Ontario Schools Prepare Essays to Promote Victory Bonds
The War Loan Publicity Committee in Ontario runs two essay contests for students in secondary and elementary schools to support the Victory Loan drive. Prizes include Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates. essays have word limits of 500 for secondary and 400 for elementary, due by June 9.
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Ontario
Dominion
War Loan Pub Berity Committee
War Loan Committee
Denarment of Education
Victory Loan Publicity Committee
Duncan McArthur
A. D. Cobban
Ontario Publicity Committee
Canada
Community Notes From Starkville And Surroundings
Starkville social column lists Mrs E J Ballagh and friends in Peteboro, Mr Leverne Farrow in Goderich and Owen Sound, Mrs Ida Plum in Toronto with Mr Arthur McKay, and several Hallowell and Stark families. Young People present a play in Clarke Church tonight the 27th and in Elizabethville the 28th. Congratulates J Stark on a baby daughter in Bowmanville Hospital. Neighbors honor Mr and Mrs Gordon Trim with a social evening and an Electric Table Lamp at Mrs H L Trine’s home. Mrs Trim serves lunch.
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E. J. Ballagh
Peteboro
Leverne Farrow
Goderich
Owen ‘Sound
Ida Plum
Toronto
Arthur McKay
Almeda Henry
Ross Hallowell
Alice
Helena Hallowell
Richard Hallowell
Clarke Church
Elizabethvile
Orme. Beatty
Alf. Elliott
Douglas
Laureyne Stark
Bordon Kramp
Hanover
Carlos Tamblyn
Orone
Ida Stark
J. Stark
Bowmanville Hospital
H. L. Trine
Gordon Trim
PAYS VISIT TO WAGNER BEACH
Friends from Orono visit Bob Gamsby at Wagner Beach where he runs a busy hot dog stand. They meet his father in the kitchen carving poultry while noting Mrs. Gamsby’s good health. The group enjoys turkey sandwiches and coffee and views a Lake Shore front home future plans.
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Orono
Bob Gamsby
Wagner Beach
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Squills
Bob
Lake Shore
Oakville
Casa Loma
Schmeling Reported Killed or Taken POW in Crete Battle
German boxer Max Schmeling is reported to be killed in action or captured in Crete as fighting in the Mediterranean theatre. He is said to have been connected with parachute troops that landed there.
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Max Schmeling
Crete
Mediterranean
Sunday School Anniversary at Park Street United Church
Bright sunny day with lilacs and tulips accompanied Sunday School Anniversary at Park Street United Church. Superintendent Mrs A A Drummond and teachers led hours of practice while Miss Myrtle Smith accompanied. Children sang and a mixed quartet performed as Rev Dr W E Millson of Oshawa spoke to the youngsters about having a purpose beyond merely getting a job.
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Park St. Church
A. A. Drummond
Myrtle Smith
Jesus
W. E. Millson
Oshawa
Orono Red Cross Dance Planned for May 30
The Orono Red Cross Society announces a dance at the town hall on Friday May 30 1941 with Galloway's Orchestra. Admission 25 cents per person. lunch extra served in the hall basement by Stan Payne. A card party is also set for the Orange Lodge with W H Davey in charge. prizes offered. No canvass for funds this year. event funds the Red Cross.
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Orono
Red ‘Cross ‘Society
Thiall
Galloway
Stan Payne
Orange Lodge
W. H. Davey
The
Red Cross
Orono Trustees Approve Fire Brigade Upgrades
Orono Police Trustees met Monday in Neil Porter's office. One tender was received for firemen outfits. Mac Smith received the order and W J Riddell was authorized to buy outfits and supervise rack construction in the fire hall. Harry Clark was told to proceed with a north end water tank for fire protection.
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Orono
Neil Porter
H. Clark
H. Mercer
Mac. Smith
W. J. Riddell
Harry Clark
Prof W M Drummond to Speak in Orono
Prof W M Drummond of the Agricultural Economic Branch O A C will address Clarke township farmers on farming problems Wednesday June 7 at 7 30 p m standard time. Federation for Clarke township directors will be chosen at this meeting. The event aims to benefit farmers and expects a packed hall.
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W. M. Drummond
Agricultural Economic Branch
O.A.C
Clarke Township
Federation For
Car Changes Position After Theft Prank
Ted Woodyard parked a 1941 Buick in front of Chas Knox’s house with ignition locked and doors unlocked. He returned to find the car missing and later saw it across the street between two trees, where it had rolled or been pushed on its own momentum.
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Ted Woodyard
Chas. Knox
Canada War Effort May 15 22 1941 Home Front Review
Weekly review lists Allied aircrew from Canada training in Britain under BCATP, tax exemptions for service members on leave, Defence budget increases and Committee considerations, unemployment insurance starting July 1, and Dominion bonds sales totaling 6.4 million by April 30. It notes wartime licensing limits by the Munitions and Supply department, with exemptions for primary industries and certain housing. Major contracts total 15.46 million, led by Marine Industries in Sorel and Collingwood Shipyards, plus Air Ministry orders and Ford Canada ordnance orders. Eggs to the British Ministry reach 5.1 million cases since January 1, and plans for a Vancouver steel rolling mill are announced.
