Floral arrangement demo at W I meeting in Orono
At the Women's Institute in Orono last Friday afternoon a floral arrangement demonstration by florist Mr Atkins of Bowmenville drew interest. Jean Tamblyn Arlene Rainey and Anne Marie Sherwin staged table setting demos. Betty Chapman Joyce Sutton sang a solo. A salad lunch followed.
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Women’s Institute
Orono
Jean Tamblyn
Arlene Rainey
Anne Marie Sherwin
Jean Rainey
Mr. Atkins
Florist
Bowmenville
Atkins
Orone
Betty Chapman
Joyce Sutton
Births and visits noted in Cowanville column
Two daughters of Uxbridge Mr. John Hollingsworth of Toronto visited Roland Hollingsworth. Congratulations to Rev and Mrs Patterson on a son. Mr and Mrs John Moffatt welcome a baby boy (Bernice Andrews). Gordon and Bobby Hamilton stayed with Aunt Mrs Wom Reid while parents Mr and Mrs Percy Hamilton of Mill Brook were in New York. A sociable church gathering followed Thursday evening.
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Uxbridge
John Hollingsworth
Toronto
Roland Hollingsworth
Patterson
John Moffatt
Bernice Andrews
Little Gordon
Bobby Hamilton
Wom’ Reid
Percy Hamilton
Milllbrook
New York
Community Happenings and Local Weddings in Wesleyville
A roundup of visits, travels, and social events in Wesleyville includes Mrs Bert Binsted and family holidaying at Orillia, Toronton residents visiting locals, and Muriel Mason attending a wedding in Claremont. A garden party at Wesleyville Church featured live entertainment and food stalls. Nicholls Anderson wedding at Westmeath united Dora Anderson and Clarence Nicholls with a motor trip to the United States to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Binsted
Orillia
Sharon Ann Thorndyke
Ken Langman
Toronto
Percy Snell
Linton
Oke
Oak Lake Camp
Harold Barrowclough
Leo Martin
Wesleyville
Wes. Barrowclough
Oshawa
Wesleyville Church
Nicholls — Anderson Sweet Peas
Peter Anderson
Westmeath
Dora Ann Anderson
Clarence Roy Nicholls
L. B. Smith
Ruth Anderson
Grace Anderson
Bill Valiant
United States
Reverend Paterson Presents Pictures for Community Club
Reverend W. W. Paterson showed pictures while the community club was reorganized and a luncheon was served.
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W. W. Paterson
Motorist Poll Finds Speeding Worst Driving Fault
The Department of Highways poll shows excessive speed as the top driving fault with 41 percent, ahead of cutting in 24 percent and passing on curve or hill 20 percent. It notes drivers underestimate danger of driving on the wrong side, despite records placing it high in rural accidents.
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Department of Highways
Death of Mrs. A Rutherford of Bowmanville
Mrs. Alexander Rutherford nee Jennie Mackenzie died July 28 1949 at her daughter’s Bowmanville home after several years of ill health. Born October 4 1857 in Clarke Township she married Alexander Rutherford in 1884. Survived by daughter Jennie Carruthers and sons Andrew MacKenzie Gordon Wilfred with 15 grandchildren. one son Bruce predeceased. Funeral July 15 from MacKenzie Rutherford home Colborne with ministers A Newton Reid and Cameron Quigley. Interment Union Cemetery Colborne.
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Alexander Rutherford
Jennie Mackenzie
Chas Carruthers
Bowmanville
Rutherford
Clarke Township
John
Jennie McKenzie
Ross Shire
Scotland
Haldimand Township
Colborne
W.S. MacKenzie
Charles Carruthers
Jennie
Andrew
Vancouver
MacKenzie
Gordon
Wilfred J
Toronto
Bruce
MacKenzie Rutherford
Cameron Quigley
Union Cemetery
Swine Club Tours Peterborough Plants
Members of the East and West Durham County Boys and Girls Swine Club toured Peterborough on Friday July 22. Led by HE A Summers and Sydney Mac Donald, 36 of 43 members visited Quaker Oats Plant andCanada Packers for a luncheon and a look at pig slaughter and meat processing. Each student cares for a pair of purebred Yorkshire sows and will show them at Port Hope and Blackstock fairs. August will feature judging practice at breeder visits.
