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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
6
The Financial Post reports a U.S. firm plans to build and sell a device that automatically reads fluorescent stickers on grocery items. The system would compute grow bills as items move along a traveling belt at the checkout counters.
The Greenock Women’s Institute met at Mrs RK Eckerich’s home with Mrs C Abbut presiding. Members answered roll call with home or garden items and discussed new varieties for gardens. Delegates were named for the Centre Well District annual on May 25 at St John’s Belwood.
Readable fragments describe a departing guest giving odd instructions about a bell box and Room W4o while asking Harry to check for pyjamas. The passage ends with a brief confirmation that items are there, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
CCF Provincial Secretary Peg Stewart contrasted the Canadian Labour Congress procedures with Ottawa and provincial government practices while addressing Halton riding association at Oakville's Workers Union Hall. She cited the Montreal convention’s focus on a new policy and condemned current Ottawa leadership and House of Commons conduct, noting the contrast with more respectful debate at the CLC meeting and calling for renewed manners from MPPs.
Ontario highway officials expect two new 25 mile sections of the No 401 to open this year, bringing the province's super highway closer to Windsor and the Quebec border. A Newcastle to Port Hope segment may open by late June, possibly July, with further westward progress from Milton to Galt and Flespeter by December. The project totals 273 miles completed with finish anticipated in 1963.
A brief, unclear scene describes a mother in a department store who stops to shop while her husband heads toward another department. The wife plans to return to the car as their eight year old daughter protests, saying they need her.
Zone rally at Acton hears call to maintain loyalty service and comradeship. Mrs. W Finley of Acton is re elected for a two year term and praised for a decade of service. Reports show growing support for hospitalized veterans and a scholarship program run by the auxiliaries.
Delegates from the Jamar Pare Association attended the OAC banquet with many others present. Notable figures included May Sprowl Nutfield, Sara day May Sprowl Nutfield Scholar Ship winner in 84, and Mel Joane Wriggles Isorthi Minshall, former overseas delegates. Grace was offered by Padre W AL Young as Dr GD Gratin welcomed guests prior to dinner.
A Belgian mare named Nell and her milk wagon operate a six mile daily route delivering over one and a half tons of milk to customers. The tale follows Nell’s routine, the horse’s calm intelligence, and the surrounding townspeople’s fascination as Corpol Mason and others assist and observe the horse’s steady work.
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