Orono Police Trustees Reappoint For Two Years
Six candidates were nominated at Orono Police Trustees meeting in the council chamber. Two withdrew and one did not sign by Tuesday evening, returning the board by acclamation for two years as wartime measure. Financials show 1940 receipts 2161.87 and expenses 1710.23. balance 451.64 with 1941 levy 1893.82 and funds 2345.46. Discussions covered fire engine insurance, mill rate, hospitalization costs, sidewalk safety, and readiness of the fire brigade with ten new rubber coats and gear proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Chamiber
Ontario
W. E. Armstrong
C. T. Miller
George Butters
John Armstrong
Riddell
Chas. Ande
A. Manning
Board of Trustees
Hydro
Butter Price For Dec 12 Set As Maximum Future Cost
Ottawa announces effective December 28 the maximum wholesale butter price in all localities based on the December 12 level. The measure, from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, aims to curb further price rises. Domestic supply is tighter than normal and consumption is expected to rise with higher payrolls this winter.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prices and Trade Board
Montreal
United Kingdom
Two Port Perry Cows Complete R.O.P. Tests
Two Holstein cows from Edward Oyler of Port Perry Ontario completed federal ROP tests. Snow Creator Ormsby produced 871 lb fat from 22 369 lb milk in 865 days at five years old, while her sister yielded 693 lb fat from 16 241 lb milk. Dam Segis Seer Aleartra has 862 lb fat from 24 177 lb. Thetsire is a Class X son of Snow Korndyke, noted producer sire.
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Edward Oyler
Port Perry
Ont
Federal Department of Agriculture
Snow
Ormsby
Segis Seer Aleartra
Will
Robbins Loughheed Wedding Quietly Planned in Toronto
Miss Myrtle Lougheed daughter of Reuben and Mrs Lougheed of Toronto married C Ross Robbins son of Mr and Mrs A N Robbins of Leskard. The event officiated by Rev C A Gowans and the couple will reside in West Toronto. The bride wore turquoise crepe with a blue veil and pink roses. attendants included Alan Gardner and his wife with yellow roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gowans
Myrtle Lougheed
Reuben Lougheed
Toronto
C. Ross Robbins
A. N. Robbins
Leskard
Alan Gardner
Robbins
Orono and Community Memorial Park Assoc Annual Meeting
Public notice announces the annual meeting of the Orono and Community Memorial Park Association. It will be held at the Kumrite Apartments on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Charles B. Tyrrell serves as secretary.
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Orono and Community Memorial Park Association
Kumrite
Trustees Report On S S No 12 Clarke 1940
The Board of Trustees reports the 1940 proceedings of S.S. No. 12 Clarke Township. Public and Continuation Schools maintained at high standard with gratifying results. War service leaves for Ross Widdis caused two new Continuation teachers to be hired. Public School gains staff changes including Miss Marjorie McDowell. New courses in music and Home Economics expanded with added electrical equipment. Ongoing decor upgrades and window tightening to reduce fuel use. Grounds improved by A. J. Tamblyn with Rosborough plantings. Financials show a stable year after prior fire costs with continued efficiency.
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S.S. No. 12
Clarke
Ross Widdis
Marjorie Adams
Lewin Brown
Marjorie McDowell
A. J. Tamblyn
Rosborough
Clarke Township council returned by acclamation for two years
At Orono town hall Clarke Township held a quiet nominating meeting. About 30 to 40 ratepayers heard last year’s council report a good stewardship and accepted acclamation for two more years. Reeve T A Reid led with county duties and tax notes, detailing county and school rates, subsidies, and snow fence orders. Patton spoke on reforestation and forestry progress, while Lovekin critiqued county decisions on roads and urged continued planting and fiscal prudence.
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Clarke Township
Orono
Reeve T. A. Reid
Cobourg
United Counties
Newcastle
Clarke
Hope Township
Darlington
Hope
John Patton
Reid
North Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Drastic Health Board Action Over Contagious Disease
In Clarke Township a special meeting of the Board of Health voted to place and quarantine all cases of Mumps Chicken Pox German Measles and other contagious diseases. The plan directs the Medical Officer Dr A F McKenzie to enforce placards and school reporting with permits required for a child to return to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board of Health
A. F. McKenzies
Orono
M.O.H
Clarke
Board of Health
A. F. McKenzie
McKenzie
Stress on quality improvements for Canadian bacon hogs
Dominion Department of Agriculture officials urge steps to boost bacon hog quality in Canada. A 1940 grading study shows only about a quarter of hogs reached A grade, with export markets in Britain demanding higher A grade percentages for Wiltshire bacon and ham. Better feeding and correct weights, 190 to 210 pounds, could raise overall quality and exports.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarke Township Council
Orono Police
Harry A. Clark
O. W. Rolph
Wm. S. Cobbledick
Chas. Shaw
C. F. Awde
Chas. T. Miller
Albert E. West
Harrym. Mercer
Chas
B. Tyrrell
N. H. M. Smith
W. J. Riddell
C. W. Rolph
W. E. Davey
J. J. Mellor
R. C. Rosborough
Police Trustee Board
Lougheed
Charles B. Tyrrell
Report of Trustees
S. S. No. 12
Orone
Miss Foster
Tom Lewis
Old Council
Council
Reeve
Thomas Albert Reid
A. W. Stringer
George White
William John Patton
J. J. W. Stringer
H. Mercer
William Laing
Fred Baldwin Lovekin
Evan Quantrell
H. Clark
James Hartwell Lowery
R. F. Chapman
W. S. Rutherfield
Fred Lovekin
Coun’y
Bill Fraser
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