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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
9
South Durham Rural Hardball League final playoffs set with Orono and Newcastle meeting for the championship. First game in Newcastle tonight, August 21, with subsequent games in Orono on August 26 and August 28 at 6 PM.
About forty five friends of Mrs. D. Mercer hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride at the home of Mrs. Harry Mercer last Wednesday evening. Betty Cooper Mercer received many gifts and thanked guests. Games and a luncheon were enjoyed organized by Mrs. Bruce Mercer and others.
Freeman Hoskin an Orono and later St Thomas resident died Monday at 101 after celebrating his 100th birthday on March 6. A carriage maker by trade and pioneer businessman he retired 30 years ago and was honored by the Ontario legislature with an illuminated scroll. He leaves three daughters five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in St Thomas.
Sixth Line residents report updates with several families traveling and hosting visitors. Robert Collett returns from Camp Ipperwash after seven weeks with Bowmanville High School cadets while Catherine Stewart travels home from St. Catharines and Jack Allen of New Castle visits. John Bailey begins tobacco harvest amid favorable weather and Ruth Payne of Wesleyville will teach at the local school next year.
Newtonville residents report visits and cottage takeovers around Port Hope and Lake area. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Lane and Jame at a Lake cottage, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wade at the same beach, Minnie Randall and Mrs. Urry in Oshawa with Elmer Randall, and Mrs. Bandy in frail health. Also a Newcastle ball game where the local girls' team lost the cup to Newcastle. Toronto visitors Mr. and Mrs. Wilburt Langstaff and daughter Helen, with Anne, return with Mrs. Mabel Langstaff.
Leskard Mr and Mrs Alec Waite and daughter Carolyn of Fredericton NB visit with Mr and Mrs Ern Green for a few days. The Chater Davey and Harry families travel to Barrie for the Odd Fellows excursion. Grant and Glenn visit Carole at Girl Guide Camp at Pigeon Lake. The Cub Hike was postponed last Saturday due to rain.
Irene Millicent Matthews and Lloyd M Myles were married at All Saints Anglican Church Whitby with Rev A Gordon Channen officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a pearl set and carried a cascade bouquet. reception followed at the bride’s parents home Brock Street North. The couple will reside in Whitby.
The marriage of Betty Lauretta Cooper and Donald Virtue was held August 16 1952 at 8 p m at the Newcastle parsonage by Rev Turner. The couple plan to reside in Orono after a wedding trip to Toronto and North Bay.
Novel water ski ballet with swan figures to be performed daily at the Canadian National Exhibition from August 22 to September 6. Five Toronto and Ontario ballerinas will handle two skis each, facing hazards of high speeds and water pressure while aiming for a safe, streamlined design.
Health officials urge extra rest for children as polio season arrives. Improved investigation methods mean more cases are diagnosed earlier, increasing the chance of recovery.
The Swift Current Boy's Band of Saskatchewan touring Canada and the U S before the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto will perform Friday in Newcastle. Sponsored by the Newcastle Lions Club with The Massey Harris Company as co sponsor, the concert features 52 musicians with six lariat girls and conductor Charles W Warren, assisted by his 84 year old father. The show starts at 8 30 p m in the Community Hall with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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