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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1955

Page

9

Durham County Junior Farmers claim top prize in spring show

Durham County Junior Farmers led by coach E A Summers of Bowmanville won the Central Ontario Spring Show seed judging with 2321 points. Prince Edward County's team trailed by five, while Ontario and Lennox Addington tied for third at 2389. Ralph Veitch of Uxbridge took a grand champion oats award. multiple individuals earned class wins in oats barley wheat and alfalfa. The banquet at Trinity United Church hall celebrated the results with 120 plus attendees and a procession of officials and guests.

Durham County E. A. Summers Bowmanville Ontario Prince Edward Ralph Veitch Uxbridge G. B. Richard Robert Armstrong Harold Swain Larry Huff R.R. No. 1 Picton Dave Linton Little Britain Alan Daves R.R. 2 Nestleton Maurice Close Moscow Lennox Addington Lloyd Wilson Trinity United Church Hall G. McLaughlin Oshawa Gordon Bennett Toronto Jim Alexander Hillier Prince Edward County Ken Fall Ontario Crops Department Morris Daignault Agricultural Chemical Company Port Hope Ed Summers Jack Comstock A. E. Larke Springville Garnet Rickard Jack Dawson

Fire damages home on Manvers Road

Severe weather greeted Bowmanville firefighters as they battled a morning blaze at Frank Hall's home on Manvers Road caused by a defective chimney. The fire confined to the attic, with damage estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars before neighbors alerted authorities. Firemen credited Salvation Army volunteers on scene serving coffee despite soaking conditions.

Frank Hall Manvers Road Bowmanville Salvation Army

First Red Cross Flag In Canada Used In The Riel Rebellion

A historic note from the Ross Robertson collection recalls Canada’s first Red Cross flag improvised for the Riel Rebellion in 1885. Dr G Sterling Ryerson fashioned a Geneva cross on Turkey red cotton for field use while serving with the First Field Ambulance and aiding wounded at Fish Creek and Batoche.

Red Cross Canada Riel Ross Robertson Toronto Ontario G Sterling Ryerson M.L. A North West Fish Creek Batache Turkey Casgrain E. E. King Grenadiers Stret Geneva Ryerson Bosnia Queen’s Own Dr. Ryerson

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