Orono Park Upkeep Stresses Local Volunteers and Donations
C B Tyrrell of Orono is elected D D G M for Ontario East District. The Orono Continuation School Literary Society donated 18.00 and the Orono Teentown Club 14.32 to the Orono Community Memorial Park. The Park Board thanks donors and notes keeping the park requires donations from Orono and Clarke Township residents. The park serves many groups but must remain free and welcoming to home folk and visitors alike.
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Orono
Sball
Clarke
Butter Production Peaks in Ontario During Third Week of June
Ontario dairy officials report 1948 butter production reached its peak in the third week of June. Production stayed steady early in the month, then declined with warmer weather, and June overall matched last year. Rain at month end boosted pastures, aiding the seasonal drop. Butter quality through May is the best on record, about eight percent above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
C. E. Lackner
Mr. Lackner
Federal Dairy Division
Farm Help From Holland Arrives for Ontario Work
The S S Kota Inten reached Quebec City on July 15 marking the mid point of a plan to bring about 5000 Dutch agricultural workers to Ontario this summer. Initiated by Minister of Agriculture Thomas L Kennedy and now under Ontario Immigration Branch director Dana Porter, the program aims to relieve farm labor shortages. Many workers have farm dairy and gardening experience, with some displaced by floods during German occupation. Additional families and workers remain available for placement this summer via the Ontario Immigration Branch, 1118 Bay Street Toronto, or through local National Employment Service Offices or district Agricultural Representatives.
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S .S. Kota Inten
Quebec City
Ontario
Thomas L. Kennedy
Ontario Immigration
Bay Street
Toronto
National Employment Service
District Agricultural Representative
Ontario An
Navy Grappling Irons Fail To Contact Vampire Jet
Nearly a month of lake bottom dragging fails to recover more than a wing and wheel from the Vampire jet fighter that crashed into Lake Ontario on June 16. Squadron Leader Stanley Broadbent of St. Thomas was killed. Salvage is led by a HMCS York pairmile tender, with two tugs and a crash boat from Trenton. Operations under Lt. H. L. Sproatt face deep, rocky depths of 200 feet and dangerous diving limits. Weather and seas have repeatedly halted efforts.
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Lake Ontario
Bowmanville
Stanley Broadbent
St. Thomas
Navy
York
Himics York
Toronto
Himics Star
Hamilton
Trenton Rica
H. L. Sproatt
AIGN
Broadbent
Trenton
Mairmile
Sproatt
RCAF
iSproatt
Fairmile
Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
July And August Are Holiday Months In Orono
Local businessmen in Orono face a holiday pattern as July and August see owners like Herd of Weston lock up and leave for vacations. Others such as Ollie Cooper and Pete Lunn also take trips, while clerks and Bill Armstrong’s staff join in, prompting questions from married men about vacation days and fishing trips.
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Orono
Herd
Weston
Ontario
Fred Trull
Ollie Cooper
Pete
Lunn
Dr.McKenzie
Bill Armstrong
Bill
Orono Women's Institute Hosts Salad Plate Exchange
On Friday July 16 the Orono Women's Institute met at Mrs V S Robinson's home for a salad plate exchange. Members brought undressed salads and two dressing demos were given by Mrs Robinson and Mrs Barlow. Each member sampled the dressings and enjoyed rolls biscuits raspberries tea poured by Mrs O W Rolph with about thirty present.
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Orono Women’s Institute
Fira Joan Roberts Bride of Herbert E. Duvall
The marriage of Fira Joan Roberts and Herbert Earl Duvall was held on Saturday July 10 at the home of Mrs. C. A. Kinnear in Oshawa. The couple, with attendants Bernard Kennedy and Gerald Duvall, wore and carried cornflowers while music accompanied the ceremony.
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Hira Joan Roberts
Herbert Earl Duvall
A. E. Eustace
C. A. Kinnear
King Street West
Oshawa
C. A. Tooze
EK. B. Duvall
Leskard
Ontario
Bernard Kennedy
Tyrrell elected Ontario District Deputy Grand Master at Masons meeting
At the 98th annual Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario opening at Central Technical School, Charles B. Tyrrell past master of Orono lodge was elected District Deputy Grand Master over opponent Whitby Mayor Bill Davidson by 79 to 60. The event drew over 2,000 Masons with a banquet planned at the Royal York Hotel.
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Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Canada
Provine
Ontario
Central Technical School
Charles B. Tyrrell
Qgrono Masonic Lodge
Ontario Hall
Tyrrell
Orone Lodge
the Times
T. Hamilton Simpson, KC
Hamilton
J. P. Maher
Toronto
W. J. Dunlop
E. G. Dixon
KIC
MIC
Grand Lodge
Royal York Hotel
Richard A. Kern
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Varied Program Enjoyed At Evening Auxiliary Picnic
Over twenty six members attended the Evening Auxiliary meeting held as a picnic at Mrs. Hverettt Brown’s home. The committee led games and a Globe and Mail contest while prizes were awarded. A sing song and piano duet followed with lunch served.
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E. Rainey
Gladys Brown
Edna Blue
E. Blue
E. Brown
Honeymoon Travel Plans Mention Georgian Bay Muskoka Lakes
A couple outlines their honeymoon itinerary traveling to Georgian Bay and the Muskoka Lakes and Haliburton. The bride wears a two piece pique suit with a crownless hat, navy blue taffeta trim, navy and white accessories and a dark red veil.
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Georgian Bay
Muskoka Lakes
Haliburton
Mellor couple honored at Durham Agriculture picnic
At the Durham County Federation of Agriculture picnic at Cold Springs Park on July 18, Mr and Mrs Mellor marked their 85th wedding anniversary with a presentation. The event featured a tour of the new camp site, plans for a county community centre, and a church service after a main supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Cold Springs Park
Clarke
Elizabethville
Ganaraska Forest
Federation
Charles Osborne
Durban Federation of Agriculture
Mellor
Association
M. H. Staples
Walter Reynolds
A. E. Eustace
BE. A. Summers
Durham County
Durham Federation of Agriculture
Rules Of The White Lines For Safe Driving
An Ontario highways minister outlines when to observe the central white line and when passing is allowed. It explains solid lines indicate no crossing, broken lines show permissible passing, and double center lines appear on busy roads for safety.
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George H. Doucett
Ontario
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C. B. Tyrrell
D.D.G.M
Ontario East District
Holland
Dana Porter
Netherlands
Vampire Jet
Leon ‘Nash
Kay Elston
Gerald Duvall
Howard Tooze
Whitby
England
Scotland
Ireland
Mrs. Mellor
Twin Counties
Board of Health
Health Unit
Hamilton Township
Millbrook
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