Orono Red Cross Bazaar Nets 242 At Town Hall Sale
The 5th annual Red Cross Bazaar in Orono raised 242 dollars at the town hall on Saturday December 11. The event featured home cooking farm produce a children’s pond prize booth and various booths including school fancy work and apron. Prizes were awarded to Frank Hall James Moffat Mrs James Moffat Mrs A E West with leftovers displayed at Dean's Bake Shop. A community effort supported by donors buyers and volunteers.
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Red Cross
Orono
Haton
Frank Hall
James Moffat
Fred Bowen
A. E. West
Dean
British Columbia firm fined 1500 for illegal sugar purchase
Wartime regulation fines show the largest 1500 dollar penalty this week for a British Columbia soft drink company, with a 1000 dollar second highest fine in Quebec for selling used clothing at high prices. Ninety five people prosecuted for wartime rules. 52 convicted under Wartime Prices and Trade Board. 44 for Munitions and Supply controls violations.
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British Columbia
Quebec
Christmas Comforts For Canadians In Italy
Paul Allen of the 47th Regiment writes from Somewhere in Italy about off duty life. He details bargaining with Italian peddlers for walnuts peanuts grapes and oranges by the carload and notes shops selling leather goods silk stockings and even dinners ice cream and jelly beans. The letter describes a surprising contrast to life in England and home.
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Paul Allen
Cobourg
Italy
F. W. M. Hinman
Booth receipts for 1942 and 1948 afternoon totals
The record lists cash receipts collected at each booth during the afternoon for the years 1942 and 1948. Individual booth totals are shown side by side to compare performance across the two years.
Durham Holstein Breeders Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Durham County Holstein Breeders Club held its annual meeting and banquet on December 7 at Salina with a roast goose dinner. President Bruce Tink and other officers were elected for 1944, while speakers highlighted early Canadian Holstein history and notable milk records.
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Durham ‘County Holstein Breeders’ Club
Salina
Eldad Women’s Association
R. I M. Holtby
Port Perry
Canada
Ontario County Holstein Breeders’ Club
George James
The
Canadian Statesman
E. A. Summers
Hugh Colson
Toronto
Courtice
Mr. Muir
Holstein- Friesian Association
Elderslie
Betsy Pontiac
J. H. Jose
Newcastle
Fayne Burke
Bruce Tink
Hampton
Carlos ‘Tamblyn
Orono
H. C. Muir
A. J. Tamblyn
John Cruicksank
H. J. Brooks
Everett Brown
Arthur Pollard
Fred Austin
W. J. Seymour
Neil Malcolm
Daltex Dorrell
Receipts and expenses of the United Counties reviewed
A November financial statement shows total expenditures of 272 802 39 with a balance of 400 07 and includes education costs 78 270 95 and bank loans 214 000 00. Road system report notes 60 248 33 spent Jan 1 to Oct 31 under war conditions and urges a wage increase for road crews.
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Administration of Justice
Wooler
A. S. Miller
Department of Highways
Present Is Good Time To Clean All Seed Grain
A provincial seed survey shows shortages of seed oats and barley for next year in Ontario due to spring shortages and rust damage. It also notes significant quantities of 1942 seed and 1943 yields suitable for seed, with over one hundred seed cleaning plants ready to service farms. Early action to tidy seed and plan next season is advised.
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Province of
Ontario
J. D.mcleod
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Britain Lend Lease Aid to Allies Reaches 1942 Total
Britain provides credits and assistance under Lend Lease to Allies excluding the United States, including Turkey, totaling 825.84 million dollars by December 31, 1942. The figure reflects material support extended to co belligerents during World War II and underscores wartime economic coordination among allied nations.
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Great Britain
U.S.A
U.S. S.R
Turkey
Durham County Plowmen Hold Annual Meeting
Fire early Wednesday evening nearly destroyed the home of Miss Ednah Stutt in Orone south, rented by Mr and Mrs James Stevenson. The blaze started in the cellar near the furnace, filled the house with smoke, and spread to the kitchen before firefighters confined it. Damage is expected to be light with only scorched kitchen furniture and walls.
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Ednah Stutt
Orone South
James Stevenson
Mr.Stevenson
Red Cross Meeting At Orono Branch Notes Donations
At the Orono Red Cross regular meeting ladies quilt and sew. Treasurer reports 196.88 on hand December 1 after forwarding 150 to Prisoners of War boxes. Clarke Union provides 10,000. Bills 131.89 for yarn linings and materials paid. Nominating committee to present officers for January. Six quilts from Orono Women's Institute received, plus a afgh an by Miss Trull's pupils.
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Orono
The
Red Cross
Clarke Union
Dur ham County Plowmens' Association Sees Growth Plans
The Dur ham County Plowmens' Association met at Millbrook with strong officer turnout. Plans for next year push for more apple prizes and broader participation as eighteen entries this year fell short. next year’s match may be held in Cartwright or South Monaghan.
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Durham County Plowmens’ Association
Millbrook
Plowmens’ Association
Cartwright
Monaghan
Compliment Paid To Red Cross Workers
Her Highness Princess Alice of Battenberg wife of Canada’s governor general praised Red Cross volunteers in Toronto. She said Canadian women workers produce articles of the highest standard and that they can only be described as professionals.
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H.R.H
Alice
theovernor-General
Canada
Red ‘Cross
Toronto
Short Course For Farm Youths At Orono
Clarke and Darlington Township farm youths aged twelve to thirty learn agriculture in a five day Orono course at the Town Hall from December 27 to 31. Morning seed work and afternoon live stock judging on local farms are planned with a farm tour on Friday visiting Oshawa Brooklin and Pickering. Winners will receive Ajax oats for the Grain Club. Garnet Rickard assists K A Summers in charge.
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Clarke
Darlington
Orono
Oshawa
Brooklin
Pickering
Jersey
Ajax
West
K. A
Summers
Garnet Rickard
Bowmanville
R. R
Hivery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Society
Dean’s Bakery
Tunisia
George Cross Island
Durham
A. J. ‘Tamblyn
Orone
Arch Muir
United Counties
Vivian
Messrs. Smith
Messrs. Smith and Boges
Roads ‘Commission
Hamilton
Department
Children’s Aid Society
Durham County Plowmen
Orone Women’s Institute
Howard Henry
Campbbellcroft
William Hooton
Ida
Kyin Allin
Eldwin Wilson
Campbellcroftt
John Rickard
IR. R. No. 2
Cavan
H. Winslow
R. McCamus
Fraserville
Manvers
George Neals
Bethany
George Wilson
Janetville
Ralph Larmer
Nestleton R. R
Creighton Devitt
Burketon R. R
Carl Wright
Blackstock
Hope
Edwin Wilson
Campbellcroft
Melville McHolm
Port Hope
Howard Allin
Bill Rowland
Newcastle R. R
John Baker
Hampton R. R
Clare Allin
South Monaghan
Gerald Anderson
Bailieboro
Alan Dawson
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