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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
District news notes twenty five Cobourg women practicing at Cobourg Armouries with .22 rifles to aid in a future war emergency. The article also reports army recruitment pauses, local clergy moves, and a driving offense in Bowmanville with a man fined for crossing a solid white line.
The Ontario film industry plans to promote war savings stamps by selling them at theatres and admitting holders to patriotic screenings. Patrons earn increments toward a $5 certificate, while theatres gain none beyond national service. The Sunday rollout was dropped due to public and owner opposition.
Canada lists 1,389 officers and 10,926 airmen as of mid May with squadrons in overseas and home defense roles. The piece notes Canada’s contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and outlines totals for global armament expenditures, highlighting Germany’s lead and Canada’s roughly $200,000,000 share.
Cowanville residents report visits by the Crysdales Stringers and Hollingsworths over the weekend. Brantford visitors include Howard Lloyd and his boys plus Laura and E Edwards from Toronto. The Crooked Creek girls softball team dance is set for Newtonville hall Friday July 19. Clarke W A ladies plan an amateur hour for August 21 ice cream social with prizes for entrants.
Mrs Skelding visits Bowmanville and many locals travel for visits to Powassan Marmora and Cobourg. The Kendal Orange Lodge celebrates at Lindsay on July 12 with sunshine. Mercer Hunt Club hosts a social and a presentation for Mr and Mrs Orville Woodley. W I meets July 4 with a peace themed Bible verse and Agnes White sings. An August Forestry picnic is planned at Orono with a July 20 woollens deadline for blankets. Strawberry tea aids Red Cross.
All persons having claims against the estate of Rowland Z Hall late of Orono Durham Retired Postmaster who died about May 30 1940 are notified to send full particulars of their claims to W Ross Strike Solicitor for the Executors Bowmanville Ontario on or before August 1 1940. After that date assets will be distributed according to the claims the solicitor has notice of. Dated Bowmanville Ontario July 5 1940.
A brief notice invites entries to be sent to Mrs. Brooks Cowan Mrs W A Reid or Mrs Wes Stringer for printing services. The item emphasizes a versatile printing capability and directs readers to contact these organizers.
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