Orono Red Cross Dance and 12th of July Parade Coverage
The article notes the Orono Red Cross Monthly Dance at Town Hall on Friday July 26. It reports Lindsay the 250th Battle of the Boyne celebration in Lindsay with the largest parade since the last war, including a long march, numerous juvenile lodges and women lodges, and many Orange Order participants. It lists prize winners across lodges and bands, with many Ontario towns represented. the piece closes with a roster of lodges from Cobourg Port Hope Oshawa and surrounding areas, and a note that the item continues on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Red Cross
Town Hall
Toronto
Juliana
Netherlands
William of Orange
House of Nassau
Canada
Rt. War
Bro
Clayton Hodgson, Jr
Ontario East
Empire
L. M. Frost
A. T. Claxton
Sam Hughes
More Men Needed for Active Service in Canada
Canada's leaders announced a demand for nearly 40 000 more men for the Canadian Active Service Force and noted a large overseas deployment would unfold soon. About 76 000 Canadians were enlisted, with roles ranging from coastal defence to internment camp guards and frontline duties as the War Committee debated allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
House of Commons
National Defence
Ralston
C.A.S.F
Cabinet
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Trull Family Holds 42nd Annual Picnic at Orono
The Trull family held their 42nd annual picnic at Memorial Park grounds Orono on Saturday with ideal weather and strong attendance. Prizes went to Mrs Avery Hampton oldest member and Mrs Marjory Trull McClennan farthest distance from Cattle Bay. Officers elected include Fred Trull president Edna Trull Price secretary treasurer and a Bowermanville table committee. Orono chosen again for the 1941 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trull
Memorial Park
Orono
Avery
Hampton
Marjory Trull McClennan
Cattle Bay
Orme Gamsby
Trulls
Clarence Trull
St. Thomas
Fred Trull
Edna Trull Price
Bowmanville
Alf. Ayre
Harry Stafford
Oshawa
Silverware End Table Surprise For Elmer and Florence Fowler
About eighty friends surprised the couple at Mrs. Chas. Harris home on July 9 presenting a chest of silver end table ware with service for eight. Miss Ruth Lunn read the address while Clarence Allen and Gerald Shackleton gave the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fowler
Chas. Harris
Ruth Lunn
Clarence Allen
Gerald Shackleton
Florence and Elmer
Cupid
Elmer
Florence
Farmers Can Secure Help For Harvesting In Ontario
Ontario farmers may obtain help for haying and harvesting through a government backed program. The Labour Minister announced that the Department of Labour will register willing workers to aid farms for two to three months, addressing shortages of experienced help. Farmers should contact their local Employment Office or write to A MacLaren in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
N. O. Hopel
Ontario Department of Labour
Canada
A. MacLaren
Department of Labour
Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Minister of Labour
Lakefield Man Wins Car At Bowmanville Rotary Frolic
The capital prize of a new Chevrolet given away by the Bowmanville Rotary Club frolic on Wednesday evening last week went to Leonard Dunford of Lakefield Ontario. The event drew steady crowds despite rain in nearby towns and raised about $2,000. Oshawa and Whitby clubs contributed floats and bands. prizes included a large doll won by Danny Daniels and a home made quilt won by Miss Hileen Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Oshawa Rotary Club
Oshawa Sea Cadets and
Whitby Legion
Rotary Club
Fred C. Hoart
Danny” Daniels
Oshawa
Hileen Couch
Dentist Wanted by Orono Chamber of Commerce
The Orono Chamber of Commerce seeks a dentist to practice in Orono. A Wood-John family reunion was held July 16 at Community Park with about 130 attendees. Activities included sports, prizes to winners, and officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood-John
Orono
Neil Wood
Lois Wood
Jas. Routley
Brooklin
Daylight Saving Time Confusion Hits Orono Town
Orono users report two times as the clock shows daylight saving ahead yet many shops operate on standard time. Merchants blame farmers for late shopping and say farmers’ schedules force longer Saturday hours. If daylight time isn’t compulsory after passage, chaos remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Need More Members To Help Carry On Work Of Association
The Orono Chamber of Commerce executive met July 8 at Kum rite Apartments with many members present. H Clarke reported the welcome sign completed at $25.65, made locally, and a similar sign is urged for Mill street. Neil Porter and C W Rolph to interview the Park Board on advertising cards in the new shelter. Committees to study British children and dental facilities were formed and a plan to raise funds via membership growth was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Kumrite
H. Clarke
Mgr
Neil Porter
Mill Street
Chamber of Commercce
O. Cooper
Highfield Gospel Hall
Toronto
Messrs
C. W. Rolph
Park Board
R. R. Waddell
C. H. Froste
Dental College
Treasury
Train Wreck Victim Dies After Collision At Crossing
Conrad Smelser of New Toronto died in Lindsay Hospital after a derailment and collision with a CNR locomotive while a gasoline truck failed to stop at the crossing. Three passenger cars burned as 1,200 gallons of gasoline ignited the scene. J P Hartford of Cobourg escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Smelser
New Toronto
C.N.R
Lindsay
J. P. Hartford
Cobourg
Smelser
New
Toronto
Lindsay Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. Bell
Charles Brown
War
Bro. Reid
Creigton Devitt
T. H. Stinson
C. Reid
H. C. Wolfraim
Fenelon Falls
Orillia
True Blue Lodge
Arthur Steel
Cambray
Jack White
Omemee
Lindsay Citizens
A. H. Perrott
L.O.L
Minden
Cobourg Kitties
Maple Leaf L.O.B.A
Vaited Lodge
L.O.B
Fallis Line
Cavan
Maple Leaf L.O.L
Fraserville
Millbrook
L.C O.L
Carmel
Bailieboro
Rice Lake
Bewdley
Port Hope
Garden Hill
Orono L.O
Orono Citizens
Orono L.O.B
Newcastle
Kendal
Kendal L.O.L
Bethany L.O
Cartwright L.O.L
Blackstock L.O.L
Purple Hill L.O
Victoria Lodge
Young Canadian Juvenile Lodge
Jubilee Juvenile Lodge
Queen Mary L.O
Vimy Ridge
L.O
Whitby
Kennedy L.O
Utica
Sons of Ulster
Osh
Awa
Ulster
Beaverton
Wilfrid
Victoria Corners
Goodwood
Adora
Masonic Grand Lodge
Lia
Trull Family
Norman Bairstow
Jack Syer
Lakefield Man
Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Johns Reunion
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