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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
4
The Government proclaims September 10 to 17 as a week to honor men in uniform and re-dedicate citizens to national service. Provincial governments mayors service clubs churches schools are asked to assist. Radio and motion picture industries have promised support for the observance.
Canadians demand clear figures on national gasoline stocks and days of supply amid a conservation drive. Critics say government and the Oil Controller withhold data to avoid aiding the enemy while Britain and Russia needs ships and fuel, complicating cuts in car and heating oil use.
Sir Fabian Ware of the Imperial War Graves Commission says British and Canadian cemeteries in France and Belgium are undamaged but uncared for. He notes some memorials survive with no damage beyond repair and that civilians partly care for sites. Canada has 3,200 buried overseas, 2,700 marked with wooden crosses and 500 with permanent memorials. all graves will eventually be permanently marked.
The article credits Winston Churchill with introducing Labour Exchanges and Lloyd George with the first compulsory unemployment insurance in 1911. It notes the spread of unemployment programs worldwide, including Canada and the United States, and lauds Churchill for extending protection during wartime. It describes Canada’s dual job placement and insurance system and highlights the reserve fund built from contributions to support insured workers during unemployment.
Constable David Silvester of Bowmanville once Peterboro remains in critical condition from a long standing heart ailment. A wedding at Cavan saw Beatrice Elizabeth Daw son wed to John Atkinson of Peterboro. C.N.R. hearing on Lakefield subdivision abandonment set for September 4 in Port Hope. E C Richards of Millbrook arrested Cavan men for grain theft. they pleaded guilty and were remanded. Trevor Sweanor, Port Hope, broke a leg bicycle accident near a bridge. Richard W Coates, resident of Cobourg, killed in England crash. served as wireless operator on the Ontario Car Ferry No 1. Hermann Schmidt of Newcastle pleads guilty to false pretence charges. fined and ordered restitution. Chris Pickard of Port Perry killed in Peterboro area crash. Gerald Elder serious, William Parrey fractured ribs. crash near lift locks involves tunnel and guard rails.
The letter reports Mr R Vannatto recovering from injuries overseas and likely to become a Kendal resident guest of Mrs Jackson. Neighbors note the airman's improvement after an injury in Britain. It lists visitors from Oshawa and Toronto regions, mentions a severe local flood from heavy rain, and shares background on Rev Foley and pastor McLachlan.
The Orono Continuation school completes a new classroom for the Fall term and adds an extra room for the public school. Miss McDowell previously taught over forty pupils, while Mr. W S Martyn installed a new blackboard and did carpentry. caretaker Charles Wood kept grounds in perfect condition all summer, with neatly trimmed shrubs and lawn at the main entrance.
The Royal Canadian Navy display at the Canadian National Exhibition will showcase corvettes mine sweepers and smaller craft such as depth charges torpedo tubes and other naval equipment along with the sailors who operate them.
Families and visitors are listed across Kirby Hamilton and Toronto with many weekend and weekday visits. Notable entries include Jack Bryson in Hamilton for holidays, the Bryson and DeMill families visiting John Brown, and Miss Eleanor Wright in Toronto with Mrs. Ross Whittaker. The Kirby United Church notes no service this Sunday while Sunday School meets at the usual time.
Eastern Section presidents of Oshawa Presbytery met at Mrs. G L Wagar’s Bowmanville home on Thursday afternoon August 21. Miss Margaret Hutchison led devotionals and Mrs Geo Honey spoke on church work including the Church of Christ in Japan. The October 30 meeting will be at Enniskillen. Tea was served by several hosts.
Rape seed yields in Grey County are abundant and high quality marking a profitable crop. In Clarke Township Os Cowan produced a rare canary tenor bird seed from a small plot, threshing six bags and testing quality with daily doses for Bill Robinson, who if he starts to sing could signal a fortune for Os.
A person identified as a number from here attended the Ex during the forepart of the week, with no further details on identity or purpose provided.
Advertises a comfortable house with all modern conveniences for rent starting September 1st. Apply to George Cowan in Orono.
Orono Continuations School will open on Tuesday September 2 1941 while Orono Public School delays until Wednesday September 3 1941 because the Orono choir is singing at the C N E on Tuesday.
description of a 72 acre north part Lot 22 Con 5 Clarke with a good frame house and barn on stone foundation plus North Half Lot 12 Con 9 Clarke 100 acres of mixed timber. requests contact James Wannan Trustee Orono Ontario or R R Waddell Orono Ontario.
Claims must be sent to C. T. Rodman K. C. Solicitor Biggar Saskatchewan. The notice identifies the estate and directs creditors to forward their claims to the named attorney for processing.
The Orono Hydro Commission lists bills paid totaling $560.05 including $110.33 to Hydro Electric debt, $147.12 to Bowmanville Public Utilities, $251.00 to Hydro Electric Power Co, $25.00 for range service, and a $2.00 membership fee to the Eastern Ontario Municipal Association.
A.C. 2 Gordon Leamen of the R C A F is home on leave from Val Cartier Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Froste of Tamworth are visiting his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs C H Froste. Mr. and Mrs Walter Sherwin and Dr. and Mrs W W Sherwin and family attended the Sherwin Black picnic at Cobourg on Saturday. Baby Douglas Sherwin was the youngest member present.
American tourists forecast an all time high this summer with many tours planned. The first announced trip is from Wilmington Delaware and several hundred residents are set to visit the Canadian National Exhibition on August 25.
Ontario records 324 sleeping sickness cases while Manitoba reports 600 spinal meningitis cases, highlighting regional disease counts across Canada.
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