McKenzie Presents Local Pictures At Orono Social Evening
The W A of Park Street Church hosted a Friday social in Orono with Rev S Littlewood chairing. Dr A F McKenzie showed moving pictures from winter scenes to spring woods and Orono Park, followed by a piano duet and a children’s message.
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S. Littlewood
A. F. McKenzie
Orono
I Happy Valley
Orono Park
M.H. Staples
A. A. Drummond
M. J. Staples
J. D. Brown
R. B. Logan
Dr. McKenzie
Girl Guide News Brownies Pass Tests and March Events
Tuesday Brownies meeting reports Lorna and Marie Lewis passing shoe cleaning tests and all on ball throwing and part of health testing. Guides in charge by Lt McKennap due to Capt Armstrong absence discuss March 18 bus trip to Oshawa Skating Carnival and upcoming craft and sewing group activities with Mrs Dean f and Mrs Gilbart. Senior girls Lois Deen and Joan Meilson to be fitted for a blouse by Mrs G M Linton.
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Brownies
Lorna
Marie Lewis
Capt. Armstrong
Mc‘Kennap
Oshawa
Pen“wind
Dean F
W. BR. Gilbart
Lois Deen
Joan
Oshawa Skating Club
Fox
Kivelyn Robson
Wanda Beasley
University of Toronto Skating Club
Dawn Steckley
Vanda Beasley
Oshawa Club
Oshawa Membbers
Maureen McKenna
Wm. Armstrong
Orone
Girl Guides
Ken. Gamsby
G. M. Linton
Fred Lycett
Boulthee
UNRRA Buys Large Canned Horsemeat Stock From Canada
Enormous quantities of canned horsemeat were purchased by UNRRA from Canada to relieve shortages in Poland Czechoslovakia and Austria.
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UNRRA
Canada
Aunger
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Obituary Notice for Lena Cain of Orono 1869 1947
Elizabeth Helena Chapman Cain died at home in Orono after a long illness on February 28 1947. She was born April 17 1869 at Kirby Clarke Township and married J C Cain December 29 1908. She leaves a husband a daughter Bertha two sisters and a brother. Funeral held February 26 at Park Street United Church Orono with Rev J S Littlewood officiating. Burial in Orono Cemetery.
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Orono
Elizabeth Helena Chapman
C. Gain
Cain
Joseph Chapman
Matilda Tamblyn
Kirby
Clarke Township
J C. C. Cain
Manvers
Bethany
Ont
Bertha
Martha Cain
Harry Bellamy
Bertha)Carnevale
Sask
J. ¥.Chapman
Toronto
Park Street United Church
Orone
J S. Littlewood
Orone Cemetery
Car and Transport Crash Near Newtonville
A collision on the No. 2 Highway east of Newtonville between a 1946 Monarch driven by H Denier and a tractor-trailer driven by Theodore Richardson resulted in about 800 in damage. Richardson indicated charges may be laid.
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No. 2
Newtonville
Ray Rowle
Bowmanville
Rowle
Theodore Richardson
Toronto
Borden Company
Monarch
H. Denier
Port Hope
Elliott
Burley
Canadian Red Cross Seeks 5 Million to Sustain War Services
A public appeal urges Canadians to donate 5 million dollars to the Red Cross for ongoing relief work. It highlights blood transfusion access, care for 13 000 veterans, more outpost hospitals for frontier communities, and notes no door to door canvassing with contributions to be left with local officers and banks in March.
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Canadian Red Cross Awarc
Canada
W. J. Riddell
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Ex Leskard Teacher Remembers Past Glories and Hardening Health
Excerpts from a former Leskard teacher Mr J N MacArthur recalls athletic primes in Toronto 1894 Chicago 1892 and later career in the United States before settling in Vancouver where he now lives with his daughter at 1875 Yew Street. He suffers from arterial disease and despite financial security hopes for letters from old friends.
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J. N. MacArthur
Orono
Leskard
Orme Gamsby
MacArthur
Vancouver
Addie Moulton
Toronto
Chicago
United States
LeSueur
Minn
Albert Lea
State Normal School
St. Cloud
Stout Institute
Wo man's Missionary Society Meets In Park Street Church
The March meeting of the Wo mans Missionary Society at Park Street United Church was led by President Mrs Delve. The group discussed Christian stewardship, heard about invitations from St Pauls WMS Bowmanville and a Presbyterial in Oshawa, and listened to Mrs Drummond on India medical missions with prayers for missionaries and funds.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Park St. United Church
Orone
St. Paul’s W. M.S
Bowmanville
Simcoe St. Church
Oshawa
C. Wood
Sherwin
Walsh
Drummond
India
Miss Sherwin
Millbrook Man Wins High Honours In Badminton
Grant Henry of Millbrook and Reg Little captured the men doubles title at a Buffalo tournament beating top United States players. Henry and Mrs Roberts reached the finals in the same event. In Toronto at the Ontario Championship at the Carleton Club Henry and Mrs Roberts won the mixed doubles from Dick Birch and Barbara Ince, earning Henry a trip to Vancouver to compete in the Dominion championships.
