Orono Badminton Club Hosts First Social Mixed Doubles
Orono Badminton Club held its first social evening of the year with about twenty-five members in a round robin mixed doubles tournament. Thirty seven members now enrolled. Mrs John Forrester and Roy Forrester won the event without defeat. runners up were Mrs J Arnott and Carman Cornish.
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The
Orono Badminton Club
John Forrester
Roy *Forrester
J. Arnott
Carman Cornish
W. H. Carman
James Pollard
Orono United Church W.M.S. Anniversary Service
The Orono United Church W.M.S. held an Anniversary Service with a large congregation. Guest speaker Mrs. Hugh D. Taylor of Toronto, Overseas secretary, addressed Christians in Korea, Japan, India and other lands, sharing experiences from recent visits to W.M.S. projects.
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Orono United Church
W.M.S
Hugh D. Taylor
Toronto
W.M.S. Work
Taylor
Korea
Japan
India
General Motors Sets New Production Record in Canada
General Motors of Canada reports record first quarter 1955 production with 49 660 passenger cars and 4 404 trucks, led by the new Oshawa assembly plant in its first model year. Total GM of Canada output reached 56 345 vehicles as employment at Oshawa rose to 11 817.
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General Motors
General Motors of
Canada
W. A. Wecker
Wecker
General Motors of Canada
Oshawa
Urgent Call For Relief Clothing In Orono W M S
Orono W M S appeals through church papers for warm clothing for Korea and other hard hit regions. The effort seeks clean used and new clothing plus bedding stockings sweaters dresses coats and fabric for two more years. Packing day is April 26 with contributions due by two o clock at the United Church Sunday School Auditorium.
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Korea
Hunrede
Orono
United Church Sunday School
Turkey Banquet and Entertainment Draw 155 at Orono Oddfellows
The Orono I OOF Hall hosted a Turkey banquet and entertainment sponsored by the Oddfellows. One hundred fifty five attendees enjoyed Heather Rebekah Lodge catered dinner, a program by Local quartets, a Postal service talk by Mr. McKnight of the Public Relations Department, and educational films. Net profit 130 dollars funds new banquet tables with Tyrrell’s Drug Store providing the projector.
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Orono I.0.0.f. Hall
Oddfellows
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Orono
Canada
McKnight
Federal Post Offices
Postal Department
England
Scotland
Tyrrell
Orone Boy Scouts Collect Four Tons Of Paper
The Orone I O O F started a paper drive now run by the Bobwhite patrol under Scout Master Arthur McLaren. They gathered four tons three pounds of bundled paper and plan monthly drives with proceeds aiding local Scouting efforts.
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Orone
Boy Scouts
Orone I.O.O.F
Arthur McLaren
Neilson
Easter Theme At Orono WMS Meeting
The Easter meeting of the WMS opened with hymn 98 Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Prayer. Miss Copitrone's letter from Angola urged collecting used clothing for Korea. Parcels to be brought April 26 to United Church Sunday School room.
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W.M.S
Jesus
Rowe
Wood
Kelly
Watson
Sutton
Christ
Drummond
Carson
Staples
Air Cadets Take First Flight at Oshawa
Twelve members of the Orono Air Cadet Squadron flew Saturday at Oshawa Airport as part of training. Most cadets were airborne for the first time and enjoyed the thrill. A full inspection parade is planned for May with invitations to attend, including parents of the cadets.
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Orono Air Cadet Squadron
Oshawa
Polio inoculation dates clarified for Clarke Township children
An Orono Times report clarifies the dates for Salk polio vaccine inoculations in Clarke Township. Grades one and two who completed forms will be vaccinated in three sessions: April 14, April 28, and May 26 at Township Hall Orono and Newcastle School for different school sections.
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Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
Clarke Township
Orono Times
Orono
Newcastle School
Leguminous Crops Improve Soil Through Bacteria Nodules
Legume crops like alfalfa, red clover, and soybeans enrich soil when conditions are right. Certain bacteria in soil form nodules on roots, fixing atmospheric nitrogen for plant use. Without these bacteria, legumes cannot access atmospheric nitrogen. The article notes continued society activities with 37 members and 92 library visits.
Over Thirty Attend Annual Fish And Hunt Club Meeting
More than thirty members attended the Orono Fish and Hunt Club meeting at the Orono Municipal Building. The evening covered club business and film entertainment as plans formed for a local hand gun club, outdoor shooting range, trophies, a dance and draw, a charity fish fry, and continued interclub rifle competition with Newcastle.
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Orono Fish and Hunt Club
Orono Municipal
Turpon
Far North
Ontario
Father and Son Banquet Gathers Scouts and Fathers
The Orono United Church Sunday School Auditorium hosted a Father and Son Banquet on Monday evening April 4 attended by Cub and Scout families. Guest speakers praised Scouting and urged daily living by Scouts amid a full crowd and a turkey dinner served by Cub and Scout mothers.
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Orono United Church
Plants Divided Into Three Groups in Garden Guide
The article outlines three plant groups hardy semi hardy and softies with guidance on when to plant in Canada. It also covers a village Scout event with speeches by Scoutmaster Arthur McLaren and introductions of Tenderfoot pins for Russell Major and Laurence Sherwin followed by a dinner and films, noting the Cub Pack will split into two groups due to size.
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Allan Quantrill
Fred Lycett
Lycett
Mr. Lycett
Canada
Arthur McLaren
Russell Major
Laurence Sherwin
Cubs
Ground Observer Corps Seeks Volunteers for Air Defense
Canadians join the Ground Observer Corps as civilians and military personnel to detect aircraft and support radar networks. GOC volunteers operate observation posts and filter centers, feeding data to RCAF stations to deploy jet fighters if unidentified aircraft enter national airspace. Limited volunteers create gaps, urging citizens to join and defend the country.
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G.O.C
RCAF
Ground Observer Corps
Bill Sanders
Stouffville
Fred Clubine
Goodwood
Doug Hart
Uxbridge
Bill Baker
Port Perry
Orville Boe
Seagrave
Robt. Greer
Claremont
Jas. K. Lavw
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Landis
Orono Park
W.ms. Sunday Service
Parker
Shelley
Orone W.M.S
Turkey
J. C. Gamey
John Kitchen
Pike
Newtonville
Alvin Blewett
Blackstock
Mr. McKnight
Orono W.M.S
Wm. Grady
Newcastle
Ken Tolmie
F. Hall
R. C. Forrester
Grace
Maureen McKenna
Carolyn Jones
Norman Rickaby
Sandy Russell
Chris, Willoughby
Klaus Schoenmaker
Messrs
M. H. Staples
W. H. Mitchell
John Tamblyn
Chris Willoughby
Willoughby
Mr. Willoughby
Ralph Philips
Detroit
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