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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
4
Advertising rates available on request with subscription priced at 1.50. The Orono Times promotes up-to-date job planting and emphasizes quality work. Published every Thursday morning from the Times office by R. A. Forrester, publisher since January 1937.
The article praises new air mail jetter rates that cut costs and boost long distance correspondence. It notes weight-based pricing, light notepaper, and closely written messages to save space, highlighting faster cross country flights and broader public and business use.
A Canadian message urges closer cooperation among peoples to sustain prosperity and avert war. It argues that wartime teamwork often dissolves in peacetime, warns against selfish state ambitions, and links social conditions to the rise of prejudice and communism. The author encourages open dialogue and a classless society in Canada as a path to peace.
A list of Grade X to Grade XI honours including First and Second Class recipients and pass standings follows by names. A note on mathematics pass standings includes Marguerite Rutherford Arlene Boyd and William Found. Departmental middle school results will be released in August. A tentative program for daily activities lists times for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 and invites parental reports to Mr Samis next week.
Orono Amateur Athletic Association sponsors six week playground supervision at Orono Park during July and August for children aged 7 to 16. Phil Samis of the Toronto Maple Leafs will supervise activities including swimming, rescue and first aid, games, and track and field starting July 6 1946 at 9:00 am.
A large gathering of local and visiting Masonic brethren attended a divine service at Park Street Church. Rev. A E Eustace led with Bro Carl Billings and Bro W W Sherwin assisting, organ by E Workman, choir from Craft, and duet by Owen Nicholas and Melville Dale.
Mr and Mrs G bh McGee honored their 25th wedding anniversary on a Saturday evening in June. Guests included their two sons Douglas and Donald and the bride’s mother Mrs David Patterson. Mrs McGee wore white jersey with red rose corsage from Miss Sadie Brown. Joan Beach of Whitby Ladies' College sang. Dining room display featured lace cloth silver and roses with Mrs C W Rolph presiding. Helpers included Barbara Ann Bradley Bowmanville Ottawa and Joan Black Ottawa.
In this readers’ letter a Canadian author argues for a thirty inch minimum for Maskinonge and a fourteen fish season limit, plus ten inch speckled trout and fifteen inch black bass with six daily total. He critiques government policy, Indians’ treatment, and American influence, calling for stronger resource protections and criticizing exchange of resources for dollars.
Clarke Districts L T Church announces its lst annual service to be held Sunday July 4 at 7 40 p m in Newtonville United Church. Arendal Fife and Drum Band will lead the procession.
Mr and Mrs R Hollingsworth announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Violet Annie to George Andrew, eldest son of Mr Andrew and the late Wits Andrew Dunlop of Midland. Marriage is planned for early August.
The marriage of Stella Grace Best daughter of Mrs Best and the late Mr Best to George Walter Carson son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Carson of Newtonville was performed at Oakwood United Church on Wednesday June 28 by Rev J W Wilkinson cousin of the bride.
In loving memory of our dear mother Ida Eliza White Stark who died July 1 1945 Ever remembered by Gwen dolyn Laureyne James Mary and John.
J T Brown reports cattle losses from a lightning strike affecting multiple dairy cows. The article lists individual cows with age milking frequency milk yield fat and percentage, including Montvic Rag Apple lineage and Elmcroft descendants, noting some entries not yet official.
Advertises for sale a portable cement mixer either hand or belt driven and house raising jacks. Also offers a Johnston outboard motor 1% hp in good condition for sale. Apply to A. H. Stevens Kendal P. e 23 p.
A. G. Pigott of Orono advertises live poultry for sale in Toronto offering top prices. The notice invites poultry producers to contact the firm for favorable transactions and prompt payments.
Help wanted notice seeking a woman or girl to assist with housework for two to three days a week. Apply to Box 302, Orono Times.
Family seeks house or other accommodation in Orono for two adults and two children. Available August 1 if possible. Write Mrs Ray Carleton at 209 Graham Street Woodstock or contact Mrs M A Carleton Orono.
Executor of Max Stapleton estate sells by public auction at the late residence 1 mile west and 1 mile north of Newtonville on Thursday July 1 at 7 00 p m. 60 acres of standing hay to be offered in suitable lots with cash terms. Jack Reid auctioneer.
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