Reading Treasure Island as a Christmas Gift Opinion
Guest columnist Perry Sanders of Peterborough praises Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson as a perfect gift for boys, noting its thrilling pirate tale and enduring appeal. He includes biographical notes on Stevenson and mentions the 1902 publication, plus a list of works. Library hours announced with a new room opening December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Sanders
Peterborough
Robi. L. Stevenson
Stevenson
Jimmie Hawkins
Jimmie
Flint
Local social notes from Colborne area
Colborne residents hosted visitors for weekends and holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Carman Cornish. Lynda Tyrrell received a miscellaneous shower on December 13th in the Christian Education Building. About forty couples attended the Orono dance for the Artificial Ice Fund. Several families were mentioned as guests in nearby towns. Unit 2 held a Christmas meeting December 6th in the upper CE Building with prayers, readings, and a retrospective report. The next meeting is December 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Tyrrell
Christian Education Building
Orono Town Hall
Orono
Bill Found
Unit 2
C.E
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Long John Silver
Edinburgh
Scotland
Apea
Hermiston
Township Hall
Bowmanville
Kitty Wells and
Pamela Hayes
Candice Bergen and
Shirley Knight
Orono Police
Floyd Nicholson
Norman McNally
Colborne
Carman Cornish
Lynda
B. Long
W. Reid
D. Long
E. Millson
R. Chapman
Mrs. Ewing
Toronto
C. S. McLaren
Bill McNaul
Audrey Billings
Oshawa
Carl Billings
Neil Porter
Calvin Hamm
Florida
J. Morris
A. Jones
Port Hope
Chas. Stapleton
E. Stapleton
Luether Davey
Cobourg
UNIT
U.C.W
Etta Irwin
Etta
United Church
Orono Pastoral
B. E. Long
Kirby
Leskard
Ecru
Orion
Clarke Township
Robert H
Cowanville
Auto Wreckers
Newcastle
Orono, Newcastle and District
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