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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

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Bowmanville Legion Carnival Promises Big Fun July 18 19

Bowmanville Legion plans a two day carnival at the Public School grounds with entertainment from the RCAF Central Air Command Band and Bowmanville Citizens' Band. A $200 beauty contest prize, a soap box derby, most beautiful child contest, games, booths, and plane rides are included. A popular contest offers a mantel radio prize. standings listed for candidates as of July 9 with entries open until July 15.

Bowmanville Ic Canadian Legion RCAF Central Air Command Legan Roy W. ‘Nichols General Motors Courtice Coe Mantel Radio

Henderson Brown Wedding Ties Newtonville Families

Bernice Emma Brown and Frederick Oliver Henderson married at the bride’s parents home on June 14 with Rev. H. A. Bunt officiating before about 60 guests. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm east of Newtonville.

Bernice Emma Clinton Brown Newtonville Frederick Oliver George Henderson H. A. Bunt A. Brown Miss Olive Brown Cecil Henderson

Orono Softball Teams Debut in New Uniforms

Orono girls wore brand new uniforms and played a strong game at the local park but fell 8 to 4 to Newcastle. Coach Stan Payne is shaping a competitive squad for next season as they plan July games in Newcastle and Newtonville. In hardball, Crono’s Jr West pitched all seven innings for a 10 to 5 win at Kendal with Murray Paterson catching. Kendal hosts the return on Thursday night July 10 as local fans are urged to attend.

Orono Newcastle Girls Stan, Payne Newcastle Newtonville Kendal Jr. West Crono Murray Paterson Bill Watson Park Board Alma iCuttell R. R. Waddell Orono Community Memorial Park As Reid Stan Payne Roy Winters D. W. Ralph Albert West Canadian Bank of Commerce F. Morris Co Minnie Hall Lena and Hidna Renswick Carl W. Billings Mellor Layton G. McGinnis Lord Southeaesteny May Swain Hareny Egerton Trancock Jas, Dickson Alice Basnet Florence Gray

Orono and Newcastle High School Entrance Results

Newcastle Centre grants high school entrance standing certificates on principal recommendations and written examinations. Names include Ainslee Karen M and others. many listed with honors.

Orono Newcastle Ainslee Karen M Dewdney Catharine H Hagerman Betty Lou Mellon Keith A Megit Vivian L Aiken Keith Geamer Patrick Denault Edna Rita Gilmer James Stuart Philp Martin Robert Norland Arthur Stacey Jean Williams Jack Armstrong Charles G Berry Verna Elaine Burgess Laura V Ray C Cooper Betty Lauretta Copping Valena Mae Glanville June Louise Goode Robert James MecKenna Kathleen F Moffatt Jean Elaine Neilson June Muriel Boyd Hamilton Bryson Cowan Francis J Forrester John Geitlick Helen Jackson William Jilison Christina Johnston Gordon Jones Hileen Isabel Knapp Lois Moore Raymond H Witty Doreen

Chest X Ray Clinic In Clarke Township Draws Large Attendance

The Ontario Health Department and Lions Clubs ran a free chest X ray clinic in Orono Newcastle and Newtonville this week. About 950 residents had chest X rays with 1600 cards mailed for future screenings, aiming to stamp out tuberculosis in Clarke Township.

Orono Newcastle Newtonville Clarke Township Ontario Department of Health Lions Clubs Bowmanville Russell Guthrie Tubercular Association Clarke

W M S Meeting At Mrs Brown Home Picnic Planned

The July meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society met July 8 at Mrs J D Brown's home with Mrs Delve presiding. Mrs Ashton spoke on missions and temperance. Miss Ashton and Mrs Lynch performed songs. A Life Membership certificate was presented to Mrs Brown. A August picnic on the church lawn was decided, followed by a social lunch.

Woman’s Missionary Society J. D. Brown Delve H. Rowe Group One Rowe Canada Miss Ashton Enniskillen Temperance Denny Harry Lynch Brown Mrs. Brown Mrs. Ashton

Former Orono Residents Hurt in Car Accidents

Hard luck shadows Edward Smith family of Cobourg formerly from Orono. Patricia, seven, suffered four bone breaks after being struck by a car two weeks ago and is in Cobourg General Hospital. On Sunday June 22, he was riding in a car north of Port Hope when another incident occurred.

Edward Smith Cobourg Orono Patricia iShe Cobourg General Hospital Port Hope

Rural School Promotion Results Across Grades

Promotion results list students advancing to higher grades at Cowanville A. 75 100 for grade levels, with names such as Ruth Merrill and Margaret Getlick advancing various ranks. Teachers Jas H Sullivan and Violet Moffat are noted, along with dozens of student transfers from grade to grade and entrances examinations results.

