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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
17
Finance Committee presents May 2 financials for the Building Fund. Receipts total 63,088.36 with pledges outstanding 5,691.00 and total pledges due 5,897.36. Expenditures to May 25 total 53,895.88. estimated final cost near 71,000. Committee seeks 38,000 to finish. pledge honoring urged as dedication planned for July 15. Our slogan Can We Do It.
AH ass Director of the Crop Branch notes that subsidies on agricultural lime boosted Ontario farm use. In the year ended April 1 1951 shipments reached 42 798 tons, up over 4 000 tons from the prior year. Haldimand led with 6 600 tons, Essex and Halton each exceeded 3 000 tons, while five counties used none.
George R McLaughlin Oshawa received 1225 dollars for a three year old heifer Elmcroft Annie N at the May 28 National Holstein Sale in Oakville Ontario. The 69 head sale totaled 72075 dollars averaging 1044 with top female price 1975 to Raymondale Farm Quebec.
Tennis enthusiasts plan revival after a ten year gap with hopes to form a new club. A new net is to be used and standards erected while the court surface is leveled for better play. If membership grows, a second court may be added and a back shop structure screened.
A cooperative effort by Ontario and Dominion Departments of Agriculture and the railways makes ground limestone available at a reasonable cost to correct soil acidity. Since 1945 subsidies cover track and rail movement, with information and subsidy applications obtainable from County or District Agricultural Representatives.
Orono defeated Bailieboro 16 to 14 in the opening baseball game at Local Memorial Park. The crowd was around a hundred as Orono pitchers and bats powered a strong second inning with twelve runs. Jones pitched for Crono and impressed, with teammates backing him as the season begins amid hopes for better attendance and more competitive games.
The Salvation Army Red Shield appeal in 1954 ended May 30 with district collections totaling 305.52. Key donors and collectors included Orono contributions of 263.52 led by Mrs. J. J. Mellor and colleagues, plus Leskard 25.00 and Antioch 10.00. Kirby 7.00. Ethelwyne M. Gamey thanks all donors.
Kendal and Orono Women s Institute members joined a bus trip to Maple Grove on May 31 to attend the District Annual Convention of the Women s Institutes. A grand luncheon followed the morning session, with Maple Grove Institute hosting. The Orono WI earned prizes for the year s best programme.
A wedding at United Church Newcastle last Saturday united Jean Mary Rainey and Glenn Ewart Allin in marriage. The ceremony was by Rev. A. E. Husit ace of Orono with lilacs and tulips decorating. The bride wore white Nylon lace and a Juliet cap veil, carrying white and red roses. Bridesmaid Ola Kirk wore yellow net. Ross Allin stood as groomsman. ushers included Gerald Rainey and Robert Allin. Reception at the bride's home followed. honeymoon to Peterborough and north. The couple will reside in Orono. Guests came from Brantford, Toronto, Brampton, Peterboro, Bethany, Rochester N. Y. and other local towns.
Laura Alice May Binsted and Keith Rod erick Milles wed at Wesleyville United Church with Dr C C Oke officiating. The ceremony featured Maurice Binsted singing before and during the signing, bridesmaids in pink yellow and green gowns, and a reception in the church basement. The couple will reside in pointer after the wedding.
Clarke Township records show plans for lakeshore development and roadwork. Council discussed damage to Kimball farm, promised a joint inspection, and budgeted funds for culverts bridges and weed control. Community events include church notices and social meetings led by local groups.
The Leskard W A hosted a Friday May 18 concert featuring Canada and Cowboy songs, guitar and piano by Verna Berny David Fee Neill Berry and Mrs Prust. It included readings duets solos and a one act comedy Rising with Grace and announced a June 13 meeting and June 25 anniversary supper.
Frederick Robert Pearson an accountant with Riverdale Garage for over twenty years drowned in Rainey Lake last week after retiring due to ill health. He and fellow Toronto businessmen were fishing when their boat capsized. Pearson, son of Frederick and the late Mrs Pearson of Orono, was buried in Orono Cemetery after a service at Giffen Mack Chapel Danforth Avenue. He leaves two sisters Mrs George Timson and Mrs Ross McGahey and two brothers William and Roy Pearson.
Orene Red Cross Branch Executive met at the president Mrs Armistrong’s home last Friday. A total of 628.30 was raised by Clarke Township Scheel Sections Women’s Institutes and local schools and churches. Thanks were given to Newcastle’s Mr Carveth for Red Cross films. The group agreed to rent 300 dollars to the Ontario Division for hospitals and disaster relief and to use the remainder in the township for Vitamin Capsules and summer swimming safety lessons if an instructor is found.
G E Nelson appointed fieldman for the Holstein Friesen Association of Canada in East Central Ontario district replacing F Roy Oxmiston who resigns to start his own herd. Nelson, a Northumberland native and 1945 OAC graduate, has served as Agricultural Representative in Lincoln County and earlier in Perth Huron Elgin Norfolk and Lincoln. He begins July 1 with headquarters to be announced.
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