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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
4
Published weekly in The Times Office Orono Ontario announcing advertising rates on request and subscriptions for local and United States readers priced at $1.25 and $2.00 respectively.
Canada remains the top exporter of full fashioned hosiery with over 5 million pairs shipped to 58 countries and 31 million produced for domestic sale. More than 7,000 workers across 28 mills adapt to silk substitutions using composite yarns to maintain glamour and quality amid material shortages.
Canada reports over 80 000 armed forces overseas including 70 000 soldiers. RCAF and RAf accounted for about 200 enemy planes. More than 800 killed or missing. Navy grew from 13 ships to 200 vessels and 17 500 men. Active Army 188 000, reserves 170 000. Air Force expanding with 35 000 more to be added. BCATP operates 62 schools. Canada supplies 80% of students. Capital advances total 425 million dollars for war industry. shipbuilding about 120 million. Shipyards employ 20 000 in 17 major and 45 smaller yards. Aircraft over 1 500 produced. 40 planes weekly. Canada to produce 14 gun types and 10 mountings. Weapons and ammo output rising. over 100 000 army vehicles delivered. First infantry tank produced. 800 infantry and 1 000 cruiser tanks planned.
The Dominion Government orders rapid staff changes at National Defence to allow men who wish to enlist to serve actively while civilians, veterans of the last war, and Home Guards in lower medical categories are hired to relieve higher medical staff. The National Defence Minister urged Cabinet members to push departments to encourage civil servants to enlist.
The council paid 114 for sheep killed by dogs during May. Obituary notes W D Stephens Port Hope who died June 20 after a long illness born in Bruce Mines moved to Port Hope as a youth and served on the public school board. he was a realtor and bowler survived by his widow and a daughter. Rev W Oliver Nugent of Cobourg given six months leave to open a mission church in Newfoundland leaves June 29 for Northumberland County Victory Loan total to last Saturday night was 300000 above quota bringing county total to 1200000 and more districts to report. Fern Blodgett formerly of Cobourg now in Toronto shifts from life insurer stenography to wireless shipboard work bound for war zone. she trained at Canadian Electronic Institute. Joseph Desjardines of Kitchener pleads guilty to 16 theft from a Cobourg garage and a second theft of a bicycle in Oshawa. gets four months definite plus two months indeterminate. Three men charged with stealing five calves and 25 worth of harness from Norman Phillips Brighton Township and trucked to their farms. held at Cobourg jail awaiting trial.
Orono Ontario June 24 1941 letters to editor present financial statement of Clarke Township Donnybrook Fair detailing receipts and expenditures approved by Central Committee. Members listed include Riddell Waddell Staples Bigelow Reid Mellor Osborne Mercer Rowe. A cheque for 1901.02 is donated to British War Victims with thanks to donors workers and buyers at auction.
Classified notice for Newtonville United announcing a Sunday School anniversary on Sunday June 29 with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Guest speaker Rev Walter Tink of Hamilton and gifted soloist, son of Rev Ed Tink, former pastor.
Jim Middleton climbs the flagpole after the wire slips from the pulley halting the hoist. He scales the framework and the pole to reach the top and secure a new wire, leaving him with sore arms and earning praise as the village steeple jack.
Elizabeth Ann Rolph widow of A A Rolph died in Orono on Wednesday June 25 1941 Funeral from Park Street United Church Orono Friday June 27 service at 3 PM Interment Orono Cemetery
Newtonville hosts a field day on Tuesday July 1 with ball games in the afternoon and dancing at night. Admission 25 cents. refreshments on the grounds. Leskard Sunday School holds its anniversary service Sunday June 29 at 7 pm with special music by Bowermanville quartet. A strawberry festival follows Monday June 30 at 5 pm with a performance of The Great Mistake by the A Y P A Bethany. admission 40 and 20 cents.
Alvin Clemens of Bowmanville offers white Leghorn and Barred Rock chicks and pullets. R.O.P. sired chicks and eggs produced on farm. Over thirty years in business with low prices on Rocks and Leghorn cockerels. Phone 2433.
A party for Mrs. Eagleson on June 14 1941 at Mr and Mrs J Eaglesons home drew about forty relatives and neighbors. Inclement weather moved tables indoors while lawn pictures and peony décor marked the celebration. A birthday cake strawberries and cream and singing followed with gifts and remarks from Mrs Dean Carscadden and Mrs R R Waddell. Out of town guests came from Stayner Millbrook Kendal Kirby and Newcastle. The hosting committee included Mrs Dean Carscadden Mrs Giddus Jones and Mrs R R Waddell.
On Saturday afternoon June 21 at Eglinton United Church Miss Gladys Chapman daughter of Rev. J. F. Chapman and Mrs Chapman wed Gordon James Aldridge son of Mr. and Mrs E F Aldridge. Officiating were the bride’s father and Rev W J Johnston with music by Arthur E Wilkins. The bride wore gardenia white silk jersey gown with draped bodice and halo veil. attendants wore aqua and cloud pink organza. reception at I C C E Headquarters. Afterward they traveled to the Laurentians and will reside in Toronto.
Early Sunday near Bowmanville a collision between a car driven by Hugh Hannah Carrying Place and a westbound truck trailer killed Mrs. E V Lawlor of Picton. Truck driver Harry Forsythe of Picton is charged with manslaughter. Hannah sustained severe injuries and another car driven by Albert Shark of Oshawa collided with the wreckage.
County rate rises to 6.7 mills up four tenths from last year as E L MacNachtan County Clerk treasurer explains deficits in roads and rising social costs. Debenture debt stands at 436 867 73 with 21 923 32 due June 21. Budget totals 237 747 49 with 141 878 62 uncontrollable and 95 868 87 controllable expenditures.
Reports from the eastern front show Germany struggling to dispose of Russians with contradictory accounts making it hard to determine which side holds the advantage. The conflicting news leaves the outcome unclear.
In Orono on Wednesday June 25 1941 Harriet Williamson funeral from her sister Mrs James Sission residence Main St on Friday June 27 service at 400 DS T interment Orono Cemetery
The Orono Times discusses up to date printing rates and reasonable pricing. It emphasizes competitive figures and value for readers seeking affordable newspaper services.
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