Bay of Quinte Conference Women Organize In Belleville
The Bay of Quinte Conference Woman's Association of the United Church of Canada met July 14 15 in Belleville at Albert College. Officers and reps from eighty Presbyteries attended Leadership Day with training and Bible study techniques. The event featured a new study packet for 1958 59 and discussions on church civic life education and cooperation. Mrs W Ives chaired the meetings with Mrs A A Crowle leading Leadership Education. reports highlighted group discussions and recommended budget and auditing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert College
Belleville
Bay of Quinte
Woman’s Association of the United Church of Canada
Christian Fellowship
College Chapel
W. Ives
A. A. Crowle
W.A
Ives
F. Dunsett
Cobourg
Dominion Council
United Church
F. Sdmis
Peterborough Presbytery
Marin
Newfoundland
Cobourg Wins Approval For Lower Hydro Rates
Cobourg will see an overall $40,000 reduction in power costs as new hydro rates gain approval from the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission. The changes take effect August 1 and a detailed schedule will be released later this week. Some residents may notice little change on their bills. The commission also approved electrical and water department accounts totaling $9287.19 and $1722.92 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobourg
Cobourg Pac
W. Woods
Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission
Woods
Commission
Electrical and Water Departments
Electrical Department
Water Department
4-H Beef Calf Club Judges Shorthorns
The Durham County 4-H Beef Calf Club held a meeting at J. Baker’s farm in Salina on Tuesday July 15. Two classes of shorthorns were judged with reasons and a short quiz from the Beef Club Manual. Ed Kowal moved thanks to the Bakers for hosting the event.
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Durham County
J. Baker
Salina
Kowal
Eldorado Port Hope expands at mining complex
Eldorado Mining and Refining Company Port Hope awards a 90000 contract to St. Lawrence Contracting Co for an addition to the guard house and a second floor to the change house. The work, in steel and masonry, begins today with Barnett and Rieder as architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado Mining and Refining Company
Port Hope
St. Lawrence Contracting Co
Bradford-Hoshal Associates
Barnett’ and
Rieder
Bradford- Hoshal
Cobourg
W C T U Meeting Notes From July Gathering
The July W C T U meeting at Mrs J D Brown's home opened with hymns led by Mrs Walsh. Stella Carson read a devotional, prayers followed, and a note of appreciation from Miss Foster for a W C T U pin was read. The group reported 20 paid members and 33 dollars in the bank, and discussed cards for the ill, a paper on Peace, and a subscriber gift for Susie Major's essay. A clip sheet on alcohol education highlighted 300 plus high school classes. August meeting at Mrs Rowe's house was invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
J. D. Brown
Walsh
Stella Carson
Allin
Rowe
Miss Foster
W.C.T.U
Union
Stutt
Sutton
Kelly
Williams
Oshawa
Susie Major
Susie
Tractor overturns claim life of Hope Township farmer
Sam McMullen, 79, of Hope Township, was crushed when a tractor tipped and pinned him on his farm near the Clarke Hope boundary. His wife found the scene as the machine overturned while backing from the barn, wheel dropping into an old silo.
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Sam McMullen
Hope Township
Clarke-Hope Boundary Line
McMullen
Mr. McMullen
Square Dancing Competition Set for Orono Street Fair
The Durham County Junior Farmers under Mr Gordon Wilson announce a square dancing contest at the Orono Street Fair on August 27 with prelims that evening and finals at the Orono Fall Fair. Prize is 100 dollars, and any group may enter by August 12.
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Dane
Durham
Gordon Wilson
R.A
Campbellcroft
Wilsom
Orono
Cobourg Pee Wee Team Tops Orono In Opener
The Cobourg Training School Pee Wee team defeated Orono 12 to 10 in the opening OBA playoff game Monday night. Ralph Kennedy took the loss as pitcher though both sides limited walks. Key Cobourg hitters Buzzy Mercer Fraser Wallace and Grant Yeo propelled the visiters to victory while Arnold Wallace and Charles Reid contributed on defense and offense.
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Cobourg Training School
O.B.A
Orono
Orono Boys
Ruuners
Ralph Kennedy
Cobourg Boys
Grant Yeo
Crono
Turner
Buzzy Mercer
Charles Reid
Arnold Wallace
Fraser Wallace
Cobourg
Ross Seaablyn
Terry Carelton
Aldedeemthis
Les Hopper
Vic Mackin
al. Quantrill
Weser Miller
Roger Barlow
Claf Longeaul Tamblyn
Relge Kennedy
Evening Auxiliary Outing at Lake Scugog
The Evening Auxiliary of Orono United Church held its yearly gathering at Dora Morris' cottage near Janetville last Thursday. About 26 ladies attended, enjoyed a substantial lunch, boat rides and walks, then played games in the host's living room before thanking hostess Dorothy Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Dora- Morris
Janetville
Orono Defeats Bowmanville 6-3 In Orono Park Pitching Game
Don Mallet pitched a complete eight inning one hitter for Orono fanning eight and walking five as Orono toppled Bowmanville 6-3 at Orono Park. Ron West led Orono hitters with a triple and a single, while John Shetler homered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mallet
Pitelogy
Orono
Bowmaniviille
Orond“Park
Don
Bowmanville
Girardi
Sellers
Ron West
Charles
Armstrong
Don Mercer
John Shetler
West
Charles Armstrong
Ron
Orono Bantams Dominate Millbrook 24 5 in Playdown
Don Danchuk pitched for Orono Bantams delivering a fast ball and fanning thirteen while allowing six hits as the locals built a 24 5 lead over Millbrook in the first game of a best two out of three series. Grono sparked the offense with a big third inning and the win puts Orono in the hunt to face Courtice in the CBA playdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Danchuk
Orono Bantams
Orono Park
Millbrook
Orono
Courtice
CBA
Clarke Township asks vote on school debenture plan
A letter to the editor urges Clarke Township ratepayers to approve a twenty year debenture for 100000 to fund construction of a two room school in section No 9 and a four room school in section No 4. The writer says approval would ease staff, transport and accommodation problems and bring facilities up to regional standards by early 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Township
Clarke Board of ‘Trustees
School Area Board
Clarke Township School Area Board
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W.A. General Fund
H. H. Webb
Jesus
Christian Citizenship
C.A. C
United Nations
W.a.’S
Five Oaks
New Gods
Oddfellows Hall
P.S
Oddfellow’s Hall
Eldorado
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Orono Pee Wees
Cobour
Cobourg Orono
Lake Scugog
Dorothy Bailey
Dora
Don Mallett
Orone
Rice Lake
Orone Rebekahs and Oddfellows
Jim Smith
Gore's Landing
Order
Gordon Watson
William McNeil
Thornwll
Leskard
Pat
Mallet
Bnd
RH & Orono
Bowmanwille
Don Danchuk
Grono
den Danchuk
Thg Department
Tas
Propos
R Bers
Fidence
Makesip Council
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