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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
10
The Halton county health authorities will offer a three dose polio vaccination series for all students in grades one and two. Vaccines from Connaught Laboratories will be provided at no cost, with clinics to be announced as a plan to immunize about 2500 children by the end of May.
A physical instructor assures a pupil that swimming is best exercise for a slim figure. The student doubts him and asks if he has ever looked at a duck. He replies with a light quip about the duck’s figure and fitness.
The Halton Principals Association hosted about 60 people at Milton Inn on February 17. R F Sanderson gave grace and R A Hopkins welcomed trustees, noting shared concern for the school child. C B Routley urged principals to join hiring, discussed an LQ test, and emphasized adapting to change and future needs.
Fragmentary garden ad lists Rosa Maultiflora and Red Barberry offerings with unit prices and quantities. Mentions Peony roots and tropical mixes with unclear pricing, plus Bowmanville Ontario market reference.
The article highlights Canada’s hockey championship win over Russia as a morale lift amid grim forecasts of atomic activity and bad weather. It contrasts national sports joy with local worries, including aging pets and community notices about hydro and water services. The piece blends personal farming anecdotes with civic notes on heaters, accounts, and service bills.
A reader recalls the tale of The Gray Swan returning to his mother after two decades and describes how he was welcomed. The piece contrasts this with Blenheim and notes enduring questions about war and purpose. It also highlights a Weekend Magazine column by Dr Brock Chisholm arguing overpopulation as the world’s top threat and advocating birth control and interracial marriage to combat prejudice.
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