Orange parade in Oshawa marks Boyne anniversary under rain
More than 5 000 parade participants and 15 000 spectators crowded Oshawa streets despite a steady rain. Lodges from Cobourg to Orillia and Toronto bands joined the event led by Gordon Crawford on a white horse. Notable attendees included 82 year old Robert Crandell from Rochester and 79 year old Mary Gillcrest of Mimico.
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Oshawa
Dodge
Sone
Alexandra Park
Orange Order
Coboung
Petterborough
Orillia
Gordon Crawford
Toronto
Robert Crandell
Lakeview Terrace
Rochester
N.Y
Crandell
Mary Gillcrest
Mimico
Ontario County Orangemen
Week End Social Busy in Kendal Community
Local notes list visitors and relatives spending weekends in Kendal including Wm Darlington in Ottawa Miss Violet Mescer Toronto and A Brereton Toronto visiting Stoker household Roy Martinell Ingersoll Enid Edwin London and Sam Searle family in town several families gathered for occasions Mrs Mercer and Mrs Winn ill days with best wishes for quick recovery mentions Miss Juanita Mercer holidaying in Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls and a memorial for Fred Bowen ex MP at Newcastle United Church notable errands and calls across Kendal and surrounding homes.
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Wm. Darlington
Ottawa
Violet Mescer
Toronto
A. Brereton
F. Stoker
Roy Martinell
Ingersoll
Lore Martinell
Williamson
Enid
Edwin
London
Sam Searle
J. Sleeman
Hilda
Oshawa
Marcus Soper
Pataton
EK. Palmer
Stan Gray
Ralph
Joe Martinell
Herb. Mercer
Wm. Winn
Wm. Geary
B. Watters
Peterborough
Juanita Mercer
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Bell
Biddle
Mgr
Milt. Robinson
Predict More Apples In Eastern Ontario
Weather in late May turned cloudy and cool with light showers, followed by hot dry spells in early June. Heavy June drop reduced fruit to medium or heavy crop, with prospects 40 percent above last year and an estimated 425 000 barrels harvested in 1947. Moths, red mite, and plum and pear drops affect crops, while raspberries show promise in Cobourg east and most plantings remain in good growth despite moisture needs.
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Ontario
Durham
Cobourg
William George White Obituary in Manvers County
After months of illness William George White died at his Lot 8 residence in Manvers on June 24 at age 87. Born February 27 1867 in Clarke Township, he farmed 51 years on the same land and attended McCrea's Church. Survived by wife Rosa Ann McQuillan and two brothers Arch of Toronto and Benjamin of Orono, with four sisters and two brothers predeceased him. Burial followed July 1 at Orono Cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers. Friends from Holland Landing Richmond Hill Toronto Peterboro and Oshawa attended the funeral.
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Manvers
William George White
Mr. White
Clarke Township
Victor
Mary White
McCrea’s
Wuslace
Orono
Lewis
Charles
William
Fred
Lew
Wood
Lawrence Beal
Cyril French
Holland Landing
Richmong Hill
Toronto
Peterboro
Oshawa
Bowen longtime Conservative M P dies at 72
Fred W. Bowen a Bowmanville farmer and fruit grower died July 6 at Bowmanville General Hospital in his 72nd year. He served Durham County as a Conservative MP for about eighteen years and was a past master of Durham Lodge A F and A M Newcastle. Survived by wife Alma Thomas and daughter Mary of Cornwall. Funeral at Newcastle United Church with Durham Lodge honors.
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Fred W. Bowen
Bowmanville General Hospital
Clarke Township
Durham Lodge
A.F
A.M
Newcastle
William Mercer Wilson
Ontario
Bowen
Durham County
Ottawa
W. F. Rickard
Alma Thomas
Mary
Cornwall
A. F
Newcastle United Church
Bowmanville Cemetery
Big Search Ends Under The Red
Five year old Wilfred McMahon of Cobourg vanished Saturday night prompting a neighborhood search and a midnight police call. In heavy rain the effort focused on Factory Creek area until Constable H Pearce checked the boy’s bedroom and found him asleep under the bed.
