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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
4
Advertisement promoting a weekly job plant service with subscription at $1.50 and promise of up-to-date listings. Claims high quality work and pleasing prices. Published every Thursday morning by Times office and R A Forrester as publisher.
The piece praises Crono cemetery in Ontario for its beauty and upkeep. It argues municipal responsibility for rural burial grounds is needed, but notes local grounds remain well cared for at home and by the Cemetery Board. It closes with a positive editorial on Decoration Day and management efforts.
The piece muses on the midpoint of the year noting hot weather garden yields and insect nuisances. It reflects on fly culture, public health cautions, and the shared human tendency to adapt to seasonal cycles, comparing current sentiment with 1946.
Farmers report ideal weather for haying as feed shortages loom. The piece notes that well saved hay will offset scarce grains, with innovation like hay forks and loaders easing labor. It stresses practical, local methods and the farmer’s expertise in choosing best practices. Milk and meat rely on timely hay production.
The park thrives as a summer escape with band concerts picnics and ball games drawing locals and visitors. Civic pride keeps the natural resort appealing despite earlier opposition and damp spring conditions.
Orono team meets a local park opponent on Tuesday July 15. The football squad has few wins but tight losses such as 1 to 0 and 2 to 1. Coach notes more practice could turn defeats into victories as Tyrone faces Les Kard on Saturday July 12.
James G Cochran e died in Clarke on Monday July 7 1947 aged 90 11 beloved husband of Marion A Cooper Funeral from his residence on Wednesday July 9 at 2 30 p m Interment Orone Cemetery
The Cobourg Sentinel Star lauds Orme Gamsby a village sportsman noting his moral stance and abstinence from tobacco and alcohol. At 84 he no longer runs teams, now pursues trout fishing with 127 fish caught last year, and invites others to Orono for angling as the Grouo Orchestra plans a Pontypool hall dance on Friday night.
For sale General Electric mantle radio described as practically new. Seller Harry Grady located in Orono offers a ready to use vintage set.
Public notice summarizes By-law 1541 of United Counties of Northumberland and Durham under the Trees Conservation Act 1946. It allows owner cutting for own use and various specified conditions, with minimum diameters for trees and need for written permission for exceptions. Details available at the Ontario offices in Corusg and Fort Hope.
The July meeting of the Orono Women's Institute will be a picnic supper at the park on Friday July 18 at 3 o'clock. Tea will be provided and all members are welcome.
From the premises of N. L. Patton Lot 7 Concession 8 Clarke Township on or about mid June two 2-year-old heifers and three yearlings of red black and grey colors. Anyone knowing their whereabouts kindly notify N. L. Patton Orono 16 5 e-27-p.
A Toronto meeting saw members from Ganaraska and Orono fish and hunt clubs plus the Durham Federation urge the Minister of Lands and Forests for more trout releases and larger fish. They also pressed for a Deputy Game Warden to curb undersized catches as larger hatcheries are planned within a few years.
The Heather Social Club formed two groups the green and pink to aid finances. Mrs. G Watson led the green side with Mrs I Hooey aiding. A cold plate supper with salads rolls tomato juice tea and strawberry shortcake dessert delighted guests on the Watson lawn.
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