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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
1
Community patience grows as plans near final approval for the church project. The building committee, led by Carlos Tamblyn, plans two volunteer work bees this week to clear brick rubble and prepare the site for digging the basement and laying cement.
Community drive in Donnybrook asks for donations to refurbish the parsonage. The Women’s Association plans painting and repairs to the kitchen and sun room and urges strong turnout for the sale. Committees list Mrs Milton Tamblyn and others as organizers.
The Finance Committee of Park Street United Church Orono reports broad support for the building fund after Newcastle United Church received a 550000 donation. The May 28 presentation marked a strong start to a week of outside contributions as gratitude and encouragement were voiced.
Mrs Lenora Ross died May 28 1950 at her Detroit home after a long illness. She was born in Orono daughter of the late Frederick Williamson and Jessie Cuttell and taught in Clarke Union and Weston Ontario before marriage. Survived by husband Dr Percy J Ross daughter Mrs M A Clarke son Hubert and two sisters in Ontario and Detroit. Service May 21 at Rigeley Funeral Home with Rev Mallory Fitzpatrick and burial at Grand Lawn Cemetery Detroit. Floral tributes reflected esteem.
Rev James Hampson was appointed to the Bethany Yelverton Obenezer charge by the Bay of Quinte conference of the United Church of Canada. The appointment follows Rev W N Crandall’s resignation after a dispute over infant baptism. Crandall recently refused infant baptisms, saying no scriptural backing exists.
At the Brooklin Spring Fair and Ontario Durham Parish Show on June 8, Golden Meadow Jerseys swept top honours. Six animals from W. Sherwin’s herd earned 17 prizes, highlighted by Golden Meadow Sporting Baron, a 7 month old bull, winning junior and grand champion titles and later best dairy calf in open competition. His sire is Pinetree Sporting Baron and dam Lawnridge Basilla Louisa with a high milk yield record.
Canvassers promote a free TB X-ray clinic at Orono Township Hall on June 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 5 45 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 15 p.m. The campaign, funded by the Christmas Seal Fund, urges residents aged twelve and over to participate. Younger children may be examined on request.
Skiler Wilcox died at his residence 434 Dundas St Toronto on Saturday June 3 1950. He was a stone mason and cement worker and is survived by his wife Alice four sons Wilbert William Norman Madison and daughter Vilda. Service held at Washington Johnston Chapel 717 Queen Street Toronto June 6 with interment at Toronto Necropolis.
Researchers explore why potatoes turn dark when boiled noting multiple factors including temperature soil conditions fertilizers and potato variety. Experiments show less blackening at 70F or higher and more at cooler temps with N M Parks leading Ontario Ottawa studies. Agencies involved include Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Canadian Horticultural Council and Fertilizer Advisory Board for Ontario.
The 1949 tax burden on Canadians rose to 1.857 billion across federal provincial and municipal governments. Canadians also spent over seven and a half billion dollars in retail stores that year, an all time high.
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the Women’s Missionary Society at Park St United Church marked the 25th anniversary of Church Union with a Tuesday meeting at Masonic Hall. Highlights included a recap of the 1925 Mutual St inaugural service, parish reports on book purchases and overseas relief, and a brief visit from Mrs. Patterson of Newcastle.
Ayuthur Brunston a Port Perry poultryman and egg producer was honored in Ottawa on June 1 presenting a hand wrought silver tea service and cut glasses by Pakistan High Commissioner Mohammed Ali in recognition of improving Pakistan’s poultry industry. He previously shipped five dozen eggs instead of two dozen and plans another shipment next fall from his Port Perry hatchery shipping about 100000 eggs annually to worldwide destinations.
Clarke Township Council met to discuss a $20,000 rail crossing project with 40 percent government subsidy and $1,500 each from CN and CPR. They approved a $100 grant for flood relief and ordered insurance by sealed tenders. The board also funded bridge rebuilding and road work with a calcium chloride sealant to reduce gravel throw.
The Orono display presents seventy oil and water color paintings by A. A. Drummond at his home. Landscapes, marine and floral scenes in rich hues and soft tones fill the room with color. Works travel widely to Norway Iran Egypt and beyond and he joins the American Water Colour Society as the sole Canadian member. After the show the artist plans to place works with Muskoka Arts in Gravenhurst.
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