Durham County Junior Farmers Win Honors At Quinte Contest
Durham County Junior Farmers win top honors at the Quinte Seed Judging Contest held in Belleville. Thirty six boys from Hastings Prince Edward Northumberland Lennox and Addington and Durham competed with Durham capturing the Wardens Trophy for the fourteenth year. Winners Ralph Larmer John Green Francis Jose led a 20 prize group with total 625 points.
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Durham County
Durham County Boys
Hastings
Prince ‘Edward
Northumberland
Lennox and Addington
Durham
Prince Edward County
Cartwright
Darlington
Clarke
Er. A. Summers
Ralph Larmer
Nestleton
John Green
Francis Jose
Newcastle
Bruce ‘Taylor
George Reid
Dalton Dorrell
Arnold Foster
Ernest Swain
Geo. McAlpine
Ted Standish
Bert Hidgins
Hinze
Robert Allin
The Fault Dear Parents
A police sergeant in East St. Louis detains six teenage youths and phones their parents. Three fathers berate him for waking them, one mother cannot leave her baby, another is undressed and uninterested, and a sixth parent uses unrepeatable language. The Bay Side Queens case notes separated parents and blames home conditions for delinquency.
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East St. Louis
Illinois
Bayside
Queens
Long Island
Local Kendal Notices and Community Events
Mrs. T Hilditchh and Mrs Wim Mercer visited Orono and Toronto. A quilting at Mrs Buxon on Tuesday. Euchre dance and draw at Orange Hall Kendal March 22 proceeds for War Work. W I meeting at Mrs F Stoker March 8 voted $10 to Red Cross and cigarettes for overseas troops. Community social with prizes, health talk, and singalong wrapped by lunch.
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T. Hilditchh
Orono
Wim
Mercer
Toronto
Robert Hilditch
Buxon
Thesday
Ada
Fred Wilson
Richard Wilson
Donald ‘Little
R.C.N.V.R
St. John’s
N. Little
Walter Gardon
Oak ‘Hill
Joe Gardon
Tattersall
Henry Hoy
Lorne Paeden and Allen
A.L. Hoskin
T. Garbutt
Jack
Les. Reid
J. Swarbrick
W. I
Red ‘Cross
Bostock
Hilditch
Wm. Mercer
Evan Quantrill
Roy Mercer
Institute
Stoker
Wo men’s Association Meets Seeks Charity and Social Evening
The Wo men’s Association held its March meeting with Mrs Tamblyn presiding. Reports included a thank you from I Creed for ten bales of clothing for Russian Relief. A $25 donation to Fred Victor Mission was approved. Plans for a social evening were finalized as members enjoyed music and readings.
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Women’s Association
Tamblyn
Fred Victor
Toronto
Prize Winners at Orono Carnival Ice Rink
The Orono carnival Tuesday evening drew a large crowd as the ice held up well. Winners included Kay McKenna in the under 10 girls race Keith West in the under 10 boys race Betty Winter under 14 girls Dean West under 14 boys Donna West in the open girls race Jim Woods in the open boys race Barbara Ann Rolph and Mrs Middleton for best girls costume Carol Staples as best girl skater Earl McCutcheon as best boy skater.
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iGirls
Kay McKenna
Keith West
Betty Winter
Dean ‘West
Donna West
Jim Woods
Barbara Ann Rolph
Jas.Middleton
Carol Staples
Earl McCutcheon
Special Voucher Form For Mail Syrup Orders
The War Ration Administration issues a special voucher form for mail order maple syrup until May 1944. Local ration boards issue one voucher per four valid preserves coupons. vouchers cover one imperial gallon. Producers must remit vouchers and coupons by the 10th each month. Maximum retail prices shown by the WP TB vary by grade and region, with Canada Fancy at $3.40 per gallon for special quality syrup.
