Opening Day at Orono Public Library Draws Large Crowd
Orono Public Library opened on Friday January 1 with 157 subscribers registering by day’s end. Children dominated arrivals while adults explored fiction and non fiction shelves, with notable requests for skunk books and needlepoint.
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Orono
John ‘Paxton
Orono Public School
Paxton
Harry
Dirty Dog
Helen Olsen
R. J. Donovan
Maritains
Auber
Elizabeth Goudge
John Adams
Newma
John Iefenbaker
Clanken High School
Shorty
Durham Faw Hieds Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of the Durham Central Agricultural Society held at the Orono Town Hall on Saturday January 18. Reports say the 1963 fair was a success with improved cattle yards and a renovated poultry building. Suggestions include moving the 4H judging to the fair Saturday and renewing the Fat Calf show. Officers and directors were elected with F Jose as president and Mrs J H Leslie to join the board at the first general meeting.
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Durham Central Agricultural Society
Orono
Bairmen
Dalrymple
F. Jose
Newcastle
Don Staples
Bruce Tink
Hampton
John Rickard
W. Slater
R. Dickson
J. H. Leslie
Peterboro
R. Stewart
Liberal program advancing economy says Russell Honey
Russell Honey Moe for Durham told the Durham County Liberal Association annual meeting in Orono that December unemployment reached a six year low, signaling progress on the government's plan to expand the economy. He stressed continued efforts, future phases, and investments in youth and education to foster growth and higher purchasing power.
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Russell Honey
Moe
Durham
Durham County Liberal Association
Orono
Mr. Honey
Canada
Economic Council of Canada
Department of Industry
Honey
Ible
N.D.P
Thompson Social Credit Group
Creditistes
My. Honey
Quebec
Orono Guides Honor Mothers at Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet
The Orono Girl Guides and Brownies hosted a Mother and Daughter Banquet Monday January 13 in the Orono United Church basement with about 150 guests. Rev Basil Long gave grace, followed by toasts to the Queen and mothers.
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Orone Girl Guides
Orone Brownies
Orone United Church
Wm. Rudell
Basil Long
Donald Hamm
Doreen Hazelden
Hilaine Mercer
Mrs. Irwin Elected President of U C W
The Orone U C W met in January at the Christian Education Building with strong attendance. Mrs. Wm. Irwin was elected president succeeding Mrs. Long who expressed thanks and urged continued cooperation among officers and members.
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Orone U.C.W
Christian Education Building
Long
Jesus
M. H. Staples
Kennedy
Dallas
A. Drummond
C. H. Miller
G. Carson
Irs
Sherwin
J. Shetler
J. Bairstow
G. Watson
D. Harness
EH. Cox
L. Bowins
C. Wood
W. Robinson
H. Barlow
C. Armstrong
Eka
Irwin
Logan
St. Mark’s Church
Whitby
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Orono Public
B. Mercer
Kathy Walker
Faw
J. Stone
C. Tamblyn
R. Osborne
Ef, Jose
D. Staples
R. Munday
R. J. Taggart
L. Pears
J. Moffat
G. B. Rickard
R. Gilbart
B. Tink
Keith Wood
Tamblyn
R. G. Moffat
IT. Tamblyn
the Fair Board
Jr. West
R. B. Brown
J. W. Bowman
Bert Trim
Stan Allin
R. Glaspell
Atkins
Mariene Adams
Joyce Simpson
Simpson
Mercer
June Armstrong
Guides
Orone Guides
Walker
Wendy Mercer
Donna Challice
Evelene Brown
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