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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
8
Britain announces improved standards for new permanent houses. A three bedroom home for five people must have at least 900 square feet, 0 square feet more than the prewar average, with other house types built on a proportional scale.
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced a new formula for imitation pepper. The order increases pure black pepper to 406 percent, replacing the old 259 percent limit, and sets a mix of 40 percent pepper, 2 percent mombassa chilli and 58 percent cereal filler.
The United Kingdom establishes its first permanent Naval Air Arm artificer apprentice school in Arbroath Angus Scotland. Opening in January 1946 the institution will train young men regarded as Britain's future technical brains for naval air maintenance.
Local residents shared New Year greetings with families in Newtonville and townships. Mr Curtiss improves in Oshawa Hospital and is expected home soon. A talk by Mr Haynes at Kendal Orange Hall addressed the theme Who made the Devil with mixed reception from attendees.
The item lists residents like Mr Lloyd Syer and Miss Audrey Billings returning from holidays and school activities. It notes travel curtailment due to icy roads, a school board meeting on December 26, and appoints for the term including Earl Duval Warren Coryell and Clarence Martin with W Loucks named caretaker. A New Year’s diving entry is mentioned and a snowplow misadventure described as a mirage.
Miss Marion McKelvey visited relatives at New Year. Miss Ruth Gordon returned to Newcastle after holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gheenwood and Ralph and Grant visited Mr and Mrs R Ard at Kirby. Myntle and Helen Hoy returned home after a vacation with Mrs Donald Oke of Toronto. Icy roads made travel hazardous though mild weather improved conditions. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Howard Howson of Peterborough on birth of baby boy. Mrs Howson was formerly Hazel Hoy. Miss Shirley Quantrill, Miss Marilyn Quantrill and Master Francis Quantrill were guests of grandparents IC and K A Cooper. Miss Anne Klewko of Toronto returned to her job after a few days with her parents. Joe Lewko returned home from Sudbury.
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