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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
8
Famous Films prepares a film titled Land of the Maple Leaf from National Film Board material to be distributed to about 1500 theatres in Great Britain.
Local items list weekend visitors from Toronto Ajax and Bowmanville. Hospital rests improve with Ray Glass and Marion Therrell home from hospital. Kendal United Church to observe daylight saving time and Sunday School anniversary set for June 9 with an ice cream social.
Raymond Gilmer and Miss Shirley Pearce visit with Gilmer and Pearce families in Newtonville. Carol Brooks visits Toronto with Mrs Robb as guardian. Durham Temperance Federation leaders met in Newcastle United Church. United Church Woman’s Association held a successful anniversary service with Rev Gardiner as speaker. Tyrone staged Aunt Uncle Perkins play to an appreciative audience in the community hall. Duncan Seymour led a young band between acts. Sunday night choir and women’s association presented a bedspread to Jean and Roy. George Campbell attended Northumberland Music Festival with Bethesda choir. Families including the Martins, Redknaps, and Mundays were noted in Oshawa and area events.
Community members visit hospitals and homes across Oshawa Newtonville and Cowanville. Families including Farrow Hallowell Souch and Yule share Sunday visits and church attendance while Valerie Allen and others travel between Newcastle Toronto and Clarke Union.
A poem by A. P. laments scarce women shirts and mocks makers for not supplying needed garments. It suggests using flannelette to ease shortages and notes men have easy access to underwear while women face cold. The verse ends with a jab at fussy shoppers and a lazy remedy.
In memory of Nelson Skelding who died May 22 1988 and Elizabeth Skelding who died May 24 1945. The verse recalls the loving voice smile and presence once shared, with family members Eber Mell and Erma expressing ongoing sorrow and remembrance.
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