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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
4
In one month a voluntary campaign led by the Oil Controller cut gasoline deliveries to service stations by 25 percent. The effort, praised as a model of voluntary cooperation, shows how press and people supported the war effort without major economic disruption. It signals rising determination and will to victory.
Publishers stress the importance of honoring all pledges to War Savings Certificates whether for a dollar or forty dollars monthly. Regular support stabilizes the economy, channels buying power to the government, and preserves public morale during the ongoing struggle.
Finance Minister Ilsley, in Saskatoon, says Canada’s pay as you go policy covers 70 to 80 percent of war costs. The government seeks savings and loans to bridge the gap as Canadian sacrifice supports the war effort. He frames the war as a clash of principles with Nazi Germany and credits Churchill and Roosevelt for a shared eight point declaration of aims.
The Orone Fair lists numerous breed and class winners across Berkshire, Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, Jersey Black Giants, New Hampshires, English Sussex, Mediterranean Leghorns, Leghorns white and brown, Minorcas, Capons, and a Best Barred Rock Bird. Winners include Bruce Lockie Newton Taylor & Son, R M Brown, S Chas Allen & Son, Donald Gibson, and Mrs R G Moffatt with multiple first and second placements. A note promises Hiolstein class winners to appear next week.
A small black change purse with about ten dollars was lost last Saturday September 20 in Orono. Finder should return it to the Times office to receive a reward.
Residents are invited to attend the Orono Street Fair on Wednesday October 1 featuring a variety of games for amusement and a dance later in the evening. Tickets for a grand draw will be sold and drawn that night.
Word from German sources says Mike Lewis, RC A F Flight Lieutenant Wilfred John Lewis ID F C three names, was shot down over enemy territory during a raid on Berlin and taken prisoner. The 23 year old Ontario farm boy from Welcome near Port Hope earned the DFC on September 27 1940 for a daring Antwerp operation marred by heavy anti aircraft fire.
Summary of farm stock listings with names like R. M. Brown Wylma J. Farrow and James McKenzie across ducks muskies turkeys geese and Embden entries. County Oshawa to build fifty homes at $100 000. 25 four room models at $1 800 each. W. R. Strike re elected president of Eastern Ontario Municipal Electric Association. Two local accidents and several deaths noted including Bowmansville founder Christian Rehder and RCAF airmen casualties.
Arthur Manning to sell by public auction on Wednesday October 1 1941 at Lot 16 Concession 7 Hope Township. Items include livestock bay mare bay horse brown mare black horse two durham cows jersey cow two heifers and calves hay swine hens harness implements plows binder mower rake seed drill cultivator harrows wheelbarrow sleighs churn milk pails logging chains tools and more. Sale starts 12 30 S T. Terms cash. Ted Jackson auctioneer A E Morton clerk.
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