Durham County Rally and Bowmanville Legion Draw Night Highlights
The Bowmanville Legion carnival drew a large Bowmanville and surrounding-area crowd on Friday night June 27. Clarence Brooks of Bowmanville won the $50 cash prize with several other prize winners and an expected $400 net for war work. Local officials and military detachments attended, including the Trenton Air Force men and the Oshawa cadets, with an armoured car display and a Red Cross float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Bowsmanville
Bowman~sville
Trenton
Canadian Air Force
Oshawa Sea Cadets
Bugle
Second Midland Regiment
Bowmanville
Port Hope
W. R. Howard
Royal Air Force
Denton Massey
Veterans’ Guard of Canada
A. L. Baker
Legonaires
Newcastle
Orono
H. A. Barron
Hampton
Walter Johnston
N. Blair
Lindsay
Reg. Elliott
Kendal
Mildred Snowden
Maple Grove
Card of Thanks for William Cornish Bereavement
The Family of the late William Cornish thank friends neighbours pallbearers and S. O. E. members for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes after the passing of a dear father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cornish
Birthday Party for Mrs Carscadden Before Westbound Departure
A birthday gathering in Orono honors Mrs. Carscadden wife of Gpl G L Carscadden of the 2nd Canadian Tunnelling Company RC E now at Gibraltar. Friends present read an address, presented a purse, and wished her safe travels to her new home in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carscadden
Gpl
G. L. Carscadden
Canadian Tunnelling Company
R.C.E
Gibraltar
Mionday
Dean Carscadden
Orono
J. Eagleson
JR. R. Waddell
Elizabeth Tamblyn
G. Jones
Orillia
Adieus
Friends
R. R. Waddell
Pleasant social evening for Gladys McFarlane bride elect
A Keene gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter McFarlane honored their niece Miss Gladys McFarlane RN bride elect. An addressed signed by local friends was read and a seven way floor lamp and coffee table given. Guests enjoyed lunch and dancing into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McFarlane
Keene
Miss McFarlane
Newcastle Red Cross Garden Party July 18th
The Newcastle Branch of the Red Cross Society plans a Garden Party at the Community Hall on Friday July 18 in the afternoon and evening. Activities include a raffle for a mahogany table, bingo, stalls, sweets from The Pantry Shelf, and an Empty Stall for clothing donations to aid bombed Britain victims. A military band and dancing at 9 pm are planned.
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Newcastle
The
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Britain
Durham County Farm Rally At Orono Park
The Durham Federation of Agriculture hosts a large farm rally at Orono Park on Thursday July 17 with music by the Orono Citizens' Band and a noon lunch. Agnes McPhail speaks at 1 PM followed by a full sports slate and a Newcastle vs Orono girls softball game. rain plan moves to the agricultural building.
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Durham County
Orono Park
Durham Federation of Agriculture
Orono
Agnes McPhail
Newcastle
Carscadden Reunion Picnic Held in Orillia Park
More than a hundred Carscadden relatives gathered at Orillia Park on Saturday July 5 from communities including Listowel Stirling Orono Newcastle Kendal Perrytown Oshawa Blackstock and Orono. The next reunion is planned for Orono Park in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Patterson
J. G. Tamblyn
Orono
Ernest Patterson
Jim
Newcastle
Wesley Elliott
Kendal
Milton Dunbar
Elliott
Perrytown
Lawrence Allen
Oshawa
Herb. Galbraith
Orono Park
Car Won by Oshawa Resident at Bow-manville Carnival
Mr. Copps of Oshawa won the car at the Lion Carnival held in Bow manville on Wednesday evening last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copps
Oshawa
Bowmanville
Canada War Effort 1941 Home Front Developments
Summary of Canada's wartime measures June 26 to July 3 1941 noting the First Canadian Tank Brigade arrival in Britain the first Canadian cruiser tank and 25 pounder gun deliveries major national proclamations military training compulsory manpower in public service reinstituted civilian allowances and the formation of the Canadian Women's Army Corps Army Day and Dominion Day events with the Torch of Victory deployment unemployment insurance low troop comforts Newfoundland cooperation Munitions and Supply contracts totals and a government cost of living bonus Canadian national income May figures and Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Air Minister Power's overseas visits and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal
