Orono Police Trustees Pass Building and By-Law Reforms
The Orono Police Trustees met July 22 with full attendance. They approved minutes, set the 1946 Police Village tax at 6 mills, and ordered a bylaw draft for council passing. The 1926 building bylaw 878 was activated, appointing the secretary as Building Inspector. A garbage collection bylaw is pending study. bills for Farrow and Hai were approved.
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Orono Police
Tannery Hill
Mmatter
Police Trustee Board
C. Farrow
Agre A Sa Ue
A. Hai
Ample roof Canada holds line against rising prices 1920 1946
A price comparison shows 1920 and June 1946 costs for milk sugar farm equipment and daily goods. It notes returned soldiers paying high prices for horses cows hens hay and clothing while coal prices varied and rents rose sharply from 1914 to 1928.
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Canada
Civvies
Butter Production Reaches Peak Amid Heat in Ontario
Ontario dairy officials report peak butter production occurred in the third week of June 1946 with some regions hitting a week earlier. Despite good pasture, output did not exceed last year, though many plants matched it. Butter prices firmed late June, prompting storage of surplus as supplies to larger centres remained tight. Cream prices rose toward month end, and Ontario produced higher quality butter, about ten percent better than last year.
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C. B E. Lackner
Ontario Dairy Branch
Onttario
Ontario
Three Silver Crosses For Three Flying Sons
Mrs A J Colville of Bowmanville wears three silver crosses in memory of sons KO Alex C Colville FO William F Colville and John Sandy Colville all officers killed or missing in WW II. Sandy enlisted to avenge brothers and wrote of his grim cockpit thoughts.
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A. J. Colville
Bowmanville
KO Alex. C. Colville
Germany
PO William F. Colville
Newfoundland
FO John
Sandy) Colville
Colville
Sandy
Alex
Bill
Mom
New Potato Variety Teton Under Field Test in Ontario
A new potato variety named Teton, claimed to resist bacterial rot, is being tested across Ontario. Seed from Wyoming officials was distributed to nine growers in Durham North Simcoe South Simcoe Brant Waterloo and Middlesex counties with yield and performance to be recorded through the season.
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Ontario
R. E. Goodin
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
U.S.A
Goodin
Jean Duncan Weds Lloyd Crabbe in Orono Reforestation Station
Miss Jean Martha Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Duncan of Orono married Lloyd John Crabbe son of Mr and Mrs Roy Crabbe of Ottawa at the Rose Arbor of the Provincial Reforestation Station Orono on Saturday July 20. Rev S Littlewood officiated with Mrs H H Brown at the piano. Bride given away by her father wore turquoise Swiss embroidery gown and bouquet of Sweetheart roses. The wedding party included matron of honour Mrs R McNeill, flower girl Shirley Jean Duncan, best man Major Ronald Crabbe, ushers Leo Nash and Donald Duncan. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple departed for their honeymoon and will reside in Orono. Out-of-town guests included family and friends from Ottawa Toronto Cornwall and beyond.
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Orono
Jean ‘Martha Duncan
C. F. Duncan
Lloyd John Crabbe
Roy Crabbe
Ottawa
Rev. S. Littlewood
H. H. Brown
R. McNeill
Shirley Jean Duncan
Ronald Crabbe
Leo Nash
Donald Duncan
iMr. Co. FF. Duncan
Freda Pepper
Harold Hayes
Orono Village Permit Requirement For Builders
Anyone planning to build alter or repair in Orono must obtain a permit from Building Inspector J J Mellor. The permit costs one dollar and requires details on lumber type location interior fixtures distance from street structure kind and other questions.
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Orono
J. J. Mellor
Strained relations eased between Port Hope council and health board
A Tuesday conference between Port Hope Council and H B of O settled tensions over office tenancy. Reeve E R Woodyard of Orono led the health board, arguing the unit should move but noting fairness to all municipalities. The council agreed the move was temporary. both sides expressed renewed harmony.
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Port Hope
Woodyard
Orono holds two ties in back to back games
Orono football team battled Bowmanville to a 2 2 tie at Orono park on Wednesday July 17. Carl Flintoff scored both Orono goals from Dean West and Stobert. On Saturday July 20 Orono again tied Tyrone 2 2 at Tyrone grounds after leading 2 1 late. The Crows end the season with a Bowmanville visit hoping for a win.
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Bowmanville
Orono
Orono Park
Carl Flintoff
Dean West
Stobert
Tyrone
Crows
Orono Shower Recalls Jean Duncan Crabbe Wedding Plans
A July 18 shower for Mrs. L Crabbe (Jean Duncan) on Dr. Sherwin’s lawn featured gifts and playful bridal events led by Mrs. J Reid with Dr. and Mrs. Sherwin and guests Joyce Tennant Audrey Billings. Fire responses followed on July 19 as two barns burned in Cain and Armstrong properties, with a later blaze destroying the W E Armstrong house. cause undetermined and water supply strained.
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J. Reid
W. W. Sherwin
Joyce Tennant
Audrey Billings
Jioyce Tennant
Jean
Mrs. Reid
Orono
Jean Wilson
Mgr. Cain
W. E. Armstrong
Messrs
Bill
Harry Grady
Open Air Service With Orone Band At Newcastle Lake
On Sunday evening July 21 the Orone Band played at the lake for Newcastle United Church service. A large crowd attended the service and enjoyed hymns and selections by the band. Rev. W W Patterson delivered the sermon and led prayer.
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Orone
Newcastle
Newcastle United
W. W. Patterson
Wartime Board Allows 2 Percent Rise on Children's Wear
Due to a fifteen percent rise in labor costs in the children s wear industry the Wartime Prices and Trade Board authorizes a two percent increase in maximum prices to offset higher production costs. Affects boys and girls sizes up to six X for boys and fourteen X for girls including suits snow suits playsuits dresses overcoats and hats.
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Prices and Trade Board
Price Increase Delayed Until Fall Season
A price increase announcement states the rise will not affect retail prices until the fall season. The plan aims to ease customers into higher costs while markets adjust for upcoming demand.
New Beef Prices Take Effect July 22 Across Canada
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces a revised beef pricing and grading system to start July 22. The changes raise consumer prices by up to six cents per pound in some cuts, with blue and red brand ceilings adjusted and Ottawa Hull moved to Zone 4. retail margins cut slightly on red and blue brands while utility and commercial grades see mixed adjustments.
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Prices and Trade Board
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa-Hull
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Crabbe
Duncan
Council
Mrs. Duncan
C. Cain
Cobb Hill
G. Cain
Open Air Service
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