Clarke Township Council Appoints Road Superintendent
Clarke Township Council met March 2 with full attendance. The meeting approved minutes and correspondence, planned a Toronto meeting March 10 on Lake Short erosion, granted a tag day May 8 for the Canadian Institute for the Blind, approved roadside danger signs near school No. 15, and formed committees to study township development and snow fence needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Toronto
Department of Highways
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Newcastle Rink Committee
Orono
Farm Forum Obseserved Activities And Council Resolutions
Local events include Farm Forum discussions on Soil Conservation and The Benefit of Machinery to the Farmer at the Best and Arnold Thorndyke homes. A Red Cross tea finished a quilt. Young People’s Union held a weekly meeting. church services featured Dr. Oke and sermons on The Saviour’s Love. Township council passed resolutions on road work, cemetery inspections, hospital funds, and road diversions ahead of a 1948 April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Eyden
Pat
Bert Binsted
William Payne
S. Bebee
Peterboro
Albert Rollings
Harold Barrowclough
Richard Best
Harold Reeve
Messrs
Murray
Howard Payne
Maple ‘Leaf ‘Stadium
Toronto
Helene Barrowclough
Lakeport
Edgar Barrowclough
Arnold Thorndyke
Young People’s Union
Oke
Christian Seinder
Clarke Township Plans 100th Anniversary in 1950
At the Clarke Township Council meeting the reeve and clerk were tasked to assemble a history for the hundredth anniversary in 1950. A committee will consult the Orono Chamber of Commerce on upgrading the township hall, adding a library and toilets, and possibly erecting a township office. The Antioch Forum proposes leveling roadside weeds to help farmers and foster local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossbirth
W.moffat
F. Yeo
Council
Antioch Forum Am
Lowery - McKay
McKay - Davey
Road Department
Brown -Lowery
Antioch Forum
Brown - McKay
Davey - McKay
F. Awde
J. C. Gamey
Tyrrell
Joseph J. Mellor
Orono
R. HH. Wood
Hall
E. J. Randall
iCare Chernys
Clarke Township
Antioch
Moving Pictures Taken At Orono Skating Club Carnival
The Orono Skating Club capped weeks of practice with a cinema day as Mrs. Armstrong filmed the Girls in action. The event featured the Dutch girls Penguins Bunnies Rooster and chicks in solos and duets. Afterwards Mis Ken Gamsby hosted hot dogs cakes and a chocolate treat from Mr. Stark, sparking plans for more skaters next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Girl Guide Association
G. M. Linton
Knox
Found
Wijliamas
Armstrong
Fort Ir
Ams
Stark
Orowd
Communicable Diseases Listed by Northumberland Durham Health Unit
Health unit weekly report shows 57 cases of communicable diseases for the week ending March 6 1948. Cases include chickenpox in Cartwright and Newcastle measles in Newcastle and Brighton Township mumps in Cramahe and Darlington townships, scarlet fever in Clarke Township and Port Hope totals. Secondary concentrations appear in Mur ray and Percy townships and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright
Germany
Newcastle
Brighton
Cavan
Darlington
Murray
South Monaghan
Crambe
Cobourg
Haldimand
Hamilton
Hope
Percy
Port Hope
iScarlet
Clarke
Rev Andrew McLaughlin Passes in Belleville Hospital
Reverend Andrew McLaughlin B A B D died Friday night February 26 1948 in Belleville General Hospital after months of declining health. He did extensive religious press reporting and covered church affairs for the Peterboro Examiner. He was known in the Bay of Quinte Conference and once led the Pontypool Circuit. his wife is the daughter of Rev Wesley Down, formerly of the Newtonville Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew “McLaughlin
Belleville General Hospital
McLaughlin
Peterboro
Bay of Quinte
Pontypool
Wesley Down
Newtonville
Leskard Congregational Party Welcomes Rev Hustace
A gathering of over a hundred members was held Monday at Leskard school to introduce Rev A E and Mrs Hustace to the community. Games and erokinole followed by a bountiful lunch. Harry Davey introduced the minister and wife to attendees. Church services are every other Sunday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard School
A. E
Hustace
Harry Davey
Leskard
Eustace
Red Cross Seeks $300 From Clarke Township
Clarke Township Red Cross asks residents to donate 300 to support continued wartime and peacetime relief. Funds fund cod liver oil capsules for schoolchildren, blood transfusion service expansion, and local welfare through school sections. Donations of 1 or more make you a member for tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clarke Township
