Orono Ath Day Draws Large Crowd At Park Games
Fine weather brings a large crowd to Orono Community Memorial Park for the Oromo Amateur Athletic Association sports day on July 1. Orono boys win softball 5 2, Orono girls beat Newcastle 9 4, and Newcastle defeats Kendal 4 1 in hardball due to Orono being unable to field a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Orono Community Memorial Park
Oromo Amateur Atheltic Association
Newcastle Boys
Orono Girls
Newcastle
Kendal
Orone
EB. Tennant
Joan Cooper
BH. Tennant
Bonathan
HL Leew
J. Rogerson
K. Rowe
S. Flintoff
EH. Tennant
A. Staples
D. West
G. Kilmer
Crono
Rural Hardball League Forms in Durham County
Baseball enthusiasts from four Durham centres met in the Orange Hall Kendal on Tuesday June 29 to form the Durham Rural Hardball League. An executive was named and July games set among Canton Port Hope Kendal Newcastle. An exhibition Courtice vs Orono is noted, proceeds to aid youth sports training under Samis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Boys
Newcastle
R. West
Bob Hall
D. Lynch
K. West
Orono
Gary
H. Boyd
Durham
Orange Hall
Kendal
League
Mr. Gilmore
Newtonville
Bill Douglas
Canton
Roy Sleep
Frank McMullen
Bert Fleming
Port Hope
Samis
Orono and Vicinity High School Entrance Results
Orono Centre lists candidates granted or achieving high school entrance standing from June examinations. Honours recipients may obtain certificates by sending them to W H Carlton L P S Cobourg. The June results name Bruton James and many others with notes on honours and pass status across several groups and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carlton
L.P.S
Coboung
Orono Centre
Bruton
James
Drummond
Alexander
Lynch
Dermis
Phasey
Gwenneth
West
Keith
Burley
Joyce
Cochrane
Velma
Copping
Harold
Hion
Gallimore
Ralph
Gordon
Inez
June
Green
Eleanor
Hooey
William
Hon
Hunt
Ronald
Hutnyk
Michael
Gunn
Marvin
Merrill
Ruth Jane
Quanttrill
Shirley
Sucee
Dorothy
Borne
Lenore
Toms
Jean
Turner
Helen
Bernard
Ivan
Brown
Olive
Ross Dwight
Eaddy
Norman
Merritt
Harry Robert
Rowe
Douglas Allan
Powell
Russell
Spencer
Ernest
Stephenson
Margaret Grace
Blackman
Regena
Dangon
Anne
Fallis
Gillis
Ross
I Robena
Hutchinson
Frances
Jamieson
Lois
Kennedy
Barbara
Lowes
Graham
Richards
Yvonne
Sanders
Paul
Todd
Ruth
Igh
Bonner
Cameron
Danford
Donald
Peir
Doris
Kenneth
Fickling
Leslie Hall
Elwood
Hall
Glenna
Hannah
Lynn
Horne
Patricia
Olan
Elizabeth Jean
Patton
Beverley
Reid
John
Smith
Stewart
Stinson
Sylvia
Weatherill
Frederick
Wilson
Melbourne
Local Notables Listed in Honor Roll Fragments
Readable fragments name Jack Allin Norma Allin Marlene Edwards Connie Enwright Mary Holubenké and others, with honors noted. The excerpt lists individuals possibly linked to a civic or club roster and honors, though full context is unclear.
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Allin
Jack
Norma
Edwards
Marlene
Enwright
Connie
Holubenké
Mary
Official Election Results Of Provincial Election 1948
Official returns from the Ontario provincial election held on June 7 1948, issued by Returning Officer Mr. R R Waddell, detail the results across districts and parties. The document records counts, margins, and declarations of winners.
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Ontario
R. R. Waddell
Moat Couple Mark 61st Wedding Anniversary in Oakville
In Oakville J B Moat former mayor 1930 33 and Mrs Moat celebrate their 61st anniversary at home on Douglas Ave He served as mayor and justice of the peace and led the library board He worked in leather goods in Toronto and Oakville and married in Orono with no immediate family Knox Presbyterian Church is their church home.
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Oakville
J. B. Moat
Moat
Toronto
Orono
Knox Presbyterian Church
Quiet Ontario wedding ties Berry and Martin in Orono
Velma Evelyn Martin and Frederick Berry wed at the Courtice parsonage with Rev. Frank Yardley officiating. The ceremony featured powder blue and rose gowns, carnations and pearls, a reception for immediate family, and a motor trip to Brighton Gananoque Ottawa and Niagara Falls before settling in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtice
Ont
Frank Yardley
Velma Evelyn
W. J. Martin
Orono
Ontario
Frederick JC. Berry
WW Lsberry
Brighton
Gananoque
Ottawa
Niagara Falls
Red Shield Drive Raises 224 Dollars in Orono Area
The Salvation Army drive in Orono and vicinity raised 224 dollars for Major Williams in Bowmanville. Canvassers credited include Mrs N Bradshaw Leskard Mrs W Couch Mrs R Brown Mrs BE Hancock Miss F Cobbledick Miss Sherwin Mrs E J Hamm Mrs W S Cobbledick Mrs Evelyn Hall and J J Mellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Orono
N. Bradshaw
Leskard
W. Couch
R. Brown
BE. Hancock
F. Cobbledick
4. Sherwin
E. J. Hamm
W. S.cobbledick
Evelyn Hall
J. J. Mellor
Major Williams
Bowmanville
Guides And Brownies Leaders Retiring From Groups
The Local Association of Orone Girl Guides met at Mrs. M. H. Staples home to review the year and plan for a camp near Bobcaygeon later this month. Capt. Mrs. W. E. Armstrong and Brown Owl Mrs. F. E. Lycett will not continue next year. a committee was formed to arrange new leaders. Mrs. Staples presided as Mrs. J. J. Cornish and Mrs. N. J. Porter presented gifts to the retiring leaders. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake.
