District Fair Association Meets At Orono For Farm Improvement Plans
The Local District Fairs Association met in Orono with about forty delegates from the Agricultural Societies of Durham Peterborough Victoria Maliburboin and Ontario Counties. They reviewed year results set dates for next exhibitions and discussed farm improvement contests and support. A free lunch was served at Town Hall and the group planned to reconvene in June for the district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Fairs Association
Orono
Claude Bottom
Bobeaygeon
BE. W. Webber
Columbus
Durham
Peterborough Delegattes
Peterboro
Porty
Durham Central Society
Lowerys Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Family Gathering
On Monday evening November 29 relatives gathered at Lyall and Joyces Lowery home to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed cards crokinole and music as a three tier cake and Coronation flatware were presented.
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Alma
Will
Orono
Mill
Helena M. Ormiston
Lillian Tambula
Valma Stainton
J. D. Brown
Dorothy Stainton
Fancy Figure Skating Club Forms New Schedule
Miss Dianne Hambly engaged as pro for Drone Figure Skating Club this season. Lessons split into four groups on Thursday evenings. Membership fees include family discounts and fund-raising participation penalties. Obtain membership card by December 24 to join first lesson. Private lessons available 6 to 8 pm and after 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Hambly
Drone
Orono Fair
Athletic Association
Miss'Bassnett
K. Gamsby
W. E. Armstrong
Ontario potato yield set at 177 bushels per acre
The Ontario Department of Agriculture reports 1948 average potato yield at 177 bushels per acre. The 500 bushel Potato Clubs contest shows many clubs nearing 500 bushels and highlights top growers and prize winners at the Royal Winter Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Isis
Ontario Crop Improvement Association
Rick Gallaugher
Elverett
South Simcoe
Toronto
Gordon Bidswell
Shanty Bay
North Simcoe
Joe Galtie
Walford
Sudbury
Elart Gogelin
Palmer Rapids
Renfrew
Hid ‘Russell
South River
Parry Sound
Arthur Budarick
Leonard Hummel
Trout Creek
Parry ‘Sound
William Close
Powassan
Rolling Log Breaks Leg of Mr. George Butters
An accident injured Mr. George Butters when a trailing log struck his leg while hauling dogs on his property near the village. He rode home with help from his horse, later treated at Oshawa Hospital where two leg fractures were found. Neighbors extend sympathy ahead of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. George Butters
MaKenzie
Oshawa Hospital
Christmas Spirit at Royal Theatre Bowmanville
The Royal Theatre Bowmanville offers a festive two for one ticket special. Buy one adult ticket and admission for two. buy one child ticket and two children enter. The management extends season’s greetings and invites all patrons to take advantage of the deal.
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Royal Theatre
Bowmanville
Clarke Union Home And School Club Meeting
A Clarke Union Home and School Club meeting featured a picture reel by Ceci Carveth and performances by Arlene Rainey Jane McClure Jamie McClure and Jean Bullock. The program included songs prayers recitations and a Mizpah Benediction with lunch and social hour to follow.
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Ceci Carveth
Clarke Union Home and School Club
O Canada
Almonte Bullock
Arlene Rainey
Orono
Martin’s Land
Jane McClure
Clarke Union
George Carson
Star of the East
Best
Carveth
Sue the King
Fox Hunters Fail to Bag Fox in Dot Hunt
A hurried dot hunt by the Orone Fish and Haunt Club drew twenty hunters who traveled to the hills near the sixth line. No foxes were found and the group spent time shooting pigeons instead, bringing home twenty two birds before dining at the Queen's Hotel in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Affternoon
Mr. Reynard
Queen's Hotel
Newcastle
Real Estate Brokerage Opens In Orone
A new real estate agency opens in Orone led by Mr Leroy Hamilton an entrepreneur active for years The brokerage offers access to buyers and farms or residences for sale promising to place properties before the buying public and simplify the selling process
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Leroy Hamilton
Clarke
Hamilton
Park Street W. A. Elect 1949 Officers
The Woman's Association of Park Street United Church met December 4 to approve 1949 officers. Mrs A K Busiface is president. others include M J Tamblyn, M H Staples, W Hoar, W Robinson, C Duncan, R B Logan, and pianists J J Mellor. The group plans a $50 donation to the M and M Fund and heard a Christmas program.
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Park Street United Church
J. "Tamblyn
N. F. Porter
Jesus
Tamblyn
Ballance
IM. H. Staples
Ihion
Pres
A. KE. Busiface
M. J. Tamblyn
M. H. Staples
W. Hoar
W. Robinson
No 9 Card Party draws crowd and prizes
The No 9 School Section card party and draw Saturday evening attracted a large crowd with about twenty tables for Five Hundred and Euchre. Prizes went to Miss Shirley Brunt, Newcastle. Mr Clarence Turner, Orono. Miss Edna Hurst, Toronto. Mr George Calder, and others, with a home cooked Christmas cake won by C Leslie Gibson of the Toronto University area. A homemade cookie and cake lunch ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 9
C. Leslie Gibson
Toronto University
S.S. No. 9 i
Shirley Brunt
Newcastle
H. Elvans
Orono
Clarence Turner
Underwood
Orene
Eidna Hurst
Toronto
Marie Gibson
George Calder
Arthur Gibosn
Santa To Visit Children This Saturday December 18
Orono hosts a Community Christmas Tree at Crone Town Hall on December 18 at 3:00 pm. Santa Claus arrives to distribute gifts to local children, with carols and entertainment organized by the Orono Chamber of Commerce and town groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Santa
Crone Town Hall
Orono Town Hall
Albovie
Orono Weekly Times Christmas Gift Offer
A local newspaper gift idea for Christmas priced at $1.50. The notice promotes the Orono Weekly Times as a year round reader favorite and suitable for gifting to loved ones.
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Orono Weekly Times
Stainton Family Music Evening Held With Varying Solos
A Toronto event featured violin solos by Wallace Stainton, vocal numbers by J T Brown and Lloyd Ashton, readings by Charilles Stainton and others, a cornet solo by Carlos Tamblyn, and piano pieces by H E Brown. Community singing was led by Mrs Seymour with Mrs M Stainton at the piano. a light lunch followed as the bride cut the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Stainton
Toronto
J. T. Brown
Lioyd Ashton
Charilles Stainton
M. J. Tamblyn
Dorothy Stainton
Carlos Tamblyn
EH. Brown
Seymour
M. Stainton
Oddfellows Dance Promises Holiday Fundraiser in Starkville
Starkville residents hear about the Oddfellows Service Club dance on Friday December 17 at Orono Town Hall. Proceeds support benevolent work in the district with draws for poultry and a doll prize plus ten dollar bills. Roy Forrester and orchestra provide music. admission remains 5 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows Service
Orono
Betty
Ducky
Roy Forrester
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Mrs. L. Lowery
Amlene [Boyd
George Butters
Park Street
W. A
Mrs. Stainton
Milton Stainton
Enniskillen
Marty
KR. Seymour
Milton Tramblyn
Oddfellows Service Club
Starkville
Cecil Robinson
W. A. Hallowell
Newtonville
Ewart Robinson
Russel Lavery
Mrs. Muldrew
Elizabethville
Percy Farrow
B.parrow
Garden Hill
Harold Littl and Sons
Oshawa
Thos. Falls
Kendal
Lilew Hallowell
Shiloh W.A
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