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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
4
The Orono Weekly Times lists publication every Thursday from The Times Office. Advertising rates are available on request. Subscriptions cost $1.25 within the United States and $2.00 for mail to the United States.
A historical piece argues farmers in Ontario should form a union similar to the National Farmers' Union of Great Britain to push for higher dairy and hog prices. It warns workers, industry, and government must align, noting farmers have averaged under 9 percent of national income and urging a nonpolitical, plan-based organizing effort.
Orono News recounts a summer trip from Toronto via Detroit and Chicago to Kansas City visiting old Orono School Boys, meeting Jim Pringle, Aeleen Pringle, and Will Pringle. The journey includes stops in Burlingame Harveyville Topeka and remarks on Frank James Cole Younger and Jesse James lore.
W S Bletcher a longtime Port Hope figure died aged 87. The Lindsay Fair Board reported net profit 8830.25 for 1940 bringing income to 20786.85 with grants and rentals. In Cobourg County Court Frank L Morgan awarded 195 for horse loss against Walmer Transport. Police recovered a stolen Toronto car after a Welcome incident. a 15 year old girl masquerading was found.
Paul Getlick is home after surgery in Cowanville. Jack Barnes returned from Bowmanville for the weekend. Miss Mary Getlick is back from Toronto to help her mother. Local visits include Hendersons, Crossleys, Stringers, and Reid households. The Women's Association met at Mrs. Crossley’s, with elections: Crossley president, Stringer vice-president, Simipson secretary, and Stringer treasurer.
Classified notices list events in Orono: Home and School Club dance February 14 at Town Hall. LiT.L. No 409 card party January 28 at Orange Hall with 25 cent admission and lunch. W A of Park St United Church hosts three socials February 21 March 7 March 21 raising funds for British War Victims. Orono L O B A card parties February 10 24 March 12 21 31 with 25 cent admission lunch and windup grand prize for top scorer.
Sealed tenders due by Saturday February 8 for 12 single cords of stove wood to be delivered to Clarke Union School by mid May. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. H N Scott secretary R R 4 Bowmanville.
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