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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
4
Air travel grows as a time and money saver. the piece predicts expanding air services, ground support, and new affordable planes for common folks while noting price rises may shift money’s role and value. It muses on a future where work could replace money as a primary measure of worth and life centers on living rather than spending.
A son Gordon Edward was born to Mr and Mrs Birnest Dent at Bowmanville Hospital on Friday June birthdate listed as 1948. The record notes the infant’s gender and parental names in a concise birth notice.
In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather who died June 22 1946. Ever remembered by son Charles and Hazel daughter Elva and Harold and grandchildren.
On Monday evening a guest from Orono entertained at Bowmanville Training School. Rev Eustace spoke on mining work. Mrs E Brown sang a duet. Roy Forrester’s Orchestra provided music for the event.
Early Friday morning June 4 Maxwell Stapleton of Newcastle died after heart attacks. He farmed the Hancock farm north of his old home and recently moved to Newcastle. Survived by wife Violet Millson, son Hugh, daughters Evelyn and Thelma, three grandsons, mother Mrs. George Stapleton, sisters Irene Gordon and Olive Jones, brothers William and Cecil. Funeral June 6 at Morris Chapel. interment Bowmanville cemetery.
Social event billed as a snowplough party on Thursday evening June 24 offers dancing and food. Proceeds or admission support winter road wards. attendees urged to join for a festive evening.
The Strawberry Festival under the Woman's Association of Park Street Church will be held on the church lawn Tuesday evening June 29. Enjoy homemade pies cakes and stalls as supper is served from 5 o clock until finished. A band will play during the evening.
Decoration Day will be observed at Orono Cemetery on Sunday June 27 with the Fraternal Societies invited to decorate graves of deceased brothers. Services begin at 2 30 pm with the Orono Band providing a concert in the afternoon and local ministers taking part. Plan to attend.
Orono football suffered its first loss of the season at Courtice 3 to 0 with three quick A first ten minutes saw Courtice hit three goals. Orono girls softball shows improvement after 5-3 win at Orono Park, then loses 6-3 to Courtice in return game.
The Orono L O L Degree Team traveled to Fenelon Falls on Sunday June 20 and unveiled a cemetery memorial in honor of War Brother C A Brown who died October 17 1947. War Brother J H Lowery spoke of his steadfast service to the Order and the team. War Brother A E Morton read scripture and Major Miller of the Salvation Army offered a dedication prayer. The captain raised the Union Jack as the tablet was revealed bearing the memorial inscription.
Authorized by Neil Curtis and others, auctions at Pontypool and Clarke Township. Cattle horses swine and poultry plus machinery and furniture offered cash with no reserve. Items include late W J Delahey furniture and standing crops. Auctions led by R J Payne and Jack Reid on June dates at multiple Ontario locations.
Wanted woman or girl to assist with housework for two or three days a week. Apply to Box 302 Orono Times.
One like new 57 inch wide 37 inch high Mason Risch console piano offered for 897 dollars. Contact Chas H. Peacock at 80 Simcoe St North Oshawa by phone 251.
International 10 20 on steel reconditioned heavy land tractor priced at 600 dollars or best offer. Case plow 14 inch Case tammer mill tandem discs go to tool cultivator scufflers wagons milking machines pump jacks electro pails. Phone Carl Todd Clarke 15 20. e 2A p.
Pianos mahogany and walnut eight to choose from all reconditioned and guaranteed priced at $90.00. Call 251 for Chas. H. Peacock at 80 Simcoe St North Oshawa.
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