Sixty Year Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Newtonville
Mr and Mrs S R Jones marked their 60th wedding anniversary at their Newtonville home on Monday last amid many telegrams and gifts from friends across Canada and the United States. The couple, aged 88, recalled their early Ontario settler roots and Mr Jones long history in the area with hunting and farming memories.
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Spa
Louis John ‘Truscot
S. R. Jones
Port Hope
John Lerod
Newtonville
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
United States
Canada
F. W. Wilson
Orme Gamsby
Orono
Notice to Men on Farm Deferment Authorized
Regional Director National Selective Service Kingston grants farm deferment for men to work at Forest Nursery Orono for up to one month in spring provided farm production is not affected. Agricultural Representative consent required. interested men should leave names at the nursery office for notification. Men are needed immediately.
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National Selective Service
Kingston
Orono
Oshawa
Clarke Township Council Minutes Report May 2
Clarke Township Council met on Tuesday May 2 with all members present. The Assessor's report was accepted and Chas F Ainde was continued as Tax Collector. The council will inspect township roads on Saturday May 13 and received a delegation from Newtonville regarding rebuilding the Newtonville monument. They declined a $150 donation request but each councillor pledged a personal $10. Bills were ordered paid including W C Lane & Son and J Mellor salaries and office expenses and Ontario Provincial Treasurer hall costs.
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Clarke Township
Chas. F. Ainde
Newtonville
Melville Jones
Hancock
W. C. Lane & Son
W. E. Davey
Ttaxi
B.O H
J. J. Cornish
Orone
Sixth Victory Loan Surpasses One Billion Mark
Ottawa reports total Victory Bond sales reaching 1,100,363,600 with a gain of 1.331 million over the previous loan. A single day total of 86,247,500 was recorded yesterday as part of ongoing wartime funding efforts.
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Ottawa
Butter Coupon Shift Delays June 1 Validity to June 8
Ottawa reports that Canada will temporarily reduce butter rations next month to build reserve for fall and winter needs. The prices board delays coupon 1 by one week, makes two coupons due every two weeks, and urges conservation across hotels, restaurants, and other buyers.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prices Board
Bureau of Statistics
K. H H.olive
Bride-to-be Presented With Presentation and Address
A May 6 gathering at Mr and Mrs Carl Billings hosted about twenty schoolgirls to honor former pupil Miss Muriel Tennant, a bride to be. Miss Jean Syer read the address while Miss Joyce Tennant presented crystalware, followed by games, singing, and lunch to close the pleasant event.
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Carl Billings
Muriel Tennant
Audrey Billings
Jean Syer
Joyce Tennant
Greatest On Continent Plan Rural Health Service
Ontario aims to create the continent's foremost rural health system across the province. Deputy Minister Dr T B McGhie notes success of county school health units in York, Elgin, Middlesex, Wentworth, Lincoln, Welland, Simcoe and Oxford and urges expansion to more municipalities. Legislators approved funding to assist setup and expects a nursing shortage as post graduate schools in Toronto and Western Ontario increase intake to build a trained pool. Physicians are urged to emphasize parental guidance and child care in daily practice.
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Ontario Department of Health
T. B. McGhie
York
Elgin
Middlesex
Wentworth
Lincoln
Welland
Simcoe
Oxford
Ontario
Non
R. P. Vivian
Toronto
McGhie
Victory Garden Contest Offered by Orono Horticultural Society
The Orono Horticultural Society sponsors a Victory Garden Contest for members who plant beets carrots onions tomatoes potatoes and cabbage. Prizes of 5.00 for first 3.00 for second and 2.00 for third are awarded for the best gardens. The produce will be exhibited later.
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The
Orono Horticultural Society
District E Faces $71 200 Gap in War Bond Drive
The District E loan for Clarke Township and Newcastle shows $133 800 subscribed of a $205 000 goal with three days left. The canvassers J J Mellor W E Davey Stan Payne C R i Carveth and Arnold Wade urge local investors to buy bonds to support the war effort and keep Clarke Township ahead in lending money to the government.
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District EH
Clarke Township
Newcastle
District E
J. J. Mellor
Orono
W. E. Davey
Stan. Payne
Ic. R. iCarveth
Arnold Wade
Durham County
Wo men of Park St United Church Hear Inspiring Talks
The Wo men Association of Park St United Church met Tuesday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs Littlewood led devotion and Mrs Drummond sang a solo. Mrs J C Tamblyn spoke on How women can help build a better world, with President Mrs M J Tamblyn thanking participants. Tea followed.
