Rowley and M>.
4. Rennolf occupy what had been
furnace room accommodation in the
high school basement. This did
not appear to dampen the enthu3-
jasm of the members, There are
about 80 taking the former course
and 60 or 60 the pottery, Glove-
making, with 20 registrations, was
very interesting to visitors, They
watched class members under the
instruction of Miss E. Winson cut
out and sew to patterns gloves that
would sell for $3 or more a pair.
Weaving cloth was an equally in-
teresting work though it had fewer
Participants. Miss V. Meyers is the
instructor. One student, it was learn-
ed, had made four yards ot clotn
for a summer coat.

The practical nature of the dress-
making course might account for
the large enrollment—over 100 reg-
istrations. Mrs. J. W. Westlin and
Mrs. A. McDonald instructed classes
every night each week of the course
in both making over old and creat-
ing new garments, The many
ihibits of completed work came in
for critical examination and admira~
tion,

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the Department of the
instructors and those taking advan-
tage of the classes was in evidence.
ft the 400 or more participants in
all the classes, by far the largest
umbers are entered in the cloth-
ving, basketry, pottery, dress-
Ing and glov2-making classes.

ed and encouraged by Hr.
T. W. Hall, director of education
for the area, the adult courses have
received the interest and co-opera-
tion of Mr. John Kyle, provincial
director of technical education. It
is understood that the enthusiasm
with which the classes have been at-
tended, emphasizing the need, have
been gratifying to the authorities.

Driver Fined
After Auto
Overturns
aad

causing “serious injury

himself or brother with him, Git

Vancouver Chinese, overturned

borrowed" sedan on the highway

bout two miles east of Abbotsford
on Tuesday late forenoon. After
_ Jeaving the pavement the car tray-

; el led more than three hundred feet

D > turning on its side. The se-

_ dan was damaged to the extent of

about $200.

_ Git Lee appeared in Sumas muni-
cipal police court before Magistrate
“George Pratt, acting in the absence
_ of Magistrate Winson, and was fined

MRS. W. H. FADDEN
There was a large gathering of
pioneer residents of the Lower
Mainland for the funeral services
held on Wednesday for Mrs. Flora
Bertha Fadden, wife of W. H. Fad-
den, New Westminster, and one of
the earliest residents of the Sumas
district, The services were held in
Whatcom road Baptist church, Rey.
Dr. E. D. Braden of Vancouver, an
old friend of the family, officiating.
There were many beautiful floral
tributes testifying to the esteem in
which the late Mrs. Fadden was
theld and her many activities. Mrs.
R. A. Sudderby of Vancouver sang
“The Christian's Goodnight.” By
request of numerous friends who
were unable to attend the services
here, a private service was held in

$10 and costs when he pleaded
guilty to driving to the common
danger. His driver's license will oe
re-issued blue.

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ABBOTSFORD

Eight tables of cards were in

play at the Men’s Club military
whist drive last “Yhursday evening.
The winning table, gathering 24
flags, was composed of Mrs, Law-
rance, Mr. Verch, Mr, Geary and
Mr. Steele.
i Mr, and Mrs. J. Gilmour haye as
e) their guests Mrs. Gilmour's sister
Mrs, Alec Gilmour of Edmonton,
Alta, and Mrs. Markle of Camrose,
Alta,

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Sandberg have
moved from their quarters above
the Daly store and have taken up
residence on their Matsqui farm,

Rey. E, E. Moses, evangelist,
_ Mrs, E, E. Moses, chalk artist, El-
mer De Water, soloist, began ser-
Vices ‘at the church of the Nazarene
ag last Sunday morning. At the even-
1% ve ing service Mrs. Moses drew a pic-

be ture while Mr. De Water sang 4
‘hymn,
Details of the locker system cold
storag plant will be explained at
lic meeting to be held in the

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8 o'clock, Facilities provided,

will be provided.

ic Hall this Thursday evening

‘thelr popularity in similar centres,
cost of installation and other data

Word comes from Wells, B.C.,
that Gerald, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Buckley, who formerly op-
erated a pharmacy here, recently
n three trophies at the skiing
te there. He won in the jump-

New W , Rev. W. B. Wil-
lan officiating.

