Orono Park Debate Over Backing Board Candidates
An Oregon Amateur Athletic Association meeting discussed funding a local Orono hardball club and possible sponsorship of three candidates for the Orono Park Board. The group pressed for skating programs for children, a park admission plan, and coordinating winter sports while noting current treasury limits and a pending school-board grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono Community Park
Wm. Armstrong
Carlton
Orono Park Board
L. Lowery
Orono Park
Atthletic Association
Farmers Urged to Establish Basic Herds for Income Tax
Canada’s Federation of Agriculture confirms support for Basic Herds for income tax purposes covering cattle horses sheep and swine. Eligibility requires a permanent herd with prior livestock filings and records. application may backdate to 1947 with proof of herd size and transactions through 1947 or subsequent start.
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Canadian Federation of Agriculture
R. A. Stewart
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Stewart
Orono
Minister of National Revenue
Ottawa
Canon C. R. Spencer Retires From Ministry
Canon C. R. Spencer resigns from active ministry due to ill health after serving as rector at St. Johns Bowmanville and St. James Roseneath. Parishioners in Roseneath presented him and Mrs. Spencer a purse. Spencer was well known in Orono district and Bowmanville Legion circles as padre.
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St. John’s Anglican Church
Bowmanville
St. James’ Anglican Church
Roseneath
Roseneath Township
Spencer
Canon Spencer
Orono
The
Canadian Legion
Christmas Tree For Children To Be Held In Orono
Orono Chamber of Commerce plans a two hour Christmas tree event Saturday December 16 at Township Hall Orono. The program may include short school skits and pictures with Santa Claus giving candy bags after two o clock, costing covered from the chamber treasury.
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Orono
C. Hi ¥Roste
Carman Cornish
W. H. Carman
F. Dent
Sid Rutherford
Roy Forrester
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Newcastle Council Returned By Acclamation
The Newcastle Council was returned by acclamation at the nomination meeting in the Community Hall on Friday November 24 with John Rickard replacing Walton as Councillor. School Board members Emmerson Fisher and Garnet Porter were elected along with William Lake. Reeve George Walton and Councillors Hugh Manes Geo Bonathan Harry Jose also elected. Public Utilities Commission member C R Carveth listed among the returns.
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Newcastle
John Rickard
Wail ‘Walton
Eimerson Fisher
Rev
W. W. Patterson
Dover Centre
George Walton
Hugh Manes
Geo. Bonathan
Harry Jose
Emmerson Fisher
Garnet Porter
William Lake
Public Utilities Commission
C. R. Carveth
Afternoon Auxiliary Meeting at Orono United Church
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the Orono United Church W M S met at the Masonic Hall on December 5 with Mrs M H Staples presiding. Mrs Chas Wood was elected president for 1951 while the 1950 officers were largely returned. A Christmas programme was led by Mrs Fred Kelly and a slate of officers was unanimously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
W.M.S
Masonic Hall
M. H. Staples
Mission Band Workers
Bowmanville
W. 5S. Cobbledick
Chas. Wood
Fred Kelly
R. Sutton
Robert Allin
W. B. Armstrong
W. H. Rowe
W. J. Lycett
W. Couch
Weatherwill Bethany man wins gold watch at potato club banquet
The seventh annual Five Hundred Bushel Potato Club banquet at Bethany honored yield leaders. Milton Weatherill won the Gold Watch for 607 bushels per acre, while Delbert Olan set a seven year record with 760. Henry Blakely was second at 624. Top ten includes Olan, Blakely, Weatherill, Yacynuck, Hudson, and Olan relatives.
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Bethany
Agricultural Chemicals
Port Hope
Milton Weatherill
Delbert Olan
Millbrook
Henry Blakely
M. Weatherill & Son
Steve Yacynuck
Clifford Hudson
Albert Olan
Tedford Yacynuck
Luther Olan
Lorne Hudson
Douglas Olan
Seymour Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William E Seymour of Orono are honored at a Windsor Arms Hotel dinner in Toronto for their 55th anniversary. A reception at Mrs Suggitt's home followed, and nephews and niece gave a wallet and cheque. Guests included the Seymours families and friends from Orono and area.
