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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

5

Orono student wins two prizes at Ontario Agricultural College

Convocation programme dated May 12 1942 lists eight prize winners from hundreds of students. LeRoy G Brown of Orono, son of Mr and Mrs J D Brown, is a double winner receiving the Lieut Governor's Medal for four years of outstanding work in Animal Husbandry and the John Bright Prize for top general proficiency. His average 84 percent. After graduation he joined the Air Force but postponed duties to serve as Assistant Agricultural Representative under W K Riddell in Middlesex County at London. He reported last week for his new duties.

Ontario Agriculltural College Guelph Durham County LeRoy G. Brown J. D. Brown Orono Brown Dept. of Animal Husbandry John Bright Air Force W. K. Riddell B.S.A Middlesex County London LeRoy

Dance Set for New Castle As Weekend Social

A dance will be held in New Castle on Thursday June 25. Sergt Pilot Ronald Patterson from Brampton spent the week end in the village. Robert Stewart has secured a job at Whitby. Miss Patterson of Toronto and Miss Bella Watson visited over the week end. Powers James L. and family spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Powers. A fresh shipment of woven wire fencing arrived. Ralph Hardware Orono and Mr and Mrs John Morris spent the weekend at their lake side cottage on Lake Scugog. Mr CG F Rpwde lost several head of cattle to lightning in a recent electrical storm.

Ronald Patterson Brampton John Morris Lake Scugog CG. F

Bewdley Mourns Mrs Steven Perrin In Local Death

Mrs Steven Perrin of Bewdley died Thursday morning in St Josephs Hospital Peterborough after a long Bewdley residence. She leaves two daughters two sisters and four brothers. Funeral held from her village home Sunday afternoon.

Bewdley Steven Perrin St. Joseph’s Hospital Peterborough

In Memoriam Burley Parents

In memory of Mr James Burley who died June 4 1937 and Mrs James Burley who died June 18 1938. They are gone but not forgotten. Loved and missed by Hazel Clarence Roy and Pearl.

Burley James Burley Hazel Clarence Roy Pearl

Combination Goes On Blink At Local Post Office

On Monday the post office vault failed to open after staff locked it for the night. Mrs Gamey and Glen tried to access the books. Mr Drummond failed to open it, Toronto was asked for help, and a Toronto safe expert fixed the combination late Tuesday.

Toronto

New Radio Repair Tool Promises Fast Reliable Service

New, modern test equipment enables swift dependable repairs to any radio make, according to Chas. R. Knox of Orono. He lists his address as 42 R 2 and invites inquiries from local customers.

Chas. R. Knox Orono

Red Cross drive collection nears district goal

Proceeds total 783.35 with more subscriptions expected. District objective 1,000 means over 200 still needed. War proximity sparks calls for higher Canadian giving to aid Red Cross relief work. Orme Gamsby notes music home value and soloist status amid winners from Cowansville Starkville Providence in the recent festival.

Red Cross Canada Orme Gamsby Cowansville Starkville Providence

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