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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

6

Radio Irons Out Schedules and Daylight Time Shuffle

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation resolved confusion caused by daylight saving time rules in Ontario and Quebec. The change disrupted winter program coordination with other provinces and the United States. Broadcasters switch to Eastern daylight time in winter, aligning with Atlantic standard time, affecting national hookups and local broadcasts.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Federal Power Commissioner Ontario Quebec United States GC. B. C Halifax Vancouver P.S.T

Pasture Improvement Boosts Growth with Fall Fertilizer

Ontario and Quebec trials from 1939 show fertilized pasture grows more vigorously in spring and sustains grazing through the season. Trials compare 0-16-6 and 2-16-6, with 0-16-6 favored when clover dominates and 2-16-6 better for grassier herbage.

Canada Ontario Quebec

Ancient batteries unearthed suggest early electricity use

Dr Koenig of the Iraq Museum reports a quaint device resembling a dry battery found among ruins near Ctesiphon Tel Omar and Seleukia. Experts conclude it could generate electricity possibly used by silversmiths to electro plate wares.

Koenig Iraq Museum Ctesiphon Tel’ Omar Seleukia

Radio and TV Notes From Canada Weekly Broadcast Lineup

Canadian Dance Band Mart Kenney and his Western Gentlemen headline a Wednesday night coast to coast radio show at 10 PM daylight time. Also on CBS CBC CKOC and CFRB the CBS Lorelei reporter and Buck Benny return to the air on Sunday. The Town Crier program from CKOC Hamilton airs Fridays at 7 30 PM standard time featuring a different Ontario town each week with Hagersville this Friday.

CBC Canada All Canada Matt Kenney Vancouver Mart Kenny Ontario Dial CKOC CBS Mart Kenney Big Town Lorelei CFRB Buck Benny NBC Jack Mary Livingstone Dennis Day Don Wilson Phil Harris Andy Devine Eddie Anderson Hamilton Hagersville

Origin of Quinine and the Cinchona Story

The history of quinine traces to Count Cinchona, a Peruvian governor. His wife’s illness prompted search for a remedy, leading to the bark chewed by Indian medicine men. The bark, first named Cinchona and later quinine, has been used since.

Cinchona Peru

Sunday School Lesson on John the Baptist’s Message

The lesson surveys John the Baptist’s ministry in the Judaean wilderness and its link to Jesus baptism. It covers repentance, the universal rite of baptism, and the call to produce fruit worthy of repentance with practical guidance for tax collectors soldiers and general hearers. The account notes the coming of the Holy Spirit at Jesus baptism and the Father’s proclamation, inviting believers to share in that sonship.

John Christ John the Baptist Judaea Jesus Jericho Jordan River Lord Israel Jordan Jesus Christ Abraham God Adam Lord Jesus Christ

Tennis Expert Answer to Previous Puzzle 36 Entrance

Puzzle clues list with numbered entries from 1 to 47 include terms for Grief Permissions to use Cheerful tune Kind etc. The page presents a vertical crossword style grid and word hints with no full narrative. Includes entries like He was champion eight years and To honk.

Radio Highlights on CFRB WBEN and Columbia Network

Sunday night thrillers On Out of the Night air at 9 30 CFRB. WBEN Concert In Miniature brings Lillias Goss and Dorothy Bayer Saturday evenings at 6 45. Ladies Only Midmorning Bright Spots weekday 10 30. Big Town on Columbia network features Edward G Robinson and Ona Munson tracking criminals.

CFRB WBEN Lillias Goss Dorothy Bayer Housewives Columbia Chain Edward G. Robinson Ona Munson

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