Orono Fair Draws 3200 With Strong Stock Show
Attendance at the Orono fair reached about 3,200 on the final Wednesday as the weather cleared. Over 2,200 paid at the gate and the grandstand filled for exhibitions by poultry and livestock, with entertainment from a military band and soldiers. Winners announced covered poultry, grain and seeds, fruit and vegetable displays, and numerous garden products, with a note that next year could see livelier afternoon programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Canada Packers of
Toronto
Orono W. I
Orono Red Cross
War Savings Committee
Canada in Wartime Opened Third Year With Ceremony
Canada's war year opens with Prime Minister Mackenzie King placing a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa marking the start of Reconsecration Week. The nation reports a 10.7 percent rise in national income to over 3 billion for the first seven months of 1941 and production targets for war materiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nazi Germany
Mackenzie King
Great Britain
Ottawa
Spitzbergen
Arctic Circle
Germany
J. McG. Stewart
Wartime Prices Board
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Wo mans Christian Temperance Union Elect Officers 1941 42
The Wo man s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs H Walsh s home on Sept 16 with Mrs Walsh presiding The devotional was led by Mrs W M Stutt The group opened with My faith looks up to Thee and the Lord s prayer A silver medal contest was planned for the first Friday in November Officers elected for 1941 42 include President Mrs H Walsh 1st VP Mrs Rainey 2nd VP Mrs Winters Recording Sec Mrs R Best Corresponding Sec Miss M Cobble Dick Treasurer Mrs Stutt and others were appointed to committees. A note on liquor spending in Canada was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s ‘Christian Temperance Union
H. Walsh
Walsh
W.M. Stutt
Stutt
Stella Best
Rainey
Winters. Ree
R. Best
Rally Day Sunday School Rally At Park Street
Rally Day invites mothers fathers and children to Sunday School on September 21 at 2 30 p m in Park Street Sunday School room. Activities aim to boost fall term work and community participation with classes for all ages led by capable teachers. George Lewis Port Hope R R 1 a former R C A F airman received his wings at Camp Borden Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park ‘Street
George Lewis
Port Hope
R.C.A.F
Camp Borden
Community meetings list organizers and roles
Evangelism led by Mrs Littlewood Pianist Mrs W M iStutt Flower and Fruit conveners Mrs Seymur and Mrs Winter Law Enforcement Mrs Mellor Medal Contest Supts Mrs R Best and Mrs H Rowe LTL Supt Mrs Rowe and little White Ribboners The meeting closed with prayers by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlewood
W.M. iStutt
Seymur
Winter
Mellor
R. Best
H. Rowe
L.T.L
Rowe
Little
Silver Tea Service Gift To Popular Drone Couple Forty Fifth Anniversary
A lively party surprised Mr. and Mrs. M J Tamblyn on September 9 at their home as friends gathered to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests recalled the couple’s earlier wedding and praised their talents in music and community work. The event featured a reading from relatives and a musical program led by Sergt. Instructor Chas Cawker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Tamblyn
Milton
Lillian
George
iSergt
Chas, Cawker
iMrs
Cawker
John Tamblyn
Orono
Ont
Wedding Anniversary Observed at Perrytown
Nearly one hundred relatives gathered August 28 1941 at the Perrytown home of Mr and Mrs W Elliott Kendall to honor their fortieth wedding anniversary. The event featured flowers and a program with Rev W Toye officiating and photographer takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Milton Dunbar
Perrytown
Hope Township
W. Elliott
Kendall
Mrs. Elliott
Elliott
Thomas Dean Carscadden
Thornbury
Mr. Elliott
Toye
Mr. Toye
Alfred
Toronto
Trene
Percie Maybee
McLachlan Fof
Kennall United Church
Orono Street Fair Set For October First
The Orono Street Fair will be held on Wednesday October 1 with events and games offering valuable prizes. Proceeds benefit Orono Community Memorial Park upkeep and a town hall dance and prize draws follow the fair. Rumors say the Midland Battalion now in Nova Scotia may travel to Niagara Camp for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Orono Street
Orono
Midland
Nova Scotia
Niagara Camp
Plowing Instructionlooms at Wm Hooton Farm Cavan Township
A one day plowing instruction programme is planned for Friday September 19 in Cavan Township on the farm of Wm Hooton Concession 12 Lot 65. J A Carroll Ontario Plowmen Association manager will coordinate with W L Clarke and L W Winslow as instructors. Activities include 9 30 a m address and plow adjustment demonstration 10 a m plowing demo 12 noon lunch 1 p m continuation open to adults and junior farmers with emphasis for young boys bringing own plows and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carroll
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Cavan Township
Wm. Hooton
Springville
Gormley
Ontario Plowmens’ Association
L. W. Winslow
Millbrook
Clarke
Fire damages Somerville home roof from spark
Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a blaze at Mr. T. W. W. Somerville's south ward home. The southeast roof caught fire likely from a chimney spark. attic feather mattresses burned and water damage affected wallpaper and plaster. No serious structural loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. W. Somerville
Aluminum Drive Message From Orono Red Cross
A wartime appeal urges residents to recycle old aluminum pots pans and scrap metal to aid the war effort. A collection cage set between the town hall and armories in Orono invites neighbors to drop off usable aluminum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Red Cross
Morrow Couple Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary in Toronto
Mr and Mrs Leonard Morrow residents of 552 Brock Avenue Toronto celebrated their 25th anniversary with pink and white decorations on Friday September 12. About thirty five guests, including Mrs R Osborne and the Brysons of Hamilton, attended as Audrey and Helen Morrow helped host. Maron Bryson delivered a presentation gift and thanks were extended for the lovely presents. A dainty lunch was served for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Morrow
Brock Avenue
Toronto
Kirby
Maron Bryson
Hamilton
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del Iroquois
DOC
Peter Grattan
Dowson
Whea Soves
Duncan McKillop
Gimlet
Ana Pare
Len Frisco
Mrs. Brown
Newcastle
Ed. Dean
Marjorie I. Oke
Milfordc. Sherwin
D. G. Hoopar
Lorna Hooper
W.S. Moffatt
Milford E. Sherwin
W. R. Ball
Garnet B. Rickard
Ira Lowe
James T. Brown
Donald E. Gibson
Mary Bowen
R. K. Squair
Garnet Rickard
Chas. Allen & Son
Vanguard
Jas. T. Brown
Newton Taylor & Son
W. S. Moffatt
A. J. Tamblyn
Wylma Farrow
Massey Wharris
Farrow
G. B
Citrons
D. G. Hooper
W. B.hoar
Mangels
F. W. L. Tamblyn
R. Andrews
Bruce Mutton
G. B. Bickell & Son
Russell Osborne
B. Bickell & Son
Donald Staples
McIntosh
F. L. Squair
Stark
Ben Davis
J. W. Boyd & Son
R. IM. ‘Cale
Jas. Eagleson
Fred Blackburn
Lom
Department of Munitions and Supply
North van Ship Repairs
Vancouver
Ordnance
Otis Fenson Elevator Co., Ltd
W.ct.u
Mrs. Stutt
Aluminum
Mrs. Leonard Morrow
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