Five Hundred Bushel Potato Club Formed in Durham County
In 1943 the South Simcoe Crop Improvement Association organized a Five Hundred Bushel Potato Club in Durham County with about twenty growers. four exceeded five hundred bushels per acre. A meeting at Pontypool on March 22 heard J. Nicol Wilson host remarks, and prize sponsors including Niagara Brand Spray Co and Agricultural Chemicals. A committee drafted rules for the club and sought grants from townships to fund prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Simcoe Crop Improvement ‘Association
Niagara Brand Spray Company
Durham County
Pontypool
J. Nicol Wilson
Alliston
South Simcoe Club
Wilson
E. Whiteside
Dominion Seed Potato Inspection Staff
Guelph
Derham Crop Improvement Association
Five Hundred Club
Niagara Brand Spray ‘Co
Agricultural ‘Chemicals
Port Hope
Henry Blakely
Ernest Cavano
Delbert Olan
Alfred Johnson
C. Hudson
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Auction Prizes
Miss Georgina Darlington and Agnes White spent a weekend with relatives. Families from Ajax Ports Hope Forest Hill and Toronto attended euchre and social events with prizes awarded for high scores and a quilt and pillow cases won. Proceeds totaled 61.80 dollars. Regulars visited Bowmanville Wesleyville and St John while others remained at home recovering or caring for a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Darlington
Ajax
A. Darlington
Agnes White
Ports Hope
E. Luxon
Ross Patterson
Bill
Forest Hill
Wm. Patterson
Euchre
Gordon Martinell
Roy Glass
Robert Hilditch
Bowmanville
J. Glover
A. G. Darlington
H. Paeden
J. Paeden
Stan. Elliott
Wesleyville
R. Bostock
Joyce Bostock
Donald Little
R.C.N.V.R
St. John
N. Little
Little Annette Elliott
Reg. Elliott
Peterboro
Public urged to curb spending amid price controls
Controller Nora Frances Henderson warned at the Hamilton Public Library price control exhibit that unnecessary buying threatens the price ceiling. She cited shortages and ample money in circulation and urged consumers to think twice before spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Frances Henderson
Hamilton Public Library
Controller Henderson
County councils back potato growing venture in Durham
A report states several councils will co operate to promote potato growing in Durham County. The group plans to canvass more companies and individuals for support and has proposed ten prizes with the top award a gold avatech valued at not less than fifty dollars.
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Durham County
Avatech
Tree Planting Week Promoted by Ontario Government
Ontario launches Tree Planting Week April 24 to 29 with free trees and expert guidance at forestry stations. Mr. Linton, head of the Orono Forest Station, offers free advice on species selection planting and aftercare. Government and Orono Chamber of Commerce tout profits in tree growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Linton
Orono
Orono Provincial Forest
Canada
Orone Chamber of Commerce
W C T U Holds March Meeting at Mrs Walshs Home
The Wo mans Christian Temperance Union met March 21 at Mrs H Walsh s home with Mrs Walsh presiding. Members sang Pass me not oh Gentle Saviour and Mrs Mellor led a devotional on the 23rd Psalm followed by prayer. Letters of thanks were read and a county convention questionnaire discussed. Arrangements were made for a Spring Silver Medal Contest in early May. Miss Sherwin described temperance and missionary work in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Police Trustees Meeting Minutes Orono
At the regular Orono Police Trustees meeting bills were approved for payment including Geo Butters for sanding sidewalks 12.00 H Hooey freight 0.54 Goodyear Tire for hose 126.96 Wm Riddell was authorized to plan sidewalk building and repair work for early completion The secretary was instructed to reply to a Department of Highways inquiry about sand removed from stock piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police Trustees
Geo. Butters
H. Hooey
Goodyear Tire
Wm. Riddell
Department of Highways
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Fred Duncan
Mrs. Fred Duncan expresses gratitude to friends for flowers and cards during illness and thanks I.C.C.F. members for lending their hospital bed.
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Fred Duncan
1.C.C.F
Local Auction Notices From Clarke Township and Surrounding Areas
Auction listings announce sales on various dates in Clarke Township with properties including household effects farm stock and implements. Auctioneers include Jack Reid Ted Jackson and cover buyers in Orono Ken dal and Lot Concessions 5 6 7 with cash terms noted.
