Athletic Program At Pak Opens Tuesday July 3rd
Orono Athletic Association meets in the Park to set plans for the summer recreational program at Orono Park. The directorate approves a July 3 opening with supervision by George Collins and staff for nursery and older children, plus a councillor in training class. Fees projected, park equipment discussed for upgrades.
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Pak
The
Orono Athletic Association
Tuessday
Orono Park
Mrr
George Collins
Marilyn Quantrill
Merle Stapleton
Ann Best
Berniece Lynn Gail Cooper
Joan Aldred
Geo. Collins
Park Board
County Fire Chime to Be Held in Orono
Orono will host a county fire demonstration on July 24 as part of the County Mutual Aid Plan. The event, a relay pumping practice, will involve at least five pumpers from the Orono Brigade and may include other municipalities like Bowmanville and Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bruce Mercer
Tuckiy
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Hamm Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hamm observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday June 25 at Odd Fellow's Hall Orono with family from Fort Frances Peterboro and Orono attending. The event featured a lace dress corsage three tier cake and a large tea table with yellow rose buds. Relatives and siblings helped with tea service at both afternoon and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Ernest Hamm
Calvin Hamm
Fort Frances
Neil Hamm
Peterboro
Donald Hamm
Douglas
Marilyn
Melville Burns
Gary
Bobby
Jennie Richardson
Lina Cobbledick
Harry Rowe
J. D. Brown
Arthur Blewett
Seek Consumer Co operation To Cut Orono Hydro Costs
Orono Hydro Commission considers an educational program urging home owners to reduce noon hour dryer use to cut peak load. A 10 day chart shows noon peaks hitting 420 kw, risking higher rates if swings rise. Staff will mail slips with bills requesting dryer use suspension 11 30 to 12 30.
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Orono Hydro
Orono Commission
Mir. Dent
Mr. Mercer
West West Beverley Carr Exchange Marriage Vows in Port Hope
Ronald Freeman West and Beverley Annabelle Carr exchanged marriage vows at St. John's Anglican Church on June 16 officiated by Rev. L. Baird. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with a lily of the valley bouquet and was given in marriage by her father. They will reside in Orono after a wedding trip to Montreal and New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Baird
St. John’s Anglican Church
Beverley Annabelle Carr
Russell G. Carr
Port Hope
Ronald Freeman West
Albert E. West
Orono
Marjorie Tobin
Dean ‘West
Howard
Tobin
Junior West
Mr. Cohn
Aileen King
Montreal
New York State
West
Skating Club Bake Sale Nets Sixty Four Dollars
The Crono Figure Skating Club held a bake sale and tea in the Cr ono Oddfellow's Hall last Sunday afternoon. The event drew village residents and young club members served tea while two lucky draws on cakes awarded prizes to Mrs. Marvin Lunn and Mrs. Don Mercer, with proceeds totaling 64 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crono Figure Skating Club
Sanuay
Crono Oddfellow
Marvin Lunn
Don. Mercer
4-H Homemaking Club Meets at Kennedy Home
June 19 1956 7th meeting held at Mrs Kennedy's. members recited the pledge minutes read and approved Valena Copping to buy paper and rings for record book Miss Lampman present and answered questions. cocoa biscuits and waffles served. June 21 1956 3rd meeting opened with pledge minutes approved roll call addressed for recipe sharing and a party planning home assignment.
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4-H
Elizabeth Reid
Valena Copping
Payne Lynch Nuptias In Woodbridge United Church
A quiet wedding took place Friday evening June 1 1956 at 8 30 in Woodbridge United Church as Rev J A H Hodgson united Dorothy Lynch of Woodbridge and Stanley Payne of Bowmanville formerly of Orono. Guests came from Kleinburg Toronto Bowmanville and London England.
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Woodbridge United Church
J. A. H. Hodgson
Dorothy Lynch
Woodbridge
Stanley Payne
Bowmanville
Orono
Jack Shaw
Klienburg
Harry Lynch
Kleinburg
Toronto
London
Eng
McKenzie St
Concession St
Ontario Training School For
Orono Trustees Move Ahead With Sidewalk Plan by July
Orono Trustees met with full attendance to push sidewalk upgrades along Station Street and road by pass areas. They will hire a paving company to lay asphalt and gravel base, plan raised sidewalks with drains, and start work next week after ground leveling.
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8. C. Forrester
Duncan Family Visit to Oron Noted in Local News
Mr and Mrs Donald Duncan and family of Westboro visited relatives in Oron this week. Mr Ray Cameron injured a finger while repairing an electric pump during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Duncan
Westboro
Oron
Ray Cameron
Dear Ruth Stage Hit Delights Local Audience
The cast of Dear Ruth presented a two act comedy this June to strong local audience approval. Featured performers included Carolyn Jones Donald Staples and others under the direction of W. W. Watt with additional cast members listed in the program.
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Ruth
Bottod Row
Carolyn Jones
Donald Staples
Donald MeeGes
B. Rutherford
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Orono Brigade
Mrs
E. J. Hamm
Mel Burns
Beatrice
Elvin Bignett
Owono
James Colville
James Grant
Dent
Commission
Church Street South
R. C. Forrester
5. B. Rutherford
Ronald West
Beverley Carr
Skating Club
Carol van Belle
Miss Lampman
Orono Police
Colonial Coach Lines
W. J. Lycett
Mercer
Parhway
Station Street
Sam Brown
Robert Glanville
Rutherford
George Dunlop
Forrester
Winter
Mr. Winter
Park Street
Church Street
Dick Deet
Ailin
Windneil
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