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Buffalo
Grant Henry
Millbrook
Reg. Little
United States
Mrs. Roberts
Ontario
Carleton Club
Toronto
Grant
Dick Birch
Barbara Ince
Vancouver
Dominion
Literary Meeting Of Year Draws Crowd In February
The second Literary meeting of the year was held on Wednesday evening February 26 under Ruth Ilford’s leadership. A decent crowd attended despite weather. Highlights included solos, duets, a skit, group songs, and a final play The Little Red School House followed by God Save the King and dancing with music by Howard Linton and Bill Found.
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Ruth Ilford
OG Canada
Orville Chatterton
Patsy Page
Joyce Cornish
Ruth Hiford
Helen Wood
Joyce Sutton
Everett Wood
Ruth Elford
Patsy Pages
George Jones
South America
Little Red School
O.C.S
Howard Linton
Bill Found
Clarke Township Council Challenges Weatherman Over Snowplow
Clarke Township Council challenged the weatherman after receiving a new snowplow. The weatherman accepted, and snow storms followed, leaving the town in winter weather.
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Clarke Township
Dairy Production In Ontario Up Over Last Year
Ontario creamery butter production rose to 3 610 900 pounds in January, up 13.4 percent from 1946. Southern 838 200, Western 1 849 900, Central 536 200, Eastern 269 200, Northern 117 300. regional gains mirrored across the province. Durham County butter output January 1947 48 585 vs 95 789 in 1946, down 47 204.
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Ontario
Durham County
Wartime Board Raises Prices on Home Appliances
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced price increases on domestically produced refrigerators ranges and heaters and warm air furnaces. Refrigerator prices rise 10 percent effective February 18 and stoves and furnaces 7.5 to 10 percent on February 20 after full investigation.
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Prices and Trade Board
Championship Tournament Sponsored by Ontario Badminton Association
The event featured all expenses paid by the Ontario Badminton Association. Grant, a former Orono player, had many hard fought matches with Roy Colville, an Orono native, and the pair were evenly matched during those contests.
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Ontario Badminton Association
Grant
Orono
Roy Colville
Orono Guides Carnival Showcases Solo and Fancy Skating
June Glanville and Gracie Gamsby headline a bustling Orono Arena skating carnival on March 1. Local Guides performed drills while Brownies, Oshawa skaters, and out of town guests stunned spectators with figure skating, spins, and waltzes. A fashion parade and several demonstrations by Oshawa Club members closed the lively program.
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Orono Girl Guides
Orono Arena
Orono
Osikawa Skating Club
Toronto
Evenineg
FF. Lycett
June Glanville
June
Dan Cooper
Gracie Gamsby
Dr. Steckley
Oshawa Skating Club
Erena
Oshawa Presbyterial W M L S Meeting March 18
The 19th Annual Meeting of the Oshawa Presbyterial of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at Simcoe Street United Church Oshawa on Tuesday March 18. Morning session begins 9 30 with Mrs W SP Rogers of Bowmanville presiding. Brooklin Auxiliary to lead devotionals. Story of the Year to be presented by Mrs Ken A Werny of Darlingt on. A bunch served by Mrs W Snowden's group.
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Oshawa
Darlinggton
W.h.snowden
Women’s Association
Simone Strreet United Church
Meat Price Advances Three Cents On Certain Brands
The Wartime Press and Trade Board sanctions a three cent raise in retail prices for red blue and commercial dressed beef effective March 3rd. Top quality cuts rise four cents per pound in some items while most others move three cents per pound. Butter subsidies and rents are also expected to push cost of living higher in coming months.
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Press and Trade Board
Toronto
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icKenzie
W. A
Park Street Church
Wark Street Church
Girl Guide News
Elizabeth Helena
Lena” Cain
Lloyd Johnston
W.M. Staples
Guelph
Milfred Sherwin
Milton Tamblyn
Will Rutherford
Will Stainton
Canadian Red Cross Society
W. M. S. Meeting
C. C
Oshawa Presbyterial
W.mls
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