Fish and Hunt Club Formed in Clarke Township
A meeting in the Kumrite Apartments launched a Clarke Township Fish and Hunt Club with officers elected. Dr A F McKenzie is president, W J Riddell vice president, C T Miller secretary treasurer. $2 membership proposed to fund organizing and stream restoration. Eight joined that night and organizers aim for 30 to 40 members and prizes for the heaviest brown and brook trout.
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Orono
Clarke
Kumrite
Clarke Township
A. F. McKenzie
W. J. Riddell
C. T. Miller
Dr.McKenzie
Cecil Mercer
Department of Game and Fisheries
Toronto
Newcastle
P. C. Lunn
Ted Woodyard
Mission Band Sunday Observed at Park St Church
Palm Sunday service at Park St Unified Church led by the Mission Band. The large choir included Junior Band members and featured selections by trained leaders Miss Mc Dowell and Mrs. W E Armstrong with Mrs. A A Drummond at the piano. Jean Turner and Joyce Cornish shared missionary stories and Rev S Littlewood spoke to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. Unified Church
Miss McDowell
W. E. Armstrong
A. A. Drummond
Jean Turner
Joyce Cornish
Rev. S. Littlewood
More Men Wanted For Reserve Training
Local platoon at Orono armouries shows progress in drill, but many eligible men remain unenrolled. Residents urged to join the Reserve Army for local defense and personal training, with the refrain that there is time for everything else but defending their homes.
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Orono
Hooey Transport to Call at Eaton Co. Toronto Tariff
Notice shows Hooey Transport of Orono will call at The T Eaton Co in Toronto three days weekly for parcels. Mark orders indicating pickup by Hooey’s truck from Orono and note The Motor Express Terminals for Hooey’s truck on orders to The Robert Simpson Co in Toronto.
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Hooey Transport
Orono
T. Eaton Co
Toronto
Hooey
Robert Simpson Co
Motor Express
Tuck
Fourth Victory Loan Campaign Investment Question
A reader asks about the amount they will invest in the Fourth Victory Loan Campaign. The note suggests having a decided contribution to save canvassers time.
W C T U Gold Medal Contest Set For May 14
At Park Street Church the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its April meeting led by President Mrs H Walsh. They planned the Gold Medal Contest for May 14 with a 20 cent lunch price and 10 cent books.
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W.C.T.U
Woman’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
Park St. Church
H. Walsh
Women of England Work Across Jobs Aiding War Effort
The piece surveys English women serving in factories, offices, hotels, buses, trains, and fire watching roles. It highlights their multitasking labor from clerks and conductors to guards, nurses, and war helpers, noting the tireless hours and perilous duties that bolster Britain’s war effort.
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England
America
New Officers Elected For Orono W I
The Orono Women's Institute annual meeting elected officers led by President Mrs. W W Sherwin and Vice Presidents Mrs. E J Hamm and Mrs. O W Rolph. Mrs. Richardson was sec treas. auditors were Miss E Rowe and R C Rosborough. Gifts for Armed Forces and two quilts planned.
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Orono Women’s Institute
J. J. Mellor
Clarke Township
Donald Graham
J. R. Cooper
Ind
O. W. Rolph
Sec
Treas
J. Richardson
E. Rowe
R. C. Rosborough
F. Hall
W. S. Cobbledick
Laing
F. Cobbledick
Cooper
Bowmanville Hospital Board
F. Tamblyn
W. W. Shenwin
Elsie Rowe
J. Eagleson
Hamm
J.C. Tamblyn
Sherwin
Good Friday Service at Park Street United Church
A worship service is held on Good Friday at Park Street United Church at 11 00 a.m. Parishioners are urged to reflect on Christ on the Cross during the observance.
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Park St. United Church
Christ On the Cross
Orono and Kirby Hold Successful Dance and Draw
Kirby community held a large dance and draw on April 16 with 350 paid admissions. Prizes included a pig a quilt flour and apples. total receipts were 417.00 with 367.10 donated to the Orono Red Cross. Victory loan concerts follow in Orono Kendal and Newtonville with Mr J J Mellor addressing and war films shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Orone
Pig
Almonte Bullock
Orono
Quilt
Hileen Todd
Starkville
M. Graham
Blackstock
June Grey
Newcastle
Chas. Tyrrell
Red Cross Society
Creighton
Kendal
Newtonville
Town Hall
Kendal Orange Hall
Japan
J. J. Mellor
Fourth Victory Loan Drive Opens Monday April 26
The Fourth Victory Loan Campaign launches Monday April 26 across Canada with a national goal of 1 100 000 000 to arm and support forces. Clarke Township and Newcastle aim for 230 000 with local leadership including J J Mellor as chair and W J Riddell in publicity.
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Canada
Dominion
Europe
McNaughton
Clarke Township
Newcastle
J. J. Mellor
W. EK. Davey
Fred Trull
Arnold Wade
Cecil Carveth
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Red Cross
W. E.armstrong
Eighth Army
R.A.F
Mussolini
Britain
Herbert Morrison
St.Mary Redcliffe Church
Bristol
St. Mary Redcliffe Church
Air Force
WAAF
South Africa
Australia
Orono W. 1
W. W. ‘Sherwin
E. J
Kirby Community
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