Cream Producers of County Elect Temporary Committee
The Cream Producers of Durham County held an organization meeting at Orono Town Hall on Monday evening July 8. Weston Banister chaired and outlined benefits for farmers through the association. W J Wood of Alliston spoke on cream producer prices and three aims: quality improvement, market oversight, and fair prices. A temporary county committee was elected, one from each township, to select a director and two voting delegates for a Toronto organizing meeting. voting occurs in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
Orono Town Hall
Weston Banister
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
W. J. Wood
Alliston
Cartwright
Wilfred Jackson
Manvers
Norman Wilson
Cavan
Darlington
Ralph Glaspell
Hope
Russell White
Clarke
Cecil Payne
Toronto
Hoosier Morris wedding at Park Street United
Vera Hoosy daughter of Mrs. Geo Bowen married Milton J in a Park Street United ceremony officiated by Rev S Littlewood. The couple left for a honeymoon in Northern Ontario and will reside in Orono after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Orono
1200 Lbs Of Clothing Collected In Local District
The clothing committee of Orono thanks those who contributed to the National Clothing Collection amounting to 1200 pounds. Special thanks go to Gol J. C. Gamey for handling. Executive Director Christie A. McDonald expresses gratitude to Rev. S. Littlewood and the Orono committee for their active participation and excellent work. The voluntary effort boosts support for Canadian troops and strengthens ties with the Canadian people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Gol J. C. Gamey
Christie A. McDonald
S. Littlewood
Newlyweds Honored at Leskard After Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jack Chapman were feted at a Leskard schoolhouse celebration. An address praised their union and future home duties. Gifts included a floor lamp, end table, magazine rack, and book ends. The event ended with lunch, dancing, and God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard
Jack Chapman
Jack
Edna
Harl Duvall
Hana
God the Father
B Everett
Stapleton
E. Duvall
Fred Graham
Ken Ball
Raymond MacDonald
Bob Keane
Clarence Martin
Hart Lowery
God Save the King
Strawberry Festival yields fifty year balance for W A
Members of the W A thank supporters for gifts and help at the festival. Volunteers from Good Will Bible Class and a band contributed to a successful event. Receipts totaled 147 dollars with expenses of 6159 leaving a balance of 85.41 for the organization.
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W. A
Good Will Bible Class
Harness Brown Wedding in Ottawa United Church Parsonage
A quiet wedding occurred at the Ottawa United Church parsonage on Saturday June 29. Jean Velma Brown daughter of Milton Brown of Oshawa and the late Mrs Brown wed Thomas Howard Harness of Orono. Rev A I Higgins officiated. The bride wore a white silk jersey dress with a rose corsage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs A Belanger of Ottawa. The groom gave pearls and matching earrings as a gift. The couple left for a wedding trip to points west after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
United Church Parsonage
Jean Velma
Milton Brown
Oshawa
M. Brown
Thomas Howard Harness
Orone
A. Belanger
Points West
Clarke Township Council in Orono Approves Insurance and By law Steps
Clarke Township Council met in the Council Chamber Orono on Tuesday July 2. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved after updating total assessment figures. The iClerk was instructed to raise Public Liability coverage to 20000 per person 30000 per accident and 3000 for property damage. Resolutions authorize a Conservation Authority meeting for Ganaraska River watershed appoint a representative and approve road gravel purchase and bridge pay rates. Several bills and hospital expenses were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Counncil Chamber
Orono
iClerk
Durance Company
Minister of Public Works
Ganaraska River
T. A. Reid
Clarke
Ganaraska
C. F. Asvde
J. C. Gamey
UL. MacNachtan
Wilfred Hawke
Does
A. T. Allin
John Moffat
Gusss
Town Hall
H. Morris
Moffat
R. H. Wood
Geo
Butters G. E. Reid
Mm. Caswell
Roy Cochrane
Card Wood
Awa
Pneumo
Howard Tinton
BH. J. Randall
J. J. Cornish
Chaters
W. A. Reid
Local Visits and Farewells Mark Week in Community