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Dave Noble
Station Street
Orono
Jack Reid
James Tiycett
Clarke Township
Herb. Gilmer
Lewis Little
Kendal
Jas. A. Colville
Ted Jackson
Good-Will Bible Class Held Regular Meeting
The Goodwill Bible Class of Park Street Sunday School met at the teacher's home for their monthly gathering. President Mrs. J Hi Gibson led the session with business and devotional portions. Mrs. Staples and Mrs. McGinnis led talks on Food Values and Nutrition. A class layette was donated to the local Red Cross and members hemmed handkerchiefs for a new Red Cross quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ration Time Table and Local Obituaries
Ration details list coupons for coffee tea sugar and butter with valid dates and quantities. Also notes marriages births and deaths: Miss Myrtle P Gilbank marries Clarence W Allin on March 25. farm fire near Clarke Township. Mary Louisa Beacom dies in Lindsay with private funeral and Riverside Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle P. Gilbank
W. E. Gilbank
Bowmanville
Clarence W. Allin
D. T. Allin
J. E. Griffith
Hubert Osborne
Clarke Township
Tricky’s Corner
Mary
Louisa Beacom
Wm. Beacom
Lindsay
George Fettell
Riverside Cemetery
Beacom
Orono
Mr. Beacom
Postwar Canada Airfields Plan Outlined At Orono Meeting
A meeting in Orono Town Hall. a committee of Northumberland Durham Counties Council will study establishing airfields in the postwar era. C R Patterson of the Aeronautical Institute of Canada urged rapid ground crew and observer training costs and proposed 400 fields nationwide with shared government funding. He noted Chicago's plan for 80 airfields and urged modest, shared amenities with strips 1500 to 2000 feet long and 150 to 200 feet wide, costing about 12 000 dollars per site managed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Town Hall
Canada
Counties Council
J. L. Moncrief
Port Hope
C. R. Carveth
Newcastle
N. Flindall
Murray Township
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
C. R. Patterson
The
Aeronautical Institute of Canada
Patterson
Dominion
Clarke Township Council Minutes April 1944 Proceedings
Clarke Township held a March 14 1944 meeting with full attendance. Auditors reported 9000 plus on hand. The Institute for the Blind may hold a May 13 tag day. Resolutions approved include auditor’s report and highway subsidy request. By law 1097 appointed West as Constable and Fire Marshall. Bills paid include W H Stanley B O H and Orono Times minutes. Meeting adjourned to April 4 1944 at 1 30 PM. Trout fishing opens April 29. Institute plans a Canada wide membership drive and monthly newsletter.
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Orone
Clarke Township
M. H. Staples
Auditors
Institute For the Blind
Wellington Farrow
Highways Department
C. F. Awde
Orono Police
A.E. West
Cornish
W. Ih. Stanley
B.O.H
Treas
Ic. Lane
Orono ‘Coal & Lumber
Wir
Municipal World
SeeGee
W. KE. Davey
Taxi
E. J. Randall
IH Morris
Ikea
J. J.mellor
Scc
C. G. Armstrong
Orono
Orono Coal & Lumber
Ll. McGinnis
Orono Hydro Commission Cleared of Debt
The Orono Hydro Commission met on March 22 with all members present. The auditor's report showed a 1943 year end operating surplus of 3952.46 and annual profit of 1528.47. Debentures have been paid off leaving the commission debt free. Balance on hand was 1523.93. Bills approved total 421.10 including Hydro Electric Power Commission 302.73 Eastern Ontario M U A fee 2.00 and Association of M E A 2.90 Bowmanyie P Hie Utilities 104.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Hydro Commission
Hydro
Hydro Electric Power Commission
Eastern Ontario
Association of M. E. A
Bowmanyie P Hie
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Picesti
Bushel Potato Club
Alf. Johnston
Ernest .—Cayvano
Clifford Hudson
Millbrook
Milton Dunbar
Garden Hill
Frank Dorland
Enniskillen
HE. A. Summers
Department of Agriculture
R. E. Goodin
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Robert Alexander
Wm. Mercer
Helen Mercer
Wm.Mercer
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Police
Clarke Township Council
Sick ‘Children’s Hospital
Institute
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