Newtonville to Get Street Lights and Snow Plow Upgrades
The Clarke Township monthly session on March 7 discussed installing Newtonville street lights after 43 of 57 property owners consented, with the town paying about 1400 for capital costs and operating costs allocated to the area. Snow plowing concerns urged a permanent highway department arrangement. new equipment is running well, and earlier hired plowing may continue as needed. Insurance for township hall was raised to 25 000 with 1500 contents, and the United Church may use the hall pending a new church. Fox bounty payments of 8 100 per pelt were noted for township revenue.
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Clarke
Newtonville
Newtonville W. I
Brown
Department of Highways
Lerley
Burley
United Church
Speakers Inspire Delegates At WMS Presbyterial
Mrs. A A Outram urged community friendship as the foundation of mission work at Trinity United Church Bowmanville. She cited 6000 Japanese Canadians in the Toronto area needing English and noted the Church of all Nations lacks space to teach. Miss Sybil Courtice urged aid for Japanese and Chinese peoples and spoke of her Japan visit with the Empress.
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A. A. Outram
Dominion Board
the Women’s Missionary Society
Trinity United Church
Bowmanville
Sybil R. Courtice
Miss Courtice
Japan
June Gordon
Hart Burley
Robert Alexander
Toronto
Bob Winn
New Studebaker
Alec Little
Neva Little
Clarence Therrell
Bowmanville Hospital
Walton of
Lindsay
Bert Holland
Chas. Thompson
McBride
Cobourg
Betty How
Les. Reid
James Swarbrick
Bob Hilditch
Edie
June Ruiter
T. Hilditch
Blodkett
Lorraine Therrell
Jennie Hoskins
Roy Sleep
Christina Jillson
Wm. Mercer
Kendal
Council Plans Basement Kitchen Upgrade
Mr Davy notes pelts must be green. A new kitchen will begin in the hall basement soon. Councillors doubt completion this year but will pursue a modern kitchen approach. The meeting adjourned.
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Davy
Public School Parents Enjoy Musical Program At Orono
Parents of Orono Public School pupils attended a Tuesday afternoon program from 2 15 to 4 00 pm. Mr Neil Stewart directed songs and folk dances with Mrs Lynch and Miss Foster assisting. Students received awards while the Bowmanville Canadian Club and Orono Women’s Institute supported donations, and Mr Stewart gave a violin lesson for the audience.
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Pew
Orono
Neil Stewart
Muse
Miss Foster
Bill Armstrong
R. Forrester
Anna Marie Sherwin
Orono Women’s Institute
Eleanor Robinson
Bowmanville Men’s
Afternoon Auxiliary Meeting at Park Street United Church
The March meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary of Park Street United Church was hosted at Mrs. O. W. Rolphs home. Reports praised Oshawa Presbyterial delegates Mrs. A E Billett and Mrs W S Cobbledick and noted aid for Rosedale Memorial Hospital and overseas clothing.
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Park St. United Church
O. W. Rolph
M. H. Staples
Edith Sherwin
Rosedale Memorial Hospital
Matheson
Ontario
Oshawa
Bowman
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Great Britain
France
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Slemon
A. A.drummond
Victor Robinson
Rolph
W.S. Cobbledick
Canvassers Rally For Red Cross Drive In Orono
The Red Cross canvass for Orono and vicinity advances with canvassers named in Orono including Mrs. W J Lycett and Mrs. H W Murray and W E Armstrong. Donations accepted at local stores and in Leskard Kirby Antioch School Section and by Mrs Harry Lycett. Roads are poor and volunteers urge help and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orono
W. J. Riddell
W. J. Lycett
W.S. Cobbledick
F. Tamblyn
H. W. Murray
W. E. Armstrong
Leskard
L. Bourne
Kirby
Antioch School
Harry Lycett
Orono Band Plans Concert And Dance For April 28
The Orono Band schedules a concert and dance on April 28 featuring martial music, a vocal quartet, comedy numbers, and a master of ceremonies. Proceeds will pay off 1500 for band uniforms as the ensemble debuts new music and attire under M J Tamblyn.
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M. J. Tamblyn
Southannan Holstein Herd sale at Oakville brings $296 average
The Southannan Holstein Herd of Alex Hendry Newcastle dispersed March 1 with 46 head selling for $13,640, average $296. Top price went to Strat haven Sovereign Regent at $480 to Richard Schleissner Jerseyville. Multiple cows and heifers sold to producers in Ontario and Pennsylvania. overall herd categories ranged from milking cows to calves with varied prices.
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Alex. Hendry
Newcastle
Oakville
Ont
Strathaven Sovereign
Richard Schleissner
Jerseyville
Keystone Holsteins Inc
Mount Joy
Neil Jones
Dunnville
Hugh T. Munro
Thorold
Norman C. Schell
Woodstock
Harold R. Ziegler
Breinigsville
Kerr Bros
Whitby
1953 Plowing Match Set for United Counties
The 1953 International Plowing Match will be held in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham Ontario as announced by the Ontario Plowing Association. A site near Plainville Lakeshore Road or west of Welcome is considered with a 700 acre block including 350 acres plow land.
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United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Ontario Plowing Association
Northumberland and Durham Plowing Association
Leonard Henderson
Millbrook
United Counties Association
Canton
Northumberland and Durham Association
Plainville
Lakeshore Road
Welcome
Hope
Hamilton
John Rickard
Information On Smelt Fishing Licenses In Ontario
The Department of Lands and Forests at Toronto outlines smelt fishing for personal use. Resident smelt seine licenses allow a net up to thirty feet by six feet or a dip net up to six by six feet, valid March through May for a fee of one dollar. Without a license, a three foot dip net with a maximum diameter of thirty six inches is allowed for personal use.
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Department of Lands and Forests
Toronto
Orono Skating Club Ice Carnival to Dazzle Audience
The Orono Skating Club stages its fourth annual Ice Carnival in the Orono Arena this Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. Seventy two fancy skaters will perform fourteen acts across twelve month themed scenes with costumes and music. Proceeds support the United Church Building Fund.
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Orono Arena
Orono
Nan Unsworth
United Church Building Fund
Orono Orphans Win Eastern Ontario Championship in OT
The Orono Orphans defeated Lyndhurst 4 2 in overtime to clinch the Eastern Ontario Junior OHA title and advance to the semi finals. Hamilton and Dean West scored in regular time with West adding another in OT while Raye West also scored. A 350 crowd witnessed the thrilling game at Orono Arena.
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Orphans
Orono Arena
Lyndhurst
O.H.A
Orono
South River
Hamilton
Robinson
Dean West
Raye West
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Ges
Ash Grove
Orono Band
Southannan
Orone Skating Club
Farm Forum
Arthur Thompson
Ito
Arthur
Reg. Hilcott
Reg. Biliott
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