Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Orono Weekly Times in Orono, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

8

Clarke Union Pupils Win Prizes At Christmas Pageant

Norman Bainstow and Leskard pupils from Clarke Union win second prize with a four pound box of chocolates in a five prize draw. The program featured a Welch Nativity carol Deck the Hall, scenes with Mary Isabel Clarke innkeeper and shepherds, a trio of songs including My Own Christmas Tree, The Frog's School, and Ladybird, plus musical numbers Killarney Tara Hall and Bluebells of Scotland. A dumb show sketch Special Today and Grade III studies include Autumn Leaves and The Wind and the Lea.

Norman Bainstow Leskard Amy Stamnard Oshawa Kenneth 1Till Clarke Union Miss Clarke Virgin Mlary Isabel Clarke Bob Swinford Shepherd Orville Chatterton Henry Nixon Wiseman Merton Baker Brenton Fogg Alvin Foster Jack Colville Bertha Tamblyn Ladybird Killarney Tara’s Hall Bluebells Scotsland

Christmas Concert Draws Crowd at Clarke Church

Local note from Cowanville reports a Christmas service at Clarke Church on December 25 attended by a good crowd. A Friday night concert delighted attendees and Santa Claus distributed cheer. John Ticks was treated for appendicitis and has returned home. best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Y.P.A Sidney Hughes Clarke Church Santa Claus John Ticks

Wholesome School Concert Features Seasonal Numbers

A lively program by local children includes The Whistling Farmer Boy sung by a massed choir at the 1938 OBEA convention. Highlights include The Maiden's Wish solo by Chapin, Mr John Blunt sketch, and Bertha Tamblyn numbers Mumps and Santa Claus is coming with Saint Nick distributing gifts.

O. BE. A Chapin John Blunt Pane Bertha Tamblyn Santa Claus Saint Nick

Local Notes from Newtonville and Surrounding Towns

Neighborhood updates recount visits among residents in Newcastle and Lake Shore, a death in Coborre Hospital, power restoration for Lake Shore farmers, and community events at Y P A and W I. Funeral attendance in Lindsay and illness reports at Peterborough Hospital are note worthy, with a Christmas program and club meetings in progress.

Community Notes From Kendal Church and Institute

A Kendal Sunday church attendance was reported as good. Local events included a school concert supervised by Miss Catherine Stewart. The Women's Institute met December 14 in the library with several initiatives for library improvements and a grant request to the council. A crokinole party is planned for December 30 with 15 cent admission and lunch. Roy Mercer shared insights from the recent Toronto ILW convention.

J. Patton Toronto W. Wilson Victor A. Wilson H. Hoy Oshawa O. Tabble Mirs A. Yangstaff Newtonville Catherine Stewart Donald Little Bowmanville Hospital Women’s Institute R. Mercer Thick+ gon Agnes White

Newcastle Christmas News and Community Events

Local residents celebrate Christmas with church services and events while families share greetings. Hospital news includes Mr. James Robinson returning home from Oshawa and Mr. Bob Douglas undergoing surgery. births and visits noted along with the annual Christmas Tree in the Community Hall and carol singing at St George's Church.

Community Social Mixer in Starkville and Nearby Villages

A group from Starkville and surrounding towns attended the Crooked Creek Christmas Tree event last Thursday. An excellent program by local children delighted attendees with Santa receiving letters. another visit by Santa is planned for the 21st in Starkville.

Orme Hazel Santa Starkville

Enterprise Network Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Mr. and Mrs. R Ard and Gladys spent Friday in Toronto. Migs B Patterson visited on Sunday at Mr. R Cochrane's. Mr. and Mrs. H Bull of Port Hope visited Mr. L Ransberry's. Oren Malley spent Sunday at Newpark as guest of W Fraser. Enterprise pupils staged a successful programme last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G Moffatt and family visited Bowmannville. Messrs Walter Murphy and Charles Penswarden rented part of Mr. Boychuk's house. A number of Enterprise youths attended the badminton dance at Pontypool Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R Cochrane visited his sister Mrs. Thos McRoberts in Bowmanville Hospital.

R. Ard Gladys Toronto Migs B. Patterson Stunday R. Cochrane H. Bull Port Hope L. Ransberry Oren Malley Newpark WH. Fraser Enterprise Bowhmanville Walter Murphy Charles Penswarden Boychuk Pontypool Thos. McRoberts Bowmanville Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cowanville Hop Lunn Hardware Delanty THE Cobourg Granite and Marble Works Delanty Bros G. A. Beamish Orono Neighborhood News Andy Lockhart Newcastle Bud Jones Doreen Burley June Pat Ware Giool Coborre Hospital Willis Jones Lindsay Warkworth John Stapleton Thomas Stapleton Stanley Glover Peterborodeh Hospital Rena Hoskin Lena Kimball Sid Lancaster Jack Kimball Gladys Pearce Wanda MacKay Margaret Denault Mr. Beech W. I J. Pearce 3. Bailey Claigh W. L Laureen MicQullough Lena Farrow C. Burley Mirs. F. Gilmer Kendal James Robinson Oshawa Hospital Bob Douglas Lawrence Gaines Hattie Mason Brantford A. D. Wheeler A. R. Wynn MissMargaret Brown Orillia Herb, Brown Danny Butler Butler Myr Friedlander Rae Teline Maxon Canadian Club Bowmanville Woodside Toronto University St. George’s Church United Church Ruth Lavery Gwen Gillmer Hazel Malls Llewellyn Hallowell James ‘Stone Lorne Todd C. Cowan H. B. Gilmer Norma Hallowell Marion Green Ree E. Beech J. J. Mellor Sidney Ruutherford Charles. B. Tyrrell Log Cabin Merry Christmas H. A. Clarke C. S. McLaren Orono Coal&LumberCo
Search Courier

Search the Orono Weekly Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Orono Weekly Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication