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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

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Hunters Out Number Rabbits By Large Margin

About fifty to sixty men attended the Orono Fish and Hunt Club rabbit shoot on a Wednesday afternoon. Poor rabbit numbers in the district limited bag counts, a fox was shot, and prizes were awarded at a six o'clock banquet catered by St. Saviour's Anglican Church. Bruce Hancock won heaviest rabbit at 12 pounds 2 ounces. Alf Brown took second with 10 pounds 7 ounces. W. Salter won third with 9 pounds 6 ounces.

Orone Leskard St. Saviour’s Charles Tyrrell Bruce Hancock Alf. Brown Newcastle Www Weil Porter Wm.Michell Orme Gams Orono O‘devell Millbrook Durham County Ted Woodyard Fraser Oshawa Orono ‘Tinton Oshawa Presbytry Orono Hockey Club Orono Club Mercer’s Hardwick Reeve Bolton O.M.H.A Downey Port Hope Orono Association Jack Christie Orme Gamsby Dane Found Association

Crokinole Party At School Recap And Next Event

A crokinole party at the school last Thursday evening featured hours of play and lunch. Prizes awarded included Hamilton Boyd for the ladies and John Allin for the gentlemen with consolation to Mrs N Shields and Wm Rutherford. A second event is planned for March 13.

Hamilton Boyd N. Shields John Allin Wm. Rutherford Ruth Lunn Avchie ‘Lunn R. Little Agincourt Wm. Allin Forbes John McKelvey John Stewart Lunn Bowmanville George Henderson

Local Visits and Weekend Travels Across Towns

STARKVILLE Mr Reg Bolton visits Mr and Mrs George Smith. Mrs Howard Farrow and Audrey in Oshawa. Mrs Victor Farrow visits daughter Mrs Clarence Allin Kirby. Lorne Paeden visits Ida Paeden Newtonville. Helen Dechert and Betty Scott weekend in Tioronito. Russell Lavery and Betty with Thos Falls. Llew Hallowell family in Oshawa for dinner with Harold Little. Ewart Robinson in Bowmanville. Bertha Reid and Hazel Toronto weekend with Wilfrid Woods. Sharkville residents attend Crooked Creek party last Thursday night. Lorne Todd visiting daughter Dan Stapleton Newtonville. Harry Farrow family visit Bowmanville.

Reg. Bolton George Smith Howard Farrow Audrey Oshawa Victor Farrow Clarence Allin Kirby Lorne Paeden Ida Paeden Newtonville Helen Dechert Betty Scott Tioronito Russell Lavery Betty Thos. Falls Llew Hallowell Harold Little Ewart Robinson Bowmanville Bertha Reid Hazel Toronto Wilfrid Woods Sharkville Crooked Creek Lorne Todd Dan Stapleton Harry Farrow

Clarke Township School Area Regular Meeting Minutes

Clarke Township School Area met February 28 in Orono with W. Harold Gibson presiding. They approved fuel for Antioch, granted four dollars to the County Federation of Agriculture, explored traveling libraries, formed a heating facilities inquiry for Lockhart, planned hydro for Antioch, paid bills totaling 379.12, and noted the National Film Board release Fishing Partners about cod research in Canada.

Clarke Township Orono W. Harold Gibson County Federation of Agriculture Hydro Antioch School The National Film Board Fishing Partners Canada

Powassan Narrows Orono in Hockey Showdown on Ice

A crowd of about 400 watched Powassan Juveniles defeat Orono Juveniles 11 to 7 in Orono Saturday. Powassan built leads through rapid attacks led by Moussard and Gaudaur while Orono fought back with multiple West goals and strong goaltending by Chmara.

Orono Powassan Juveniles Northern Ontario Cmohla Orono Juveniles Eastern Ontario Powassan Moussard Pete Chmara Jr. West Carmen Cornish Dean West Jamieson Crono Paul Mark. Jr Chas. Gaudaur Chmara Barber Jo. West Morridge Turk Broda Niece Lebbans

I O O F Concert and Women's Missionary Society Meeting

March meeting of the Women's Missionary Society led by Mrs. M. H. Staples featured temperance and civic talk by Mrs. Walsh, prayer, a Bible reading, and Africa study. An executive meeting planned Worlds Day of Prayer. a three act farce by Blackstock school, Aunt Minnie from Minnesota, drawn cheers at Orono Town hall.

Woman’s Missionary Society M. H. Staples Kelly Drummond Staples Africa Minnie Minnesota Orono Town Hall Blackstock Minnie Miller Brandon Jack Marlow Aunt Minnie Patience Perkins Irene Marlow Ernest McLean Jean Werry Mildred Langfeld Muriel Mclean Merlin Bailey Garry Venning Murray Werry Marion Thompson Dorothy Wright

March Ration Calendar Summary

March ration calendar lists sugar and butter allotments on March 7 14 21 and 28 with specified stamps and meat quotas. It notes expiration March 31 for sugar and meat coupons Mite M28 and coupon ranges 46 to 70.

World Day of Prayer Service Planned at Park Street United Church

A nondenominational World Day of Prayer service for women is scheduled for Friday March 8 at 9 AM at Park Street United Church. The event invites every woman from town groups to join for a prayer hour. A special broadcast airs March 7 at 4 30 PM on Trans Can Network.

Park St United Church Trans Can

Renew Your Membership To The Orono Red Cross

An Orono Branch executive meeting at the President Mrs W H Armstrong home plans a membership drive. All adults urged to join as soon as possible to aid canvassing. Treasurer reports 130.18 on hand. $100 voted to a service honor fund. Finance Committee sets central fee drop points across Orono.

Orono W. H. Armstrong Red Cross Canadian Red Cross Society

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