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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

5

Newcastle Local News Highlights and Community Notes

The column records a flurry of visits and gatherings around Newcastle and area. Notable names include Mrs. Allen Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood, Miss Kathleen Staples, the Gilfillans, and Rev. S Littlewood with church camp remarks. Raspberry shipments to Montreal and Toronto are noted alongside sidewalk and civic improvements.

Kathleen Staples Toronto Carl Billings

Ceiling prices set for peaches pears and plums

Wartime Prices and Trade Board issues an order lowering peach prices for this year while pears and plums keep last year’s ceilings. The new limits take effect August 7 for peaches and plums and August 14 for pears in this area.

Engagement of Charlotte Pearl to Donald Oke in Kendal United Church

Mr and Mrs James Hoy Kendal announce the engagement of their second daughter Charlotte Rosella Pearl to Donald Carver Oke son of Mr and Mrs Russell Oke Peterboro. Marriage set for Kendal United Church on Saturday August 12 at 7 30 p.m.

S.littlewood Young People’s Church Oak Lake Littlewood M. H. Staples Donald Chas. Tyrrell Richard Wood Park St James Hoy Kendal Charlotte Rosella Pearl Donald Carver Oke Russell Oke Peterboro Kendal United Church

Deaths Hoskin Kendal Ontario

Alonzo L. Hoskin died in Kendal Ontario on Sunday July 30 1944 aged 75 husband of Eliza Langstaff. Funeral held at United Church Kendal Tuesday August 1 at 2 30 p m with interment in Orono Cemetery.

Hoskin Kendal Ontario Alonzo L. Hoskin Eliza Jane Langstaff United Church Orono

Card of Thanks for Mrs. H. R. Rowe

The family expresses grateful appreciation for kindness and floral tokens after the sudden bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. McKenzie the nurses and Rev. R. E. Morton for their services.

H. R. Rowe

Elizabeth Jane Rowe obituary notes long life in Orono

After a lengthy ill health period Elizabeth Jane Rowe widow of Henry Rowe and formerly Bessie Hall died Tuesday July 25 born March 1865 in England and brought to Canada at eight. She lived in Durham County most of her life and in Orono over 300 years. Survived by five children, one sister in California, three brothers, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Private funeral held at her residence with Rev. Morton officiating. interment in Orono Cemetery.

Elizabeth Jane Rowe Henry Rowe Crone Bessie Hall Daniel Hall England Canada Durham County Orono Henry Richard Rowe M. E. Rowe Ethel Oshawa G. F. Rowe B. A Frank Ottawa V. A. Tarvis Violet Lion’s Head W. H Harry) Rowe Elsie J. T. Morrison San Diego California George Hiall Ancaster Washington Joe Hall R. E.morton Newcastle S. Littlewood J. H. Morris Everett Charlie Jack Stapleton Albert George Morton

Wartime Prices Board Allows Civilian Use of Feathers

The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced that pillows, comforters, sleeping bags and other feather and down articles may be manufactured for the civilian market. Previously heavy service demands restricted goose and duck feathers and down to military, hospital and merchant marine goods. with demand easing the regulations are revoked.

Wartime Prices and Trade Board Armed Services Alaska Highway Development

Airborne Army eyeing rapid gear from tanks to rations

The plan envisions equipment moving from airborne tanks with engines starting mid flight to compact food blocks upon landing. This aims to speed production as gliders touch down and gear enters service.

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