Orono Weekly Times Basic Publication Details
Orono Weekly Times established in 1938 by R A Forrester Roy C Forrester editor and manager. Authorized second class mail Ottawa post office. Published every Thursday from Main Street office. Subscription in advance Canada $1 50 US $2 50. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association.
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R. A. Forrester
Roy C. Forrester
Ottawa
Main Street
Vrono
Montana
Canada
U.S.A
Assoc
Community centre and arena plan faces dwindling momentum
A local committee began this year to raise about $130 000 for a community centre with an artificial ice arena but no reports or meetings suggest progress. Authors advocate downsizing to install artificial ice at the present rink for a four to five month season, costing around $30 000, to sustain winter hockey for youths and local displays.
Word Puzzle From Last Week's Answers Revealed
A cracked crossword style list shows clues and partial answers ranging from fall into water to pronoun. It includes references to Shoshonean Indians and Iroquoian groups, with several unsettled entries and missing letters hinting at a filled grid from prior week.
Junior Forest Rangers in Ontario camps aid youths’ education
About 1,600 youths aged 17 join 67 Department of Lands and Forests camps across northern Ontario for an eight week program. They learn rock and mineral prospecting, safety, first aid, canoeing, fire suppression, forestry, wildlife, and survival with pay of 4.00 dollars per day plus board and lodging.
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Fay
Department of Lands and Forests
Ontario
Ontario Department of Mines
Lands and Forests
OPP Precision Squad To Perform At Orono Fair
The Ontario Provincial Police Motorcycle Precision squad will perform at the Orono Fair on Friday September 10 with two shows at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM. The afternoon act coincides with Holstein show 4-H School Children Fat Calf Fat Call events and midway attractions. The evening show accompanies Tug Of War Fat Calf Auction Cake Auction Old Time Fiddlers contest and the Beauty Queen Competition.
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OPP
Orono Fair
Ontario
Precision Squad
Local Guests Visit Friends Across Several Towns
Mrs. Wm. Mitchell visited her daughter Mrs. Burns Kittmer and family at Lakeside near St Marys last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mac Farlane of Sydenham attended the Hutton Couvier wedding and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reid of Kirby. Mr. and Neil Wood and family from Lakefield visited Mrs. C. Wood.
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Wm. Mitchell
Burns Kittmer
Kittmer
Lakeside
St. Mary’s
Victor MacFarlane
Sydenham
Hutton-Couvier
Robt. Reid
Kirby
Neil Wood
Lakefield
C. Wood
Beauty Queen Contest Sought By Durham Society
The Amateur Show sponsored by Durham Central Agricultural Society will be held Saturday evening of the fair. The event has in the past proved most interesting and will likely be so again this year. Contact Mrs H H Barlow as soon as possible.
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H. H. Barlow
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Peach Gelatin Fruit Salad Recipe for Nine Servings
Dissolve gelatin in hot water and set in a tin with coconut sprinkled inside. Divide foil into four strips as dividers for nine jelly squares. Fill peach halves with cream cheese, place in squares, top with diced peaches, chill, unmold, garnish with watercress, serve nine.
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Canada
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