Conservation Service Formed In Cobourg To Rebuild Forests
Northumberland and Durham counties formed the Northumberland and Durham Conservation Service Inc at the British Hotel Cobourg to conserve natural resources develop forests and curb erosion. Dr J B Reynolds chaired the meeting with about 60 residents including reeves and deputy reeves. officers include W S Edwards Warden W H Morrow Reeve W Ross Deputy Reeve J Patton C Mercer MP W Fraser MP Major E L MacNaichtan. Speakers cited reforestation lag and compared to Simcoe County which spends on land for forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland and Durham Conservation Service Inc
Cobourg
Northumberland
Durham
J. B. Reynolds
O.A. GC
Jack Ewart
W. 8. Edwards
W. H. Morrow
Murray Township
W. Ross
Seymour
J. Patton
Clarke Township
C. Mercer
W. A. ‘Fraser
M.P
E. L. MacNaichtan
F. B. Friend
Port Hope
Mr. Friend
W.J. Harkness
Department of Game and Fisheries
Coventry
University of Toronto
W. K. Baldwin
Toronto
Prayer Day Assembly Called by Orone Lodge 436 Members
Officers and members of Orone Lodge No 436 to assemble at the Armouries on Sunday at 1.30 S T for the World's Day of Prayer observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iAll
Orone Lodge No. 436
1.C.C.F
Mrs John McKay 1864 1940 Clarke Township obituary
Mrs John McKay died on May 8 1940 at her residence Clarke Township Starkville after a decade long illness arthritis. She was born Lucie Stark on August 31 1864 and married John McKay in 1885. Survived by children grandchildren sisters and a brother eight granddaughters eleven grandsons and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Blake and Rev McLaughlin with Presbyterian ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKay
LiLot
Can
Clarke Township
Starkville
McKay
Concession 5
Lucie Stark
James Stark
Starkville Public School
Concession
Charke Township
Arthur
Jessie
Willfred
Newtonville
Roy al Bronte
Orono
Mr. Blake
Bowmanville
Mrr. McLaughlin
For Sale Barn Timber Frame 20x36 In Orono
Barn timber frame 20 by 36 feet offered for sale. Apply to J A Patterson R R No 1 Orono a 19 c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Patterson
R.R
Orono
Legion Sponsoring Day Of Prayer In Orono
Bowmanville Legion sponsors a 2 p.m. service at Orono Town Hall on May 26 with a parade forming at 1 30 p.m. from the Armouries, marching north on Church Street to Mary Street, to the highway and to the town hall. The event aims to seek God’s blessing on allied forces and a speedy victory over tyranny. The program includes hymns, prayers, an address by Rev. Dewdney, and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Legion
Orono
Armouries
Church St
Mary St
Mary
Bowmanville Legion Band
Boy Scouts
God
Millson
Drummond
Dewdney
Padre
Midland Regiment trains Durham and Northumberland men
The Midland Regiment remains a Non Permanent Militia unit with local training at Company Headquarters across Durham and Northumberland. Recruits receive pay for 20 days after eight days of preliminary training. Training runs from late June at Port Hope and Ottawa through mid July with voluntary sign up at the Orono Armouries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Regiment
Durham
Northumberland
Aif
Port Hope
Ottawa
Canada
Lmto
Orono
F. Lycett
Orono Horticultural Tulip Show Planned at United Church
The Orono Horticultural Society schedules its Annual Tulip Show for Wednesday June 5 in the United Church basement. Tea serves from 4 30 p.m. with judging starting at 8 p.m. Entries must be in place before judging. Only society members may exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Horticultural Society
United Church
The
Horticultural Society
Grass Fire in Old Cemetery Prompted Fire Brigade Response
Fire brigade attended a grass fire in the old cemetery in the north ward at 6.00 pm Wednesday, using two extinguishers to gain control with little damage. Elsewhere, severe storm damage in Orono included five barns wrecked on Roseberry hill in Hope Township, while the Sons of England led a church parade ending at St Saviour's Anglican Church with the Orono Citizens band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ward
Orono
Roseberry Hill
Hope Township
Sons of England
St.Saviour’s Anglican Church
Orono Citizens Band
Prize List From Tulip Show Highlights Decorative Baskets and Blooms
The program will be issued next week. Prizes include Best Decorative Basket Darwin Tulips, Best Decorative Basket Breeder, Best collection any varieties, Best 1 Bloom Darwin Tillis, Best 1 Bloom Breeder Tulips, Best 3 Bloom Darwin Tulips, Best 3 Bloom Breeder Tulips, Best 6 Bloom Honey Tulips, Best Dining Table Bouquet, and a special award for the most points with 2 points for first and 1 for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Summary of Return of Election Expenses for Wilbert Rickard
Official agent Emerson A. Fisher records under The Dominion Elections Act 1938 the summary of election expenses for Wilbert Franklin Rickard. The document notes receipts amounting to 1063.08 and unpaid contributions, with details on payments to be inspected at Bowmanville office for six months after May 14 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Franklin Rickard