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Women’s Association of
Park St. United Church
Littlewood
M. J. Tamblyn
Preliminary prize list for Orono Fair children
A new preliminary prize list has been printed for school children of articles to be shown at Orono Fair. Directors hope township students will enter many items, encouraging wide participation.
Orono Society Announces Summer Exhibit Contest
The society invites residents to enter a summer display in a six quart basket with prizes of 1.00 for each variety. Citizens should contact Secretary Mrs. Chas. Knox to join and submit entries, to be left with the secretary.
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Orono
iSecretary
Chas. Knox
Easter School Report For Orono Continuation School
Local Red Cross branch raised 1636 in a national campaign with 85 percent allocated to POW boxes, blood donor and refugee work. May and June sewing sessions in Orange Hall continued 400 handkerchiefs 120 face masks shipped. list of donors and absent due to sickness provided.
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Orange Hall
Orone
Silver Medal Contest at Park Street Sunday School
W C T U held a May 5 silver medal contest in Park Street Sunday School room despite poor weather. Seven contestants included Arlene Boyd Jean Wilson Shirley Flintoff Kay Gamsby Denny Lynch Bob Casey Earl Brown with Kay Gamsby and Earl Brown winning girls and boys medals respectively.
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W.C.T.U
Park Street
R. Sherwin
Sherwin
Arlene Boyd
Jean Wilson
Shirley Flintoff
Kay Gamsby
Denny Lynch
Bob Casey
Earl Brown
Delve
Miss Beck
Gordon Moffatt
H. Walsh
R. Best
M. H. Staples
Carol
James Brown
Newcastle
Loyal Temperance Legion
Temperance Town
Whiskeyville
Endorsement Rule Warns Gasoline Coupons Must Be Licensed
Enforcement counsel of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board warns motorists with gasoline ration books that each coupon must be endorsed in ink with the vehicle license number before it becomes valid. The Oil Controller enforces these rationing rules and intends strict compliance.
Durham and nearby townships reach 67 percent bond goal
By Monday May 8 Durham County stood at 67 percent of its 1 425 000 objective with 957 250 subscribed. Hope Township Port Hope Darlington Bowmanville lead with 74 80 85 percent. Cartwright Cavan Clarke Manvers 50 55 53 percent. Orono Village bonds surge beyond goal as campaign to Buy Bonds for Victory continues.
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Durham County
Cavan
Clarke
Manvers
Orono
Two Cars Collide Head-On Near A. J. Tamblyn Farm
On Sunday around two pm a eastbound car driven by Mr. Smith of Orono and a westbound car driven by George Mercer of Kendal met head on at a road turn in front of A. J. Tamblyn’s farm. Mrs Smith and Minnie Smith sustained serious injuries including a broken leg while Mr Smith and the other occupants suffered various cuts and bruises. Minnie was rushed to Oshawa Hospital after treatment by Dr. McKenzie in Orono. The Mercer car was heavily damaged. the Smith car was a total wreck.
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A. J. Tamblyn
Mr. Smith
Orono
Clarke Union
George Mercer
Kendal
Mrs. Smith
W. &. Armstrong
Smith
Oshawa Hospital
Mercer
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Anzionettino
Anzio-Nettuno
P.O.W
Department of
Clarke Council
Plan Rural Health Service
Victory Garden
W. A. Meeting
Red Cross Branch
Carol Staples
Robert Cooper
Shirley Porter
Marjorie McLaren
June Goode
Neil Moffat
Clarence ‘Farrow
Margaret Mackinnon
Alan Cornish
Anna Staples
Carman ‘Cornish
Donald Goode
James Lowery
Joyce Lowery
Shirley Myles
Dawn ‘Moffat
Joan Harness
Peter ‘Chmara
Jean Fee
William ‘Rutherford
Betty Finer
Carl Flintoff
Nellie Wright
Laverne Boyd
Orville Chatterton
Pauline Robbins
Greta Mercer
Thomas Lihou
Howard Coatham
Mont. Richardson
Donald Evans
Grant Malley
Ross Boyd
Lloyd Syer
Evelyn Gordon
Arthur McLaren
Audrey Cochrane
Joyce Cornish
Jean Turner
Helen Wood
Raymond Lunn
Betty Chapman
Norma Ransberry
Evelyn Stapleton
Junior West
Donna ‘West
Durham
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