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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
4
The piece argues that frequent break ins harm a town’s reputation and endanger neighbors. It notes burglars rarely keep gains, emphasizes that law enforcement catches criminals, and urges residents to pursue honest toil while condemning crime. Peace of mind is valued over illicit gain.
On Monday February 4 Al Smith hosts a neighborhood night at Orono town hall for an amateur contest recalling the 1989 event. entrants should sign at the door before the 8 30 p m show, followed by a dance with Al Smith and the Rocky Mountain Ramblers.
STARKVILLE Mr Art McKay spent Saturday evening with Mr George Etwell. Mrs Ewart Robinson and Bobby visited Oshawa with her sisters. Miss Audrey Farrow spent days in Newcastle with her sister Miss Lorraine Farrow. Mrs Geoil Glass Kendal is staying with Mr and Mrs George Smith. Miss Bertha Hallowell Toronto is spending a week with Mr and Mrs Jake Hallowell. Mrs Jake Hallowell improving and Kenneth Stapleton in Oshawa Hospital after a stay. A card party and dance at the school last Thursday evening produced prizes for Bill Fox George Hetwell and Art McKay.
Lillian Maud Bruton widow of R E Bruton died at 68. Funeral from St Saviour's Anglican Church January 29 with interment at Orono Cemetery. William Frederick Robinson of Toronto died January 26 beloved husband of Annie Mabel Brown and father of Dorothy and Bernice. Resting at home then to Trust Funeral Home for 3 PM service with interment at Prospect Cemetery.
Donald Ross Forrester died suddenly in the messroom at the Centralia RCAF station on Tuesday morning January 22. He was born in Clinton to the late David A. and Elizabeth Aiken Forrester and lived there. Survived by his wife Agnes McDonald, two daughters, and several siblings, a private funeral was held at Beattie funeral home with Rev. D. J. Lorne officiating and burial in Clinton Cemetery.
The Dominion Government will subsidize 75 percent of replacement costs for worn out machinery in provincial and vocational schools and institutes under wartime training. Provinces must show the equipment was worn by wartime use and cover 25 percent. Excludes expendable tools and materials.
A short poem urges perseverance through hardship highlighting persistence when funds fail and the path seems uphill. It notes many abandon near success and encourages sticking to the fight as victory may be closer than it appears.
J. W. Young of Ottawa, formerly with the RCAF, was named Counties Road Superintendent and Engineer by the Counties Council to fill the vacancy from A. S. Miller's resignation last June. He will earn 3000 dollars yearly and receive a road car on duty. Willis Jones has temporarily performed the duties and was praised by the Council for his work.
The Orone Y P A announces a Poverty Social and Valentine Party on February at 8 p m with a demand to wear ragged clothes. Park Street United Church hosts a social evening with a good programme and a social hour on Friday February 22. St Saviour's Church Parish Hall offers an Old Time Social Evening on Wednesday February 9 at 8 p m with lunch and 25 cents admission.
The event features Fancy Skating Drills Stunts and a Burlesque Hockey showcase plus an Old Timers Skating Party. Date is February 19 and 장소 is Orono Arena. Local groups organize this carnival style program with multiple skating demonstrations.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Catherine Yeo who died December 3, 1945. Claimants must send their names addresses and full particulars by February 23, 1946 to the undersigned Solicitor. After that date assets will be distributed among those entitled. Dated at Orono January 30, 1946.
Three cent stamps likely to move from wartime military design to peacetime or reconstruction themes. A possible reduction in domestic letter rate from four to three cents may accompany the stamp issue, ending the war era increase. Parliament forecasts the change with the budget due in the spring.
A British study reports successful penicillin treatment of endocarditis. Twelve patients recovered after experiments with the London Research Council. Professor Biggart led the team noting dramatic survival improvements versus past outcomes.
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