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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
4
The notice lists weekly publication schedule for The Times Orono Ontario with advertising rates on request and subscriptions priced at $1.25 within Canada and $2.00 to the United States. Publisher R A Forrester is named.
The article notes a sharp rise in Canada’s soft drink consumption over the past decade with factory output topping 26.4 million dollars in 1939 and imports around 70 thousand. It estimates total yearly spend near 60 million dollars for a population of eleven million, driven largely by younger consumers and informal venues.
The Canadian Electrical Association leader G A Gaherty urged BC listeners to save during wartime. He warned luxury spending raises inflation and diverts resources from the war effort, calling for high activity with a low living standard and postponing rewards until after the war. He noted Canada’s capacity limits and the impact of new taxes on dollars.
Clarke Township residents prepare for Donnybrook Fair Day on June 18 to sell usable articles donated by neighbors. Proceeds go to the War Victims Fund with all work done on a volunteer basis and most money collected directed to those in need.
Oshawa residents E B Chesbrough and Mabel Chesbrough won damages of 700 and costs in a Cobourg non jury sitting over 1741 60 against F A Werry and Percy Werry of Darlington Township. The accident followed a previous Bowmanville area collision.
Ottawa announced that 4 840 twenty one year olds from the first group of four month trainees under the National Resources Mobilization Act will be kept in the army indefinitely for defence work in Canada. After training in July they will serve in coast defence at the Pacific and Maritimes and on interior security to free others for overseas service.
A notice seeks cattle for pasture near Newtonville, one concession north and half a mile east. Apply to Norman Scott.
Major Watson from Toronto spoke to Orono and Newcastle Red Cross executives at Newcastle Community Hall. He outlined fund usage from last year’s six million dollar drive, with one million for peacetime work and five million for wartime aid including aid to prisoners and refugees. He noted the quota system, no campaign in 1941, and ongoing fundraising. Mrs Campbell, Provincial President, praised branch work.
Last year many parishioners were late as DST changed. This year set clocks ahead one hour on Saturday to ensure timely church attendance.
Blood tested White Leghorns and Barred Rocks in mixed, sexed and started pullets. R O P sired chicks. All eggs produced on our farm. Over thirty years in business. Low prices on Rocks and Leghorn cockerels. Alvin Clemens Bowmanville phone 2433.
The Annual Children’s Music Festival is at Town Hall Orono on Friday May 9 at 8 p m sharp. Rural Schools compete in choruses with the top three to the County Festival at Port Hope. Includes a Duet Competition and solo winners from May 7 sing in groups. Music Class Pins awarded. Admission 25 cents. Proceeds fund festival expenses and school music.
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