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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
16
The Orono Telephone Company reports new improvements to its service this past Friday aimed at better communications within its service area. The firm also notes it maintains a service charge well below the regional average, despite anticipated early difficulties during the transition.
Wanted notice for a girl to do housework in Rice Lake with good home and $45 monthly pay. No cooking required. Apply Box 35 Oxeno Weekly Times.
Durham County Junior Farmers hold a drama festival at Orone Hall on Wednesday March 23 at 8 15 p m featuring four one act plays. Members attend free while others pay 50e admission.
In loving memory of dear mother and grandmother Rebecca Brough who died March 16 1951. She was patient and kind with nothing asked in return. Sadly missed by her family and grandchildren. On Monday March 21 a Ground Observer Corps meeting will be held at Armojhies in Orono six miles north of Newcastle. Observers from other districts are invited.
Orono district listings include farms with stream and potential bungalows for clients. Also vehicle and real estate ads featuring a 1948 Chevrolet coach, a brick house in Grono with 6 rooms, garden, and workshop, plus calls for animal disposal and farm stock removal services.
The Orono Oddfellows Hall Trustees announce a Dance and Draw on Friday March 18 at the hall. Paul Minicola’s Five 550.00 bonds will be awarded to ticket holders with five consolation prizes for sellers. Refreshments served. Admission one dollar per person. Proceeds go to building funds.
A Montreal reader writes to Mr Forrester praising the Orone Weekly Times for its engaging content. The writer notes clipping items useful for a tea mking history book and an industrial magazine, and comments on ads including a four room home for rent and a sale offer.
The Canadian Junior Red Cross raised funds through local projects to support handicapped and Crippled children. Since 1922 the Handicapped and Cripped Children's Fund has aided almost 50,000 cases at about two million dollars, with all admin costs covered by the Canadian Red Cross Society.
Report from Ottawa discusses job satisfaction and security, arguing for steady industrial work over short term gains. General Worthington explains H bomb effects a 5 megaton device would create a three mile crater and lethal radiation up to 140 miles away. Authorities fear a wide war seems unlikely but eastern conflicts raise Ottawa anxiety.
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