Glen Hancock Elected President of Oshawa Presbytery Young People
A Spring convention at Trinity United Church Bowmanville drew 130 Young People despite poor weather. Glen Hancock was elected president for 1944 45 as arrangements included a flag handover to Oshawa King Street and a drama cup won by Simcoe Street Oshawa.
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Glen Hancock
Oshawa Presbytery Young People
Simcoe Street Young People
Oshawa
Trinity United Church
Bowmanville
Greenwood
J. E. Griffith
Oshawa Presbytery
Union
Armouries
Glenna Wilson
Ladies of Trinity ‘United ‘Church
Ruth Goodman
Army
Navy
Airforce
Mr. Morton
Newcastle
Hugh Miller
Brougham
Orone
Marjorie Riley
Pickering
Ralph Larmer
Blackstock
Christian Fellowship
Helen Jackson
Brooklin
Helen Pritchard
Mildred Snowden
Maple Grove
Isla Barker
King St
Peggy Snowden
Simcoe St. Oshawa
Edna Green
Elva McLean
Simcoe St
Kine St
Merle ‘Thompson
Jean Battle
Doris Dudley
Allan Elliott
Roy Ormiston
Dr. Fletcher
St. Paul’s United Church
Simcoe Street
Bob Sheffield
Evelyn Gay
Mrs Rolph Re-Elected President At W I Meeting
The Woman's Institute held its April meeting in the council chamber with a large turnout. Officers elected include President Mrs O W Rolph, Vice Presidents Mrs Hamm and Mrs Cobbledick, Sec Treas Mrs O Boyle, District Director Mrs J R Cooper, and Directors Mrs W Sherwin Mrs Ed Dean Mrs Hooper and Mrs Tamblyn. Stella Best sang a solo and plans were announced to fund a band supper after Monday's concert to aid the Sixth Victory Loan. Members urged to join and help make the year memorable.
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Women’s Institute
Victory Loan Drive Shows Strong Start Across Two Days
The Victory Loan Drive has raised 131,276,000 dollars over two days since the drive opened. Tuesday’s total reached 56,999,850 dollars, about 2,000,000 dollars below the Fifth Victory Loan for the same day. Buy bonds in the Sixth Victory Loan Drive now.
Red Cross Receives Letter From Now Missing Airman
The Crone Branch of the Red Cross published a letter from Flying Officer G. Alfred Waddell who was reported missing March 25 1944. He thanks the Red Cross for a Christmas parcel, describes primitive life in India, and expresses hope for a reunion. The notice notes Alfred Waddell was missing two days after writing the airgraph.
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Red Cross
Crone
The
Red Cross Society
G. Alfred Waddell
Ladies of the Red Cross
India
Alfred Waddell
Canada Trains 100000 Airmen in Wartime
Hon C G Power announces that over 100 000 air crew members have been trained in Canada under the Commonwealth air training scheme. Last year 89 000 graduates. this year 44 000 expected as the program extends beyond March 1945. Recruiting for the RCAF resumes on a large scale as wartime readjustment progresses.
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Canada
C. G. Power
Dominion
R.C.A.F
Play A Ready Made Family Cancelled in Orono
The performance by Continuation School pupils at Orono Town Hall under the Quilting Group of the W.A. on Thursday April 27th has been cancelled.
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Orono
W.A
Butter Output Falls Across Ontario In March 1944
Creamery butter production in March 1944 totaled 4,494,200 pounds, down 17.0 percent from March 1943. Southern, Western, Central, Eastern and Northern Ontario all show declines, with three month totals for 1944 at 11,450,800 pounds versus 13,692,300 a year earlier. Durham County March 1944 production fell to 50,413 pounds from 59,799 the prior year.
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Mar
Ontario
Durham County
Victory Concert and Parade May 1 at Orono Town Hall
A Victory concert and parade are planned in Orono Town Hall on Monday May 1 led by the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Band from Camp Borden with twenty six players. The procession includes Reserve Army Veterans School Cadets Scouts and Girl Guides returning to the hall for a concert with moving pictures and other talent. A silver collection at the door will cover expenses with net proceeds for war charities and bond purchases.
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District E
Orono
Royal Chelien Army Medical Corps
Camp Borden
Girl Guides
Orono Lodge 1No. 436 Meeting and District Gather
Orono Lodge 1No. 436 held its April district gathering with about seventy members. The Third Degree was conferred on two candidates. Visitors from Cobourg Port Hope and Bowmanville attended. Bro. Ross Henry of Cobourg presided as D D G M and Bro. Harry Davey was elected as next D D G M. After a banquet, the meeting adjourned with brief addresses. New electric rates for domestic and commercial use were announced by the Orono Hydro Commission including consumption charges minimum bills and power service charges. Water heater rates were also listed.
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Orono Lodge
Cobourg
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Ross Henry
Harry Davey
Bro
Davey
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Orone Hydro Commission
Marshall Tedder
Arthur Tedder
Mediterranean Air Command
Eisenhower
Europe
Sir Arthur Tedder
North
Africa
R. E H. Morton
0. W. Rolph
W. J
Yours Truly, Alfred Waddell
F. Lodge
Orono Hiydro Commission
H. P
Air Force
Hydro
Hydro Rural District
Hydro-Electric
Commission OF Ontario
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
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