Orono Horticultural Show Declares Success
The Orono Horticultural Show at the United Church Aug 16 featured over 240 entries including Mrs. O Challice’s “Happy Birthday Canada” and Mrs. E Schmid’s rockets theme. A post exhibition meeting acknowledged exhibitors and a special diploma presented by Mrs. Fairbrother for outstanding Junior Gardeners work.
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United Church
O. Challice
Canada
Schmid
C. Challice
Oshawa
Wood‘Stra
Valley Stream Farm
Picnic at Orens Park in Durham hosts 100 plus attendees
Durham Conservative Association held its second annual picnic at Orene Community Park on Wednesday afternoon. Women’s Conservative Association supplied beverages while children enjoyed pre lunch games. Speeches from M L A Alex Carruthers for Derham and Conservative candidate Garnet Rickard, Port Hope mayor Michael Wladyka, and Milt Elliott highlighted the event. Three prize draws awarded a picnic table, a camera and a picnic cooler.
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Durham Conservative Association
Orene
Alex Carruthers
M.L.A
Derham
Garnet Rickard
Port Hope
Michael Wladyka
Dur
Ham County PC Association
Milt Elliott
Bowmanville
Frank McNally
Taunton Road
Oshawa
Bill Reid
Orono
Mary Churchley
H. Ransperry Wins Coloured Television
The Orono street fair and dance on Main St drew a large crowd. Activities featured rides, chance games, and a Jades of Destiny rock band. Harold Ransberry of North Orono won the grand prize, a coloured television, during the evening’s grand draw. Proceeds supported the Orono Arena Artificial Ice project run by the Orono Amateur Athletic Association.
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Orono
the Jades of Destiny
Harold Ransberry
North Orono
Orono Arena
Old-Time Fiddlers Contest Draws Large Crowd in Shelbourne
Mrs. Wm. Bunting competed in Shelbourne at the Old Time Fiddlers contest among 120 contestants. She was joined by her husband Mr. W. Bunting as the event drew more than 10,000 spectators over two days and evenings with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ransberry.
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Wm. Bunting
Shelbourne
Open House At Orono United Church VBS Ends
Last Friday morning the Vacation Bible School at Orono United Church held a successful two week Open House. Sixty children displayed handiwork in various church rooms while parents and friends circulated, with groups presenting art tom toms and paste ups. A senior group showcased an Indian Village replica.
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The
Orono United Church
Orono Fair Domestic Science Exhibits Break Records
In 1966 at Orono Fair the Domestic Science displays set new records as cakes across two classes sold for 91 dollars. The Durham Central Agricultural Society sponsors the event with entries due two weeks before September 7 8 9. New contestants from Bowmanville Newcastle and Orono won prizes last year and prizes include three for chocolate layer cake with date filling and three for orange layer cake. Awards honor grand champion pie and cake with reserve prizes, plus an Amateur Class and Young Adults category for entrants who have never won first prize at Orono or Cr ono fairs.
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Orono
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Domestic Science
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Agricultural Society
The
Jack Reid
Ontario
Durham County
Orono Fair
Warden's Picnic At Cartwright Park Hosts 150 Guests
Warden and Mrs. Merrill Van Camp hosted about 150 guests at Cartwright Park for the annual Warden's Picnic. A sports program led to a smorgasbord supper with prizes awarded to couples for various fun categories including age totals, family size, marital recency, money in pocket, and birthday proximity.
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Warden
Merrill van Camp
Cartwright Park
Milton. Elliott
Art Leashard
William Duncan
G. Ross
Friz Jammer
Mel White
339 Completed Swim Course At Orono Pool
The Orono Swimming Club completed a Water Safety program at the Orono Pool with 330 children enrolled from non swimmers to bronze bar. A large staff led by Mrs Shirley Reynolds and assistants oversaw Bronze and Bronze Bar classes, with Red Cross tests conducted by Mr Ken Bunner.
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Orono Pool
Orono
Orono Swimming Pool
Reynolds
Red Cross
Ken Bunner
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Christine Storsbergen
Nicky VanSeggelen
John Cornish
David Armstrong
Maureen Shetler
A. F. McKenzie
W. Kay Lycett
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Jane Reynolds
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Sheila Bairstow
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Arthur Snoek
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