Orono W A Contributes $1000 To Church Building Fund
A joint meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society and the Women's Association at United Church heard plans for the January meeting and nominations for 1953. Donations totaling 1000 were voted to church funds including 300 to the local building fund and 109 to Missionary and Maintenance, with 50 to Bowmanville Hospital and 109 to the same fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono W.A
Women’s Missionary Society
Women’s Association
The
United Church
Chas. Wood
W.M.S
Oshawa Presbyterial
R. E. Logan W
Ervan Rainey
W.A
Junior Farmers From Durham Attend Belleville Meeting
Junior Farmers from Durham joined peers from Frontenac Lennox and Addington Hastings Prince Edward Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Durham at Belleville for a Leadership Training School. President Dave Pelletterio of Ontario Junior Farmers urged better planning for better meetings and results. Miss Jean Scott of the Women's Institute advised learning member interest with practical group work and check sheets. In the afternoon the juniors planned a sample Junior Farmer Banquet with over 60 participants attending the evening banquet to observe proper procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Frontenac
Lennox and Addington
Hastings
Prince Edward
Peterborough
Victoria
Northumberland
Durham
Dave Pelletterio
Junior Farmers’ of Ontario
Junior Farmer Clubs
Jean Scott
Women’s Institute
Desmond
Nursing Aspects of ABC Warfare Course Completed
The Nursing Aspects of ABC Warfare course led by Miss Rosella Cunningham at the Northumberland Durham Health Unit concluded on Thursday evening December 4. The final session featured a group discussion with 56 nurses in attendance and covered Civil Defence, atomic bomb phenomena, mass disaster nursing, burns trauma and radiation sickness care. Guest speakers Dr C W MacCharles, Dr Braaten, and Mr Symbolisty from Eldorado Mining and Refining Company, with films and pamphlets, aided the lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Cunningham
Northumberland-Durham
C. W. MacCharles
Northumberland-Parham
Braaten
Symbolisty
Eldorado Mining and Refining Company
Andrew Moffat 1952 obituary from Mimico and Oshawa
Andrew Moffat aged and ill for two years died November 26 1952 at his Mimico home Norris Crescent. He leaves Vera Beacock and sons Norman Peterborough and Alex Leaside. Funeral at Baycroft New Toronto with bearers nephews and friends. He was a Masonic member and musician buried Mount Lawn Oshawa November 28 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Moffat
Norris Cresent
Mimico
Mr. Moffatt
Clarke Township
Andrew Moffatt
Elizabeth McKay Moffatt
Vera Beacock
Norman
Peterborough
Alex
Clark Moffatt Motors Ltd
Leaside
Andrew
Etta Toms
Newcastle
Nancy
Donna
Judy
Toronto
George
Maple Grove
John
Orono
Elizabeth Larkin
Margaret Allen
Baycroft Funeral Home
14Th Street
New Toronto
Harold Allen
Douglas Allen
Stanley Moffatt
Andy
Masonic Lodge
Mount Lawn Cemetery
Oshawa
Local Student Nominated for Coronation Trip Sponsor
Mr. Garfield Weston of Weston Biscuit Co sponsors a seven week England trip in May for one provincial high school student chosen for leadership. Miss Erla Chapman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Chapman, is interviewed for selection joining twenty four peers. CBC Radio will broadcast Coronation coverage next June with various programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Weston
Weston Biscuit Co
England
Orone School
Erla Chapman
Stanley Chapman
Weston
London
Rome
CBC Radio
Elizabeth
CBC
Junior Farmers Attend Durham School Meeting
Doyle of Frontenac County led the meeting with a clear agenda. Attendees from Durham included David Wilson Hazel White Bev Grey and Jean Noble along with other home economists and juniors from Campbellcroft Taunton Hampton Newcastle and surrounding areas gaining new ideas to take back to their clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Frontenac County
Durham
David Wilson
Hazel White
Bev Grey
Campbellcroft
Ewart Leask
Taunton
Orville Hindman
Hampton
Gerald Brown
Newcastle
Jean Noble
Home Economist
Osborne Wins Ontario Fifty Bushel Winter Wheat Title
Charles E. Osborne of Bowmanville wins top honors in the Ontario Fifty Bushel Winter Wheat Clubs competition. A. H. Martin notes sixteen clubs with 250 members. top ten prizes range from 75 dollars to 10 dollars. Cornel 595 variety used. yields among winners estimated 59 to 68 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Osborne
Charles E. Osborne
R.R
Bowmanville
Durham County
Ontario
A. H. Martin
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Donald Metcalfe
Ross Segsworth
Burlington
Lemon
Stouffville
