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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

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Orono Girls Fall to Newcastle in Weekend Softball

Newcastle girls defeated Orono 20 to 8 on Friday as Ruby Brunt pitched well for Newcastle. Orono led off with two runs but Newcastle answered with ten in the first inning and added seven in the third to seize control. Orono scored four in the fourth and two in the fifth before being shut out later, while Newcastle added two in the fifth and one in the sixth.

Orono Newcastle Rather Place Ruby Brunt Hid Middleton Newtonville S. ‘Payne Mrs. Stark Crono Crono Girls

Durham County Farmers Picnic Set For June 21

The Durham County Federation of Agriculture will host its annual picnic at Orono Community Park on Friday June 21. A ball game children's sports and stunts are planned. Mr Richardson from the Department of Planning and Development will discuss the Ganaraska scheme. Farm equipment displays run morning and afternoon. Farmers are urged to attend bring lunch and enjoy hot water supplied.

Durham County Federation of Agriculture Orono Durham County Richardson Department of Planning and Development

Ontario Seeks Six Million Pounds of Clothing for Europe

Health Minister Russell T. Kelly announces Ontario’s National Clothing Collection from June 17 to 29. He urges every resident to donate a garment or bedding to help Europe’s destitute, aiming for six million pounds total. In Orono, parcels are to be wrapped, tied, and delivered to the post office wicket for shipment to National Headquarters.

Ontario Russell T. Kelly Toronto Europe Orono National Headquarters Gamey

Dur ham Federation of Agriculture Holds June Meeting

The Dur ham Federation of Agriculture met at the home of Mr and Mrs Forbes Heyland on June 6 with strong attendance. A Bowmanville Hospital Board delegation sought cooperation in financing a new hospital and committees were named to work with the Hospital Board. By-laws on the half mill membership fee were discussed with several townships passing or considering them. The secretary was instructed to attend the Federation County secretaries convention in Toronto June 24. The group approved county broadcast work and planned the June 21 Orono Park picnic, noting meetings may pause until September and that the film grant would be discontinued. A vote of thanks was given to Mr and Mrs Heyland for their hospitality.

Durham Federation of Agriculture Forbes Heyland Bowmanville Hospital Board Federation Ite W. Pickle Art Stainton A. Morton McGill H. Jose John Rieckard Clarke Township Darlington Hope Township Cavan Manvers Cartwright Neil Mutton Bowmanville John Rickard Newcastle Council Toronto M.H. Staples Peterborough Orono Park

Health Unit Reports May Inspections and Immunization Efforts

The Northumberland-Durham Health Unit details May activities including 64 inspections of tourist camps and 11 sewage systems, 160 water samples, 54 complaint visits, 53 milk test samples, and 24 restaurant hotel inspections. Communicable disease rose with 169 cases, measles 112, chickenpox 51, and no scarlet fever or diphtheria. Immunization totaled 8,872 doses for the year, with 1,707 doses in May. home visits reached 566 and school visits 125.

United Counties C. ‘W. MacCharles Rotary Club Cobourg University of Toronto Gwendoline Watt Ruth Aiken Campbellford Alice B. Nicolle Ontario Department of Health Large Parker Royal Canadian Navy Bowmanville

Kirby Community News Social Notes and Services

Mr John McKelvey accepted a position in Canadian Canners Bowmanville. Mr IP Bigelow and family visited with his parents on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Cobbledick of Orono were guests of Mr and Mrs Fr Graham. Mr Lucas and Miss Dora Youmans visited with Mr and Mrs EH Youmans. Rev Gardiner and Mr 10 Taylor were entertained by Mr and Mrs E R Bryson. Mr and Mrs R R Patterson and son Bill visited, as did Mrs W J Patterson Kendal and Miss Marion McKelvey Bowmanville. Anniversary services at Kirby United Church drew a fair crowd.

John McKelvey Canadian Canners Bowmanville Ip. J. Bigelow A. J. Bigelow Wm. Cobbledick Orono Fr. Graham Lucas Dora Youmans EH. Youmans Rev. Gardiner 10. Taylor E. R. Bryson R. R. Patterson Bill Forest Hill W. J. Patterson Kendal Marion McKelvey R.N Wim. Wannan Kirby United Church Gardiner

Prenuptial Events For Orono Bride-Elect

Miss Olive Brown, the Orono bride elect, was honored at multiple prenuptial gatherings. A shower at Miss Chas Tyrrell's Orono home featured pink and white decor and gifts from about 25 guests. In Oshawa, Mrs Velda Jackson and Miss Phyllis Baxter hosted a supper party with twelve attendees. The Times Publishing Company staff in Oshawa held a dinner at Adelaide House and presented an automatic iron, while Mundy Goodfellow Printing Company staff gave a Chippendale style Aimsley table as a wedding gift last Friday.

Olive Brown Chas. Tyrrell Orono Bridge Club Velda Jackson Phyllis Baxter John Taylor Oshawa Times Publishing Company Adelaide House Rose Evans Mundy- Goodfellow Printing Company Miss Brown

W C T U Meeting At Mrs Smiths Home

The June W C T U gathering at Mrs Maria Smith’s home drew a good turnout. Edith Sherwin led devotions and spoke on Witness for Jesus, with prayer. Mrs Walsh announced sympathy for ill member Mrs Rainey and appointed Mrs W M Stutt as treasurer.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Maria Smith Bethel Edith Sherwin Miss Sherwin Walsh Kelly Rowe W.C.T.U Newcastle Temperance Federation Wish

Decoration Day Services at Orono Cemetery

Decoration Day at Orono Cemetery will be observed Sunday June 30 with an afternoon program. The Owono Band will march from the Armouries to the cemetery arriving about 3 60 o clock. Local ministers will conduct services and fraternal societies are invited to participate. Water will be supplied. Plan to attend. God Save Abe King.

Orono God Save Abe King

Mission services and music by local choir in Orono

Lumibus led both services and delivered two sermons. Special music came from a Toronto guest Miss Dora Youmans and locals Miss Stella Best and Mr C Taylor of Orono. Youmans sang two solos. The WMIS group held its June meeting with prayers, readings, and talks on home mission work and Alberta Battle River hospital.

Lumibus Dora Youmans Toronto Stella Best C.taylor Orono Youmans

G W Hawke Installed Master of Masonic Lodge

Over 1000 Masons from Ontario attended the installation at Orono Masonic Temple on Thursday June 13. War Brother Norman Winter installed Hawke and Cedar Lodge brethren conducted the programme. Officers for the year include C S McLaren and G W Hawke as senior officers with a banquet and brass quartet in the hall.

Ontario Orono Masonic Temple Bro. Hawke Norman ‘Winter Brethren Cedar Lodge Oshawa Norman Winter War Brother Farrow Tamblyn White Hamm

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Sc Foster Werpstick Hendry Allen Brunt Memamaroemes Eeamomronirsice A. Basnet Myles Ae Tone Enid Middleton D. West Durham County Farmers Northumberland-Durham Health Unit Kirby W. M. S. Meeting WJMIS R.allin St. Paul’s Hospital Wm. Wannan G. W. Hawke Masonic Lodge C. S. McLaren Wim F. McKenzie J. W Charles B. Tyrrell J. J. Mellor Norman Allin Donald Hamm Vintle Wilson J. Hartwell Lowery Percy Chapman Hydro Rural HYDRO
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