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William E. Seymour
Orono
Windsor Arms Hotel
Toronto
Suggitt
Stanley Seymour
Harold Seymour
Elgin Seymour
Gordon Suggitt
Seymour
Joyce Sings Toward Teaching Career at Orono Roots
Joyce, born 1982 in Orono, attends Orono Public School and U.C.S in 5th Form. A skilled pianist for CCS for two years, she aims to be a teacher and works summers at the Forestry where her father serves as superintendent.
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Joyce
Orono
U.C.S
Forestry
C.C.S
Orono Band Elects Officers and Reports Finances
The Orono Band annual meeting on Monday evening elected officers for 1950 511 and received a favorable treasurer’s report. Members were urged to return unused instruments and uniforms to fund beginner practice. Officers include President Ross Allin Vice President Ivison Tamblyn Sec Treasurer Horace Best Bandmaster M J Tamblyn Assistant Bandmaster C Tamblyn Auditors Charles Gay Clarence Duntan.
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Orono Band
Trasurer
Ross Alllin
Ivison
Tamblyn
Sec
Treas
Horace Best
M. J. Tamblyn
C. Tamblyn
Charles Gay
Clarence Duntan
Ivison Tamblyn
Charlie Gay
Bill Allin
Donce
Oddfellows
Preerey
J. J. Mellor
Ovono “Park
Orange Ladies Dine. Pension Topics Dominate Kendal Forum
Kendal Farm Forum members hosted Reg and Mrs Elliott for a December 4 meeting discussing a pension for all at age 70 with no means test and a means-tested option at 65. A Christmas party plan was set for December 20 in Sunday School rooms. The Orono Loyal Orange Lodge No 409 also hosted a turkey banquet November 29 with a talk by Rev S Littlewood on tolerance versus intolerance and films by Cecil Carveth.
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Kendal Farm
Reg. Elliott
Elliott
Toronto
Art Low
Orono Loyal Orange Lodge No. 409
Kmas
War
Bro
Riddell
James Lowery
S. Littlewood
Mrs and Mrs Tamblyn Celebrate 15th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carlos Tamblyn were surprised by over twenty relatives last Thursday to mark their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Gladys Brown led a sing song with original words, Hilda Tamblyn spoke, Marjorie Van Horne presented a table lamp, and the evening ended with cards and a lavish lunch.
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Carlos Tamblyn
Gladys Brown
Mary
Carl
Hilda Tamblyn
Marjorie van Horne
Kirby United Church Begins Redecorating Work
Work started Monday on redecorating Kirby United Church after winter shingles blew off the roof allowed water damage. A new roof this summer has addressed the leak and now interior repainting follows the roofing project.
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Kirby United Church
Skating Club Brings Betty Lee Dent as Pro in Orono
Orono Skating Club announces Betty Lee Dent as season pro from Washington. Members may buy tickets from treasurer Mrs. McKenzie. Private lessons cost 50 cents per person with four in a group, varying by time. beginners and juniors train Friday evenings.
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Betty “Lee Dent
Washington
Congregation Plans Interior Brightening Before Service
Workmen paint the ceiling and walls of the edi fice as the congregation aims to finish in two weeks. A special evening service is scheduled for Sunday December 17th, with this Sunday’s service held in the basement.
United Church W A Bazaar Clears Five Hundred Dollars
The annual United Church W A bazaar on Saturday December 2nd surpassed five hundred dollars in receipts. Craft booths and home baking attracted many patrons with popular handmade items and a busy pastry counter. A cold supper, farm produce and apple cider supported the successful event.
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United Church W. A
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Sparks Athletic Meeting
A. E. West
Jim Tamblyn
Fred Lycett
Kendal
Crono
Lyal Lowery
Park Board
Canon C. R. Spencer
Newcastle Council
M. Weatherwill
F. Lashly
Agricultural Societies Branch
W. E. Seymour
C. S. News
Joyce Sutton
Cecil Carveth
Dr. Devitt
Littlewood
Albert Morton
Mrs. C. Tamblyn
Skating Club
McKenzie
W.A. Bazaar
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