Orono Chamber renews Christmas decoration contest prizes
At a Thursday meeting the Orono Chamber of Commerce renewed its Christmas Home Decoration Contest with a total prize of 30 dollars for first second and third tied to charity in the winners name. Treasurer Chas Armstrong reported near eight hundred dollars in the bank and discussed room funds for the skating rink. A nominating committee was named for January officers.
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Orone Chamber of Commerce
Chas. Armstrong
Work On New Rooms At Orono Rink
Construction begins this week on two more rooms at the Orono Rink. Contractor Floyd Nicholson expects completion in five weeks. The Agricultural Society and Orono Athletic Association fund the project at over $1000 to create a heated refreshment booth for spectators and a fair office on the main floor.
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Orono
Floyd ‘Nicholson
The
Agricultural Society
Orono Athletic Association
Merry Music Makers Elect 1963 Officers After December Meeting
The Merry Music Makers met December 1 at Mrs. M. H. Staples home with 19 members. Donald McKenzie conducted a program of piano pieces and Christmas carols. New officers for 1963 were Suzanne Bunting president Fred Bunting vice president Marilyn Tamblyn secretary and program convenor Beverley Tennant.
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Merry Music Makers
M. H. Staples
Donald McKenzie
Suzanne Bunting
Fred Bunting
Marilyn Tamblyn
Beverley Tennant
Ellen Millson
Sally Staples
Elaine Schmid
Bowmanville Shamrocks Lead Lakeshore Intermed B League
Keith West tops the scoring race as Bowmanville Shamrocks hold first place with 15 points from five wins and a tie. The top scorers include Keith West 20, J West 15, O Gravelle 14, and other leaders from Picton Uxbridge and Trenton.
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Bowmanville Shamrocks
Lakeshore
Bowmanville
Picton
Uxibridge
Trenton
West Brothers
Keith
Junior
Shamrocks
Orville Gravelle
Gwlt EA
Bow’ Ville
Uxbridge
K. West
Bow’ville
O J. West
Bow'ville
O. Gravelle
K. MacD'ld
D. Jones
J. St. Pierre
A. Rennick
F. Cowle
J. Sneddon
B. Mary’son
Levy Boost Rejected by Ganaraska Region Authority
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority rejected a levy that would nearly double Port Hope's annual payment of 1400. Three structures based on assessment or population or both were proposed, with most municipalities facing increases. Port Hope resident W. J. Austin said it hits the town hard while secretary Mrs. C. C. Woods noted a needed extra 2200 for higher activities and land purchases.
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Ganaraska
Orono rink adds heated rooms for extra facilities
Construction plans describe a room and a store room connected to the west stairs of the bleachers. Access will be from stairs on the west. Both rooms ash will be heated from the existing furnace and will extend the Orono rink’s facilities after completion.
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Orono
Santa Arrives in Orono for Village Visit
Santa Claus comes to the Village this Saturday afternoon to greet district children. He arrives at 2:00 p.m. and tours the town on the Orono Fire Engine with siren. He meets children at the Orono Municipal Building and each child receives a small gift. He returns the following week for Santa’s shop hours 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday in the north office of Partner's home. Sponsored by the Orono Chamber of Commerce.
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Santa Claus
Orono
Santa
Heather Rebekh Social Club Thank You List
Heather Rebekh Social Club extends thanks to donors and helpers for a successful alr bazaar. Winners include Mrs. Rose Stinson Bowmanville for Christmas Cake and Lola for Permanent by Lola. Other awards span Avon Set Lil Bickle Whitby and Jean Wannan Orono for Jewellery and Juicer.
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Heather Social Club
Hank
Alr
Rose Stinson
Bowmanville
Vittle Wilson
Walter Couch
Cliff Cooper
Avon
Lil Bickle
Whitby
Greta
Richards
Helen Redman
Port Perry
Luella Smith
Oshawa
Shirley Murphy
R. West
Orono
Mary Morris
Jean Vannan
Perm
J. C. Gamey
G. M. Linton
Death of Adam Henderson Keane in Oshawa
Adam Henderson Keane died at Oshawa General Hospital on Friday December 1 after two years of illness. Born January 5, 1884 in Northern Ireland, he married there on July 1, 1918 and lived in Oshawa ten years, retiring from farming in 1952. Survived by widow Rebecca Hunter and four sons Samuel Oshawa Mervin Bil Toronto John Waterdown Robert Blurton England. three sisters Ruth Wolwram Toronto Annie Stimpson and May Roberts Ireland. one brother George Keane Leaside. nine grandchildren. Funeral December 16 at 11 a.m. at Northminster Church with Rev H Mellon officiating. interment Grono Cemetery.
