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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
4
A brief item notes phone numbers 21 r 1 and 70 from an OCR page segment. It records contact lines without additional context or events. The fragment preserves the numeric references as readable entries.
Ottawa and Ontario governments unveil new health plans to provide medical and dental treatment to all Canadians previously denied due to lack of funds. The measures promise that every person will be assured of proper treatment.
Editorial notes that winter crops like fall wheat and clover survived harsh conditions and show promise. Rain aids progress, canning crops expand, and a farmer plans new tomato plantings. The piece jokes about pastry flour shortages and sugar coupons affecting pie plans.
The Independent Order of Oddfellows remains active with a thriving lodge in town and nearby chapters. The piece notes their 200 year English roots, 125 years in North America, and their mission of visiting the sick burying the dead aiding widows and educating orphans while pondering post war relevance of their fellowship.
A reflection on the upcoming Mother's Day next Sunday noting its origins in Old World traditions and its American adoption. The piece argues for a broadening to Family Day, emphasizes keeping worship and community in focus, and praises the mother’s unselfish love amid concerns about commercialization.
Mr. Ilsley disclosed that Canadian banks posted average shareholder returns of 5.09 percent over 15 years. The government proposes revising the Central Mortgage Bank Act to let banks offer small personal installment loans at less than half the rate of existing lenders, as part of wider reforms.
Mr Mac Smith of Toronto is visiting his mother Mrs N Smith. Miss Muriel Tennant was taken to Bowmanville Hospital on Monday for tonsil and adenoids removal.
Auctioneer Will sell rare antique furniture silverware china rugs and more from Bowmanville homes including the estate of the late Mrs. Fairbairn. Sale begins May 17 with farm stock and implements and continues May 18 at 1 30 pm. Terms cash.
Mrs. Ada Tamblyn and all members of the family express sincere appreciation for sympathy acts kindness and floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
The family of the late Prudence Morgan expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbours for their kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of their mother’s recent death.
In loving memory of our son Jack who died May 9, 1942. He is gone but not forgotten. As another year dawns, thoughts of him are near. Days of sadness will come, friends may think the wound is healed, but sorrow remains within the heart. Lovingly remembered by Mr and Mrs W C Crossley.
A program of piano and vocal music will be given in Park Street Church by pupils of Mrs Lynch assisted by outside talent on Friday May 26. For further particulars watch next week’s announcement.
Notice lists cattle for pasture from George Williams Kendal with catalog or reference c-17-c.
May Webster a Canadian Pacific Railway employee in Montreal signs up for the Sixth Victory Loan. She joins thousands of CP staff who have steadily purchased bonds from the first loan in June 1941 to secure Allied victory. Private Webster served overseas while Mrs Webster, with a four year old son at home, continues to support the war effort.
By year end 1944 India will contribute to Reciprocal Aid with goods and services valued at 243 million dollars to the United States. Bermuda now makes cattle tests compulsory under new regulations aimed at eradicating disease among its cattle.
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