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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
5
The family of the late Mr John Allin thank friends and neighbours for expressions of sympathy acts of kindness and floral tributes received during their bereavement.
The McCreas host a strawberry festival on June 25 featuring family activities and local treats. Community members can enjoy seasonal fruit, shop stalls, and enjoy a day of local entertainment.
Miss Ruth of Toronto visited Orono weekend with Mr and Mrs Chas Lowden. Families from Hamilton Pickering Ottawa and Toronto seen around town. A Five Hundred Party in Orange Hall supports Red Cross on June 8. Cemetery access improvements and local lodge services announced. Park St United Church reports Sunday School anniversary. Weather Ballloon instrument found near Orono site by Jimmie Linton with small reward.
The notice asks the person or persons who borrowed the wire to return it promptly to Luna Hardware. No names or dates are given. It urges immediate restitution of the item.
The local page seven item highlights a superb alfalfa field on Mr. A. J. Tamblyn’s farm. Measurements show stalks over two feet tall with a remarkable arch, marking one of the district’s best stands.
Death notices list John Allen of Clarke Township aged 90s or 91 Mary Kincaid spouse. James Connell Whitby aged 82. Mrr R Z Hall Orono aged mid 80s. Funeral for Hall Saturday June 1 at 3 pm. Also asks when Citizens Band will start weekly concerts.
Blood tested flock from Alvin Clemens offers White Leghorn and Barred Rock chicks plus started chicks. R Q O P sired stock with average egg set 26 ounces per dozen. Eggs produced on farm. Over 30 years in business. Call 2433 Bowmanville.
The Township of Clarke schedules the first sitting of the Court of Revision at Orono Town Hall on Tuesday June 4 1940 at 2 PM standard time to review complaints and omissions in the 1940 assessment roll. Township Clerk J J Mellor urges all interested parties to attend.
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