Ruth Merrill Margaret Getlick Ken ‘Witty Russell Merrill Shelia Simpson Louise Priestly Arthur Priestly Terry Simpson Joan Priestly Allan Hancock Perry Bromstein

Wesleyville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Sunday School attendance reached thirty nine with two teachers absent. Dr. Oke preached a sermon at 11 30. Various residents visited relatives in Port Hope London Niagara Falls and Ottawa. The Welcome Circuit picnic was scheduled for July 28 at Darke's Beach after a Sunday School Picnic Committee meeting. Mr and Mrs Smith were in a minor accident when a tie rod broke.

Marel Mason Melvin Honey B. Binsted B. Eden Niagara Falls Oke Margaret Hodgins Harold Barrowelough Smith Port Hope A. Hale Lilian McCaw Picton H. Barrowelough London Denise Rheault Victoriaville Quebec Jane Reeve Charles Binsted C.payne Clarence Nicholls Darke’s Beach

Park Street Church Choir Has Fine Showing For Year

The Park Street Church choir held a well attended rehearsal on July 2 and elected officers for the new year. Rev Andrew Eustace chaired the meeting, with R Sutton continuing as president and Mrs C Wood as secretary. The treasury and Flower Fund reports were presented by Stella Best and Betty Chapman, and praise was given to organist Mrs R H Brown. A framed copy of the poem Our Choir was authorized for display in Sunday School rooms.

Andrew Eustace Park St Church R. Sutton iMrs Payne C. Wood MissStella Best Betty Chapman Treasury Fund Piowee Fund Sutton C. Jones Treas Gwen ‘Chatterton Sec Flower Fund Colin Taylor S. Payne Ieader Cortralto Jean Rainey Ry Logan R. Morton Wim. Riddell R. H. Brown Orville Chatterton Brown Elizabeth Fletcher Ontario Rebekah Assembly I.O

Clarke Union Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Harvest Delays

Mr George Fogie and Mr and Mrs Joe Bates visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Harle Fooe in Rochester. Mr Beverley Fogg, engaged at Bowmanville Goodyear, was on holiday last week. Mr Neil Rainey and Almonte Bullock received help from the northwest for haying and harvest. Several started haying, but poor weather and scarce help make progress slow.

George Fogie Joe Bates Harle Fooe Rochester Beverley Fogg Bowmanville Goodyear Neil Rainey Almonte Bullock

Mrs Maria Smith and Altin Siblings Noted in Local Record

Two former Orono residents Laura Altin and Isabella Altin are listed with Maria Smith alongside W C Crossley Lytett Albert Morton and Stanley Chapman in the Cana dian Leg ville Branch records. The notice references Bowman B50G OE and related names.

Maria Smith Laura and Isabella Altin Orono W. C. Crossley HE. Lytett Albert E. Morton Stanley Chapman Canadian Legville Bowman

Potato Cash Prizes Announced by Ontario Crop Improvement

The Ontario Crop Improvement Association offers 250 cash plus a trophy donated by Canadian Industries Ltd to the top Ontario potato grower at the Royal Winter Fair Toronto based on yield per acre and quality. A 125 prize and 75 prize are also awarded with ribbons to the first ten winners and travel paid for the top entrant. Open to Ontario residents with 500 Bushel Per Acre clubs entries. finalists require 300 bushels per acre. Previous winners include Milton Weatherill & Sons Bethany and G A Hackett Cochrane. Further details from county agricultural representatives and Royal Winter Fair secretary.

Ontario Crop Improvement Association Canadian Industries Ltd Province of Ontario Toronto Messrs Milton Weatherill Coliseum Ontario Department of Agriculture Parliament Foronto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Park Sunda Bowmanville Legion Jack Knight Bowananville Maria Moise Jean Fee Leskard Shirley Flintoff Patsy Moffat Lucille Forder Blackstock Audrey Kersey Hampton Doris Goulah Shirley Challis Times Office Henderson— Brown Newcastle Centre W. M. S. Meeting Cowanville Jas, H. Sullivan Leskard Public School Billie Starchuk Lionel Tennant Audrey Martin Roy Cameron Joan Tennant David Andrew Edward Andrew Lorraine Martin June Tennant Carol Grant Ross Tennant Violet Moffat Sixth Line School June Gordon Inex Gordon Helen Hoy Robert Collett John Gordon Rolland Manning Leonard Hoy Ross Gay Donald Gordon Billy Madill June Madill Catherine W. Stewart Antioch School Laura Burgess Ray ‘Burgess Verna Berry Francis Cowan Raymond Moore Ralph Gallimore Jean Harness Nick Shewchuk Ronald Hancock Jean Shewchuk Hlon Madeline Cowan Hon Billy Hancock Boyd Wood Nancy Hancock Mac Shewchuk Norah Wood Ralph Wood Carol Hancock Wesleyville Helenre Barrowclough Pine Hdge Park Street Orono Park Clarke Union
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