Durham Central Fair Board Pays Off At 100 Cents On Dollar
Durham Central Agricultural Society directors met in Orono on Friday October 4 to report on fair finances. Of 1800 prize money, 1472.80 was allocated to categories including heavy horses light horses beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine poultry poultry products grain vegetables fruit flowers domestic manufacture ladies work fine arts domestic science and school exhibits. Expenses totaled over 200 with voluntary staff except night watchman. The Eckardt trophy was won by Harry Jose with Newton Taylor & Sons as close rivals. Colonel J C Gamey added remarks on wartime Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Orono
Fair Land
Mutton
John Albert Eckardt
Harry Jose
Newton Taylor & Sons
Burketon
Rotary
J. C. Gamey
England
London
Air Arm
Orono Chamber Hopes Christmas Tree and Local Industry Boost
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met on a Monday in the Kumrite Apartments and discussed billeting D Company of the Midland Regiment in Orono only briefly, as they will soon attend camp. They approved a December 21 Christmas Tree for Clarke Township children and formed a committee to organize it. A proposal urged advertising light industry to locate in Orono, suggesting a toy factory to replace imports from France, Germany and Belgium, to counter war instability and bolster local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Kumrite
D” Company
The
Midland ‘Regiment
Orono
Bowmanville
Crono
W. J. Riddell
Harry Bailey
Clarke Township
N. F. Porter
H. E. Clarke
C. W. Rolph
France
Germany
Belgium
Canada
The Forestrу Garden Verse on a Hilltop Memorial
A reflective poem describes a garden on a hill with hedges flagstone paths a lone tree a rockery a pool and a trellis with roses. It comforts that loved ones far away need not grieve for in that garden one finds infinite peace and carries a part of it in the heart.
Nazi Bias in Polish Education Ad Under Occupation
An Ostdeutscher Beobachter notice from Poznań shows the Education Department seeking school helpers for Polish children but restricts applications to Germans, reflecting Nazi claims of racial superiority in the occupied Polish corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Ostdeutscher BeoBachter
Poznam
Meeting Ends After Death of Mr. MacDonald
The report notes the death of the late Mr. MacDonald and conveys sympathy to the president and the bereaved family after which the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. MacDonald
Bowmanville Aids Midland Regiment With Vaudeville Benefit
Members of the D Company Midland Regiment C A S F stationed at Bowmanville attended a vaudeville show at the High School auditorium arranged by the Rotary and Lions clubs for the troops and Veterans Home Guard. Mayor R O Jones presented a money belt to Beach and extended best wishes from the town. Officers present included Capt F E Lycett OC D Co C A S F Major P H Jobb OC D Co N P A M and Lieut A L Baker W G E. A Toronto troupe led by Harry Dunlop MC performed with community singing while Cigarettes were donated to the men at the end by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D” Company
Midland Regiment
C.A.S.F
Bowmanville
N.P.A.M
Veterans Home Guard
Rotary
Lions Club
R. O. Jones
F. E. Lycett
0.C
D” Co’y
P. H. Jobb
A. L. Baker
Rev Morgan Rowland Inspires at Park Street Church
Fraserville pastor Rev Morgan Rowland preached inspiring sermons at Park Street United Church on Sunday. He was ordained at the June conference and is the son of Rev and Mrs of Mark Street Church Peterboro. Mrs Rowland joined him in Orono renewing girlhood acquaintances. D D G M Bro Wilson and staff installed Florence Nightingale Lodge No 66 I O O F Bowmanville officers on Wednesday. The staff will install Cobourg Lodge No 186 I O C F Friday and Phoenix Lodge Oshawa Tuesday. Stan Bruton named manager of Moores Drug Store at Pape and Danforth Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Rowland
Fraserville
Park St. United Church
Rowland
Mark St
Peterbord
Orono
D.D.G.M. Bro. Wilson
Florence Nightingale
Bowmanville
Cobourg
C.F
Pheenix Lodge
Oshawa
Stan. Bruton
Moore’s Drug Store
Pape and
Danforth
Toronto
Canada’s War Effort In Condensed Form
Weekly home front briefing from Sept 26 to Oct 3 highlights Canada’s war tasks. Notable items include M C S Prince Robert capturing the Weser off Mexico with prize value up to 750000 pounds, RCAF tally of over 100 German raiders, a new RCAF flag with a maple leaf, Camp Borden pilot wings for Commonwealth scheme graduates, and Australians arriving in Canada for training. Also noted are the Defence Department directorate of staff duties, weekly munitions contracts totaling 25522.83, a Spitfire fund from a Canadian division, record civilian employment, a 4.6 percent cost of living rise, 50 defensively equipped merchant ships, and fifteen anti submarine control vessels purchased or converted for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Robert
