Reminiscences of civic life and family ties across decades
The writer recalls early 20th century service in Manvers County, meeting patrolman Harry Bigelow, and notes a daughter marrying his son twenty two years later. He describes mid century weddings, a Pontypool bread route, a 1956 wedding, a music festival with Gladys Bigelow, and later connections to Bowmanville and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manvers County
Harry Bigelow
Joyce
Ernie
Richardson’s
Pontypool
Harold Burgess
Tyrone
General Motors
Bowmanville
West
Allo
Alpeyagui
Lilaw
Oerby
Balmoral
Abs. Wooley
Vancouver
B.A
Eeven
Police trustees Set Budget Continued from page 1
Trustees weighed safety concerns for a building heavily used by children and withheld permission until liability expectations were clarified. Front entrance would be boarded and supervision ensured if approved. Meeting held over to a later session. Orono Hydro then appointed H. M. Mercer as commission co-ordinator for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Hydro
H. M. Mercer
Mrs C Awde Celebrates 90th Birthday
Congratulations to Mrs Chas Awde who marked her 90th birthday on Thursday January 3 1957. In her honour her brother D G Hooper hosted a turkey dinner for family with guests including Harold Awde and Jean Awde from Toronto and Donald Awde plus Rev and Mrs T W F G Andrews from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Awde
D. G. Hooper
Local Social Roundup Highlights Bowmanville Area Gatherings
L CAL NEWS lists weekend visits and dinners across Bowmanville Orono and nearby towns. Families including Rickaby Webster Billings and Bailey shared gatherings with Watson Rickaby Gra ham Awde and others. An operation progress update on A A Drummond and funeral attendance in Saskatoon accompany society notes.
Orono Trustees Debate Full Time School Caretaker
Orono Public School Trustees discuss hiring a full time caretaker to replace part time help. They plan to solicit tenders by February 2 with duties starting March 1, and consider representation from the Ontario Teachers Federation at February meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
Oreno
Board of Trustees
Deleeve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fd. Youngman Reminisces
South Manvers
Gladys Bigelow
Bethany
Ghaieh
Yea Sidi
Wolla Ati
Bowmanvile
Mrs. C. Awde
Nintieth
Queencot
Tex
Duchess Kingcot
Whitney
England
Ottawa Valley
Armstrong
Orono
Newcastle
Vigor
RVICE
L Cal News
R. P. Rickaby
George Webster
Janice
Karen
Carl. Billings
Harry Bailey
Alex Watson
Jim Rickaby
Norman
C. W. Billings
Ed Graham
Marlene
Terry
A. A. Drummond
Toronto General Hospital
Percy Morgan
Saskatoon
Sask
T.C.A
H. Curtis
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
F. A. Werry
F. Neil Awde
Peterboro
C. F. Awde
T. J. Carscadden
T. Stevens
John
Toronto
Nellie Hill
Harry Hill
Garland Cathcart
Thompson
Arthur
Ralph Geach
Chas. Gay
Kendal
John Berry
Roy Berry
Dawn Marie
Evening Auxiliary
Olive Milson
Orono Public School
United Church
Orono Pastoral
J. Kitchen
Leskard
Kirby
Hartley H
Arlow
Aite
McLaren’s Fuel and Lumber Ltd
Iuach
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