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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
4
A Women’s Institute meeting spotlighted culture and care of African violets, praising their delicate charm and popularity in Canadian homes. The piece contrasts violets with aspidestria and geraniums, urging modest pride and a spirit of sharing slips rather than rivalry.
The Orono United Church, damaged by a February 19 fire, receives broad aid from nearby towns Bowmanville Oshawa and Newcastle. The community expresses gratitude while planning a new church edifice built with hands and many generous, quiet acts of giving.
The Parsonage Committee and Park St Church Women’s Association propose a Donnybrook Fair to raise funds. Donated items will be auctioned with auctioneering volunteered. proceeds benefit the parsonage. Attendees can buy and sell, enjoy a country store, and share in humor and neighborly banter. The appeal invites Orono and nearby districts to participate.
Kendal Sunday School anniversary services will be held at Kendal United Church on Sunday the 18th with Rev. Monks Enniskillen as guest preacher. Children’s choir in the morning and Kendal Choir in the evening. Ice cream supper Wednesday June 21 at 6 pm 50c and 25c. Donnybrook Fair at Orono Fair Ground June 24 at 10 am proceeds to Parsonage and Building Fund. Final concert of Manvers and Darlington School Music Festivals June 28 at 8 pm Memorial Arena Bowmanville admission 35c adults 15c children. Regular meeting of the Orono Women’s Institute June 16 at 2 pm in Council Chamber installation by Rev. AHE Eustace reports by Mrs. Tamblyn topic Famous composers and their compositions convenors Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Logan ANNOUNCEMENT Evening Auxiliary of Park St. Church meeting June 16 Thursday 8 pm Masonic Temple guest speaker Mrs. Deering returned missionary from Africa.
Authorized sales by Jack Reid Auctioneer for Ellsworth Caswell in Clarke Township, Hope Township, Bowmanville and Cartwright Township. Items include farm stock hay grain household furniture trucks tractors cattle and horses with cash terms and no reserve on select dates in June. Auction sites include Con 2 Clarke Lot 2 and No 2 Highway Morrish Church Bowmanville Orono.
Local notice lists Archie Hoy of Pontypool EO as contact for manure loading services with a phone listing Bethany 2041 and an incomplete postal reference c-22 p.
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