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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
A plea to investors in District E New Castle and Clarke Township to support the Sixth Victory Loan. The piece urges local sacrifice for war bonds, highlighting local families in service, missing, or wounded, and argues citizens must invest to honor loved ones and ensure peace.
Clarke Township council met April 4 with all members present led by Reeve T A Reid. Delegations sought band practice space, discussed destruction of Newtonville monument on April 25 1948, and considered highways subsidy and snow fence repurchase. Wages set for April on township roads and bills approved including library, utilities, supplies, and town hall expenses. Meeting adjourned to May 2 1944 at 1:30 PM.
A call to observe Free Planting Week from April 24 to 29 emphasizes tree planting as a prudent long term investment. The piece argues for reforestation to protect soil and streams, notes the historic role of trees in Orono, and appeals to intergenerational responsibility toward grandchildren.
Dr. McKenzie and Orme Gamsby invited to Oshawa Rotary Club luncheon on Monday next. Beginning Sunday April 15 a sermon series Some Crises in Old Testament History will be held. Readers urged to join in worship and reflection per United Church Announcement.
The W M S of Kirby United Church hosts an Easter Thank-offering service on Sunday evening April 16 at 8 pm. The Young People's Union will lead the service inviting neighbours to attend.
Community notice for a Friday April 14 dance at Newcastle Community Hall featuring local bands and refreshments. Residents urged to attend for a social evening and to support hall funds.
The Orono branch finance committee reports a February 28 to March 18 Red Cross canvass total of 1633.00 dollars, exceeding the 1100.00 goal by 533.00. Subdivision canvassers list their sums for Glen Hancock, Jack Moffat, and others, with large and small gifts contributing to the district’s top result.
Miss Iva Patterson of Orono visits with her sister Mrs Silas Soueh. Mrs Joe Bates and two boys visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Fogie. Home and School Club meets Tuesday April 18 with a good program planned. Mrs Cummines, Miss Joan Rickaby and Miss Georgina Bailey of Toronto visit Mr and Mrs Heber Souch. Teacher Tran and Miss Eileen Souch spend holidays at home. Farmers have wood sawed by John Best and Frank Conlin. Mr Harry Leverington injures toe in hay bind, wishes speedy recovery. Mr Harry Bailey of the RCAF transferred to Toronto from the north west.
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