Orono girls overpower Kendal in high scoring softball game
Orono defeated Kendal 30 to 7 at Orono Community Park as Eunice Middleton hit three homers and Enid Middleton added another. Kendal pitcher Jean Mercer lasted four innings with weak fielding support as Orono collected 31 hits to Kendal’s 10.
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Kendal Girls
Orono Girls
Orono Community Park
Kendal
Jean Mercer
Orono
Eunice Middleton
Enid
IM. Farrow
Joyce Lowery
Alice McIsaac
Orone
No Passport Needed to Visit Canada Says U S Visitors
The article urges Americans to visit Canada without passports to boost wartime tourism and support for Canada’s beauty spots and recreation centers such as the Canadian National Exhibition.
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Canada
United States
Port Hope Youth Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Peter Hills of Port Hope, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hills, nearly drowned Friday last week, held underwater for three minutes. Lifeguard Morgan Martin was alerted by Kenneth Lonsberry and the boy was revived with artificial resuscitation after being brought to shore. A year earlier his younger brother drowned nearby.
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Peter Hills
Robert Hills
Port Hope
Morgan Martin
Kenneth Lonsberry
Overseas Mail From Pte Peter Walker In England 1941
A wartime letter from Pte Peter Walker of Pontypool with Canadian forces in England dated July 20 1941. He reports cool wet weather since July 15, rationing and shortages in towns, high prices for fruit, and scarce goods. He mentions the threat of Hitler and hopes for equipment, hints at returning to farming, and describes a 400 year old Clark family chest he plans to send home as a souvenir.
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Pte
Peter Walker
Pontypool
England
Woolworth’s
Hitler
Britain
Russia
Jerry
Clark
Mickleham
Sixth Line News From The District
Regretful notice arrives that a British air force officer sustained serious injuries with few details available. Gerald Cornish is named as a local neighbor’s son. A church service tribute followed and lightning strikes damaged three farms on the sixth concession line, causing extensive damage to a large willow tree and related structures.
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Gerald ‘Cornish
Fred Cornish
Cooper
Harry Berry
Hodge
J. Hoy
Allan Cathcart
Sam Seymour suffers broken leg in Cowanville report
Sam Seymour is reported to be suffering a broken leg. A series of social mentions follow, noting Sunday gatherings of families including J. J. W. Stringer, Wes Stringer, B. Millson, D. Thompson, and the Burley grandmother. A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. L. Heard, and attendees visited Newtonville and Port Hope cemeteries. Additional visits include H. Lloyd of Brantford and E. Edwards of Toronto with the Stringers.
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Sam Seymour
J. J. W. Stringer
R. Bruce
Wes. Stringer
B. Millson
D. Thompson
Canton
Robert Burley
L. Heard
Laura Stephens
Newtonville
Port Hope
H. Lloyd and Son
Brantford
E. Edwards
Toronto
Clarke Union Harvest Progress Report Notes Visits
Clarke Union harvest activity is underway with some crews finished. Local social visits include the Allens and Dawsons, Patterson and Drummond couples with Rowe and Grace Rowe of Toronto, plus Fred Blackburn. Roy Scott and Ernest Bowen study aeroplane mechanics in Galt and Ernest visited home over the weekend. Electric Washer for sale at 12.50 from Ralph's Hardware Orono.
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Clara Allen
Robert
Seward Dawson
Jim Patterson
Bruce Drummond
John Patterson
George Rowe
Grace Rowe
Toronto
Fred Blackburn
Roy Scott
Ernest Bowen
Galt
Ernest
Ralph’s Hardware
Orono
Newtonville Wedding Bells and Decoration Day At Cemetery
Local residents from Newtonville and nearby towns visited relatives in town and joined Decoration Day services at the cemetery. A large crowd attended the memorial event despite dry weather, with Rev. Foley and Rev. Blake officiating and T. A. Reid presiding.
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Jean Wade
Lindsay
Jas. Payne
Toronto
Wm. Smith
Elsie Wallace
Pickering
Mary Lane
Wylma Farrow
Newcastle
Fred Nesbitt
George Broach
Hamilton
Roy Stacey
Frank Gilmer
Crooked Creek
Rutherford
Chas. Moose
G. W. Jones
Harry Lane
Leona
Colborne
W. C. Lane
Earl Walkey
Gladys Pearce
Fred Williams
McReekis
Oshawa
Howard Bellamy
Petawawa
Loftus Bellamy
Chas. Osborne
Ebenezer
Clarence Turner
Sammy
Brock Pethick
Robert Meneely
R. McGa
W. G. Blake
Bowmanville
Blake
T. A. Reid
Could Raise Army Of 1 000 000 And Still Not Affect Industry
Delegates at the convention urged policy changes to conscript wealth industry resources and manpower for an all out war effort. W T Burke reported Legion members serving in guard duties with the RCMP and Provincial Police while two companies prepare to go overseas. The gathering began with a church parade August 10 and ended August 13.
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W. T. Burke
Legion
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Veterans’ Guard
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Dominion
Canada
Addressing Soldiers Mail in Ink
Postmaster General William P. Mulock stresses ink addresses to speed overseas mail. He notes illegible pencil addresses cause delays and unreadable mail during transmission, hindering delivery by the Canadian Postal Corps.
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William P. Mulock
Canadian Postal Corps
Proper addressing of mail to soldiers overseas urged by officials
Officials remind the public to clearly address all mail to soldiers overseas using ink and full prepaid postage. Include regimental number, rank, name, unit details, and the regiment or branch of service, with a return address in the upper left corner for safe delivery.
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Canada
Canadians Prepare Proving Ground At Exhibition
Canadians eager to see mechanized war equipment in action will gain a chance at a proving ground at the Canadian National Exhibition. The site will test tanks, carriers and tractors in exhibits and demonstrations for public viewing.
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Canada
Uniformed soldiers and airmen barred from hitchhiking
Canadian Routine Order 1140 bans soliciting rides by Army personnel as undignified and against the uniform, allowing only voluntary transport offered by the public. Soldiers may not visibly solicit lifts and drivers bear the responsibility to avoid compelling hitchhiking. The rule applies also to airmen.
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Bowmanville Dairy
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Overseas Mail
Cheerio
Cowanville
Clarke Union
Ontarioc
Ontario
Ontario Department OF Agriculture
W. R. Reek
Tyrrell’s Drug Store
Kodaks
Tyrrell’s
Variety Store
Iate
Dr. Scholls
Sheriff’s
Royal York
McClaren
Crosse & Blackwell
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