Livestockmen Barn Meeting Planned At Orono
A Holstein Canada official organises a barn meeting at John Tamblyn’s farm Orono on Tuesday December 17 at 2 PM to discuss care management and judging of dairy cattle. Douglas Hart of Woodstock will speak on feeding and dairy herd management with a judging contest awarding leather halters to participants in two classes.
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Robt. Holtby
Ontario
Holstein Friesian Association of Canada
John "Tamblyn
Orono
Holtby
Douglas Hart
Woodstock
Durham County
Permits to Marry for Young Soldiers in Canadian Army
Amended Routine Orders require subalterns and warrant officers under twenty in the Active Canadian Army to obtain the Commanding Officer’s permission to marry. Under nineteen must have written parental consent. a fiancée under twenty-one also needs parental consent. If consent cannot be obtained, the matter may be referred to the District Officer Commanding. Laxity could affect Dependents Allowance. Note Friday December 13.
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Sander
Wo man Association Names Officers for 1941
The Wo man Association held its December meeting with good attendance. President M J Tamblyn led the business session after devotional time. Officers for 1941 include Tamblyn as president and L Allin as treasurer with several committee convenors named.
Annual Poultry Market Type Orono Durham Market
The Second Annual Christmas Poultry Market in Orono at Town Hall on Thursday December 19, 1940 starts at 9 00 a m Standard Time. Organized by the Durham Central Agricultural Society the event promises competitive buying to lift prices and money paid on the spot. Bring poultry and other produce tables scales provided poultry must be killed plucked feet washed heads optional. Eleven buyers attended last year and will return.
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Durham Central Agricultural Society
Orono
Judge Reserves Decision In Clarke Township Drainage Dispute
Court heard December hearing in Orono with Judge O Connor presiding. Four engineers presented evidence for Farrow and Clarke Township. Counsel were Mangan for Farrow and Waddell for Clarke Township. After an all day session the judge reserved his decision.
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Orone
Wellington Farrow
Clarke
O’connor
Cobourg
Keen
Ontario County
Donavan
Oshawa
O. Smith
C. A. Poynton
Mangan
Farrow
Ontario Red Cross plans 1940 license plate salvage
Ontario Premier Mitchell Hepburn announced a plan to salvage 1940 automobile license plates for the Canadian Red Cross. He said reclaiming the plates would divert nearly 300 tons of scrap steel to war needs and raise cash for Red Cross relief, with Imperial Oil stations collecting plates and Automotive Transport Association members transporting them to mills at no charge.
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Ontario
Canadian Red Cross Society
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Prmie
Hepburn
Red Cross
Mr. Hepburn
Red Cross Society
Imperial Oil Limited
Automotive Transport Association
Imperial Oil
Fire inspector commends Orono fire brigade on rapid drill
On Wednesday morning the fire inspector visited Orono to test speed and efficiency. The brigade exited at 10 37, reached the corner tank, and delivered a water stream by 10 38 5 minutes after the bell. They pumped 339 gallons per minute from 150 feet of hose with 130 pounds pressure and earned praise for skill, Fire Chief W E Davey receiving congratulations. A final note states two and three quarter minutes is a ...
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Orono
C. T. Miller
Goode’s
W. E. Davey
James Morrow 1940 Rites in Bowmanville
James Morrow died in Toronto on December 5 1940 at his daughter's home. He lived in Orono and Kirby where he worked as a blacksmith and belonged to Jerusalem Lodge No 31 A F and A M Bowmanville. He leaves two sons Dalton and Robert and a daughter Mrs L W Bryson. Burial followed at Orono Cemetery after services at F F Morris Co Funeral Chapel Bowmanville conducted by Rev J W Bunner.
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Toronto
James Morrow
L. W. Bryson
Belsize Drive
Morrow
Orono
Kirby
Jerusalem Lodge No. 31
Bowmanville
Dalton A
Robert J
J. W. Bunner
Fire crew drills for rapid water deployment
Fire team completes a rapid response drill at the hall. They move to the tank, connect the suction hose, place it in the water, unspool 150 feet, attach to the engine, fit the nozzle, and achieve water flow in under three minutes.
