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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

8

Clarke Union Christmas Concert and Club Meeting Highlights

Clarke Union hosts a Christmas concert Thursday with a 15 cent admission. The Home and School Club met December 13, led by Mr. Almonte Bullock. Rev Littlewood spoke on keeping Christmas, the orchestra performed, and a vote of thanks was given followed by a lunch. Subscribe to Orono Weekly Times.

Drummond Toronto J. Patterson Harry General Motors Oshawa Our Home Almonte Bullock Jim Colville Jack Colville Jack Osborne Mrrs God Save the King

Kirby Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Kirby unit held its annual meeting with Hymn 50 and prayer. Officers elected include President Mrs. Allen and vice president Mrs. Lowery, plus recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, organist, and several committees. The Woman's Association also met opening with Hymn 59 and approved a $10 donation to the Telegram British War Victims Fund.

Woman’s Association Telegram British War Victims Fund Wm. Wannan Wm. Rutherford R. Allen Mildred Allen C. Little H. Lowery Lowery O. Chapman R. Shackleton Trull Bigelow W. Allen Mackinnon Little Bryson Harris Brown McKelvey Shackleton Fowler S. Chapman

Christmas program at McCrea's Sunday School

A Christmas tree event is planned for Sunday School with a Friday tree and a Monday evening program on December 21. Mr and Mrs Wm Malley visited Mrs Chas Harris on Sunday and a good turnout was reported at church and Sunday School.

Wm. Malley Chas. Harris McCrea’s

Starkville Christmas Tree and Concert Invitation

Starkville families gather for the Christmas Tree and Concert at Starkville School on Friday December 20 at 8 o'clock. Local Shiloh W A members held their December meeting with officers elected including President Mrs Herb Gilmer and Secretary Mrs Ross Hallowell. The January session will be hosted by Mrs Wm Hallowell. The note ends with a quip about Mussolini and fried turkey for Christmas.

Shiloh W. A Wm. Savery Herb. Gilmer Lorne Todd Ross Hallowell Russel Savery Norma Hallowell Jacob Hallowell Silas Hallowell Wm. Hallowell T. Falls

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Activities

Master Ross Taylor has been on the sick list. Lloyd Taylor came from Peterboro on Sunday to visit his parents. Allen Moffatt and family of Bowmanville spent Sunday with Garnet Gheen and his wife. Their baby visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hogg. Miss Drysdale returned on Sunday and school opened again on Monday after several weeks holidays.

Ross Taylor Lloyd Taylor Peterboro Allen Moffatt Bowmanville Garnet Gheen Thos. Hogg Miss Drysdale

Newtonville Social Roundup and Community Notices

Local residents share visits and illnesses across Newtonville and nearby towns. Notables include church activities, W I meetings, and charity drives for the Central Ontario War Fund. Kathleen Randall mourned. Rev McLachlan officiated at Alexander Kerr funeral. 1941 officers for the United Church women named.

Christmas social and weather delay in Kendal village

Miss Myrtle Falls resides in Port Hope for winter. Local residents attend visits and gatherings including Audrey Patton, Geo Thompson, Hartwell Lowery, Ira Thompson family, and a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Snow and ice slow line progress while a Christmas concert at McLean's and Kendal Schools entertains children with Santa gifts.

Myrtle Falls Port Hope Audrey Patton Geo. Thompson Harry Mercer Jackie Don Geo. Mercer Clarence Bell Clarence Arthur Bell

Women’s Institute Meeting Aids Canadian Hospital Ward

The Women’s Institute met December 4 at Mrs. Wm Patterson’s home. Members collected old magazines for the Canadian hospital ward in England and planned a 50 cent fund at the next meeting. Mrs Hilditch spoke on community activities and relief, and dishes جوان were demonstrated. Next meeting January 8, Blue Group in charge. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Woodyard on the birth of a baby girl with Mrs. Edna Underwood visiting Orono.

W. I United. S. S Central Ontario War Fund Robert Merton Jack Kimball Bruce Marion Lionel Hughes England Morton Bert. Samis W.M The United Church J. McLachlan J. T. Pearce C. Robinson L. Lavery Stranger’s J. Barrie R.morton Missionary Monthly W. Jones C. Burley Temperance Or. J. ‘Rowe Peace D. Kaufman C,. Morris I McLachlan Women’s Institute Wm. Patterson Army Navy Air Force Federated W. I. of Canada Hilditch R. Mercer N. Patton Blue Group Ted Woodyard Edna Underwood Orono

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