Confederation Meeting in Clarke Township Explores Branch
Farmers at Orono town hall consider forming a Clarke Township branch of the Durham Federation of Agriculture. Speakers discussed soil testing, seed germination, dairy cattle care, home grain grading, farm labor shortages, and tree planting with Forestry support. Local leaders weigh delaying organization for broader school section participation.
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Clarke Township
Orono Town Hall
Durham Federation of Agriculture
Hartwell Lowery
E. A. Summers
Summers
Guelph
Durham
Britain
J. Heyland
Cefederation
CN R Whitby Port Perry spur to operate until June
The C N R spur line from Whitby to Port Perry will stay open until June 30 after the Dominion Board of Transport Commissioners granted a reversal of the closure. Brooklin and Port Perry merchants had urged continued service for coal and other shipments despite ongoing losses. Farmers and businessmen had opposed the closure, arguing the line's profits were misrepresented. Time changes to 1:00 a.m. May 11 in Orono.
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C.N.R
Whitby
Port Perry
Dominion Board of Transport Commissioners
Brooklin
Milk Producers Meet At Wel come
Mr. Neal Mutton presided the Durham County District of Toronto Milk Producers Association meeting at Wel come. Delegates named Will Bickle Harry Jose C Tamblyn S Jeffrey and B Tink. Topics included surplus milk transportation debates and a potential autumn shortage due to cattle sales and labor issues.
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Neal Mutton
Durham County
Toronto Association
Will Bickle
Harry Jose
C. Tamblyn
S. Jeffrey
B. Tink
Mutton
Toronto
Ontario
J. B. Reynolds
United States
Milk Control Board
Ontario male teachers push $800 minimum salary pledge
At the Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation annual meeting in Toronto a pledge was approved requiring all male public school teachers to sign not to accept less than $800 yearly. A survey showed 525 rural male teachers earn below $800, with male normal school students approaching the issue in principle.
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Onttario
Ontario Public School Men Teacher’s Federation
Toronto
Clarke Union Community News Opens With Social Updates
Local residents share news of job changes and travel including Silas Souch selling cars and driving a Ford coach. Martha Vanderfelt takes a Bowmanville post while Mrs Fleming visits from Toronto for the summer. Hospital stays and weekend visits to Toronto are noted along with hydro work returnees. The Home and School Club meeting featured music readings and a Dr Wilfred Sherwin talk on blood followed by performances and a group sing from God Save the King.
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Silas Souch
Martha Vanderfelt
Bowmanville
Fleming
Fof
Toronto
Arthur Saunders
Roy Scott
Hydro
Jennings
Lawrence
Rowe
Blackburn
Clarke Union Orchestra
Village News Connex: Newtonville Social and Church Notices
Local notes from Newtonville recount visitors and travels to Brighton Trenton Starkville Cavan and Toronto. Homecomings include Harold Burley and Oshawa classmates with health update on Jim Lavery after appendicitis. A church play funds War Savings and a May 4 WMS talk by Dr Mullett are announced along with Red Cross activity totals and annual meeting results.
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Mumips
Betty Stapleton
Olive Whitney
Brighton
Harold Burley
Toronto
Hutchison
Cavan
Mary Lane
Melville Jones
Trenton
Gwen Gilmer
Starkville
Reg. Woodham and
Marie
Sid. Hutchison
Jim Lavery
L. Savery
Bowmanville Hospital
McLachlan
S.S
The
United Church
Kirby Mother's Day Services At United Church
The report notes services to be held at Kirby United Church on May 11. A small audience heard an engaging bird themed sermon by the minister. Andy Morrow and daughter Pearl return home from Hamilton after wintering with Mrs. Roy Bryson. Spring farming advances with most farmers seed drilling. ten more days likely to finish seeding if weather remains favorable.
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Kirby United Church
Andy” Morrow
Pearl
Roy Bryson
Hamilton
Local Notices and Family Listings Highlight Wartime Rumors
Starkville and nearby towns list families and residents in social notices. The fragment mentions multiple couples, engagements, and homes across Clarke Port Hope Newcastle Bowmanville and Toronto. A final note speculates Hitler may open war on three or four fronts including Egypt Gibraltar and possibly England.
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Hitler
Egypt
Gibraltar
Emgiiand
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Hope
Fred Tamblyn
Wm. Moffatt
Orono
Donnybrook
Clarke Union
George Fogg
Ross Shetler
Shannonsville
Fred Black- Blackburn
Jim Patterson
Bruce Drummond
John Patton
Newtonville
M. J. Holman
L. T. Lavery
G. C. Martin
J. T. Pearce
Sec
Treas
Arthur Redknapp
Hoskin
Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
Kirby
Ross Hallowell
J. E. White
Wim. Savery
Lawrence Savery
Clarke
Leverne Sttone
Bronte
Frank Stone
Russel Savery
A. Muldrew
Elizabethville
MicHolm and
Donald
Bunker Hill
Ethan Jones
Madeline Fox
Roy Chestnut
Port Hope
G. Silver
Ballagh
W. A. Hallowell
Fin
Minnie ~Bennett
Joan
Jacob Hallowell
Meda Hallowell
Newcastle
Russel Lowery
Alf. Dobson
Dobson
Arthur Falls
H. Little and
Garry
Thomas Falls
Tyrrell’s Drug Store
Kodaks
Johnson’s
Universal
Semesan Bel
Neilson
Tyrrell’ S
Little Gent
Walker’s
Walker’s Pioneer
Tip Top Tailors
Wood, Gundy Ltd
Mac. Smith Orono
Lady Beth
Arouo
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