The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

m the acton fr prss wednesday september 24 1969 w44en infioticn inflation if ordinarily measured by the climb in the consumer price index but there is a more subtle urometer that scarcely commands any attention from shoppers that is the shrinkage of packages and containers that isnt accompanied by a companion reduction in price spokesmen for the federal governments consumer affairs department calculate that this quiet shrinkage has produced further inflation- of about 10 in less than five years for initdnee a box of pancake mix in 196s contained 1314 ounces this year it contains 12 ouces but the price hasnt gone down other examples of this hidden inflation pork and buns 27 or 22 or chill 16 15 biking powder h 7 mustard 6 5 frosting mix is 14 hind lotion i2h i ok after shave lotion s 4 then are jutt a few of what is probably many examples of hiduvn inflation which of course adds up to more squeeze on the consumer izmtzsyjl 0rec tyttzz editorial pag easssssssassssssssssssssssssssssss tejte4 jfww efficient canadas post office has been the butt of some very unflattering comments during the past year but there is evidence now to suggest that mr kicrantand his department have responded to the challenge of increased efficiency by producing it we can remember asking mp rud whiting in february what was going to happen in the post office after they survived a strike and an acrosstheboard raise in mail rates he suggested that anything eric kierans was in charge of could not long remain inefficient give him six months he said and you wont recognize the post office although there are still complaints and cases which seem to be indicative of carelessness and disinterest in the post office the mail does seem to be reaching destinations quicker now than ever before these observations were borne out in a recent survey conducted by the toronto daily star the star tested the postal service from coast to coast to find out if mail was getting to its destination as fast as it should the post office not only passed the test it won an a for effort and at least one citation eight star correspondents from wlntehorse and vancouver in the west to st johns nfld and nashwaaksis nb in the east senl 99 preaddressed envelopes 31 of them to the stars downtown offices and the rest to three star editors one who lived in don mills another in the west end and a third in midtown toronto because of a clerical error 21 of them carried an address that was 1000 numbers out and had an incorrect street name but all but two found the editor just t lie same letters were mailed out in three batches from correspondents in calgary winnipeg st johns regina nashwaaksis n ii whitehorse vancouver and new york city each correspondent senl a single letter to the star offices when he received the instructions for the project as well the longest any letter took from mailbox to letterslot was four days and that was because we liave no saturday delivery mail from new york was the slowest no letters made the trip in lea uian three days and mail from faraway whitehorse arrived as quickly as it did from anywhere four letter mailed from the yukon on aug 25 arrived aug 27 mail to an address in downtown toronto tends to arrive sooner than if it ts addressed to the suburbs cudihf pinching the days of romes bottompinching romeos may be numbered says the financial post about u police drive in the eternal city against the papagalli youths who pester foreign women a police circular describes the familiar roman practice as a throat to tourism because of adverse publicity in other lands from those wlmdon1 think highly of the practice the newspaper thinks the police ore poor judges ol what drives the tourists attuy does anyone suggest that tourism in france sullen because paris has an exaggerated reputation for being wildly wicked it asks chestertons maxim that travelling narrows some minds still holds good the ultrarighteous go to paris or rome says the financial post full of expectant prejudice and are only too gratified if they find their worst suspicions of foreigners confirmed tt tk m the best way to torget your troubles is to wear tight shoes conference a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing but together can decide that nothing can be done pessimist one whose jjliv is lull empty pktua fiw the pam view of acton taken from an aeroplane in ibis w used by fred l wright in his ml aetata business he has lent us four pictures for this series this photograph looks wait down church st far left mill st and bower av centre to hendersons pond and fairy last not the steam angina bottom left putting toward the station provincial minister of enorgy and resources george kerr left dlrocts his personal energy and resources toward solving a federal problem at the fairm p rud whiting wasnt facing tho camera mpp jim snow didnt need ministerial pursuading staff photo sugar and spice by bill smiley they got away just in time my nerves i stretched like a rubber band were about to snap tonight as i sit alone with the cat in blessed peace j feci as though i might last for a bit yet the last of my rotten kids has gone off to college and her mother reluctant ai ever to raise her wing and let the chick go went with her the latter will be baia in a tew days and the former will probably be back in a few weeks but ifs a wonderful respite even the cat looks more relaxed but maybe thats because shes pregnant shes eating like one of those dogs in the tv commercials so it looks suspicious getting a girl ready for college is something like outfitting an entire expedition to outer mongolia as ive discovered m the lasi tew weeks first you have to talk about it for an aerage ol sesen hours a day then they spend houts making up lists ot indispensable like a razor and shaving ucam the lists are lost and new one begun then there