Weekly Review Of Canada's War Effort On The Home Front
The Ontario Ottawa meeting between the Joint Board of Defence Canada and United States leaders translates Monroe doctrine into action. Canada UK plan a day of prayer. Germans and Italians naturalized since 1922 to register as enemy aliens. Mail resumption to occupied France. 560 school cadet corps. War loans and civilian gifts noted. German Canadians urged loyalty and active support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Board of Defence
Canada
United States
Ottawa
LaGuardia
New York
Ogdensburg
Roosevelt
North America
Thomas Arnold
Montreal
Herbert J. Symington
United Kingdom
Defence of
War Time Prices Board
France
Corsica
Algeria
Morocco
Tunis
Department of National War Services
Charles Dunning
Finance
T. A. Crerar
Tomlinson Wannan Wedding in St Saviour’s Orono
Doris Jane Wannan and Private William A K Tomlinson were married at St Saviour’s Anglican Church Orono with Rev D R Dewdney officiating. Attendants were Mrs Freda Wannan and Private Jas H Kennedy. A small family ceremony followed by a wedding supper and a honeymoon trip to Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
Orono
Doris Jane Wannan
John Wannan
William A. K. Tomlinson
Frank Tomlinson
Bowmanville
D. R. Dewdney
Freda Wannan
Jas. H. Kennedy
Toronto
20 000 Registrations in Durham County Confirmed
After a week of verification Registrar Cecil Robinson reports 20 000 registrations in Durham County. Cartwright Township records 1500 registrations. He thanks Deputy Registrars Voluntary Assistants School Boards hall managers service clubs guides scouts custodians editors and newspaper managers for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Durham
Cecil Robinson
Cartwright
Durham County
Red Cross Fund Drive Urges Local Donations
In Clarke Township Orono area residents are urged to support the Red Cross. Miss has quietly donated and knit socks, while the drive seeks 2500 dollars by September 19. The piece encourages voluntary gifts, stating contributions should remain between donor and Red Cross and让 donors act to meet their conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orono
Miss
Bonds Offered In Government War Loan Drive
Wood, Gundy Company agent Max Smith will handle orders for bonds in the Government War Loan Drive for this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Smith
Wood, Gundy Company
National Day of Prayer Observance Call to Worship
A call to observe Sunday September 8 as National Day of Prayer under Royal Proclamation. Canadians urged to worship in their churches and seek spiritual fellowship, with prayers described as medicine to the soul amid world turmoil and echoes of Hitler’s advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
God
Hitler
Europe
Dunkirk
Daily Press
House of God
Sheriff records 555 firearms registered in Lindsay case
The Lindsay Chief of Police reports over 555 rifles and shotguns registered. One man stored 15 guns for registration and many firearms lack identification marks, being described as mongrels by authorities.
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Lindsay
Tourists Build Church Highlight Summer Worship
Park Street United Church W M S meeting chaired by Miss Davey hears reports on October events and the Autumn Thank-Offering. A toy of summer church attendance abroad is noted with a non denominational church packed on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. United Church
Miss Davey
W.M.S
Joblin
Seugog
M. H. Staples
Local Notices From The Sixth Line Describe Injuries and Bereavement
Neighbours report Mrs J Anson Gilroy fractured arm but improving. Marion Cornish to study at Orono with praise for Miss Gladys Ard. John Stone feeds a line of farmers with a new gasol ine outfit. Deaths include Mr Charles Tamblyn of Clarke Lot 27 and Mrs Fanny Henry. Guests from Oshawa Toronto visit Stewart and Berry households during Labor Day.
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J. Anson Gilroy
Marion Cornish
S.S. No. 21
Orono
Marion
Gladys Ard
John Stone
Charlie Cooper
Harry Berry
Fred Cornish
W. H. Robinson
Charles Tamblyn
Tamblyn
Clarke
Susanna Thompson
Georgie
Jimmy
Buddy) Johnson
Oshawa
Stewart Home
Jessie Irene McKay Dies After Ill Health At Clarke Township
Jessie Irene McKay eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John McKay passed away August 28 1940 at her Starkville Clarke Township home. A private service was held August 30 at Lot 10 Concession 5 with burial at Orono Cemetery. The note ends with a distant wartime reference to a new weapon claimed by Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McKay
John McKay
Starkville
Clarke Township
Jessie
Concession 5
Orono Cemetery
Notable local resident remembered in Peterboro obit
A well known former resident of the area died in Peterboro last Tuesday. Mrs Henry formerly Miss Fanny Morton sister of the Sixth Line family. Her husband William Henry son of the late Alexander Henry is dead. Survivors include Clarence in the Canadian Army George of Peterboro Mrs Rich of Ottawa Mrs Lake of Kingston and Mary who died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro
Henry
Fanny Morton
William Henry
Alexander Henry
Clarence
George
Fanny
Rich
Ottawa
Lake
Kingston
Mary
Mulock Opens Ontario Postal Conference in London
Postmaster General William P. Mulock will open the Ontario Postal Conference at the Hotel London September 4. The event covers wartime measures postal regulations censorship and foreign exchange control with papers from Post Office officers and a War Savings Committee discussion. Registration September 3. session runs through September 5 with demonstrations of high speed sortation and informal Q A sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Mulock
Canada
Ontario
London
Post Office Department
War Savings
Canadian Postmasters’ Association
Old Tyme Square Dance Contest Faces Lack of Entries
With Orono Fair two weeks away the Old Tyme Square Dance Competition Committee has received no applications. If none are filed the $20 prize money will be returned to the Society. Applicants must be on Fair Day at 3 PM with complete set and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Boston
Canada
der Courier
Regina
Council Seeks Building To Store Road Machinery
Clarke Township Council in regular session discusses locating a suitable building for road equipment storage. Also reviewed were road allowance issues at Leskard, railway crossings, unpaid taxes collection, and traffic policing for the Durham Agricultural Society fair. A Whitby arrest concerns a man attempting to pass a fake peso note at Gray Coach lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
George Smith
Leskard
Chaters
G. F. Awde
Police Trustees
Orono
Durham Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
E. J. Randall
J. J. Mellor
H. G. McDonald
P. A. Blackburn
B.O.H
Dean’s Bakery
R. E
Mike Bokolo, Jr
Brooklin
Gray Coach Lines
Whitby
Gray
Cobourg Pilot Officer Killed Over England
Pilot Officer Robert Edwards aged 28 of Cobourg was killed in action as Canada’s RCAF first overseas casualty. He joined in Trenton two years ago and went overseas this spring after Pierre Edwards married Ruth Brownley in November. His death follows the RCAF’s first combat in England against German Dorniers.
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Robert Edwards
Cobourg
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Ottawa
Edwards
R.C.A.F
R. C.A.F
Royal Air Force
R.C.A. F
Trenton
Ruth
A. H. Brownley
Toronto
P. C. Edwards
R. L. Edwards
Newtonville United Church
Onda
Shilo
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Orono Fair
Weekly Review of
Council of Women
Flin Flon
Island Falls
Manitoba
Shriners Club of
Brantford
Dominion Board
Tomlinson
Wannan
ODO
Port Hope
Newcastle
Eressensecen
Township of
Millbrook
Darlington
Manvers
Cavan
Hope
Jesse Irene McKay
Mulock
Council
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