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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

5

Transport Drone Proposes Toronto Link and Farm Freight

H. Hooey Transport offers drone and freight services to Toronto with high prices paid for eggs to Loblaw's and Dominion Stores. Cream products targeted for United Farmers' Co operative and McFeeters Creameries with parcel pickup and delivery across Toronto including Eaton's and Simpson's locations.

Loblaw’s and Dominion Stores United Farmers’ Co-operative and McFeeters Creameries Toronto Eaton’s Simpson’s

The Soliloquies of a New Father

A humorous verse about new fatherhood detailing nightly rounds with a baby, the mother’s nursing, and the parents’ weariness and affection. It contrasts the joys of a smiling infant with the fatigue of wakeful nights and echoes a playful tone from a personal author.

Letter to the Citizens of Orono and District

Orono June 11 1941 a local merchant letters to citizens defending prices and stressing fair service and after sales support He says he is not a salesman but a mechanic offering reasonable wage and profit and asks for cooperation for satisfaction

KL. A. R Orono

Local and Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events

Mrs G L Carscadden visited in Toronto last week while Mrs Fred Lycett and Douglas visit relatives there. LeRoy Myles of Manning Depot returned home Tuesday. Mervyn Keane was in Toronto earlier in the week. Mrs Wm Staples spent the weekend with her sister Mrs A J Staples. Rev H C Wolfraim of Lindsay visited Park St Sunday School executives Tuesday. Stark sisters RN of St Catharines were guests with Mr and Mrs J E Richards. J B EB Staples of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Carl Billings. J Eagleson attended the funeral of Bert Eagleson in Oshawa. Gerald and Jean Rainey celebrated their 10th birthday on Monday June 9 the King’s birthday. J Elliott of Brandon Manitoba visited relatives here last week. Pontypool Cemetery Decoration Day will be Sunday June 15 1941 at 2 30 pm Standard time.

Pontypool

Public Auction at Lot 5 Clarke Two June 13 1941

Public auction announced for Lot 5 Concession 3 Clarke Two featuring farm stock and implements. Sale begins at 1 o’clock with items including horses cattle harnesses drill mower and various tools. Also notes local community updates and confirmations in nearby towns.

Clarke

Caine Moves Stable to Orangeville

Doc Caine relocates his stable of race horses to Orangeville. Mr and Mrs Garnett of Port Hope with an aunt from Goderich visit Mr and Mrs Howard Walsh on Tuesday evening, joined by Mr and Mrs E Seawright of Peterborough.

Caine Orangeville W. Garnett Port Hope Goderich E. Seawright Peterboro Howard Walsh

Community Notes From Cowanville and Clarke Church Events

Sunday visitors included the Farrow Nesbitt Burley and Reid families. Clarke Church hosts a Wednesday strawberry supper June 25 with salads and meat. Anniversary services scheduled for June 22 at 230 and 730 with special music. Also mentions Victory Bond burial boosting insurance value for families.

Standing Up to Bombs From a Scottish Parish Lady

A minister quotes an old Scottish lady who faced air raids. She reads the 23rd Psalm, whispers a brief prayer, takes a small whiskey to steady nerves, then lies in bed and tells Hitler to go to Hell. Edinburgh Scotsman reports the tale.

Hitler Edinburgh Scotsman

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H. Hooey Transport Drone Orono Tinshop R. E. Logan Centre St Park ST. United Church Rev. S. Littlewood Grace G. L. Carscadden Mrs Fred Lycett and Douglas LeRoy Myles Manning Depot Mervyn Keane Wm. Staples A. J. Staples H. C. Wolfraim Lindsay A. H. Keane Thomas Patterson Hhe W. E. Armstrong Park St. Sunday School Stark Sisters R.N St. Catharines Mrs. J. E. Richards J. Eagleson Bert Eagleson Oshawa Gerald and Jean Rainey J. Elliott Brandon Manitoba Wes. Elliott Joel Workman Ralph Hardware Robert Howden Cavan J. Hagleson Massey-Harris S.T Chas. R. Knox James Elliott Brandon, Mian J. Tamblyn F. Brimacombe Hingleson J. MacLachlan Newtonville Park St Mr. Littlewood Kendal J. J. Gilfillan Everett Joll O. W. Scott West Guilford Mr. Scott Red Cross Harry Mercer Newcastle St. George’s Church Hamilton Japan Son Hall Iers Herb. Hambly Robert Simpson Company Hambly John L. Rowe Cowanville T. Stevens G. Farrow F. Nesbitt Clarence Burley Roy Burley Port Grandy Alfred Perrin W. A. Reid T. J. Simpson Mr. Lott Keswick Morton Clarke Church Neice Wes. Stringer M. Chatterton Miss Ireland Clarke Union J. Kelly Lura Phoebe Edwards Eileen Burgess Carl Gilleran RED & White Campbell hi\T Wie UMA llc Graham Westons Eclipse J. Cornish Edward Bartlett A.T.C.M Orono, Ont Aylmer TIN Eddy Hamburg New California California Cleenex
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