Durham County Federation hosts forest and flood prevention day
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture held its annual picnic and sports day at Orono Community Park on Friday with 700 to 800 attendees. Speakers urged soil conservation and forest preservation to curb erosion and floods, noting contour plowing and proposed legislation, as the crowd enjoyed comic acts and a mock wedding.
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Durham County W Federation of Agriculture
Orono
Weston Bannister
Camp S Bellcroft
Durham County Federation
Darlington
Garden Hill Farm
Forbes Heyland
A. H. Richardson
Dept. of Planning and Development
Onitario
Richardson
Ontario
Gananaska
Mgr. Richardson
Etobicoke
Ganaraska
Windsor Red Cross appeal seeks 250000 for relief effort
The Ontario Division of the Canadian Red Cross backs a Windsor Citizens' Committee appeal to raise 250000 to rehabilitate stricken families. Local branches are urged to cooperate and help raise funds. Cheques should be made out to the Canadian Red Grass Society Windsor Disaster and sent via Orono or C W Rolph’s hardware store for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Windsor
Ontario
Canadian Red Cross
Citizens’ Committee of
Orono
C. W. Rolph
W. J. Riddell
Canadian Red Grass Society
Canada to launch Savings Bond replacing Victory issues
The Minister of Finance announced the peacetime Canada Savings Bond to replace the Victory Bond and War Savings Certificate. Issued in 50 100 300 and 1000 denominations, it will be available through banks and dealers with payroll plans for employers. Substantial borrowing will still come from other public offerings.
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House of Commons
Ijlsley
Canada
Ilsley
National War Finance Committee
Canada Savings Bond
Millson Brown vows in Park Street United Church
Olive Mary Ellen Brown and Herman Edward Mulison exchange rings in a Park Street United Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Samuel Littlewood. The wedding party includes matron of honour Mrs. Charles Tyrrell and bridesmaids Mrs. Owen Fagan and Miss Adele Morton. Guests traveled from Vancouver, Ottawa, Stratford, Peterborough, Toronto, Belleville, Port Hope, Cobourg, Oshawa, Whitby, and Bowmanville.
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Park Street United Church
Samuel Littlewood
Olive Mary Ellen
J. D. Brown
Herman Edward
Hiram E. Mulison
W. Hey
Stratford
Arthur Drummond
Charles Tyrrell
Owen Fagan
Adele ‘Morton
LeRoy Brown
Everett Brown
Russel Moffatt
Reginald Rackham
Main St
Hiland Inn
Algonquin Park
Vancouver
B.C
Ottawa
Clinton
Peterborough
Toronto
Belleville
Port Hope
Cobourg
Oshawa
Whitby
Bowmanville
Ration Book No. 6 To Be Distributed In September
Canada plans a September distribution of Ration Book No. 6 during September 9 to 16 through over 600 local ration boards and centres. Prices Board Chairman Donald Gordon cites global hunger as justification while volunteers will staff distribution sites. Consumers are advised to watch local notices for open days and late pick up will delay issues until September 30.
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Canada
Donald Gordon
Prices Board
Pontypool District Schools Unite for Children's Service
A Sunday evening service at Pontypool United Church gathered children and friends from seven Pontypool district schools. The event culminated Bible study lessons led by Mr. T. E. Hancock, student minister, with a choir of students from the participating schools performing two anthems.
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Pontypool United Church
Pontypool
T. E. Hancock
United Church of Canada
Drum
New Park
Enterprise
Lotus
Babyduff
Manvers
Carscadden’s
All Things Bright
Mammoth Sports Day and Dance Set for Orono
Orono hosts a Dominion Day sports program led by the Chamber of Commerce with events from 1 30 pm including Newcastle and Orono girls softball and a hardball clash between Kadal and Orono. A Newtonville boys softball match follows and a Courtice vs Orom soccer capper precedes a 4 pm age group races and a shoe race. Evening dance features Russ Creighton Band. proceeds support community projects.
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Orono
Newtonville
Orono Boys
iCourtice
Orom
Ed. Neilson
Courtice
Russ Creighton
Wm. Rutherford
Pontypool area Vacation School and Trail Ranger Camp noted
A community Bible program featuring students from Manvers Carscadden's Enterprise Drum New Park and Pontypool schools included scripture readings psalm recitations and a sermon. High test scores and perfect papers were celebrated with prizes. A Pontypool Vacation School runs July 8 to 12 at the United Church while the Trail Ranger Camp announces leaders and cadets with badges awarded after initial tests.
