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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1949
Page
5
The Newcastle Hardball Club hosts its Civic Holiday event on August 1. A girls softball game at 10 00 am, two afternoon hardball games at 1 30 pm, bingo and games, then a dance with Russ Creighton’s band. A dance prize draw offers 87 prizes.
The article notes that more than half of Canada's annual flour production is exported making flour the country's fourth ranking export commodity. It highlights Canada's strong position in international flour trade and its role in global markets.
The Toronto Dress Manufacturers Guild coordinates cutting of cancer dressings with cellucation for dressings, using electric machines operated by skilled workers. Local firms donate machines and time with Carl Rossman arranging the effort. Participating firms include Greenhood & Sons, Nat Laurie Co, Morris Dress Co, Berra Frocks, Fashion Dress Co, and Delight Dress Co.
Local items report residents visiting relatives and guests in Bowmanville Victoria Harbour Toronto and Oshawa. Notables include births anniversaries condolences and a birthday party in Orono with community events and a weather quip about humid forecasts.
The report notes 7 624 chemists and chemical engineers in Canada with about 5 500 professionally active. Readers are asked to send weekend visitors’ names to the Times office.
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