Interesting Renovation by Former Orono Resident Mrs Tucker
A feature on Mrs. Tucker of Milford Ontario transforming a plain log house into a bright home with a sunlit living room from a former kitchen and added attic space. Her son Ewart, now a gunner in Holland, inspired the project. The article notes the house’s warm cream interior and extensive renovations, plus her Red Cross work. It also mentions the Belsen relief effort as context for British postings, with a April 26 photograph of children at play near the rebuilt swings by an R E M E detachment.
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Family Herald
Calso
Tucker
Milford
Ontario
Thas
Ewart
Holland
Millford
Chen
Mrs. Tucker
Registration of Carpenters Now In Other Work
Workers in the construction field not currently on building sites must register with the National Employment Service during August 6 to August 11. The move, authorized by National Selective Service, aims to mobilize experienced carpenters to ease housing shortages and support new home building.
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National Employment Service
Humphrey Mitchell
Labour
National Selective Service
Mitchell
Counties Health Unit Appoints Chief Medical Officer
The Counties Board of Health for Northumberland and Durham met in Cobourg to appoint Dr M. Charles as chief medical officer. The board includes Mrs W B Reynolds Port Hope Warden Cecil Carveth Newcastle Reeve Wilbur Cole Hamilton Twp and Deputy Reeve H R Woodyard Orono. Thirteen nurses will serve the unit, four already appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Durham
County Council
New Counties Board of Health
Cobourg
Health Unit Board
W. B. Reynolds
Port Hope
Cecil Carveth
Newcastle
Wilbur Cole
Hamilton Township
H. R. Woodyard
Orono
M. Charles
Hisquimalt
Daylight Saving Time Debated as Daylight Waster
Dr John Dearness argues against daylight saving and war time, asserting clocks across Canada create excessive darkness in western regions. He cites geographic belts, urban and rural impacts, and school start times as examples, noting London and Chatham actions seek change to aid workers and families.
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United States
Sir Sandford Fleming
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
London
Eng
Washington
Canada
Central
Mountain
Pacific
Yukon
Atlantic Belt
Newfoundland
Quebec
Montreal
Windsor
Fort William
Lake Superior
White River
Lake of the Woods
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Vancouver
Ottawa
West
Ontario
Chatham City
Return to Standard Time Urged by Ontario Farmer Letter
A reader from Kent County Ont protests daylight time in a Farmers Advocate letter. He argues civilization has relied on the North Star and sun for time and place and laments daylight time as misaligned with farm schedules. He urges federal members to restore standard time to resume clock hours in harmony with daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent ‘Co
Winners of Field Crop Competition Packhouse Notes
Winners of Field Crop Competition are James Brown Newcastle first prize Ivison J Tamblyn Crono second and Leslie Coombes Bowmanville third The judge praised crop quality and noted seed weather was unfavorable congratulating all winners
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Ivison J. Tamblyn
Crono
Leslie Coombes
Bowmanville
R. R
Wilton Wight
Port Perry Bank Robbery Nets 2500 In Cash
On Civic Holiday two masked men robbed the Canadian Bank of Commerce branch in Port Perry, escaping with about 2500 dollars. Bank staff and two female employees were forced into the vault while the suspects took the money and fled. a getaway car reportedly linked to Oshawa was parked at the bank. Police found a related stolen car on Scugog Island shortly after.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Port Perry
H. W. Dawson
Margaret Day
Audrey Kerry
Scugog Island
Oshawa
Local Social News and Church Services in Orono Area
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Logan visit Tweed and Mrs. F. W. L. Tamblyn returns from a sister’s visit. The Tyrrells holiday with friends at Shelburne and Toronto. I.C.C.F. dance with Marrian's Orchestra set for Aug 15 in Orono Town Hall. St Saviour's Church services on Aug 12 and 19 led by Mr. Scott from Trinity College Port Hope. Visiting Lorne Thompson and family. Jean returns home. Mrs. Crumback and sister visit Rosy Cabin Lodge Port Elgin. J. J. Mellor preaches a thoughtful sermon at Park Street Church with Hubert Cobbledick as soloist. Seasonal flowers shown by Mrs. J. Gibson Sr. and Mrs. E. Hall.
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St. Saviour’s Church
Scott
Trinity College
Port Hope
Lorne Thompson
Blackstock
Stanley Chapman
John V. Nelles
Brant Sanatorium
Brantford
G. W.crumback
Carmen
Montreal
Rosy Cabin Lodge
Port Elgin
Park Street Church
J. J. Mellor
Hubert Cobbledick
Leamington
R. Brown
J. Gibson Sr
E. Hall
Canada Set to Lead in Aviation, Gov Policy Claims
The Dominion Government’s policy is described as steering Canada to become the aircraft production hub for the British Empire within ten years and a leading aviation nation. It cites raw materials, strategic location, skilled workers, pilots, and tight production control as key factors.
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Canada
British Empire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belsen Concentration Camp
Belsan
R.E.M.E
Belsen
Counties Health Unit
John Dearness
the Farmer’s Advocate
Hydro
James Brown
John Cruickshank
Hampton
Alex. Hendry
J. HH. Jose
Everett J. Brown
R. A. Forrester
M. F. Kent
Oneida
N.Y
Orono Times
Orme Gamsby
Jim Richards
Ab. Leigh
Sam Cuttell
Ad. Gamsby
Win
Andrus
Mr. and
R. E. Logan
Tweed
F. W. L. Tamblyn
Mrs. Hoidge
1.C.C.F
Marrian
Orchestra of
Crumback
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