Orono Social and Local News Highlights 1940
Community notes from Orono list visits by Miss Cobbledick and Mrs. Dunham, a paint refresh for a local business, school openings, and area travels to Peterboro Toronto and Lake Scugog. The Orono Red Cross dance on August 30 features Ruthmers Orchestra. Local updates include staff changes at Orono Continuation School, a town clock repair, and a bees swarm at C G Armstrong store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Basnett
Toronto
Ross Widdis
Orono Continuation School
Orono Red Cross
Town Hall
Ruthmers Orchestra
Oshawa
Orono Community Band to Aid Red Cross and Local Notes
Local notes report old fishing club and hardball team accounts turned over to the Red Cross totaling about 45 dollars. Orono Citizens Band tickets a concert August 25 at 2 pm to raise funds for Red Cross. Women’s Institute hosts corn roast August 28 at the Rolph cottage. Counterfeit coins warned. police advise detection by feel and edge inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Orono
Red Cross “Society
Red Cross
The
Orono Women’s Institute
O. W. Rolph
T. Allen
H. Dean
Bowmanville Legion War Service Fair Slated Aug 29 1940
The Bowmanville Legion War Service Fair will take place at Rotary Park on Thursday August 29 1940. A grand military parade forms at the public school grounds and proceeds at 7 30 p m daylight saving time. Ex service men invited to march. A prize draw at 11 30 p m awards ten War Saving Certificates from 50 to 5 dollars. Tickets 10 cents each or 8 for 25 cents. Numerous booths and refreshments promised under the War Charities Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville Legion
Rotary Park
Bowmanville
Auction sale of 150 head cattle near Enniskillen
E A Werry offers 150 stock cattle at his Enniskillen area farm for auction on Saturday August 24 at 7 am. Cash terms. The piece notes Dutch wartime propaganda and mentions preparations for the Netherlands East Indies exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Werry
Enniskillen
Netherlands
London
Netherlands East Indies
Men Who Built Up Orono Morally
A tribute to Orono’s elder statesmen led by Rev J McKeen and Cornelious Hughson. The piece recalls 30 50 years of temperance and community service, praising leaders who taught restraint, funded churches, and helped others, urging a celebration of Hughson’s faith and decades of giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. of McKeen
Penticton
E.C
Orono
Robert, Monent
G.M. Long
Robert Knox
N- Re -Hall
L.A. Gamsby
Dr. Tucker
J. A. McKeen
Cornelious Hughson
Ontario
McKeen
John
Orono Group Wins 3rd at Peterboro Fair
Miss Margaret Millson and Miss Gloria Richardson of the Live and Learn Club represented Durham County with a packing a week end bag demonstration at Peterboro Fair. They placed third in class B with Peterboro second and Northumberland first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Millson
Gloria Richardson
Durham County
Peterboro Fair
Peterboro
Northumberland
Orono
Margaret. Millson
Miss Clarke
Women’s Institutes of Ontario
Empress Hotel
Alec. MacLuhan
Boys and Girls Council of
Ottawa
Peterboro Fairs
Eadie
Women’s Institute
Toronto
Miss Scott
McCurchie
Dermott
Western Canada
Blackstock
Inherited Wisdom From All These Fine Men
The snippet reflects a tribute to respected men and the legacy they left behind. It hints at gratitude for guidance, service, and the strong example set by those honored individuals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. F. Morris & Son
Durham
Morris & Son
Bowmanviele
KNOX
Orono Tinshop
R. E. Logan
Centre St
Crono Flour Mills
Kellogg’s Pep
J. J. Cornish
Miss F. Cobbledick
Nice
Havelock
J. E. Dunham
Jas. E. Dickson
Ollie Cooper
J. ‘Eagleson
Ord
John"’MacRae
II Carscadden
Corporal ‘Carscadden
Borden
Dorothy’ Trenwith
Dora ‘Hooey
Cecil T., Allin
Allin
Onarga, Nl
Rena Fairbairn
Ruddick Waddell
Ross Boyd
Gold Medal People
Jean Wilson
Mrs
George Keith
Greta Mercer
E. Irvin
Alexander
Smithfield
Brighton Township
Orme Gamsby
Boys’ Training School
Ken. Werry
R. H. Edmonds
Canadian Bank of Commerce
A. A. Drummond
Alex
Haliburton District
W. J. Riddell
Beaverton
Bill
C. G. Armstrong
Jas. Eagleson
Bowmanville Legion Fair
Park ST. United Church
Littlewood
Cecil T. All
Isiah
H. Hooey Transport
United Farmers Co-operative
McFeeters Creameries
Loblaws
Eaton’s
Simpsons
Orone
Vice
Armstrong
Penman’s Work Sox
CREAR
Siuratias
Chad
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