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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
1
The South Durham Rural Hardball League final pits Orono against Newcastle in a three out of five series. The opener is in Newcastle tonight, with games in Orono on August 26 and 28. If needed, remaining dates shift to the following evenings, all at 6 p.m. local time.
About forty five friends gathered last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Mercer to honor Mrs. D. Mercer nee Betty Cooper. The living room featured gladiolus bouquets by Mrs. Wm. Riddell and Betty received many gifts. Games were played and a lunch was served by the hostess and friends.
Freeman Hoskin a long time Orono resident later of St Thomas died Monday after turning 101 on March 6 He was a carriage maker and St Thomas pioneer businessman He leaves three daughters five grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral service was held in St Thomas He had been in a Toronto nursing home in recent years His wife Esmeralda Doncaster died in 1947.
Sixth Line Mr. Robert Collett returns home after seven weeks at Camp Ipperwash with Bowmanville High School cadets. Miss Ruby Collett vacations at home. Mrs. Johnny Sarduck and Linda visit Mr. Jas Hoy and Helen. Catherine Stewart back from St. Catharines. Visitors include Jack Allen of Newcastle and Mrs. M A Stalker with Sandra Gray of Toronto. John Bailey begins tobacco harvest with promising conditions. Ruth Payne of Wesleyville to teach at our school next year.
Newtonville residents return from Port Hope while Lane Wade families take cottages at the Lake. Randall families travel to Oshawa to visit Elmer Randall. A Newcastle girls team wins the ball game cup. Langstaffs visit Mrs Tone Langstaff and bring back child Anne with Mabel Langstaff.
Leskard Mr and Mrs Alec Waite and daughter Carolyn of Fredericton NB visit Ern Green for a few days. Mr and Mrs R Chater Mrs E Davey and Harry Mr and Mrs C Martin and Mr and Mrs A Loucks travel to Barrie for the Odd Fellows Excursion on Sunday. C Grant and Glenn visit Pidgeon Lake to see Carole at the Girl Guide Camp. The Cub Hike was postponed last Saturday due to rain.
Irene Millicent Matthews and Lloyd M. Myles wed at All Saints Anglican Church Whitby with vows by Reverend A Gordon Channen. The bride wore carnation white Chantilly lace and net. the wedding party included Miss Helen Olin as maid of honor. reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home Brock Street North. The couple will reside in Whitby after a motor honeymoon.
The marriage of Betty Lauretta Cooper to Donald Virtue was solemnized August 16 1952 at the Newcastle parsonage. The couple plans a North Bay Toronto wedding trip and will reside in Orono.
At the Canadian National Exhibition water ski ballerinas plan a Swan Lake number using swan shaped skis. Five Toronto and Ontario performers will execute the routine on two skis each, testing weight and streamlining to balance safety with speed amid earlier spills.
Health officials warn parents of poliomyelitis season and emphasize extra rest for children. Improved diagnostic methods allow earlier detection, increasing recovery chances as cases are identified sooner.
Swift Current Boy's Band from Saskatchewan tours Canada and the United States before the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Newcastle Lions Club sponsors the Friday August 29 show at Community Hall starting 8 30 p m. Fifty-two musicians plus six lariat girls perform under conductor Charles W Warren with his 84 year old father likely to join in solos. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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