1940 REWIND SCUGOG THE FOURTIES BY J. PETER HVIDSTEN 1949 Before it was History it was News REWIND SCUGOG: ThE FOURTIES Compiled and published by J. Peter hvidsten Email:
[email protected] Cover Design: J. Peter hvidsten All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. rewind 40 's the Fourties By J. Peter Hvidsten ThE FOURTIES & FIFTIES 1940 Looking west along Queen Street, Port Perry during the winter of 1940-1941. On left can be seen a portion of the canopy of the Williams garage, with the United Church and Town hall 1873 further along the street. 4 REWIND SCUGOG January 1940 Port Perry 1940 Council: Reeve - W.M. Letcher. Councillors- h.R. Archer, Grant Gerrow, R.M. holtby, J.E. Jackson. Reach Twp. Reeve John S. McDonald. The big ice house belonging to Lake Scugog Lumber was moved off Mr. Eddie Michell's tourist grounds, in preparation for further development of the land. Local citizens being canvassed for the War Work Fund. Port Perry donates more than $2000 to the cause. A.W.S. Greer, Lawyer, opens office in Blong Block. Ice cutting machine near Lake Scugog Lumber's ice storage sheds. Donald Beer is opening an insurance office in the Blong Block. February 1940 The 40 piece Royal Regimental Band of Oshawa headlines the Royal Ice Carnival at the Port Perry Arena. White Kitchen Restaurant. 40 cent meals.