Mercer Heads Crono Village Poll In Orono Trustee Race
H M Mercer tops the Crono Village poll for three school board seats in Orono with 293 electors casting ballots. R C Forrester and J L Lowery win other seats while G E Simpson misses one of the three posts amid a turnout about 100 voters lower than last year. Ice making at the Orono Rink is expected as cold weather nears.
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Orono
H. M. Mercer
R. C. Forrester
J. L. Lowery
Mr. G. E. Simpson
G. E. Simpson
Orono Band and Glee Club Stage Mixed Concert
The Orono Band led by M J Tamblyn and a brass quartet performed marches overtures and solos at Township Hall Orono. The Orono High School Glee Club of forty four voices conducted by Mrs Fletcher presented three sections and multiple holiday numbers with piano by Peggy Hancock and Judy Tamblyn.
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Orono Band
Orono High School
Orono Glee Club
Orono
A .Witherspoon
Musi Gate
M. J. Tamblyn
Donald Hamm
Carl Tamblyn
Roy Forrester
Dick Morton
Don Hamm
Sally
Glee Club
Fletcher
Peggy Hancock
Judy Tamblyn
Shirley Sharron
Sharon Tamblyn
Lynn Bailey
Sheila Slater
Postal Co-operation Sought for Christmas Mail
Post Offices ask the public to use full addresses and return addresses on all mail. Send Christmas mail early with deadlines by region, wrap parcels securely, and bundle local versus out of town cards separately. Public cooperation aims to improve mail efficiency this season.
Public School Children Run Mock Election in Orono
In Orono Public School the three upper rooms held a student election for the Police Trustee Board using mimeographed ballots. William Arnott acted as Poll Clerk and Patricia Partner as Returning Officer. Results showed Forrester 97 Simpson 96 Mercer 2 Lowery 54 with reports of some plumping despite teacher guidance.
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Orono Public School
Orono Police Trustee Board
William Arnott
Patricia
Forrester
Simpson
Mercer
Lowery
Junior Gardeners Present Fine Showing Of Christmas Displays
The Junior Gardener's Club held a Christmas party at the Community Centre on November 30 with many Christmas arrangement entries displayed. Judges Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Simpson and Miss Powell praised the talent of children while Mrs. Fairbrother received much credit for her work. Prizes went to Sharon Allin, Dale Challice, Doretta Challice, Carol Gibson, and others. creche presentations supported Central Palsy School in Oshawa. Christmas draws and games followed. no December meeting. 1962 dues noted at January meeting.
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Junior Gardener’s Club
Miss Powell
Sharon Allin
Dale Challice
Doretta Challice
Carol Gibson
Coleen Flynn
Carol Gray
David Gray
Newcastle
Cebral Palsy
Oshawa
Tove
Anete Jorgensen
Carel Gibson
Barlow
Orono Weekly Times
Flynn
Gibson
Sehmid
Lamb
Orono Rangers
Shiela Barraball
Margot
Provincial Rangers
Peterborough
Orono Horticultural
Orono Oddfellow
Mrr
John Caldwell
E. Hamm
Trull
Raymond Chapman
Fred Yeo
Julie Schmid
Gardener’s Club
Fairbrother
Mr. Drummond
Heather Social Club Bazaar Delights Community With Tea
Rebekah Lodge Heather Social Club held its annual bazaar and tea last Saturday welcoming a large crowd. Mrs. L Hooey opened the event with District President Mrs. Ken Gamsby in attendance as novelty booths, home baking, candy, aprons and the White Elephant booth drew steady sales. Prizes included a Christmas cake won by Mrs. Marvin Lunn and a transport truck won by Mrs. Brooks Cowan. Christmas cakes remain for sale through Mrs. Betty Major or Mrs. Irene Murray.
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Heather Social Club
L. Hooey
Ken Gamsby
Betty Major
Irene Murray
Moose Seen North Of Orono
E F Youngman reports several sightings of moose in Durham County challenging the belief that moose do not inhabit the area. Accounts include a cow with two calves near Clarke Manvers, a resident seeing a mysterious animal in a yard, and five moose reported by F O N members near Port Hope.
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Durham County
Clarke-Manvers
R. Mercer
L. Bristow
F.O.N
Port Hope
Durham Holstein Club Banquet Highlights and Awards
The Durham County Holstein Club held its annual banquet at Orono United Church Hall with 192 attendees. President Ross Stevens welcomed guests as Bruce Tink and A O Dalrymple announced winners from Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and 4-H dairy clubs, naming prize recipients for top dairy scores and the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor.
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Durham County Holstein Club
Orone United Church
Ross Stevens
A. O. Dalrymple
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Yvrho
Paul Tamblyn
Douglas Jose
Millbrook Dairy
David Staples
Hope
Kathryn McHolm
Orone Fair
Brian Bradley
G. E. Nelson
Ralph Glaspell
Percy Hoskin
Durham County
Orono
Carlos Tamblyn
Orono faces potential Couples Club formation
A meeting in Orono gathered interested couples to discuss forming a nondenominational social club. A small committee was created to plan further steps and arrange a follow up meeting within four to six weeks.
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Orono
Orono Horticultural Christmas Meeting and Show
In Orono on Tuesday December 5 the Horticultural Society held its Christmas meeting at the Odd Fellow’s Hall with over eighty attendees. President John Caldwell led songs, announced winners of festive displays, and a social tea followed with prize acknowledgments and a closing God Save the Queen.
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Russell VanHorne
Whitby
E. Schmid
Carl Billings
H. Murray
L. Plain
L. Hooey
C. Billings
O.challice
van Horne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crono
Crono Amateur Athletic Association
Wm Hippey
Usr
U.S.A
B. C
Alta
Man
Sask
Maritimes
Donald McKenzie
Elaine Schmid
Sharon Ailin
Donna Challice
Chris Jorgensen
Rebekah Bazaar
Mr. Riddle
Bob Tuxton
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Marvin
Lunn
Betty Newman
Woodward
Georgetown
Brooks Cowan
E. F. Youngman
Durham County Forest
Ganaraska Forest
Durham Holstein
Rangers
Toronto
H. Barlow
I. Tamblyn
Orone W.A
Mel Mccolm
O. G. Locke
Lindsay
Bruce Tink
J. T. Brown
Brown
Alex Muir
A. J. Tamblyn
J. Y. Kellough
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