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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
5
Card party scheduled in Orange Hall Orono under L O L No 109 on Monday January 20 at 8:00. Change of date Rawby United Charah annual meeting postponed due to poor road conditions and set for Monday January 30.
The Women’s Institute holds a board game evening in the Orange Hall Orono on Monday February 4 at 8 00 pm Playing Five Hundred and Buchre Prizes and lunch supplied Admission 25c per person Attend and meet friends
Henry Hill recovering from illness extends thanks with his family to friends neighbors for inquiries acts of kindness letters Christmas cards and visits to the Kendal Women’s Institute and W A for cheery cards and a basket of fruit helping to give a Christian touch to Christmas to Rev Bunt for visits and to Dr G MacNeil for patience during illness a big thank you to all.
A small two room house on Cobb Hill with electric lighting is offered for cash. Possession can be arranged. Several farms of varying size and location are listed for sale, with possession available immediately or in the Spring.
Local notes recount visits by Moss Shirley Porter from Oshawa and Mrs. J. A. Kessie of Peterborough. Mrs. R. H. Wood marked a birthday. Mrs. M. H. Staples and Mrs. A. A. Dimmond attended Oshawa Presbyterial. Gwendolyn Chatterton, nurse in Peterborough, earned her cap. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. H. Mitchell received a VA plaque at Sunnybrook Hospital for a regional competition. Community activities include a card party, skiing trip to Cobotge, and the Evening Auxiliary meeting with Rev. Faustace speaker.
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the United Church organized a mission circle on Tuesday evening in the Sunday School room. Further details follow on page 8.
Harriet Metcalfe returns to Kitchener after visiting cousin Mrs. Lane. Percy Rowe and Mrs. Rowe of View Lake visit Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer. United Church annual meeting held with fair attendance and lunch. S. R. Jones marks 98th birthday at home with friends and family. Mrs. Whittaker returns from Oshawa visit. Harvey Osborne and family visit from Welcome with J. T. Pearce. Langstaff family from Toronto visit, mother and aunt noted.
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