Moffatt Golden Wedding Celebrated in Orono and Lakefield
Mr and Mrs John Moffatt celebrated fifty years of marriage with a 1964 Orono Township Hall reception attended by two hundred family and friends. The couple, longtime residents of Orono with earlier years in Oshawa and Simcoe, were honored with gifts including a television set. Attendants included sons Allen and Gordon Moffatt, daughter Doris Leonard Alldread, and numerous relatives from Bowmanville Peterborough Oshawa and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakefield
Ontario
Edith Alberta
W. R. Allen
Orono
John M
Andrew Moffatt
T. W. Leggett
Oshawa
Simcoe
Orono Township Hall
Mrs. Moffatt
The
Moor
Allen
Gordon
Maxs
Leonard Alldread
Doris
George Allen
Peterborough
Gordon Houlden
George Moffatt
Bowmanville
Arthur Allen
Willain Maley
Toronto
Stanley Moffatt
William Mantell
Allen Moffatt
Gordon Moffat
Moffatt
Russell Allen
Harold Allen
J. D. Brown
District hockey program forms four youth age groups
The district launches hockey for boys with four age groups under nine, 10–11, 12–13, and a Midget squad. Plans align with the Battle National League, allowing teams Kendal Orono and possibly Newcastle. Weekly practices for under nines and unassigned players start Saturdays 9 to 10. Season tickets are set at single 3 dollars and family 5 dollars.
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Ondmenuay
Wweenwey
Newcastle
Orono
The
Athletic Society
Fred Lycett
Ray Carleton
Roy Forrester
Sid Rutherford
Jim Rickaby
Charles Armstrong
Messrs
Carman Cornish
William Carman
Rink Schedule for Crows Rink 1954 Season
The 1954 season schedule lists daily time blocks for skating clubs, high school teams, and hockey groups at Crows Rink. Key entries include Monday and Friday club sessions, Tuesday and Saturday hockey blocks, and weekly public skating and season ticket periods.
Ureno Figure Skating Club Reorganizes Officers
An emergency meeting on January 2 1954 appointed new officers as president Mrs L Hooey treasurer Mrs Harold Cobbledick secretary Mrs Gladys Gamsby and vice president Mrs Emma Lynn. Skating classes have begun and cooperation is urged for a successful season.
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Ureno Figure Skating Club
Fuester
L. Hooey
S. Rutherford
Emma, Lynn
Harold Cobbledick
Gladys Gamsby
Afternoon Auxiliary Elect Officers in 1954
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the WMIS held its first 1954 meeting on Tuesday January 5 with Mrs Drummond presiding The session included reports from officers a worship service on The Church the image of the Kingdom and prayers The installation of officers is scheduled for Sunday morning and an executive meeting at Mrs Drummond's Friday afternoon The meeting closed with the theme song Jesus shall reign where’er the Sun and a final prayer
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WMIS
Drummond
Y. Robinson
Staples
Fiftieth Year For Jack Miners Bird Sanctuary
The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary marks its fiftieth anniversary amid record visitor numbers and a bustling tour along the highway to the founders home. Jack Miner's sons Jasper Ted and Manley maintain the site, attracting thousands and promoting Canada as a tourist draw second only to Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miner
Canada
Jasper
Ted
Manley
Niagara Falls
Community Institutes Share Neighborly Initiatives Across Regions
Rural women institutes report varied acts of neighborliness from artificial eye funds for a newcomer in Aylmer to baking deliveries for bereavement. Beehive North Wellington teaches Dutch newcomers Canadian cooking with donated facilities and joint sessions. Kendal hosts New Canadian dish demonstrations. Huntingdon East features an Indian Homemakers Club program with exchanges near an Indian Reserve.
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Aylmer Institute
Allenwood
Alliston
Canadian Institute
Institute
Kendal
Netherlands
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Huntingdon East
Uvs
Nansuy Suauio
Farm Production in Durham County Worth $4 207 000
Ontario County reports total farm value at $6 866 500 this year with detailed yields for Fall wheat oats mixed grains buckwheat corn soybeans hay and fodder. Durham County totals show $4 207 000 in farm production with values listed for fall wheat oats barley mixed grains buckwheat corn for shelling fall rye soybeans hay and clover and corn for fodder.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario County
Durham County
Orono School Budget and Renewal Plans Discussed
At the Orono No. 12 annual meeting teachers pay, lighting costs, and a potential ten mill rate were debated. Board chair Fred Lycett noted a 1958 surplus and higher revenue, while Tyrrell urged a two mill cut. Non resident pupils pay $5.50 monthly. a new furnace and possible high school changes were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Fred Lycett
Tyrrell
Lycett
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Orono Orphans Rally to Win 9 8 in New Year Upset
The Orono Orphans recovered from a 6 2 deficit after two periods against Lakefield Indians to win 9 8 on New Year’s night. Key scoring came from D West and Philips as the Orphans capitalized on late penalties, with Crono’s playmaker Jr West assisting many decisive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakefield
Lakefield Indians
Philip
Indians
Rombough
Crono
Junior West
Wakefield
Orphans
Philips
Arona
D. West
Jr. West
D. Mercer
Johnson
C. Armstrong
Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
John Moffat
Shirley Moffatt
Viola Alldread
Enterprise
Russell Moffatt
Weston
Ray Fry
Gordon Moffatt
Bronte
Peterborugh
Newtonville
Burnt River
Bethany
Millbrook
Crows
Ureno
Jack Miners
Pal Martin
Lone
Lele Jack Miner
Wbtn
Thew
C. T. Miller
S.S. No. 12
John Armstrong
E. Dent
John Tamblyn
R. C. Forrester
H. Dent
Hthel Carleton
Bertha M. J. Cain
Orono Orphans
Heath
Hooper
Orone
Lakefield Arena
Dane Found
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