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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 20, 1919

Page

2

Take Him With You to Teach Him to Be a Man

In a domestic scene a mother plans a game outing for her son Parke and his friend Jim Wakely. Parke frets over sharing his mother with Capt Blanton, but a public struggle with social expectations ends with Parke asserting his bond with his mother and learning to balance guidance with affection. The article closes noting a practical worm remedy for infants.

Hin Edgar A. Guest Volf Vigleta Ehe Gupper Parke Capt. Blanton Heller Aha Mother Jim Wakely Icts Mra Sealle Parks Jim Waksly Camp Woodford Hinaton Parke Fiesh Blanton Mra. Willing Pim Jim Maj. Hingham Lincoln Street Thia Jina Willings Mrs. Leslie Parken

Boy Scout Parke to Lead Game at Camp Woodford

Mrs Leslie watches Parke, eager to grow up, as Capt Blanton visits and suggests a khaki swap. Parke earns invites to a Camp Woodford game, with the 43rd’s players hosting, while town interest and Mrs Leslie’s careful shopping build excitement for a coordinated Sunday outing.

Elia Marvin Mra Leglio Parko Hhe Ronnsville Woodford Parke Lassie Capt. Blanton Leslie Blanton Ellie Marvin Vhcat Mel Jim 43Rd Nto Losie Mire Leale Edward ‘Thornhill Billy Camp Woodford

Neighborhood club grows from a single schoolhouse visit

A small rural schoolhouse on a knoll becomes the heart of a new neighborhood club. Youths such as Julian Grayson and Grace Owen organize a social to introduce families to the school, sparking regular gatherings, sewing circles, pig clubs, and district alliances. The community upgrades desks and blackboards, funds road improvements, and uses the building for Sunday services and local meetings rather than letting it fade.

Julian Grayson Tom Mercer Grace Owen Jack Bryant Martha Stevens Land Saaily Woclala Paw Woart Iitile Applebold Dennils H. Stovall

Susan B Anthony Early Teacher and Quaker Discipline

The text portrays Susan B Anthony as a fifteen year teacher raised among Friends, a disciplined but mild reformer who faced unruly pupils. It recalls an incident where she disciplined a disruptive student with a swift whipping, illustrating her courage and unexpected methods in rough school districts.

Susan Anthony Centre Falla

Politician Recounts Humble Start in Georgia Speech

In Georgia a notary recalls a politician’s long pursuit of votes to reach the House of Representatives. He cites humble beginnings working in a venecal store for eight dollars weekly, claiming he saved money. An audience interruption echoes the crowd’s disbelief.

Georgia House of Representatives Ha Sas Venecal

The Big Habit Sermon Attributed To A Mentor

A merchant urges a tall boy to grow in stature and character offering three rules. Stand straight, be decisive, and begin now to change habits. The scene closes with the boy inspired to start Monday, a “Mule sermon out of church” worth pondering. Longstanding asthma remedies are promoted with patient testimonials for Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy.

Ion Joseph Kennard Wilson

Travelling Lecturer Tries Home Touch in Bunkville

A touring lecturer named M. D. Smith aims to win crowds with local flavor. In Bunkville he praises a famed physician only to learn the audience laughs because Doctor Brown is a veterinary surgeon. The misstep reveals the town’s local identity and the crowd’s amused reaction.

Doctor Brown Doc Brown

The Privilege of Giving Pleasure

A fragmented discussion on how young people often doubt their ability to please. It argues confidence and warmth outweigh apparent awkwardness, noting that a friendly smile and courteous demeanor can be more effective than self conscious effort.

Father Right Wong

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