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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

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Diploma Presented To Mrs Fred Tamblyn At Horticultural Meeting

About 125 members attended the Annual Horticultural supper and meeting in the ICCF Hall. Mrs Fred Tamblyn received a Horticultural Service Diploma presented by Mrs O W Rolph on behalf of her daughter Mrs Charles Miller. John Caldwell presided and officials were elected including President John Caldwell and Directors for 1963-64.

Appros 1.C.C.F John Caldwell O. W. Rolph Fred Tamblyn Tamblyn Charles Miller Norman Allin Donald Evans Carlos Tamblyn H. Barlow H. Cobbledick M. Sherwin L. Hooey EB. Couvier G. Watson T. Fairbrother O. Challice N. F John Martin Port Hope Magstrate R. B. Baxter

Ladies Auxiliary and Cubs Scouts Elect Officers

An Orono Ladies Auxiliary meeting reports nineteen Cubs and mothers present. Officers elected include President Mrs L Assett, Vice President Mrs Wm Hooey, Sec Treas Mrs BE Dent Lick. A Group Committee met to organize with plans to split the Cub Pack into two groups as activity resumes.

The Orono Scouts and Cubs W. H. Carman L. ‘Assett Wm. Hooey Sec.Treas BE. Dent Lick Black J. Forrester R. Winter G. Tennant A. F. McKenzie D.allen H. Partner

Orono Junior Gardeners Outline Year of Projects

The Junior Gardeners met at the Orono Community Centre as Mrs. Fairbrother outlined activities for the coming year. Plans include helping senior citizens, maintaining the Horticultural Flower Bed at Main and Mill, and a bus trip to Toronto in April to visit Allen Gardens. The group promotes growing flowers and vegetables and appreciating nature, inviting new members.

Anette Jorgensen Tove Jorgensen Orono Main Mill Streets Toronto Allen Gardens

Clarke Teachers Exchange Views At Orono Meeting

Orono teachers hosted Clarke District Teacher's Association January meeting at their school. Inspector Holmes spoke on accurate school records and procedures. Arrangements were made for a township elementary public speaking contest on January 31 at the Orono United Church.

Clarke Orono Clarke District Teacher's Association Holmes Township

Swimming Lesson Fees To Increase In Red Cross Meeting

The 1963 Red Cross annual meeting in Orono discussed school capsule distribution, urged more resident backing, and set swimming lesson fees at 2.00 per child or 5.00 per family for three or more. Funds for extra help and shipping for dressings were approved. A nursing manual was proposed for library placement.

Red Cross Carman Major Billings Mitchell

Edith Empringham 77 Longtime Markham Resident Dies

Edith Empringham died after a short illness at Stouffville Nursing Home on January 11 1963 at age 76 77. She lived in Milliken and Markham township most of her life with a period in Kendal and Unionville before health declined. She was a member of the United Church and former Ebenezer Church Choir. Survived by sister Hithel Cochrane and nieces and nephews. predeceased by sister Edna Underwood and brother Archie Empringham. Funeral January 14 Dixon Funeral Home Markham conducted by Rev A Wright. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery Milliken. Pallbearers listed.

Edith Empringham Stouffville Nursing Home Thomas, Empringham Sarah Ann Bennett Milliken Markham Township Kendal Unionville The United Church Ebenezer Church Choir Empringham Hithel Roy Cochrane Orone Edna Charles Underwood Archie Empringham Dixon Funeral Home Markham A. Wright St. Andrews United Church Ebenezer Cemetery Messrs Donald, Allan James Cochrane Ted Woodyard Lloyd Brown Tim Clark

Port Hope Plans to Protect Hector Street Entrance

Port Hope Planning Board voted unanimously to urge Council to seek changes in the Department of Public Works proposed federal building project to preserve the Hector Street entrance to the town parking lot. The board acted after the Board of Trade committee asked for consideration of downtown parking impact and possible closure of Hector Street.

Port Hope Department of Public Works Hector Street The Board of Trade J.S. Smart Planning Board E.F. Marston A. 8. Smith

Tobacco Inquiry Hearings to Hear Ontario Producers

Tobacco committee chair Dr. Fred Stinson announced a series of public meetings in Port Hope St Thomas and Delhi to hear representations from tobacco producers. Early sessions will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a possible second day. The meetings follow preparatory studies by the Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Marketing Board and include discussion of a general manager position.

Fred Stinson Ontario Stinson Long Durham and Northumberland Association United Counties Group Port Hope

Millbrook Chief Presides Over Mutual Fire Aid Officers

Election of officers for United Counties Mutual Fire Aid was held at a Thursday meeting. Officers include President Lloyd Byam Millbrook and Vice President A Sandercock Harwood with A Naylor New Castle as secretary treasurer. Co ordinator is Cobourg Fire Chief Ken Baird. A poster contest for grade five students on Fire Prevention in the home will award $100 bonds to the best boy and girl Ontario entries judged locally and then provincially.

United Counties Mutual Fire Aid Lloyd Byam Millbrook A. Sandercock Harwood A. Naylor Newcastle W. Harrison Colborne Edgar Phillips Port Hope Harry Greer Cobourg Ken Baird United Counties Ontario Ontario Fire Chiefs Association

Hi Cs To Hold Skating Party Despite Blustery Weather

HI-Cs winter gathering shows 18 youths at HI-C meeting on Sunday January 27. The program includes devotion, a sermon on Disciples in Clay, stained glass and symbols in the church torium, reports, and plans for a February work program and a February 2 skating party at Orono Arena.

Gilbart Peter Marshall Mr. Jones Torium United Church Gilbert HIC Orono Arena

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Trudy Allows Everett Brown Council Martin Ladies Auxiliary God Witherspoon Clarke District Miss Cain D. Tennant Orono Times Rutherford Armstrong A. Mitchell W. E. Armstrong Tyrrell J. Major F. McKenzie H. Dean C. Billings H. Waddell McKenzie Roy Forrester Ed Graham Wm. Grady Tennant Bill Flector Street Crown Queen Street Pont Hope St. Thomas Delhi Orono Police Cbeecaaei T. Lewis DM. Simpson Ontario Resources Commission O.W.R.C H. M. Mercer D M. Simpson Ernie Leamen D. M. Simpson R. C. Forrester Mr. Simpson R. Forrester Simpson R. Mercer Hi-C’s Wm. Armstrong Orono Red Cross
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