Interment took place in Mussel-
white cemetery, the pallbearers be-
ing M. G. Fadden, Bears Stewart,
Thomas Higgs, Wm. Fraser, Thos.
York and Ted Porter all old timers
and residents of Sumas Prairie.

ADRIAN T. BADER
Mr. Gerald Bader of Abbotsford
was bereaved with the passing on
March 25 of his father, Mr. Adrian
Theodore Bader in Vancouver. A

Officers Are
Re-Elected by
Liberal Body

The annual meeting of the M.-S.-
A. & District Liberal Association
was held in the Masonic Hall on
Friday night with an attendance of
about sixty members. Principal bu-
iness of the meeting was elec‘ion
of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted in the~ re-election
of last year’s executive, but an in-
teresting programme of short speech-
es, vocal and instrumental music
was also enjoyed. Refreshments
were served at the close.
Appropriate short speeches were
given by Reeve George A. Cruick-
shank of Matsqui, J. F. Semple, E.
D. Barrow and Mr. Blackburn of
Chilliwack and O. W. Benedict of
Abbotsford:

Officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, J. L. Starr;
first vice-president, D. J. McAlpine;
second vice-president, James Car-
michael; .secretary-treasurer, N. R.
Crist, Matsqui; members of the ex-
ecutive: Mrs. H. Fraser, Mrs. El-
wood, J. Mutch, A. Poignant of Ab-
botsford; T. B. Straiton, Straiton;
Mrs, John Morrison, Mt. Lehman.

M.-S.-A. HOSPITAL
Following is the tabular report of
activities at the M.-S.-A. hospital
during the month of fFebruary,
1938;

Patients in hospital, February 1,
13; patients admitted during Feb-
ruary, 35; new born, 6. Total—54.
Patients carried over to March,

12; patients died, 3; patients dis-
charged, 39. Total—b4.

Matsqui, 230 days; Sumas, 93
days; Abbotsford, 27 days; unor-

ganized, 68 days; Indian, 6 days.
Total—424 days. T. B. days—26.
New born days 117. Out patients, 6.

Two Badly
Hurt In Car
Accident

Coun. George Thrift of Surrey
and Mrs. Thrift sustained serious
injuries when the steering gear of
their sedan apparently failed
as they were travelling toward Ab-
botsford, about three miles west of
town, on Sunday morning. Out of
control, the car threshed about the
road, scarring pavement and churn-
ing up the side gravel before over-
turned and practically wrecking
the body. Both passengers sustain-
ed fractured ribs and body injuries
and were taken the M.-S.-A.
hospital. The was towed in
by Abbotsford Motors’ wrecker. Mr.
and Mrs. Thrift were en route from
their home at White Rock to visit
a son employed by the C.N.R. at
‘Boston Bar.

A less serious accident occurred
about a half mile west of the scene
a short time later
tire is reported to have failed on
another

car

to
car

when a worn
car,

An audience fully up to expectd-
tions attended the annual smoker of
the Abbotsford and District Board

of Trade held Tuesday night. L. H.
Byres, M.L.A., D. W. Strachan and
D. Barrw were the principal

guest speakers

native of Holland, but r in
Canada for 12 years, Mr. Bader was
63 years old, and is survived by
his wife, ten sons and three daught-
ers, all of whom are engaged for
themselves in the bakery business
in various centres in Canada and
the United States. A football game
in Vancouve was postponed in res-
peet to four of the sons, two each
playing on opposing teams, Baders
and Richmond. Mr. Gerald Bader
partner with Mr. M. H. Weekes in
the Abbotsford Bakery, is the sec-
ond eldest son of the family.

