Trustees Restrict Fire Engine Use Within Two Mile Radius
A village meeting of Orono trustees orders fire apparatus not to operate beyond a two mile radius from the village limits and directs return to Orono when fires occur outside its bounds. The secretary is told to ask the Road Superintendent to prepare Millson's bridge to supply water to the fire engine. Additional steps include gate placement and securing Millson’s permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Clarke
Millson
West Gate
H. Millson
Ontario Minister Champions Outdoors And Wildlife
Ontario Lands and Forests Minister Gemmell urged citizens to value natural recreation across provincial parks and shorelines. He warned that sustaining fish and wildlife alongside forests and waters is essential for lasting pleasure and a balanced economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
Welland
Gemamell
Holstein Sets Remarkable Record After Milk Fever Rescue
A maple leaf 1 Buttergirl Holstein, bred and owned by Lorne Reid of Ripley, survived a severe milk fever scare with calcium treatment and posted a 365 day total of 26 088 lbs milk and 1014 lbs fat, with 3.89 percent butterfat. The record marks Bruce County's top two-way milking performance and places Fern among Canada's elite. Fern produced 96 lbs in a single day, had lifetime totals above 116 196 lbs milk and 4383 lbs fat, and stems from a line including dam 120 224 lbs and granddam 176 296 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas.e
Lorne B. Reid
Ripiey
Bruce County
Canada
Fern
Marion
Gladys
Lorne Reid
Jack Little
Reid
Durham Junior Farmers Tie With Hastings For Cup
Durham and Hastings County share the District Cup after the Quinte District Field Day at the School for the Deaf in Belleville on July 22. The Durham boys opened with a 40 to 10 win over Victoria County and later fell 15 to 11 to Peterborough. Durham girls won 15 to 11 against Victoria County but lost 13 to 8 to Hastings. Track winners include Roy, Beatrice Craig, Joan Craig, Ruth Bragg, Alec Martin, Newton Selby, Adee Moffat Earle Brown, and David Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinte
School For the Deaf
Belleville
Durham
Hastings County
Victoria County
Peterborough County
Hastings
Roy
Alec “Martin
Newton Selby
Alec Marten
Adee Moffat
Earle ‘Brown
David ‘Wilson
Haidimand School Repeats Forestry Victory For $50 Prize
Haidimand School No 12 in Haidimand Township Northumberland County wins the top $50 School Forestry Competition prize, the fourth time the school has captured first place since 1945. Teacher Mrs I B Nelson. Second prize goes to Collingwood and Euphrasia. Third and fourth prizes awarded to Thurlow Township and Ivor Chandler School South Windsor. 93 schools participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. No
Haidimand Township
Northumberland County
Ontario Horticultural Association
John F. Clark
I. B. Nelson
Collingwood
Euphrasia
Grey County
Annie Teed
Thurlow Tosynship
Hastings County
Ivor Chandler
South Windsor
Essex County
Clark
Ontario Conservation Association
A. J. Jackman
D. W. Boucher
Open Seasons for Deer in Durham and Nearby Townships
Open deer seasons for 1952 apply to Trent District under Ontario Regulations 237/52 241/52 with dates from November 3 to November 15 in Haliburton County parts of Peterborough County north of No 7 Highway Dalton Digby Laxton Longford and Somerville in Victoria County and November 3 to November 6 in Peterborough County south of No 7 Highway Brighton Murray and Seymour in Northumberland County Bows and arrows and shotguns may be used in Brighton Murray and Seymour Bows and arrows only in Northumberland portion. No open season in Alnwick Cramahe Haldimand Hamilton Percy and South Monaghan Northumberland County and in Victoria County townships Bexley Garden Eldon Emily Fenelon Mariposa Ops Verulam or in Durham County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ontario Game and Fisheries
Haliburton
Peterborough County
Dalton, Digby, Laxton
Longford
Somerville
Victoria County
Brighton, Murray and
Seymour
Northumberland
Northumberland County
Alnwick
Cramahe
Haldimand
Hamilton
Percy
South
Monaghan
Bexley
Garden
Eldon
Emily
Fenelon
Mariposa
Ops
Verulum
Durhan
Kendal Field Day Draws Large Crowd and Games
A strong crowd attended Kendal Field Day on Wednesday with two hardball games, a girls softball match, and an old time barn dance at Mercer's barn. Crono and Kendal lost 13 to 0 to Orono, Cornish allowing one hit. Newtonville beat Orono 3 to 1. Newcastle defeated Kendal 10 to 6. Ruth Wilson and her orchestra provided the evening music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal
Crono
Orono
Cornish
Newtonville
Newcastle
West
Mercer’s
Ruth Wilson
Joint Church Service at Orono Park Draws Hundreds
United Churches of Orono and Newcastle with Orono Band sponsored an Open-Air Service in Orono Park on Sunday evening July 27 attracting about three hundred attendees. Rev John Kitchen led the service. Rev Lawrence Turner spoke on Eternal Life from the Rich Young Ruler narrative. The Orono Band, led by Milton Tamblyn, provided singing and instrumental numbers. The event featured a community sing led by Turner and W E C Workman on the organ, with Ted Woodyard supplying the public address system. Organ loaned by Robt Hancock. Park authorities and local officers coordinated.
