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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
4
The article notes Acton’s school expanding to nine teachers as enrollment grows, with additions to the site and a focus on character and scholastic training under respected local leaders. It mentions broader community efforts and the era’s emphasis on education and ideals.
A narrative describes worm infestations in children and warns of convulsions or death if untreated. It notes an unnamed "Worn Exterminator" as a remedy and emphasizes parental responsibility and care to protect youngsters from parasitic illness.
A teacher kept a student after school for a fifty word composition. The pupil’s attempt devolved into a confused string of misspelled phrases about a cat. The incident includes a cat related exclamation overheard by the class and a correctional moment as the teacher intervened.
A rocky day unfolds as Hazel seeks evidence while new tales about Aunt Alice surface in Cupaway. Mashed memories from youth surface as Mamma urges caution and asks not to disturb Aunt Alice's actions with the aplintera.
The Free Library Board convened by Council Chamber on Wednesday at 3 PM. Attending were Hav. J C Wilson, Th A Thev, LM Mayer, Solin Cameron, HH Moore. absent Jeeve Darker, Geofrno Wyn, AST Nicklin. Chairman re-election motion passed, and Secretary Treasurer Mr Moore’s term discussed as he asked to continue duties until replacement arranged. A committee to visit the Library to set junior visiting times was formed.
The Halton County L O 1 annual meeting in Milton elected Gordon Chisholm Hornby as County Master and named officers including W C Bl, D C M F G Wray, Rev Trunx, ArceDowell, Joyce, J Lindsay and others. A $25 donation and $30 collection supported the True Blue Orphanage at Picton, with the Battle of the Boyne celebration decision left to each lodge.
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