Clothing drive urged by local committee
The Local Committee calls for a clothing collection from June 17 to June 29. Everyone should contribute at least one garment and send it via the post office, whose staff is thanked for convenient handling.
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
5
The Local Committee calls for a clothing collection from June 17 to June 29. Everyone should contribute at least one garment and send it via the post office, whose staff is thanked for convenient handling.
The Ganaraskal district hosted a community event with a 20 000 cubic feet topsoil preservation display by the Women's Institute. The ceremony featured Mrs IM A Carleton as bride and Mrs Ed Dean as groom, with attendants, a minister, organist, and soloist. Afternoon sports included three softball games Courtice vs Leskard, Cavan vs Providence, and Cavan vs Courtice. Tractor equipment demos drew crowds and MP Chas Stephenson spoke on farming progress. Loyal Orange Lodges attended Park Street Church for a service led by Rev S Littlewood, with music by Mrs R H Brown and the Kendal fife and drum band. The service preludes the upcoming twelfth of July celebration.
Miss Barbara Ann Rolph visited Jacqueline Heyland in Bowm anville while Mrs. Smith of Toronto vacationed with Mrs. H Patterson at Park View Cottage. Numerous locals and visitors from Toronto and elsewhere gathered for church services, hospital visits, picnics, and town events. A motion picture show, trust association meeting, and church services were noted along with a road accident involving a local child.
Orono team fell 2 to 0 to Tyrone in a Wednesday evening match at the local park. Church Vacation School announced at Park Street United Church from July 4th to July 12th with Primary Junior and Intermediate groups and a later update promised.
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