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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

9

Clarke Township Nominates Councillors for 1956 Election

Clarke Township ratepayers met in Orono Township Hall to nominate candidates for the December 5 election. Reeve J T Brown and Deputy Reeve BE Walkey were acclaimed. four councillor nominees include Russell Lavery Ernest Dent Fred Lovekin and J H Lewery with Lavery and Dent newcomers. Dent pledged to fair taxation, road planning and fire protection. Lovekin urged tax equity and services.

Clarke Township Orono J. T. Brown BE. Walkey Russell Lavery Ernest Dent Fred Lovekin Arthur McKay J. H. Lowery McKay

Police Trustees To Erect Lighted Christmas Trees

The Orono Police Trustees met for their monthly session and approved decorating the business district with ten small Christmas trees mounted on hydro poles using fifteen light strings each. They also discussed flag pole installation, a clock overhaul for $115, entrance signs, and planned public toilets in the Municipal Building with forthcoming tender calls.

Orono R. C. Forrester R. J. Taggart H. M. Mercer E. R. Woodyard Canada Clock Co Orono Police Trustees

Clarke Conservative Rally Hosts Dr. Dymond Guest Speaker

About seventy five Clarke Township residents attended the Clarke Progressive Conservative annual meeting with Dr. Dymond of Port Perry as guest speaker. J. H. Lowery was reelected president with Jack Reid as vice president and R. R. Waddell as secretary as ward organizers were named.

Dr. Dymond Clarke Conservative Rally Clarke Clarke Progressive Conservative Port Perry J. H. Lowery Clarke Township Progressive-Conservative Association Jack Reid R. R. Waddell

Weather Social Club Bazaar Set For Saturday Afternoon

The Weather Social Club Bazaar arrives Saturday December 3 at 2 30 p m in the ICCF Hall featuring home baked goods Christmas cakes aprons gadgets knitting and candy counters Delicatessen meat pies farm produce and a Penny Sale with draws for a Buffet Set and cakes.

Eather Social Club 1.C.C.F. Hall

Moffat Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

On Saturday evening Mr and Mrs R G Moffat held their twenty fifth anniversary at their home. About eighty guests arrived surprising the couple. A purse of money was presented and speeches offered well wishes for more years of happiness.

Mrs. R. G. Moffat George Allin Sheldon Moffat

Mary Foud And Russell Rogerson Winners In Speaking

In the Silver Medal Contest by the W C T U held at Orono United Church on November 25 Mary Joe Found and Russell Rogerson won silver medals after a program of piano and violin numbers. Judges announced the unanimous decision and attendees received books from Mrs. Bowen and others.

Mary Foud Russell Rogerson W.C.T.U Orono United Church Joan Aldread Walsh Schauffler Joan Cowling Betty Dawson Leona Kesteloot Mary Jane Found Heather Rutherford Lynda Hughes Sheila Barraball Ronald Gay Allan Heron James Wilson Harold Ball Teddy Hills Vincent Bruton Bryan Grey Merrill Graham Hare Bowen Fisher Rowe Graham

Orono Edges Lindsay In High-Scoring Lakefield Clash

Orono won a freewheeling game on Lakefield ice against Lindsay 17 goals were tallied as Orono surged from behind midway through the third period to claim the victory. Key scorers included West Raye and Till for Lindsay with Parker and Hutton noted for Lindsay while Robsingon and Mortimer starred for Orono.

Lakefield Lindsay Orone Orono Indsay West Raye West Till Lindsay Crawford Parker Lindved Med Hutton Robsingon Mortimer

Six Candidates Stand For Election In Orono Village

The nomination meeting for Orono Village's Police Trustees and Hydro Commission drew fifty residents. Six candidates were named for three Board seats and the Hydro Commission, with several already qualified. Remarks praised the Armouries restoration and budget planning, while talks covered building, drainage, road work, and older fire equipment needs.

Orono Drone Hydro Commission 8. B. Rutherford Rutherford R. C. Forrester Mr. Forrester Forrester Crown Millson Hil Station Street Millson Hill

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Eenie Dent Dymond Ontario Conservative Commonwealth Frost Leslie Frost Jack Morton Helen Allin Id Third Core League P. M. Lunn B. Rutherford Joseph Walker E R. Woodyard Wm. Armstrong Roy Winter H. E. Samuel C. T. Miller H. E. Millson C. Gamey E. BR. Woodyard Orone Hydro Commission Woodyard Church Street Centre Street Rey Winter H. EH. Mercer Mercer Station St C. I. Miller Walker Highway Department Orrono Main St Mill St Highways Department Staten Street
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