Orono Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Meeting
The Orono Chamber of Commerce sets its annual meeting for Monday January 30 at 8:00 p.m. in the Orono Oddfellow's Hall. A nominating committee will present officers for 1956. Twenty two members have taken out Chamber memberships and more are expected. Membership tickets available from Waddell Miller Armstrong Rutherford Carman Forrester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono Oddfellow’s
Chamber
Messrs
R. R. Waddell
C. T. Miller
J. E. Armstrong
S. B. Rutherford
W. H. Carman
R. C. Forrester
Orone Oddfellow’s
Vestry Meeting at St Saviors Anglican Church Orono
The Annual Vestry Meeting of St Saviour's Anglican Church Orono was held January 20 1956 in the Parish Hall with Rev D R Dewdney presiding. Attendance was lower than prior years but reports highlighted parish progress and travel improvements between Newcastle and Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Saviors ‘Anglican Church
St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
Orono
D. R. Dewdney
P. Hinton
Dewdney
Newcastle
Counties' Health Unit Seeks 3200 Budget Increase
Dr. Charlotte Horner M.O.H. for Northumberland and Durham presented to the United Counties Council a request to raise the health unit grant to 48700 for 1956. She warned that without the boost four public health staff could be cut and the health program scaled back after ten years of development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Horner
M.O.H
Northumberland
Durham
United Counties Council
Department of Health
Horner
Officers Of Evening Auxiliary Installed By Rev. J Kitchen
The Evening Auxiliary held its regular meeting in the United Church Sunday School room on January 19. Rev J Kitchen installed officers for the new year with past president Eileen Billings stepping in for Olive Millson. The event featured reports, a piano solo by Ross Tamblyn, and plans for a February birthday pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Kitchen
United Church Sunday School
Eileen Billings
Stella Carson
Ross Tamblyn
Alma Cattell
Judy Tamblyn
Marjorie Best
Mary Rutherford
John Kitchen
Olive Millson
Eileen
Anglican Church
Clarke Township Teachers Hold January Meeting at Orono School
The Clarke Township Teachers met January at Orono Public School with lunch on arrival. Reverend Kitchen led prayer and Bible reading. The treasurer reported funds and prizes were announced for Red Cross scrap book and poster contests. Mrs. Kitchen spoke on China experiences. Mr. Bowen and Mr. Watt commented. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reverend Kitchen
Collins
Mr. Bowen
W C T U Holds January Meeting At Mrs Walsh Home
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met January 17 at 2 30 pm at Mrs H Walsh home. The president opened with a hymn and readings were given by Mrs G Carson and Mrs Walsh. A prayer from Mrs J Jackson of Prince Albert and a clip sheet highway hazards discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Millsons Celebrate Golden Wedding in Ontario Heritage
Well known in Orono and district Mr and Mrs Harry A Millson marked their golden anniversary at a family gathering. Born in 1876 and 1906 respectively the couple lived in Cleveland Bowmanville Oshawa and Lindsay before retirement. They have three children six grandchildren and received tributes from across Ontario and Canada including a letter from the Prime Minister and a book from the Ontario premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harry A. Millson
Orono
Mr. Millson
Ontario
Cleveland
Ohio
Postal Service
Bowmanville
Fannie M. Huener
Millson
Durham Counties
Fallis Line
Millbrook
Durham County
Oshawa
William, Wigg
Douglas Carruthers
Ellinor
Lindsay
George Glassford
Margaret
John Millson
Kingston
Louis St. Laurent
Leslie M. Frost
Robt. Sherwin
Harry Rowe
Madison Hall
Sid Hughes
Ottawa
Toronto
Guide And Scout Group Formed At Kendal Newtonville
In Kendal Newtonville a new interdenominational Guide and Scout group is formed for girls and boys from Port Granby to Kendal. The meeting to organize Cubs Brownies Guides and junior partners will take place January 26 at 8 00 pm in Newtonville Sunday School Hall with leaders and a district speaker present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal-Newtonville
Port Granby
Kendal
Guide and Scout
Newtonville
Frank
Bowmanville
District Association
Cubs
United Church of the
Police Trustees Set Road Program For 1956
The Orono Police Trustees in regular session approved a 1956 road program including paving Station Street, chip-stone projects, drainage, and edge repairs with a $1500 budget. They discuss a new south village road, a road plan, and seeking Township cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Street
Church Street
Rutherford
Mercer
Orono
Kk. C. Forrester
Department of Highways
Orono Athletic Association Plans Skating Event Series
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association met to announce the Cash Bingo tonight at the Oddfellow's Hall and a Saturday skating party at the Orono Rink with the Orono Band providing music. An exhibition hockey game against the Orono Orphans team is planned for February with an area All-Star lineup to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Orone
Bruce Myles
Mary Jane Found
Silver Blades
Hot Stove
Plang
Orono Orphans
Mrs George Carson Elected President of Orono Choir
The Orono United Church Choir held its annual meeting on January 18 1956 in the church basement after practice. Stella Carson was elected president with W Mitchell as vice president and R Sutton as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carson
Orono
Orono United Church Choir
M.rainey
Stella
Carson
Rickaby
Neil Rainey
Drummond
R. Sutton
W.mitchell
Workman
Rick
M. Rickaby
Irwin
Hancock
Don Staples
Jim Pollard
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Orono Chamber O
Dr. Horner
Hira Duvall
Hilda Tamblyn
Hisse “Hoar
Margaret Goode
Kathleen Chapmian
Jennie Norton
Joe Barlow
Marguerite McLaren
Verna Hooey
William James
Clarke Township
Orono Public School
Miss Cain
Mrs. Kitchen
China
Norway
W.C.T.U. Meeting
God
Canada
Department of Lands and Forests
Mr. and
Mrs. Millson
Central Park Blvd. North
Ohawa
Robert Sherwin
Letitia Wige
Jane
John Murphy
Jim Caswell
Brown Owl
Gordon Wright
Sid. Brown
John Stark
Gorden Trim
Brent Farrow
Orono Police
Port Hope
Watters
United Counties Health Unit
McIsaac
Vilage
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