Finance Committee Seeks $71,000 For Orono Church Fund
The Building Fund report to May 2 1961 shows total receipts 63 088 36 with pledges 5 691 00 and expenditures 53 895 88. Estimated final cost about 71 000 00 requires 38 000 00 more. pledges should be honored to avoid debt prior to the July 15 dedication. Church members urged to contribute locally and abroad to meet the goal and complete the project debt free with the slogan Can We Do It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustee Board
Insurance
Increased Lime Use on Ontario Soils Tops Year
AH, Ontario Department of Agriculture director notes record farm lime use due to awareness and subsidies. 1950 shipments totalled 42 798 tons for year ended April 1 1951, up over 4 000 tons from prior year with Haldimand County leading at 6 600 tons and Essex Halton next above 3 000 tons. 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 $72 thousand in Ontario
George R. McLaughlin of Oshawa sold a three year old heifer for 1225 at the National Holstein Sale in Oakville Ontario on May 28. The sale drew 69 head totaling 72075 with bids from Canada and the United States including top bulls and heifers for breeding units across Wentworth Lincoln Welland and Haldimand counties.
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
Orono Tennis Club Emerging After Ten Year Gap
Tennis enthusiasts plan to revive local recreation with a new club after a decade without one. A new net arrives and court improvements are underway to provide a better playing surface. If membership grows enough a second court may be added and space screened for a back shop.
Cooperative effort boosts limestone for soil acidity correction
Ontario and Dominion Departments of Agriculture join railways to offer ground limestone at reasonable cost. Subsidies on track and rail movement of lime expanded in 1945. Information and subsidy applications available from County or District Agricultural Representatives.
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 hardball game at Local Memorial Park on Thursday evening. The crowd numbered about 100 as the club seeks greater attendance to meet financial needs. Jones pitched well for Orono, with teammates backing him as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Memorial Park
Bailieboro
Jones
Crono
Salvation Army Red Shield campaign ends with healthy total
The Salvation Army Red Shield appeal for 1954 ended May 30 with over 305 dollars raised in the Orono district. Collectors included Mrs. Mellor Ferguson Lewis Carman and Gamey. Leskard donated 25 dollars. Antioch and Kirby canvasses brought in 10 and 7 dollars. Ethelwyne Gamey thanks donors for generous contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Kendal Women and Orono Attend District WI Convention
Mrs N Kennedy and others joined the Orono Women’s Institute for a bus trip to Maple Grove on May 31 to attend the District Annual Convention. A grand luncheon followed the morning session, and Orono WI won prizes for the best programme of the year amid spring floral decorations.
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 was solemnized at United Church Newcastle last Saturday as Jean Mary Rainey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E R Rainey Crono wed Glenn Ewart Allin son of Mr. and Mrs Howard Allin Newcastle. The ceremony was by Rev A E Husit Ace of Orono with music by Ms Campbell and Mrs J T Brown. The bride wore white nylon lace and a fingertip veil. her bouquet was white and red roses. Bridesmaid Ola Kirk wore yellow net. groomsman Ross Allin stood with him. ushers included Gerald Rainey and Robert Allin. Reception at the bride’s home featured lilac and tulip decor. The couple will reside in Orono after a honeymoon to Peterborough and points north. Guests came from Brantford Toronto Brampton Peterboro Bethany Rochester N Y and others.
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 Rod erick Milles wed at Wesleyville United Church with Dr. C C Oke officiating. The bridal party included Mrs Trevor Miles as matron of honour and the Binsted sisters as bridesmaids. Guests traveled from Peterboro Orillia Norwood Claremont Oshawa Oronto and Newcastle. The couple will reside in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Alice May
Bert Binsted
Belleville
Keith Roderick Milles
A. Miles
Norwood
Wesleyville United Church
Peterboro
Orillia
Claremount
Oshawa
Oronto
Newcastle
Miles
Clarke Township Promotes Lakeshore Work and Local Notices
Clarke Township advances plans for lakeshore work and discusses township finances and cemeteries. A June council meeting reviewed river damage claims, road inspections, land options for Lakeshore diversion, and weed control funding. Community events include church services, Mother’s Safety Methods talk, and W I and W A activities with local visitors and entertainment notes.
Leskard W. A. Holds Pleasant Friday Concert
The Leskard W. A. hosted a successful May 18 concert featuring Canada and cowboy songs, guitar by Verna Berny David Fee Neill Berry, instrumental by Mr. Prusit with Mrs. Prust, humorous readings by Robert Chaters, a vocal duet, solos, piano duets, and a one act comedy Rising with Grace. The group announced their June 13 meeting and June 25 anniversary supper followed by a community dance at Leskard School on Friday night.
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 Drowns Fishing on Rainey Lake
Frederick Robert Pearson, an accountant with Riverdale Garage for over twenty years, drowned after a boat capsized during a fishing trip with Toronto businessmen on Rainey Lake. He was buried in Orono Cemetery after a service at Giffen Mack Chapel. Survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs George Timson, Mrs Ross McGahey, 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 And Safety
Orene Red Cross Branch met at the president’s home and reported a total of 628.30 raised in Clarke Township. Donations came from Scheel Sections Womens Institutes churches teachers and pupils. The group approved spending 300.00 to the Ontario Division for outpost and veteran hospitals disaster relief and used the balance for vitamin capsules and summer 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
Nelson Named Field Man for Holstein Association
G E Nelson is appointed fieldman for the Holstein Friesen Association of Canada in East Central Ontario covering Simcoe York Ontario Victoria Durham Peterborough Northumberland Hastings Prince Edward Lennox and Addington and Muskoka Parry Sound Temiskaming. He starts July 1 with headquarters to be determined.
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
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Orono United Church
Geo. Mclaughlin
Orono Tennis Club
Bai- Nebomo
Ovono
Owono
Red Shield
Salvation Army
Ethelwyne M. Gamey
Kendal
Ola Kirk
Pontypool
Ross Allin
Gerald Rainey
Robert Allin
C. C. Oke
Harold Reeves
Maurice Binsted
Trevor Miles
Ken. Green
Evelyn Binsted
Ken Green
Douglas Miles
Binsted
Clarke Township
Lakeshore
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
A. T. Perrin
W. I
W. A
R. Hilliott
G. Wilson
J. Stapleton
Holstein Association
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