Orono Council Debates Daylight Saving and By Law Updates
Clarke Township Council convened in Orono approving minutes and hearing requests on poolroom bylaw weed spraying and roadside trees. The group revised voter list procedures, fixed the 1940 assessment roll, granted 200 to the Durham Agricultural Society, and opposed daylight saving, deferring to citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orono
R. R. Waddell
O. W. Rolph
M. H. Staples
Agricultural Society
George Butters
W. J. Riddell
Messrs. H. Clarke
S. Payne
Department of Municipal Affairs
Board of Transport Commissioners
Canadian Pacific Railway
Broken Front
Bain
A. E. Wilson Insurance Co
Clarke
Laing — Lowery
Durham Agricultural Society
Lowery — Patton
Oshawa City
Ontario
B.O.H
Charles B. Tyrrell
Journal Book
J. J
Holmes Clemence wedding at Spruce Grove Farm Bowmanville
Jean Evelyn Clemence married John Charles Holmes at Spruce Grove Farm Bowmanville with Rev. Morton officiating. The bride wore pink chiffon lace gown and Ameri can Beauty roses, attended by her sister Mary Clemence. groom with Robert Hendry as groomsman. A buffet luncheon followed and the couple planned a brief motor trip. Brooklin Spring Fair slated for June 15 with a full programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Clemence
Spruce Grove Farm
Bowmanville
Jean Evelyn
John Charles Holmes
W. C. Holmes
R. E. Morton
Newcastle
E. C. Fisher
Kenneth Werry
Mary Clemence
Robert Hendry
W M S Sends Two Bales to Western Canada
The June meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society led by President Miss Davey discussed prayers for the sick and a belated loss of a member Mrs Cuttell. They announced sending two bales to the West, including clothing quilts wool articles cards toys scrapbooks.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Miss Davey
Cuttell
Meesion Band
Margaret Glass obituary notes life in Orono and Woodbridge
Mrs. Margaret Glass died May 28 at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton widow of George M Glass of Orono born Leskard daughter of Jessie and the late David Bell decades of farming in Orono district later in Woodbridge active in women’s groups and library board funeral May 25 Woodbridge United Church interment Orono Survivors include son Lyness mother two sisters Rosa Cornish Flora and two brothers Lawrence Kendal and Melvin Bowmanville
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Margaret Glass
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
George M. Glass
Orono
Leskard
Jessie
David Bell
Woodbridge
Woodbridge United Church
Barrett
J. J. Mellor
Lyness
Cornish
Rosa
Lomas
Flora
Lawrence
Kendal
Melvin
Bowmanville
Mrs. O Ogden Dies After Illness in Clarke Union
Mrs. O Ogden died at Clarke Union after a lingering illness in her 83rd year. Survived by son Frank Campbellcroft, daughter Viola, grandson, brother Wm Seymour Orono, sister Mire John Neals Cobourg. Pallbearers six nephews Elgin Seymour Toronto E H Seymour Myrtle J Seymour Bowmanville Charles McNeil Clarke Russell McNeil Oshawa H Ogden Oshawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ogden
Clarke Union
Tossonie
Frank
Campbellcroft
Viola
Wm. Seymour
Orono
Mire
John Neals
Cobourg
Elgin Seymour
Toronto
E. H. Seymour
Myrtle
J. Seymour
Bowmanville
Charles McNeil
Clarke
Russell MidNeil
Oshawa
H. Ogden
Orono Votes For Daylight Saving Time Trial
A special meeting of Orono Police Trustees shows 234 in favor and 61 against Daylight Saving. The new time runs from midnight June 28 to September 24, with a proclamation to notify citizens and a trial period this year.
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Orono
Public Spirited Citizen Passes In His 85th Year
Orono mourns Rowland Z. Hall a longtime postmaster and local businessman who died at 84 after a 13 week illness. Born in Orono to N F Hall and his wife he ran a tailoring shop with his father, then served 25 years as postmaster before retiring. He supported Liberal politics, was a Masonic member and Cemetery Board secretary treasurer who helped place the cemetery on a perpetual system. Survived by sisters Minnie E of Orono and Etta Mowat of Oakville, his funeral was held June 1 at his Park Street home with Rev S Littlewood officiating and interment in Orono Cemetery. Pallbearers and flowerbearers listed.
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Orono
Rowland Z. Hall
Mr. Hall
N. F. Hall
Sherbrooke
Quebec
New York
Moment
Our Village
Wood, Gundy and Co
Toronto
Rolly
Masonic Lodge
Durham County
Minnie E
Etta
J. B. Mowat
Oakville
Park Street
Messrs
G. M. Linton
P.lunn
J. J. Cornish
W. E. Armstrong
W. J. Riddell
Max Smith
Orme Gamsby
J. J. Gilhfillan
Thomas Cowan
Chas. Ainde
John Stewart
W. T. Jackson
Orono Falls To Forestry In Opening Softball Clash
Forestry defeated Orono 10 to 9 in the opening Orono Softball League game held in the park last Thursday. Oshawa Times beat Kirby-Leskard 8 to 7 in seven innings as the rally fell just short, with Oshawa taking the lead in the final frame.
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Orono
Forestry
Crono
Oshawa Times
Kirby- Leskard
Oshawa
Kirby-Leskard
Boy Scout Service to Be Held at Leskard Church
The Crone Boy Scouts will conduct a Sunday service on June 9 at 7 00 pm in Leskard Church. Ronald Patterson assistant Scout Master will speak and an all Scout choir will attend. The Scouts will lead the entire service and may conduct services at other places if successful. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crone Boy
Leskard
Ronaild Patterson
Canada Steps Up War Effort Across Front and Home
During the week of May 24 to 31 Canada expands armed forces with 5000 RAF enlistments 40000 more by Third Division, creates Veterans Home Guard 3000 strong, and increases munitions output to 4.5 million shells. Parliament passes 700 million war appropriation. War Savings Certificates and War Stamps go on sale as Drysdale becomes Director of Munitions and new orders boost production.
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Europe
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Veterans’ Home Guard
Department of Minniitions and Supply and Predecessor Boards
Marshall Croil
Royal ‘Canadian Air Force
L. JS. Breadner
Air Vice Marshall Croil
W. F. Drysdale
J. ‘L. Ralston
Naval Service
Canadian Corps
Dominion
Drysdale
Montreal Locomotive Works
North
South America
Ministry of Munitions and Supply
Finance
Mrs A Rolph Dominates Tulip Show At Park St
Mrs A Rolph won five firsts and three seconds and the special prize for most points at the Tulip Show hosted by Orono Horticultural Society at Park St United Church. Judges included Gerald Cowan of Rosebank. tea followed the event with many prizes awarded to Mrs Rolph and Mrs J D Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. United Church
Orone Horticultural Society
A. A. Rolph
A. Rolph
J. D. Brown
M.H. Staples
F. Tamblyn
Gerald Cowan
Rosebank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooklin
Western
H. Walsh
Rainey
Christian Church
China
A. Henry
Japan
Mellor
Angola
Littlewood
India
Korea
W. Cobbledick
Trinidad
Kelly
Church of All Natins
Fraelick
Mrs
BOY Scout Service
Germany
Air Force
C. D. Howe
Empire
United States
Department of Munitions and Supply
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