J. L. Ralston
Defence
C. D. Howe
Canadia
Ernest Lapoinite
Public Service Commission
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Air Force
Dominion
Ian Mackenzie
Churchill
Downing Street
Pacific
Mackenzie
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Department of Munitions and Supply
Ministry of Munitions and Supply
National Steel Car Corporation
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Mackenzie King
Ottawa
West
C. G. Power
Air
Cowan Clan Picnic Draws Large Turnout Across Towns
The annual Cowan Clan picnic at Orono Community Park drew 76 attendees from Oshawa Bowmanville Newcastle Clarke Kendal Osace Port Hope Lakefield and Orono for a July gathering with a sing song and supper. Officers elected for 1942 include President Geo Cowan Orono 1st Vice W W Cowan Oshawa 2nd Vice Austin Turner Orono Secretary Mrs C A Cowan Newcastle Treasurer Mrs A Gilroy Kendal Convener T A Reid Managing Committee Convener Mr T Cowan Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Orono
Oshawa
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Clarke
Kendal
Osace
Port Hope
Lakefield
Geo. ‘Cowan
W. W. Cowan
Austin Turner
C. A.cowan
A. Gilroy
T. A. Reid
Clarke Sports Committee
T. Cowan
Orono Girls Softball Team Ready to Rally Tonight
Be on hand tonight to cheer the Orono Girls softball team onto victory. The squad plays a good brand of ball and will always give a strong account of themselves.
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Orono
Harriett J Williamson Rites Held In Orono Church
Harriett Jane Williamson died June 25 1941 at Orono aged about 79 80 born Ballyduff Manvers daughter of the late J P Williamson one of eight children she lived in Orono over fifty years and was a Presbyterian longtime member. Funeral service by Rev S Littlewood drew many friends interment at Orono Cemetery in the family plot pallbearers included P M Lunn John Armstrong W E Armstrong C T Miller Frank Hall Henry Junker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Harriett Jane Williamson
Hattie
Ballyduff
Manvers
J. P. Williamson
Thomas
British Columbia
Mary Sisson
Orono
Presbyterian Church
S. Littlewood
Orono Cemetery
Messrs. P. M. Lunn
John Armstrong
W. E. Armstrong
C. T. Miller
Frank Hall
Henry Junker
Preston
Clarke Township Council Minutes Cite Civic Holiday and Damages
Clarke Township Council met on Tuesday July 8 in Orono with full attendance. Minutes from the prior regular and July 4 special meeting were approved. Resolutions include a $200 grant to Durham Central Agricultural Society for 1941 and August 4 declared Civic Holiday. Clarence Turner claimed 10 sheep and 4 lambs killed with $131 and damages $10. other items list road, tax, and maintenance bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orono
S. Smith
Wm. Moffatt
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Clarke
Farrow
CC. F
W. H. ‘Stanley
B.O.H
E. J. Randall
J. J. Mellor
T. A. Reid
Toronto
W. E. Davey
C. G. Armstrong
E. L. MacNachtan
Mtce
R. Wood
Hall
C. B. Tyrrell
Hospital Mtce
Brunner
Mond ‘Ltd
Roy Smith
Township of
Municipal World
Chas. Morris
F. Nesbitt
C. Farrow
George Foubes
Jas. Middleton
Orono Weekly Times
Clarence Turner
Cecil Glass
Howard Pearce
Clarence J. Allin
H. G. McDonald
Lost $23 in bills in Orono reward
A reward is offered for the return of twenty three dollars in bills lost in Orono. Contact George Lunn, Orono.
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Orono
George Lunn
Newlyweds John and Mrs Lowery Honoured in Kirby Cowanville
Kirby and Cowanville communities hosted a July 4 social for groom John Lowery and bride from Oshawa. Gifts included a studio couch and household items. Music by the Kendall Fife and Drum Band and the Farrow orchestra accompanied speeches and dancing at the groom's parents yard.
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Kirby
Cowanville
John Lowery
Hartwell Lowery
Oshawa
Kendal Fife
Also Mentioned on This Page
Durham County Federation Agriculture
Clarence Brooks
Bowmanville Legion
R.C.A.F
W. F. Ward
Bill Tait
Army
Durham Co
Kirby and
Bers
Marjorie
Hazel
Doreen Farrow
Kathleen Simpson
D. Mackinnon
Mildred
Ruby Allin
Mary Getlick
Dorothy Simpson
O'shaiwa
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