Bigelow Couple Bring Landmark 50th Anniversary to Kirby
Mr and Mrs A J Bigelow celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Manor Pride Farms in Kirby near Orono with about 300 guests. The event featured a white and gold decor, a three tier cake, tea service by Kirby United Church women, and gifts including an electric label lamp and an electric clock from family and cousins. The couple, long rooted in Clarke Township, are noted for their hard work and health, with their sons Philip and Wilfrid serving in the Army during World War II and holding positions in Port Hope and Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor Pride Farms
Kirby
Orono
A. J. Bigelow
Amelia Thomposn
George F. Henderson
Wm. T. Rutherford
Willa Bigelow
Clarke
County of Durham
Newcastle
Lindsay
Bigelow
Maggie Henderson
Wilhelmina
Minnie) Henderson
Pride
William Pride
Ayrshire
Scotland
Raymond Chapman
Lloyd Ransberry
Kirby Women’s Association
Kirby W. A
Wm. Rutherford
Wm. Allin
H. Lowery
Philip and
Wilfrid
A. J
John) Bigelow
Philip
Emma Bigelow
Tamblyn
John Bigelow
Devonshire
England
Mrs. Bigelow
Clarke Township
Mr. Bigelow
Oshawa
T. A. Russell
Downsview
Toronto
Philp
Port Hope
Tommy
Army Service Corps
Oakville
W. H. Haill
Scarboro
Geo. Hail
Thos. Powers
Milton
Wm. Bannon
Marion Ban
Orono Women’s Institute and Hampton W I Picnic Meeting
Orono and Hampton W I held a joint picnic at Hampton Park after a Town Hall gathering. Mrs. O W Rolph presided, health talk by Mrs H Barlow, quiz led by Mrs R A Forrester, winner Mrs I Winter, birthday cake by Mrs Chas Wood, thanks to Hampton hosts.
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Orono Women’s Institute
Orono Town Hall
Hampton Park
Garton
Hampton W. I
Orono
O. W. Rolph
R. A. Forrester
I. Winter
Chas. Wood
Shower Given For Mr. And Mrs. Clifford Macklin
Mr and Mrs Clifford Macklin formerly Betty Walker were guests of honour at a miscellaneous shower on July 19 in the Orange Hall Orono. Organized by Mrs Arthur Blewett Mrs Ben White and Mrs Ephraim White the hall was decorated with hydrangea and delphiniums. Bonnie Graham presented Mrs Macklin with a corsage as guests admired a three layer gift cake. Donald Graham played the wedding march before a social hour and lunch as friends from Peterborough Toronto Bowmanville and Pontypool attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Macklin
Betty Walker
Alex. Walker
Bowmanville
Orange Hall
Orono
Arthur Blewett
Ben White
Ephriam White
Bonnie Graham
Kenneth Gamsby Rites Held In Orono Community
Kenneth Gamsby 46 died July 25 1950 at Oshawa General Hospital after a two year illness. He lived in Orono with his wife Gladys Moore and children Kay Grace James and Douglas. Survived by father Leonard Gamsby sister Mrs Laing and others. Funeral and graveside rites were under Masonic auspices with services at his Main Street South residence and Orono Cemetery.
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Aditer
Oshawa General Hospital
Kenneth Gamsby
Orono
Leonard Gamsby
Gamsby
Kenneth
United Church of Canada
Gladys Moore
Kay
Grace
James
Douglas
Burlington
Garnet
Kingston
Amd
Oda
George Laing
Rosie
W. A. Downey
Hilda
Sinclair
Toronto
Main Street South
S. Littlewood
Bobcaygeon
A. E. Eustace
R. W. Bro
Charles B. Tyrrell
Orono Lodge No. 325
Oshawa
Newcastle
Port Hope
Cobourg
Colborne
Trull Family Picnic At Orono Park
The Trull picnic took place at Orono Park on Saturday July 15 with about fifty attendees from Orono Hampton Oshawa Whitby Bowmanville Countrce and Kingston. Attendees enjoyed pies tarts ice cream and watermelon. President Earl Trull Courtice led the meeting with Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Boyd Ayre Hampton RR 1 present along with the nominating slate.
