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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
8
Local notes show multiple Christmas visits and travels in Clarke Union area. The Cobourg mayoral race now features three candidates after a Tuesday nominating meeting, with Mayor M Booth F Richardson and W J Maher listed.
Mr A Hoy and family of Ogh aiwa visited with Mrs J A Gilroy. Mrs Henry and family of Orono become Toronto citizens. Bert Berry of Toronto is in poor health. Crono is recovering. Holiday guests included Wallace Thurston and family, McKellyey family, Neil Porter and his uncle Wm Greenwood. McLean’s School concert led by Thomas Turner at Orange hall on Dec 22 with Christmas entertainments. Rev HH Beech presided.
All Hope Township Council was re elected by acclamation on Monday when no opposition qualified by closing time.
Snow clogged all Lindsay rowids as a ferocious gale of the season raged Tuesday evening, paralysing travel in the northern town and delaying services. Strong winds and heavy snow disrupted communication and forced closures. Local crews worked overnight to clear routes and restore access.
Numerous families from Newtonville and nearby towns spent Christmas with relatives and friends across Bowmanville Uxbridge Port Hope and Toronto. The Newtonville Public School pupils held a Christmas concert December 29 with R J Rowe chairing the event and teachers reported good preparation.
Newcastle residents shared Christmas visits with relatives in Kitchener Toronto Bowmanville Lindsay Port Perry and Rochester. Church christenings noted and elections in Port Perry Cartwright and Regisaga townships held by acclamation. Accident near Grierfton sent Mrs Ackerman and Mrs L Arnott to Cobourg Hospital.
The town of Bowmanville reported a surplus of $3000 after completing the year’s work. The financial report highlights a favorable balance for local services and projects.
The event features Mr L Lavery and Mrs George Campbell with a full programme including O Canada A Merry Christmas to You and several recitations by Fae Jones Dorothy Stapleton Laureen McCullough Helen Morton MDna Denault and others A play December s Lesson La Salle at the King s Court six little milk maids and carols led by a school chorus with Santa Claws and God Save the King included.
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