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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
2
Rumors hint at a hockey beam event over the weekend. Mrs Janet Hassen has returned home to Chatham. The Hells Committee hosted another successful dance last Thursday night. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Burley on their recent marriage.
The article notes a Farm Forum gathering at Evan Quantrill home with sixteen present. Discussion covers preferred radio types including religious, music, and farm news programs and critiques CBC offerings for enunciation and pronunciation improvements. Christmas activities also feature briefly.
Neighbors report illness and recoveries at Bonggianville and Cowanville while others enjoy visits from relatives. Church bazaars raise about 155 dollars as ladies gather for a hot turkey dinner at Clarke Teachers’ Annual Banquet. Community events include a Presentation for Mr and Mrs Berry, Women’s Institute gathering, charity donations, and a Christmas card drive planned for hospital visitors.
Tests were conducted by Mrs. F Stocker and Miss Willson with the event ending in a friendly note. Tied for first in both contests were Miss Hioone Mr Bunt and Mr Arthur Thompson as a delicious lunch and enjoyable evening closed the affair.
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