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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
3
Notice to all persons with claims against the late John Leonard Lambert of Acton Ontario to file proof by January 29 1949. The executors Frenk Jefferson and John Leonard Lambert acting through solicitor conduct the estate distribution on February 4 1949 at Acton Ontario with all claims to be proven before that date.
A historical notice discusses spices like cinnamon cloves nutmeg mace and allspice, their origins and uses in cooking and perfumery. It includes descriptions of spice trees and how spices were valued, plus old fashioned recipes for aromatic cakes and curried tomato rice.
Mr and Mrs Frank Tyler and daughter Jean moved to Trenton today where he becomes baggageman at the Canadian National Railway station. They have lived in Georgetown five years with Tyler previously a shed man at the local station. Georgetown defeated Weston 8-6 in their playoff opener and 6-2 in the second game to win the Test Memorial Trophy. The Gower family sent holiday greetings across several relatives in Ottawa London Dresden Waterford. Canada’s public mineral springs near Banff were set aside for public use.
A fragmented reminiscence describes home canning ideas for string beans and corn from a kitchen locker. The author recounts August experiments with blanching and brining, freezing methods, and a pressure cooker, plus a light reflection on daily errands and a missing wallet episode.
In the United Kingdom, 2,030,000 men and women are now employed in manufacturing for export. This is contrasted with 990,000 before the war and £10,000 in mid 1945, reflecting a major expansion of production and labor devoted to export and armament.
Two young girls walk home on Sunday discuss belief in the devil. One asks if there is a devil and receives a reassuring response that it is like Santa Claus, something imagined by their father.
Notice to creditors and others in the estates of Hobert John, deceased, of Erin Township Wellington County Retired Farmer died around September 7144 and Flora Fisher of Frin Township Wellington County died around April TU4H. File proof with solicitor by January 22, HY after which date estates will be distributed. Acton Ontario Notary for the Executors.
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