“The Hit Parade” at
Abbotsford Theatre

This Friday and Saturday, includ-
ing the matinee on Saturday “The
Hit Parade” will be the attraction
on the Abbotsford Theatre screen.
Major Bowes and a news reel are
added numbers.

“The Bride Wore Red” featuring
\soan Crawford, Franchot Tone,
Robert Young and Billie Burke, will
show at The Abbotsford on Wed-
nesday, April 6 only, followed by a

hill, and slalom classes,

ricane”,

Two Features
of this issue
of The News

A change in the typography

of the A. S. & M. News has
been effected with this issue
in line with a number of
changes the new owner is
gradually instituting to render
an increased service to the
public of this area. It is hop-
ed that you will find your

News easier to read as a result
of the change; there
course, more local reading
Matter, the section hay-
ing been enlarged two pages.
We would your atten-
tion to the many excellent
“specials” featured in
News by the
your trading centre.

is of

local
draw

your
merchants of
Abbots-
ford will be a popular rendez-
vous for shoppers this week
particularly, as you will realize
in scanning the advertisements

three-day presentation of “The Hur-

Outstanding values are being
offered this Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. THE EDITOR

Stores to stay
open Saturdays
until 10 p.m.

Effective from Saturday of
this week the retail stores of
Abbotsford will remain open
until 10.00 o'clock on Saturday
nights,

wecision to change the
Saturuay nignt closing hour
from ¥ p.m., as at present, to

lu p.m., was Yeacned at a
meeting of Abbotsford Ketail
Mercoants’ Association, beid

on Monday.

It was decided that in view
of the fact that many engaged
in agricultural pursuits in the
area - served by Abbotsford
would be tuking full advan-
tage of the longer hours of
daylight, the stores would be
rendering a better service if
they kept open an hour later
during the Spring and Sum-
mer months on the farmers’
shopping night.

CONSTABLE HELMSING
TO TAKE CHARGE OF
AGASSIZ DISTRICT

Provincial Constable George Helm~-
sing, who since June 1937 has policed
Sumas municipality, has been pro-
moted as Constable in Charge of the
A iz-Harrison deta of the
B.C. police. Constable Jack Blezard,
a member of the Agassiz detachment,
transfers to Sumas municipality. The
change takes effect on Thursday.

Since coming to the Abbotsford-
Sumas Prairie district from Sidney,
Vancouver Island, last summer, Con-
stable has partici d as

far as his duties permitted in local)

activities and sport, and will be miss-
ed by many friends made in this
area, Mrs. Helmsing will also be
missed, as she has participated in
badminton, musical and bridge circ-
les. A talented artist on the mar-
imba-zylaphone she has also played
at a number of concerts

Win Crib
League By
One Point

Winding up the eighth consecut-
ive year of the Abbotsford Cribbage
League the Men’s Club “A’ team
won the victor’s scroll; with Hunt-
ingdon, completing their first seas-
on, a close second. Only one point
separated winners and runners-up
in both first and second half sche-
dules.

The league playoffs took place
last week, and the team play-offs
between leaders of each of the five
teams participating in the series was
held on Monday night. J. Mahoney
and R. Gilmore of Abbotsford “A”
team emerged as champion part-
winning seven of the eight
games in the play-off.

ners,

The five teams comprising the
league are: Abbotsford Men’s Club
“A” and ‘‘B’ teams, Ladies’ “A’’

and “B” teams, and Huntingdon.

Date of the annual banquet and
dance formerly closing the season
was set for Thursday, April 28. The
banquet will take place at 7.30 p.m.
in the United Church basement and
the dance will follow at 9 o'clock
in the Men's Club,

HIGHWAY PATROL
CHECKING UP ON
AUTO LICENSES”

Apprehended by B.C. Highway
Patrol officers, Marvin Cooke of
Vancouver pleaded guilty before
Magistrate J. W. Winson in Sumas
Municipal police court on Friday to
driving a car without having ob-
tained a driver's license. He was
fined $5 and costs. i:

Stonehouse Motors of Vancouver
pleaded guilty permitting
plates to be used on a motor ve-
hicle in contravention of the terms
governing their use.

