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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

8

Kendal Notes On Week End Visits And Institute Meeting

Mr Atee and John Thompson spent the weekend in Peterborough while Wim Mercer and Edward Coureux motored to Nobel. Mrs Herbert Mercer is ill. The Women’s Institute met January 9 with Mrs Wim Mercer presiding, discussed the cotton may be smart training school, social evenings, and a girls club, and elected officers for 1946. A euchre and crokinole party is planned for January 16. A presentation honored Mrs Roy Mercer and Mrs Milton Robinson. Church and Missionary funds were allocated and a family altar focus was shared.

Atee John ‘Thompson Peterborough Messrs Wim. Mercer John Thompson Edward Coureux Nobel Wim. Curtis Oshawa Herbert Mercer Women’s Institute Canada Bewrmanville Millbrook Missy Beth Oliver Hiome Heanemies Miss Scott Thamas Chas. Kenny Roy Mercer Kendal Carlton Wm. Mercer F. Stoker Toronto W. A Milton Robinson Reg. Elliott M. Luxeon Wm. Robinson Rey .Mercer

Newtonville Weekend Visitors and Community Tributes

Newtonville locals welcome McGregor Jones and family with scenes of hospitality as Pte. John Stark and Miss Gwen Gilmer attend. Lawrence Gilmer Jr and Miss Therry van Kleef wed December 28 1945 then honeymooned in Amsterdam. The article also notes a January WMS meeting, a tribute to G W Jones and local civic efforts, including the Port Hope Telephone Co and memorial projects.

McGregor Jones RiCl A.F Toronto John Stark Peterborough Jim Gwen Gilmer Bowmanville Bert Stapleton Mabel Langstaff Kendall M. Switzer Reg. N General Hospital Hamilton W. D. Jones Lawrence Gilmer, JR C/AJSIC Frank Gilmer Therry van Kleef Amssterdam

Community Notes From Kirby House to WMS Meeting

Most men in the community work in the bush preparing for winter wood. Neighbors visit A J Bigelow family and others in Kirby. The WMS and WA held their January 8 meeting with Hymns prayers scripture study on The Leather Express. Fall wheat saved by snow prior to zero weather endings with questions about spring outcomes.

Win, Wannan George Henderson Ken. Henderson A. J. Bigelow Walker Keith Bradley Thompson Chas. Bigelow Clinton Bigelow Howard Brent Tyrone Wim. Bannon Marion Jack MeclGuire Oshawa WMS W. A Bethel R. Allin Chapman Leather Express Currie Chissamba Anwola

Revered Leader Remembered for Lincoln Line Work

The piece honors John Robinson of Nemecas tle as the first efficient helper in line building and Harve Britton as the first lineman. Alice Jones managed the clerical work early on and later handed it to her son Melville. Citizens of South Clarke and Hope are urged to reverently recall his service.

John Robinson Nemecastle Harve Britton Alice Jones Melville South Clarke Hope

Shiloh W A Quilting Event and Socials Highlight Starkville

In Starkville Mrs. Silver hosted a quilting gathering with Miss Evelyn Gordon visiting Miss Audrey Barrow. Several local families from Oshawa Toronto Zion and Newtonville attended visits and a card party and dance followed at Starkville school with eleven euchre tables and prizes to Mrs Lorne Paeden and Bill Fox.

Shiloh W. A Silver Evelyn Gordon Audrey Barrow Bert Trim Toronto Gordon Powers Clarke Union Orme Paills Mar George Smith Milton Robinson Kendall Charlie Yule Oshawa Wim. Savery Ross Hallowell Delbert ‘Hallowell Bertha Hallowell Bill Barclay Jake Hallowell Thos. Falls Orme Falls

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