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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

2

Holstein Class Entries From Ashville Farms and Partners

In Holsteins classes entries include Ashville Farms partners J H Taylor and Son J W Carney T J Brownridge and Son Gordon Sinclair Ros Segsworth Brock Harris and R C Alexander. Competing categories cover aged cows junior progeny junior get open progeny and senior herds with teams from Ashville Farms and Nelson Esquesing Trafalgar local towns.

R. C Alexander Gordon Sinclair Ross Segsworth Ashville Farms J. Brownridge R. C. Alexander Ashville Farms Ltd Brock Harris Ashville J. H. Taylor Nelson, Esquesing Trafalgar

Durham Triumphs 5 4 To Tie Series With Campbellville

Durham ties the series by scoring a 5 4 win in seven and a half innings at home. Campbellville showed late rally but fell short as Garvie struck out Wingrove and McPhail to end the threat in the seventh.

Durham Campbellville Harry Hamilton Weis Hamiltoning Corbett Roberts Hamilton Faulkner Elliott Lloyd Jack Laking Henderson Bill Cairns Jackson Faulkner Garvier Wingrove McPhail Hamilton Capel Garvie

Left Handers in Society The Persecuted Minority

A historical reflection on left handers as a marginalized group. The piece notes prejudice from right handed norms, the reluctance to adapt tools and systems, and how psychology has shifted away from efforts to change natural handedness. It mentions Hodgins as an advocate and references terms like sinister and gauche linked to left-handedness.

Eric Hodgins Mr. Hodgins Mr. Blandings

Canada Asphalt Industry Charged With Price Fixing

A three member trade commissions report accuses the Canadian asphalt and tar cooling industry of illegal price fixing for about two decades. It names 10 firms including Barrett, Dominion Tar and Chemical, Canadian Gypsum, Bishop Asphalt Papers, and others, with Ottawa to decide potential government action after consulting legal advisers.

Roy Laberge Ottawa (Cp Canada Garson the Barrett Co. Ltd Montreal Dominion Tar and Chemical Co. Ltd Canadian Gypsum Co. Ltd Toronto Bishop Asphalt Papers Ltd Portneuf

Legendary Indian fighter McLean becomes Manitoba legend

The Portage La Prairie area recalls John McLean a bold Scot who settled central Manitoba after 1837. His daring feats against Indigenous attacks and frontier hardships are told in stories and histories as a celebrated pioneer figure from Wellington County to the West.

Portage la Prairie Man Manitoba Big John McLean Scot William Cochrane McLean Tory Davy Crockett Rigs Hollow Mr. McLean

Thompson Couple Honored at September Kitchen Shower

Mr and Mrs Arthur Griffin hosted a kitchen shower at their home on September 23 in honor of Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson. The decor featured pink white autumn leaves and flowers. Harold Griffin chaired a program with songs readings duets and speeches ending with a luncheon.

Thompson Arthur Griffin Frank Thompson Harold Griffin Herb Taylor John Anne van Drappen Gloria Albertson R. L. Davidson Joyce Peavey

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