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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

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Salvation Army Evening Auxiliary Hosts Guest Speaker

The Evening Auxiliary met on Thursday December 16 with the C G L T girls and moms present. Mrs Hamm wife of Lieutenant Hamm spoke on keeping Christ in Christmas and praised Marilyn Bell for her Toronto City Hall delegation. The meeting closed with Christmas wishes and thanks to the speaker. Due to her early departure the routine was adjusted.

Eileen Billings Hileen Hamm Bowmanville Lieutenant Hamm The Salvation Army Marilyn Bell Lake Ontario Toronto Christ

Lakefield Indians Defeat Orono Orphans In Rough Game

The Lakefield Indians overwhelmed the Orono Orphans 11 to 4 in a hard fought Friday game. Penalties dominated two periods with ten on Lakefield and the rest on the Orphans. Two Orono players were ejected for misconduct. the Orphans played shorthanded with seven men. Top scorers were Floyd, Dean Wasson and Bireki for Lakefield and Dean West for Orono.

Lakefield Indians Orone Orphans Orone Indians O.H.A O.H. A Lakefield Orono Sie Raye West Robie Robinson Floyd Dean Wasson Bireki Dean West Orphans Junior West

Baptisms And Christmas Service At United Church

Christmas services at OQrone United Church featured six baptisms Sheila Marie Bairstow Richard Mervyn Bean William Ernest Gilbhank Heather Christine McGill Bally Jane Staples and Gregory Glenn Wiggins. A donated Maas Chimes set installed by Heintzman Company Toronto was dedicated. The evening program was highly musical with a choir under Mr and Mrs Workman. Santa visited the Sunday School concert and tree event with gifts for children.

Oqrone United Church Sheila Marie Bairstow Richard Mervyn Bean William Ernest Gilbhank Heather Christine McGill Bally Jane Staples Gregory Glenn Wiggins

W C T U Meeting Held At President's Home

The W C T U met at the president's home with Mrs Walsh presiding. Christmas carols opened the gathering, followed by a devotional by Mrs Allin and Stella Carson on the Star from Matthew 2 10. Roll call, minutes, and treasurer's report were approved.

W.C.T.U Walsh Allin Stella Carson

Hammond Organ Gift To Kendal United Church

The Kendal United Church receives a two manual and pedal Hammond organ donated by the family of the late J. S. McLean. Installed last Saturday, it was used in Sunday services with organist Mrs. Jas. Swarbrick leading carols. A dedication ceremony tentatively set for Sunday January 30 at 2 30 pm.

Kendal United Church J. S. McLean Kendal Jas. Swarbrick

Orono Council Considers Per Capita Grant Share and Repairs

Orono council met December 15 with Reeve McKay and other officials. They reviewed requests for damages to Mrs. Reid’s pasture and for a village share of the 1954 unconditional grant. They also considered placing two gas tanks near the township hall, and debated road and bridge improvements with plans to inspect and request written support. Boxing Day, December 27, 1954, was declared a public holiday.

Lloyd Crysdale Ruby Reid Reid Crysdale E. R. Woodyard Orono Kenneth Soper Walkey Brown Reeve Brown Soper H. E. Walkey J. H. Davey Clarke Department of Highways James T. Brown

Orono High School Dance Impresses Hundreds

Gay cheerful Christmas decorations lit the Town ship Hall in Orono for the annual high school dance. Paul Minicola's Orchestra kept the crowd moving while students served a lunch during intermission. Council actions included gas tank approval and audit scheduling. the 1954 session adjourned.

Orono Paul Minicola Peterborough

Walls Shipped From England For Port Hope High School

The Port Hope district nears completion of its new $500,000 high school with expected fall opening. Delayed steel shipments push roof work from Christmas to January. The two story box frame building features prefabricated glass wall sections from England for classrooms and a 1,000 seat auditorium.

D. F. Henderson England

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Hileen Billings Peter Marshall Stella Margaret Rickaby Eileen Bethlehem Dorothy Bailey Mary Rutherford Santa Claus Don MacNeil A. A. Drummond Kay Chapman Shirley Vage C.g.lt I Far Eileen Billbryss Olive Millson Alma Cattell Marjorie Best Kathleen Chapman Mary Berry Marjorie Russell Ruth Allen Mae Allen Millie Rainey Kay Rainey Verna Hooeys Eira Duvall Mabel Goode Joe Barlow Alice Cobbledick United Church Staples W.C Arthur McKay Jas. T. Brown F. B. Lovekin H. BE. Walkey R. Dickinson H. E. Millson Davey Wm. Hale J Jr Orono School Port Hope High School Supt Henderson Beaver Street Wilk
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