Orono United Church Christmas Party Highlights White Gifts
Orono United Church Sunday School held a Christmas party with a full auditorium. Children donated White Gifts including money clothing and tin goods for the needy. Santa distributed candy and nuts while a Nativity scene and carols entertained families. White Gifts go to the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto and other charities.
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Orono United Church Sunday School
Church Sunday School
Charles Armstrong
C.G
Santa
Orono
Fred Victor
Toronto
Clarke Township Council Yearend Session Sets Development Talks
Clarke Township Council met in a yearend session with all members present. They discussed Mosport area development and road planning, set resolutions for next year, and considered a development road to the raceway. Debentures of 150000 were approved for six school rooms, and a new road south of Orono was authorized for formal takeover. The highways department provided 10000 to reduce the current deficit.
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Clarke Township
C. A. Bunting
Mosport Limited
Mosport
Dent
H E. Millson
Darlington Township
Darlington
Savery and Dent
Orono
Mill Hill Hollow
Department of Highways
F. E. Lycett
Durham County
Robert Chater
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Association
Hartwell Lowery
Charke
Ganaraska
Clarke
Evening Auxiliary Holds December Carol Service
The December meeting on December 15 featured a candlelit carol service with a Christmas tree and decorations. Margaret Arnott opened with O Sing a Song of Bethlehem, a treasury report showed a surplus, and members collected clothing and toys for needy families.
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Margaret Arnott
Bethlehem
Kathy Armstrong
Olive Mill‘son
Olive Millson
Eileen Billings
Qileen Billings
Ethel Lycett
Junior Hockey Club Forms in Orono Arena
Orono will host a new Junior Hockey Club to play home games at the Orono Arena. Managers-coaches Ansley McGee and H M Mercer outline initial plans with a first workout set for Tuesday January 3 from 8 to 9 o clock. About thirteen local boys, most Junior age, will try out as the club prepares for exhibition games this winter and possible Ontario play downs.
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Orono Arena
Orono
Ansley McGee
H. M. Mercer
Ontario
Dean West
Carleton
Raye West
Haskill
Junior West
Lax
Port Hope
Corrie
Donnybrook
Halford
Keith West
Doug Powell
Mel Chell
Robbie Robinson
Chuck Armstrong
Don Mercer
Phil Long
Eric Carleton
Robin Westhouser
Tim Cox
Joe Melynike
Obituary of William Amberson Gerry in Orono
William Amberson Gerry died Sunday at Sunnybrook Hospital Toronto after a three week illness. He was 73 and lived in Orono after retiring in 1950. He is survived by his wife Mary. a son Lt Col Lyle Gerry. a daughter Marjorie Copeland. and a sister Ida Moyer. Funeral at Orono United Church with interment in Oshawa.
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William Amberson Gerry
Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto
Oromo
General Motors
Oshawa
Trenton
Fuller Brush Company
Orono
Mary Hancock
Orono United Church
St. Andrew’s United Church
Mary E. Gerry
Col
Lyle Gerry
Regina
Sasha
Murray Copeland
Marjorie
Calgary
Alberta
Mrs
Moyer
Ida
Lewiston
Montana
Barlow Funeral Home
Basil E. Long
Mount Lawn Cemetery
Peace Amid Confusion Reflects on Christmas Meaning
The essay notes the holiday's rush and pressure can obscure Christmas true value. It recalls the Bethlehem scene where God offered peace through the Saviour and urges focus on thanksgiving and giving rather than mere celebration. Only a few shepherds grasped the moment.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Orono Santa visit lights up 425 local children
The Orono area welcomed over four hundred children with Santa on Saturday. He handed out candy fruit and nuts after a parade from south Orono along Main Street to Centre Street. The event featured the Orono Band Miss Linda Allen Miss Margery Tyrrell and floats from Kirby and Enterprise Schools.
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Orono
Santa Claus
Santa
Jolly Saint Nick
Main Street
Mary Street
Centre Street
Linda Allen
Orono High School
Ford
Ken Adams
Orono Chamber of Commerce
H. Duvall
Margery Tyrrell
Bonnie Contuvier
Gayle Willis
C. Wilcock
Kirby and
Enterprise Schools
Enterprise
Kirby
Orono Fire Department
Liberal Delegates Named to National Convention in Ottawa
Durham County Liberal Association executive at Newcastle on December 12 1960 named delegates to the National Liberal Convention in Ottawa January 9 10 and 11. Delegates include Mayor Wilfrid Carruthers Bowmanville E R Lovekin Newcastle Mrs Helen Upper Port Hope Russell Honey Port Hope Liberal candidate 1958 Glenhelme Hughes Bowmanville Donald Staples Clarke Township and Gordon Trick Millbrook.
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Durham County Liberal Association
Newcastle
E. R. Lovekin
Ottawa
Wilfrid Carruthers
Bowmanville
Helen Upper
Port Hope
Russell Honey
Glenhelme Hughes
Donald Staples
Clarke Township
Gordon Trick
Millbrook
Orono Rangers Bring Christmas Service to Rest Home
The Orono Rangers helped with a Christmas service at a rest home led by Rev Long for about twenty five senior citizens. Mrs W Cobbledick played piano as carols were sung, a Nativity film was shown, and tea and decorated cookies were served. Remaining cookies were to be shared with shut ins and donations given to a charitable organization.
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Orono Rangers
Rangers
Orono Orphans Rally To 5 2 Win Over Port Hope Ontarios
Orono Orphans beat Port Hope Ontarios 5 2 in a rough opener at Port Hope with the West brothers scoring all five Orono goals. Debuts featured multiple majors and misconducts as Port Hope drew six penalties, while Orono built a 2 0 lead after two periods and added three more in the third.
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P.C.M. R
Port Hope
Orono Orphans
Port Hope Ontarios
Crone
Ports
West
Raye
Dean
Keith
Keith West
Brothers Raye
Junior
Raye West
Chuck Armstrong
Faw Halford
Port Dope
Eric Carleton
Murray Kelly
Ontarios
Dean West
Carleton
Bill Cancilla
Herb Martin
Melyuike
Orono
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Mrs. Budai
Mary Budai
Walter Rundle
Budai
Fred G. Smith
Aie
Addi
W. A. Gerry
Rev
Durham. County
K. A. McLean
M. H. Wilson
Peterborough
H. D. Bigelow
Lorne Johnston
K. G. Rose
Millbrook High School
Courtice
Canada Hardware Company
Valley City of
Dundas
Orone Chamber of Commerce
Snow Queen
Candy Girl
Cinderella
Mary
Jack and Jill
Peter
Peter Pumpkin Eater
L. Aslett
Orone Heather Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellow’s
Liberals
West Brothers
Powell
Harris McKeen
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