Orono Officials Propose 1955 Village Incorporation Plan
The Orono Police Trustees meet with full attendance to set a tentative incorporation date for the village. They favor January 1 1955 with a late November nomination meeting and December election contingent on approval. Discussions cover boundaries disputes and possible judge or Municipal Affairs involvement. Snow removal issues and Hydro Commission finances are also reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Waddell
Department of Municipal Affairs
Death of Ambrose Gilroy at Plenty Saskatchewan
Ambrose Gilroy aged 68 died at home in Plenty Saskatchewan on December 9 after a long illness. A carpenter by trade, he lived in Plenty for 41 years and was active in the United Church and St Lukes A F and A M. He leaves a widow two sons Delbert and Jack one daughter Violet and nine grandchildren with a brother and sister in Ontario and Vancouver funeral held December 11 at Plenty United Church with Rev L Agnew officiating.
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Plenty
Sask
Ambrose Gilroy
Kendal
Ontario
Gilroy
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Eleanor Christine Mathison
B.A. Oi Company
Themntil
United Church
St. Lukes A.F
A.M. No
Delbert
Jack
Violet
Albert Helm
Edmonton
Anson
Orono
Eff Gilroy
Vancouver
Plenty United Church
Rev. L. Agnew
New Rust Resistant Wheat Coming This Spring
Selkirk a rust resistant wheat variety licensed for rust areas of Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be available to growers this year. Its lineage traces to a 1930 find by seed grower M S J McMurachy of McConnell Manitoba who lost the head during a field search for another, yet the discovery led to a new plant breeder’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selkirk
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
M.S. J. McMurachy
McConnell
Man
Orono Orphans Edged By Lindsay In Tight One
The Orono Orphans fell 4 3 to the Lindsay Comets in Port Hope, dropping to second place with fourteen points while the Orphans hold first with eighteen. Key goals came from West and Armstrong with assists by Philips and D West, and late tallies kept the game close. The teams traded goals as penalties narrowed the pace, and Friday they travel to Wakefield to face the Lakefield Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Orphans
Lindsay
Orphans
Takeshore Hockey League
Lindsay Comets
Port Hope
Lindsay Ede
Enab
Armstrong
Philips
D. West
R. West
Wakefield
Lakefield Indians
Fire saves Ontario home as fire brigades respond
A home on the Clarke line north of Orono faced a blaze Tuesday morning caused by overheated floor pipes. Firefighters from Oread and Orono battled the flames, gained control with chemicals and booster hose, and saved the Sandercock residence despite water and smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oread Fire Brigade
O. Sandercock
Clarke
Pire
Orono Fire Brigade
Dzone
Weighsas
C. Sandercock
Blackstock Postmaster Celebrated Silver Jubilee
On December 22 1953 Charles G Venning Postmaster and his wife Elia marked twenty five years of faithful service to Blackstock Local history notes prior postmasters including Edward Montgomery Amy Fitchett and Robert Philp The Venning era began in 1929 with the post office in the family building later moving to Church Street in 1938 The Christmas stamp sales have grown from a few thousand to about fifteen thousand this year across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstock
Charles G. Venning
Elia Venning
Edward Montgomery
William van Camp
Montgomery
Amy Fitchett
Charlie Venning
Venning
Marlow Transport Company
Church Street
Fatal Accident Claims Life in Newcastle Village
A pedestrian, 50 year old Mr Joe Dimocala of Newcastle, was struck by a trailer truck on Highway No 2 after the driver swerved to avoid him. The truck carried sheet material and spilled debris on the road. the road was cleared by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Miller
RB. R. Waddell
Newcastle
Joe Dimocala
Rainbow
Dimocala
Staintons Celebrate Golden Wedding In Orono
Mr and Mrs W J Stainton marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 19 1953 at Orono United Church Sunday School room with family and friends in attendance After 50 years of marriage the couple had retired to Orono previously from Enniskillen where they resided on the groom's farm until 1939 Their children and grandchildren joined the celebration with attendants from 50 years ago and a display of gold and white chrysanthemums in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3B. Tucker
Alma. F. Pamblyn
Albert Tamblyn
Orono
Wm. J. Stainton
Jas. Stainton
Enniskillen
Orono United Church
Mro
Mrs. Staunton
Ives
Ste and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orono Police
Walker
Fraser
Woodyard
Hydro Commission
Hydro
C. T.miller
Hydro Electric Commission
Joseph Walker
Dent
Miller
Commission
Bieta
Ta Eioas
Hicks
Lowery
Lewis
Parker
Mercer
Robinson
Green Ory
Lin Meab
Lewis Maks
Biue
J. W. Bowman
Cedar Dale
Inka May Maud
Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada
Maud
Alex Gilbert
Saywenll’s
Charlie
Robert Philp
Albert Henry
Philnp
Burketon Village
R. H. Prust
Leslie Untioy
Prust
McKibbon
Mrs. W. J. Stainton
M Charles
Donal
John D. Brown
J.D. Brown
Crono
Stainton
Bool
Stuart Lamb
Ray Stainton
Clarence
Ralph Lamb
Garnett Towns
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