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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
1
The W C T U Silver Medal Contest at Park Street United Church basement drew strong attendance. Marjorie McLaren won the girls Silver Medal and Ross Boyd won the boys Silver Medal. both received books as prizes.
John Berry of Clarke Union was injured while spraying an orchard near Oxono when a stoneboat weighing 500 pounds struck and fractured two bones above his left ankle. W. M. Stainton escaped injury. Berry received first aid from Dr. McKenzie and was sent to Oshawa Hospital for X rays and setting before returning home for convalescence.
Orono Lodge No. 436 I O C F members attended a divine service at Florence Nightingale Lodge No. 66 in Bowmanville. They laid a wreath at the cenotaph in memory of war fallen, with Grand Conductor W J Riddell giving the address. A cadet band led the parade, and in the evening the group visited Durham Lodge No. 78 in Port Hope with Bowmanville cadet band.
The Orono Police Trustees meet to approve bills for fire hall and street lights and authorize six firemen outfits bids. A resolution orders the village to resume Daylight Saving Time from May 11, 1941, with proclamations to appear May 1 and May 8, 1941.
Dr. Ross Lang of Chicago plans a $910,000 mausoleum for his ancestors in Orono cemetery. Final site approval came April 19, with construction to begin late summer. The marble exterior and granite interior will showcase Ada Koerner of Chicago designed plans, praising architectural beauty.
At the intersection of Ontario and Nelson streets in Bowmanville a car and a truck collided. Arthur Heart drove the truck and escaped uninjured. Passants Lloyd, with severe head injuries and a broken wrist, and Percy Luxton, with both legs fractured, were hospitalized. Howard Edmonds suffered bruises. Chief Sidney Venton investigated.
Mrs. W. P. Rogers was elected president at the Bowmanville Women’s Canadian Club annual meeting succeeding Mrs. A. R. Virgin.
A fragment highlighting the Lang family alongside Durham County's renowned architectural beauty spot. Details are limited, but the note ties the family to the county's notable historic or scenic landmark.
Summary of a weekly Home Front review covering April 17 to 24 1941 detailing Hyde Park accords between Mackenzie King and Roosevelt for coordinated production and lend lease between Canada and the United States. It notes Canada supplying arms to the U S and plans for naval craft, joint defense boards, export permits, and ship repair expansion.
A Park Street Sunday School event brought Orono Scouts, local residents, and Bowmanville visitors together. Investitures for Carl Flin toff and Peter Chimara marked the night, with demonstrations, ventriloquism by Brian Flaherty and a cornet duet by Manley Littlewood and Glen Tamblyn. Donations exceeded the $50 goal and salvage collection support was urged as the evening closed with refreshments.
The April meeting in Neil Porter’s office approved bills totaling 468.00 and set aside 900.00 to upgrade the system with new wire meters transformers and salvageable material. Auditors reported operating costs and net profit for the period with debenture principal and interest noted.
Orono Branch of the Red Cross sent supplies to Red Cross headquarters in Toronto on Thursday April 24. Items include 26 scarves 4 turtle neck sweaters navy 6 sleeveless sweaters assorted 1 pair seaman socks 60 pairs army socks 8 wristlets 7 helmets 8 pairs half mitts 5 pairs two way mitts 1 pair rifle mitts 2 pairs pajamas and 5 quilts. They also distributed 10 pairs socks and 7 sweaters to local boys.
Clarke Township to hold a Donnybrook Fair in Orono on Wednesday June 18 with all proceeds going to the Evening Telegram British War Victims Fund. Officials urge everyone to join the township effort and inventory items to donate for those in the Old Country.
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