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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 14, 1960

Page

5

Spilling Five Pins At Acton Bowling Lanes

Action from Acton lanes shows Flyers edging Whizbangs by 19 pins to climb for second place while Alley Gators sweep Hula Hoops, Roses rise in Blue Springs Nursery standings, and multiple teams post high marks led by Rogers 789 and Fryer 763 for the Rogers crew in a high total game night.

Flyers Mike Rogers Don Price Whizhbangs Wayne—Mason Price Gators Joop Alley Gators Terry Wilson Trudy Scott Alice Trudy Gator Peid Beer Peid Beer’s 201 Sirighed the Only Spot On the Hula Hoops’ Sath Sheet. . ‘Siiders Comets John Foley Duke Brown Siders Bob McCurdy Whizbangs Hoops Sliders Susans Frisky Belles Angelis Threebees Blue Springs Nursery Agafnuary Roses Asters Mary Ware Findling Caratlona Carnations Nots Glad Glads Jeanne Heppler Terry Archie Effie Bowman Glads Vistetr Coc

Intercounty League Standings Feature Local Teams

Intercounty League standing highlights Streetaville Acton Merchants Van Norman Electricians Dixie Jets Oakville Oakies with team placements and current form indicated in concise report.

Acton Streetsville Dixie Way van Norman Electricians Intercounty Streetaville Acton Merchants Dixie Jets Oakville Oakies

National Y M C A Week Embraced by Churches Across Nation

Churches of all denominations to observe National Y M C A Week starting Sunday January 17. The YMCA outlines its century-old partnership with churches to train youth in faith and healthy living, stressing shared beliefs across Protestant Catholic Orthodox and Jewish communities. It notes chapels, camps, and joint welfare work, highlighting the YMCA seal with a Bible passage about unity in Jesus. The piece also recaps local bowling awards and mentions ongoing league activity before concluding with a note on YMCA’s evolving role in strengthening family life and inclusive Christian service.

Y.nlca Sid Sahzi Acton ¥.M.ca M.C.A Can-ar United States Y.m.ca Church Soite Bul Gemma Jessu Y.M Y.M.C.A Young Men's Christian Association Jesus Fat Ail Gieross Streenville

Automating Text and Translation With Magnetic Punched Card System

A machine accepts punched cards with printed text and punctuation, stores Braille rules, and processes instructions rapidly to transcribe 4000 words per minute far faster than humans. It aims to automate language translation and reduce need for Brigitte knowledge, with origins traced to Phoenicians introducing writing to southern France and Italy around 600 BC.

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Transcribing Books Into Braille Sparks Reader Prospects

The transcription of books into Braille using machines dramatically speeds up access for blind readers. A 300 page book can be transcribed in one hour, a task that previously took almost a week, highlighting the machines' potential and broader societal impact.

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