Finance committee submits statement for Orono United Church
The Building Fund report up to May 2 1961 shows outside contributions of 10579.23 local 16818.13 and pledges unpaid totaling 391? 1950 900 1951 2991 1952 1800. Receipts total 63088.36 with expenditures 53895.88 leaving 901? pledged receipts 5691.00. Estimated expenditures around 71000 requiring about 38000 more to finish. The church opens July 15 with dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orono United Church
Trustee Board
Insurance
Increased Lime Use on Ontario Farms Topped 42 798 Tons
AH ass Director of the Crops Branch notes that subsidies on agricultural lime spurred record usage in Ontario. For the year ended April 1 1951 shipments totalled 42 798 tons, up over 4 000 from the prior year, with Haldimand leading at 6 600 tons and Essex Halton each over 3 000. Only five counties avoided the subsidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ah.ass
Ontario Department of Agriculas
Haldimand
Essex
Halton
Martin
National Holstein Sale Tops at Oakville Ontario
George R McLaughlin Oshawa sold 3 year old Elmcroft Annie N for 1225 at the May 28 National Holstein Sale in Oakville Ontario. Buyers included Ridgely Franns Stoney Ridge NY and Maurice R Cook Coatsworth Ont. The event saw 69 head sell for 72075 averaging 1044 with two highest bulls bought by Hamilton District Cattle Breeding Association and U S buyers taking 20 head above 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. McLaughlin
Oshawa
Oakville
Ont
Elmcroft
Annie N
Miontyie Lochinvar
Ridgely Fianns
Stoney Ridge
N. Y
Orville
Snyder
Waterloo
McLaughlin
Maurice R. Cook
Coatsworth
Orvan
Chambers
Wilfred
Joseph A. Hook
Mr. Joy
Pat
William Stone
Blaickwalter
Earl Housan
Uxbridge
W. D. Fraser
Welland
Haldimand
Abegweit Prince Consort
J. Walter Jones
P E. I
Houckhiolme
J. E. Houck
Brampton
Raymondale Farm
Vaudreuil
Que
Nielson Pendleton
Lyndonville
Vermont
Formation Of Orono Tennis Club After Ten Years
Tennis enthusiasts plan revived Orono club after a decade with a new net ordered and court improvements. If membership grows enough a second court may open and a back shop area could be screened. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Tennis Club
Co operative effort expands lime subsidies for acidic soils
An alliance of the Ontario and Dominion Departments of Agriculture and railways increases access to ground limestone at lower cost for correcting soil acidity. Since 1945 subsidies on track and rail movement have expanded use. County or District Agricultural Representatives provide information and subsidy applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Dominion Departments of Agriculture
Orono Wins Opening Hardball at Local Memorial Park
Orono defeated Bailieboro 16 to 14 in the opening baseball game played at Orono’s Memorial Park on Thursday evening. Attendance was around a hundred, with optimism for bigger crowds as the club aims to meet financial needs. Jones pitched for Orono, delivering a strong showing as teammates backed him well. the game featured a high second inning with twelve Orono runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Memorial Park
Bailieboro
Bai- Nebomo
Ovono
Owono
Jones
Crono
Red Shield Campaign Subscriptions Exceed 300 Dollars
The Salvation Army Red Shield appeal for 1954 ended May 30 with over 305 dollars raised in the district. Collectors listed include Mrs. Mellor Ferguson Lewis Carman Gamey and Bradshaw. Donations from Leskard Antioch Kirby and others brought the total to 305.52 and Ethelwyne Gamey thanks all donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Shield
Salvation Amy Red Shield
Orono
J. J. Mellor
F. Ferguson
Tom Lewis
W. Carman
J. C. Gamey
Leskard
P. Bradshaw
H Lycett
Antioch
Kirby
W. Reid
J. Wannan
Salvation Army
Ethelwyne M. Gamey
Kendal Women and Orono Attend District Institute Convention
Mrs N Kennedy Mrs Roy Mercer Mrs Wm Mercer Mrs M Luxon Mrs Jack Swarbrick and Mrs F Stoker joined the Orono W I on a bus trip to Maple Grove on May 31 to attend the District Annual Convention of the Women's Institutes. The group enjoyed a grand luncheon after the morning session and Maple Grove Institute earned prizes for the best programme of the year. The day featured spring floral decorations and a well behaved countryside setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kennedy
Roy Mercer
Wm. Mercer
M. Luxon
Jack Swarbrick
F. Stoker
Orono W. I
Maple Grove
Women’s Institutes
Maple Grove Institute
Lilacs And Tulips Set Wedding For Local Couple
A wedding at United Church Newcastle united Jean Mary Rainey and Glenn Ewart Allin with lilacs and tulips decorating. Rev. A E Husit ace of Orono officiated. The bride wore nylon lace and a Juliet cap veil. the bridesmaid wore yellow net. reception at the bride’s home. Guests from Brantford Toronto Peterboro Bethany Rochester N Y attended. The couple will reside in Orono after a honeymoon to Peterborough and points north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Newcastle
Jean Mary Rainey
E R. Rainey
Crono
