Orono Red Cross Seeks Help at Annual Meeting
The Orono Red Cross Society invites volunteers and supporters to its annual meeting on Thursday January 24 at Mrs. Donald Tennant's home. An assessment of the past year and plans for the coming year will be presented as the group seeks broader community help to continue water safety, swimming instruction, and vitamin capsule projects for schoolchildren.
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The
Crone Red Cross Society
Donald Tennant
Red Cross
Orono Red Cross
Orono Town Hall Basem ent Dust Sparks Call For Refurbish
A letter to the editor criticizes Orono Town Hall basement conditions describing it as dismal and depressing. The writer urges funding for redecorating cleaning and improved facilities, noting recent upgrades to the auditorium heating and overall building upkeep.
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Orono
Orono Trustees Enact Snow and Ice by Law for Walkways
The Orono Police Trustees approved a snow and ice removal by law for sidewalks aimed at reducing icy walks and preventing falls. While improved conditions are noted, some sidewalks remain icy as small snowfalls accumulate. The by law allows the village to bill owners for cleaning and suggests timely enforcement and clock repairs for clarity.
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Orono
Orong
U C W Unit 1 Holds First 1963 Meeting
UCW Unit 1 met January 8 in the Sunday School Auditorium. Kay Chap man led with New Year messages and hymns, readings on Christmas and God’s love, a devotional on God the Creator, and prayer. Ten members attended, doll project earnings of 8 dollars were noted, and 1963 plans discussed with joint leaders nominated for consideration. A social hour followed with tea lunch and a Mizpah benediction.
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U.C.W
Kay Chapman
Kay
God
Mary Tamblyn
God the Creator
Mary Bullock
Unit 2 and 3 Meeting Minutes From Mrs Wood and Rainey Homes
Unit 2 held at Mrs Hilda Wood on Jan 7 with 17 members present. Devotional readings, prayers, roll call, reports, and social service updates concluded with refreshments. Unit 3 met at Mrs Rainey’s with 8 members present and 55 visits noted since last meeting. Afghan work plans, group leadership duties, and Bible study followed with tea.
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Hilda Wood
M. Tamblyn
Eick
Fred Tamblyn
Wood
L. Cobbledick
Merle Gilbart
Mathew
Micah
Unit 6 Meeting Minutes January 5 1983
The monthly Unit 6 meeting at Marie West's home was led by new president Betty Chatterton. Donna Forrester was named treasurer and Anne West became recording secretary. dues and minutes were approved and fundraising ideas discussed.
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Unit 6
Marie West
Betty Chatterton
Mr. Long
God
Doreen Wood
Faye Cornish
Eleanor Shetler
Donna Forrester
Anne West
Unit 5 U.C.W. meets at Ettie Irwin home
On January 9 Unit 5 U C W met at Mrs Ettie Irwins home for a New Year welcome and prayer. Ettie Irwin gave the opening message and led in prayer. Gladys Mof fat gave the meditation on the New Year theme. The group sang a hymn and joined in, completing the reading with a moment of reflection.
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U.C.W
Ettie Irwin
Gladys Moffat
Local Notes from Kendal and Lindsay Housing Births and Health Updates
John McMullen hospitalized January 9 with diabetes and foot gangrene, foot amputation performed midweek at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Lindsay Memorial welcomed a baby boy January 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wright, brother to Kenny, Bonnie, and Nancy. United Church Women met January 9 at Mrs. Luxeon’s home with Mrs. W. H. Foster presiding and readings by Miss Stewart and devotionals by Mrs. Foster. Funds approved for M. & M. and Bible Society, new stove funded by the ladies. Mrs. A. Low shared an article on peace and value. Next meeting to be led by Mrs. Jack Stapleton at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fonk welcomed a baby boy January 10 at Bowmanville Hospital. Herb Mercer and spouse traveled to visit Mrs. Edna Winn in Orillia with Fred Winn.
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John McMullen
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
Lindsay Memorial Hospital
Russel Wright
Hilda Bell
Kenny
Bonnie
Nancy
United Church Women
Mary . Luxeon
Jan Oth
W. H. Foster
Miss Stewart
Bible Society
R. Elliott
Robt. Moon
Press Gallery
House of Commons
Ottawa
A. Low
Jack Stapleton
Herb Mercer
Hdna Winn
Orillia
Fred Winn
Jehovah Witness Conference Draws 527 Attendees in Ajax
Mr. Fred Roberts announced a three day Jehovah's Witness assembly at Ajax Community Centre ending successfully. More than 527 residents heard district supervisor J MacPherson discuss wartime fears and Armageddon while urging faith, knowledge growth, and actions showing devotion to Jehovah God. Cleanup crews then dismantled equipment as the convention ended.
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Fred Roberts
Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ajax
J. MacPherson
Mr. MacPherson
Noah
Jehovah
Reincarnation and Faith in the Mark Healing Tale
Orono Bible Study discusses the Mark healing of the palsied man linking faith and forgiveness to modern cures. It explores mental causes of illness, reincarnation questions, and how God’s forgiveness renews spirit and body through Christ.
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Jesus
Earth
Christ
Butter Surplus Blamed on Ontario Milk Industry
John Powell of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada told the Perth Holstein Club that the Ontario dairy policy of sourcing high butterfat milk while pushing low fat products has swollen the butter surplus. He cited a 1960 Toronto market rise in butterfat from 3.46 to 3.60 percent, adding about 1.15 million pounds of butter in that year, with larger figures likely in the following year.
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Ontario
Canada
John Powell
Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada
Perth Holstein Club
Stratford
Powell
Dalton C. Wells
Royal Commission
Dairies
Toronto
Carp Netting Trial Considered on Lake Scugog
Commercial fisherman Roy Vancott and seven others in the Kawartha Lakes and Trent River region conducted an experimental netting layout in Lake Scugog. A lands and forests official said the project is being determined by Mr. Vazacoti as a trial operation. If successful, commercial operations may follow.
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Roy Vancott
Kawartha Lakes
Trent River
Lake Scugog
Lands and Forest Department
Vazacoti
Ine
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Bowmanville
Robert Preston
Shirley Jones
SUN
UCW
Unit 1
Duvall
Moffat
Mrs. Gamsby
Mrs. Dickson
Eira Duvall
Mrs. Irwin
WNIT
Unit 8
C.C.W
Kendal News
Jack Fonk
Judy Foster
Bowmianville Hospital
Roperts
Jehovah's Witnesses
Orono Bible Study Group
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