Seven years of Ontario Health Unit progress reviewed by council
The council notes seven years since establishing the first Ontario Health Unit. It highlights staff work in disease control with 6 615 home visits, 67 050 immunizations, 11 539 infant health attendances, 4 604 clinics, 1 995 school building inspections, and 7 586 nurse inspections. No diphtheria deaths among children and no controllable outbreaks.
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Ontario
Board of Health
Department of Health
United Counties
Tractor platform lowers to curb level in town report
A Grono main street sighting describes a farmer parking his tractor and using a hydraulic lever to lower a rear platform to curb height. The farmer’s wife steps off at sidewalk level, avoiding the usual step down from a car. The writer speculates auto makers might adopt the feature.
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Grono
New Features At Lions Carnival This Friday
This Friday evening July 25 the Newcastle Lions host their annual carnival in Newcastle with new features predicted to exceed prior years. A grey 1952 Ford is given away for 1.25 with equal odds for all entrants and a Bathing Beauty contest may draw Orono entrants.
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Women’s Institute
Foster Ferguson
VC. Scrive
Robinhood Flour Mills Ltd
Sid Rutherford
Scriver
Home Economics and Health Programme
H. Barlow
S. Rutherford
Newcastle Lions
Newcastle
New Home Giveaway At CNLE Announces Budget Bungalow
Visitors to the Big Fair can win a brand new five room bungalow designed for an average Canadian family of four. Tickets are earned by visiting the Giveaway Bungalow where nearly 80,000 people saw last year’s display. The prize includes space saving built ins and a movable partition converting the children’s room into a play space by day and two bedrooms by night.
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CNE
Kate Aiken
Canada
Toronto
RCAF
the Coliseum
Orono Wedding Unites Sutton and Gray in 1952 Ceremony
Joyce Marie Sutton and Milton Kennedy Gray wed at Orono United Church on July 5 1952 officiated by Rev John Kitchen. The ceremony featured pink net gown bridal party colors mauve yellow pink and white with carnations roses and lilies of the valley. After a 3 00 pm reception at the bride’s home the couple left for a wedding trip east and will reside on the groom’s farm R R 2 Janetville Ontario.
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Orono United Church
Joyce Marie Sutton
Reginald Sutton
Milton Kennedy Gray
Milton Gray
John Kitchen
Lorraine Dayes
Brian Gray
Points East
Quiet Wedding Unites Basnett and Robert in Toronto
Miss Alice Basnett and Robert of Orono wed at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church Toronto on Wednesday July 2 1952 Rev Auk presided and music by Kenney accompanied the ceremony.
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Woodbine Heights Baptist Church
Toronto
Alice Basnett
Robert of Orono
Kenney
Rev, Auk
Wildlife Survival Tied to Birth Rates and Fire Risk
Fragmentary notes describe deer and partridge sightings around lake shores and ridge areas. Reports emphasize parental protection and risks from fire, with emphasis on protecting young wildlife during early stages of life.
Tractor accident pins local boy for hours near Cobourg
Bob Wannan of Orono was pinned by a tractor for about two hours after it overturned on Harold Allin’s farm near Cobourg. He suffered bruises and a severe gasoline burn to one leg, with no broken bones. A neighbor heard his cries and helped free him.
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Bob Wannan
Orono
Bob
Harold Allin
Herb Scott
Bowmanville Hospital
Match funds flow as county committee formas leadership named
The money begins to come in at the match with Warden Harry Camp serving as general chairman of the counties committee of the international match.
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Counties Council
Harry Campbell
Plowmen
Northumberland
Durham
Oxford County
Harry Camp
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W.L. M
Oshawa
Sam Snyder
Hare
Clarke Township
CNLE
Miss Margaret Winn
Miss Winn
Mrs. Gray
Grooms Farm
R.R
Janetville
Cobourg
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
L. H. Winslow
R. Lackley
Ralph Banbury
Council
Winslow
Finance Committee
Vincent Massey
Port Hope
Counties Plowmen’s’ Association
Orono Girls
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