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Durham County
A. Summers
Sydney MacDonald
Gordon Marshall
Canada Packers
Peterborough
Port Hope
Blackstock Fair
Hundredth Year Anniversary Initiatives Across Twin Counties
Ontario counties mark a centennial since the Baldwin Act of 1849 with Lambton hosting celebrations in Sarnia and Middlesex setting August 17 for observance in London. other counties plan whether to mark the milestone as 100 years of the current municipal system. The list includes Carleton Essex Kent Frontenac Lennox and Addington Hastings Huron Lanark Renfrew Leeds and Grenville Lincoln Lambton Haldimand Wellington Middlesex Norfolk Northumberland Durham Oxford Peterborough Prescott and Russell Prince Howard Simcoe Waterloo Wentworth Halton York and Stormont Dun- das and Glengarry. Since the act, 16 counties were created, and all 48 counties have county councils with township reeves and other heads.
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Ontario
Northumberland
Durham
Lambton
Sarnia
Middlesex
Dondon
Province of Canada
Carleton
Essex
Kent
Frontenac
Lennox
Addington
Hastings
Huron
Lanark
Renfrew
Leeds
Greenville
Lincoln
Haldimand
Welland
Norfolk
Oxford
Peterborough
Prescott and Russell
Prince Howard
Simcoe
Waterloo
Wentworth
Halton
York
Stormont
Dundas
Glengarry
Millbrook Trout Inches Past Record For Fisherman
Hugh Blair of Millbrook landed a 25 inch brown trout weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces from the Millbrook stream while fishing for small bait. The outing occurred Tuesday last week and Blair used a cheap line ring and hook.
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Hugh Blair
Millbrook
Mr. Blair
Church Renovation Progressing Favourably
The Part Street United Church in Orono reports progress on renovations with many tasks suitable for volunteer labour. Insulation and rock lath work remain, and members are invited to contact Bud Rolph or Pete Chapman to help with supplies and labor.
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Part Street United Church
Orono
Bud Rolph
Pete
Chapman
Durham Junior Farmers Hold Sunday Service at Camp Site
Enquiries of Durham County tobacco growers show wind damage and weather actions affected plantings early in the season. Late rains improved conditions but market prospects stay uncertain as the British Chancellor's 25 percent tobacco import cut looms, likely affecting Canadian growers and shifting outlet plans.
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Durham County
Growers’ Association
Good Citizen Call from Orono Institutes and Durham Junior Farmers
Orono Womens Institute urges study of issues before elections and civic involvement. Durham Junior Farmers host a Sunday service at the Federation Camp Ground with guest speakers, hymns by Brown Bros., and plans to develop the site with future tree planting and grounds improvements.
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Durham
Durham Federation of Agriculture
Murray Lord
Campbellcroft
Junior Farmers’ Association
Federation
Carp
Clarke
Hope
Kendal
Elizabethville
Polio Cases Reported in United Counties Health Unit
The Northumberland and Durham Health Unit reports two polio cases for the week ending July 28 two are in Murray Township a two year old child hospitalized and a Brighton Township man aged 24 who died after admission. Non residents exposed in Grafton Cobourg Pontypool and Bowmanville were treated in Toronto.
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Northumberland and Durham
Brighton
Murray Township
Brighton Township
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Toronto
Grafton
Lakeshore Pentecostal
Cobourg
Pontypool
Bowmanville
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W.I
J. C. Tamblyn
W. I
H. Barlow
Ed. Dean
John Tamblyn Jr
Irlene Rainey
Cowanville
J. ™ Vell
Len
Muriel Mason
Miss Prouse
Claremont
Nola Holdaway
L. Roberts
Don Corby
Harold Austin
Graham
Toppin
Seville
Montreal
Richard Best
W. .T. Nicholls
Albert
Carroll Nicholls
Muriel Austin
A. Rutherford
Swine Club
Twin Counties
County and District News
Fenelon Falls
Lindsay
Gee
Fred Walton
Ray Simpson
Bobcaygeon
Wallace Scott
Kinmount
Garten, Coach Lines
Kalamazoo
Whitby
Ebobeaygeon
Kalamazoo Coach Co
Mich
U.S
Stuart Morton
Maple Grove
Jack
Canadian Legion
Bowmanvil
Legion
Orono Band
Tommy Smith
Wilbert Smith
Rossland Road
Tommy
Gordon Murray
Britain
Benjamin Tomkins
Orono Womens’ Institute
Park Board, Athletic Association
Police
Hydro Commission
Cemetery Board
Earth
EK. A. Summers
Arthur Rannalls
Jean Noble
Victoria
O.A. C
Guelph
B.C. Banbury
Northumberland County
Moses
Julia Caesar
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