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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
17
Liberal M P Walter C. Thompson addressed about three hundred at Orono Town Hall stressing aid for municipalities facing heavy school and road costs. Speakers included Warden George Walton and Philip Ball highlighting Liberal plans and youth Liberal mobilization in Ontario.
Mr and Mrs W H Rowe celebrated their forty year anniversary quietly on Wednesday June 21 with old friends Mr and Mrs Harry Millson. The couple married in the old Cleveland church recently destroyed by fire and recalled earlier honeymoon days in Ohio.
The Orono Women's Institute held a meeting in the council chambers with Mrs. Foster Ferguson presiding in Mrs. Rolphs absence. A report on the Maple Grove area convention was given and July plans for a Coppert Beach gathering arranged. A salad demonstration featured recipes for baking powder biscuits muffins and several dressings followed by a luncheon.
Rev. R. J. Merriam of Newcastle led Leskard United Church anniversary services with children’s choir in the afternoon and a second address with special music in the evening. Leskard W A served a strawberries and cream supper followed by a play The Grapevine by Hampton ladies. Mrs Geo Carson and Mrs Raymond Chapman sang two solos as part of the program.
Evening Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Tamblyn’s home on June 2 with leader R Chapman presiding. Stephen Saywell of Oshawa speaks on Baby Band and CGLT in the community, followed by piano medley from E Brown and a study-book summary by A E Hustace. An August 15 picnic is planned.
Forty two piano pupils from Oytono Bowmanville and Kendal performed at the Masonic Temple under Mrs Workman who served as chairwoman. A trophy vase was awarded to Mrs Workman by the pupils. Girl Guides prepare for summer camping with a cookie sale on June 30 to fund camp expenses.
Durham District High School Board seeks approval for over 1.5 million in new construction including a B H S addition at 430000 and a new Port Hope High at 605000. Government grants expected. debentures require eight municipality approval.
The Mulson bridge and adjacent road work completed open a two lane route from Main to Mull Street. The 57 foot wide bridge reduces bottlenecks at Main and Mill Street and eases traffic around Cobb Hill. Fisheries rules open July 1 allow trolling until October 15 with daily possession limits for maskinonge and black bass stated. enforcement notes and recent seizures highlighted.
The Bowmanville Legion hosts a Saturday night carnival at the High School grounds starting with a 5:30 pm parade by the Legion Pipe and Drum Band and a 6 pm baseball game for a trophy last won by Port Hage. Admission 25 cents. The event features 16 booths, snacks, prizes including a 1954 Ford Deluxe sedan, a large refrigerator, an electric washing machine, and a bike for youths. Three chances per ticket. tickets 50 cents or 3 for $1, with a 10 cent or 25 cent option for bike tickets. Proceeds support Canadian community efforts.
Orono volunteer fire Brigade adds two self contained gas masks, each with a speaking diaphragm, to improve fire fighting under smoke or gas conditions. The units cost about 57 dollars each and were ordered after study following the Park Street church fire.
Port Hope announces a new industry with the B. Elliott Company plant to manufacture precision tools for both the sterling and dollar regions. The facility will start employing about 300 skilled workers and grow to 1 500 within five years.
The project includes a Legion Room in the new Memorial Hospital and also funds equipment for the Legion Pipe and Drum Band.
The Orono Park Board sponsors Annual Sports Day on Monday July 2 featuring Clarke township hardball clubs and Quono Girls Softball. First game Kendal versus Newcastle at 2 15 PM, followed by bingo in the evening with prizes. Proceeds fund park improvements.
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