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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
8
Neighborhood notes report rapid road work in the community and multiple Sunday visits among residents. Events include a Strawberry Tea at McCrea’s on June 24 and a Kirby youth play titled Goose Money with local tallers.
Good attendance at Friday dance and multiple Sund ay visits across Kendal. Residents visited family in Starkville Newcastle and Bethany. Junior Farmer Field Day attendees noted. A Wednesday ice cream invitation with a June 22 reminder closes the column.
Mir Jack Cafley spent the holiday with friends in Belleville. Crooked Creek softball team played a friendly game with Zion school on the King’s birthday. Mr. Les Reid of Toronto has.
Newtonville community activities include Remember Field Day at Community Park on July 1. Social news lists visits by several residents, a June 10 wedding of Jessie Walkey and Roy Best, plus field day results at Bethany. Obituary notices extend sympathy for Bruce Eliotts Sr. and George Hancock.
Vacation notices mention Mr and Mrs T A Reid enjoying time away and visits from Ray Hughes of Toronto and Tionel Sughes at Kir by. Peterboro Normal School graduate Tom Turner spends vacation at home. Our Sunday School reports steady attendance and an open session on June 26 with Neil Porter of Orono as speaker. A strawberry festival on June 27 features ball games and a lively program.
Miss Jean Gowans of Toronto visits Mrs. ik. W. Gibson while Miss Burnham of Cobourg visits sister Mrs. D. J. Gibson. Softball team switches to red socks. Toronto visitors include Mr. Seldon and Mrs. RR Lovekin. Bowling season opened with a jitney on the green. Mrs. MacDonald of Toronto guests of the Brittons. Miss Jessie McNaughton from Toronto visits Annie Drummond. Flora Galbraith of Bowmanville weekend with Toward Gibson. Stella Anderson spent weekend in Toronto for Wilson-Copping wedding. Ward motor to Toronto for weekend. Mrs. Ward stays longer. Rev. John Bonathon and family holiday with Mrs. Sam Bonathan. Toronto guests Archista Martin, Caswell, Murray Butler, Allan Howard home for weekend. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Kincaid of Toronto visit Mrs. D. B. Simpson. Simpson visits Toronto. Rev. John Bonathon marks eleventh anniversary of ordination with services at St. George's. Sunday School Anniversary at United Church draws large crowds. Rev. G. C. RB. McQuade of Oshawa guest preacher. Rev S. McLean preaches at Oshawa. E. Roy Butler and family from Toronto visit mother Mrs. R. P. Butler. birthday tea held for her. cake bears eighty-eight candles.
A church service will be held at Leskard Church on Sunday June 19 at 7 30 pm with Mr J J Mellor in charge.
Mrs TH Rigby of San Francisco visits relatives after a 31 year absence. D A Mackinnon and John Brown traveled to town to see George Forbes. Lorne Wannan earns another teaching term amid local congratulations. Rev J H Osterhout conducts services and plans farewell sermons June 26 and 27.
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