Toronto guests visit Mrs. and Mrs. Gerow and family joined by Mrs. Stevens and Joy. W. Loucks returns from Oshawa hospital. Carman Tennant and family leave for Vancouver after a motor trip. School exams show top performers Patsy Page Betty Ann Bourne and Wally Lihou. Oak Lake Summer camp near Stirling invites 16 plus participants July 20–27 with Rev. S Littlewood handling bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerow
Carman Tennant
Vancouver
Patsy Page
Betty Ann Bourne
Wally Lihou
Leskard
Oak Lake
Stirling
Rev. S.littlewood
Ottawa groom in wedding day crash with RCMP officer
Lloyd Crabbe of Ottawa and Orono collided with RCMP Constable Patrick Mullen while hurrying to his sister's wedding. Mullen sustained a fractured spine broken ribs and internal injuries. Crabbe and others were uninjured. The wedding proceeded after a 30 minute delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Crabbe
Ottawa
Orono
RCMP
Patrick Mullen
Mullen
Crabbe
Rowland MacNeil
Michael Ridden
Racing Results at Port Hope Meet July 1
Racing results from Port Hope on Monday July 1 list starter T A Reid of Orono and judges Fred Slade Jimmie Thomas and Clarence Frankless with times recorded by Geo Colville and G W Rolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hope
T. A. Reid
Orono
Fred Slade
Jimmie Thomas
Clarence Frankless
Times
Geo
Colville
GO. W
Presentation to Mr and Mrs D Tennant on warm July evening
Friends of Don and Joyce Tennant gathered Monday night July 8 to honor the married couple with a formal presentation. A reading by Shirley Myles conveyed warm memories of Joyce growing up in the community and Don’s steady work, as gifts including a floor lamp and coffee and end tables were presented amid a lively, crowded social gathering in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard
Don Tennant
Joyce Tennant
Shirley Myles
Joyce
Don
Orono
Payne
Harry
Weyane
Joyee
Orono Girls Nominating Pitcher on the Mound
The Orono girls relied on their pitcher on the mound as the game unfolded with strong defense and timely hits guiding the team through a tense matchup.
Playoff Games Set for Newcastle and Orono Title clash
Newcastle hosts the first playoff game for the league championship this Friday evening in a best of five series against Orono. The second game shifts to Orono on Monday July 15 at the park with neutral referees from Bowmanville to add travel costs. The management seeks larger silver collections to offset expenses for bats balls gloves and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Orono
Bowmanville
Orangemen Plan Biggest Walk Yet
The 256th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne on July 12 in Peterborough will draw Orange Lodge representatives from Victoria Haliburton South Ontario East and West Durham Northumberland Hastings and Peterborough. Special trains from Oshawa and Belleville will help handle visitors. The parade starts at 1 30 p m from Confederation Square and travels through city streets to Ashburnham Bowl Riverside Park for speeches. A Peterborough Artillery Band and Cobourg Kiltie Band back the parade. At 4 p m a Riverside Park ball game features two city league teams and a street dance on Aylmer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of the Boyne
Peterboro
Orange Lodges
Victoria
Haliburton
Ontario
London
George, Hunter, Aylmer
Charlotte
George and
Hunter Streets
Ashburnham Bowl
Riverside Park
Aylmer St
King and Charlotte
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Cream Producers
Hooey
Morris
Park St
United Grope
Vera Hoosy
Daugh
Geo. Bowen
Marrage
Milton J, Om
J. H
Oreno
Rennison Allin
Rev. S. Littlewood
Orone W.A
Wood
M. J. Tamblyn
Clarke Township Council
Care
Tone Langstaft
Robt
Eley
Ernest Hoad
John McMullen
Wm. Malley
Don Cochrane
Oren Malley
Howard Gibson
Donald KE. Gibson
A. N. Robbins
Jack Syer
Lorne Robbins
Esmebreks
Raymond McDonald
Stan Ball Pee
C. Lane & Son
Jadona
McKay-Hawke
Ruth Harvester
Cassie Lass Sewer Demnwen
Sabri
Areseidrser
Charlie Strathmore Grattan Lee
H. White
Colborne Kyewnanesmen
Char Ia
Eéeie Stimepder
McKillop
James Luther
Burton Lee
Land
Orono Girls
Newcastle Girls
D. Beaton
R. Brunt
S. Brunt
C. Alldread
EH. Foster
E. Foster
VY. Wersterick
I. Hamm
A. Rickard
Crono
A. Staples
Eunice Middleton
Enid Middleton
Eunice
Enid
S. Myles
D. West
H. Wood
Helen Wood
Velma Lower
Hich
Joyce Vennant
Qreno
Brunt
Enwright
Mrs. D. Tennant
Orangemen
Owens
L. M. Frost
Gordon K. Fraser
M.P
Harold R. Scott
M.P.P
Rev. Aiken
Ministerial Association
Jack Corrigan
Grand Orange Lodge of
Peterborough Artillery
Cobourg Kiltie
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