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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

8

W A Meeting Weighed By Christmas Program At Perrins

A large crowd gathered at Mrs. A G Perrin home in Cowanville for the W A meeting on December 7. Rev W W Patterson led prayer after the Silent Night hymn. Officers elected: President Pupe A Perrin, Vice President Mrs C Burley, Secretary Mrs S Hallowell, Treasurer Mrs R Hollingsworth, pianist Mrs Robert Hancock. A birthday salute to 88 year old Thomas Kinsman followed.

W. A A. G. Perrin W. W. Patterson Robert Hamewick S. Hallowell RB. Hollingsworth Robert Hancock W. H. Reid R. Hollingsworth Thomas Kinsman W. Weatheriill Caesarea P. Hamilton Miallbrook W. BE. Reid S Hallowell Henry Rusk Port Hope Huliard Simpson Harry Cowan A. Bandy

Kendal Christmas Remembrances and Obituary Notes

Community remembers Edward Whitte of Starkville and reports Christmas gatherings across Kendal and nearby towns. Funeral services for Mr. Whitte held at Kendal United Church with interment in Orono Cemetery. numerous family and friends celebrated holidays in Toronto, Bowmanville, Peterborough, Millbrook, and Oshawa.

Edward Whitte Starkville Violet Mercer Toronto Mex Wm. Mercer Eddie Couroux Ray Cache Bay Blodgett Roseneath Gordon Martinell Lorne Pasdan Doreen Langstaff Jennie Hoskin Milton Robinson Kendal Church Norman Patton Ross al Stevens Jimny and Bryan Selmer Thertell Walter Thertell Bowmanville George Mercer Herb Reynolds Pater H. BR. Reynolds Messrs Gordon and John Carthcart Herb. Mercer Wm. Duncan-iters Juanita Mercar Jack Hemlin Peterborough Len Gughtred Wesleyville Shively Vanniatte Port. Hope Percy Burley Joyce Earl Burley D. Vannatto Marcus Seper General Hospital Oshawa Kendal United Church Orono Abe Jackson Wm. Honey Mary Vern Peacock Elizabethville Mer Wm. Jackson Bob Varnanto Milliken Selina Nertell

Christmas Visitors and Local Funeral in Wesleyville

The community chronicle lists numerous Christmas visits across Wesleyville including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nicholls in Westmeath and families in Hamilton and Dunbarton. A funeral for Mrs. John Woolacott of Port Hope drew many mourners, while a candlelight service, a Christmas concert, and prize announcements highlighted local church activities amid poor road conditions. Musicians and hosts from Port Hope, Toronto, Oshawa, and Dale joined residents for festive gatherings.

Percy Snell Ken C.beighton Hamilton Beuce Boudée Smith Dunbarton John Woolacott Port Hope Cecil White Welcome Richard Best Mx. Victor Thorndyke Arnold Thorndyke J. Brimacombe Osaka Arnold Austin O. Mills Winona Snell Edgar Barrowclough Helene Harold Barrowclough Truman Austin Wilfred Bee Nola Holdaway Toronto L. Holdaway Roy Nicholls Blair McBride Dale Earl Maynard Lloyd Burley Oshawa Sidney Lockhard Muriel Austin Bonnie Austin Evelyn Binsted Hubert Binsted Pearl Austin Carol Thorndyke Laura Binsted Mane (Austin Bill Barrowclough Muriel Mason Helen Austin Pasame Victor Thorndyck A. Thorndyke

Canadian National Railways Faces High Revenues and High Costs

The CN railways report record gross revenues approaching half a billion dollars but warn that operating expenses and fixed charges cloud true efficiency. They advocate a national transportation policy, central regulation, and uniform rules to prevent unfair competition while stressing the railway’s role in Canada’s economy.

Canadian National Railways Royal Commission On Transportation Board of Transport Commissioners Canadian National CNR Canada

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