F. G. Forrest, found to be driving
the Stonehouse car without, it
alleged, driver's or salesman's
cense, was remanded,

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Many requests which could not
be filled for the issue of the A. S.
& M. News of March 16, contain-
ing the article on School and Com-
munity Drama in B.C., written by
Major L. Bullock-Webster, have
caused its repetition on the editor-
jal page of this issue,

|Conservatives

of A.S.M. Area
Return Slate

Abbotsford and District Conserva-
tive Association meeting the
Masonic Hall on Monday evening,

in

re-elected the same slate of oficers
as guided the affairs of the organi-
zation last year,

A letter was read from J, H. Mor-
gan, president of the provincial as-
sociation, expressing the regret of
the party in the passing of their
leader, Dr. Patterson,
feeling which was concurred in by
the meeting.

Principal officers re-elected by
the Abbotsford and District Associa-
tion are:

President, J. E. Israel, Mt. Leh-
man; vice-president, G. H. Loach,
Bradner; C. E. Sumner, Abbotsford,
secretary-treasurer, District execut-
ive is comprised of the following:
Mt. Lehman: J. E. Taylor, H. E.
Taylor, M. McMath, J. Towlan.
Clayburn: A. Purver, D. S, Black-
lock. Huntingdon: P. H. Dawson.
Bradner: J, P. Carr, H. Hutchinson.

esteemed a

Matsqui; H. G. Myhre, A. Beaton.
Aberdeen, A. Gledhill, A. D. Mc-
Kinnon. Sumas: Prairie: A. Hougen,

Pp. J. Heggarty, Abbotsford: E. A.
Hunt, M. M, Shore, A. H. Harrop,
J. Heath,

Victor Heller, formerly of the
staff of The News left Sunday for
Edmonton where he will stay with
relatives. J

Nearly 200 at
Demonstration
of Cooking

A clatter of pots and pans was
heard in the Abbotsford ‘Theatre
on Wednesday afternoon, as the
B. C. Elecrtic Railway Co. presented
its eleventh annual Cooking School.
Conducting the school this year
was Mrs, E. McLean, senior home
economist of Moffat’s Limited, who
gave a most interesting talk and
demonstration to the 188 ladies
present. A full course meal was
served and many kitchen problems
discussed.

Assisting Mrs, McLean was Miss
Robertson of the B.C. Electric Home
Service Department. Miss Robertson
demonstrated the ease at which the
week's ironing could be done on an
Automatic Electric Ironer. The im-
portance of the electric refrigerator
in preparing crisp salads and frozen
desserts was also shown.

Those receiving prizes were Mrs.
Fred Matthews, Mrs. C. M. Baynes,
Mrs. H. S. Andrews, Miss Fredrick-
son, Mrs. Ewings, Miss M. Nelson,
Jean Edwards, Mrs. H. T.McKinnon,
Miss L. Tracy and Mrs. G. Matthews.

|T. Straiton
President
Pioneers

“Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Pion-
eers’ Association” was formed at a
meeting held in the Masonic Hall,
Abbotsford, Thursday night,

Those eligible for membership, it
would be; “anyone
who had. been born in the district
and was at least forty years of age,

or anyone who had resided in the
district for twenty-five years and
was at least forty years of age.”

was decided,

The officers elected are: President
T. Straiton; vice-presidents for dist-

ricts: Matsqui, Wm. Hill-Tout; Su-
mas, M. G. Fadden; Abbotsford, C.
W. Fraser; secretary-treasurer, Mrs,
J. Hunter.

