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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
4
Publication history notes establish January 1937 and weekly Thursday issues from the Times Office in Orono Ontario. Advertising rates are available on request and subscriptions priced at $1.25 annually, with R. A. Forrester listed as publisher.
The Durham Central Exhibition lists class results across poultry breeds from Wyandotte to Leghorn and ducks, led by R. M. Brown and Allan B. Mann with multiple best pen awards. It also covers apples and baked goods judged by the Orono Women’s Institute, praising participant effort and thanking contributors for support.
Mr. Lewis Wood expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and for fruit and flowers received.
Allin family welcomes a son Donald Leslie born September 24 1944 in Bowmanville Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence Allin nee Marjorie Marrow Henderson brings a son William Keith born September 18 1944 in Sudbury Hospital to Mr and Mrs Keith Henderson Martin announces birth Allen Clare born September 19 1944 at Bowmanville Hospital a brother for Audrey and Lorraine mother and baby doing nicely
Local news from Newtonville covers visits by Miss Florence Burley and others to Peterboro Orono and Castleton, alongside reports of absences, travels to Toronto, and weekend gatherings. Notable items include Sgt. Ronald Burley’s marriage, sympathy for Mr. Cole, hospital stay for L A C Vernon Stacey, and a community hall event celebrating the newlyweds with speeches, music, and a reception.
South half lot one four town ship Clarke about 100 acres includes 10 acres hardwood bush cedar and a creek near buildings house in good condition terms cash apply to Ernest E Patterson administrator Robinson Farrow Estate Newcastle Ontario
Local notes list visitors to Mrs. Carscadden and Mrs. Eagleson residences including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Galbraith Kendal Ella Thompson Kendal Miss Annie Thompson Ottawa Miss M Thompson R N Glenvale Hospital California Miss W B Foster R N Toronto guests from Port Hope Campbellcroft Garden Hill and Manitoba Also a large Orono potato reported by Clifford Bruton grown on Brooks Cowan farm near Orono weighing two pounds and measuring 17 by 12 inches behind two earlier specimens.
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