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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

8

Kendal Community Notices and War Time Events

Mrs Ted Woodyard and daughter Ann visit Mrs E Underwood while Trooper Ernie Greig spends leave with his father. R.C.A.F. member Marvin McKay and family in town with Wm Mercer's. Kendal anniversary services draw a good crowd with Milson of Oshawa delivering addresses. Rex Frost’s Cavalcade of Europe fosters awareness of Europe’s crisis. W I meeting at Roy Mercer’s plans $2 donation to Agricultural Society. Library book check and garden work scheduled with talks on child training and keeping promises.

Ted Woodyard Ann E. Underwood Ernie Greig M. Robinson L. Hoskin Willis Wright Florence Wright J. Gordon Elizabethville R. Bostock Paeden Wesleyville Marvin McKay R.C.A.F Marilynn Toronto Wm. Duncan Kendal Milson Oshawa Europe Rex. Frost W. I Roy Mercer Agricultural Society Memorial Park J. Patton Wilkinson

Large Wash of Matrimonial Partners at Shiloh Anniversary

Starkville reports announce numerous local couples from Kendal Oshawa Port Granby Clarke Newcastle Bowmanville and Orono attending anniversary services at Shiloh. Rev Littlewood from Orono spoke as crowds enjoyed Shiloh Junior Choir and Newtonville United Church Choir.

A. Hoskin Kendal Lorne Paedon Josie Trim Oshawa Gordon Trim Geo. Walkey Zion Ethan Jones W. Adams Newcastle Harold Louch Arthur Redknap Clarke Arthur Dunn Willis Farrow Port Granby Percy Farrow Lawrence Savery Wm. Savery Helena Hallowell Toronto Richard Hallowell Milton Robinson Cecil Glass George Smith Silver Hazel Farrow Bowmanville Marjorie Farrow Port ‘Hope Victor Farrow Clinton Farrow Margaret Bowen Don Stapleton Lorne Todd Lionel Hughes Gwen Gilmer Margaret Denault Bert Stapleton Ronald Burley Herb. Gilmer Shiloh Rev. Littlewood Orono Newtonville

Lunich Hosts Pleasant Afternoon With Gratitude

A delightful Lunich rounded up an enjoyable afternoon. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Roy Mercer for her gracious hospitality.

Roy Mercer

Kirby Family Visits for Holidays

Mrs Garnet Gamsby and her son from Kingston are visiting Mrs Robert Allin. The Kirby W M S and W A monthly meeting is set for Thursday evening July 2. Everyone welcome.

Garnet Gamsby and Son Kingston Robert Allin Kirby W.M.S W.A

Clarke Union Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Several residents report cold and sore throat symptoms. George Fogg visits from Pickering, Miss Marion Rickaby visits from Toronto, Eileen Louch to teach another term, and multiple families from Toronto Oshawa Orono and Nova Scotia are noted visiting. Ernest Bowen of the R.C.A.F. returns home for a couple of weeks.

George Fogg Pickering Marion Rickaby Toronto Harry Bailey Eileen Louch Harmony Jim Patterson John Patterson

Fenelon Falls Factory Destroyed by Fire

Fire of unknown origin on Saturday night destroyed the Standard Handle and Pattern Co. plant at Fenelon Falls. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars as bucket brigades formed after the fire pumper was lost at Kinmount. All workers were absent when discovered amid a string of county fires totalling over 300000 dollars in Haliburton County.

Standard Handle and Pattern Co Fenelon Falls Kinmount Haliburton County

Newtonville Community Notices and Anniversary Gatherings

Mr Ed Samis improves after illness. Billie Wade ill. Sunday School picnic set for June 29 in the school yard. Mrs Charlie Watters reports husband arrived in England. Mrs R J Rowe returns from Niagara. Mrs Maria Smith of Orono visiting. Families visit in Welcome and Zion areas. Newtonville United Sunday School anniversary services on June 28 at 11 am and 7:30 pm. Many local visits and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Burley on June 6 with gifts and dancing. wartime restrictions limited attendance to relatives.

United Charlie Watters England R. J. Rowe Niagara Maria Smith Orono Earl Walkey Joan Harvey Osborne George Runnals Roger Tamblyn Zion Stanley Rowe Smith J. T. Pearce Bobby Frank Gilmer Ed. Symons Inez Morrish Cecil Burley Tone Langstaff Sidney Lancaster Harold Keith Burley Ronald Mary Godspeed Margaret Denault

Memorial for John Barnes draws large crowd in Cowanville

A Sunday memorial service at Clarke Church in Cowanville honored John Barnes with a large turnout of friends neighbors and ICCF members. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs George Henderson the Hendersons the Crossleys the Farrows the Andrews Heard Stephens Rutherford Hollingsworth Chatterton Stringers Ogden Millson Burley and others with extended family attendees.

I.C.C.F Clarke Church John Barnes George Henderson Mary Cecil Henderson W. C. Crossley E. Farrow Arthur M. Andrews L. Heard T. Stephens

Overseas parcels from home cheer Canadian troops abroad

Canadian Service members overseas value morale boosting parcels from home even when rations cover needs. Send small but steady deliveries of sweets and ready to eat foods, packed carefully with waxed paper between layers. Include notepaper, pencils, cards, toothpaste, razors, cigarettes, tobacco, handkerchiefs, socks, chocolate bars, toffee and gum, plus wedding stationery if possible.

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