An executive committee represen:-
ative of each district was also el-
ected, the members being: Matsqui
Mrs. Harrop, Mr. Paige, Mrs, L.
Coghlan; Sumas—Mrs,. Buker, T. De-
Lair, Mrs. McAdam; Abbotsford—
Mrs. Vanetta, Mrs. R. Gilmore, Mrs,
Ryall.

It was decided to hold an, an-
nual reunion, date and place of the
first one being left to the executive.

Mr. D. E. MacKenzie, president
and Mr. Bowes, secretary of ths
Delta, Surrey, Langley Pioneers:

Association attended and outlined
the rules and objectives of their
organization.

An appeal was made
eligible for membership |
of persons eligible to
secretary or committee

for persons
or knowing

advise tha

members,

Presented With
Silver Tea Set
By District Friends

Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Jacobson of
Abbotsford were honored at a larg-
ely attended function held in Gif-
ford hall on Friday night when they
were presented with a silver tea
service by their many friends in
Gifford and Matsqui. Residents of
Gifford for 17 years before moving |
to. Abbotsford recently, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacobson took part in com-
munity activities and lent their home
and services to various organiza-~
tions. Mr. James P. Carr of the
Matsqui Agricultural Association,
presided at the affair, which 150
persons attended. Whist, refresh-
ments and dancing were enjoyed,

Liberals Again
Select Strachan
For Dewdney

David W. Strachan former mem-
ber of the Legislature, was chosen
at a nominating conyention at Mis-
sion City on Thursday to carry the
Liberal banner in the forthcoming
Dewdney by-election necessitated by
the death of Dr. Frank Patterson, |
Conservative leader,

First Production Night
By Drama Group Pleases

A large and attentive audience
filled the Sheffield Auditorium on
Monday evening when the Abbots-
ford Theatre presented, on its first
production night, three
plays. A welcome was extended by
Miss Vera Hunt, president, who ex-
Plained that the dramatic work had
been sponsored py the Adult Branch

one-act

of the Provincial Department of
Education and would consist of
three types of play—fantasy, com-

edy and farce.

The fantasy, callled “The Maker
of Dreams” deals with the fortunes
of two strolling players and tells
the story of young Pierrot who is
led, with the aid of the name char-
acter, to the discovery that his
ideal of love is to be found not in

a constant search among his aud-

fences but in his own attractive
partner Pierette.
The parts were well played by

Miss Elspeth Lehman as the devot-
ed though fluttery Pierette, pt ae
Hazlett as the discontened Pierrot,
and Dr. F. Quinn, who, as the
Maker of Dreams, is shown as an
elderly edition of Dan Cupid, com-
plete with bow and arrow.

“A Marriage Proposal” which fol-
lows next, is indeed a comedy, As
it tells, a marriage proposal is the
motive of the story, but the charac-
ters are repeatedly side-tracked into

The work of the actors in this piece
is very good, particularly of Mr,
Guy the suitor, who was es-
pecially funny. The others in the
were Mr. H. Henderson ane
Miss Agnes Olund, as father and
daughter respectively. The action
ends quite happily—in a row.

but not least comes the
“At the Bathroom Door’, It
tells of the embarassing situation
that may, or may not, arise when
five hotel guests find that the one
bathroom is occupied for an un-
reasonably long time. An amusing
climax is reached when the “Boots”
impudently demonstrates that the
bathroom is neither occupied nor
locked .

The honors for characterization
are about even in this effort,
each player was quite convincing.
The cast of six included Mrs. Buker,

Jones,

cast

Last
farce

and

Misses Lila King and Gwen Calde-
cott, and Messrs. Douglas Morris,
Cyril Bennett and Murray Ralston.

During interv: musical selec-
tions were played by the Philip

Sheffield High School Sextette, with
Mr. T. A. Quayle director. This little
group of students played smoothly
and well, with obviously
chosen for audience-appeal.

It is felt that the plays presented
were selected with care, capably di-
rected and offered with a sincere
effort to please, which they un-

Pieces

arguments which amount to brawls,

doubtedly did.