Red Cross Work Resumes In Orono With Quilting Bee
At the Orange Hall in Orono the Red Cross work room reopened with a sewing session. Ladies quilted and sewed while Girl Guides rolled 200 bandages. A large August Toronto shipment included 45 units of clothing and baby items. The Kendal LOL reported funds and expenses with paid bills to Canadian Red Cross for yarn.
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Red ‘Cross
Orange Hall
Orono
Girl Guides
Kendal
Toronto
Christmas aid and sailor comfort bags announced by Kendal Wo
Work room supplies 77.91. The Kendal Wo men's Institute reports 5 girls dresses 1 suit of underwear and 1 pair of stockings. Comfort bags for sailors and boxes for boys overseas will be shipped soon. Anyone wishing to adopt a sailor boy and fund a Christmas bag may inform Mrs. Wm. Armstrong.
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Kendal Women’s Institute
Wm. Armstrong
Chancellor Brown Toronto Will Speak At Rally Sunday
Dr Brown chancellor of Victoria University will speak at Orono Sunday School on Rally Day September 20. He addresses University students in Convocation Hall in the morning then speaks at 2 30 pm in the church auditorium. The event invites all ages to hear a leading United Church educator.
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Park Street
Dr. Brown
Victoria University
Brown
University
Convocation Hall
Toronto
Orono
United Church of Canada
Canada War Front Notes August 27 to September 3 1942
Weekly review lists wartime measures and events on the home front including price controls for eggs 11 city plan CBC leadership change manpower rules by Mitchell and Little wage policy warnings by Labour Minister, Dieppe casualties 864 convoy arrivals Power returns to Canada, POWs in Hong Kong 509, scrap iron disposal orders, RAF crew landing in Ottawa after Saarbrucken raid, newsprint allocation under system, and Major General Pearkes named Pacific Command chief.
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Prices and Trade Board
J. S. Thomson
C.B.C
C.B
C. Board of Governors
Humphrey Mitchell
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canada
Hon
National Selective Service
Elliott M. Little
Dieppe
Britain
Power
United Kingdom
Department of National Defence
Hong Kong
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
R.c.aif
Ottawa
Saarbruecken
Germany
Defence
Ralston
G. R. Pearkes
V.C
D.S.O
M.C
Pacific Command
Salvation Army Drive Opens September 14
The Salvation Army will begin its fundraising drive on Monday September 14 asking everyone to contribute. The text highlights the army's work aiding veterans and broad social services including homes for mothers and children, hospitals, and outreach.
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Salvation Army
Widely Attended Socials and Church Jubilee Plans
Mr and Mrs E Farrow visited Mr T Stephens on Sunday. Miss Margaret Flintoff of Orono spent the weekend with Miss Kath leen Simpson. Numerous locals and visitors attended the W A meeting at Mrs Ivan Farrow's as plans begin for the 60th jubilee of Ones Church. Visitors included Miss Velma Kinsman of Ottawa and others from Kingston Campbellcroft and Toronto.
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E. Farrow
T. Stephens
Margaret Flintoff
Orono
Kathleen Simipson
Walter Clark
Infant
Wes. Stringer
R. E. Hendry
Lake Shore
T. J. Simpson
W. A
Ivan Farrow
Velma Kinsman
Ottawa
Glen. Kinsman
Allen Burr
Kingston
Frank Ogden
Orin Ogden
Postcard Retained in New Ration Book Details
Ottawa officials from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board say some people have detached and returned to regional offices the postcards inside the new ration books. Serial numbers on each ration book remain the same for as long as coupon rationing lasts.
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Ottawa
Prices and Trade Board
Bowmanville Teams Sweep Bowmanville Bowmenville Bowmanville Sports Day Wins
Bowmanville teams dominated Newcastle Bowmanville events at the Newcastle Bowmanville Sports Day. In softball Bowmanville beat Salem 7 2 then 9 3 over Newcastle, with Witheridge Osborne Richards and Couvier among the scorers. In hardball Bowmanville edged Newcastle 8 7 as Witheridge and Osborne shared mound duties.
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Bowmanville
Newcastle
Clarke Township
Salem
Ed. Witheridge
C. Osborne
A. Richards
T. Bagnell
Witheridge
Osborne
Richards
Bowemanville
A. Osborne
Bowmaniville
John Lowery
N. Couvier
Tex Rickard
Wame
Witherige
G. Walton
Ab. West
Orono
G. Kimball
Hamm Reunion Picnic Brings Hamm Family Together
About sixty five Hamm family members gathered at Orono Community Park on Labor Day September 7 to renew acquaintances. From a family of nine all were present including seven sisters and two brothers arriving from Western Canada. The day ended with supper at the Orange Lodge and an evening of cards.
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Hamm
Orono Community Park
Western Canada
Lange
Orange Lodge
A Hearty Invitation To Attend Sunday School
Sunday School invites all to attend on Sunday September 18 at 2 30 p m after a six weeks vacation an attendance full to overflowing is expected and planned for Bring friends and the pep from summer to start the Fall term in a big way
Buy War Savings Stamps and Help Win the War
Public notices urge readers to purchase War Savings Stamps as a patriotic measure. The appeal emphasizes supporting national effort and contributing to victory through personal investments.
Expect Heavier Entries In Many Classes This Year
Entries for the Fair at Orono on Friday and Saturday indicate entries will greatly exceed last year. The fair sees robust vegetable and grain displays with large Holstein entries and strong cattle classes. Entertainment is expanded with Russ Creighton overseeing the program and a $100 purse boost to attract faster horses. Friday features a Newcastle Hall dance. Saturday ends with a town concert in Orono. The Orono Women's Institute runs a baby booth. Don’t miss the fair September 11 and 12.
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Orono
Russ Creighton
Newcastle
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C. D. Howe
Salvation Army Anvassers
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