Thompson Stresses Aid Needed For Burdened Municipalities
Liberal M P Walter C Thompson spoke at Orono Town Hall to about 300 supporters urging greater aid for municipalities facing heavy school and road costs. He praised farm issues and noted Ontario needs a practical progressive Liberal administration with strong local organizing by youth and Liberals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Walter C. Thompson
Orono Town Hall
Ball
Ontario
John James M P
Durham
Walter ‘Thompson
Queen’s Park
Wedding Of Forty Years Ago Relived
Mr and Mrs W H Rowe celebrated their forty years of marriage with a quiet gathering on June 21. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Millson who were hosts for the occasion in Cleveland Ohio in 1880s reminiscences.
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W. H. Rowe
Harry Millson
Mrs. Millson
Mrs. Rowe
Cleveland
Ohio
Ethel Rowe
Orono
Rowe
Salad Demonstration Delights Orono W I Members
The Orono Women's Institute held a Friday meeting in the Orono Council Chambers chaired by Vice President Mrs. Foster Ferguson due to the president's delayed return. A Maple Grove area convention report by Mrs. Sherwin preceded a July meeting at Coppurg Beach. A buffet centered with peony roses showcased salads and demonstrations on baking powder biscuits hot breads corn meal muffins and various dressings.
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Orono Women’s Institute
Orono Council
O. Rolph
States
Foster Ferguson
Ferguson
Sherwin
Maple Grove
Anniversary And Social At Leskard United Church
A large Leskard congregation attended the Sunday anniversary services led by Rev. R. J. Merriam of Newcastle. The afternoon included a children's choir and a second address with special music. Monday featured a strawberries and cream supper by the W. A. and a play The Grapevine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard United Church
R. J. Merriam
Newcastle
Leskard W.A
Hampton
Geo. Carson
Raymond Chapman
Leskard
Mrs Saywell Guest Speaker At Evening Auxiliary Meeting
Evening Auxiliary members met June 2 at Mrs. Tamblyn's home for a worship focused session titled Worship and Work. Guest speaker Mrs Stephen Saywell of Oshawa emphasized the Baby Band and the C G LT in the community and young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tamblym
R. Chapman
E. Brown
Barraball
C. Tamblyn
RB Carleton
Stephen Saywell
Oshawa
A. E. Hustace
Piano Recital Showcases 42 Pupils Under Mrs Workman
Forty two pupils from Oytono Bowmanville and Kendal performed at the Masonic Temple recital led by Mrs W E C Workman. Students ranged from tiny tots to advanced, earning a thank you vase from Barbara and Leslie Eustace. Local units benefited from cookie day efforts by Bow manville Guides at Nogie's Creek camping fundraiser.
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Masonic Temple
W. BE. C. Workman
Oytono
Paul Tamblyn
Billie Tomlinson Gamey Lycett
Leslie Eustace
Mary Found
Connie
Marjorie Tyrrel
Victor
Danny Hall
Grant Tamblyn
Shirley Duncan
Ann Woodyard
Doris Laing
Malcolm McKennie
Heather Rutherford
Walter Gibson
Billy Tamblyn
Diane Phasey
Barbara Eustace
Joan Allin
Marilyn Cobblewick
Jo-Ann Rutherford
Bernice Lunn
Doreen White
Lorna Lewis
Marjorie White
Joanne Cornish
Bowmanville
Kenneth Murphy
Roberta Hetherington
Paul Wilson
Donna Flett
Marlyn Moore
Barbara Brown
Mar
Girl Guides
Bowmanville Guides
Nogie’s Creek
Bobcaygeon
Orono High School May Get New Commercial Course
Durham District High School Board seeks approval for a building plan costing over 1.5 million dollars to expand B. H. S. and to build a new high school in Port Hope. Overcrowding at B. H. S. and growing enrollment are cited while Millbrook and Orono sites are discussed for future needs.
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Orono High School
Durham District High School Board
Port Hope
D. Alex McGregor
Department of Education
McGregor
Millbrook
Millbrook School
Newcastle
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville
Millson Bridge Now In Use Improves Approach To Village
The Mulson bridge project finished with fill completed along the sides and road bed. the 57 foot wide bridge permits two lane traffic replacing the old single lane. The new thoroughfare from Main to Mull Street enhances access and eases junction turns at Main and Mill Street and Cobb Hill.
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Millson
Mulson Bridge
Main
Mull Street
Mill Street
Cobb Hill
Bowmanville Legion Carnival sequence promises family fun
Bowmanville Legion hosts a Saturday night carnival at the High School grounds with a 6 p.m. baseball game for the challenge trophy against Port Hage last year’s holder. The Legion Pipe and Drum Band leads at 5 30 p m and booths offer hot dogs pop fruit baskets eggs novelties and prizes. Grand draws include a 1954 Ford Deluxe sedan a Kelvinator refrigerator and a Beatty washing machine with three chances per ticket and a 10 cent bicycle for youths. Proceeds aid the Canadian equipment program.
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Port Hage
Bowmanville
Legion
4Rum
Kelvinator
Beatty
Two Gas Masks Purchased For Orono Fire Brigade
The Orono volunteer fire Brigade added two self contained gas masks to its equipment. The masks were ordered after the Park St United Church fire raised the need for protection in smoke and passes. Each unit costs about $57 with its own carrying case and speaking diaphragm for communication.
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Orono
Park St. United Church
New Industry To Open In Port Hope
Port Hope will welcome a B. Elliott Company plant that produces precision tools for the sterling and dollar areas. The factory is expected to hire 300 workers at first and grow to 1,500 within five years, requiring skilled mechanics or rapid training. Continued on page five.
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Port Hope
B. Elliott Company
Sterling
Dollar Country
Legion Room and Band Facility at Memorial Hospital
The article notes plans to establish a Legion Room in the new Memorial Hospital and to equip the Legion Pipe and Drum Band, indicating a community service and cultural collaboration within the facility.
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Legion Room
New Memorial Hospital
Legion
Hardball Tournament Draws Crowd to Orono Park Sports Day
Aninual Sports Day at Orono Park Monday July 2 features Clarke township hardball clubs Kendal and Newcastle, Quono Girls Softball, and evening Bingo. Proceeds fund park improvements and grounds upkeep to boost community recreation.
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Orono Park Board
Clarke
Quono
Kendal
Newcastle
Orono Park
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Dorothy Merril
E. R. Woodyard
Durham Liberal Association
George Walton
Carrol Nichols
Durham Young Liberals Association
Philip Ball
K. C
MM. P
Ottawa
Mr. Ball
O.tunut
FO Mouy
Uotwtsod
Treasury
Frank Rickard
W.I
Mrs. Saywell
RB. Chapman
Nie ‘Buchan
Eleanor Osborne
Judy Goodman
Sandra Cole
Margaret Cunningham
Eleanor Leighston
Shirley Pollock
Tanya Goddard
Joyce Law
Kelly Kirby
Paul Tambyn
Billy Tomlinson
Lorraine Taylor
Trent District
Department of Lands and Forests
Toronto
Game and Fisheries Act
Bowmanville Legion
Herbert Long
Board of Trade
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