Roy Turnbull
Paris
R. K. Squair
John Carlton
Kellam
Brampton
J. A. Armstrong
Rebekah's Score Success With Saturday Sale
On December 6 at Grono Township Hall the Heather Social Club held a successful Christmas Bazaar and afternoon Tea. A large crowd gathered before opening to view cakes pies aprons baby booties and crafts. Mrs Ed Millson welcomed guests and thanked donors as Mrs Wilfred Hawke opened the event with Mrs EB Hastings Oshawa District Deputy President of Rebekah Lodges in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grono Township
Heather Social Club
Ed Millson
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Wilfred Hawke
Hastings
Oshawa
Rebekah Lodges
Orono Orphans Start Road Schedule With Big Rivalry
Orono Orphans open with a win over Lindsay Huskies 9 to 7 and head to Cobourg for a Friday game before returning home to Bowmanville next Tuesday to face the Barons. The squad seeks strong fan support amid early-season battle and noted speed against Cobourg’s hard hitting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Orphans
Bowmanville
The
Barons
Lindsay Huskies
Cobourg
Cobourgs
Decer
Early Morning Fire Destroys Newcastle Home Leaving Family Homeless
A rapid fire in Newcastle destroyed a one story frame dwelling owned by Dr. Walton Ball. Mr and Mrs Corbin and their four children lost all possessions and escaped with only the night clothes on. The fire broke out around 4 p m on Tuesday morning. locals provided clothing and essentials while the children stay with relatives in Peterborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Corbin
Walton Ball
Toronto
Cemetery Corner
Mrs. Corbin
Mr. Corbin
General Motors
Oshawa
Peterborough
Kendal residents note hospital visit and local events
Mr and Mrs Wm Turansky took daughter Kathryn to Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto for observation and found her improved on Sunday. Nearby gatherings included visits by Newtonbrook and Bowmanville families, services at Newtonville United Church, and a Farm Forum discussion on community centres and future local needs with Roy Mercer and Russell Osborne in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stevens
Jean
Newtonbrook
A. Stevens
Lloyd Wannan
James Wannan
Toronto
Alva Swarbrick
I. Thorne
Kendal
Newtonville United Church
H. A. Turner
Bowmanville
D. T. Lancaster
Farm Forum
Roy Mercer
Russell Osborne
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
Orange Hall
Christmas Service at Orono Church Featuring Choirs
On December 21st a special Christmas Service will be held at the Orono Church with performances by the Orono and Kirby choirs delivering special music for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Kirby
Children's Aid Praised By Counties Council
The Counties Council lauded the Children's Aid Society of Northumberland and Durham for its work in child protection adoptions foster care and family welfare covering Jan 1 to Sept 30 1952. Superintendent Arthur Finnie reported cooperation from the war den and officials while noting 111 families and 248 children under supervision and a successful Presqu'ile Port camp for about 60 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society of
Northumberland
Durham
Arthur Finnie
Counties Council
Finnie
Presqwile Port
Presqu’ile
Rotary Clubs
St Saviours W A Devotional Meeting Held at Parish Hall
The St Saviour s W A met Tuesday December 2 at 2 30 PM in the Parish Hall. Miss Armour opened with the Litany and prayers for Advent and absent sick members were noted. A lesson from Mark 1 in the revised Bible was read and minutes reviewed. Officers for 1958 were elected by acclamation: President Miss M Armour, Secretary Treas Mrs H Murray, Doreas Secretary Mrs J Morris, Living Message Secretary Mrs G Butters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Saviour’s W.A
Miss Armour
W.A
M. Armour
Treas
H. Murray
Doreas
J. Morris
Living Message
G. Butters
Canvas For Orono Rink Now Amounts To 337 Dollars
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association reported a near total turnout at an executive meeting as canvassing for the Orono Arena fund reached 337 dollars. Additional donations are expected as more citizens are approached, with plans to manage the rink for the year led by Mr. Chas Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
G. Fenster
Ralph’s Hardware
Orone Times
Chas Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A. Drummond
Mary
M. H. Staples
Christ
God
ABC
Coronation
Rebekah
Gladys Gamsby
C. Cowan
Heather Lodge
Children’s Aid
Margaret Myer
Home Economics Service
A. B. Finnie
W. A. Hunsberger
M. Tufts
V. Parrott
S. Coldring
Jayne Halford
H. V. Turk
Evelyn Hall
Hillcrest Lodge
St. Saviours
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