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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
4
Authorized as Second Class Mail Ottawa posting. Advertising rates available on request. Subscription priced at $1.50. Published every Thursday morning at the Times office.
The piece argues the looming railway strike threatens Canada’s economy and Korea-related tensions, warns of higher travel and freight rates if wages rise, and urges reader letters to gauge public reaction across wage earners, pensioners, and farmers.
Canadians question the justification for rising prices as lumber costs surge. The piece notes that real earnings have fallen since earlier decades while wages rise only modestly for some, hurting homebuilders, retirees, and low wage workers. It urges study of all factors behind inflation to determine necessity.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tamblyn announce the birth of a daughter Marilyn Joan at Bowmanville Hospital on Monday August 14 1950 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. She is a sister to John Ross and Jean. the baby is doing well.
In loving memory of our little girl Annette Elliott who passed away August 43 1927. The one we lived was gone, but in our hearts she liveth. Lovingly remembered by mother father and family.
Jennie Alexandria Marr of Orono died Wednesday August 9 1950 in her 65th year. The funeral service was held at the home of her sister Mrs W E Davey on Friday August 11 at 3 45 p m. Interment at Orono Cemetery.
The economy of Newfoundland rests primarily upon fishing mining pulp and paper and other forest products.
The relatives of the late Jennie A. Marr express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness. They thank those who sent floral tributes cards and letters of sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davey.
The Orono Women’s Institute holds its regular meeting Friday August 18 at 2 30 pm at the homes of Mrs J D Brown and Mrs Ed Millson. Lectures by members on The Story Of Your Shoes, from the Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada, aim to inform young mothers on child foot care. Bring friends.
Crooked Creek tops Orono Merchants 14 6 to take a 1 0 lead in the best of three finals in the 1950 town softball league. Juniors battery Jud Terwilliger Bill Gearing vs Smith Drew? and Paul Getlick for Crooked Creek. Second game tonight at local park with possible third game Saturday night.
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