02 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1943
Page
1
The Esquesing Agricultural Society votes to host Georgetown's 97th Fall Fair on September 10 and 11. Wartime emphasis on efficient farming and a Victory Garden contest for Township schools, with a cash prize for the best display.
After long evenings, many war homes where husbands are away turn to books. Women, new to reading, may keep it after the war. George Town library offers fiction history biography science drama and strong children's section with frequent new additions and periodic reviews to follow.
The Garden Brigade expands through town with spades and seeds. Nearly all land suitable for gardens is utilized, with renters and neighbors sharing spaces. New recruits are urged to plant high nutrition vegetables, pick sunny sites, avoid root-filled soil, and sow ample seed for a good start.
A collage of archival items from years past. Mentions of Ontario Agricultural College alumni, a ball game incident, school events, local meetings, and community notices across decades, including Prohibition Association activity, local trades, and school board items.
A jittery wartime column discusses how audiences may tire of repetitive war coverage and cling to topics like Victory Gardens and postwar travel. It notes farmers grow vegetables for low prices, contemplates touring after the war, and imagines a cross continental Alcan Highway from Alaska to Cape Horn with a 15 404 mile route, including the 1200 mile gap to be filled.
The text advises arranging tall plants to the north, using long rows to manage shade in a backyard garden. It stresses sowing for summer use, canning, and winter storage, and ends with a rallying message about continuing the gardening effort.
The readable fragments describe a long drive to Banfi and future plans, with references to an Arctic setting and guided trips. Ambiguous names and phrases hinder a clear event, but suggest discussions about travel or exploration.
A rural fire tore through a farm complex near Lemourdtt, killing livestock and damaging a barn, shed, and equipment. Firefighters contained the blaze after eight days, while residents warned of potential rekindling and urged caution to prevent spread to nearby woods and fish ponds.
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