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Heaven
Allan Johnston
Manveris
Eleanor Cota
Drum School
Carscadden
Betty Farrow
Gladys Fisher
Donelda Powers
Ruth McMahon
Dorothy Sucee
Gwen Ransberry
Ross Taylor
Velma Cochrane
Enterprise School
Olive Knapp
New Park
Hancock
Manvers
Carscadden’s
P.c
Enterprise
Pontypool
Frances Johnston
Helen Ward
Manners
Teddy Yacynuk
Trail Ranger
Tom Bredin
Bob Youngman
Walter Fisher
Wiliam Fredericks
Billy Pewar
Larry Bradley
Ted Yacynuk
Billy Hurst
Donald Fisher
Nurses and Temperance Meeting in Orono and Durham
On June 19 at Orono United Church a Temperance meeting chaired by Rev. S Littlewood addressed Ontario liquor law changes and temperance education. Northumberland Durham Board of Health outlined nurse office locations and summer staff changes with several nurses leaving and new hires expected.
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Orono United Church
S. Littlewood
H. C.linshead
HE. S. Bishop
Ontario Temperance Federation
Privy Council
Ontario
D. C. McClelland
J E. C. Kellaway
Durham County
W.c.t.u.’S
Northumberland-Durham
Miss Feasby
Mary Mason
Feasby
Toronto University
Waller
Hamilton
Burma Morlock
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
London
Wester University
Or. Cunningham
Cobourg
Toronto School of Nursing
Victorian Order of Nurses
Ottawa School Board
W. B. Kirkpatrick
B. Williams
Women’s College Hospital
University of Toronto
Oliver Twist Feature On Double Bill At Orono Town Hall
A Saturday night screening of Oliver Twist at Orono Town Hall draws praise for Dickens classics and memorable characters. The June 29 showing promises education and inspiration through the film linked to Charles Dickens works.
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Orono Town Hall
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Little Eva
Scrooge
Marley
Oliver Twist
Orono
July Ration Schedule Highlights and Items
Ration calendar lists July dates with home canning items and meat allotments. July 4 covers Sugar-Preserves S17 to S21, Butter Ris, Meat M44. July 11 shows Butter Ri4 and Meat M45. July 18 includes Sugar-Preserves 822 923, Butter Ri5, Meat M46. July 25 notes Meat M47.
Hereford cattle bring top price at Orono sale
A large Hereford sale at Milton W. Cornish farm in Orono on June 14 drew many breeders. The top cow sold for 600 dollars, herd bull 400, twelve cows averaged 393, and 25 lots averaged 241. W Roy Ball offered registered pigs. Auctioneers were Jack Reid of Clarke and W S O'Neil of Denifield.
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T. C. Myers
Cornish
W. Roy Ball
Messrs
Jack Reid
Clarke
W. 5 O’neil
Denifield
Examination results for Orone Continuation School
School reports show subject failures marked with a bracketed tag and carryover grades. Promotions listed include Grade XII to XIII and Grade XI to XII with students named for subjects, plus lower school results featuring percent scores and subjects like Math and Lat.
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Orone
Continuation School
Patricia Page
Howard Coatham
Mont Richardson
Donald Evang
Pauline Robbins
Joyce Tennant
Ray Bryson
Betty Bourne
Audrey Cochrane
Joyce Cornish
Jean Turner
Raymond Funn
Helen Wood
Wallace Lihou
Mervyn Harness
Gwen Chatterton
Lorraine Macdonald
P.c
Barbara Rolph
Arlene Boyd
Kathleen Gamsby
Jean Rainey
Wiliam
Moriey Tennant
Marguerite Rutherford
James Pollard
Reid Harness
Dean West
Gerald Rainey
Dick Wood
Mary Burgess
Brian O’boyle
Raymond Lunn
Arthur McLaren
Melen Wood
Carl Flintoff
Laverne Boyd
Agric
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Appeal For
Victory
Mammoth
Counties Health Unit
Temperance Meeting
Northumberland County
Nurrses
Campbellford
Warkworth
Brighton
Wooler
Colborne and Cobourg
Blackstock
Helen Lewis
Junior West
Tom Coatham
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