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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

6

Old Violin Tribute To David Tarewel Of Acton

Editor Elisabeth Wylie Mowat writes a tribute to the late David Tarewel who lived in Acton for many years. The obituary recalls his love of nature music and God and his gentle life. He enjoyed seeing cattle and playing the violin, and is remembered smiling and playing among angels in heaven.

Myb Milcabeth W. W. Mowatta David Tarewel Acton Ehren Dla Ter Tarnwell Arkell God's Angels Elisabeth Wylie Mowat

Eggs and Hams and Omelets from a Historic Menu

A vintage kitchen note explains versatile egg dishes with omelets poached eggs and fried eggs served with bacon toast cream and butter. Instructions cover beating eggs with cream and water rolling omelets frying methods and serving with garnishes and seasonings.

Seed Germination Declines Rapidly In Aged Produce

Three year old lettuce beet carrot and onion seeds sent to Dominion Seed Branch Laboratory Ottawa for germination tests show low viability. Lettuce 11 percent beet 71 percent carrot 60 percent onion 2 percent. Earlier seeds germinated above 90 percent. Tests urge home or lab testing before use.

Dominion Seed Branch Laboratory Ottawa Dominion

Parental Hope and Jury Duty Intertwine at Ginger Farm

A mother reflects on her daughter’s return home and her son’s growing maturity as teens navigate confidence and independence. The narrative then shifts to Partner facing jury duty during Spring Assizes, his hopeful but challenging day, and the author’s domestic task of papering a bedroom while the events unfold.

Gare Brother Partner Enon

Cancer and carcinogenic agents traced through history

The article surveys early cancer research from 1930s British studies on hydrocarbons and tar, noting experiments by Kennaway and colleagues and the discovery of carcinogenic agents. It also references later work on lubricating oils and the shift toward accessible scientific findings for public benefit, plus scattered personal reflections about illness and daily life.

Yamagiya Itchikawa Cancer Hospital Putham Road London Kennaway Cook Wieger Hewett England

Correct Pruning Cuts For Quick Healing On Fruit Trees

A guide by Dean Halliday shows four figures on pruning cuts. Wrong cuts above the bud slow healing and keep dead stumps as disease points. Correct cuts just above the bud promote healthy new growth and faster scar healing.

We Aven Readers Discuss The Week In Free Press

A weekly Wemsees themed column from The Free Press lists daily sayings for Thursday through Wednesday with proverbs and Bible verses. Nurse Elgram offers home hints on kitchen tips and laundry care while a brief note highlights The Lesson of Nations world population estimates in the yearbook.

Wemsees Free Press

The Funniest Thing I Ever Saw

A schoolmistress asks students to write about the “fannical thing I ever sin” and a quick-witted boy finishes first with the line The funniest thing I ever saw was too funny for words. The exchange showcases a humorously mistaken prompt and a sharp child.

Shoes For Spring Wear By Lisbeth

Hints on fashions describe spring shoes for children emphasizing proper fit and comfort. Featured styles include T strap white juniper calf sandals, perforated open throat shoes in marine blue, a jet black diamond patent sandal, and a sugar white patent sandal with anklet strap and Dorsay sideline.

Gebardine Oxford

Local Medical and Legal Notices for Acton Area

Multiple professional notices list physicians surgeons barristers and dentists in Acton Ontario area. Includes Dr J A McNiven Dr ER J Nelson and Dr A J McIntosh with office hours and locations Wilbur Street Acton Milton Campbellville and local legal services by Kenneth M Langdon barrister solicitor notary public with offices over T Seynuck's Case, and P W Pearen with dental practice in Acton Symon Block plus veterinary services B D Young in Rockwood with Thursday sessions.

P. W. Pearen DD. S. LD. S. Dental Pe Symon Block MUL Sreet Acton Rockwood

Train Schedule Fragments At Action Pennsylvanian Note

Partial timetable notes show daily and Sunday only departures with varied times. Mentions April 17th evening train at 8.11 pm and several early or late fractional hour departures. Includes references to standard timetable abbreviations and unnamed destinations.

Anne

Gray Coach Lines Coaches Leave Eastbound Schedule Fragments

Fragmentary OCR shows Gray Coach Lines timetable notes with scattered times and directions. Eastbound and westbound entries appear with irregular timestamps and partial station names, including references to San ant and Seal. The text lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.

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