Orono Park Board Sets Summer Field Day And Dance
At the January 7 annual meeting in the Kumrite Apartments the Orono Park Board discussed funding needs with a balance of 43.39 and voted to hold a field day and dance in summer. Directors were re elected C. T. Miller and Chas. Tyrrell with Harry Clark added. officers were Miller secretary Tyrrell and Waddell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Park Board
Kumrite
C. T. Miller
Neil Colville
Chas. B. Tyrrell
John Armstrong
Park Board
Waddell
R. Forrester
Orono
Miller
Chas. Tyrrell
Harry Clark
Dr. Colville
R. R. Waddell
A. E. West
H. Clark
C. B. Tyrrell
Chas. T. Miller
Goodyear Bowmanville Plant Introduces Lunch Wagon Service
The Goodyear plant at Bowmanville starts a new lunch wagon to serve sandwiches and beverages to workers around the 24 hour shift. The Carter Family is authorized to provide this commissary service, aimed at improving morale and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Bowmanville
Carter
Crop Improvement Association Meets January 11
The Durham Crop Improvement Association holds its second annual meeting at the Department of Agriculture Office Bowmanville on Saturday January 11 at 1:30 p.m. Local farmers are urged to attend with representatives from Fair Boards and Township Councils. Two cents a mile is offered to carload travelers over ten miles distant. Directors from districts listed include Hope Walter Reynolds Elmore Scott from Cavan Wesley Brown Gordon Staples Manvers George H Neals Alex Sinclair South Monaghan Jay Whittington W C Dawson Cartwright J H Forder Carl Wright Darlington Garnet Rickard Maurice Baker Clarke Wm Rowland Everett Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Crop Improvement Assoiation
Department of Agriculture
Bowmanville
Durham County
Hope
Walter, Reynolds
Elmore Scott
Cavan
Wesley Brown
Cartwright
J. H. Forder
Carl Wright
Darlington
Garnet Rickard
Maurice Baker
Clarke
Wm. Rowland
Everett Brown
Wo mans Missionary Society Meets and Honors Retiring President
The January meeting of the Wo mans Missionary Society held January 7 with retiring president Miss Davy in the chair. Officers reported a successful year and growing interest while the treasurer noted over allocations. Miss Davy received a Life Membership pin and a flowering plant as thanks, and Rev Littlewood installed new officers with Mrs Littlewood taking the chair to plan the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Miss Davy
M. H. Staples
R. Sherwin
Seymour
Littlewood
Pearce Patterson Married in Toronto Church Ceremony
Myrtle Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Patterson Les Kard wed Albert Pearce son of Mr and Mrs Harry Pearce in Keele Street Church Toronto on Saturday January 4. Rev H Phillips officiated. Bride wore pale blue satin gown with narcissus bouquet. Bridesmaid Patricia Pearce wore rust taffeta. Albert Fowler served as best man. Reception at Mrs Leonard Bullied home Humberside Avenue. Couple to live on Newcastle farm after brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Keele Street
Toronto
Myrtle Patterson
George Patterson
Leskard
Albert Pearce
Harry Pearce
Newcastle
Rev. H. Phillips
Orono Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting
The Orono Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for Monday January 13 at 8 pm in the Orange Hall. Mr Towers of the Ontario Pioneer Broom Corn Co will discuss establishing a broom corn industry in the community and farmers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orange Hall
Towers
Ontario Pioneer Broom Corn Co
War Saving Certificates Drive Starts in February
Government aims a Dominion wide campaign to sell War Saving Certificates and Stamps during February. Clarke Township volunteers to participate. The article argues for public support, notes farmer concerns about prices and wages, and urges citizens to invest to support the war effort and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Clarke Township
Canada’s War Effort Home Front Recap December 22 to January 2