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United Churches of
Orono
Newcastle
Lovely Park
Cear
Orono Park
Toronto
Detroit
John Kitchen
Lawrence Turner
Milton Tamblyn
Ted Woodyard
Robt. Hancock
Lucille Lynch Injured Diving at Woodbridge Dam
Fourteen year old Lucille Lynch daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lynch of Woodbridge and formerly of Orono suffered a head wound requiring twenty five stitches after diving and hitting a cement form at the mill dam. She was rescued by a fellow swimmer and later found to have a chipped bone in her back. She will not need a cast but must remain on her back for a week to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlucille
Lynch
William Lynch
Woodbridge
Orono
Lucille
Brampton Hospital
First Leg Cf Playdowns Begin In Durham League
The South Durham Baseball League completes its season and starts the playoff series. Orono leads the standings with Newcastle second, Kendal and Cambourne fourth. First leg matchups pair Orono with Kendal and Newcastle with Cambourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendal
Orono
Durham Baseball League
Newcastle
Cambourne
Memorial Windows Dedicated At Orono United Church
A dedication service at Orono United Church on Sunday July 20 honored six memorial windows placed in the transepts. The windows memorialize Mr. and Mrs. John Rickaby, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Tamblyn, Mr. J. J. Mellor, Mr. d. J. Cornish, Bobby and George Rowe, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cobbiedick. Mrs. Milton Tamblyn presented the windows for the donors and spoke briefly about the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Orono
John Rickaby
James G. Tamblyn
J. J. Mellor
D. J. Cornish
Bobby
George Rowe
Walter. Cobbiedick
Milton Tamblyn
Newtonville Eliminates Orono Girls In Playdown Series
Newtonville on their home ground won the best of four series to eliminate Orono from the league playdowns. Orono won only the second game while Newtonville dominated the other three with superior hitting and pitching. The win leaves Newtonville to meet Newcastle for the top honors as Cour tice was defeated by Newcastle in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Newtonville
Courtice
Newcastle
Newtonvilw
Fruits and Vegetables Through the Ages in Canada
The article traces the long history of common vegetables from ancient times to today. It notes lettuce at Royal tables 2500 years ago and beets cultivated by 300 B.C. alongside advances in breeding, storage, and marketing that shape modern Canadian produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Herodotus
Prairie shrub breeding expands ornamental range
Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa and prairie stations like Indian Head, Sutherland, and Morden drive a widening range of hardy shrubs. Notable introductions include Almey crabapple, Prairie Almond, Prairie Wren, Prairie Youth, and several lilacs. Prairie plant breeders foresee more distinct varieties next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Prairies
Indian Head
Sutherland
Morden
F. L. Skinner
Percy H. Wright
George Bugnet
R. Simmoner
R. M. Muckle
Manitoba
W. R. Leslie
Leslie
Newcastle Lions Carnival Draws Large Crowd and Car Prize
The Newcastle Lions annual Carnival opened with a Tug-o-War where Newcastle defeated Orono and Kirby-Leskard for the Hare Trophy. A Bathing Beauty contest was canceled for too few contestants. A 1952 Ford and a Yo-Yo Bedspread were prize displays. Bedspread won by Arthur Randall. The winning car ticket went to William Wherry of Rouyn, Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Lions
Orono
Newcastle
Kirby-Leskard
Kirby- Leskard
Newcastle Ball Park
Lionettes
Arthur Randall
Quebec
William Wherry
Rouyne
Honey Hollow Restaurant
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Holstein
Lilk
College View
Durham Junior Farmers
Beatrice * Craig
Ruth Bragg
Joan Craig
Beatrice Craig
Haidimand School
Trent
Turner
W. E. C. Workman
Lucille Lynch
Coral
Royalty
Freedom
Newcastle Lions Club
Rouyn, Quebec
Sam Snider
Oshawa
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