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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
5
Local column reports visits and greetings among residents from Lindsay Peterboro and Oshawa. It notes a cold snap and standard time change, plus Red Cross event plans and drilling uniforms. A slot machine theft at Gordon Watson’s service station is mentioned along with a fishing consignment protected by Orme Gamsby.
Col George Nasmith overseas commissioner of the Canadian Red Cross told Toronto headquarters that London victims lack homes food and shelter due to Nazi raids. Canada has supplied blankets clothing and canned foods and will purchase rubber boots for children. Donations support these relief efforts.
Joseph M Phillips died in Toronto on September 21 1940 at home 115 Beatrice Street. He served on the Toronto Police force and retired on pension. His wife Rebecca Mclean was from Kendal. Remains were taken to Bates and Dodds Ltd Chapel where service was held and interment in Prospect Cemetery occurred September 24 at 2 pm.
Pete Lunn with John Grady W E Armstrong and Geo Laing fished West Lake this weekend. They landed a 42 inch 22 pound fish after over an hour struggle. The catch drew crowds at the ice house and photographer Chas Tyrrell recorded the moment. The party also landed 20 pike and several bass.
In Bowmanville Hospital on Wednesday September 18 1940 a daughter Frances Margaret was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph E Geach. An afternoon tea followed at the home of Mrs J J Mellor with a strong turnout despite bad weather and Group 2 of the W M B S raised a good sum.
Mr and Mrs Fred Tamblyn announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alberta to Charles Elson Miller of Oshawa. The marriage is planned for mid October in a quiet ceremony.
Mrs. A J Keane expresses sincere thanks to friends for kind inquiries gifts of flowers fruit visits at hospital and home during her lengthy illness.
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