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Great Britain
Canada
Commons
House
Committee of Ways and Means
Dominion of Canada
Department of Munitions and Supply
Marine Industries Ltd
Sorel
Quebec
Collingwood Shipyards Ltd
Collingwood
Ontario
Air Ministry
England
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Windsor
Special Products Board
British Ministry of Food
Dominion, Steel and ‘Coal Corporation
Sydney
N.S
Tthat
Vancouver
Clarke District L C L meeting and local notes
The Clarke District L C L will hold its semiannual meeting in New Castle on Friday June 6 1941 at 8 00 p m standard time. Congratulations to Miss Marjory Galbraith of Bilackstock who passed twenty one Normal School subjects with honors and teaches at Cadmus school. Orono Young People Union visited Bowmanville Young People Union campfire at Cream of Barley Park with Orono winning Ballwais first. A campfire songs and lunch followed then a worship service. Navy League Tag Day will be held in Orono on Saturday May 31.
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Clarke District L.C.L
Newcastle
Marjory Galbraith
Bilackstock
Orone
Peterboro
Orono Young People’s’ Union
Bowmanville
Orono
John Cogg
Mills Gwendolyn Chatherton
Wiss
Arthur Saunders
Brantford
Orley ‘Conlin
Sam Conlin
Harmony
Fred Hills
Colin Smith
Colin ‘Smith Jr
Kenneth Hills
Tyrone
Albert Hills
iHlome and School Club
Ireland
Jack Osborne
Gwendolyn
Chatterton
Orville i Chatterton
Fraser
Almonte Bullock
Neil Rainey
Marshall Chatterton
God Save the King
Canadian Foresters Celebrate In Orono May Day Event
The Canadian Order of Foresters from Port Hope in Orono celebrated May 24 at Community Park. Four boys and four girls teams played games. winners were from Oshawa. W Watson ran a busy booth, the day ended with a town hall dance after ideal weather and merriment.
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Order of Foresters
Port Hippe
Orono
Oshaawa
W. Watson
Sailors Remembered as Three Towns Host Tag Day
Newtonville Kendal and iLeskard plan a tag day on Saturday June 7 to raise support and honor sailors. The event mobilizes volunteers from each town and invites community participation.
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Newtonville
Kendal
iLeskard
Committees Form To Run Donnybrook Fair At Orono
A detailed list shows the Donnybrook Fair in Orono organized under multiple committees led by chairman W. J. Riddell and secretary R. R. Waddell. Advertising Grounds and canvassing groups include many local names with power to add new members. The event supports the British War Victims Fund, with Women's Institute offering a lunch booth on fair grounds.
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Women’s Institute of
Orono
British ‘War Victims’ Fund
Clarke Union Notes Social Week End Visitors
Miss Ireland spent the week end at home. Alvin Foster visits Biarrie to see his father. Sam Lawrence hosts Tor onto couple with Mr and Mrs Fred Blackburn. Vernon Saunders of Toronto visits his parents. Arthur Saunders and Allen Power appear with Earl Osborne. Clara Allen and son Robert from Bowmanville visit Fred Hills on Sunday.
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Miss Ireland
Liome
Alvin Foster
Biarrie
Sam Lawrence
Toronto
Fred Blackburn
Vernon Saunders
Arthur Saunders
Allen Power
Earl Osborne
Clara Allen
Robert Clara
Bowmanville
Fred Hills
Navy League Tag Day Set for May 31 in Our Town
The Ontario Division of the Navy League of Canada plans a Tag Day on Saturday May 31 to support naval service men. The notice highlights Comfort Stations hostels and the League’s growth from wartime needs to today while urging citizens to give to fund gifts, clothing, and morale for Royal Canadian Navy, Merchant Service, and Royal Navy crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Navy League of Canada
Isea
Navy League
Navy
Army
Air Force
Sea Cadet Movement
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Merchant Services
Royal Navy
Naval Services
Minister of Naval Affairs
Angels of Mercy
Thempire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donnybrook Fair
Starkville
Str. United Church
Stella Best
Edna Myles
Manley Littlewood
Glen Tamblyn
Millson
Orono Red Cross
Central Committee
R. R. Waddell
M. H. Staples
A. J. Bigelow
T. A. Reid
J. J. Mellor
Russell Osborne
Roy Mercer
Stanley Rowe
Advertising Committee
J. J.mellor
Lawrence Savery
Gordon Martin
Fred Bowen
A. E. Morton
W. R. Coryell
W. T. Rutherford
W. S. Moffatt
Crono Village
O. W. Rolph
W. Rolph
O. Cowan
Fred Lovekin
A. E.morton
Poswer
Sc. T. Miller
C. F. Awde
W. S. Cobbledick
Entertainment Committee
N. F. Porter
M. H.staples
M. J. Tamblyn
Clarke Union
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