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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
4
The Free Press notes a week of visitors and travels as residents and guests crisscross Ontario and nearby towns. Lillian Frankum of Harriston visits Acton friends while Mrs Matthews visits Toronto, and others from Galt Kincardine and Kimberley share time with local families and hosts. Notables attend events in Toronto and Chicago, with actives in Unionville Waverly and Kitchener among exchanges of hospitality.
The article traces carrot cultivation from ancient times to modern days. It notes Theophrastus and Dioscorides describing carrots under names like Storylines and Stafylines, the rise of white and yellow varieties, early red mentions, and late 18th to 19th century market varieties such as Champion and James. It ends noting all present cultivars descend from wild European and Western Asian stock.
A fashionable clergyman is discussed in a fragment where a well-dressed woman and her daughter critique the sermon. The mother and daughter trade a remark about five cents, reflecting a sharp, societal tone from the scene.
In Nelson Township Bell's School hosts a ceremony honoring former pupil Margaret Corrigan Cartwright 1833 1932 by her siblings A painting titled A Fishing Fleet in Harbor by Heron Chateau is presented by Dr Harvey Corrigan Lampman Sask with a Coat of Arms display from the Secretary of State A crowd fills the school as dignitaries praise the event and local history
Lord Bledisloe opened the Cawthron Lecture praising William and Charles Saunders for developing Marquis wheat by crossing Red Fire with Hard Red Calcutts, expanding Canada’s spring wheat area and Britain’s cereal supply. He noted later Canadian varieties like Prelude Ruby and Garnet with shorter growth cycles and strong yields. The Standing Committee on Agriculture held 80 milk enquiry meetings, hearing 40 witnesses across 1,000 pages.
The Gregory Theatre schedules performances on Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20. Local arts calendar lists showtimes and ticket availability for both nights.
Eunice and Edna Stevenson return from Detroit. W Galbraith and family visit Curries. Nelson L Pickett comes home from honeymoon and plans Court Street residence. Mrs Finlay Joyce recovers from appendicitis. Mrs James Willacott returns from East holiday. Cowdrey Downes of Toronto visit Stover family for Thanksgiving. Hollinrakes visit Milton. W A Merkley tears down old curling rink to build four frame houses. George J Cudmore Milton announces Frances Melvina Cudmore engagement to Allan O Clements, marriage planned late October.
Erin mites Gams Nurse attended the tax sale at ph last week and purchased a lot at Brisbane. Mr and Mrs A Chisholm and son of Fort Erie spent the weekend with Mrs Chisholm. Mrs Watson and daughter of Cookstown visited with Mr and Mrs Weddell. Berry of Montreal stayed with Mrs Leitch and Berry Bros. Perigoes of Toronto visited Mr Scott and Miss Hamiltons. Mrs Burt of Hillsburg bruised after a fall while adjusting curtains. Wednesday half holiday for Erin merchants ended in September. Guests welcomed to Mr Walter Campbell included Duncan Campbell of Flint Michigan and Mrs Bennett of Cleveland Ohio. Visitors from Kincardine, London, Georgetown, Moorefield joined Thanksgiving at the Youngs.
All persons having claims against the estate of Herbert S. Dyer late of Rockwood who died around September 26 1932 must send full particulars to Rose L Dyer Administratrix Rockwood by November 20 1933. After that date assets will be distributed among entitled parties with notice. Solicitors Howitt Howitt Guelph October 11 1933.
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