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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
4
A Thursday cloudburst washed out a bridge north of Orono and damaged fills at both ends of another bridge on the 8th line. A third bridge on a side road from the 8th also had washouts at the ends. Orono itself saw very little rain.
A heartfelt family notice from Alice Harold and Marilyn Cobbledick marking the death of their son Morley two years ago. They recall his loving smile and baby ways, say his memory remains, and express that their lives are not complete without him.
In Orono June 27 1947 Roy Melville Bryson husband of Arvilla Bryson funeral from Park Street United Church June 30 service at 2.20 p.m. Interment Orono Cemetery Lulu Beech McDonald widow of Herbert Greer McDonald funeral at Main Street residence July 2 at 2.30 p.m. Interment Orono Cemetery.
Local notes report visiting Boy Scouts at Park St Church and Rev A E Eustace delivering a youth oriented discourse. A strawberry festival was held under W A Orono Park St United Church auspices with outdoor tables. Anna Staples departs for Bolton to lead the Neighborhood Workers Camp nature department through August 24.
A community tea will be held on Mrs Gordon Watson's lawn on Wednesday July 9 1947 from 5 to 7 pm An alternate indoors location is Orange Hall if it rains The menu includes tomato juice cooked ham relish potato salad hot rolls strawberry shortcake with whipped cream tea and iced orange drink Adults 50 cents Children 25 cents Everyone welcome.
A one year old ling Heifer strayed onto the premises of W. C. Evans Lot 25 Can 5 Clarke Township about two months ago. Owner may recover by proving property and paying expenses.
Public notice outlines By-law 1541 of Northumberland and Durham restricting tree felling in the Ganaraska Watershed under the Trees Conservation Act 1946. It lists exemptions, minimum tree diameters, and contact points in Cobourg and Port Hope with the date June 24 1947.
Classified Clarke Church Women's Association holds anniversary services at Clarke Church on July 6 at 2 20 and 8 o'clock pam. Rev Yardley of Courtice will be guest speaker with special music. On July 9 a Salad, Cold Meat and Strawberry Supper follows with a good programme. Admission 50c and 25c. Everyone welcome.
Clarke district lodge members attend divine service at Kendal United Church on Sunday July 6 at 3 00 p m with Rev H A Bunt as guest speaker.
Notice from M Flett of Bethany R R 1 offering to buy all types of live poultry and feathers at top prices. Contact phone 7 r 18 for arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Ledrew lists Stewart-Warner Electric Radio and home furnishings at Wm. Watson's residence on Main Street Orono including new dishes cooking utensils a small centre table rocker small extension table and bedding items.
Two barn structures sized 30 by 45 feet apply to Liew Hallowell of Orono contact phone 7 r 8 for details on the project and sale.
Classified item lists cement tile forms for sale by George Forbes of Orono R R No 2 with contact phone 57 r 16. 25- cent price appears in the notice.
Bray Chicks advertises immediate delivery of dayold chicks and started varieties plus pullets and non sexed cock erels. August chicks should be ordered now. contact agent Jack Hudson in Orono for prices.
A garbled request references the Times office and printing items such as billheads adverts programmes and letters. The fragment hints at need for printing and office services without clear names or dates.
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