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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
4
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A Canadian series on the 1936 abdication recalls Edward VIII's popularity and motives, contrasting his stance with postwar social reforms. The column notes the rise of George VI and argues a conservative throne served as a counterbalance to rising socialism.
A modern approach reforms seasonal work in Ontario fruit and garden locales. Government support, supervised camps, and camp mothers offer paid holidays and guidance, reducing hardship and enabling profitable harvests. Readers are urged to seek information from Mr Summers of Bowmanville and to study hedge care and educational materials for better farming practices.
Five bright Canadian children will win cash prizes totaling 125 for elementary public speaking at the CNE. Kate Aitken outlines plans for performances at school and Sunday programs. Entry forms are available from the Women’s Division, CNE, Toronto, with a July 15 deadline. Contestants choose their own subjects.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics year book Canada 1950 is offered by The King's Printer Ottawa at 25 cents. It covers Canada from population to economy with 280 pages, 100 tables, diagrams and 160 illustrations. Orders to The King's Printer Ottawa Ontario. Also a note on an exhibition August 29 with three minute contestant slots for school pupils.
Clarke Church W A holds anniversary service Sunday July 6 at 7 30 pm with speaker. Ice cream supper and moving pictures Monday July 7 starting 6 30 pm plus local talent. Paper collection Monday morning July 10 rain date July 17. Moving pictures in park Saturdays require support to cover costs. This Saturday’s show is Trusted Outlaws. United Church Thank Offering service led by Rev R N with Kirby choir and Ebenezer quartet.
The Orono sports week features softball and football events from July 6 to July 12. Highlights include Orono girls softball playoff push after league finish, a 20 to 9 loss at Newtonville and a 9 to 5 win back in Orono, Tyrone football scoreless draw, Kinky Flashes beat Orono Merchants 6 to 5, Forestry entry defeated 22 to 18 by Crooked Creek, and evening film and band events at the park.
On Friday July 14 at 8 p m at Newcastle Baseball Park the Lions meet Ted Woodyard and his Clarke Township All Star donkey tamers in donkey baseball. District tamers include Charles Tyrrell Le Roy Myles Harry Davey and Lyal Lowery offering lighthearted entertainment for players and spectators alike.
Newtonville notices record visits among residents and neighbors from Kendal Newcastle and Greenbank. Among items: Mrs A Jackson stays with Hattie Lane. Rev and Mrs Bunt travel to Harrowsmith. families spend holidays in Midland and Quebec. Masonic Lodge plans to attend church. Mr Samuel R Jones dies at home. motorcycle races in Oshawa. funeral of Mrs Todd at Lakeview Cemetery. various gatherings and a ball game post event party for Helen Binstead now Mrs Trevor Myles. social rounds include trips to Napanee and Shiloh visits.
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