Glenn Ewart Allin
Howard
Allin
A. E. Husitace
Orono
Ms. Campbell
Oagan
J. T. Brown
Wm. Carman
Bethy Chapman
Jean Turner
Gwendolyn Chatterton
Dawn Moffat
Hileen Allin
Arlene Rainey
Joyce Sutton
Peterborough
Points North
Brantford
Toronto
Brampton
Peterboro
Bethany
Rochester N. Y
Paul Snodgrass
Miles-Binsted Nuptials in Wesleyville Church Ceremony
Laura Alice May Binsted and Keith Rodrick Milles wed in Wesleyville United Church with Dr. C. C. Oke officiating. The bride wore a slipper satin gown with lace details and carried red roses. attendants wore pink, yellow, and green gowns. reception guests included out of town visitors from Peterboro and Oshawa. couple to reside in Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Alice May
Bert Binsted
Belleville
Keith Roderick Milles
A. Miles
Norwood
Wesleyville United Church
Trevor Miles
Ken. Green
Evelyn Binsted
Ken Green
Douglas Miles
Binsted
Miles
Peterboro
Orillia
Claremount
Oshawa
Oronto
Newcastle
Clarke Township to Begin Lakeshore Work Soon
Local notes report visits by Clarke Township residents to family in Rose Neath and Peterborough and upcoming church and social events. The Clarke Township Council met June 6 with road, cemetery, and Lakeshore diversion land options discussed. weed control and bridge work funded. millson bridge progress reported. and a special meeting planned for June on land options. Public health and women’s groups held meetings with speakers and social activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Lakeshore
A. T. Perrin
Leskard W. A. Holds Enjoyable Evening Concert
The Leskard W. A. staged a successful Friday concert on May 18 featuring Canada songs, Cowboy tunes, guitar by Verna Berny, David Fee and Neill Berry, and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Prust. Also included were humorous readings by Robert Chaters and Oscar Skelding, vocal and piano numbers, a one act comedy Rising with Grace, and plans for a June 25 anniversary supper and June 13 meeting in the Sunday School room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Leskard W. A
Canada
Verna Berny
David Fee
Neill Berry
Prusit
Prust
Robert Chaters
Mr. Cameron
Cameron
Oscar Skelding
Former Drone Man Drowned On Toronto Fishing Trip
Frederick Robert Pearson an accountant with Riverdale Garage for over twenty years drowned after his boat capsized during a fishing trip on Rainey Lake last week. The Orono native, son of Frederick Pearson and the late Mrs Pearson, was buried in Orono Cemetery after a service at Giffen Mack Chapel. He leaves two sisters Mrs George Timson and Mrs Ross McGahey and two brothers William and Roy Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Robert Pearson
Riverdale
Rainey Lake
Pearson
Toronto
Mr. Pearson
Frederick Pearson
Orono
Giffen-Mack
Danforth Avenue
George Timson
Ross McGahey
William
Roy Pearson
Red Cross Allocates Funds For Capsules In Clarke Township
Orene Red Cross Branch members met at the president’s home to review the National drive. A total of 628.30 was raised by Scheel Sections in Clarke Township with help from Women’s Institutes Church organizations teachers and rural pupils. The group voted to rent 300.00 to the Ontario Division to aid Outpost Hospitals Veterans Hospitals disaster relief and to use the remaining balance for Vitamin Capsules in the township and for swimming and water safety lessons if an instructor is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orene Red Cross
W. E. Armistrong
Scheel
Clarke
R.carveth
Newcastle
Red Cross
Onitario Division
G. E. Nelson Named Field Man for Holstein Association
G. E. Nelson appointed fieldman for the Holstein-Fr iesian Association of Canada in the East Central Ontario district replacing F. Roy Oxmiston who has resigned to start his own Holstein herd. Nelson, from Northumberland County, is a 1945 Ontario Agricultural College graduate and has served as Agricultural Representative in Lincoln County and in Perth Huron Elgin Norfolk and Lincoln counties. He begins July first with HQ to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Nelson
Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada
Ontario
F. Roy Oxmiston
Brooklin
Mr. Nelson
Northumberland County
George Nelson
Campbellsford
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Lincoln County
Simcoe
York
Victoria
Durham
Peterborough
Northumberland
Hastings
Prince Edward and
Lennox
Addington
Muskoka
Parry Sound
Temiskaming
Nelson
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Geo. Mclaughlin
Kendal
Ola Kirk
Pontypool
Ross Allin
Gerald Rainey
Robert Allin
C. C. Oke
Harold Reeves
Maurice Binsted
Mrs. G. Martinell
Kenny
Roseneath
Wm. Horner
Campbellcroft
Walter Rose
Betty
J. H. Gordon
Mrs. T. Hilditch
Bowmanville
Mrs. N. White
Tom Duff
Owen Sound
G. Martinell
Hattie Martinell
Bob Maxtinell
Betty How
Janetville
Hilda Bell
Mrs. Heykoop
Port Hope
J. Sibsen
Mr.c. Carveth
Clarke Coumcil
Messrs. Milton
John Kimball
H. R. S. Ryan
Messrs
Milton
W. I
W. A
R. Hilliott
G. Wilson
J. Stapleton
Holstein Association
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