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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

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Joint Meeting Of W M S And W A At Orono Park

A combined meeting of Park St United Church W M S and W A was held at Orono Park in a picnic form. Merc Chas Wood led worship on Beauty and Wonders of Nature and a leaders’ school trip to Whitby was planned. Donations of 10 and 12 dollars funded library books and Manitoba Relief Fund respectively, with reports on the M and M Fund and church care duties.

Park St. United Church W.mls W.A Orono Park Merc Chas. Wood W.M.S Whitby R. E. Logan Manitoba Relief Fund M. J. Tamblyn Dominion Women’s Association Council Oshawa Clayton Searle Sarnia Moses God Mos Tamblin Mrs. Wood Kirby Orono

Pupils Receive Certificates At Workman Recital

Pupils of Mrs. W. E. C. Workman were awarded certificates for completing the Kelly Kirby Kindergarten Course. Recipients include Billy Tamblyn Grant Tamblyn Johnnie Tamblyn Douglas Sherwin Malcolm McKenzie Victor Hall Heather Rutherford Barbara Heustace Marilyn Cobbledick Ann Woodyard Joan Allin Connie Tyrrell Marjorie Tyrrell and Jeanie Williams.

W. E. C. Workman Kelly Kirby Billy Tamblyn Grant Tamblyn Johnnie Tamblyn Douglas Sherwin Malcolm McKenzie Victor Hall Heather Rutherford Barbara Heustace Marilyn Cobbledick Ann Woodyard Joan Allin Connie Tyrrell Marjorie Tyrrell Jeanie Williamis Wayne Bailey Vincent Bruton Joy Cooper Susan Fenster Bobby Lewis Donnie Lycett Lorraine Taylor Tommy Winter Roger Barlow Douglas Barraball Wayne Bowen Terry Carleton Shirley Duncan Barbara Eustace Roma Glanville June Heron Marilyn Major Tony Mitchell Gail Sztyk Paul Tamblyn Ross Tamblyn Billy Williams Philp Bruton Ronnie Taylor

Kendal Teacher Honoured By Students And Forum

The Kendal Farm Worum and McLean's School pupils gathered at L. D. Bell's home on June 27 to honor Betty How who is leaving her teaching post. Betty, who arrived from Coventry in 1948, received a twin electric lamp set, stationery, towels, and thanks from students and residents for her friendly approach and work with the entertainments and autography quilt.

Kendal Farm Worum McLean’s School L. D. Bell Betty How Betty Canada Coventry England Valerie Roy Mercer Gwynne Thompson Ross Elliott Glen Audrey Barnes Whiich Farm Forum Kendal W. A Hilda Bell

Former Health Unit Doctor Now In Tokyo

A United Nations update from Lake Success confirms Dr. MacCharles and his wife have been evacuated from Korea and are safe in Tokyo. The Cobourg doctor, senior medical officer for Northumberland and Durham Health Unit, is on loan to the UN Public Health Department and was based in Seoul. Secretary Wm Barr wired the UN office about their welfare.

Cobourg United Nations Lake Success MacCharles Korea Tokyo Northumberland and Durham Countes Public Health Department

Eleanor Hinds Wins Orono Lawn Bowling Draw

The Orono Lawn Bowling Club and community field day in Orono Community Memorial Park held a draw on Saturday July 1. Winner Eleanor Hinds of Bowmanville R R No 8 receives a white combination Tri light table lamp and radio. ticket 818 drawn by Joan Alldvred.

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Durham Potato Growers To Visit New York State

Durham Potato Growers and members of the Junior Potatoes Club plan to attend the Annual Potato Field Day at Chafee New York on August 8 1950. The event attracts a thousand or more cars and offers an air field for farmers using air transportation. The latest potato machinery will be shown and operated with entertainment planned.

Durham Potato Club Chafee N. Y

Faith In Future Of Agriculture Urged By Dr Christie

Dr Christie urged Durham County farmers to have faith in agriculture and its future at the Federation picnic in Orono Community Park. The event honored E A Summers for twenty years of service, with Mr Staples noting the federation's nine-year achievements.

