Orono Continuation School Field Day Ended With Blues Triumph
The Orono Continuation School held its annual field day on Friday October 16 with fair weather. Events included senior girls volleyball throws, discus, high jump, running broad jump and more. The Blues under Bob Cooper defeated the Whites 118 to 89, with champions named in boys and girls divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Continuation School
Oictober
Murray Patterson
Fair Grounds
Joyce Lowery
Hallowe’en
Mont. Richardson
Peter ‘Chmara
Bob Cooper
James Lowery
Donald Staples
Pete Vault
Ross Carlton
Bill Rutherford
Peter Chmara
Dan Chmara
Bob ‘Cooper
Betty Linton
Pauline Robbins
Mildred Richards
Joyice Lowery
Doreen Cornish
Joyce Tennant
Betty ‘Linton
Carol Staples
Anna ‘Staples
Dawn Moffat
Anna Staples
Doreen ‘Cornish
Ann Staples
Margaret Mackinnon
Joyce, Lowery
Bob ‘Coop
Blues
Wo men Institute of Orono Holds October Meeting
The Wo mens Institute of Orono met Friday October 16 with thirty seven present including visitors. Members planned to sell blankets at the January meeting and hold a November 14 home cooking sale. A $25 donation was approved for the Milk for Britain Fund. An update on Miss E Wallace nutrition talk and a scrap book project were discussed with a request for historical information. Pancakes and johnny cake were served with beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Orono
Britain
W. W. Sherwin
Kendal
E. Wallace
Institute
Canada Year Book Now Ready For Sale
The 1942 edition of the Canada Year Book is available for purchase at $1.50 per copy, with limited paper-bound copies for teachers and ministers at fifty cents. Applications go to The Dominion Statistician, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa, or to the King’s Printer, Ottawa. The book covers Canada’s geography, history, government, vital and immigration statistics, plus a wartime introduction detailing the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. MacKinnon
Dominion Statistician
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Canada
Canada War Effort October 8 1942 Highlights
Weekly review lists wartime measures and events on the home front from October 8 to 15 1942. It notes Britain’s vow to chain German prisoners if Dieppe bonds remain, price controls on beef and retail goods, Home front electricity fixture rules, tighter construction licensing for homes, Canadian contingents in Britain, promotions in the defence hierarchy, naval cooperation with the US in the Aleutians, potential action against German prisoners, mail delivery reports from Britain, the third Victory Loan target of 750 million, Japanese naval losses near the Solomons, curtailment of Quebec newsprint to free horsepower for war needs, and a record 5.5 billion in munitions contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dieppe
Prices Board
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Munitions and Supply Department
National ‘Defence Headquarters
Harold J. Riley
Winnipeg
Riley
T. J. Tremblay
Quebec
National Selective Service Department
Navy
Angus Macdonald
United States
Aleutian Islands
W. P. Mulock
Canada
J. JL. Ilsley
United States Naval
Solomon Islands
Department
United Kingdom
Red Cross Tea To Ship Christmas Boxes Overseas
The Red Cross local branch hosts a Victory Tea on Thursday after noon October 29 at the Orange Hall to fund and assemble Christmas boxes for soldiers overseas. Ladies bring tea and donate money or items such as chocolate bars, razors, playing cards, canned meats, cheese, nuts, dates, dried soup, fruit cake and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Wo mans Christian Temperance Union Holds October Meeting
The October meeting led by President Mrs Walsh includes devotional by Mrs Littlewood and scripture reading. Reports on temperance lessons in Sunday School, prize plans for a Medal Contest, and a poster contest with pupils are discussed. Resolutions oppose gambling and juvenile delinquency.
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Woman’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
Walsh
Littlewood
Sprayer
Raney
Delve
Mellor
John Garrod of Newcastle Dies After Illness
John Garrod of Newcastle died Sunday at Oshawa hospital at age 59 afterhernia surgery and a second operation. Born in England he moved to Canada about 1910 and lived in Newcastle district where he served as chief constable and hall caretaker. Survived by his wife three sons and two daughters. Funeral was held at St George's Anglican Church with interment in Newcastle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrod
Newcastle
Oshawa Hospital
St. George’s Anglican Church
D. R. Dewdney
Newcastle Cemetery
Orono Lodge No. 436 Installs Officers In Open Ceremony
Orono Lodge No. 436 I.O.O.F. held its annual officer installation at the Town Hall Orono on Wednesday October 14. Russ Creghton’s Toronto entertainers presented a one hour program before Bro Gordon V. Scott and his staff conducted the installation. The event featured a Past Grand Jewel presentation to retiring Noble Grand Charles Stapleton and remarks praising his service. The roll call showed strong attendance with veterans and lodge officers present and Florence Nightingale No. 66 Pontypool No. 296 Durham No. 78 Ontario No. 324 Phoenix No. 22 represented. A lunch followed and an old time dance concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Lodge
I.O.O.F
Orono
Russ Creghton
Toronto
Gordon V. Scott
D.d.gjm
Durham District No
Stapleton
E. A. Anderson
Id.d.gjm
P.D.D.G. iM’s
Florence Nightingale
Pontypool Lodge
Durham Lodge
Ontario Lodge
Phoenix Lodge
W. J. Riddell
J. H. Lowery
Chas. Cooper
Billy Rutherford
G. Hancock
Chaters
R.S.S
Jack Chapman
iBro
Hooey
RSM
Fred Yeo
LJS
N.G
Everett Stapleton
Ris
V.G
Everett Brown
E. Fowler
L.G
D. Myles
L. Hooey
Salvage Collection Notice From Local Scouts
Please have salvage gathered for Saturday October 24. Sort and place outside in secure bundles. Tie papers and magazines, place rags in bags, metal and rubber in containers if possible. Flatten pasteboard boxes and tie securely. Scouts seek cooperation as new government trucking rules may affect disposal.
Park St United Church Anniversary Draws Large Congregations
Park St United Church celebrated its anniversary Sunday October 18 with autumn decorations, representative worshippers, and music by the Orono United Church choir. Rev. William Sterling, former pastor, preached morning from Proverbs 25 11 and evening about Isaiah's vision and cleansing. The service concluded with Peace Perfect Peace as Sterling reflected on retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. United Church
Orono
Isaiah
Extra sugar for threshing gangs extended to Oct 31
Toronto reports the Wartime Prices and Trade Board extends the extra sugar provision for threshing gangs until October 31. Merchants must issue invoices with purchaser name and address, number of men, duration, and amount sold. The measure applies to threshing sugar only, not tea or coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Prices and Trade Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell F. Hepburn
O.C.S
Shirley Myles
Tom ‘Lihou
Alan Cornish
Geo. Mercer
Donald Goode
George Mercer
Murray ‘Patterson
Tom Lihou
James ‘Lowery
W. L Meeting
R.A.F
Fighter and Bomber Command
Channel
Germany
Hitler
RED Cross Tea
W.C.T.U
F. No
Chas. Stapleton
Noble
Park St
Wm. ‘Sterling
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