Orphans Television Draw Postponed At Bowmanville Arena
Bowmanville arena hosts a rough hockey night as the Barons defeat the Orphans 10 to 7 after a penalty filled first period. Crono led a 4 to 8 second frame revival for Crone with Armstrong scoring five for the Barons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Barons
Orono
Rowe
Armstrong
Myles
Hamilton
Yarth
Whiteman
Mercer
Crono
Bird
Crone
Orono Orphans Beat Port Hope 7 5 On Tuesday Night
In Port Hope on Tuesday evening the Orphans earned their third win of the season defeating Port Hope 7 to 5. The contest featured few penalties, with one for the locals and three for Port Hope, and contrasted sharply with their Bowmanville showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hope
Bowmanville
R. West
Orono
Myles
Armstrong
D. West
Douglas
Robinson
Erwin
Crono
New Owner Takes Over Dean's Bakery
A long established local bakery changes hands as of February 2. Dean's Bakery, owned by Hesper Dean for twenty one years, will be sold to Andrew McGill of Toronto. Dean plans to stay until spring to help the transition and McGill is a professional baker welcomed by the community.
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Dean
Hesper Dean
Andrew McGill
Toronto
Howard Challis
McGill
Orono Bank Expansion Underway at Orono Branch
A new addition to the Orono Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce began last week with east side excavation. The buildout includes a larger security vault and reallocated washroom space turning part of the old area into a customer booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Membership Doubles In First Month In New Location
Orono Library reports membership doubled to sixty since moving in December and usage increased. New policies include a five cent per week overdue fee after two weeks to boost revenue and keep holdings circulating. Window display restricted to library items. twelve new books added, plus fifty donated by Dr. A F McKenzie. thanks planned to local groups. Opening second weekly day discussed. Tuesday favored but postponed.
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Orono Library
E. Hamm
W. Cobbledick
R. EB. Logan
Wm. Cobbledick
J. Dixon
R. E. Logan
H. Morgan
J. Lycett
Neil Porter
A. F. McKenzie
Orono Women’s Institute
Orono Oddfellows
Orono Police Trustees
Staples Guest Speaker At Women's Institute Meeting
The January Wo men s Institute meeting chaired by Mrs. F Ferguson featured guest speaker M H Staples who discussed a trip through the United States arranged by the United Cooperative. Members agreed to contribute 50 cents each to cover activities. A nominating committee was named and a social lunch followed.
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Women’s Institute
F. Ferguson
Ralph
Dean
Hamm
Ed Dean
J. D. Brown
Agriculture
M. H. Staples
Staples
States
United Cooperative
United Nations
Evening Auxiliary of the WMS Holds 1953 Installation
The Evening Auxiliary of the WMS met January 15 in the United Church Sunday School room. President Eileen Billings opened with reading, hymn, and prayer. Rev. John Kitchen led worship and officer installation for 1953.
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The
W.M.S
United Church
Hileen Billings
John Kitchen
Eileen Billings
Olive Millson
Ruth Allin
Dorothy Bailey
Betty Chapman
Jean Allin
Mae Allen
Mary Berry
Kathleen Chapman
Stella Carson
Rena Tamblyn
Mary Rutherford
Rosie Graham
Beth Sherwin
Kathleen Rainey
Kean Reid
Muriel Patton
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Orono United Church
H. Walsh
F. Kelly
G. Carson
Tom Thomson and the Northern River Artist of the Group of Seven
A hall painting depicts Tom Thomson and the Canadian north, recalling his life as a woodsman and painter. The article recounts his Canoe Lake adventures, mysterious death, and posthumous tribute by J. E. H. MacDonald, noting Thomson as founder of the Group of Seven and his enduring wilderness muse.
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Tom Thomson
Algonquin Park
Tom Thompson
North
Thomson
Thompson
Alfonquin Park
Canoe Ake
Stringer
Tempestu
Hartwell J. Lowery Elected Warden of United Counties
Hartwell J. Lowery, reeve of Clarke Township, was elected Warden of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham on January 20 at Cobourg. He won on the first ballot by a 28 to 18 margin over Allan Beer, with Lowery noted for long municipal service and prior deputy-reeve roles.
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United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
H. J. Lowery
Clarke Township
North Kirby
Cobourg
Lowery
Allan Beer
Manvers
T. A. Reid
Orono Band Card Party Raises 37 Dollars in Crokinole Fun
The Orono Band held a Friday card party and crokinole event generating 37 dollars. Prizes were donated by Charles Tyrrell and C Alldread with winners including Mrs. Fred Bowen and Mrs. Helen Schmidt. Attendance invited for the Orange Lodge event tomorrow night.
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Orono
Charles Tyrrell
Fred Bowen
C. Alldread
Helen Schmidt
Chas
Taylor
Herb Murray
Edgerton
Hancock
Clarence Duncan
J. D. Brown
Fred Duncan
George Butters
Gail Cooper
James Powers
Orange Lodge
Orange Hall
Orange Card Party Opens With Enthusiasm and Prizes
The L.O.S. held its first 500 party January 9 with strong turnout and keen competition but no record scores. Future dates are January 23 February 6 and February 20. The Worthy Master won a door prize chiffon cake donated by Mrs. Wm Tomlinson, later handed to Mrs. Wm EH Davey. First night prize winners were Mrs. Geo Morton Carlos Tamblyn Wm Tamlinson and Mrs BE Hancock. The group starts at 8 pm, plays to 10 30 then lunch and extra play if desired. Friday lunch will be unusual.
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Wm.Tomlinson
Wm. EH. Davey
Geo. Morton
Carlos Tamblyn
Wm. Tamlinson
BE. Hancock
St Saviours Vestry Sees Yearly Review and Elections
St Saviours Anglican Church Orone held its annual Vestry meeting on January 14 with strong turnout despite icy roads. Officer elections selected Frank Hall as Rector's Warden and Geo Morton as People's Warden, with Morton named Lay Delegate to Synod.
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St. Saviours Anglian Church
Orone
Dewdney
St. Saviours
L. W. Bourne
Ronald Hall
Bill Tomlinson
Frank Hall
Morton
Bishan
C R Knox Explains The Life Of The Honey Bee
C R Knox guest speaker at the Newcastle Lions Club annual meeting presented the honey bee story through questions and a film. He highlighted pollination as a key civilizational contribution and noted pollen transfer among flowers. A new member from Orono, Wm. Bunting, joined during roll call.
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C. R. Knox
Newcastle Lions Club
Orono
Wm. Bunting
Knox
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Orphan’s
Johnston
Dean’s Bakery
Bank of Commerce
Newcastle
W.I. Meeting
Margot
Thorson
Canada
Ontario
J. E. H. MacDonald
Hartwell J. Lowery
W.C
St. Saviour’s Vestry
C.R. Knox
Lions
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