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Adam Henderson Keane
Richmond St
Oshawa
Oshawa, General Hospital
John Keane
Northern Ireland
Keane
Orono
Northminster United Church
George Keane
Leaside
Armstrong Funeral
H. \. Mellon
Northminster Church
Grono Cemetery
Ann’s Perms and Christmas Table Centre
Local notes list Mrs Graham of Orono arranging Ann’s Perms and Mrs J Major for an upcoming Christmas table centre with further details continued on page 8.
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Orono
Newcastle Lions Mark Fifteenth Charter Anniversary
The Newcastle Lions Club observed its fifteenth Charter Anniversary at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville with members and guests from Newcastle district and Whitby to Norwood. A turkey dinner for 150 preceded a guest talk by Rev. Richard D. Jones on preserving the Christmas spirit and improving human relationships, urging sacrifice and brotherhood throughout the year.
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Newcastle Lions Club
Lions
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Whitby
Norwood
Liar Frank Hoaz
Newcastle Club
Brenton Rickard
Bob Garden
Richard ‘D. ’Jones
Lion Irwin Colwill
Lion Harry Jose
R.D. Jones
Certificates Awarded At County Holstein Meeting
The Durham County Holstein Club held its Annual Banquet in Black Stock on Friday December 7 with a dinner by the United Church ladies. President Ross Stevens presided as Breeders and wives 4 H Club members and guests listened to the guest speaker G N Hawn of Kemptville Agricultural School on Keys to Success. Awards included high B C A certificates to J H Jose and Sons and Tamblyn for under 20 records, with several runners up and trophies presented by local figures. Bruce Tink and I Tamblyn honored for service and auction remarks.
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Durham County Holstein Club
United Church
Ross Stevens
Country Four Quartette
Glenn Allin
Merril Brown
von Staples
Jack Allen
A. C. Dalrymple
G. N. Hawn
Kemptville Agricultual School
Durham County
Lawrence Staples
G. H. Nelson
J. H. Jose and Sons
Tamblyn
R. Glaspell
R. B. Brown
Don Budd
Percy Hoskin
R. Glas
Mr. Tamblyn
I. Tamblyn
Club
Rickard Advocates Debate on Eastern Agriculture Policy
Garnet Rickard, Progressive Conservative candidate for Durham, said he is willing to debate Liberal MP Russell Honey on agriculture anytime and anywhere. He rebutted Honey’s eastern Canada critique with figures from the Ontario Department of Agriculture, arguing that net returns and costs favor dairy and mixed farming, and urged government cooperation with farm groups.
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Garnet. Rickard
Durham
Russell Honey
Clarke Township
Progressive Conservative Association
Orono
Honey
House of Commons
Jack Reid
Keith Jackson
Port Hope
Lloyd Chysdale
James Carson
Bengt Sine
R. Li Hoy
E. R. Bryson
N. C. Bairstow
Lawrence Harris
Liew Hallowell
John A. Reid
Great Lakes
Rickard
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Darlington Township
Didates
Mr. Honey
Ontario
Canada
HiC Hop For New Years Eve
Orono Hi-C plans festive season events with a Sunday carol sing at 7 p.m. in the church and a Monday gathering at 7 p.m. for calendar distribution. The gala Hi-C Hop will be at Odd Fellows Hall with prizes and balloons followed by a candle service and buffet in the Sunday School Auditorium. Merle and Ross Gilbart as counsellors provide further details.
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Orono Hi-C
Oddfellow's
Merle
Ross Gilbart
Forest Hill Band To Entertain At Clarke High School
The Forest Hill Collegiate Band about eighty musicians will join Clarke High School Glee Club and a Forest Hill String Ensemble to perform tonight at Clarke School auditorium. The program begins at eight o clock with twenty five cent admission and invites all to attend. The concert features over one hundred students from both schools.
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Forest Hill
Clarke High School
Clarke High School Glee Club
Forest Hill Collegiate
Clarke School
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J. Stone
R. Forrester
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J. C. Tamblyn
Ray Dickson
Rak
Keith West
Heather Rebek
Adem Keare
Newcastle Lions
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Naples
U.S
South Africa
County Holstein
Garnet Rickard
Clarke Township Conservative Association
G. Rickard
Mrr. Rickard
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