Four Sisters Attend Brida in Orono Wedding
Joyce Elsie Jones and Francis John Cowan wed at Orono United Church on June 8 1961 in a formal ceremony officiated by Rev Basil Long. Attended by four Jones sisters, mint green gowns, yellow shasta mums, and out of town guests from Toronto Willowdale and Burlington marked the celebration amid music by Henry Hayek and Glen Allin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Joyce Elsie Jones
Cecil Jones
Francis John Cowan
Brooks Cowan
Orono
Basil Long
Henry Hayek
Glen Allin
Donald Stephens
Carolyn
Patsy Jones
Julie Jones
Orono painting to R W Strike at testimonial banquet
A testimonial dinner in Bowmanville honored W Ross Strike as he becomes Chairman of the Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario. attendees included Gordon Simpson Ern est. Dent and local officials. a seaside painting was presented as a gift. Strike thanked friends and stressed service to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Simpson
Orono Hydro
Ernest. Dent
W. Ross Strike
Q.C
Lions Centre
Bowmanville
Bowmanville Public Utilities
Ele.p.c
Ontario Hydro and Associated Organizations
Energy Resources
R. Macauley
Ontario
W. S. Wilson
Etobicoke
Ontario ‘Municipal Electric Association
F. G. York
Ottawa
D. P. Cliff and
Cok Kennedy
Ontario ‘Hydro
Hydro
Public
Wil
Fred Carruthers
Strike
J. Elliott
O Wwle
Elliott
Hydro Electric Commission
Carnations For The Ladies Orono Bank Joins CIBC
The Orono branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce merges with the Imperial Bank to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Across Canada 1240 branches now operate under one name. Branch manager Lloyd King says business will continue as before under a new root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Imperial Bank
Canada
Lloyd King
Fire destroys two barns in Clarke Town ship area
Early Wednesday the Town ship of Clarke west and south of Crooked Creek saw two barns burn completely. Owned by Leslie Horvath of Toronto, formerly Wm Reid of Orono, the 90 by 30 and 6 by 35 structures lost hay, a hammer mill, and a manure spreader. Nearby shed machinery survived as fire noted around four AM with no fire equipment on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke West
Crooked Creek
Leslie Horvath
Toronto
Wm. Reid
Orono
Whch
Crone Branch Opens with Flowers for Customers
The Crone Branch opened on Monday morning displaying posters about the change and was decorated with tulips lilacs and red carnations. During the day a red carnation was given to each lady customer and book matches were presented to the male customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crone
George Jones Pitches Orono To Victory
The Orono Intermediate Baseball Club defeated Port Hope 3 to 0 at the local park. George Jones allowed six scattered hits and two walks while Eric Carleton went 2 for 2 and stole a base, sparking Orono with three runs aided by walks and an error. Orono stands in a tight league race with Peterboro Belleville and Newcastle tied at four points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Port Hope
George Jones
Crono
Holman
Don Mercer
Eric Carleton
Crone
Keith West
Jones
Carleton
G. — Jones
Ga J .Shetler
Dean West
Peter Maartense
J. Beaton
Donnie Lycett
Hare
Pollard Dies in Car Crash at 71 in Ontario
Albert Arthur Pollard 71 died Wednesday night May 31 in a car accident. Born in Emily Township he lived with his three daughters Kathleen Doreen Lake Gladys and Everett Brown. Funeral June 3 at Lang Memorial Chapel Orono with Rev Basil Long officiating. Pallbearers included six grandsons and six nephews. Pollard a skilled carpenter was known for his cheer and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Arthur Pollard
Emily Township
James Pollard
Pollard
Doreen
William Lake
Muriel
Kenneth Neals
Gladys
Everett Brown
Barlow Funeral
Orono
Lang Memorial
Gramps
Haliburton District
Lindsay
Oshawa
Peterboro
Toronto
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Work Aplenty For Local Students
Summer work for students in the Village and area is plentiful this year with highway establishments and the new Mosport enterprise hiring. Forty Orono High School boys will work for Mosport handling tickets and parking cars starting this Saturday under Willis Barraball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosport
Orono High School
Willis ‘Barraball
Nine Rangers Enrolled At Impressive Ceremony
