Public Health Unit reports seven years of progress in Ontario
Seven years after establishing the Health Unit, the council reviews progress in communicable disease control, immunizations, school health, and sanitation. The unit conducted thousands of home visits, clinics, and inspections, with notable activity in immunizations and vision testing, while noting no child deaths from communicable disease during the period.
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Ontario
Board of Health
Department of Health
United Counties
Traveling Innovation On Grono Street
A farmer parked a tractor with a hydraulic platform on Grono's Main Street. The device lowered to curb level, allowing his wife to exit safely at sidewalk height. The piece suggests automakers adopt such lift mechanisms.
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Grono
New Features At Lions Carnival This Friday
Carnival night in Newcastle promises a larger show with new features. A grey 1952 Ford car will be won for 1.25 with equal odds for all. Bathing Beauty contest plans include Orono girls, winners to appear at Oshawa for Sam Snyder's Water Follies on August 21 22 and 28. The Tug of War Hare Trophy returns, eleven booths line the grounds, and shooting and cigarette booths add entertainment for all.
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Oshawa
Sam Snyder
Hare
Clarke Township
Newcastle
New Home Giveaway At CNLE Big Fair
A five room bungalow designed for average Canadian families will be the grand prize at the CNLE Big Fair. Tickets are earned by visiting the Giveaway Bungalow and viewing the Browns budget family at work. The winner will be drawn on the show’s final day with other prizes like a car or furnishings also available.
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CNE
Kate Aiken
Canada
Toronto
RCAF
the Coliseum
Pretty wedding solemnized at Orono United Church
Joyce Marie Sutton wed Milton Kennedy Gray on Saturday July 5 1952 at Orono United Church Rev John Kitchen officiated. The bride wore a pink net gown with lace bolero and rose headpiece. Attendants included maid of honour Miss Margaret Winn and flower girl Lorraine Dayes. Reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple soon left for an eastward wedding trip. They will reside on the groom's farm R R 2 Janetville.
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Orono United Church
Joyce Marie Sutton
Reginald Sutton
Milton Kennedy Gray
Milton Gray
John Kitchen
Miss Margaret Winn
Miss Winn
Lorraine Dayes
Brian Gray
Quiet Toronto Wedding at Woodbine Heights Church
Miss Alice Basnett married Robert of Orono in a July 2 1952 ceremony at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church Toronto. Rev Auk officiated and the event featured a small quiet wedding party.
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Woodbine Heights Baptist Church
Toronto
Alice Basnett
Robert of Orono
Kenney
Rev, Auk
Wildlife after survival tactics amid harsh birth season
Fragmentary notes describe deer sightings and broods along lake shores. The text emphasizes parental protection and fire prevention to safeguard young wildlife, with references to partridge during the flying stage and several deer observed in the area.
Plowing match support pledged as tractor incident lands man in hospital
A large deputation including L H Winslow and Ralph Banbury urged Northumberland Durham council to grant $1,000 to the international plowing match near Cobourg. Meanwhile Bob Wannan of Orono was pinned by a tractor for about two hours after it overturned on Harold Allin’s farm, suffering bruises and gasoline burns, with no broken bones.
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Cobourg
Counties Council
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
L. H. Winslow
R. Lackley
Ralph Banbury
Council
Winslow
Finance Committee
Northumberland
Durham
Oxford County
Bob Wannan
Orono
Bob
Harold Allin
Herb Scott
Bowmanville Hospital
Money flows in at the match chaired by Harry Camp
The report notes funds starting to arrive for the international match with Warden Harry Camp as general chairman of the county committee overseeing the event.
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Harry Camp
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W.L. M
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
CNLE
Points East
Mrs. Gray
Grooms Farm
R.R
Janetville
Harry Campbell
Plowmen
Vincent Massey
Port Hope
Counties Plowmen’s’ Association
Orono Girls
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