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Orone
IM. HH
Staples
J. J.cornish
N. Jh.porter
Armstrong
Woman's Missionary Society Holds July Meeting
The July meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society met on Tuesday July 6 with Mrs Delve presiding. The program featured readings reports on the School for Leaders Whitby College and community friendship letters about newcomers to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Whitby College
Mellor
Canada
Annie Getlicks Toronto Visit and Local Gatherings
Annie Getlick of Toronto and her parents visited Mrs. James Simpson in Theodore Stephens on Sunday. Audrey Graham passed her Grade X examinations in Newcastle. Laura Edwards of Toronto visited with family over the weekend. Port Hope holidaymakers Helen Hallowell and grandparents Mr and Mrs Rusk noted. Local anniversary services at Clarke drew good crowds with Rev A E Eustace delivering two sermons. The W A thanks Eustace and helpers Arlene Boyd Gwen Chatterton and Dawn Moffat for the anniversary success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Getlick
Toronto
Farrow
Arthur
Theodore Stephens
Alice Perry
Scarboro Junction
James Simpson
Audrey Graham
Newcastle
Laura Edwards
Georgina
Helen Hallowell
Port Hope
Mrs. Rusk
Norma
Beulah Hallowell
Public School Reports for Kendal and Rural District
Kendal and rural district public school reports list entrance pupils and merit ordered pupil lists. It records grade level moves from primer to grade eight, names several teachers, principals, and student achievers with percentages and honors across multiple schools.
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Kendal
Rural District
Merrill
Ruth
Quantrill
Shirley
Getlick
Margaret
Witty
Ken
Russel
Community Notes From Newtonville New Year Snow
Local residents mentioned include Miss Jean Milligan at home and Mrs Zenna Carlaw of Warkworth with her sister Mrs W H Jones. Several families visit Toronto and Port Hope. Cadet Jim Gilmer is at Camp Ipperwash. Mrs Raymond Bruce cares for a sister in Toronto after surgery. Continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Milligan
Zenna Carlaw
Warkworth
W. H. Jones
Lorraine Milligan
Lindsay
Wm. Milligan
Bud Jones
Courtice
Orono
G. W. Jones
Mabel Langstaff
Carrie Gillespie
Port Hope
Clarence Daynard
Barbara
Sault Ste Marie
Jas. Daynard
FE. Robb
Fifty Bushel Clubs In Winter Wheat In Fifteen Counties
Fifteen Ontario counties host 50 bushel winter wheat clubs with 281 competitors. York, Haldimand, Lambton, Bruce, Elgin, Peel, Peterborough, Middlesex, Grey, South Simcoe, Perth, Lincoln, Durham, Halton and Huron organize the contests. Elgin leads with 34 entries, York next with 32. varieties Dawson's Golden Chair and Cornell 595 dominate. The program aims at better seed, disease control, fertility, and higher yields with prize money totaling 335 dollars plus a trophy, funded by Maple Leaf Milling Company and county contributions.
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Ontario
York
Haldimand
Lambton
Bruce
Elgin
Peel
Peterborough
Middlesex
Grey
South Simcoe
Perth
Lincoln
Durham
Halton
Huron
Elgin County
Dawson’s Golden Chair
Cornell
A. H. Martin
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enid Tennant
E. Bonathan
Anna Staples
Durham County
Town Hall
Ruth Wilson
Yelverton
Millbrook Centre
Newcastle Centre
I Religion
Foote Shield
Hope
Gaven
Millbrook
Manvers
Newcastle Atgeseem
Darlington
Seceune
Foote
Mrs. Moat
Berry—Martin
Ray Fisund
Neil Berry
Mrs. Berry
W.mls
Cowanville
Kendal School
Michael Hrutnyk
Joyce Burley
Ruth Jackson
Joyce Low
Carl Langstaffe
Paul Jackson
Elmer Patton
Marion White
Kathleen Jackson
Teddy Mathieson
Betty Martinell
Phyllis Jackson
Bart Mathieson
David Foster
David Mercer
Murray Gordon
Kathleen
Peter Reynolds
Gordon Langtsaffe
Harold Allison
Carol Outram
Susan Foster
Samuel Hutnyk
Donald Mercer
Charles
Kenny
U. S. No
Clarke
Simpson
Sheila
Priestley
Louise
Joan
Simpson, Terry
Bromstein, Perry
Hancock, Allan
Stephens
Stanley
Bromstein
Hancock
Hilliard
Joan M. Harness
Leskard Public School
Lionel Tennantt
Audrey Martin
Roy Cameron
Joan Tennant
Lorraine Martin
June Tennant
Carole Grant
Leurie Buckley
Peter Loucks
Garyson
Riess Tennant
Violet Moffat
Teges
Jean Bullock
Anne Stapileton
Russell Harris
Betty Bullock
Jacquelyn Bailey
Merle
Alan Cain
Ruth Bullock
Rosemary Smith
Carl Rainey
Billie Dawson
Gillen ‘Cain
Dawn M. Moffat
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