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Vol. 3 Interview-Timko
Education

All her kids used to go to school till 8th grtad.
Mike and Agnes, her last ones, used to go half-
term a number of years because they used to
bus in kids from Buck Mt. & the Eckley school had
no room. All kids went to high school in Freeland,
by bus - driven by Pat Evanchko & his wife.
Anne had to take 1 girl out of schook, at 8th grade
even if she was top of the class. because Anne needed help; she
wasn't feeling well. She was oldes daughter. She finished at
14 years old in the 1930's. Ann had a strain in muscles
of chest. Had a "gang" of people to work for & take
care of. She had to do all the houes work, with Anne's
help. Had 6 children & Anne & her husband.
John - oldest son - was put through college by parents. His
father never wanted him to struggle in the mines.
Other sons - had other job opportunities that
he could take & not be at college.[?]
They were willing to put him through too.