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1. P10663 - Abbotsford resident, Abe Hiebert, was honoured recently by the Red Cross for his 100th donation of blood. He received a plaque from the organization at the Clearbrook Centre.

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2. P13798 - "Abe Hiebert, vice-president of Christian Men's Fellowship of the west Abbotsford Mennonite Church, which sponsored the Vienna Boys Choir, chats with members of the choir after their arrival Monday afternoon." "Vienna Choir draws large audience." Content: "More than 1,000 people packed Abbotsford Junior High School auditorium Monday evening for a musical treat of the highest order, Famed Vienna Boys Choir, under the direction of Roman Zeilinger, presented a program of chorus and solo numbers plus a one-act operetta. Enthusiasm of the audience mounted with each successive number, and the youthful singers were given an ovation at the program's conclusion. they favored with three encores before a hushed assembly stood for their fresh-voiced "God Save the Queen." Program included numbers from Handle, Haydn, Schumann, Reger, Schubert and Johann Strauss. Operetta was 'The Imaginary Invalid," adapted by Ilka Peter from a Moliere comedy. Acting powers of the young artists were so convincing that even the language barrier was not a serious one for those unfamiliar with German. Concert was sponsored by West Abbotsford Mennonite Church men's fellowship group."

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3. P16661 - Twenty-three girl graduates from Mennonite Educational Institute 1967 graduating class received minature cedar chests from Abe Hiebert of Abe's Furniture in Clearbrook Thursday. Annual presentation of these chests has been made for a number of years. Back: Linda Wiebe, Judy Toews, Emma Lenzman, Bev Baerg, Kathy Falk, Erna Thiessen, not identified, ? Quapp, Linda Martens, Annemarie Loewen, Wanda ?, not identified, Lilliam Klassen, Marilyn Loewen. Front: Louise Enns, Kathy Bergen, Carol Giesbrecht, Norma Neufeld, Verna Rempel, Grace Loewen, Herta Redekopp, Betty Unrau, Grace ?,

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4. P17639 - "Lifetime holiday from dishes for all homemakers in the Central Fraser Valley is the aim of these businessmen gathered for a breakfast promotional meeting last Thursday at the Park Hotel. From left to right ? Elmore, manager of Simpsons-Sears Ltd, Menno Bartsch of Peacock Rug and draperies, Erv Schmidt, Peacock Rug and Draperies, Grant Workman, BC Hydro sales representative, Jake Warkentin, T Eaton Company and Abe Hiebert, owner of Abe's Furniture and Appliances."

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5. P20491 - Abe Hiebert of Abe’s Furniture and Appliances in Clearbrook presents miniature Lane cedar chests to the 22 girls in the graduating class of Mennonite Educational Institute.

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6. P20866 - Abe Hiebert and Abe Schroeder examining the results of a horseshoe game while in costume, during the Matsqui Days in Clearbrook. The event was organized by Reeve J A Murphy and was meant as introduction to the Airshow and the Gladiolus Show, both occurring on the same weekend. Many residents, especially local business workers and owners, dressed in centennial clothing, and participated in many different events occurring on the streets until 9pm, when the stores closed. Events included drag races, square dancing, fireworks, automobile displays, petting zoos and bargains and good buys in the stores. The events end Friday evening with a fireworks display under the direction of the Matsqui Fire Department.

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7. P35801 - Abe Hiebert of Clearbrook displays a handcrafted time piece at the community fair during Clearbrook Days, July 26 - July 29, 1979. The clock, completely made of wood, including gears, stood approximately 5 1/2 feet tall and ticked away along with several other grandfather clocks on display.

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8. P49763 - Abe Hiebert who recently purchased Abe's Furniture and Appliance store in Clearbrook from Abe Tilitzky, has won second prize in a province-wide competition. The contest sponsored by BC Hydro was for special displays demonstrating automatic clothes dryers. Hiebert won his award for the non-professional class and is here receiving a cheque for $150 from BC Hydro rep Richard Wilcox. During the month long campaign he invited customers to dry clothes in his store.

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