Holstein Club Banquet Acknowledges Young Farmers and Achievements
About two hundred members and guests gathered at Orono United Church for the Durham County Holstein Club Turkey Banquet. Highlights included awards to Calf Club members, a top Holstein achievement for Mina Fayne Korndyke, and a talk on chemistry by D Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County Holstein Club
Orono United Church
Woman’s Association of
Wilfred Bowman
Enniskillen
B. Nelson
Durham Fieldman
Diet influence on hatchability of poultry eggs
A technical note explains how diet affects hatchability in hens. Key factors include protein level, minerals such as calcium manganese phosphorus and salt, and vitamins A D riboflavin and B12. Optimal hatchability relies on a breeder ration with balanced amino acids and essential micronutrients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbald
Poultry Division
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Highway No 85 Accident North of Village Injures Five
Five men in a car skidded on wet pavement north of the village on Highway No 85. Two were seriously injured while the others suffered minor cuts and bruises. The mishap occurred opposite Mr. William Martin’s. details continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Martin
Orono W A and WM S Hold Joint Christmas Meeting
Orono W A and W M S of the United Church met on Tuesday December 8 in the Sunday School auditorium for a Christmas gathering. Officers for 1954 were adopted and a letter from Africa thanked readers for clothing. A Christmas program included carols, a Norway customs talk, and Christmas slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
W. M.S. of the United Church
Ervin Rainey
W.A
C. Duncan
Holstein Association
E H. Rainey
W. Robinson
W. Hoar
W.M.S
Orono
Wood
R. Allin
Bunting Transferred to St Williams Nursery and London duties
Mr Bill Bunting, long time Forest Station worker, moves to St Williams Forest Station on Lake Erie in early January. He will oversee a Highway Department nursery near London as part of a routine Lands and Forests policy to rotate assistant nursery superintendents for broader experience. Mr A A Sandy Russell also transfers from Medhurst Nursery with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bunting
St. Williams Forest
Lake Erie
Bill
Highways Department
London
Department of Lands and Forests
Heather Lodge Bazaar and Tea Nets $315 in Orono
The Heather Rebekah Lodge held a Bazaar in the Town Hall Orono on Saturday. Net proceeds totaled about $315 toward the local building fund. Afternoon tea brought in $25. Booths offered home baking candy and fancy work. A doll donated by Mr Chas Froste will be raffled December 22 at the Lodge Christmas Party. A chiffon cake donated by Velma Watson and a crocheted centre piece donated by Mrs E Hawke were won by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Orono
Chas. Froste
Velma Watson
Geo. Fuester
Three New Discoveries Win Fans in One Weekend
Columbus highlights a Cantor impersonator in a debut screening and two TV discoveries, Jimmy Durante and Ethel Merman, praised for their singing and potential impact. The writer notes Cantor’s compelling voice and predicts a bright future for all three in entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eddy Cantor
Cantor
Margie
Ida
Larry Parks
Jolson
T.V
Orphans Struggle in Third Periods Lose Two Games
Orono Orphans drop two games in Port Hope last weekend as third period collapses cost them. Friday 10 8 loss to Port Hope Redmen with D West and J West scoring, final period six goals by Port Hope. Saturday 5 3 defeat to Cobourg Comets as Cobourg outscores Orono 4 1 in the third. Robinson hampered by injury and Hooper taped feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Port Hope
Lindsay
Orono
D. West
Armstrong
Rombough
Redmen
J. West
Robinson
K. West
Cobourg Comets
Crono
Comets
Orphans
Mercer
Schell
Cobourg
Urge Care With Christmas Trees To Prevent Fires
The All Canada Insurance Federation warns Christmas trees can be highly combustible. They advise choosing small trees, keeping them outdoors until late, away from heat sources, using a water-filled base, fireproof decorations, and inspecting electrical wiring to avoid overloads and dry needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Canada Insurance Federation
Canada
County Assessor Sees Need to Improve Reassessment
County Assessor Garnet Shields warns of slow progress in re assessing Northumberland and Durham Counties. He cites underpaid municipal assessors and missed deadlines while urging stronger cooperation, better funding, and joint early year meetings to address industrial and general assessment issues. Leslie Wilson adds half of the work remains and some rework is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Durham
Counties Council
Garnet Shields
Cobourg
Leslie Wilson
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holstein Club
Turkey
Donald Sherwin
Wilfred W. Sherwin
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Hawke
Orone Bank of Commerce
J. T. Brown
Newcastle
Ron Brooks
Bowmanville
D. Morrison
Goodyear Rubber Company
George McLaughlin
Oshawa
National Organization
Messrs
M. J. Tamblyn
Cedar Dale Stock Farms
Jim Cookston
Clarence Tink
Harry Jose
Mina Fayne Korndyke
Jose
Orono W.A
W.M S
A. A. Drummond
M. H. Staples
M. Davy
A. Drummond
W. J. Lycett
Chas. Wood
Missionary Monthly
J. J. Mellor
W. Stutt
Gilfillan
Porter
God
Mr. Win. Bunting
St. Williams’ Nursery
A. A
Sandy) Russell
Medhurst Nursery
Ieather Lodge
Margot
Jimmy Durante
Ethel Merman
Jimmy
Clayton
Jackson
Durante
Annie
Bill Bailey
Mary Martin
Miss Merman
Hooper
Mallee
Oc” Company
Ontario
George Fuester
Fuester
Listowel
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