Reminiscences of Orono and Local Characters Told by Wynne Andrus
A reminiscence piece recounts Wynne Andrus recalling boyhood in Orono Montana. He describes fishing trips with Dr Wyme Andrus in the Boulder River area, neighbors the Watsons, Joe Keeny’s yard near Yellowstone Park, and colorful anecdotes about local life, mischief, and blunt old-timer sayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyme Andrus
Miles City
Montana
Billings
Boulder River
Wyme
Orono
Joe Keeny
Joe
Yellowstone Park
Medical Treatment for Physically Unfit Soldiers
Canadian soldiers deemed physically unfit for overseas duties receive necessary medical care until discharge and are transported to their enlistment location. KH category cases stay under continuous medical supervision and are admitted to hospital or moved by train or coach as needed. Upon discharge those needing more treatment go to the Department of Pensions and National Health. Britain and Germany declared a Christmas truce but resumed fighting shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Defence
Canada
Department of Pensions and National Health
Farm Stock and Household Sale at Mr Chas Ghent
Auction listing for January 2 1941 at Lot 5 Concession 6 Manvers near Lotus. Items include horses cattle poultry hay implements harness scales mower wagon buggy cream separator and household goods with cash sale terms. Auctioneers Clark Williams and Alf Mitchell Williams.
Czech leader issues Christmas message to U S Czechoslovaks
Eduard Benes, head of the provisional Czech government, broadcast a Christmas message to Czechoslovaks in the United States. He touched on Allied control of the Mediterranean by Britain, Roosevelt’s election, and German and Italian defeats, asserting these events point to a British victory and the rescue of Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduard Benes
U. S
Mediterranean
Britain
Roosevelt
Egypt
Newtonville Notes Rhode Island? (Note: Unable to determine exact historical headline from provided text.)
Newtonville community chatter includes visits by Isabel Bruce and Miss June Ware, travel to Toronto for holidays, Miss Lila Pethick’s funeral, birth of a baby boy in Port Hope Hospital, and a large Christmas concert hosted by the United Church. Training camp returns, local social events, and a church fire scare are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Bruce
Newcastle
Newt
Stephens
Roseneath
June Ware
Toronto
Meda Hallowell
Max Stapleton
Hoskin
Ivison Tamblyn
Oshawa
Clinton Farrow
Crooked Creek
Lamb House
Betty Stapleton
J. Morris
Orono
A. Reichrath
Reichath
Marjorie McKenzie
Dr. McKenzie
Wilfred McKay
Arthur McKay
Starkville
George McCullough
Brock Pethick
Lila Pethick
Millbrook
Harry Burley
Annie Anderson
Port Hope Hospital
Wm. Stapleton
Charlie Stapleton
Babe
Everett Stapleton
Robert Martin
Lake Shore
Hazel Reid
Margaret Denault
Peterboro
Hugh Stapleton
W.A. of the United Church
Cecil Burley
J.T. Pearce
Community Notes From Cowanville Parish News
Miss Velma Cowan is at home with her parents on Sunday. Norman West of Toronto visited Alf Perrin and family. Plan to attend Clarke Church annual meeting on Thursday night January 2. Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and son are also mentioned in this local brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Cowan
Norman West
Toronto
Alf. Perrin
Clarke Church
Roy Smith
Christmas Social Attracts Local Families This Week
Edith Trull of Providence visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Trull for Christmas. Gwen Gray spends holidays with relatives at Ballyduff. Robt Chaters has returned home after training in Peterboro but is homebound with the flu. Norman Fee of Port Hope celebrates Christmas with family. The Young People host a dance on Tuesday December 31 with a good orchestra. Admission 35c for gentlemen and ladies receive lunch free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dorothy Stapleton
Young People’s
Mrs. McLachlan
Fae Jones
Donna Stark
Mrs. Jones
Edna Denault
Gloria
Billy Lane
Santa Claus
Shirley Payne
Jim Savery
Patricia Ware
McLachlan
Mr. Savery
Elgin Lavery
Edith Trull
Providence
Mrs
Fred Trull
Messis
Gwen Gray
Ballyduff
Mr. Robt. Chaters
Peterboro
Norman Fee
Port Hope
Whitby Woman Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Mrs. S. E. Lawry marked her 103rd birthday on December 17 at the home of Mrs. D. B. Best in Whitby. Born in Baltimore in 1887, she later moved from Timmins after losing husband and daughter and now resides in Whitby with her son. Her health is generally good and she remains active in reading headlines without glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Lawry
D. B. Best
Whitby
Lawry
Baltimore
Queen Victoria
Timmins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watson
James Dickson
John Watson
Wynne
Bert Andrus
Bert
Mrs. Watson
John Miller Sr
John Kivel
Dr. Rutherford
Wynner
Germany
MR. Chas
Ghent
Manvers
Lotus
Ffassey
Harris
Williams
Alf. Mitchell Clark Williams
Dorothy
Bob
Harry
Harry Bailey
Newtonville
United Sunday School
J. McLachlan
Chas. Cowan
Fred
Max Foster
Arthur Peterson
Bruce Wright
Jack Woods
Evelyn Guerin
Geraldine Masters
Peterborough
Stringer Home
Cowanville
King’s Empire
Tyrrell’s Drug Store
Leskard
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