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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
5
McMullen couple welcomed twins in Bowmanville Hospital on January 5 1956 a boy and a girl named Carl George and Keren Su manne born to Mr and Mrs Roy McMullen with mother June Goode listed as a parent.
A school club dance will be held at Newcastle Community Hall on Friday evening January 27. Gordon Stickwood's Orchestra of Oshawa will provide the music, with weekly performances at Oshawa's Legion Hall. Lunch will be served in the hall basement, admission 50 cents per person.
We return to the little red school house for a new year and exams. Commencement plans are under way as a ping pong schedule lists teams White and Blue with no winner yet. A Sadie Hawkins party is set for Wednesday January 25 with fifty cent admission for outsiders.
Lawrence and Allie express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and Heather Relbi for their expressions of sympathy and support after the loss of their dear boy Gordon Renee.
Mr and Mrs W C H Mitchell express gratitude to friends in Orono and nearby for cards and letters during their Britain trip. The note recalls that Orono remains a good place to live as signposts at town ends are remembered.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Forder announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Gale on December 22 1949. She is welcomed by the Forder family and extends their joy to relatives and friends.
Oshawa visitor Miss Laura Allin spent Tuesday in town visiting friends and relatives. Toronto visitors join Mr and Mrs McLaren. Clarke Township teachers meet in Bowmanville. Ottawa and Toronto guests visit relatives. Palestine Chapter Masons in Bowmanville installs first principal. Durham farmers attend Ontario Federation Convention in Toronto. Orcane Red Cross branch to meet next Tuesday evening at Mrs. Armstrong’s home. Brownies enjoy a Tuesday night meeting with Union Jack and Knots lessons. Ontario trip notes. ex-chief John C. Ruse of Cobourg remembered. remarks on his long service and nickname The Chief.
Senior hockey teams defeated Courtice 9 5 in Bowmanville while the Orono Midgets won 5 3 at home against Ome mee and then beat Bowmanville 6 5 on the road. Bowmanville remains a strong Class B entry with recent victories and tight rivalry.
The Onno Charge minister received a $300 raise to $2,000 salary after approval by the Official Board. Trustees redirected about $1,900 from the defunct Presbyterian Church to the Building Fund. Officers elected included WS Cobbledick and honorary Tamblyn to the Session.
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