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Wilfred McMahon
Ted McMahon
Cobourg
Factory Creek
H. Pearce
Wilfred
Larger Potatoes Set By Ontario Size Rules
Ontario increases minimum sale size for new potatoes to one and seven eighths inches from inch and a half. The regulation by the Fruit and Vegetables Branch of the Department of Agriculture applies until September 1. Growers face severe penalties for noncompliance, replacing prior rules.
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Ontario
Fruit and Vegetables Branch
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Retire Gracefully To The Backyard
A reader from Orono replies to a Times letter from J. H. A. arguing against a Victorian era park plan. The writer urges keeping parks for youth health and sport, criticizing older generations for clinging to past norms and suggesting retirees retreat to their backyards.
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Orono
Medtess
Antioch Promotion Results Listing
The notice lists student names by grade with teachers and organizers. Entrance Jean Harness and Janet Shewchuk assisted promotion. Grade 8 Ronald Hancock. Grade 7 Madeline Cowan Billy Hancock Boyd Wood. Grade 5 Nancy Hancock Carol Hancock Mae Shewchuk Norah Wood. Grade 4 Ralph Wood. Grade 3 Beverley Cowain Andy Shewchuk. Grade 2 Madelon Allen Glenda Cowan. CBD McLaren Teacher.
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Jean Harness
Janet Shewchuk
Ronald Hancock
Madeline Cowan
Billy Hancock
Boyd Wood
Nancy Hancock
Carol Hancock
Mae Shewchuk
Norah Wood
Ralph Wood
Beverley Cowain
Andy Shewcchuk
Madelon Allen
Glenda Cowan
Port Hope Society Loses on Motorcycle Races
The Port Hope Agricultural Society reported a loss of about $181 from the July 2 motorcycle races at a town hall meeting. Secretary Bill Marvin presented a financial statement showing net receipts of $657 and $28 in concessions totaling $685, while costs reached $866 including $750 in prize money and $31 in insurance. Advertising was not included in the total.
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Port Hope
August Street Fair Promises Lively Community Entertainment
Orono plans to revive the Street Fair on August 17 featuring band concerts by George Wade and his Corn Huskers, bingo, a street dance, and prize drawings including a Frigidaire and a motor setup. Organizers aim to boost local gardens, homes, and friendships while raising funds for youth recreational activities.
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Orono
George Wade
South Bend
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Band Concert at Orono Park Sunday
Sunday afternoon July 17 visitors to Orono Community Memorial Park will hear the Boys' Band from the Bowmanville Training School. The bugle band has developed fine musicians in the past two years and will feature marches. Enjoy the park and be entertained by outstanding bands each Sunday afternoon.
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Orono Community Memorial Park
Bowmanville
Clarke Township Council Considers Lead Poisoning Case
Clarke Township Council in regular session discusses a lead poisoning case from a discarded paint can affecting cattle and contemplates legal action via a solicitor. The meeting also addresses road access to Fisheries Property and designates August 1, 1949 as a Civic Holiday.
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Clarke Township
Lowery
Davey
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
G. K. Johnston
Newtonville
Brown
McKay
Neil Curtis
Messrs
B. Madill
J. A. Armour
Madill
Armour
Reeve Lowery
White
H. F. Marston
Dept. of Highways
McKay - Lowery
Clarke
Orono
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Loyal Orange Lodge
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Canadian National War Veterans Band
Derry
Orange Young Briton
Reaborn
General Motors
True Blue
Sons of Ulster
Kendal
The
Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association of Ontario
Editor's Mail
Mr. Editor
Antioch
McLaren
Port Hope Society
J. W. Boyd
Leskard United Church
Women’s Institute
William Lupins
Institute
Orono Park
Council
Clarence
Allin
Bert Samis
Carl Payne
Aa Sherwin
Wand Voucher
Davey McKay
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