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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

8

Canada factory output gains led by industry surge

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reported a modest nationwide improvement in 1959 with industrial production up over nine percent in the first ten months versus 1958. Mining stocks rose about four percent and gold shipments reached over 4.0 million ounces. Exports climbed and railway earnings showed gains, while several individuals in Canada focused on New Year activities and property moves.

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Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town

Mr Wil Ruiter lost a work horse last week. Miss Marion Rickaby of Toronto attends New Year gathering. Fred Blackburn hosts tea with friends. Suttons visit Souch family for New Year. Alvin Foster returns from Barrie. Fraser family visits parents. Herb Scott and relatives visit Mrs Tom Scott in Columbus. Nurse Ruth Foge returns to Bowmanville Hospital on duty. Leslie Cowling has sold part of property.

Wil Ruiter Marion Rickaby Toronto Rilean Fred Backburn Reg Suttons Silas Souch Fred Blackburn Newcastle Alvin Foster Barrie Kenneth Fraser Don. Fraser Herb. Scott Dorothy Helen Tom. Scott

Neighborhood Notes from O A C Guelph and Area

Gerald Leskard and Herbert Duvall attend short courses at O A C Guelph. Miss Gexgride Dowell of Bowmanville visited with Miss Edith Trull. Ross Morgan of Toronto spent days with Mr Milton Cornish. Arthur Tennant and family at home. Mrs Harold MacDonald spent New Year with her parents. Mr and Mrs Herbert Glover of Hamilton visited with Mr and Mrs Earl Duvall. Sympathy extended to Mr Hill and son on loss of wife and mother.

Gerald Herbert Duvall O.A.C Guelph Gexgride Dowell Bowmanville Edith Trull Ross Morgan Toronto Milston Cornish Arthur Tennant Mor Dowson Gwakt Opery Peryat Oes Wok Cand Lonely Harold MacDonald John Gay Herbert Glover Hamilton Earl. Duvall Joe Goldspink Henry Cornish Milton Cornish Norma Morgan Clarence Martin

New Year Visitors Gather in Newtonville

Mrs. Harry Wadeith hosts New Year dinner inviting many families and relatives from Toronto Oshawa Port Hope Gowanville and Starkville. Guests include Mr and Mrs Max Stapleton Mr and Mrs George Stapleton Sr Mr and Mrs Alvin Jones Mr and Mrs Clarence Burley Mr and Mrs J A Barrie and Murray and others from Newcastle Wesleyville Orono and nearby towns.

Harry Wadeith Toronto Povedto McGahey Oshawa Max Stapleton Wm. Stapleton George Stapleton Sr Alvin Jones Port Hope Willis Farrow Clarence Burley Gowanville J. A. Barrie and Murray Avith Walter Couch Newcastle J. Smith Soady Arthur Elliott Cecil Robison Harold Barrowclough Wesleyville Hal Jowell Meda Starkville Arthur McKay Geo. Plumb Charles Vance Cooper Orono George Jack Kimball Hugh Stapleton Wilfred McKay Lutchison

Military critique of Russian army lacks skill and leadership

The Brockville Record er and Times argues that despite expensive Russian equipment, the army is poorly run and short of skilled mechanics. It cites reliance on imported experts to implement plans and notes failures in operations requiring mechanical expertise.

Brockville Recorder and Times

Christmas visitors and local misfortunes noted in tight community update

Mr Clarence Bell recovers from illness while Percy Gilroy visits Hamilton. Bobcaygeon folk visit Toronto relatives at Christmas. Snow and wind disrupt church attendance and travel. Green family mourns Dre Reid Vir dental surgeon of Toronto injured Gerald Cornish near Lakeside Milling works on a recent accident. Carscadden brothers near recovery after a separate incident. David Vannatto praised for first aid at the scene. A 27-man wood sawing bee provided fuel for Carscadden project. Burns quote closes the note.

Clarence Bell Percy Gilroy Hamilton Wallace Thurston Bobcaygeon Eric Enid Morley Fred Cornish Green Toronto Dre Reid Vir Greenwood Gerald Cornish Lakeside Milling Co Tie Harper Carscadden David Vannatto Carscadden Brothers Burns

Ottawa Parliaments Opens January 25 Burns Night

The Edmonton Journal notes Parliament planned to open January 25 with Burns Night celebrations. It lists many local social figures and families including Edwards Stringer Burley Reid Farrow and Stephens among attendees. The piece evokes Sir John A. Macdonald and William Lyon Mackenzie in a festive, parlor-room tone.

John A. Macdonald William Lyon Mackenzie Edmonton Journal

Frances Selena Tabb 91, Bowmanville resident obituary

Mrs Frances Selena Tabb aged 90 years passed away Monday January 1 after long Bowmanville residence. She was mother to Mrs TC Ward Oshawa John Tabb Bowmanville Miss Emma Tabb Rochester NY and Mrs J M Rowe Bowmanville. Her husband predeceased her. Funeral at Trinity United Church Bowmanville with burial in Bowmanville Cemetery.

Bowmanville Frances Seléna Tabb TC. Ward Oshawa John Tabb Emma. Tabb Rochester N.Y J. M. Rowe Bowmansville Tabb F. E. Morris Co Trinity United Church

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