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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

8

Newtonville Community Notes Echo Weekend Activities

A busy Newtonville round of visits and services includes Lena Kimball in Oshawa Marion Samis returning from Bowmansville for a week and Rev J McLachlan preaching. Attendees from Bowmanville Port Hope and Toronto joined church events and a tag day for the Blind raised 8.07. The United Church Anniversary featured sermons by Rev J E Griffith and Rev Dr C Oke with choirs and quartets.

United Church J.E. Griffith Bowmanville C. Oke Newtonville Jean Campbell Mary Lane Church of God Bethesda Lord George Campbell Campbell

Weekend Visitors and Local Health Notes Amid Tragedy

Miss Margaret Purdon spent the weekend at her home. Pte Earl Burley of Camp Borden visited with Mr and Mrs P Burley. Mr and Mrs Wm Geary of Ajax joined Mr George Pope on Sunday. Mr Robert Alexander of Toronto spent the weekend with his parents. Neil Stewart of Kingston plans two weeks with Mr John Stewart. Mr and Mrs Vance Allen and Madelon visited Mr and Mrs Wm Mercer. Mr and Mrs George Swarbrick of Toronto spend a week’s holiday with Mr and Mrs Hilditch. Health updates report Blake Alexander and A Hoskin improving. Teachers Miss Nellie Hill Miss Margaret Purdon and Miss Katherine Stewart were X-rayed for TB in Port Hope last Monday. Kendal attendees mourn Elwin Quantrill’s funeral in Elizabethville. Quantrill, a member of the RCAF, was killed in Western Canada plane crash.

Lena Kimball Oshawa Marion Samis Bowmansville J. McLachlan Jean Campbell Port Hope Vance Cooper Joy Orono W. McKay Clare Lloyd Kellogg Geo. Campbell Betty Stapleton Bowmanville Toronto Herb. Dixon Hazel Reid W. Woods Alfred ‘Redknap Arthur Redknap Mac Irwin Zion I Frank Gilmer J. E. Griffith Anna Bert Samis P. O. Elvin Quantrill Elizabethville Eileen , Todd Starkville Phyllis ‘Gilffer Mem. Stapleton’s S. J. Lancaster Deck Eddie Dorin Grover Deck Lindsay Jas Stark George ‘Campbell Navy Howard Ivison Munday Maple Grove Sam Buttery Salem Welsh J. W Margaret Purdon lPte Earl Burley Camp Borden P. Burley Wm. Geary Ajax George Pope Robert Alexander Neil Stewart Kingston John Stewart Vance Allen Madelon Wm. Mercer George Swarbrick Hilditch Blake Alexander A. Hoskin Nellie Hill Katherine Stewart T. B Port Hippe Kendal Elwin Quantrill Quantrill Elwin R.C.A.F Canada

EXPECT LOAN RECORD IN FINAL COUNT UP OTTAWA

The Sixth Victory loan figure rose to 1 356 125 500, within 27 million of the prior total. Officials of the national war finance committee expect the final cleanup to set a record high. A gain of 64 020 000 since Monday, three week drive ended last Saturday with returns still arriving.

Ottawa National War Finance Committee

Officers Rally and Service Highlight Local Meeting

Mrs. Pearce organized an officers rally and department service. The program included roll call, remodelling talks, piano solos by Margaret Owens, and a nurses' needs address by Miss Young, Matron of Nichols Hospital. The meeting closed with the Mizpah blessing and a June 21 gathering planned at Mrs. J. Robinson’s Newcastle home with guest speaker Mrs. Goodman from Tyrone.

F. Gilmer J. Robinson Newcastle Haigh Goodman Tyrone

Canadian Pacific Railway poised for postwar expansion and risks

D C Coleman at the 63rd annual meeting cites record 1943 earnings of 297 million and 215 million tons of freight moved, emphasizing three stakeholder groups and noting air services as a government concern. He warns against rigid state control and advocates continued free enterprise to sustain living standards and growth.

Canadian Pacific Railway D. C. Coleman Coleman Dominion Canadian Pacific Canada Canadian Pacific Air Lines Trans-Canada Air Lines United States United Kingdom Mr. Coleman

Tea Coffee Coupon Allow Two Beverages Per Use

The ration administration announces a tea coffee coupon allowing eight ounces of coffee and two ounces of tea per use. Before May 1 the coupon required choosing tea or coffee. after the increase a single tea-coffee coupon buys four ounces of tea or one pound of coffee, or a mix within those limits.

Butter ration cut delays June coupons to June 8

Canada plans a temporary butter ration reduction in June to build a reserve for fall and winter. The Prices Board announced the June 1 coupon will be valid June 8, and butter purchased with coupons 62 and 63 must last until June 8 when coupons 64 become valid.

iCanada Prices Board Vnli

Electric stoves and grills production to miss earlier forecast

M. C. Lowe of the Prices Board says output of electric stoves rangettes and grills this year will fall short of the March 22 forecast. The revision stems from an upward shift in Canada’s heavy shell program and steel shortages, limiting manufacturing capacity.

M. C. Lowe Prices Board Capital Equipment and Electrical Products Canada

Salute to Mrs Consumer Week in Canada

May 22 designated as Mrs Consumer Week to honor Canadian women for helping stabilize the economy. Byrne Sanders, Price Board Consumer Branch director, praises the home front roles in price control, wage control, rationing, budgeting, and tax and bond participation.

Canada Dominion Byrne Sanders The Price Board Consumer Toronto Miss Sanders

District E Comes Close to Target in Bond Drive

District E of Clarke Township and Newcastle nearly reached its $202000 bond objective, trailing for most of the drive until late heavy buying pushed totals near the mark. Editors note the figure was high and suggest a target of $150000 to $175000 in future. Full breakdown to follow next week.

Clarke Township Newcastle

Ceiling price set on new potatoes

Wartime Prices and Trade Board fixes ceiling prices for domestic and imported new potatoes effective May 25. No potato imports will be allowed while the 1943 Canadian crop remains available to dispose of last year’s crop without producer loss. Quebec produces 13 of Canada’s total war equipment.

Prices and Trade Board

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