Durham rally unites farmers across Canada under Federation banner
About 900 farmers and families gathered at Orono Community Park for the first Durham County Federation of Agriculture rally. Speakers urged unity to secure fair prices and support for war effort, noting a new national movement spreading from British Columbia to the coast with offices in Ottawa and Toronto and growing Ontario organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
Bounsall
Canada
Hitler
Forbes Heyland
Durham County Federation of Agricure
Chamber of Agriculture
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
West
Scott
Ottawa
Hoskins
Dominion
Toronto
Millburn
Narrow escape as horses bolt at binder incident
John Tamblyn was knocked down by a team hitched to a binder and narrowly missed by the big wheel. He suffered scrapes to a leg and knee and was bruised and shaken after the strap snagged and the horses bolted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tamblyn
Mr. Tamblyn
Night And Sunday Sale Of Gasoline Prohibited
Drastic regulations announced by Oil Controller George R. Cottrelle aim to cut gasoline use by 50 percent to aid Britain and Canada in the war effort. Measures include daily 7 pm to 7 am ban on sale, price increase, cash and carry only, and a national drive to curb pleasure driving and nonessential fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Cottrelle
Great Britain
Canada
Atlantic
Britain
Canada’s War Effort July 10–17 1941 Home Front Review
Weekly review details Canada’s wartime mobilization with 48 000 volunteers for active army 34 625 enlisted by July 15 plus 12 000 in air force and 3 500 in navy and a total of over 60 000. It notes training plans 4 000 called up starting July 31 derechos gasoline rationing price increases and credit card ban all to cut non essential usage. It lists wartime contracts totals 1 930 814 203 across Canadian UK accounts and Commonwealth projects and highlights major weekly contracts. It reports the cost of living index rising to 110 5 and policies on leather prices wheat millfeed exports and labor priorities. It notes harvest leave for soldiers and enforcement actions for a Toronto strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Navy
Atlantic and Pacific Command
Department of Munitions and Supply
United Kingdom
Tion
Noorduyn Aviation Ltd
Ordnance
Dominion Engineering Works, Ltd
Montreal
Fleet
Fort Erie
Ont
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadian General Electric Co
Toronto
Labor Department
N Council
Trull Family Reunion At Orono Park Celebrates Continuity
A large turnout attended the Trull Family Reunion at Orono Park on Saturday July 19. Guests enjoyed sports organized by Edgar Horne and Newton Edgar with prizes for events like Kick the Shoe Rolling the Ball Tossing Peanut and various races. Prizes honored the mayor of Orono and oldest and youngest attendees, and the group voted to hold next year’s reunion at Orono Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trull
Orono Park
Edgar ‘Horne
Newton Edgar
Grace Trull
Mrs. Dawson
Alf. Ayre
Hazel Trull
Howard Davies
iMen
Orono
Orme Gramsby
Harry Stafford
Oshawa
McKenzie Penfound
Avery
Hampton
Orme Gamsby
Lloyd Trull
Kingston
Brian Lee
Kedron
Ross Lee
Orono Boy Scouts Plan July Salvage Collection
The Orono Scouts will collect salvage Saturday July 26 in town. Homeowners must inform Mr J J Mellor if they have items to donate as scouts cannot visit every house. Also the Orono Red Cross Dance is canceled for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
J. J. Mellor
Mr. Mellor
Orono Park Board Street Fair Planned for August 13
Orono Park Board announces a street fair to be held in Orono on Wednesday August 13. Ida Catharine Louch wife of Frederick James Hills of Orono died July 10 at Bowemanville Hospital after a long life on the farm born March 24 1869. She leaves husband son Kenneth and brothers W E Souch S D Souch and H J Souch and was active in the United Church and Women’s Missionary Society. Pallbearers were neighbors Fred Blackburn George Fogg Arthur Saunders Henry Swancott John Patterson and Hector Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville Hospital
Ida Catharine Louch
Frederick James Hills
Orono
Chas. Louch
S. Littlewood
United Church
Hills
Women’s Missionary Society
Kenneth
W. E. Souch
Oshawa
S. D. Souch
Darlington
H. J. Souch
Clarke
Fred Blackburn
George Fogg
Arthur Saunders
Henry Swancott
John Patterson
Hector Bowen
Promotion Results At Sixth Line High School Entrance
A listing shows student promotions by grade with marks from A to D. Doreen Cornish and Jean Hoy lead Grade VII passes. multiple students including Verna Berry Myrtle Hoy and Joan Cooper achieve high marks. teachers H. S. Entrance and R. B. Patten oversee the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Cornish
Jean Hoy
Booms, Dances and Draw Preludes Town Street Fair
Oorno Park Board plans a Wednesday August 13 street fair to raise funds for park upkeep. Main events include booths at night, a town hall dance, and a prize draw with a bicycle as top prize and Hudson Bay blankets as runners up. Multiple committees are listed for organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorno Park Board
Hudson Bay
Central Committee
R. R. Waddell
F. O. Cooper
C. T. Miller
W. E. Armstrong
O. W. Rolph
N. F. Porter
A. E. West
C. B. Tyrrell
R. E. Logan
H. A
W. H. Barrett
W. T. Rutherford
J. H. Gibson Sr
Booth
School Grade Promotions From First to Senior Class
The notice lists students and teachers advancing across grades from Grade 1 to 2 up to Grade 5 to 6. Recipients include Joyce Burley Inez Gordon Paul Jackson June Gordon Billie Jackson and other named pupils with Leonard Hilditch Ross Patton Delbert Langstaff Leilla Martinell among the seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Little
Jack Burd
Leonard Hilditch
Ross Patton
Ray Martinell
Richard Martinell
Margaret Jackson
Grace i Mercer
Delbert Langstaff
Leilla Martinell
Billie Jackson
Marcia Barkwell
Morris Patton
Joyce Burley
Inez Gordon
Paul Jackson
June Gordon
Carl Lanestaff
John Gordon
L. E. Knight
Afternoon Tea at Mrs Rolphs Aids War Victims Fund
The War Victims Fund tea at Mrs O W Rolphs Orono raised 47.54 on a sunny Friday. Ticket sales for a W I quilt brought 37.00. Live and Learn Club hosted. tea cup readings yielded 1.44. performances by Mrs Hinzel Flintoff and Bowmanville artists added charm. Mrs D Hooper won the quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Rolph
Women’s Institute
Orono
War Victims’ Fund
W. I
Hinzel Flintoff
W. Cawker
Bowmanville
Workman
Trinity Church
Glenn Tamblyn
Arlene Northcutt
Osborne
Marjorie Micharen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation of Agriculture
H. Scott
Miss McPhail
States
Mr. Scott
British Columbia
Middle East
Trull Family Reunion
Fred Trull
Leskard
Jesse Trull
Fred G. Trull
Ida Catharine Hills
S.S. No
H. S
Marie Allin
Arvilla Brunt
Shirley Brunt
John Gibson
Grant Malley
Minnie Smith
Kenneth Gibson
Keith Pedwell
Leonard Waltenberry
Byron Brunt
Russell Branch
Gordon Gibson
Jack Gibson
Denis Gibson
Marion Martin
Wanda Malley
Madeline Osborne
Ross Patten
Kendal
Helen Mercer
Live and Learn
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