Orono Lodge 486 Installs Officers at Open Installation Night
Orono Lodge No. 486 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its annual installation of officers on October 20 in the town hall with about two hundred attendees. The program opened with Abide with Me and the National Anthem, as D.D.G.M. Ross F. Henry installed officers assisted by a guard from Oshawa. The Grand Master urged support for the Fifth Victory Loan, and a film titled A Night of Bombing was shown.
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Orono
Independent Order of Oddfellows S
J. J. Mellor
Cand
W. J. Riddell
Ross F. Henry
D.D.G.M
Cobourg
No. 11
Oshawa I.P
Davey
M.G
Bro
G. Watson
IE. Brown
U.S.S
K. Tubman
R.S.N.G
J. Chapman
L.S.N.G
Ball
C.martin
Victory Loan
Clarke Town
Orono Hydro Commission Records Solid Bank Balance
The Orono Hydro Commission and Orono Police Trustee Board met October 25 with full attendance. A Commerce delegation learned debenture progress and financials. bills totaling $277.69 and $171.73 were paid. Bank balance stood at $2,780.09. An address on home front duties preceded evening dancing and a $20.41 door collection for the Order war fund.
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Hydro Commission
Lowery-Cooper
Bill Rutherford
War Fund
Order
Orono Public Speaking Contest Friday Evening
Durham announces a public speaking contest at Town Hall Orono on Friday November 5 at 7 30 p.m. The event features children and their teachers with a silver collection. Mr Alf Coulter and Mrs J R Cooper serve as president and treasurer.
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Durham
Orono
Alf. Coulter
J. R. Cooper
See.Treas
Salvation Army Canvass In Orono Raises 100
The Salvation Army canvass in Orono was successful, raising 100 for the organization. Chairman J J Mellor, and volunteers Mrs J C Gamey and Mr and Mrs W S Cobbledick led the effort, with praise for donors and the army’s good work.
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Salvation Army
Orono
J. J.mellor
Mellor
J.C. Gamey
W. S. Cobbledick
Canadian Women's Army Corps Surpasses 13000 Members
The Canadian Women's Army Corps reaches over 13,000 women in its third year of service. the growing force reflects expanding roles for women in the military.
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Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Halloween Party at Park Street Church
The Sunday School room at Park Street Church hosted a Wednesday October 27 Hallowe'en frolic with all ages in costumes. A parade followed the sing song, judged by Miss Sherwin, Myrtle Tamblyn and Mrs. Littlewood. Prizes went to Greta Mercer Joyce Tennant Carol Staples Marvin Lunn John Forrester and Douglas Lycett. The event ended with games lunch and the Mizpah Benediction.
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Miss Sherwin
Myrtle Tamblyn
Mrs. Littlewood
Greta Mercer
Joyce Tennant
Carol Staples
Marvin ‘Lunn
John Forrester
Douglas Lycett
Pretty Quiet Wedding at United Church Parsonage
Mary Pauline Cowan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cowan Kendal married Milton John Wannan son of Mr and Mrs James Wannan Kirby at United Church parsonage Orono on Saturday evening October 23 with Rev S Littlewood officiating The bride wore beige crepe with brown accessories and the couple left for a brief honeymoon.
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United Church ‘Parsonage
Orono
Mary Pauline
John Cowan
Kendal
Milton John Wannan
James Wannan
Kirby
Rev. S. Littlewood
Fifth Victory Loan Nearing 600 Million
Ottawa reports progress on Canada's Fifth Victory Loan with Tuesday sales at 70.4 million and the accumulative total reaching 557.3 million. The corresponding figure for the previous loan period stood at 503.9 million.
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Ottawa
Canada
National War Finance Committee
Col J C Gamey Confined To Military Hospital
Colonel J C Gamey of the Midland Regiment stationed at Prince Rupert B C has been confined to the military hospital there for three weeks with a severe pneumonia. He cannot sit up in bed but hopes for a speedy recovery and return to his hometown to recuperate.
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J.C. Gamey
Midland Regiment
Prince Rupert
B.C
Orono Chamber Plans Poultry Market Amid Cigarettes Sent Overseas
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday October 21 to discuss a poultry market planned for around December 17 to avoid Christmas timing. Forty nine parcels of cigarettes were sent to soldiers overseas from Clarke Township with two more cartons to follow. Delegates R R Waddell and C T Miller were appointed to interview the Hydro Commission about its financial status, as the chamber backs hydro purchases and its progress.
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Orono
Clarke Township
Messrs
R. R. Waddell
C. T. Miller
Hydro Commission
Chamber of Commercce
Hydro
Plowing Match Held by Durham Ontario Group
The Durham County Branch of the Ontario Plowmen's Association hosts a plowing match on Friday October 29 at Norman Rickard’s farm Clarke Township near Newcastle. Nine classes attract competitors from far and wide and draw many spectators. entrance through James T. Brown’s farm.
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Durham County
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Norman Rickard
Con
Clarke Township
Kury Inn
Newcastle
James T.brown
Durham Holstein Nominated For All-Canadian
Glenafton Pilot, Junior and Reserve Grand Champion Bull for John Cruickshank, nominated in the Senior Yearling Class at the Holstein Championship Show in Orono. Altogether 85 animals from 74 breeders in seven provinces nominated for the All-Canadian Contest conducted by the Holstein Friesian Journal. Of these nominees 60 are from Ontario. A judges committee will select All-Canadian and Reserve All-Canadian in each class with results announced early December.
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Glenafton
John Cruickshank
Hampton
Orono
Dominion
Holstein Friesian Journal
Ontario
Durham County Teams Claim Second in Three Events at Guelph
Durham County clubs entered Grain Swine and Foam contests at the Ontario Boys and Girls Club event in Guelph October 22. Durham teams placed second in all three divisions, with Peel, Grundville and Middlesex counties leading the standings.
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Durham County
Guelph
Ontario
Dominion
Toronto
Durham
Grenville County
South Durham Club
Boyd Ayre
Hampton
Lloyd Ayre
Oxford County
Peel County
North
Durham Club
Ralph Larmer
Nestleton
Dalton Dorrell
Tea and Coffee Rationing May End By Christmas
Wartime Prices and Trade Board officials say tea and coffee rationing in Canada could be lifted by Christmas if stock supplies justify it. A decision hinges on the next five to six weeks, with loosening possible unless war developments worsen. Both commodities use the same coupons, so removing one without the other could cause confusion. The ration, established in August 1942, was increased in September.
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Ottawa
Prices and Trade Board
Prices Board
Int Ottawa
Canada
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Orono Hydro Commission
Orono Hydro ‘Commission
Orono Police Trustee Board
Neil Porter
Orono Chamber of Commerce
C. T. ‘Miller
Tunis
Eisenhower
Alexander
Anderson
Giraud
Juin
Air Force
Air Marshall
Tedder
Tre
AZ Riy
Hallowe'en
Park Street Church
Wannan
Cowan
Col
J. C. Gamey
Military
Orono Chamber Commerce
Durham Holstein
Peel
Durham Jinior
Frank Stenger
Enniskillen
Grant Ferguson
Parry ‘Sounds
Waterloo County
Perth County
Lloyd Kellogg
Port Hope
Norman ‘'Hubbeard
Millbrook
York County
West Durham Club
Bruce Taylor
Howard Forder
Blackstock
Simcoe South County
Middlesex County
Bruce County
East Durham Club
Donald Morton
Campbellcroft
Lloyd Jackson
South Monaghan
Northumberland County
Welland County
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