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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

4

Local social notes list numerous couples and visits

Starkville couples and families are mentioned visiting and hosting events. The roster includes J Reid and Farrow families, James Stark and Donna with Stark siblings, Orme Ralls with McCullochs of Orono, Fred Wilson of Perry Town with Carson, Prout of Bowmanville with Dunn, Morton Boughen and McKay, Laverne Farrow and Gladys Ogden in Fletcherboro, and others visiting Clarke Union Canton Elizabethsville Toronto Newtonville Bowmanville and Bowmanville households.

J. Reid P. Farrow James Stark Donna I. Ib. Stark Orme Ralls McCulloch Orono Fred Wilson Perrytown W. Carson A. Prout Bowmanville A. Dunn Geo. Morton R. Boughen J. McKay Laverne Farrow Gladys Ogden Fleterboro Orme Henry Bailey Clarke Union D. Armstrong W. Barrie Canton Mir Ross Hlallowell J. E. White Elizabethsville Charles Holt Doreen Toronto Frank Stone Lawrence Lavery Boys Newtonville George McMullen Win. Savery

Burgress Obituary Notice and Miscellaneous Items

James Bur gess, aged 84, beloved husband of Mary A. Luxon, funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Orono Cemetery. Also notes on blindness in Egypt Palestine and German roofing substitutes in camouflage colors.

Burgess Orono James Burgess Mary A. Luxon Germany

Scientist Predicts Capsule Diet as Possible Future

Dr. Marston T. Bogert, Priestly Medal winner, foresees a time when food could be capsules of concentrated nutrients if prices fall. He notes current costs make such a diet impractical today.

Marston T. Bogert Priiestley Medal American Chemical Secretery

Christmas Town Life Sees Public Events and Decade Reflections

Blacksmith notes legal holidays and school concerts at Bowmanville High School Auditorium on December 19 and 20. He remarks on radio license fees, Dominion Day, and US independence parallels, then recalls Fred Foley and Thomas Pingle, bread prices, and Santa Claus celebrations with the Legion, fire brigade, and Boy Scouts.

United States Fred Foley St. Catharines Fred Thomas Pingle Thomas Letteratti Furnitume Orean Bis Town Santa Claus Orono Arctic Venten Church Street Dempsey Oshawa Motor Town St. Paul’s Church Miss Naylor St. John’s Amilican Church Sam Castle Sit. Paul’s George Rowe Donald Hamm

Classified Christmas Tree and Concert Notices

Two community notices describe a Oak School Christmas Tree and concert on Thursday December 22 with 20 cent admission and a St Saviours Anglican Sunday School event in the Parish Hall on Wednesday December 21 with 20 and 10 cents. Both invite everyone to attend.

Town Hall Orono Antioch Oak School St. Saviour’s Anglican

Valuable Used Furnishings Offered at Orono Times Office

A listing advertises One Used Parlour Suite five pieces plus three kitchen chairs one rocking chair one croquinole board and one refrigerator available at the Orono Times Office. Financing not specified.

Orono

Christmas concert plans in Clarke Union school

Mrs. Donald Robb trains pupils for the Christmas concert. Miss Clark also coaches students for the December 20 event. Teachers Kenneth Hill Brenton Kage and A J Knox lead the young boys band with others training. Arthur Smyth and Vernon Saunders from Toronto spent the weekend with the Saunders family.

Donald Robb Seward Dawson John Fage Kenneth Hill Miss Clark Brenton Kage Edwin Sandercock Roy Scott A. J. Knox Arthur Smyth Vernon Saunders Toronto Arthur Saunders Mrs. Saunders City

Kirby Young People Union Meeting Highlights

The Kirby Young People's Union met on Tuesday evening with opening hymn and Lord's Prayer. Minutes were read and adopted. Mil dred Allin led, scripture from Matthew 2:1-12, readings by Kenneth Killens and Marion Wright, musical piece by Kenneth and Mrs Shackleton, topic by Mrs Wm Wannan, closing Mitzpah Benediction.

Kirby

Local Visits Highlight Orillia Area Social Notes

Enterprise reports Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Biangberry in Orillia on Sunday and Miss Mae Ransberry visiting Miss Bessie Patterson. Families from Cavan Oshawa Bowmilanville and more join gatherings. a school concert is planned for Friday the 16th with a Christmas tree and programme including admissions of 15 and 10 cents.

Lloyd Biangberry Orillia Mae Ransberry Bessie Patterson Mervin ‘Smith Cavan Gordon Mor Patt Mirs. Gatchel Oshawa Lloyd Ransberry S. Mirs Thomas Hoge Mirs Goheen Bowmlanville

First Musical Pleases Crowd Despite Noise and Short List

The initial show, well played and with an enthusiastic encore, raised 25 dollars for relief, assuming 500 seats at five cents per head. A large number of noisy children unsettled attendees, though patronage was strong. The next event, slated for Christmas night, details undisclosed.

Dr J C Milne Dental Surgeon of Orono

Dr J C Milne dental surgeon based in Orono offers 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours with evenings by appointment. Practices in Newcastle every Wednesday and other days by appointment, contact via phone 1811.

J. C. Milne Orono Newcastle the College of Optometry of Ontario OC. B. Tyrrell’s

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