Cubs And Scouts Honor Fathers At Orono Banquet
The Orono Welf Cub Pack and Orono Boy Scouts hosted a Father and Son Night in the Orono United Church Sunday School Auditorium. About eighty attendees enjoyed a banquet served by Cub mothers followed by remarks from speakers including District Field Commissioner Fred Atkins and Robert MacKinnon of Oshawa who spoke on Camp Simac and scouting ideals.
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Orono Welf
Orono Boy Scouts
Orono United Church
George
Maureen McKenna
Fred Atkins
Robert MacKinnon
Oshawa
MacKinnon
Simac
Lord Badden Powell
Canada
Campaign Promotes CNIB Aid For Blind Citizens
The Bowmanville West Durham CNIB advisory committee announces its annual fund drive from April 27 to May 9. A field secretary helped a middle aged man regain hope after vision loss, showing how CNIB services rebuild independence and connect recipients to community life. 18 CNIB clients in the region stand to benefit from donor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cryderman
Bowmanville West Durham
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
C_N.LB
Red Shield Appeal In Orono To Begin On May 4th
The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal begins in Orono on May 4 and runs to May 22. Local chairman Mrs. Colonel Gamey leads a well organized campaign and hopes for strong community support. Lieut. John Ham notes about $1000 spent in Bowmanville and district on welfare and relief last year, with cases from unemployment and destitution aided by food and fuel. The campaign funds a Fresh Air Camp at Roblin dake for underprivileged children, and has helped 1,500+ garments distributed, seven lays given to expectant mothers, hospital visits, and community services including advice for a young unmarried mother living at Vida Lodge until her baby is born.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Orono
Colonel Gamey
Salvation Army
John Ham
Bowmanville
Ham
Roblindake
The
Salvation
Bowmanville Hospital
Vida Lodge
Trout Fishing Opens This Friday May 1st
The article notes the trout season starts Friday May 1 with many anglers expected to begin at daybreak. It mentions awareness of size and catch regulations and respect for landowners when fishing in streams and brooks.
Park Booth Lease Awarded for 1953 at Orono Memorial Park
Orono Memorial Community Park Board met Monday and accepted a single tender from Cliff Winter to lease and police the park booth for 1953. The board also planned improvements including a new backstop for the ball diamond due to the worn condition of the current one.
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Orono Memorial Community Park
W. H. Carman
Cliff’ Winter
Winter
Dandelion Nuisance Challenges Ontario Farmers And Lawn Makers
An Ontario farmer and urban lawn keeper confront the common Dandelion or Blowball. The weed, imported from Europe, infests parks and lawns from spring to fall, resists drought, and spreads by prolific seeds. Control via digging roots or 12 4 D spray is advised before flowering.
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Ontario
Canada
U.S.A
Ontario Department of Agriculture
W A Spring Rally in Orono United Church
More than 200 women from the Oshawa Presbytery attended the W A spring rally at Orono United Church on April 16. Rev John Kitchen gave the welcome and led Communion before lunch. Mrs Falloise presided. The day featured discussion groups, a luncheon, and addresses by Mrs A G McGhie and Mrs VanDriel, with officers installed for two years.
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Women’s Association of the
Oshawa
M. J. Tamblyn
C. Lee
Orono Lodge Activities Include Anniversaries and Degree Conferrals
Local news notes Orono Lodge and Bowmanville events with remarks on anniversaries Cenotaph services and Saint John’s Church. Members attended Otonobee Lodge degree work in Peterborough and family visits to Toronto Oshawa and Florida travel updates.
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Harold Dean
Sudbury
Orono Lodge
C.F
Florence Nightengale
Bowmanville
Brother Chater D. D.G.M
Roy Forrester
St. John’s Anglican Church
Otonobee Lodge
Peterborough
Margaret Walford
Toronto
Orono United Church
Fred Tamblyn
Keane
Orono
Oshawa
Donald Robb
Florida
Dorothy Devine
Henry Leamen
W. J. Leamen
Viola Gilfillan
W. G. Gilfillan
Robt. Keane
Brighton
A. H. Keane
Little Sandra
Blitz Campaign Falls Short for Orono United Church Fund
The Orono United Church Building Fund Blitz Campaign on April 30 raised 5550 dollars in cash and pledges, short of the 9000 dollar goal by 3450. The effort, the second for the new church, followed a 1950 campaign that hit 25000 dollars. Eighty percent of the latest total came as cash, with 950 pledged, and organizers expect final bookings to raise more as the books stay open. A brass quartet provided entertainment during the final count and attendees expressed appreciation to canvassers and supporters.
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Orono United Church Building Fund
Building Fund
Orono United Church
Ray Dudley Captivates Bowmanville With Piano Triumphs
The Ray Dudley Recital drew widespread praise as his elegant piano playing and charming personality aroused rich admiration in Bowmanville. Attendees recalled Chopin and praised his universal appeal while enjoying a social Coffee Club gathering and a corn et solo by Carlos Tamblyn.
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Ray Dudley
Bowmanville
Slim
Ray
Tizens
Chopin
Orono Masonic Ladies Night Draws 225 Attendees
More than two hundred twenty five Masons with their spouses attended the Annual Orono Masonic Lodge Ladies Night at the Orono Town Hall on Friday. The banquet featured turkey and trimmings with forsythia and red apples decor. Entertainment included a magician from Oshawa and Evelyn Johnston musical comedy act, followed by dancing led by Allan Fraser McKenzie and his Dixielanders.
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Orono
P. M. Lunn
Billy Wade
Courtice
Aldwinkle
Oshawa
Evelyn Johnston
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Jack Wilson
Ray Carleton
Donald Goode
Wm. Bunting
Mr. SB. Rutherford
Pred Atkins
Institute For Blind
C.N.I. B
Army
Europe
W. A
Blitz
K. Dudley
Carlos Tamblyn
Glenn Allin
Earl Brown
Gerald Brown
Allan Fraser McKenzie
Dixielanders
A. F. McKenzie
L. Ransberry
H. Allen
C. Cooper
James Lowery
Harold Ransberry
Wm. Rutherford
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