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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 12, 1923

Page

3

Ontario Association backs Adolescent Attendance Act stance

Editorial notes strong support from the Ontario Educational Association for the Adolescent School Attendance Act with minimal dissent at a Convocation Hall meeting and a joint session with the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations. The piece also highlights Canada's role in the 1923 Empire Forestry Conference and the value of its deliberations for timber policy and export considerations.

Ontario ‘Educational Association Convocation Trustees and Ratepayers ‘Department Ontario“ Federation of Home and Shool Associations Sime Canada London Empire United Kingdom Australia New Zealand India South Africa Newfoundland Crown

Halton in Politics discussed Liberal and Conservative plans

The Milton Reformer reports on Halton politics with Liberals split over a candidate to oppose Premier Drury and Conservatives delaying their convention. The piece notes possible Liberal divisions, a three way race if a Liberal runs, and speculation on which Conservative might campaign.

Halton Premer Drury J. A." Willoughby Drury Howard Ferguson Ferguson Foen Orane

Supporting Mr Drury Again for Halton

The writer signing "For the Public Good" argues for common sense and impartial view on Halton gaming elections. A lifelong Liberal with long service and party confidence contends his opinion should carry weight at the present crisis.

Drury Halton Liberal Convention

My Towns Civic Loyalty Anthem

A poetic declaration of pride in one town as home and civic duty. It emphasizes citizenship over partisanship, cooperation over dissension, and loyalty to law, education, trade, and morals in a free Canadian community.

Mount Forest Adopts Community Meeting and Fire Safety Focus

Editorial notes describe Mount Forest residents planning a civic kinship gathering and a banquet at the Empress Hotel to discuss vital town progress. The piece urges installing a modern electric fire alarm system followed by praise for Acton’s waterworks and fire brigade, while noting Easter Monday holiday closures and broader trade and policy concerns.

Mount Forest Empress Hotel Acton

Town and Country News Briefs and Local Notices

Neighborhood reports note a $20 000 sale of pons Wee wenk at 0 21 and twenty year bonds bearing 5 percent Wilum Whittaker and J e McDer mott plan new garages on Colborne Hiven A Burlington event featured the fife brigade entertaining Oakville and Town Coun cil members Manny Conkrite dies after months of illness and is buried Alexander Marshall a candidate for Ward Two education board who withdrew in favor of Rev GQ Ho Grout was appointed to represent Hatten county for three years Mrs Murth Cole of New York visits her mother. Sharp returns from Washington D C The Burlington Dramatic Club staged Charlie Auld in St Luke Parish Hall April 1 and 10 Allan Nicholson leaves on business to Vancouver He John W Gherwood dies near Appleby in Nelson township in his 30s.

Wilum Whittaker J.e.McDermott Colborne Murlington Fife Brigade Oakville Counce Murth . Cole New York Dfer Rodor- Tek Locust Street Qin Alea Wen Sharp Washingtons D.C Jurtington Dramatis Club Nelson Township Appleby Ongetto

Local Notices From Georgetown And Verdun Returned Guests

Yfon Manning Doherty and Chief John Jackwan of Georgetown were named Hon Presidents of Dresden Lowling Club at the annual meeting. A Vaughan area health note mentions a serious operation at Toronto Hospital and improving condition. Norma Millar moved to Hamilton to take a heart office role with Tank of Hamilton. William Millar of Vancouver attended Easter holidays at a relative’s home. Newfoundland and Weyburn figures on travel and business trips to New York and Montreal are cited. Over 100 members of Myatla Link Lodge Toronto arrived by a special electric car as Verdun Rebekah Lodges hosted visitors. The visiting degrades team initiated thirteen candidates followed by luncheon.

Yfon Manning Doherty John Jackwan Georgetown Dresden Lowling Arena’ Co Patrona Toronto Hospital Norma Millar Hamilton Atie Atie Has Accepted T Poaltion Tank WM. Millar Vancouver Iavy Euster Wing J. A. Watson J Mter New York Montreal Mfr Ohn Morrison Mre Morrigan Joan Weyburn Buck Worn Dueath Clonwilliams Myatla Link Lodge Toronto Verdun Rebekah Lodges Vialtars Thin Herald

Local Notices From McGibbon Houses To Milton Club

Reads list of property sales and transfers around McGibbon houses and Campbellsville plus Milton Lawn Bowling Club annual meeting notes. Mentions sales on Queen Street and Martin Street, village officers, salary details for the town constable, and elections of officers for the bowling club’s coming year.

Proverbs and etiquette quotes from early period text

A collage of proverbial sayings and moral maxims from various authors is presented, followed by a notice about vegetables sold by weight under the Root Vegetable Act of 1922. The piece includes many misspelled names and garbled phrases, then details requirements for grading and labeling vegetables like potatoes and onions under federal regulation.

Stelnt Juna'e Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa

Tying a Secure Bow Knot Trick

Instructions describe tying an Onal bow to a shoe lace by looping twice through the knot. The result tightens securely and can be undone quickly by pulling the two ends, though it remains fixed unless intentionally loosened.

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