Weekly review highlights King’s New Year honors for Canadians in Navy and Army services including Commander Mainguy, de Wolf, Sgt Anthony Condy, and Lance Corporal Albert Groves. Reports 8th Atlantic troop convoy, full strength of 2nd Canadian division, Australian and Canadian graduates arriving in London, cost of living index rise, munitions contracts total, wartime price controls on butter, US licensing for steel exports, and steel shaping cuts by Canadian mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainguy
Harry George de Wolf
Anthony Condy
Springhill
N.S
Albert Groves
Orillia
Ont
Canada
Royal Air Force
Atlantic
Great Britain
Empire Air Training Plan
London
Dominion Bureau of Statistics Index
Department of Munitions and Supply
Canadians urged to cut butter intake to avert shortage
A wartime prices and trade board spokesman says if every Canadian reduces consumption by one pound over the next four months, a shortage would be avoided. Canadians typically eat eight to ten pounds of butter between now and the end of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
New Year's Socials and Visits Across Oshawa Area
Recap of New Year gatherings and visits among local families including the Hughes, Simpson, Burley, Cowan, Osborne, Hendry, Perrin, Stringer, Reid, and Crossley households. Notable items include Miss Marion Simpson staying with her aunt in Oshawa and a Petersborough Normal School student teaching in Cowanville. The Clarke Church Women’s Association plans a January 15 meeting to elect new officers. Two horses injured a stall post in a stable.attent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Hughes
Clarence Burley
B. Cowan
Bob. Hendry
Lake Shore
Alf. Perrin
Mildred Brown
Newcastle
Wes. Stringer
Les. Reid
Alf. Reid
W. A. Reid
Roy Burley
Port Granby
B. Millson
George Henderson
Crossley
Dorothy Hollingsworth
James Rutherford
Holling
Red Cross Meeting At Orono Branch Deliberates War Aid
Regular monthly Orono Red Cross meeting in Orange Hall reviews appreciation letters from Ontario Branch and others. Donations from Orono L O L and Masonic Lodge are noted. Knit shipments delayed by holidays but to resume. urge wool donations and local groups to organize war work. three delegates chosen for March Provincial Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Orange Hall
Ontario
H. ©. Manning
Society
Orono L.O.L
Orono Masonic Lodge
Hesper Dean
Red Cross
Orono urged to grow broom corn for lucrative returns
Pioneer Broom Corn Ltd of London plans a branch in Orono with Mr. Towers to address the Orono Chamber of Commerce on January 13. If established, 18 workers from September to January, 75 harvesters, and contracts for up to 2,000 acres could follow, with farmers earning about 50 to 60 dollars per acre after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Pioneer Broom Corn Ltd
London
Towers
Clarke Township
Mr. Towers
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R. E. Logan
A. T. Allin
W. G. Watson
Dr.Colville
Orono ‘Coal and Lumber Co
P.im
Lunn
Mower
Orono Coal and Lumber Co
Frias Asee
M. Kohen
J. Chapman
E. Sherwin
Pravel
Sai
G. R. Morton
J. Martyn
Tremco Mfg. Co
W. J. Watson
Tool House
Seerens
Bank of Commerce Taveeengesees
Apadseveneaperesen
Tennis Club
Aeneeeneeenaeedseneensas
Earan
Picnic
Aeesezseenenesnene
Geeeeneebevnconens
Seneeenraneseneses
Pasene
Aenere Paaeeeeseueanerees
Aepereiseees
Pponeer Ss
Eneeneensuerenerse
Werenes
Ss Eneeee
Esesiee
Bank
Aepeneeeeeeanvenss
Sreeereeeseees
Annual Crop Improvements Association
McRostie
W.mls
Pearce—Patterson
Prices and Trade Board
United States
New York
Hitler
England
Chamber of Commerce
Cowanville
Port Perry
R.M. Holtby
J. E. Jackson
H. R. Archer
G. M. Gerrow
Margaret Mackinnon
Anna Staples
Alan Cornish
Carman Cornish
Shirley Miyles
Joyce Lowery
Thelma Sweet
Jean Lageer
James Lowery
Audrey Tebble
Marion Cornish
Donald Goode
Audrey Billings
William Rutherford
Jack Colville
Jean Patterson
Muriel Tennant
Velma Morgan
Carol Staples
Carol Dent
Lenora Wood
Ruby Allin
James Ard
Bob Cooper
Eleanor Rans- Berry
Edna Myles
Bob Coatham
Bernice Colville
Donald Staples
Glenn Tamblyn
Margaret Flintoff
Kathleen Simpson
Enid Bowen
Dick Morton
Ruth Lunn
Jeanne Forrester
Kathleen Ard
Doris Whyte
Gwen Tennant
Ruth Goode
Ronald Dent
Manley Littlewood
Franklin Tamblyn
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