Eight Attend Orono Park Board Annual Meeting
The Orono Community Memorial Park Board held its annual meeting with eight attendees including five board members and a Clarke Township Council representative. Treasurer R. R. Waddell reported year finances from 1956, noting a closing balance of 1,890.54 and expenditures including five 500 Ontario debenture bonds and bleachers and picnic tables improvements. The booth operator did not renew his contract, leaving the park booth open for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Community Memorial Park
Clarke Township
R. R. Waddell
Ontario
Ball Diamond
Collins
Canadian Apple Topic Dominates Kendal WI Meeting
The Kendal Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Garland Cathcart’s home on January 9 with Mrs. Eddie Couroux presiding. Members discussed favourite apples, apple products, and the Canadian apple’s wide uses and nutrition. A land-use acknowledgement for the Park was approved, and board positions for 1957 were nominated as attendance lagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Garland Cathcart
Eddie Couroux
Jac
Katie
California
Local Committee Ember Attends Area Training Meeting
Girl Guide District Commissioners and Local Association members from Ajax Thornhill Fenelon Falls Oshawa Hampton Bowmanville and other centres attended an Area Training Committee meeting at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. The session covered Ceremonials Group relations and enrollment procedures with demonstrations and private discussions led by Training Commissioner Miss Hazel Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guide
Lions Centre
Bowmanville
Ajax
Thornhill
Fenelon Falls
Oshawa
Hampton
Orono Foxes Club Plans Weekly Hunts and Outdoor Girl Entry
The Orono Foxes and Hunt Club opened the year with a film on fire hazards and outlined weekly fox hunts. They plan to sponsor a contestant in the Outdoor Girl of Canada pageant at the Toronto sports show in March with a $500 bond prize. Eligible juniors may participate. contact Gordon Watson, Gordon Simpson, or Gerry Duvall.
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Dane
Outdoor Girl of Canada
Watson's
Gordon ,Watson
Gordon Simpson
Gerry Duvall
Orono Club
Canada
Toronto
Junior Hockey Debate In Orono On Tuesday Evening
Orono hosts a three team junior hockey league with Newcastle Kendal and Orono as they open the season Tuesday at 8 00 pm. Admission is 25 cents for adults and students. Kendal's lineup includes Lane McMacKin Madill Mercer Trim Jackson Thomas Manders and Langstaffe with West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Orono
Port Hope
Kendal
Jeé
Ofono
Ted Lane
Paul MceMackin
Bill Madill
David Mercer
Chas Trim
Joe Jackson
Geo. Thomas
Larry Manders
Gordon Langstaffe
Bob West
Mr. And Mrs. Cecil Jones Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at Oddfellow's Hall attended by about 150 friends. The event featured pink and white decorations a tiered wedding cake by Dorothea Haines and a program of accordion songs and readings. Speeches by friends from Port Hope Newcastle Cobourg expressed best wishes for many more happy years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cecil Jones
Cecil Jones
Oddfellow
Brooks Cowan
Dorothea Haines
Morrish
Jones
Everett Brown
Wm. Glanville
George Finnie
Cowan
Ross Gilbert
Rogers Bros
Glen Allin
Orono United
Cecil White
Port Hope
Gileri Allin
Workman
Wim ‘Mc Holm
Carolyn Jones
Austin Turner
Newcastle
Victor Climo
Cobourg
Cecil Payne
Inaugural 1957 Meeting Of Clarke Township Council
The January 8 1957 inaugural council session in Orono opened with Rev John Kitchen blessing the year and reading scripture. Reeve James T Brown outlined plans for permanent bridge work and new road construction including Les Kard road with early year decisions. Council members expressed gratitude and pledged cooperation as they began a new year of local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township of
Clarke
Orono
James T. Brown
H. E. Walkey
J. H. Lowery
R. Lavery
E. Dent
H. 4
iMillson
R. Dickinson
John Kitchen
Kitchen
Council
Leskard
Lowery
Beause
R. Savery
Dent
Newcastle
Darlington
Darlington Council
Secretarys Reports At Monthly W A Meeting
The Wo man s Association held its monthly meeting with 23 attendees chaired by Mrs Rainey. Miss Davy led devotion with a prayer and scripture, then Mrs Carson sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. The nominating committee listed 1957 officers and Rev Kitchen led an installation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association
Ty Cornish
J. Kitchen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orono Community Park
R.R. Waddell
L. G. McGee
Messrs. H. M. Mercer
W. H. Carman
R. C
Borrentar
A. EH. West
Dane Found
Canada Department of Agriculture
C. W. Stewart
Ember
Hazel Winter
Free. Press Weekly
St Ot
Orone Fish and Hunt Club
W.A
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