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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
8
The 80 day training period for Canadians blends discipline with leisure as camps schedule sports sing songs and recreations after drills lectures and target practice. Fowl suppers are planned next in line.
F D Robinson watching from his home during Sunday storms saw lightning strike the barn owned by S Ray at the rear. He raised the alarm as smoke filled the structure but no fire occurred. Roof and end boards were blown off by the bolt.
STARKVILLE Mrs. H L Trim and Mrs. Smith spent a day in Toronto. Several local couples and families visited relatives in Ontario including the Hallowell and White households. Edna Farrow Dean of Peterboro Normal spent the weekend at home. Shiloh service next Sunday led by Mr. Elliott. Death in Toronto brings sorrow to Mrs. Savery and family. sympathy sent to Mr. and Mrs. McMullen and kin.
Marian McKelvey R N vacationing at Haliburton. Silo filling is the district task. Communion services planned for Sunday at the local church. Visitors include David Elliott from Florida and Mrs James Tamblyn of Orono with Mr and Mrs Fred Trull of Leskard who attended Brimacombe home last Sunday. Rally Day drew a good church turnout as Fred Trull led the pulpit service in his usual efficient manner.
W J Martyn of Bowmanville notes the Scugog district duck season is excellent with abundant birds and hunters enjoying splendid success.
Newtonville residents and guests flocked to weekend visits in Weston Toronto Port Hope and Lindsay as families attended fairs and funerals. The village W I met September 19 with 35 members planning apple programs and a Toronto convention delegate.
Bowmanville Red Cross workers report busy rounds while Lindsay and Orono fairs draw large crowds. The Orono Citizens Band led marches at fairs in Orono and Oshawa, with good weather boosting attendance. War impact is seen in school fairs shrinking, band continuity questions, and ruins of old Dominion building sparking concern. Crono introduces new exhibition dance features shoring up local culture.
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