Better Educational System Urged At Orono Rotary Banquet
The Orono Rotary Club banquet in Bowmanville Orono on Friday December 3 featured speaker Bud O Neil principal of Ashawa Collegiate who argued for a broader humane education over materialism noting Denmark's 1864 state adult education model. Rotary leaders and local members praised programs aiding underprivileged children and farmers.
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Orone
Bowmanville
Orono
Orono Women’s Institute
J. E. Griffith
Trinity Church
Dave Morrison
Ross Strike
Bud” O’neil
Ashawa Collegiate
O’neil
Mr. O’neil
Denmark
O’*Neil
Len Elliott
Durham County Ranks Second in 5th Victory Loan
Final Trent Valley Quinte Division report places Durham County second with 110.61 in bond subscriptions compared to Hastings 110.75 Victoria-Pelanoutcon 103.54 Peterborough 101.60 Prince Edward 100.80 and Northumberland 94.54. Durham shows 1 in 4.33 residents buying bonds versus 1 in 5.35 in Northumberland and 2.80 province wide.
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Durham County
Hastings
Durham
Victoria
Pelanoutcon Cans
Peterborowiisce
Prince Edward
Northumberland
Wartime restraint praise from Canadian home front
The Calgary Herald quotes an Enterprise Minnesota editorial praising Canada for war control measures. It notes Canadians accept restrictions to support victory and economic stability, while outsiders seek personal gains. The piece contrasts Canada’s generous gasoline rationing and low cost of living with orderly, common sense regulations guiding the home front.
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Canada
Minnesota
Nations
Dominion
United States
Calgary Herald
Clarke Township Council Minutes Reflect 1943 Year End Actions
Clarke Township Council met with full attendance to adopt minutes and respond to a county snow plow communication. They directed action on sheep damage, unemployment insurance compliance, and issued numerous payments including plumbing, supplies, and road costs. The treasurer was instructed to secure dog tags and finalize annual accounts before December 25 1943 closing.
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Clarke Township
Shiloh
Lowery
Leskard
Kendal
Department of Municipal Affairs
Clarence J. Allin
Orono Coal & Lumber Co
W. H. Stanley
B.O.H
E. L. MacNachtan
Orono
Hydro
W.C. Lane
E. J. Randall
A. F. McKenzie
Asalany
Orsasa Cocina
Geo. Butters
C. W. Rolph
W. E. Davey
Clinton /iFarrow
Iwooclinton
C. G. Armstrong
Ontario
Irene M. Rinch
Roenes
J. J. Mellor
R. H. Wood
Hall
Carsecadden
Clinton Brown
Clinton Brown, 1 Sheep Killed Wgk Moss TC Medicnans Sticwessopus Meccenthn
VTP Opk
Itsecighacomton Mahsesnalicis
Ccccee
Patton-Laing
Cobourg Deputy Clerk Appointment Draws Selective Service Scrutiny
At a special Cobourg Town Council meeting on November 23 Roy Dodge was named deputy clerk and treasurer, assistant to Clerk Alex W. Young. The appointment, made without Selective Service reference and before the former reeve’s release, prompted a formal protest from Maurice Booth, Cobourg Selective Service manager, citing contravention of national service rules and directing the matter to the Enforcement Branch in Toronto for possible action.
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Coboung
Roy D. Dodge
Alex. W. Young
Cobourg
National Selective Service
Maurice Booth
Enforcement Branch
Selective Service
Council
Booth
Dodge
Roy Dodge
Toronto
Red Cross Bazaar Quizz Contest This Saturday
The Red Cross Christmas Bazaar invites all to a quizz contest at the town hall on Saturday afternoon with musical entertainment. Collect items to fill booths and aid soldiers overseas. last notice, December 11.
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Red Cross
Town Hall
Rural Life Conference at Orono Draws Strong Attendance
The first Rural Life Conference at Orono drew 86 attendees in the afternoon and about 120 in the evening, with representation from every township. Dr. Thomas Tripp led the main address on the judgment of history in rural America, praising Canadian organization and urging youth and farm forum links to bridge rural and urban views.
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Orono
Rural Life Conference
M. H. Staples
Tripp
Alex. ‘Cameron
R. A. Stewart
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Federation of Agriculture
Thomas Tripp
America
Hefty Fine Set in Canada for Hoarding Butter
Bernard Bercovitz, a wealthy aircraft maker and war plant president, received a 5 000 dollar fine or three months in jail in Toronto for hoarding 200 pounds of butter along with 106 pounds of coffee and 100 pounds of tea. He claimed a seven member household and said some goods were bought via his plant cafeteria.
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Canada
Toronto
Bernard Bercovitz
Bercovitz
Coatham Presented With 25-Year Jewel At Orono Lodge Meeting
Orono Lodge No 436 I O O F held a December 1 meeting with three candidates admitted. Ross F Henry D D G M Cobourg attended with the District Committee of Durham District No 42. R E O Coatham P D D G M received a 25 year jewel as W J Riddell presented it. Lunch followed with short remarks and the National Anthem.
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R. E. O. Coatham
Orono Lodge
I.0.c.f
Ross F. Henry
D.D.G.M
Cobourg
Durham
Bro
R. E
Coatham
P.D.D.G.M
W. J. Riddell
Roy Dodge
Friar
Port Hope
D.d.gjm
Canadian Red Cross Decorating Two Hospitals
The Canadian Red Cross will supply Christmas gifts and beer for all services overseas. Decorations for a 750 bed military hospital in Sicily and a 1200 bed hospital in North Africa are planned as new items this year.
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Canadian Red Cross
Sicily
North Africa
Road Committee Faces Rough Session at Cobourg
At a Northumberland and Durham Counties Council session Reeve Charles Calver criticized local road conditions as a disgrace in his Campbellford district. Officials explained delays stemmed from a gravel crusher contract, heavy stone, and subletting, with rains worsening travel.
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County Roads Administration
Counties Council
Northumberland
Durham
Charles Calver
Calder
Road Commission
Roads and Bridges Committee
Seymour Township
Campbellford
A. S. Miller
W.R. Prouse
Trenton
Seymour
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Mr. O’neill
Oshawa
Rotary
Bert Reid
Reid
Rotary Clubs
North African Airborne
Clarke Township Council
Corporation of
Red Cross Bazaar
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