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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
4
The Orono Weekly Times lists publication as weekly on Thursdays from The Times Office in Orono Ontario. Advertising rates are available on request with a subscription option for United States readers at $2.00.
About fifty people joined the Scott reunion at Orono Community Park on Wednesday afternoon July 16. Illness kept many from attending. After a park dinner, rain sent the group to Mr. O W Scott’s home to renew old ties. Attendees included members from Toronto Oshawa Peterborough Minden West Guilford Red Stone Lake and Cranberry Lake.
Newcastle girls beat Orono 22 to 8 in seven innings at Orono Community Park in an exhibition tied to the Durham Federation of Agriculture rally. Crono fueled Newcastle with 14 runs in the batters box while Mrs. W. Carleton homered and tripled for Orono.
About 900 farmers attended the Durham Federation of Agriculture rally in Orono. Speakers urged unity and action to protect markets, discuss price supports, and promote organized farming. The event featured races, contests, and a softball game, with plans to hold similar gatherings regularly.
Garry Allighan reports on a London east end blackout night when a delayed bomb was found, prompting mass evacuation and a Canadian Red Cross relief effort. Major Scott led volunteers distributing food clothing and bedding from Park Street United Church to bomb victims in the People’s Palace area.
The Kendal Annual Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday July 30 1941 at Harvey Jackson Memorial Park. Local residents are urged to participate in the community event featuring games races and prizes.
Alvin Clemens of Bowmanville offers Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds as winter layer stock. Blood tested healthy flock advertised with emphasis on high winter egg prices. Phone 2438 for orders.
The annual Decoration Day service is set for Sunday August 3 at 2 30 p m standard time at Micrea's Church. Mr Monk of Bethany will deliver the address with special music provided by Orono talent.
In compliance with the order of the Medical Officer of Health the Sunday School of Park Street Church is closed for the remainder of July and August. It will reopen the first Sunday in September. L M Drummond.
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