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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
4
Classified notice indicates advertisement space is available at a rate of 25 cents per issue. It invites readers to place want ads for goods services or listings with concise descriptions and contact details. The item emphasizes affordability and regular publication schedule.
Executors urge all claimants against Tate of Huntingdon formerly of Webb Susk to send verified particulars by May 30 1022. After that date assets will be distributed to those entitled based on notices received. Dated Huntingdon April 28 1922 Executor D B Derbyshire Webb Saxk per H Croke Huntingdon U Ga aa 26
The London studio set for The Live Ghosts uses a Whitechapel home room by room to portray the other half of London. A house to house search yielded an old woman swapping household goods for favors to furnish the scene with authentic, real Whitechapel furniture. Anna Q Nilsson and Norman Kerry star in the lenillegg production.
The death of Mr. Mike Greening occurred last Friday evening after a two year illness. The funeral was held Sunday at Musselwhite Cemetery with Rev. W. Robertson officiating. He was sixty-five and survived by a widow, two sons and one daughter. Mr. C. B. Richmond of New Westminster, known to Fraser Valley residents, will oversee the Grocery department at Whitchiep’s store.
Local business leaders organized a committee with RL McCulloch as president and J I Pratt as secretary to arrange Abbotsford Chautauqua events. MreN Hill co orchestrated desk duties, H Harrop led grounds, and an advertising panel including Dr T A Swift and Rev W Robertson aimed to donate all net proceeds to the MSA Hospital. The Dominion Chautauqua visits Abbotsford May 30 to June 5 with a union Sunday service likely. May 8 real estate updates report Horne buying Mike Miller place, Mitchell selling ten acres to Ruckus, and Logan purchasing Conway property at Central Park.
The article details soil preparation for planting a vegetable garden, advising proper tillage, appropriate seed depth by season, and strategies for double and catch cropping. It recommends quick maturing crops like radish and lettuce, with early sowings of smooth peas such as Alaska and Early Morning Star, plus succession by wrinkled varieties and dwarf types.
The funeral of the late Thomas Chester took place on Saturday from All Saints. The service was led by Vicar Ray J. W Weatherdon, with pallbearers Tab ert McKinnon E Moorhouse J Plumridge Jom Wren N Thorpe and A Watkins. Wreaths included one from the T C C FP and the Rebekah Lodge of Mission City. Many attended to pay last respects to the district pioneer.
Representatives from Matsqui Mission City Dewdney Clayburn and Gifford met on May 3 to form the Riverside League. Officers named include President H A Eckardt Vice President A Nordine and Sec Treas H M Watson. First games May 11 Clayburn vs Gifford in Gilford Mission City vs Dewdney. Nine games planned with home and first toss for schedule. A Mission City Baseball Club meeting elected I Roche president T Stewart VP and other officers. Automobile production in the US jumped over 200 percent in early 1922 with 220 000 vehicles built in January and February.
The text advises hardening off plants before planting, selecting stocky well grown transplants, and planting on a dull day or near sunset. It emphasizes firm soil contact around roots to ensure proper food and moisture uptake, noting delays in starting seeds and listing varieties like Beet Detroit Our Red Carrots Shantenay Radish Scarlet Turnip Lettuce Grand Rapid.
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