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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
3
Cathryn reports a Brownie meeting at Hooey Brownies with the Fairy Ring. Attendees marked attendance and collected Fairy Gold before dividing into three groups for test work. Marilyn Hamm passed her ball throw as the Brownies formed a ring.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charles Armstrong on the birth of a son at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Vic and Mrs Floyd Nicholson and family moved into their new home north of Orono and sang songs. Trout fishing opened in local streams with early reports of good catches on opening day. Alf Pigott showed a 23 inch brown trout weighing about 3½ pounds at the printing office.
Mrs John Gibson Sr returns from wintering in Toronto and Mrs Norman Allin comes from Bowmanville Hospital. Stella Penwarden of Toronto visits, and Marion McKelvey stays with Mrs Fred Brimacombe. Lodges Orono and Bowmanville hold anniversary service for Florence Nightingale Lodge with guest Rev McNaught. Lindsay Lodge No 100 hosts and confers Friendship on candidates. Old Yeller plays at Capitol Theatre Port Hope with two showings nightly at 645 and 900 DST. Oshawa patrons urged to attend early in week.
John Hobbs, former Northway Restaurant owner, builds a 30 by 36 foot bait shop between Northway and a new motel on Highway 115. Exterior will be stained plywood. The store will offer fishing tackle, live and preserved baits, boats, and motors. Expected opening at month end.
Mr A Newman arrives from England to stay with Mr and Mrs E Green in LeSord and attends gatherings with the Robbins and Hade families. Numerous visits span Toronto Oshawa Willowdale and Tyrone as they note social travel arrangements and a local lodge anniversary banquet in Port Hope.
Mr Curtis McKeen of Penticton B C spent the weekend in Orono visiting old friends at Mrs Grady s and Mrs Wilson s. He left Orono 47 years ago while working for the late John Gilfillan as a druggist. His parents Mr and Mrs McKeen lived in Orono many years Rev McKeen was a respected local figure Curt s daughter Helen and her husband joined the visit.
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