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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
4
The piece argues that rising costs of manufactured goods press farmers and workers toward strikes. It notes wage demands stem from higher prices, while farm returns lag behind and machinery costs tighten. It urges honest returns for both farmers and laborers to ease unrest.
The article marks October 6 to 12 as Fire Prevention Week and urges personal duty in fire safety. It notes furnace insulation, safe heaters, proper fusing, and regular maintenance of wiring and heating systems. It warns against neglect, warns that trash and flammable items create hazards, and repeats the adage an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The article calls for rapid expansion of affordable permanent housing as war shortages end. It notes families living in trailer cabins and temporary shelters face winter hardship, while landlords often discriminate against families with children. It urges modest, decent homes, lower building costs, and faster construction to prevent slums and meet postwar demand.
The district stayed loyal to the Durham Central Agricultural Exhioition despite forecasts of rain on Saturday. Crowds arrived despite a damp day, showcasing cattle, home cooking, fruit and flowers, vegetables, sewing, school exhibits and art, while calls for better shelter and support for the Agricultural Society emerged.
Report from the Orond fair notes 1700 attendees despite rain with extensive listing of poultry and hog show winners. Prizes include best brood sow, champion boar and sow ribbons, and numerous first second and third place awards across breeds and breeders such as A. Ayre and Sons H. Hancock and Sons T C Glaspell Allan B Mann R M Brown and W H Rowe.
Thora Mae Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Peters of Brewers Mills and Archibald Watson son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Watson of Orono were married September 10 1946 at Queen Street United Church Kingston officiated by Rev H M Servage.
The family of the late Mrs Chap man I thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses during her long illness and for floral tributes and sympathy cards at her passing. -Mr Chapman and Family.
Lena Blanche Edwards Chapman of Orono died Wednesday September 18 1946 at age 53 She was the wife of Percy J Chapman and is survived by her husband. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
A detailed results list shows R M Brown winning multiple first and second places across Leghorn ducks geese turkeys and other varieties. Exhibitors include A Ayre and Sons Allan B Mann H Coatham and Son N R Andrews Milfred Sherwin and 1946 milestones appear for several entries.
Harvest services will be held in St Saviour's Church on Sunday October 6 with Holy Communion at 9 30 a.m. and an evening service at 7 p.m. The Rev R L Seaborne rector of St Peters Cobourg will be the special preacher. Please remember the date.
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