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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
4
I wish to thank my friends for their kindness during my stay in the hospital and my husband, family at home, Dr McKenzie, and the nurses at the hospital for their support. Norma J Cornish.
Subscription, 1.25 dollars. R. A. Forrester is the publisher.
Residents voice cautious approval of a new modern hospital in Bowmanville citing benefits such as X-ray capability and expanded space. They favor raising funds locally, stressing morale and community protection, and urge a united stand to ensure the project succeeds.
Letters urge residents to approve municipal authority to fund and equip a new up to date hospital in Bowmanville. The writer argues health care deserves tax support like schools and warns better hospitals will improve longevity and overall community well being.
The Canadian Legion calls pensions for widows with children entirely inadequate aiming for higher rates. A widow with a husband ranked below Captain receives 87 dollars monthly with 27 for two children. If children exceed 12, family allowances raise income to 150 dollars. The group urges interim funds from army canteen profits and notes existing RCN and RCAF relief funds.
The last meeting of this term will be held in the school Orono on Wednesday December 11 at 8 00 p m sharp. Open House night will feature displays of sewing and handicrafts. Members should return borrowed patterns and magazines and those sewing should bring in garments to Mrs Boultbee before December 11 including started unfinished and finished work.
A one day event in Orono on December 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. features speaker Mrs. Clarence Hays of Georgetown. The program is a district service of the Women s Institute Branch Department of Agriculture with lunch by the Orono Branch for 35c.
Dear Editor urges Clarke Township residents to support a by law authorizing an $8,000 grant to the Bowmanville Hospital paid in four annual installments. The letter argues proximity improves care, cites 1945 46 hospital use data including 171 admissions and 64 local births, and emphasizes future benefits with x ray clinics and operations.
A Clarke Township physician argues for joining a proposed Bowmanville hospital plan. He notes rising local admissions, limited current facilities, and the benefit of a modern hospital close to home. He warns against provincial neglect and urges residents to subscribe the modest share needed. Eight nearby patients are currently in Bowmanville.
Russell James Best husband of Bertha Coram Best and father of Stella died suddenly in Orono on December 3 1946 aged 63 services Friday December 6 at 2 30 p m at his residence Lot 29 Concession 6 Clarke Township and interment in Orono Cemetery
Miss Flora Cobbledick rents her Park Street residence to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tennant while she spends the winter months with Mr. and Mrs. H Walsh.
The Orono Oddfellows Service Club hosts a dance and draw at the Town Hall on Friday evening December 13 1946. Master Musicians led by Don Hemm perform. prizes include six turkeys six geese a doll and ten one dollar bills. Proceeds support community service. Admission 50 cents. All welcome.
Classified notices invite the community to Clarke Union on Friday December 6 for an Old-fashioned Basket Social with a prize for the highest selling basket and the highest bidder. A Christmas Tree concert follows on December 18 at 8 oclock with admission 25c adults 15c children. Newcastle social at Community Hall features Russ Creighton and entertainers with prizes and lunch starting 8 p.m. admission 50e.
The Horticultural Society plans its next meeting on Tuesday December 10 at 8 00 p m in St Saviour s Parish Hall Dr McKenzie has kindly consented to present some of his pictures Everyone welcome
The auctioneer Jack Reid announces a public sale from Mr. B W Haynes at Lot 33 Concession 7 Hope Township 3 miles east of Kendal on Monday December 9 at 1 00 pm Ten acres of standing timber including maple birch hemlock cedar and ash to be sold in quarter and half acre lots Purchasers must remove wood by December 31 1948 Cash terms Suitably accessible by road for cars and trucks.
An advertisement offers a large stock of carrots for sale by the bushel or by the ton. Contact Mr. Manning at 6th Line Kendal or call Orono 28 r 8.
Grade Yorkshire Law second sitter to furrow December 29 apply to Mr A H Keane Orono.
A brown metal case contains amber rimmed gilasses owned by Betty Ann Bourne. A plea asks the finder to return them to the owner.
Bowmanville and nearby districts call for funds to back a new building. Clarke Township residents are urged to pay their share and avoid burdening neighboring communities.
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