On Tuesday evening June 6 the first Orono Ranger enrollment was held in the Orono United Church Sunday School Auditorium. Ranger leader Margots Samuel assisted by Miss Marilyn Cobbledick enrolled the girls and presented Sandy Mercer Sheila Vicki Cotter Susy Major Diane Gilbart Carol Wagg Fenna Reinstra Judy Tamblyn and Marjory Tyrrell. Lilian Miller of Bowmanville received the Gold Cord as the highlight of the evening. Special guests included the 1st and 2nd Bowmanville Guide troops. A lunch was served and about fifty friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Ranger
Orono
Orono United Church
Helen Ruddell
Margots Samuel
Marilyn Cobbledick
Sandy Mercer
Sheila
Vicki Cotter
Susy Major
Diane Gilbart
Carol Wagg
Fenna Reinstra
Judy Tamblyn
Marjory Tyrrell
Lillian Miller
Bowmanville
Collins
Lillian
W.M.S
Orone United Church
Williams Wins Two Heats At Brooklin Harness Race
J Williams drives Canne s Pride to victory in both heats at Brooklin Fair posting times of 2.19 and 2.17 as Dr. R J Taggart s Queen Attorney placed second and third. Reid stable prepares in London ahead of Woodbine opening on June 24. Hollywood Richard wins mile in 2 07 3 for Reid stable. Golden Riddle runs Thursday without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Reid
London
Woodbine
Hollywood Richard
Reid Stable
Golden Riddle
Jack Williams
Canne
Pride
Brooklin Fair
Mr.Williams
Queen Attorney
R. J. Taggart
Orono
Taggart
Orono Couple Celebrate 45th Anniversary
About one hundred fifty relatives and friends gathered in the Odd Fellows Hall Orono to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor on their 45th wedding anniversary. Red tulips and white lilacs adorned the head table, a three tiered wedding cake and white candles framed the scene, with guests arriving from Toronto Whitby Bowmanville Bethany Salina Highland Creek Oshawa Tyrone Pontypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Oddfellows Hall
Orono
Toronto
Whitby
Bowmanville
Bethany
Salina
Highland Creek
Oshawa
Tyrone
Pontypool
Summer Track Meets Promise Busy Season for Students
A group will be on duty all summer weekends and younger boys have agreed to help caterers during track meet days. The arrangement should yield a profitable season for local students as events occur at the track.
Racing Driver Ken Simmons Hurt In Mosport Roll
Toronto driver Ken Simmons aged 23 suffered severe head injuries when his Austin Healy rolled on the first turn of Mosport Park during the Oakville Trafalgar Light Car Club races. He was reported in poor condition at East General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ken Simmons
East General Hospital
Austin Healy
Mosport Park
Simmons
Mosport
Oakville-Trafalgar
Life's Lovely Things Carried Through a Pleasant Meeting
Members of Group 1 enjoyed a cheerful afternoon with a talk on life stages and a lunch of date and lemon loaf cookies and tea. The event concluded with a standard closing and soft lilac decor creating a warm, inspiring atmosphere.
B E M C Meet At Mosport Opens New Racing Era
The British Empire Motor Club announces its June 10 Mosport Park meet near Orono, the first closed circuit road race in Eastern Canada. Spectator facilities may be incomplete but promise high standards and expanded viewing compared with flat airport circuits. First race starts at 11 a.m.
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Canada
Mosport Park
Orono
Brish Empire Motor Club
B.E.M.C
England
Continent
British Empire Motor Club
Hatewood
British Empire Motor Clube
Unofficial Pool Opening at Orono Park
A tiny party of three staged an informal pool opening at Orono Park last Friday. The pool was filling, water not yet reaching the upper shallow area. A brown field mouse watched near the water while a toad offered quiet concern and a frog sat nearby, joking about getting in to do the job properly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beverly Cowan
Alan Osborne
Willowdale
Burlington
Peterborough
Brooklin
Newtonville
Orone
K. A. A. Drummond of
Rangers
Bowmanville Guide
Orone Rangers
J. Williams
St. Andrew’s United Church
Blackstock United Church
W. A
WMS
W.A
Drummond
Staples
Lloyd Taylor
Earl Taylor
Ross Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Walter Murphy
Shelagh Murphy
Josie Britton
Wm. Miller
Wm. Malley
Lyall Lowery
May Brown
Roy McGill
Lorne McGill
Herman McGill
Ishree
Orono Park
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