House of ‘Commons of Canada
Bowmanville
Orono honors 87th birthday of Robert Foster
Mr Robert Foster formerly of Listowel celebrated his 87th birthday in Toronto where he now lives with his daughter Mrs Dr McClelland. He plans a summer return to Orono and is praised for 25 years in carriage work and leadership in town improvements including lights and sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Orono
Daughhter
McClelland
Toronto
Foster
Listowel
Foster Hardware
Kirby
Weare
Oshawa Town Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs Wm Malley and Oren spent Saturday at Oshawa. Mrs Foster returned home her husband ill. Lloyd Taylor and Oren Malley worked on the Forestry. Tom Hardy Tank Corp Oshawa spent week end with the Malleys. Mrs John Cochrane returned home from Toronto visit. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt visited son Allen in Bow mianville. Many attended church as Rev H D MacCormack delivered an impressive sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Malley
Oren
Oshawa
H. D. MacCormack
Auction of furniture and household goods at Orono home
Public auction at the home of Mr. George Richards Park Street Orono on May 25 starting at 2 00 pm cash terms. Items include furniture cook stove heater dishes and garden tools. Auctioneer Thos Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richards
Park St
Orono
Thos. Cowan
Wind and rain cause damage and illness in town
Airman Charlie Walker visiting Trenton over the weekend as wind and rain ravaged the area leaving trees down and heavy downpour. Many neighbors suffer from flu with Nurse Jean Stewart among the ill but improving at time of writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Walker
Trenton
Jean Stewart
Oshawa
Gilad Io State
Clarke Union Social Ties and Farm News Highlight Seeding Progress
Local residents visited by friends and relatives from Kingston Toronto Shannonville and Clinton. Arch ie Watson from Kingston spent the weekend with family. One sale of land 30 acres north end of William Colville’s farm to Mrs Milton Pollard. Most areas report seeding finished and grain promising. Home and School Club held final meeting with prayers and officers elected Climont Bullock president Kenneth Hills vice president and Miss Clarke pianist Neil Rainey secretary Marshal Chatterton treasurer. O E A convention report by Colin Colville ended with God Save the King hymn and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fogg
Wilfred ‘Sherwin
Ruth
Beverley Fogg
Eva Patterson
Silas ‘South
Hector Bowen
Clarke
Hileen Souch
William Colville
Milton Pollard
Archie Watson
Jury and Lovell’s
Kingston
Sandy Watson
Vernon ‘Saunders
Arthur Smith
Toronto
Arthur Saunders
Arthur ‘Saunders
Ross ‘Shetler
Shannnonville
Fred Blackburn
Nice
Alma Rowe
Jennings
Rowe
Lawrence
Home and School Club
Canada
Climont Bullock
Kenneth Hills
Miss Clarke
Neil Rainey
Marshal Chatterton
Colin Colville
O. E.A
God Shave the King
Y P U Meets At Park Street United Church
The Young People’s Union of Park Street United Church met with many members present under Lois Wood and Maniley Littlewood. Eileen Riddell read minutes while delegates Lois Wood and Olive Brown were chosen to attend Oakland Camp. Speaker J J Mellor urged youth to tackle religious political and social problems postwar including unemployment and old age insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Park Street United Church
Lois Wood
Maniley Littlewood
Eileen Riddell
Myrtle Tamblyn
Olive Brown
League
Oakland Camp
A. J. Knox
Doris White
Edwin Sandercock
Sandercock
J. J. Mellor
Engagement of Alice Bairstow to Harold Newton
Announcement states Alice Emma Bairstow daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Bairstow becomes engaged to Harold Newton elder son of Mr and Mrs Newton Cobbledick with marriage planned for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Emma
Calvin Bairstow
Harold Newton
Newton Cobbledick
Rutherford Births Produce Daughter in Niakina Hospital
In the Red Cross Hospital Niakina on Sunday May 19 1940 a daughter Jo Ann was born to Mr and Mrs S B Rutherford Both are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudherford
Red Cross Hospital
Niakina
S. B. Rutherford
Jo Ann
Mrs J C Tamblyn Elected President of Orono W I
At the regular annual meeting of the Women s Institute in Orono the new officers were installed. President is Mrs J C Tamblyn with a slate including W W Sherwin as first vice president and Miss Flora Cobbledick as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tamblyn
Orono
W. I
Women’s Institute
W. W. Sherwin
Flora Cobbledick
H. Allen
H. Dean
Richardson
Mirs
F. Hlall
D. Hooper
S. Payne
C. Powers
Newtonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Counties
G. M. Linton
Legion Sponsoring Day of Prayer
L. C. Mason
Emerson A. Fisher
Siarvices Cource
Clarke Union
Y.P.U
E. Dean
Fred Cowan
Donald M McLaren
Hamm
Elsie ‘Rowe
O. W. Rolph
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