Birth Announcements for Shaw and Hancock Families
In Bowmanville Hospital on Sunday October 5 1941 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw. In Clarke Township Mr and Mrs R J Hancock welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Bowmanville Hospital
Charles ‘Shaw
Hancock
Clarke Township
R.J. Hancock
Arnold Moodie
Sudbury
C. McLaren
H. Clarke
W. C. H. Mitchell
George
England
Junior Red Cross Holds October Meeting at Qrono School
The Junior Red Cross Society held its first meeting in the Intermediate room at Qrono Public School on Friday afternoon October 3. President Beverley Payne led the session with minutes read, budget plans discussed, and a collection taken. Members Betty Jordan Rae McKenna Barbara Rolph assisted with recitations Jean Wilson sang solo Doreen Fowler Betty Jordan Shirley Flintoft formed a trio and the group closed with God Save the King.
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Tihe
Junior Red Cross Society
Qrono Public School
Beverley Payne
Idhab
Betty Jordan
Rae McKenna
Barbara Rolph
Jean Wilson
Doreen Fowler
Shirley Flintoff
God Save the King
Ten nant rents North End house from Smith
Mr Carl Ten nant has rented Mr Rowland Smith's house in the north end of the village.
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Carl Tennant
Rowland Smith
Cleans Out Wasp Nest Mistaken For Fire
On Tuesday night the Orono fire brigade responded to a perceived blaze at Mrs. McPherson's home. It turned out Charles Wood was cleaning a wasp nest under the southwest roof, causing flames from wasps drawn to the light to appear as fire.
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Dior
Orono
Mrs. McPherson
Chas. Wood
Draw and Dance to Benefit Orange Hall Renovation
The Orange Hall Improvement Fund Committee backs a November 14 draw and dance at the town hall Orone to raise funds for renovating and decorating the Red Cross hall. Prizes include coal, a lamp, sugar and more. tickets cost 10c each or 8 for 25c. Bill Riddell handles book sales as the committee, led by W J Riddell Ralph Stutt Lyall Lowery E J Hamm and Neil Porter, urges support for a cosy, community space.
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Orange Hall Improvement Fund
Red Cross
Waterman
Bill Riddell
Galloway
Orone
W. J. Riddell
Ralph Stutt
Lyall Lowery
E. J. Hamm
Neil Porter
Many Local Names Gather for Weekend Visits
Miss Edna Best spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs. R. E. Logan returned from Toronto. Corporal Lloyd Myles of Camp Borden visited relatives. Families from Kirby Peterborough and Montreal visited. Street Fair prize winner Orme Gamsby sells tickets. A clipping notes Pilot Officer Terence Nightingale Staples RAF receives the Distinguished Flying Medal. Staples is son of Dr. and Mrs. Staples of Brampton.
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Globe-Mail
Stanford W. Staples
Medland Street
Toronto
Terence Nightingale Staples
R.A.F.V.R
Staples
C. H. Staples
Brighton
England
Orono
Ontario
For Sale Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaner at Rolph Hardware
Rebuilt vacuum cleaner offered for sale at Rolph Hardware in Orono for 19.50 dollars. The ad advertises a guaranteed unit and directs inquiries to the store.
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Orono
Test equipment enables rapid radio repairs by Knox
New, modern test equipment enables fast, dependable repairs to any make of radio. Chas R Knox, 42 R 2 Orone, tf.
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Chas. R
Knox
Orone
Autumn Thank Offering Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society
The October 7 gathering in Newcastle and Kirby featured Mrs. Littlewood presiding. Miss Ruby Chown of The Church of all Nations Toronto spoke on faith and New Canadians, with solos and a Newcastle vocal trio, followed by tea and social time.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Littlewood
Newcastle
Kirby
R. H. Brown
SH. Walsh
God
Father
Jim Brown
Honey
Drummond
Church of All ‘Nations
Toronto
Miss Chown
Higher living costs rise in September in Canada
The cost of living in Canada reached a new high on September 2 at 114.7, up from 113.7 in August. The Bureau of Statistics notes food costs drove the rise, with dairy and eggs the largest gain, while rents stayed unchanged at 109.7.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ust
Bureau of Statistics
P. C
Kirby Anniversary Services at Kirby United Church
Kirby United Church holds anniversary services at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on Sunday October 12 with Rev A R Cragg of St Pauls Bow Manville to speak.
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Kirby United Church
A. R. ‘Cragg
St. Paul’s Church
Bowmanville
Germany Can Spare Hundreds of Tanks and Planes
Germany could lose hundreds of tanks and aircraft and still retain thousands in reserve, according to defense sources. The comment highlights material overabundance and strategic resilience in the nation's armed forces.
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Germany
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GHEGE
Lee Ae Peer
Times Office
Junior Red Cross
Mac Smith
Wood, Gundy Ltd
Mac. Smith
RED & White
McCormicks
Neilson
J. J. Cornish
Miss Edna Best
R. E. Logan Thas
Mr. ‘C. Thompson
Mrs. A. Roy
Wes. Elliott
Jas. Tamblyn Sr
Andrew Morrow and
Pearl
C. L. Powers
Corporal Lloyd Myles
Camp Borden
Russell -Ransberry
Allan
Montreal
Cliff
Bruton
Peterborough
George Crowther
J. C. Gamey
The
Midland Regiment
Niagara
Donald Staples
Thelma Myles
Muriel Morton
Western Hospital
Hilda Gamsby
Mrs.McClinsky
New York
Herbert Galbraith
G. Jones
Thos. Patterson
W. Robb
Mary
Dockrill
Stirling Radio Range
Howard Bell
New Jersey
Lina Waterman
Gecil Powers
Church Street
R. B. Stanley
Clarke Stanley
George Stanley
Dora Stanley
Metcalfe
Harrison
Herb. Fowler
Lindsay
Russell F. Cruse
South Monaghan
Earl D. Fowler
Oshawa
J. Eagleson
Orme
Gamsby
Whitby United Church
S. Littlewood
Orono Tinshop
R. E. Logan
Centre St
Park ST. United Church
Rev. S. Littlewood
WMS
Howard Allen
H. Pearce
Armstrong
Hamburg
Lely
Porterhouse
Huron
Royal York
Redpath
Choice Peas
Tin
Neilson’s Chocolate Bars
Hillcrest
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