Fire Destroys Farm House East of Orono
A Saturday blaze totally destroyed a brick farm home of Mr and Mrs Laverne Patterson east of Orono on Clarke fifth concession. Neighbours stood by as the interior burned and contents were lost except for a sewing machine a desk and a few chairs. The car was moved away from the house. Mrs Patterson discovered the fire returning from the barn and tried to enter the kitchen as flames blocked entry. A ceiling collapsed shortly after discovery. Francis Cowan provided a trailer for the family while arrangements are made for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Laverne Patterson
Clarke
Air Cadet Financial Statement for Clarke Squadron
Financial record of Clarke Squadron No. 595 Air Cadets covers receipts from SERTA donations and Department of National Defence grants, and expenditures on equipment, camp expenses, insurance, rink rent, time, flag pole, postage, inspection, entertainment, advertising, labour, and buses from April 20 1955 to June 12 1955 with a closing balance.
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Clarke Squadron
Air Cadets
SERTA
Citi
Dept. of Nationales
Eee
Insurance Air Cadets
Parsonage Repainted and Front Porch Replaced
The parsonage exterior has been repainted white with green trim. The front porch was removed and replaced with a cement verandah and iron railings. A canopy is to be installed over the verandah soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Vetaas
Patterson Family Plans Move to Neighboring Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Patterson and their son Gary will relocate to a different farmhouse on the same agricultural property, continuing life on the farm.
Summer Recreation Program at Orono Park Opens July 2
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association will start a July program for area children at Orono Park on Tuesday morning July 2 at 9:00. George Collins will supervise a month of sports and activities from 9 to 12. An executive meeting next week will decide on a water program and safety features for the swimming tank and whether to charge fees based on finances and revenue from a play and sponsor tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono Park
George Collins
The
Athletic Association
Ruth
Open Swimming Tank draws families to Orono Park
The Orono Park swimming tank opened for adults and children amid repairs and heat. Mill Pond swimming is discouraged due to depth and safety. The Orono Athletic Association seeks further tank safety work and painting estimated at 150 to 200 dollars. The Red Cross begins water safety classes on Tuesday with Miss Mary Ann Armstrong directing and Jo Ann Rutherford assisting.
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Orono Park
Orono Athletic Association
Therons Red Cross
Jilly
Mary Ann Armstrong
Jo Ann Rutherford
Red Cross Swimming Registration Opens July 3
The Orone Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program starts Tuesday July 3 with Mary Ann Armstrong as instructress and JoAnn Rutherford as assistant. Fees are .50 per child. Senior class 9:00 to 9:40, Intermediate 9:40 to 10:20, Junior 10:20 to 10:59, Beginners 10:50 to 11:20, Tadpoles 12:20 to 12:00. Proficient swimmers over 12 may sign up for Royal Life Saving at 12:00.
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Orone Red Cross
Mary Ann Armstrong
JoAnn Rutherford
Royal Life Saving
Orono Gains Half Game In Cobourg Series
Orono and Cobourg split a home and home set with Orono winning one game and Cobourg the other. Mallet pitched well for Orono while Stanley allowed ten hits for Cobourg. Key moments included disputed calls at home plate and late rallies as Mercer and West led offensive efforts for Orono. The series wraps with Orono hosting Bowmanville tonight at Orono Park.
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Orono
Cobourg
Outpur
Mallet
Stanley
Boyd
Hamilton
Mele
Robinson
Raye West
D. West
Junior West
Armstrong
Qirono
Don Mercer
Mercer
Dean West
Lindsay
Jones
Edger
Carman Cornish
Acker
Turpin
Lincard
R. West
Bowmanville
Roses
Orono Park
Township Retenders For Hauling Of Gravel
The Township of Clarke retenders for trucking and spreading 25 000 tons of gravel on township roads for the year. Previously William Sittler hauled gravel at 57 cents per yard. Only two tenders were received in retendering, quoted by ton and by yard. The former motion to accept Sittler at 57 cents per yard is noted.
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Department of Highways
Clarke
William Sittler
Beby Welby
D Lowery
Sittler
Decoration Day observance at s Otono Cemetery
Decoration Day is observed at the s Otono Cemetery this Sunday afternoon June 24 at 2 00 pm with resident clergy officiating. The Orono Band will start a program of massed music at 1 15 pm. The Orowd Band plans a concert at Orono Park on Sunday July 8 at 7 30 pm featuring marches selections and overtures.
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s.Otono
Orowd
Orono Park
New Choir Gowns Dedicated At Orono and Women’s Union
At the June W C T U meeting Mrs. Walsh opened with hymn singing and a devotional on Glorious Heritage referencing Women of the Bible. The Orono W A presented new choir gowns to Mrs. George Carson and the Orono Church Choir with a dedication by Rev John Kitchen. Dr Berry urged Christians to live faith daily and oppose armed conflict as Canada aims to show the Christian Way.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
H. Rowe
Walsh
Jesus
Allin
Hughes
Sutton
Oroné
Woman’s Association
W. G Berry
Department of “Social, Service and Evangelism
The
United Church of Canada
E. R. Rainey
Orono W.A
Orono
W.A
George Carson
D. To
Carson
John Kitchen
Dr. Berry
Canada
Berry
Orone
Camepaign
Durham County Federation Meeting Flags Irrigation Controversy
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture held its final season meeting at the Ralph Larmer home in Nestleton. Directors faulted the lack of a clear parity price policy and protested irrigation practices draining water from the Ganaraska watershed harming farms. A protest letter to the Minister of Planning and Development and the Ganaraska Conservation Authority was planned. A revival of outdoor worship and fall TV coverage of Federation activities were announced.
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Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Ralph Larmer
R.R
Nestleton
Port Hope
Federation
Peterborough
Clarke Darlington councils clash over Boundary Road agreement
Darlington Council rejects Clarke requests for a written Boundary Road maintenance pact citing existing road funds and limited finances. Officials warn against early repairs until 115 completion while Clarke argues south end bears higher costs and traffic. A by law to tax subdivided lots at 400 is proposed to curb builder stockpiling homes.
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Clarke Council
Clarke
Darlington
Boundary
Darlington Council
Walter Rundle
Roy Nichols
Garnet Rickard
Fruit House
Charles Osborne
Coun
Osborne
Arthur Blanchard
Darlington Township
the Statesman
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Francis Cowan
Air Cadet Financial Statement
Devo
Orono Memorial Park
Red Cross Swimming
Ororé
John Shetler
Wimptak
Wade
Olin
Robbie Robinson
Ump
Hamilton Boyd
E . Hay
Islington
Norman Allin
R.H. Logan
W.C.T.U. Meeting
M Tamblyn
Oshawa
Presbytery
Auakeshore
Pata A If
Bowmanvilles
Sty
Clarence Allin
Newcastle
Ed Milison
Crono
Ofgriculture
R. P. Bowles
Bob Hendry
Dick Bowles
Harvey Malcolm
Norman Mountjoy
Ken Dean
Glenn Larmer
Bruce Taylor
Dalton
Dorrell
Karl Dorrell
Merrill van Camp
Mel Staples
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