Canada
Orono
Quarke Township
I Orone
Evelyn Hall
Rolph’s Hardware
W. J Riddell’s
Don’t Forget
March Meeting of Park St Church Women Report
The Women's Association of Park St Church met Tuesday with good attendance. Mrs V Robinson chaired. Devotional by Miss M Davy inspired members. They approved a $25 Red Cross gift and planned a banquet for the Rebekah Lodge. Tickets sold for the play Fresh as a Daisy on April 2. An Irish program followed with songs and readings. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of
Park St. Church
V. Robinson
M. Davy
W. A
C. Jones
J. Blue
Robinson
Alberta Fern Chapman Dies at Orono at 88
Alberta Fern Chapman died suddenly at her home in Orono on February 27. She was born in Kirby in 1894, daughter of Isaac T Chapman and Louisa B Thornton, and lived on the Kirby home farm before moving to Orono fourteen years ago. She attended Kirby School and worshipped at Kirby United Church. Survived by sister Florella Welsh and brother Stanley Chapman. Funeral held March 1 at Morris Funeral Chapel Bowmanville with Rev. A B Eustace officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Alberta
Fern Chapman
Miss Chapman
Isaac T. Chapman
Louisa B. Thornton
Kirby
Kirby United Church
Florella
Wallace Welsh
Wilsonville
Stanley
Morris
Bowmanville
A. B. Eustace
Messrs. Hervey Morgan
Ernest Bryson
Orley Chapman
Wm. Riddell
J. D. Brown
Milfred Sherwin
Congregation Progresses Faster Than Expected
A report notes the congregation advances at a pace quicker than previously anticipated, signaling positive momentum and potential earlier completion of planned steps.
Orono Girls Shine In Easter Parade Figure Skating Carnival
Orono’s young skaters wowed crowds in the second Orono Figure Skating Club Carnival with an Easter Parade motif. From ages three to senior groups, performers dazzled with solos and group numbers under Miss Dianne Hambly. Grand finale featured all skaters on ice and a closing speech by Mrs. W. E. Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Dianne Hambly
Mary Found
Jane Knox
Mary Ann Armstrong
Jane Neilson
Carolm
Jana Peear Arnetaely
Weay Eevee
Ee Pune
Nville Ak Ae
Shirley Flintoff
Kay McKenna
Arctic
Dianne Iambly
Grace Gamsby
Hay Gamsby
Adele Cooper
June Neilson
Greece
Gamsby
June Glanville
Hileen Jones
Kay Gamsby
Maureen McKenna
Bill Found
Donald Mercer
Junior West Voted Most Valuable Player By Team
The Orono Junior Hockey group crowned Junior West as the most outstanding player of the season after a win over Whitby, with the Orono Juniors aiming to beat Newcastle again next Tuesday. The Lindsay Junior C team faces Gananoque in Belleville, while Bowmanville Old Boys vs Orono Juniors promises a fast display with free skating after the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior West
Toronto Byers
Orono
Whitby
Newcastle All Stars
Newcastle
Fegrits
Peeeubmvie
Lindsay
Gananoque
Belleville
Neon Arena
Bowsmanville Old Boys
Orono Juniors
Bowmanville
Orono Boys
Carnival Thanks and Master of Ceremonies Dane Foundered
The P. A. system thanks all attendees and those who helped make the carnival possible. Dane Foundered served as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Federation Of Agriculture To Form More Farm Forums
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture met at the Staples home on March 4 with strong attendance despite poor roads. Reports covered committee work and plans to form more Farm Forums, organize by school sections, and hold more frequent meetings in uncovered parts of the county. The federation approved its provincial quota payment and discussed seed potatoes for Garden Hill, plus a note of sympathy for Mrs. Russell White. The next meeting is set for April 1, 1948, at the Heyland home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
M. H. Staples
Richardson
Department of Planning and Development
Toronto
Weston Banister
A. Runnells
Walter Reynolds
M. Linton
Forbes Heyland
Edgar Nichols
Staples
Forbes
Heyland
EB. A. Summers
County Hog Producers Committee
H. Malcolm
County Federation
Farmers ‘Club
Garden Hill
Russell White
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Ross Dickenson
Clarke Two
Wesleyville
iClerk
Railway Board
Jaynes Corner
A. Browns
Lake Shore Road
Lowery = Brown
Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
A. McLaughlin
Congregational Party
W. A. Meeting
Alberta Fern Chapman
Saul Swluts
Jack "Moffat
R. H. Brown
Miss Sadie Brown
Federation of Agriculture
Federation
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