Christmas Market Reservation Letter
A letter to M. H. Staples secretary Newcastle A R No 1 Ontario requests space at the Christmas Market to sell poultry including chickens turkeys geese and ducks outlining intent to be present and bring fowl.
Wo man’s Missionary Society Elects Officers
The December Wo man’s Missionary Society of Park Street United Church elected officers for next year led by President Mrs S Littlewood and 1st Vice President Mrs M H Staples The group named several other posts and set a two year term limit The meeting included a Christmas program and planned January reports and installations.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
M. H. Staples
McLaren
N. Porter
H. Walsh
F. M. Cobbledick
Myrtle Smith
Myrtle Tamblyn
M. Davy
R. Smith
R. H. Brown
Missionary Monthly
World Church
Christ
Fralick
Logan
Davey
Wood
Walsh
Littlewood
War Savings Committee completes Clarke Township setup
The Clarke Township War Savings Committee reports its organization is finished and volunteers will fund and run the drive locally. A Central Committee led by J. J. Mellor and Wm. Cobbledick will oversee, with a Publicity Committee including Rev. J. McLachlan and Rev. S. Littlewood. School-section reps are named across sections to promote Christmas Certificates and Stamps as a patriotic gift to fight Hitler.
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Clarke Township
J. J. Mellor
Wm. Cobbledick
Neil Porter
Central Committee
Lawrence Lavery
J. McLachlan
S. Littlewood
Russell Osborne
Reeve T. A. Reid
Hitler
Lionel Hughes
Howell Rowland
John Hendry
Willis Jones
Wm. Laing
Clarence Turner
Bill Morley
Bert Reid
Westel Stringer
Jim Lycett
Glen Hancock
F. W. Bowen
Wm. Lavery
Dobson
Miss McDowell
R. Rosborough
Frances Stoker
James Swarbrick
Hartwell Lowery
Wm. Wannan
Warren Coryell
Fred Trull
W. A. Reid
Alf. Perrin
John Patton
Milt. Robinson
Geo. Henderson
Elmer Fowler
John Moffatt
Lloyd Ransberry
New Park
Bill Miller
Kate Stewart
Garland Cathcart
Wilfred Sherwin
Army Leave for Key Men in Industry
Essential industry personnel serving in the Active Canadian Army may temporarily return to work without pay to boost war production. Applications originate with the employer and must go through the soldier’s unit. Soldiers will not be compelled and may wear uniforms while off duty. They will be reabsorbed upon return to active service.
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Department of National Defence
Department of Munitions and Supply
Bowmanville Votes Reject Two Year Term In Municipal Election
Bowmanville voters turnout was light as only the council faced election while other offices were acclaimed. Six councillors were elected J A Gunn J H Albernethy Arthur Holt Glen Martin W J Martyn and W R Harrison. The two year term bylaw failed 382 to 409 with 741 votes cast. Regular one year term for council during the war won. Four new councillors join council and four former members were replaced. Wally Evans and Sid Little tied for seventh and eighth. Charlie Searle did not return. Deac Goddard placed eleventh. Maurice Breslin a newcomer followed.
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Bowmanville
J. A. Gunn
J. H. Albernethy
Arthur Holt
Glen Martin
W. J. Martyn
W. R. Harrison
Wally Evans
Sid Little
Wm. Challis
Charlie Searle
Board of Education
Council
Maurice Breslin
Trainmen Escape In Bowmanville Wreck Near Miss
Two CPR freight trains collided after 5.45 am near Bowmanville. The caboose and two cars were smashed, tons of wheat spilled, and a derailed car fire followed. No injuries reported as fire crews cleared wreckage and detours were set for the Montreal Toronto pool train to Toronto via CN lines. Conductor and engineer details from Toronto men are noted.
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Bowmanville
C.P.R
Port Hope
Toronto
C/N.R
Bowmanville Tank
James E. Bray
Kennedy Ave
R. W. Backhouse
Monrye Ave
G. R. Bacon
Runnymede Road
E. H. Nicholson
Jerome St
Trenton
E.D.T
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Livestockmen’s Barn
iDouglas Hart
W.A
Woman’s Association
Mellor
Porter
Newcastle
A. R. No
Turkeys
C. Wood
W. Cobbledick
H. Rowe
War Savings Committee
Charlie Stapleton
Fred. Lovekin
Boundary
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