Orono Women's Institute Donates 36 Dollars to Red Cross
The Orono Women’s Institute held a Friday meeting with Mrs. Fred Bowen as guest speaker. Officers reported a 103.78 balance. the group planned pantry work, charity drives, and prize menus for local fairs. They contributed 36 dollars to the Red Cross and organized a corn roast for funds.
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Orono
Women’s Institute
Fred Bowen
J. C. Tamblyn
H. Alden
H. Dean
Durham
Institute
Tamblyn
Hampton
Port Hope
Red Cross Society
O. W. Rolph
Clarke Township
Oshawa Woman Wins Car at Bowmanville Lions Carnival
Mrs. J. Thompson of Oshawa won a new automobile at the Lions Carnival in Bowmanville held Thursday evening last week. Gerald Matthews, a blind boy aided by the club, drew the tickets and President Ted Chant announced the prize winners. Officials said favorable weather and record attendance made the event the most successful carnival yet.
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J. Thompson
Oshawa
Bowmanville
Gerald Matthews
Ted Chant
Decks Cleared for Training Plan in Ottawa
Ottawa reports decks cleared for mobilizing manpower for home defense. About 30 000 young Canadians will be summoned monthly for basic training at multiple camps. National War Services classifies registration cards by age and gender while Defence sets needs and medical exams.
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Ottawa
Department of National Defence
Department of National War Service
Prince Edward Island
Department of National War Services
Toronto Woman Killed In Crash At Newtonville
Mrs Isobel Pierdon of Toronto was killed when a head on collision occurred near Newtonville on Sunday night around 10. The Pierdons were returning from a summer cottage near Peterboro. John Johnston of Grafton drove the other car with his wife. Both couples were treated at Port Hope Hospital. The pavement was reported slippery and the cause remained undetermined.
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Isobel Pierdon
Toronto
William Pierdon
Ontario Hydro Commission
Headon
Pierrdon
Port Hope Hospital
Pierdon
Peterboro
John Johnston
Grafton
Ont
Mr. Johnston
Johnston
Orono Red Cross drive aims to raise twenty five hundred
The Orono Red Cross Society seeks twenty five hundred dollars by September 19 to support wartime work. Volunteers urge every resident to donate now, as canvassers work without pay from local districts and offices. Contributions can be left at listed district contacts or the Times office.
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Orono
Red Cross
Hitler
Red Cross Society
Field Crop Winners Crown Crono Fair in Durham
Sixteen entries competed in the Durham Central Agricultural Society Field Crop Competition with James T. Brown of Newcastle taking first prize with 92 points. Judge H. A. Quinn noted strong showings among all contestants as gaps between top and bottom were narrow. prizes ranged from 16 to 4 dollars for the eight winners, with a list of other entrants including Rickard, Baker, and Brimacombe from Newcastle and nearby towns.
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Durham Central Agricultural Society
James T. Brown
Newcastle
H. A. Quinn
R. R
Peterboro
Thos. Baker
Hampton Omen
N. C. Wotton
Hampton
John Rickard
Garnet B. Rickard
Maurice Baker
Enniskillen
Russell Osborne
Fred Brimacombe
Orono
Newcastle Garden Fete For Red Cross Purposes
The Garden Fete at The Elms Newcastle opposite the Anglican Church hosted by Mr Saxon Graham on Wednesday August 28 1940 supports Red Cross work. Activities include gate prizes bingo fortune telling ice cream home made cooking candy fish pond and a mahogany console table silver cabinet prize. Supper served 5 to 8 pm 25c admission to grounds free. Attend Orono Red Cross Dance on Friday August 30.
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The
Red Cross
Orono Red Cross
Local Names Listed in Bowling Score Sheet
A fragment lists players L Tamblyn of Orono R Squair Bowmanville W Roland Newcastle Chas Osborne Bowmanville John Tamblyn Bowmanville Alfred Allin Bowmanville with various scores noted, indicating a partial bowling or game score record from the area.
Durham County Butter Production Up By 13000 Pounds
Durham County reports a rise in butter production of 13 000 pounds compared to 1939. The article also lists Upper School results from Orono Continuation school Ard with multiple students achieving Comp C Lit C Trig and Phys scores, including Brown Bruton Cooper Goode and others.
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Orono Continuation School
Brown
C. Bruton
C. Cooper
Cooper
C. Patterson
Canada’s War Effort: Home Front Developments 1940s
Weekly review covers August 16 to 23 detailing 30,000 single men aged around 21 to be called for October training, 39 new training centres, 300,000 men to be trained next year, $9 million camp costs, expanded wool powers, progress on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Newfoundland air bases at Gander Lake and Botwood funded for near $1 million, and 1753 munitions contracts totaling $8,067,629 awarded in the past week.
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J. L. Ralston
Dominion
David C. Dick
G. J. S. Duncan
National Defence
Air
Newfoundland
Gander Lake
Bot
Durham County Creamery Butter Production Surges in 1940
Ontario agriculture report shows July butter output in Durham County rose 13 000 pounds from 1939. Two month total 126 246 pounds. seven month total 536 307 pounds, with pasturage above normal and oat hay clover yields also up. Fall wheat plantings rise slightly, yielding an estimated 398 175 bushels in Durham and 444 979 in Northumberland.
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Durham County
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Northumberland County
Forestry and Orono Row Ends Final Game Time Decision
In a six and a half inning match Forestry led Orono 25 to 23 in the fourth finals game. The teams paused after Orono had two on and one out in the seventh. Officials must decide whether to replay or continue the series as a seventh inning was unfinished.
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Orono
Forestry
Canada to issue second war loan in September
Ottawa reports Canada will issue a second war loan early in September aiming for 250 to 300 million dollars for war funds. Holders of Dominion of Canada 4 percent bonds maturing Sept 1 may exchange for new issue bonds. Terms to be announced Sept 6 with books opening Sept 9, delivery around Oct 1.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ilsley
Dominion of Canada
Isley
Dominion of Canada Securities
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