are hours of talking about clothes turning up hems lowering necklines raising unsts what goes with what what clashes wilh what thais why ive been hiding in the bathroom and the back yard tor a couple of weeks during these altercations thats not alterations 1 his ol com so produces healed alclisations that you dont een tare why t ini voii show some interest 1 his in tutu nukes me join them tor a modelling show a i whiji i mutter huts piettv neah i like thai one thai looks prettv good on you gain this brings loith healed ak us moils the lkt i i base about as much intetest in womens clothes as i hae in choosing wallpapet ii the plaster is ok whack it o same with women ii it looks ok i sis so ii it docsu i i have enough sense to keep m inouih shut during this preparatory penod i have tell like the invisible man i liave had two dinners cooked tor me in two weeks i have done all the shopping i have broken up innumerable feminine squabbles kims taste and her mothers in jollies are as tar apart as the r v and the communists philosophies and i have stripped my every bank account to the barest ot bones it that kid drops out as so many bright youngsters do im ging to take all her effects piano those records that drive me out of my skull the lot and burn them in the back yard invited to this soiree will be a number of parents i know we lave recently formed un organization called pork it stands for parents of rotten kids and its spreading like wildfire within a year it will be bigger than the rotary club by the way in y one who wants to join the organization is welcome there are no fees all you have to do is drop me a line explaining briefly why you think you qualify anonymity is guaranteed charter members are a couple with a son of isoplus i 0 who is making toilet teat lids in a factory a woman whose 14yearold daughter ran away a minister whose daughter smokes not and me there is only one proviso you have to swear a solemn oath that if your kid is over 16 you have given him or her no more than two last chances and have then kicked him or her out into the world we will have no truck with parents who want to sit on the egg until all that emerges is hydrogen sulphide when it finally breaks but i digress my baby whom i have taught and tought for 18 years has let c me weve trotted of i to high school together for the past five years i snarling because she was late she snarling because i was snarling i telling her to be in early she indignantly finding me pacing the floor what you you mean its only one oclock 1 certain shes been killed in an accident or raped by a motorcvele gang she laughing lulariousty at my hind imagination the only thing worse than missing her is the thought that she might come home permanently young eagles ol either sex have to fly or they become cripples id rather she hew the acton free press gp phone 853 2010 bunnell and editorial office ftxindexl in ibjft nd publtthsvl himu vdnwuv tl bo vv ikfca si acton omtfto uamui ot tk authl uuteuu a gcuulton ih cwma nd diana adumuuntjlftlmokumt sutiimwja p4 m tfevw uoow cvxu to 00 in cownlis oikw ha camudj ua1 cojmm is maii kmvi tuu nl rtvilulian miwnbm 061 jvi ttung it kcswtexi on 1m condition thil m h wrm ol ivoognfjiith bxkw ik i ptviutn ol hi khfwtiung iptc occupmtl bv im wionmul 114m toqilhw uullh imuvubii tjlowmctf to usyuiuic ill aoi b chij tot but hsr btunc ol 1h idvwlliswntnl will b oaml loi u lh mkltubl l thi wnl ot tvuuekic4j it or tawttuni tyiotii ot tewiom m ot pi good or lew mjy noi b um adwswltunt mvly n oils lo ull tnd nty tu wtthdmin u ftnv tim duu lmtltv ftavj seuukufj c tu 0vld b dwi publlihw hrtlv colm editor don rvda ativ aruol 20 years ago taken from tho lu of tin frcti ficu ttiurtday september 22 im a brief addeu wm tpven thuuuy by mr cliff so 1 1 oil new y secretary to the students and teachers of acton high school once again lialtun takes the lad by the establishment of a mohd dental clinic under the supervision of the lialtun health unit a beautiful stained ft window was dedicated by rev i a brooks of nimby at st albant church the window was erecfed by mf and mrs lethe duby m memory of their um tommy force meet ic products n adding another storey to ihe huildihg erected last year and he walls are ulmol completed the bate me nt social room at the ymca is being redecorated and the walls fm 1 died iirplywfod well slay on daylight saving time ion iter his year to lielp ihe hydro diortjge dont change your clocks till knv 27 two dalihat from the farm of waller fryer are over ten incites in diameter as a result ol a t victory over ridgeway last mglil acton hits wilt occupy a berth in the provincial semifinals the clubs left jic pictnn shallow lake and stralhroy 50 years ago taken from the issue of ihe i ree press thursday sepicmher 2s i notes of he i air i or once the trials of speed gave genuine pleasure tlic contestants were mil confined to two or three wornout nags devoid of merit there were half a doen very pood horses the merry goround didnt go after all some of ihe parts got lost between here and oakville the handsomest married lady on the grounds was judged mrs j a willoughby georgetown and he handsomest single lady miss florence murray acton next year it is hoped prizes will be offered for the handsomest man with ladies as judges two or three blacklegs with gambling devices should have been run off the grounds president lindsay and secretary mydns were busy men and murray mclvmatd kepi pace in his duties the puno exhibit of kelly and son guelph was an attractive place symons hardware did a big stroke of business in back issues diilrlbuling yard slicks kfectricun wibop thovttd an attractive variety of electric fixtures standing rnom wis at a premium at the concert wilh heartrending tuddennet death came to william wild church st he had called dr gray lo ice mrs wiles felt unwell and lay down a tew minutes when ur cray cjrne