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Ration Administration
W.P.T.B
Tree Planting Week Promotes Christmas Tree Enterprise
Orono Chamber of Commerce urges farmers during Tree Planting Week from April 24 to 29 to interplant permanent forests with Christmas trees. It notes farm consolidation and labor saving machinery favoring larger landholdings, and that mature trees can yield four to five hundred dollars per acre in five years.
Dual role 3.7 Anti-Aircraft gun used as field artillery
The 3.7 anti aircraft gun is shown in action as field artillery, highlighting its versatility. A rangefinder remains ready but unused, prepared in case the gun switches to anti aircraft duty.
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A. A
Mercer-Piper Rites In Bow Mannville Anglican Church
Doris Mildred Piper became the bride of George Ross Mercer at St. John's Anglican Church Bow Mannville on February 19. Canon C R Spencer officiated as family and friends witnessed the wedding with flower standards and a Nassau blue gown for the bride. The couple left for a western trip after a reception at the bride’s home.
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St. John’s
Bowmanville
Doris Mildred
George J. Kinsman
CC. King
Anita Piper
New Toronto
Philip Lattimer
Piper
Annual Social Evening At Park St Church
Park St Church hosts its Annual Social Evening on Friday March 17 with local and visiting talent. The Women's Association invites all for an eight o clock program followed by a social hour and refreshments in the Sunday School room. Admission is 25c and 15e.
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Park St
Women’s Association
Plans To Improve Orono Fair This Year Directors Say
On March 8 the Orono Fair Board met in Orange Hall to review reports from delegates to the Fairs Association of Ontario and plan this year’s activities. Summers outlined junior clubs work and possible Swine and Calf Clubs, Ajax oat seed distribution, open oat varieties to meet Agriculture Department rules, Rolph spoke on Juniors work, and Riddell discussed entertainment plans and amateur contests with guaranteed prize money.
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Orange Hall
Orono
Fairs’ Association of Ontario
Summers
Ajax
Department of Agriculture
O. W. Rolph
W. J.riddell
Soldiers Parade Planned in Bowmanville March 22
The 2nd Midland Regiment with platoons from Bowmanville Millbrook and Orono will parade in Bowmanville at 8 00 p m on March 22. Orono troops depart from Orono Armouries at 7 30 p m for roll call dress without web equipment in a pay parade.
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2Nd Midland Regiment
Bowmanville
Millbrook
Orono
Cecil McLaren
R. Good
Chamber of Commerce Plans Tree Planting Drive
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening with many members present. They discussed a tree planting week set for April 24 to 29 and will mail literature to farmers in Clarke and Manvers townships plus all local teachers to encourage participation. Mr E E Patterson of Newcastle spoke on planting 45 000 pines last year and planning 180 acres this year at costs of 4 to 5 dollars per acre. An entertainment committee will bring a variety show to Orono around April 4 or 5.
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Orone Chamber of Commerce
Komrite
Clarke and
Manvers
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Patterson
Newcastle
Orono
Old Tyme Skating Party Benefits Red Cross Drive
A Friday night skating event in Orono drew 210 paid admissions and raised 142.20 for the Red Cross district drive. Prizes honored the oldest participants and best comedians, with cards, beans, and dancing filling the town hall activities and music provided by Hartwell Lowery and others.
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Old Tyme Skating Party
Red Cross
Orono
Red ‘Cross Society
R. H. Brown
Orme Gamsby
Shirley Flintoff
W. Ic. ‘Crossley
Cecil Malley
Ivan Farrow
Hartwell ‘Lowery
Roy Winters
Hartwell Lowery
Charles Cooper
Charles Taylor
Lloyd Ransberry
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Maredith
Quinte District
Seed Growers’ Association
Belleville
R. E. Goodin
Robert Keegan
A.C
Guelph
Oats
Bruce Taylor
Enniskillen
Sam Davidson
Northumberland County
Kendal
W. I. Meeting
W.A. Meeting
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Allied 3.7
Italy
Park St. Church
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