Christie Durham County Federation of Agriculture Orono Community Park South Darlington Forum M. H. Staples Staples E. A. Summers Federation Durham County G. I. Christie Guelph Summers Summer Clifford Graham Ontario

Orono Public School Announces Promotion Results

The Orono Public School lists promotion results by grade with names and honours. Grades 9 to 1 include students such as Rosemary Bostock, Francis Bruton, Mary Ann Armstrong, Doreen Alldred, Joyce Bostock, Cynthia Bruton, Joan Alldred, and Roger Barlow among others.

Orono Public School Rosemary Bostock Francis Bruton Bob Hall Lorna Lewis Lovelene Koropatna Bernard Lynich Bruce Myles Dawid Phasey Ethel Strickland Marjorie White Mary Ann Arrmstrong Adele Cooper Ross Lewis Maxie Lewis Douglas Lycett Ronnie West Jack Watson Jack Wilson Doreen Alldred Ann Best Douglas Gamsby Lucille Lynch Dianne Phasey Donald Sherwin Jack Williams Doreen White Kate Foster Joyce Bostock Everett Couvier Earl Hooey Joyce Jones Dane Knox Bernice Lunn Glory Pigott Paul Rutherford Cynthia Bruton Ernc Carleton

Mrs Melinda Maude Doncaster Rites Held In Oshawa

Mrs Melinda Maude Doncaster died at home in Oshawa on Saturday July 4 in her 77th year after short illness. She was born July 16 1878 at Port Hope and married April 27 1896 in Orono. Survived by two daughters Lepha Peacock and Jean Avery three grandchildren and preceded by husband Edgerton P. Doncaster. Funeral at Armstrong Funeral Home July 4 with interment in Orono Cemetery conducted by Rev E J Robertson.

Roxborough Avenue Oshawa Melinda Maude Miller Edgerton P. Doncaster Bowmanville Doncaster United Church BowmanvVe Victor Peacock Lepha M. Avery Jean Columbus Ohio E. J. Robertson King Street United Church Armstrong Funeral Home Orono

Local Couple Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John A Reid hosted a supper Friday evening marking the fortieth wedding anniversary of their parents Mr and Mrs T A Reid of Orono The Reid home overflowed with summer flowers as grandchildren served cake almonds and candy Musical numbers capped the sociable evening with a chorus of For they are Jolly Good Fellows and thanks from the hosts.

John A. Reid Reid Milton J. Elliott John Miiottit Bowmanville T. A. Reid Orono Joan John Reid Mrs. Reid

Church Contributions Totaling 19284.70 Reported

A record lists church contributions totaling 19284.70 with entries for Seawheter seal 149.08, Archie Watson Toronto 10.00, Alf Saunders New OBULE 10.00, Enniskillen Circuit 29.85, Newcastle United Church 5.00, totaling 19284.70.

So Ke Oe Archie Watson Toronto Alf. Saunders New OBULE Enniskillen Newcastle United Church

Orono Loses Four Of Five At Sports Day

Orono’s sports day drew four to five hundred spectators with a bingo fundraiser that plus gate receipts totals 2517.84. The day featured a morning hardball match against Bowmanville, an All-Star girls softball victory over Shediac Toronto, and a late football clash where Peterborough’s U.E.W. beat Orono 3–0. Local sponsors plan to use park improvements with proceeds.

Orono Orono Park Newcastle Crono Ontario Newtonville Courtice Shediac Toronto Shediacs

Careful with smudge fires in woods warns Ontario forest division

Forest Protection Division notes careless use by fishermen and campers risks forest fires in Ontario woodlands. Permits required to set smudge fires during fire season, except for cooking or warmth emergencies. Advises insect repellents as better options and highlights potential timber loss from unattended fires. Bingo and a park tennis court activity ended the day with about forty dollars profit.

Ontario Forest Protection Division Department of Lands and Forests

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eleanor Hinds Lawn Bowlng Club New York State Jill Chapman Gail Cooper Marlene Graham Jane Knox Catharine Lynch Russell Major Laurence Sherwin John Tamblyn Billy Tomlinson Carleton W. Lynch Melinda Maude Doncaster U.E.W Peterborough UAW Newcastle Lions Ted Woodyard Clarke
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