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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

15

Forrester Named Bowser Authorized Mail Title

R A Forrester receives authorization as Bowser for Second Class Mail under Postal Department rules in Ottawa.

Post Office Department Ottawa

Orono by law stalls fire protection for outlying properties

Orono Police Trustees approve a by law keeping the fire department inside the village until an agreement with the Township is reached. This leaves properties outside the village without fire protection and prompts urgent talks to avoid mishaps and loss.

Orono

Government Responsibility for Care of Unemployed

A discussion of which level of government should relieve unemployment and fund public works. The piece argues the federal government must bear a large share of relief costs and lead in proactive unemployment measures, with municipalities and provinces strained by limited revenues.

Ontario Association of Reeves and Mayors

Ontario C N E backs colored photo contest for fairs

The Canadian National Exhibition with the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies sponsors a color photography competition to boost fair exhibits and publicity. Five 2x2 inch transparencies from the 1954 fair cycle will be judged, with $350 in prizes and winners shown at the CNE starting 1955.

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Canadian National Exhibition Ontario F. A. Lashley Parliament Buildings Toronto

Classified Auction Notice for Durham Community Auctions

Durham Community Auctions re open Thursday June 24 at 7 00 p m Sales held weekly during summer Reg Johnson Auctioneer Hay in the field Milton Tamblyn contact for sale items New and used equipment Standard and Hydraulic Bissell trail discs tractor plows wheelbarrows wagons pickup service for dead or crippled farm animals Gord on Young Limited Cobourg and Toronto numbers listed

Carl Todd Phone Clarke Durham Reg. Johnson

Kendal Women's Institute Picnic at Coldsprings

The Kendal Women's Institute hosts a picnic at Coldsprings on Wednesday afternoon July 14 inviting every member to bring a friend. Children also welcome at Kirby Strawberry Social with Leskard United Church W. A. on Friday July 2.

Kendal Women’s Institute Kirby Strawberry Social Leskard United Church W.A Billy Wade

Institute Bus Trip to Peterborough Notice

The institute plans a July 16 bus trip to Peterborough requiring 35 names by July 10 for Mrs Bowen or Mrs W Cobbledick. If insufficient, the picnic will be at Orono Park. The bus leaves Orono at 12 30 p m and returns 7 p m with a fare of 1 50. Open to non members.

Institute Peterborough Bowen W. Cobbledick Orono Park Bis Orono W. I

Card of Thanks to Kirby Area Friends

Edward Rudd expresses sincere thanks to friends in Kirby and nearby areas for their kindness and support.

Kirby Edward Rudd

Ontario Safety League backs no rise in 50 MPH limit

The Ontario Safety League urges the Legislature to keep the highway speed limit at 50 mph. A special committee, led by F. D. Tolchard, reviewed North American speed zoning and unanimously endorsed the report. They praised the Minister of Highways for resisting any increase so far.

Ontario Safety League Ontario North America F. D. Tolchard John Chisholm Toronto F. Eddenden Hamilton J. O. Goodman Automotive Association of Ontario Alex Hodgins

In Memoriam John Gay Father Passed Away 1946

In loving memory of John Gay a dear father who died on June 22 1946. Always remembered by his children and grandchildren.

Speed limits face study as Canada US report cautions rise

A 27 page Safety League statement urges no general increase in legal speed limits. It calls for engineering traffic studies on controlled access highways before any higher limits are approved and notes 1952 to 1951 accident increases were higher in open country areas. The report praises trucking safety efforts and cites 1953 fewer commercial crashes than 1952, despite more vehicles on the road.

Canada U.S Safety League Committee Ita Ontario Ontario Department of Highways The Safety League

County Considers Hatfield Hall Purchase Alternative

County Council weighs buying Hatfield Hall against expanding the Town Hall due to inadequate current office space. The decision continues from page one with a noted option of extending the Town Hall.

County Counties Council Hatfield Hall

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Bowser R A Forrester R C Forrester They United States Ontario Hydro Commission Hydro University Avenue Comte Mission Canadian Electrical Association National Safety Council C.ne Milton Tamblyn Cobourg Gordon Young Limited Bowmanville Margwill Fur Farm Tyrone, Ont Essbors Orone Memoriam Hamiltons Insurance Service First Mortgage Leroy Hamilton Jim Cameron Leskard Ont Harry E. Lycett L. M. Allison Real Estate Broker Newcastle, Ont Newcastle Professional Directory A. F. McKenzie MLB E. C. Syer M.D Main Street South Pam R. J. Taggart Park Street Lawrence C. Mason, B.A Bowmanville, Ont Jack Reid Crono’s Valuatez Kivang Ted Jackson Port Perry E. Morton Life Insurance F. E. Lycett Orono, Ont Dial P.G Port Hope Monumental Works Whitby Dundas St. ER FINS S. J. Norton
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