Canada
Weser
Mexico
British Commonwealth Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron
London
British Air Ministry
R/C.A.F
Royal Air Force
England
Air
W. A. Bishop
V.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Camp Borden
Can
Defence Department
M. H. S. Pendale
Ottawa
Department of Munitions and Supply
Bureau of Statistics
and Trade Board
Obituary: Herbert G MacDonald of Orono Dies at 72
Herbert Greer MacDonald died suddenly in Orono on October 2 1940 at age 72 after a heart attack. Born July 5 1868 in Wellington he moved to Orono 22 years ago to manage the Canning Co. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs O W Rolph. Funeral from his residence October 4 at 2 pm with Rev S Littlewood officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Herbert Greer MacDonald
Greer
Elizabeth MacDonald
Wellington
Prince Edward County
Canning Co
United Church
Independent Order of Foresters
Rev. S. Littlewood
Orono Cemetery
Red Lamp to Be Shown Saturday Night in Orono
The Red Lamp drama, staged so well on Fair night, comes to Orono Town Hall Saturday October 12 at 8 o'clock. A two act dramatic comedy with vocal music and a band in attendance. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Admission 25c and 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Red Cross
Chimney fire at Hooper home prompts two extinguishers
A Wednesday fire alarm sent firemen to Mr Dave Hooper’s south village home for a chimney blaze started by a kitchen stove. The chimney burned fiercely, requiring two extinguishers to cool the base and top near woodwork. Arch ie Clarke quips about cold foods. see The Red Lamp at Orono on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave ‘Hooper
Archie Clarke
Orono
Major J. C. Gamey Assumes Command Of Midland Regiment
Major J. C. Gamey takes command of the 1st Battalion Midland Regiment C.A.S.F. after returning from England with the 1st Canadian Infantry Training Battalion. His long militia career includes service in the Peterborough, 54 Kootenay, Durham and Midland regiments, with prior roles as lieutenant captain and adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gamey
Crono
England
Midland Regiment
C.A.S.F
Gamey
C.A. S.F
Peterboro
54 Kootenay
British Columbia
Canada
Durham Regiment
Northumberland
Durham
N.P.A.M
R.A.F
London
Navy
Major Gamey
Thank-Offering Meeting of Park St Church WMS Held
The Park Street Church W M S held a large meeting on Tuesday October 8 chaired by Miss Davy. Newcastle and Kinby Auxiliaries joined the Park Street group with autumn decor, songs, a talk by Rev. Littlewood and poems by local ladies. Dr. Margaret Addison of Toronto gave the guest address on war, faith, and women helping others. Lunch followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. Church
W.M.S
Miss Davy
Littlewood
Howard Allen
Cecil Carveth
Newcastle
Toronto
Addison
Elizabeth Barrett
Orono
Feted at Shower for Miss Mary Tamblyn Before Wedding
Miss Mary Tamblyn who will wed Mr. Charles Miller of Oshawa was honored at a pre wedding shower by about forty friends. In the Orange Lodge rooms she received a walnut gate log table and a silver Hostess Tray as gifts, then enjoyed a sociable hour and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tamblyn
Charles Miller
Oshawa
Orange Lodge
Mary
Soldier Praised as Midl and Regiment Leader Under Fire
A reader notes a man who will, while under fire at a future date, lead the Midland Regiment with credit and gain glory for the old name. The writer calls him a splendid soldier in the right place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Regiment
Car Collides With Truck Injuring Four Men
A car and heavy transport truck collided west of Newtonville on Thursday of last week. The truck, driven by William Chandler of Toronto, left the road into a ditch and was badly wrecked. Five men were in the sedan from Toronto. four, including A Manella and Hymie Gold, were injured and hospitalized. Morris Rosenberg was uninjured in the eastbound vehicle. Wesley Bowering slept in the truck cab and was unharmed. Traffic officer W F Thompson investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hope Hospital
Newtonville
William Chandler
Toronto
Morris Rosenberg
Nathan Friedman
A. Manella
Max Solkoloff
Hymie Gold
Wesley Bowering
Wilton Grove
W. F. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Durham Central Fair Board
C. H. Froste
Occupied
D” Co
Midland
Harry Dunlop
M.C
Rotary Club
Fred Hoar
Ted Chant
Ada
Scheme
MacDonald
O. W. Rolph
W.mls
Kinby
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