Clarke Township Elects Woodyard Deputy Reeve Jones and Hawke Win
About half of Clarke Township voters participated in the municipal election. E R Woodyard won reeveship, Melville Jones defeated Lovekin for deputy reeve, Hartwell Lowery and Art McKay were re elected councillors with Wilfred Hawke also chosen, Laverne Hoy defeated. The council will focus on road work and taxation concerns. Traversed polls show Woodyard and Jones carrying key districts as roads and finance dominate the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
E. R. Woodyard
Wm. Laing
Melville Jonesy
F. B. Lovekin
Hartwell Lowery
Art “McKay
Wilfred Hawke
Laverne Hoy
Kendal
Crone North
Leskard
E. R
Woodyard
Newtonville
Starkville
Melville Jones
C. I M. Jones
Arthur MicKay
Oddfellows Dance and Draw at Orono Town Hall
The Oddfellows Service Club hosts a charity dance and draw at Orono Town Hall on Wednesday December 12 with Merriam's Orchestra from Cobourg. Tickets sell at local shops. prizes include five dressed turkeys five geese two bushels of No 1 McIntosh apples a doll and ten one dollar bills. Admission is 50 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows’ Service Club
Orono Town Hall
Alex. ‘Merriam
Good Samaritan
Jericho Road
Election in Newcastle Returns Four Council Members
Newcastle held its council election on December 3 with eight men contesting and four seats filled. George Walton received acclamation for reeve, while Tracy Manes A W Glenny Stanley Graham and John Rickard were elected. T J Brown M J Gogerty Percy Hare and George Meadows were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
C. R. Carveth
Reeve
George Walton
Messrs
Tracy Manes
A. W. Glenny
Stanley Graham
John ‘Rickard
T. J. Brown
M. J. Gogerty
Percy Hare
George Meadows
Butter Output Down Ration Likely To Be Cut
A slight drop in butter manufacture and returning soldiers may trigger a cut in butter rations. The Wartime Prices and Trades Board's Food Administration branch studies options, with possible reduction from eight to seven ounces per eight weeks. Domestic consumption may be reduced to meet supply, while shipments abroad rise.
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Food Administration
Prices and Trades Board
The
Prices ‘Board
Farmers Debate Ration Controls at Provincial Forums
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture reports forum findings on sugar butter and meat rations with 70 percent want to keep sugar as is 40 percent for butter and 40 percent for meat favor removal, and 80 percent support leaving ceiling prices while floor prices worry farmers.
Local Notices and Community Happenings
Deepest sympathy to Mr and Mrs Ronald Gibbs on the death of their infant son. Congratulations to Melville Jones elected Deputy Reeve of Clarke Township. Mr and Mrs Lennox Vasey visited Port Hope. Dorothy Stapleton won the Gold Medal at the WCTU contest in Orono and attends Port Hope High School. Church meeting notes include new convenor Annie Wright, collection $2.22, program items, readings, music, a humorous improv play, and closing prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bone
Bronte
F. Gifford
Port Hope
Clinton Brown
Ronald Gibbs
Melville Jones
Clarke
George Stapleton
Orono
Dorothy
Port Hope High School
Rev. Smith
Keith Burley
Toronto
Lewis Stone
Annie Wright
Mary Wade
Jean Stacey
Berniece Brown
Mary Liane
Humim
Dr. Hyde
Raymond Gilmer
Formal Opening Of Orono Guides New Hall
Orono celebrated the formal opening of the new Girl Guide Hall, donated by Mr. W. E. Armstrong with furnishings from several groups. Mrs. W. E. Armstrong chaired, Brownie and Guide enrollments were announced, gifts presented to supporters, and a community supper plus an apron sale raised funds for the local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Masonic Temple
W. E. Armstrong
Joyce Cornish
Jean Turner
Anne Best
Caroline Jones
Eileen Jones
Doris Smith
Joan Bruton
A. J. Frank
Bowmanville
Fenelson Falls
Orono Oddfellows’ Lodge
Local Holstein Nominated For All-Canadian
Glenafton Pilot owned by John Cruickshank Hampton nominated for the fourth Annual All-Canadian Contest for Holstein cattle. He won first prize three year old bull and Senior Champion at Warkworth Regional Championship Show and first and Grand Champion at the Durham Black and White Day in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenafton
John Cruickshank
Hampton
Warkworth
Durham
Orono
Canada
Holstein-Friesian Journal
Clarke Township Reeve T A Reid Retires After Long Service
W J Riddell Presented With 25 year Jewel after fifteen years in Clarke Township Council. Reeve for nine years retires from municipal affairs. during tenure township cleared of debt and tax rate fell from nine mills to four. His efforts will be greatly missed at County Council.
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Clarke Township
T. A. Reid
Clarke
County Council
Dorothy Stapleton and Denny Lynch Win Gold Medals
Dorothy Stapleton of Newtonville and Denny Lynch of Orono won gold medals at a WC T U Gold Medal Contest held November 30 in Park Street United Church Sunday School room. Six contestants received books. prizes were presented by Mrs SH Walsh and Rev Littlewood gave a temperance address.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Park St. United Church
Dorothy Stapleton
Joyce Sutton
Kay McKenna
Earl Brown
Denny Lynch
Don. MacLaren
Moffat
Wc.t.u
Littlewood
Ralph Peters
Hampton
George Jones
Maple Leaf Insurance Agents Meet in Stouffville Nov 16
Maple Leaf Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company agents held their annual session in Stouffville on Friday November 16 with Thomas Birkett Sons serving as local agents. The meeting featured a visit to the Gold Fish Co and a luncheon at the Mayfair restaurant. Officers elected were President Ed Bowman Whitby Vice President W O Webster Adora and Sec Treas N F Porter Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Farmers ‘Mutual Fire Insurance Cmpany
Stouffville
Thos. Birkett & Son
Gold Fish Co
Ashton
The
Mayfair
Agents Association
Ed. Bowman
Whitby
W. O. Webster
Adora
Sec.Treas
N. F. Porter
Orono
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Oddfellows
Town Hall
Oak Dewar
Seater
Eres
Starkville Weetees Wee Wewes
Orono South
Wciuw
George Walton Reeve
Durham County Federation of Agriculture News
Young People’s Union
Jeckle
Mr. Sickle
W. J. Riddell
Orono Lodge No
Everett Brown
Noble Grand
Cowle
D.D.G.M
Grand Lodge
Dean
Ontario
Orone Lodge
Bro. Brown
Bro. Watson
P.G
Dwyer
Oshawa
Bro. Cowle
Bro. Brooks
Bro
Brooks
Barrie
Bro. Riddell
Bo. Riddell
Thornhill
Stella Best
R. H. Brown
Orme Gamsby
Maple Leaf Insurance
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