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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
5
An essay extols home canning and pickling as a link between summer produce and winter meals. It notes growing commercial work in the field while urging preservation of home traditions on farms and in households to keep spice alive in food.
The town hall flag pole was repaired after storm damage with Jim Middleton climbing the mast to disengage stuck tackle. A new aluminum painted support and pole were erected. The piece praises Middleton and highlights the flag’s importance to community and nation.
The piece reflects on holidays for workers and families after war years. It notes Ford Motor Co shutting down for a break despite war orders, urges planned holidays for farmers housewives and all classes, and champions a future where “a holiday for everybody” becomes standard.
The article urges readers to attend the Brampton Durham County Fall Fair on September 19 and 20. It highlights livestock produce amateur contests and cultural activities, praising community effort and planning to build and maintain a worthwhile fair.
Public auction at Lot 21 Con 4 Clarke Township on September 18 1944 will offer farm stock horses cattle including Durham Hereford and Holstein animals, a 177 acre farm, and numerous implements such as McCormick gear and a Viking cream separator. Cash terms, sale starts 1pm. Jack Reid as auctioneer.
The undersigned auctioneer offers items including 1 set Democrat Harness 2 sets Team Harness 1 set Single Harness horse collars 20 tomato crates 24 Berry & Oates 200 feet lumber and misc. Whiffletrees neckyokes chains and other articles. Sale begins at 1 30 sharp with W Stringer as clerk.
Mr and Mrs Wes Stringer hosted at Mr Clarence Burley s on Sunday. Mrs S Hallowell and children spent the weekend with her parents. Geo White of Toronto visited Mr R Hollingsworth and attended Mrs Weinburger s sale. Humble and Rutherford couples of Toronto visited Hollingsworth s home on Sunday. Arnold Wade Newtonville and Mac Stapleton Evelyn and Thelma were guests of Wes Stringer s on Saturday.
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