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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
16
The Orono Weekly Times lists R. A. Forrester as publisher with R. C. Forrester and notes authorized Second Class Mail status from the Post Office Department in Ottawa.
The Clarke Township and Orono Police Village elections show how voting raises municipal awareness. A more engaged electorate prompts ambitious, efficient policies, despite costs to ratepayers. Congratulations to those elected for a successful year.
A BBC panel discussion on whether children should be told of Father Christmas has sparked protests from parents who feel Christmas is being ruined. The SBC argues that older children understand the Santa tale, but the piece urges focusing on the religious meaning of Christmas as the birthday of Christ.
Family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings from friends and neighbours in Orone Newcastle Lake Shore Newtonville and Bowmanville in their sad bereavement for Mrs Annebelle E Hendry and family.
Expresses gratitude to Dr Mills Fulton Blair Klotz and D 10 staff at Oshawa General Hospital for care and blood donors. Thanks Harry Davey Rev Kitchen Sr Major Maclean LG.O No. 486 and many friends for flowers fruit cards letters and enquiries during the hospital stay.
Mr and Mrs W E Seymour extend heartfelt thanks to nieces and nephews for a dinner party and to friends and neighbours for cards gifts flowers and calls on their sixtieth anniversary. They also thank those who cared for Mrs Seymour during her sprained ankle with kindness and support.
Mr and Mrs Neil Rainey announce the birth of their son on December 8 1955 at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville. The event adds a new arrival to the family and local community records.
A series of community notices from Orono includes Agaual Candle Light Service at Seskard United Church on Saturday at 7 30 p m Dec 24 and Newcastle Community Hall cash bingo on Monday Dec 19 at 8 p m with 20 games. A belt loss reported between home and Orono United Church Auditorium. Mrs Ken Bolmie contact 1051. Mrs Wred Can hosts a 90th birthday visit on Main St Orono Wed Dec 28 from 3 to 6 p m. The United Church choir presents The Christmas Crusade pageant at 7 30 p m Sunday night. Also Woods Electric offers grinders rollers freezers and wheelbarrows via C Todd Clarke 1520.
The paper announces upcoming events featuring Rev. A Pinto Ribeiro of Portugal as a missionary with the United Church in Portugal West Africa. Ribeiro will preach at Sunday services in Orono and Kirby, inviting community attendance.
The Antioch School announces a Christmas Concert to be held Wednesday December 21 at 8 pm in the school. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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