over he found mrs wiles in bed and mr wiles lifeless body on the couch vtx 32 years mr wiles was a faithful employee of beardmore and co and he enjoyed universal esteem the unceie symruiliy of all our clnzeni is fell for mrs wilei and lurold and laura 75 years ago taken from life issue of the pree press thursday september 27 jr4 the ram vs the fair despite ihe weather visitors turned out in pood number and entries poured in a finer display of bulter and clieeu is seldom seen anywhere judges acknowledge the display of fruit was the finest teen hu year one tif the mangolds brought down the scales at 23 pounds kellys music i mponum of guelph had four r five hell punos and organs on exhibition and well trained players discoursed excellent music throughout ihe fair mr w kelly has this section of he country preliy much to himself now and does a pood business itere mr john lurks had j neal display of groceries and china v are and boomed sab da tea by serving all comers a dainty cup of lea a fine exhibit of silverware jewellery fancy goods and window shades was made by mr george llynds acton ornei land enhved the proceedings the hall when illuminated was most aitradive some ui hie articles in ihe fancywork display had attached a ticket bring a fresh one next year as we go to preis ihe concert is in progress a well known lawyer gives ihe following as the rights on he public highways the streets belong to teams and vehicles and pedestrians luve no more business upon them titan ihe teams would have upon the walks the crossings at the street corners belong to pedestrians who liave ihe right of way there many drivers ignore the law and dash over ihe crossings endangering ihe lives and limbs of ihe pedes runs no vehicle or horse can be driven rapidly over the crossing nor can the driver obstruct the crossing pepper coles sometime in the heat of the battle to publish this family journal each week we can let some pretty big slips go by but apparently he memo writing trade can be just as hazardous the business press news lias published several of the better memos which the editor of canadian printer and publisher has collected and here are sonic of the front runners flow would you like to get this memo on a blue monday morning dont worry unduly about his but how much seniority do you have not counting tomorrow sec me regarding this today have some strong coffee heres a goody from the head of the maintenance staff in a hospital the new elevator at the west end ol the building wilt be placed in service starting jan si this unit is complete and operable except lor the car floor going downnn syntax or lack ol it gives some memos their punch consider this please furnish this office with a list of all employees over so years of age broken down by sex attached is the compensation cheque from the xyz insurance co lor our employee mr blank who was injured per your instructions in your letter ol july h said another libellous concoction brings to mind a memo once posted ui a large publishing house salesmen who do not have their own secretaries may take advantage of ihe girls in ihe steno pool and heres a final one from what has to be the worlds most security minded junior executive please let this serve as a final reminder of my retirement on thursday nov 14 201 1 please forward any forms to me so that i may complete them and finish cleaning out my desk and ores make you feel better even the lop executivetype can pull some real boners when they write their thought down on paper it usually happens when they are under pressure of some sort which u an occupational hazard for most of us these days with this in mind someone has come up with a new gadget to pacify the- tens businessman it is called an executive sand box of all things it retails for a mere s456 plus shipping which of course puts it within the reach of almost everyone- but 95 of the population the und rtnx nude from a variety of woods is 42 inches square and has fluorescent lighting concealed under a black sitting ledge where ihe execs can sit and pljy in ihe und its sort of a throwbjck to their boyhood and is supposed to be of both therapeutic and aesthetic value optional equipment includes j set of combing tools that nuke interesting patterns in ihe sand thats another 0 bucks for those who luve exotic tastes and another c note the manufacturer will supply sind irom such faraway places as burma chile morocco italy or australia to name a few of course for all we know it could be from wasags beach the idea has already found favor with satisfied customers who now can hardly wait o get home from the office to play in the und box but why pay that kind ol loot to play 111 ihe sand why not just ask junior to move over you may luve noticed that air canada has gone into competition with jackie cileason ind is accepting advance reservations for visling the moor over 1000 names and addiesses are in ihe lunar log including i hs0 from ontaianano most of whom come from toronto obviously 1000 people on tins old scarred planet aia sick of existing here and they want lo join the nun in the moon well i may get sick of all thats going on down here but a trip to the moon isnt my idea of enjoyment ill take a good old auto trip any day over that even if the static in the back seat is bad and the copilot is feeling under the weather yes we usually leave the family dog at home for these outings but i se where a recent bbc broadcaster says old fldo can thoroughly enjoy travelling not many suffer from travel sickness but if your dog is one of the unlucky few a pinch of bicarbonate of soda on his tongue should settle him says a broadcaster and if you are wondering what fat the devil this coeimn is all about join the crowd it has gone bora memos sand boxes moon trips and traveilusf doss with scarcely a apace for breath speaking of breath im an out of it and next week comes around again us