Memorial Chapel Construction At Orono Cemetery
Orono Cemetery Board announced final plans for a Lane Memorial Chapel to be built on the site. Chicago builder Ross Lang has let the contract to Bradford Hoshal Construction. work begins with removal of an old tool shed. The Norman Gothic design features a 31 by 49 foot limestone edifice with a slate roof and an interior of black stone and oak furnishings.
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Orono Cemetery
Lane
Acal
Credit Valley
Ears Through Time A Schoolgirl’s Humorous Essay
Barbara Reid muses on ears from childhood to adulthood, noting how they stick out at times and pick up dust. She humorously recalls facial reactions during cleaning and stage fright, then reflects on ears’ roles from hats to earrings and eventual aging. The piece blends humor with a pondering tone on why we have ears.
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Mars
Payne
Barbara Reid
Trout Fishing Opens Fast On Local Streams
Speckled trout season starts with over 150000 anglers expected to fish provincial streams across Southern Ontario. High water, baits, and skill determine success while officers patrol to enforce rules including 15 per day bag limit for speckled trout with seven inch minimum.
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Orono
Ontario
Lands and Forests Conservation
Aurora
Kamloops
Mrs Powers of Milton Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Alvnn Eliza Powers aged 74 of Milton died April 19 at her daughter Mrs Kenneth Foster’s home after a year and a half of poor health. Born in Orono May 4 1874 she lived with her daughter in Bowmanville for years and was active in church work including the Women Missionary Society and Women’s Association. Funeral April 22 at Orono United Church with Rev A L Blain. interment Orewe Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs K Otter Helen and four grandchildren.
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Alvnn Eliza Powers
Milton
Kenneth C. Foster
Orono United Church
A. L. Blain
Albert Alonso Davison
Melville Davyigan
Ceorge Annis
Hartwell Powers
Maurice Winter
Orewe Cemetery
Possible Six Team League For Girls Softball Formed
The Clarke-Darling softball league met in Newcastle on Wednesday to revise playing rules and elect officers. Crewe delegates P Lunn and A H West were named. the group shifts from Junior Girls Rules to Inter rules with a longer pitching distance of thirty five feet. Newcastle Newtonville Courtice and Ortho are again in the league.
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Clarke-Darlings
Newcastle
Crewe
P. Lunn
A. H. West
Newtonville
Courtice
Ordho
Samves
Hardiak
Messrs
Fred Lycett
Charles Knox
C. Armstrong
D. West
Orono Athletic Association Plans Summer Sports
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association met to discuss finances and summer activities. The rink cost about $1 000 for 1951 52 with a projected $25 surplus to fund upcoming summer sports. Coaches were named for the men s hardball and a youths hardball team will form for ages 12 to 14. The men s hardball team will enter the South Durham league and begin practice at Orono Park with the girls already practicing.
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Orono Park
Orono
Local Committee Urges Support For Church Building Fund
A local committee appeals for donations to fund a church building project and training facilities for workers. Emphasizing women’s expanding role in leadership, the drive targets a $512 goal with donations collected at Sunday services or via committee members.
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Ied
Ferous Donan
Ohe Congregational Committee
Jesus
Campaign Launched For Niagara District NI Blind Institute
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind campaign opens in the district on April 28 led by Miss Helen Cryderman chairing the West Durham committee. She cites devices aiding independence from Braille markings to a needle threader and touch based tools and urges generous support to fund research and teaching.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Helen Cryderman
Bowmanville
West Durham Co. N. I. B
Clarke Township reports Red Cross drive total fits goal
Clarke Township donors raise 597.15 toward the 750.00 objective. Canvassers, lodges and churches statewide contribute across school sections No. 1 Port Granby to No. 15 Leskard, with notable gifts from W I, Brown’s H and S, and local church groups.
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Newtonville United Church
W. A
Women’s Institute
Flo
Brown
Busy Bees
Crooked Creek
Antioch
Leckhe
Starkville School
Karay
Wolf Cub Meeting Hears Investiture At United Church
Wolf Cub pack gathered at the United Church basement on Monday evening April 28 for a meeting marked by a review, games, and an investiture ceremony. Leaders announced all non-ivted cubs were named for the investiture, followed by prayer and the Grand Howl.
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United Church
Tren Elasgee
Cubs
Control of Common Mustard in Polised Fields Warned
A formal note states that neither chemical treatment nor cultivation alone can clear 12 percent infestation. It urges a regular, multi year programme to manage Common Mustard in polised fields and prevent spread.
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Ontario
J. W. MacRae
Ontario Department of Agricultural
Cotter Family Honored At St Saviours Welcome Home
A social at St Saviours Parish Hall Friday April 25 welcomed Mr and Mrs Gordon Cotter and their daughter Vicky to the area. Attendees included local residents who presented gifts for their new home and wished them happiness. The evening featured music readings and a luncheon before concluding with a group song.
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St. Saviours Parish Hall
Gordon Cotter
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Ontario Medical Association
Cobourg
D. L. C. Bingham
Queens University
Kingston
H. Garfield Kelly
Queens Universeenooli
Kingston General Hospital
Ontario 7 Donori Che al Burton
Durham
T. H. Powers
K. Ooter
Helen
Softtules
Acapavegnferia
Orono Athletic Association
Spenser
Orono Amateur Athletic
The
Athletic Association
A. KE
West
Harry Mercer
Danend
Manas Ss
Orone
Ind
Institute For the Blind
Clarke Township
MacRae
Miustard
MacRse
Mr. MacRae
Mirs
Gordon
Vicky
Johnny Tamblyn
Wm. Mitchell
Ross Tamblyn
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