Ontario Agriculture District No 4 delegates meet in Orono
Delegates from Peterborough Durham Victoria Haliburton and Ontario gathered at Orono Town Hall for the District 4 annual meeting presided by President George S Hart. A largely female attendance convened in a separate session while presentations from Garnet Rickard J A Carroll Stuart Page and Forbes Hyland outlined junior farmers work fairs outlook and federation efforts. Officers were reappointed and delegates toured the fair grounds and reforestation station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Association of Agriculture
Peterborough
Durham
Victoria
Haliburton
Ontario
Orono
George S. Hart
Oshawa
Beaverton
Lakefield
Miss Needham
Millbrook
Garnet Rickard
Newcastle
Agricultural Society
J.A. Carroll
Carrol
Stuart Page
Barrie
Simcoe County
Page
Forbes Hyland
Durham County
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Hart
Webber
Hardy
Bobcaygeon
C. W. Rolph
Carroll
Toronto couple wed in Orono Park Street Church
Dr George Pringle of Toronto married Miss Mary Dunlop of Toronto at Park Street United Church Orono in a ceremony conducted by Rev William Thomas and Rev S Littlewood. The bride wore pastel blue with pink white carnations and was attended by her sister Mrs N Sullivan. After a dinner at the Genosha Hotel Oshawa the couple left for an eastern wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pringle
Toronto
Mary Dunlop
Park Street United Church
Orono
Thomas Dunlop
N. Sullivan
Genosha
Oshawa
Points East
Grand Lodge Convene in Toronto with 1000 delegates
The C C F Grand Lodge plans a 87th Ontario session in Toronto the week of June 16 with 1000 delegates. The Grand Lodge of Ontario and Patriarchs Militant meet at King Edward Hotel, Rebekah Assembly at Prince George Hotel, plus a Memorial Service and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.F. Grand Lodge
Toronto
Ontario
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Ontario
Patriarchs Militant Department Qill
King Edward Hotel
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario
Prince George Hotel
A. Rebekah
O’shanter
Agincourt
Almonte Bullock
P. G
Orono
W. J. Riddell
District No C aims for Victory Loan top as funds rise
District No C comprising Newcastle and Clarke Township nears its Victory Loan Drive objective. By Wednesday 5 pm a total of 110000 had been raised, $11000 short of the target, with the pennant ready to fly below the Victory Flag. Citizens urged to contribute more to support Canada’s war effort, noting Durham County standings and Port Hope leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Durham
Durham County
No. C
Port Hope
Pretty Orono Wedding Unites Mildred Patterson and Kenneth Ball
A ceremony at the United Church parsonage in Orono joined Mildred Loreen Patterson and Kenneth James Ball in marriage on Saturday at 4 30 PM. The bride wore turquoise blue sheer. her sister Jean Patterson and Everett Stapleton attended. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Parsonage
Orono
Mildred Loreen
Robert Patterson
Kenneth James
James Ball
Canada War Effort Review May 29 to June 6 1941
Canada reports strong third Victory Loan progress with subscriptions over 107 million dollars toward a 600 million goal. The period notes wage and price increases, expanded civilian clerks in Defence Departments, three man advisory panels replacing single appeals bodies, and labor service for conscientious objectors. Also covers cheese and bacon price hikes, rising cost of living, and elevated wholesale sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Commons Committee On War Expenditure
Army
Commons
Defence of Canada
United Kingdom
Canadian Seaboard
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Department of Munitions and Supply
U. S
Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd
Lake Trout Have The Final Laugh
Five Orono men on a fishing trip mishap when a large wave swamped their boat on a lake, water two to three feet deep. One man vanished briefly beneath the surface before resurfacing, others escaped to the rocky bottom as they portaged back to camp. Equipment was salvaged and the trip ended in disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Country
W. £. Armstrong
George Laing
Pete. Lunn
John Grady
iMilt. Morris
Percy Lunn
Davey Jones Locker
Small Investors Crucial To Victory Loan Success
The National Publicity Committee faces a psychology problem as big investors prepurchase early. They warn that full subscriptions depend on small investors buying bonds in fifty and one hundred dollar denominations, ensuring broad participation and success of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Loan Organization
Waddell Winkler Wedding at St Pauls Cathedral London Ont
A quiet ceremony united Miss Helen Elizabeth Winkler and Mr George Bruce Waddell on June 4 at St Pauls Cathedral London Ontario officiated by the Very Reverend Dean P N Harding. The bride wore aqua crepe with white embroidery and lilies of the valley and Sweetheart roses. Attendants and guests from Saginaw and Montreal attended and the couple plan a motor tour of the Muskoka Lakes district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
London
Ontario
Dean P. N. Harding
Helen Elizabeth Winkler
George ‘M. Winkler
Saginaw, Mich
George Bruce’ Waddell
George L. Waddell
Orono
J. H. Back
Gertrude Morgan
C. M. Wilkinson
J. C. Ahrens
Edna Beck
Emma Kreutzfeldt
Saginaw
Michigan
Montreal
E. B. Bingham
Ridgetown
Waddell
Muskoka Lakes District
Engagement of Helen Eunice Waddell to Gordon Smith
Mr and Mrs Geo Waddell Bethany announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Eunice to William Gordon Smith son of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Bethany. The wedding is planned for the latter part of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Waddell
Bethany
Helen Eunice
William Gordon Smith
Harry Smith
Clarke Township Fair at Orono aids British War Victims
Clarke Township Donnybrook Fair set for Wednesday June 18 in Orono to raise funds for the British War Victims Fund. Tickets cost 10 cents or three for 25 cents with drawings for coal, a leather toilet set, and a satin comforter. Donations and ticket sales encouraged. proceeds benefit bombed victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orono
Clarke Township Donnybrook
T. A. Reid
O. W. Rolph
Orono Coal and Lumber Co
C. B. Tyrrell
C. G. Armstrong
W. J. Riddell
E. Smith
Mac Smith
Householder
Calf Sale Realizes $125 From Holstein Bid
A Holstein calf donated by A. J. Tamblyn raised 125 dollars at Brampton in the British War Calf Sale. The Friesian Holstein Association of Canada oversaw the sale where 101 calves sold for about 11000 dollars, averaging 108.75 per calf. The calves were six months old and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tamblyn
Friesian Holstein Association of Canada
Brampton
Orono Red Cross Society Donates to Headquarters
The Orono Red Cross held a June meeting at Orange Hall with 15 members. They approved sending 200 to Headquarters to aid Civilian Defense Workers and discussed quotas and packing items for British Civilian Clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Red Cross Society
Orono Red Cross
Orange Hall
Mellor
Littlewood
MccLaren
H.murray
Cooper
White
Navy
Red Cross
Women’s Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orone
Dunlop-Pringle
Churchill
Tle
Crete
Ball
Patterson
Jean Patterson
Everett Stapleton
Ottawa
Donnybrook Fair
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