Fair exhibits praised by directors at Durham pageant
The Orone Fair drew 3,000 attendees with top displays from Wilma Farrow and 25 Durham County schools. Farrow’s fruit and vegetable sections showcased diverse produce and seed offerings with cards printed in kernels of wheat. Proceeds from Farrow’s sale supported the Red Cross. prize lists recognized many farmers and students across a wide range of crops and horticulture entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Farrow
England
Crono
Millbrook
Hannah
Dollars and Win War Red Cross Appeal
A wartime appeal urges Canadians to donate to the Red Cross, arguing taxes and debts are unavoidable but voluntary gifts prove loyalty. It calls for contributions in any amount, from ten dollars a month to five cents a week, stressing secrecy and conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Canada
Empire
Bennett Richard F. Dies in Oshawa District at 76
Richard F Bennett aged 76 died Thursday in Oshawa district after moving from Clarke Township fifty years ago to pursue farming. He was a member of Oshawa Centre Street United Church and is survived by his wife, daughter Miss Flossie Bennett of Oshawa, and two sons Roy F Bennett of Brantford Collegiate Institute staff and W Q Bennett of Oshawa. Interment followed Saturday at Oshawa Cemetery with Rev S A Kemp officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa
Richard F. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Clarke Township
Oshawa Centre Street
Young Leskard group aids Red Cross with shadow plays
A small Leskard gathering at Mrs. Crowe’s home staged shadow plays for the Red Cross and collected 1.30. Participants included Jean Fee Betty Ann Bourne John Hutton a war guest from Colchester England and Keith and Dave Fee. The dictators next move will be to try and seize Gibraltar and close that entrance to the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard
Red Cross
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Red Cross Starts $5,000,000 National Appeal Drive
The Orono Branch of the Red Cross begins a house to house canvass on Sept 23 to raise five million dollars across Clarke Township and surrounding areas. The appeal emphasizes civilian and military relief work and urges local men to provide funds to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Red Cross
Clarke Township
Orono and District
The
Red Cross Society
Bernice Towns Weds Garnet Towns In Cobourg Home Ceremony
A quiet wedding was held Monday at the bride's home in Orone as Bernice Towns wed Garnet Towns of Bighton. Rev S Littlewood officiated. They left for points west and will reside in Cobourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stainton
Orone
Bernice
Garnet E. Towns
George Towns
Bighton
Rev. S. Littlewood
L. Lamb
Gerald Towns
Points West
Cobourg
Beaverton race horse Stella Grattan dies at track
Stella Grattan a race horse belonging to Jas Lytle Beaverton died Saturday night Sept 7 after trainer Doc Cain noticed the animal sweating and then collapsing on the floor of the local track. The cause was acute indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Grattan
Jas. Lytle
Beaverton
Doc” Cain
Ontario Farm Reporting Sees Less Losses Despite Excess Rain
J Stone and R Ard are on the line with good yields but hay loss and grain damage from heavy rain. Ontario farms report three million dollars in losses elsewhere. Visitors from Toronto, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thomas, with Cornish and Stewart families, residents on the Cooper farm, note male family members volunteering for Canada’s army. Gerald Cornish, of the Flying Corps, on leave, may finish his course in Regina before returning to duty in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. Stone
R. Ard
Ontario
Lawrence Thomas
Toronto
Cornish
Stewart
Cooper Farm
Lawrence
Canada
Isle of Malta
Gerald Cornish
Flying Corps
Regina
Orono Fair Praised by Ontario Officials
Mr J A Carroll superintendent of Fairs from the Department of Agriculture Toronto attended the Orono Fair on Wednesday and praised its success and the citizens co operation calling it one of the best fairs he had attended this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carroll
Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Hitler’s March on England Seen Delayed Past August
A wartime note claims Adolf Hitler misnumbered the calendar promising England fall by August 15. The report notes strategic delays and shifting timelines as Allied defenses stiffen.
Fine Weather And Large Entries At Orono Agricultural Fair
After wet spells the Orono Agricultural Fair enjoyed fine weather drawing thousands for the 58th annual show. Stock entries surpassed prior years with D Company Midland Regiment leading a parade, and entertainment including Fifi the clown and Mr. Rouse. Prizes were awarded in horseshoe, and Olde Tyme Square Dance with Cowanville and Kirby entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Societies
Orono
D” Company
Midland Regiment
Active Service Force
Bowmanville
Citizens’s Band
Boy Scouts
Robert Glanville
Harry Fraser
Raymond Davey
George Glanville
Ken. Neale
Henry Cantrell
Kirby
Cowanville
Orono Red Cross Receives Five Dollar Gift From California Ladies
The Misses Renwick of Mentone California donated five dollars to the Orono and Clarke Township Canadian Red Cross. Edna and Leora Renwick express pride in Canada and trust in victory in the war. A 1940 event summary notes cattle and horse shows, a grand parade, a town hall dance, and over 50 dollars net raised for the Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Canada
England
Orono Red Cross Society
Orono
Canadian Red Cross
R. A. Forrester
Orono and
Clarke Township
Edna
Inez Morton
Ray Thornton
Winnifred Hinton
Orono Boy Scouts Kick Off Nickel Trail Drive
The Orono Scouts begin a Nickel Trail Drive for the Red Cross on Saturday morning September 21 at 10 o clock with a flag raising at the town hall. The fund raising runs all day and invites public support to fund the Red Cross soldiers comforts and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Boy Scouts
Orono
Red Cross Society
Park and Main Sts
Main
Red Cross
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Miss Farrow
Fair
Ira Lowe
T. Baker & Son
Taylor & Son
James T. Brown
Garnet B. Rickard
Kyle Squair
Garnet Rickard
James Brown
Douglas Curtis
Massey-Harris
E. F. Dean
Geo. B. Bickle & Son
W. J. Farrow
Geo
B. Bickle & Son
Mangels
H. BE
Hancock & Son
Mr. R. Laver
Mary Bowen
Field
Fred Blackburn
Robert Allin
Newton Taylor & Son
J. H. Jose
S. C. Allin
Henry Blakely
William Hale
Neil Mutton
F. L. Squair & Son
Snow
St. Lawrence
Gravenstein
Duches
Melba
Alexander
Russell
Osborne
Russell Osborne
Stark
Ben Davis
F. W. L. Tamblyn
Crabs
J. Eagleson
J. W. Boyd & Son
R. M. Cale
Bartlett Pears
Buerre ‘Rose
Anjou
Bradshaw
Burbank
Imperial Gage
Lombard
Reineclaude
Asters
Marjorie Oke
M. Brown
Ada L. Annis
Rose
Lew Wood
Roy Putman
R. T. Rutherford
Petunias
Single
Nicotiana
Hazel Trull
Celesia
Ada L.annis
Stocks
Verbenas
Salvia
R. H. Brown
M. J. Tamblyn
B. Thomas
Lorna Hooper
Drummonds
Margaret Mulison
James McKenzie
Red Cross National Appeal
Britain
Stainton
Hitler
Fifi
Mr. Rouse
Adrian Gratton
Cain
Lyttle
Axworthy Grattan
Dunsford
G. Cald- We
Peter Grattan
Tel
Amethyst Ave
Mentone, California
Brow Disccs
Leora
Es DG
WSOTL
Admiral J
Davis Veale Genta Oe
Senator Patch
van Alstine Wu
Duncan McKillop
Tubb
Gimlett
S. Palmer Wenn
Peter Harvester
H. Hooey
Prince Charlie
Davis
Lloyd Cess
Time
Boy Scout
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