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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
1
A meeting is set for Friday April 23 at 8 pm in the Orange Hall to organize football for the coming season. The Darlington Football League sponsors a junior league this year and invites all boys aged 12 and over who want to play to attend. The league has just had its annual meeting and the season opens Saturday May 15.
Brethren of Oreno Masonic Lodge hosted a social evening at the Masonic Temple for about one hundred guests including wives and friends. The program featured vocal solos by Mrs. A A Drummond and an impromptu talk by BR Donald Gibson of Durham Lodge, followed by flowers and a cup and saucer presentation. Community singing and films of Northern Ontario preceded a luncheon and social time with cards and chatter.
A large Leskard crowd gathered Tuesday evening at the school house to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. Bairstow. The event featured round and square dancing, a generous lunch, and a lounge chair and blanket presented to the couple. Mr. Hartwell Lowery led the program while Bob Chaters read the commemorative address. The reception ended after well past one o'clock as the school resumed its formal routine.
Legume crops improve soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen with symbiotic bacteria in root nodules. In new soils inoculation of seed with cultivated bacteria ensures infection and better growth, with a department supply offering cultures for alfalfa red clover alsike sweet clover and soybeans available by mail or in person.
A. M. Hodgson of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests announces the largest restocking effort in the district’s history. Most rivers and lakes in the Trent district including Durham Haliburton Northumberland Peterborough and Victoria will be stocked with brown trout first and speckled trout later with pickerel muskellunge and bass to follow. Last year 2 400 000 fish were planted in Victoria County.
W. Ed. Davey of Crane visited Oshawa to see Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goodman at 240 Athol Street. While awaiting Mrs. Goodman he dealt himself for the first time in his life a perfect cribbage hand the 29 hand. The cut by Mr. Goodman produced the five of diamonds and Davey said he would have the hand. He called it a thrill of a lifetime.
Dr. R P Vivian, Durham County MPP and former Health Minister, retires as Progressive Conservative candidate ahead of the Ontario election set for June 7. He first ran in 1943, defeating Cecil Mercer by 163 votes, re elected in 1945 by 2585, and served as minister before joining McGill University.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met in the United Church school room on April 20 with Mrs. H. Welsh presiding. Miss H. Sherwin led prayer for hymns and Mrs. J. D. Brown gave a reading on 1 Corinthians 138. Plans discussed for the Gold Medal Contest on April 39 featuring eight contestants including Myra Irwin Allin of Newcastle who will sing. Prizes were awarded for pastor-work at the school on the evening of the 30th, and Mrs. Walsh led a questionnaire on Why Total Abstinence and Would Moderation Suffice. Mrs. Delve closed with prayer.
Orono Women's Institute held its April meeting in the Council Chamber with Rev. A E Eustace discussing parental responsibility and home life. He urged consistent parenting and routines, noting less delinquency when families are engaged and environments are supportive. A vote of thanks was given, and Miss Chapman and Miss Boyd sang solos. The annual meeting elected officers: President Mrs V Robinson, Vice President Mrs R A Forrester, 2nd Vice President Mrs W S Cobbledick, Secretary Treasurer Mrs W R Gilbart, Assistant Treasurer Mrs H Barlow.
Congratulations to Roy Dudley on a successful concert recital. Clergy visits include Rev. John McLachlan in the village and Rev. C. D. McLelland from Napanee. Neighbors and families from Oshawa Canton and Clinton joined parsonage gatherings. Raymond Gilmer of the RCAF and family spent leave, plans to transfer to Clinton. The joint WMS and Mission Band thank offering was led by Mrs. George Stapleton with Doreen Millson and Mrs. Gardiner of Canton sharing missions work. Gloria Lane and Billy Lane sang.
The March report shows 401 cases, nearly matching January and February combined, led by 210 mumps and 158 measles. Scarlet fever cases were 11, with six in Newcastle. A travelling chest clinic and monthly x ray clinics expand local tuberculosis screening.
About forty members met at Mrs J Blue's home for the April Evening Auxiliary gathering. The group planned to cater a dinner for the W I District Annual. A meditation poem, solos, prayers, scripture, and a talk on Christian Stewardship highlighted the program.
Directors listed including Mrs. M. H. Staples Mrs. J. Cornish Mrs. H. Allen District Director Mrs. E. R. Reiney and Auditors Mrs. L. Reid and Mrs. R. Moffatt for the various posts noted.
Premier announces general election in Ontario to test support for a $600 million expansion plan with $191 million for hydro frequency standardization from 25 to 60 cycles. Three major parties expected to contest, with focus on hydro policy and the government record.
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