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Trull
Orono Park
Orono
Hampton
Oshawa
Whitby
Bowmanville
Countrce
Kingston
Earl Trull
Courtice
Boyd Ayre
Hampton R.R
James Dickson
McKenzie Penfound
Lloyd Trail
Norman Rickard
Ross Lee
Taunton
Ontario Potato Growers Enter 500 Bushel Per Acre Contest
More than 300 Ontario farmers enter the 500 Bushel Per Acre or High Yield Potato Clubs. Participants come from Algoma to York with entries judged on yield, quality, and marketable tubers. Final awards at the Royal Winter Fair include a $250 first prize and ten prizes overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Algoma
Cochrane
Dufferin
Durham
Parry Sound
Peel
Renfrew
Rainy River
South Simcoe
North Simcoe
Sudbury
Thunder Bay
York
Orono Band Performs At Port Hope Band Shell
The Orono Band of thirty under M. J. Tamblyn played to a large Port Hope audience on Sunday July 23 at 8 30 PM in the Park. New uniforms impressed as they presented Scenes from Operaland Gala Night and Bondman with strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Port Hope
Shell
M. J. Tamblyn
Bondman
Glen Allin
Carlos Tamblyn
Tamblyn
Hamm
Forrester
Allin
Mass Tuberculosis Survey Reports 18306 X rays in United Counties
The Division of Tuberculosis Prevention completed mass chest x rays across 21 localities in the United Counties during March April and June. Of 18306 examined 22 new TB cases were found six active and hospitalized while 16 were inactive needing follow up x rays in months. A year long survey covered the whole area funded by Christmas seal sales with monthly clinics in five centers for cases contacts and physician referrals. Prizes awarded at the event recognized diverse participants and the 1951 picnic will be at Hampton Park with date to be announced.
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Division of Tuberculosis Prevention
United Counties
Orono Police Trustees Seek Construction of Millson Bridge
The Orono Police Trustees met on Monday July 24 and discussed building the Millson bridge this year. They heard proposals for a Main Street water tank near Harry Millson's property and considered using the stream in the interim. They planned a volunteer fire brigade by law and set a July 31 meeting with firemen, and asked the municipal engineer to seek a departmental subsidy for the bridge. They also debated traffic changes making Park and Centre streets through streets instead of Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Millson
Wm. Davey
Wm. Riddell
Harry Millson
Orons
Orono
Wim Davey
E. R. Woodward
Millson Bridge
Department of Highways
Church Street
Park and Centre Streets
Clarke
Social Notes From Newtonville and Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Harvey Osborne and family Welcome along with the Whittaker and Walkey clans joined by the Pearce family for Mrs Pearce’s birthday. Town residents visit friends, attend funerals, and note illness while a Port Hope concert by the Orono Band under Milton Tamblyn drew locals to Port Hope band shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Osborne
Walter Whittaker
Kenneth
Toronto
Hart Walkey
J. T. Pearce
Pearce
Earle McEwen
Gary
Peterborough
C. Burley
Tone Langstaff
Kendal
Bert Stapleton
Alice Nesbitt
Dorothy Stapleton
Doreen Millson
Oak Lake Camp
Clinton Farrow
Roy Found
Cannington
Clifton Robb
Montreal
Ray Shaw
Eleanor Johnston
Ottawa
John Turner
Ofono
Fred Nesbitt
Bertha Crowhurst
Buckle
Boston
Jas. Daynard
Daynard
George Drymock
Frank MecKerr
Eileen Minifer
David Denault
Maulson
Bowmanville Hospital
Orono
Milton Tamblyn
Port Hope
Shell
Orono Police Trustees Move on Speeding Motorcycles
The Orono Police Trustees acted on complaints about motorcycle speeding within the village limits. Trustees praised the garbage collection operation and the village’s cooperation with the new convenience before adjourning the meeting.
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Orono
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Mrs
Pontypool
Mrs. Gamsby
Newtonville
William Lloyd Horner
Trinity United Church
Audrey Elizabeth Harness
Laverne Harnness
Lloyd Horner
Homaby Studig
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