Women's Institutes Convention Report From Toronto November
The Orono Times covers the 87th Annual Central Ontario Women’s Institutes Convention at the Royal York Hotel November 16–18, 1938. Delegates Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Rowe report praising remarks on public speaking, union with the National Council of Women, and rural ward support. notes include farming, industry, and community improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Council Chamber
O. W. Rolph
West Durham
Orono Times
Central Ontario Women’s Institutes
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
National Council of ‘Women
Lady Aberdeen
Canada
National Council of Women
Hoodless
N. C. of
Adaline
Housewives Organization
Abbot
McCultoch
Peterboro
Orono Chamber Plans Christmas Decorations and Local Improvements
Orono plans five strings of lights across the street and a cedar-wood street display. A Christmas Tree will be set outside the town hall with colored lights and candy for children. Committees will seek road improvements on 6th Line and discuss Bank of Commerce hours to boost Saturday business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Clarke Township
Kendal
Newtonville
Port Hope
A. A. Drummond
Bank of Commerce
Abe
Chamber of Commerce
Monay
Durham Second In Stock Judging At Winter Fair
At the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto the Live Stock Judging Competition drew thirty counties. Middlesex won its second title in five years with Durham in second. Durham entrants Gordon Falls, Millbrook. Lloyd Metcalf, Bowmanville. Howard Millson, Enniskillen. Howard Millson placed 11th, Gordon Wallis 12th, Lloyd Metcalf 16th. Durham’s three boys were the only county trio in the top twenty prize group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Toronto
Middlesex County
Gordon Falls
Millbrook
Lloyd Metcalf
Bowmanville
Howard Millson
Enniskillen
Durham Boys
Howard ‘Millson
Giordon Wallis
William James Cowan Dies at Orono After Illness
William James Cowan aged 75, born November 27, 1863 in Clarke Township, died November 26 at his Orono home after a brief illness. He farmed in Clarke before moving to Orono twelve years ago, a descendant of pioneering Cowans. Funeral held November 29 at his home with Rev. S Littlewood officiating, burial at Orono Cemetery. He leaves wife four daughters Greta Stevens Audrey Turner Olive Dooley Hazel Hunter and one brother Thomas. Pallbearers included Fred Lovekin Bert Reid and others.
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William James Cowan
Orono
Clarke Township
Mr. Cowan
Clarke
Cowans
S. Littlewood
J. J. Mellor
E. Stevens
Greta
A. Turner
Audrey
A. Dooley
Olive
C. H. Hunter
Hazel
Thomas
Orono Cemetery
Littlewood
Messrs
Fred Lovekin
Bert Reid
Wm. Halilowell
Samson Yeo
George Cowan
Tom McNeil
All Saints A Y P A Variety Minstrels Delight Oshawa Audience
The All Saints A Y P A Variety Minstrels drew strong applause in Oshawa with Sydney Erskine directing and Mrs Clifford Brown piano and play. Lawrence Age hosted. Soloists June Allan and Stan Martin earned praise for tap and bones as the chorus delivered polished singing and humor. The show ranged from sentimental ballads to comic numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa Times
Orono Town Hall
A.Y.P.A
St. Saviour’s Church
All Saints
God Save the King
Sydney Erskine
Clifford Brown
Lawrence Age
Bones
Stan Martin
June Allan
Choris
County Road Commission to Grow From Three to Four Members
The Road and Bridge Committee recommends expanding the county road commission from three to four members and bringing 16 12 miles of township roads into the county system. A new three and two year term plan for commissioners is proposed with the warden as ex officio member, to begin after this year.
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The
Counties Council
Cobourg
Wass
Reeve Cuminskey
United Counties
Northumberland
Norwood
Trent Bridge
Robert Innes
Campbellford
Cummiskey
George
J. A. Deviney
Haldimand Township
Centreton
No. 45
Haldimand
Morganston
No. 30
Codrington
Nestleton
Lakeview
Road Commissions
Monaghan
Wallace Point
Reeve Shield
Reeve Whittington
Port Hope
Fire at Oshawa Organ and Piano Shop Guts Large Edition
Fire officials report Oshawa fire crews fought lines of hose to control a blaze at the Organ and Piano Company shop. The four storey edition burned, the late shop and roof saved, wind spread embers as crowds watched. No workers were displaced and business expected to continue.
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Jim Hunter
Davis Houston
Oshawa
Organ and Piano Company
Trinity Church
Church Street
Alma
Congregational
CFRB
Toronto
Eight Years Time for Abduction and False Pretense Case
Charles James Hubbell was convicted in Oshawa Police Court by Magistrate F. Ebbs. He received five years for abducting Elizabeth Symes and three years concurrently for false pretenses after posing as Dr J J Aubbell from Timmins. The report also notes a local school literary society meeting in Orono with student performances and calls for public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James Hubbell
Oshawa
F. 5. Ebbs
Kingston Penitentiary
Elizabeth Symes
Porth Perry
Hubbell
J. J. Aubbell
Timmins
Legal Holidays in Canada Observed Nationally
The two Mondays after Christmas and New Year are legal holidays across Canada under the Bills of Exchange Act. It lists non juridical days including the day after New Year and Christmas when these fall on Sunday, plus Sundays and several other fixed days, with observance depending on business judgment.
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Canada
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St. Saviour’s A.Y.P
Women’s Institutes
Mrs. Richardson
Chamber OF Commerce Meeting
Denmark
Germany
Variety Minstrels
County Road Commission
Slim
Mervyn Keane
Donald Staples
Lenora Wood
Enid Bower
Margaret Flintoff
Kathleen Simpson
Dorothea Browne
J. Atrus Browne
Jim Linton
Syd White
Charlie Henderson
Grant Moffatt
Roy Forrester
Oacils
Dick Morton
Jiasper National Park
Ripsborough
O.O.S
Miss Symes
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