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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates on request and subscription prices in the United States at $2.00 for standard access and $1.25 for certain shorter terms. It outlines pricing without additional regional variants.
Agriculture department reports US wheat supplies for the year starting July 1, 1939 totaling 990 million bushels. This is about 100 million bushels less than the previous year.
The Cobourg World pays homage to Captain Langsdorf, commander of the Graf Spee, praising his conduct and bravery. It notes his death on sinking day, his decision to die after ensuring his crew’s safety, and the respect he earned from British sailors as a humane foe. The piece honors similar German officers and laments more leaders like him.
The piece extols Finland as a small nation fighting bravely, outnumbered but resilient against Russia. It notes Western fronts are quiet, Finland relies on aid from Europe, and Swedenalike volunteers join, while the author urges more manpower and air support to turn the tide. The tone praises Finnish resolve and predicts a historic role if aid grows.
The Army Club in Oshawa, started by the Oshawa Citizens' Committee for Assisting Troops in Training, reports strong turnout and ongoing support. The group plans to add sports equipment as funds cover several months, with a chapel and padre as central features boosting morale for soldiers of the Ontario Regiment (Tank).
Reports include a funeral notice for Mrs. Robert Cruikshank and obituaries for Adam Gardner and Gwendolyn Royal. Cobourg council gains four newcomers while Roy Dodge wins reeve. Minor crime confessions and a dangerous crossing accident are noted alongside a junior hockey game where the Peterboro Colts defeated Port Hope Young Ontarios amid brawls and penalties.
Long town column records births gifts and local events in Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville. Mentions Tapsons settling in Toronto, welfare aid efforts, Goodyear ball in 1940, Burns festival, training school holidays, and Christmas cheer from J Anderson Smith Co. covers bands, church events, and New Year reflections.
The annual meeting of Orono Horticultural Society will be held at St Saviour's Parish Hall on Tuesday January 9 at 8 p.m. for election of officers and business. Lunch will follow and a social time will be enjoyed. All interested are urged to attend.
Margaret J Hillier widow of Dr S C Hillier died Sunday December 31 1939 in Bowmanville in her 88th year Funeral held at her Beech Avenue home January 8 1940 at 230 pm Interment Bowmanville Cemetery
Recent talks suggest a peaceful settlement of difficulties between the United Counties and Wooler School Board over pupil transportation costs. The board plans to send a deputation to Counties Council in January after dismissing an appeal following a prior dismissal of the action. The Counties Council had offered to cover costs if the appeal was abandoned.
Missing from Alderville since last Thursday Huron Martin 25 believed to have fallen through thin ice on Rice Lake and drowned Provincial Constable A L Mennie Cobourg says no foul play suspected Accompanied by Steve Smoke they went to the lake Thursday morning Smoke left to check traps Martin skated alone and did not return by nightfall or next day authorities suspect accident rather than crime
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