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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

8

Clarke Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

Cowanville farmers busy with spring crops. Mr and Mrs Cowan and daughter Mrs Roy Smith visit Newtonville. Port Granby visitors Willis Farrow and T Stephens party with Mr and Mrs. McHathern Ken Mindsay Frankford guests with Stringers. Hollingsworth sisters and Velma Cowan with parents over weekend. Mr J J Mellor led service at Clarke as pastor absent. Young People’s League visited the Hendersons bringing a bedroom mirror and picture. Hendersons greatly missed in Clarke community.

Cowan Roy Smith Newtonville Willis Farrow Port Granby T. Stephens John McHathern Ken Mindsay Frankford Stringers Dorothy Ada Hollingsworth Velma Cowan J. J. Mellor Clarke Young People’s League Henderson Mary Henderson

Death notice for Harry Roskelly Edmunds

Harry Roskelly Edmunds of Mill Brook died suddenly on Friday April 12 after months of illness. He offered service to his King and Country but was discharged after strenuous training. He leaves his parents his widow one daughter and two sons.

Harry Roskelly Edmunds Millbrook Mr. Edmunds

Local Notes from Kirby and Area Social Roundup

Mrs Orley Chapman recovered from illness and was out on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Cobbledick visited Mr and Mrs E R Bryson. Eileen Morgan is improving after illness. Brodie Thompson visited Ern Bryson’s. Angus Watson bought a fine horse from Stanley Chapman last week. George Forbes has three and a half acres of early potatoes in, with some coming up. Chas Bigelow of Tyrone visited J Bigelow. Ken Shakkleton hired by D A Mackinnon for the summer and is back. Roy Bryson and Marion visited. A Morrow returned home with them. Rev S Littlewood preached on Sunday and was well received. A Kirby man fasting from noon to two, then eaten by his wife.

Orley Chapman Wm. Cobbledick E. R. Bryson Eileen Morgan Brodie Thompson Ern ‘Bryson Angus Watson Stanley Chapman George Forbes Chas. Bigelow Tyrone J. Bigelow Ken.Shakkleton D. A. Mackinnon Roy Bryson Marion A. Morrow Rev. S. Littlewood Kirby Tanner

Weekend visits span multiple towns in Ontario and beyond

Miss Marion Green spends the weekend in Orono and Oshawa visitors gather with families across Wesleyville Elizabethville Brighton and Bowmanville. Attendees include Mr Gordon Clysdale Mrs J Clysdale Mr Raymond Farrow Mrs Victor Farrow Mrs Charles Yule George and many others with extended family groups at various homes.

Marion ‘Green Orono Gordon Clysdale Oshawa J. Clysdale Raymond Farrow Wesleyville Victor Farrow Charles Yule George W. Lavery Ross Hallowell J. E. White Elizabethville Wilfred ‘McKay Kathleen Newtonville W. ‘Halllowell Heigh Kelly Ernest Stafford Bowmanville Lorne Todd H. Barrowclough Albert Ridlings Allan Martin Brighton Jim Moffatt John McKay

Mrs Burnham Celebrates 98th Birthday in Cobourg

Mrs. W. L. Burnham of Cobourg marked her 98th birthday on Wednesday April 17. She remains in good health and her appearance belies her near centenarian status.

W. L.burnham Cobourg

Newtonville Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events

Residents and visitors fill the Newtonville area with neighbors stopping by Belleville Parry Sound and Bowmanville. A Red Cross drive yields socks gowns a quilt and scarves while the United Church W A group plans a May supper with entertainer Miss Hena Jacques.

Hiaigh Arnott Spencer Burley Belleville J. T. Pearce Parry Sound Thomas Stapleton Chas. Helman Brighton Sam Jones C. Lane Thomas Burkell Willis Jones Wallace Marlow Blackstock Lillie Henderson Bowmanville Robert Gordon and Howard Elizabethville Geo. Stappleton Hazel Reid Elsie Wallace Rena Hoskin Melville Jones Bell Telephone Kawartha Inn Red Cross Newcastle Newtonville W. A. of the United Church W. C. Lane Hdna Jacques Toronto Lane Dainard

Community Notes From Enterprise District

Miss Leone Curtis returns home as a big power grader works on roads. Mrs and Mrs T Lewis and family visit Mr L Ransberry. Mrs Foster nurses Mrs Taylor who slowly improves. Miss L V Adams at Mrs John Mioffatt s. Mrs W Malley and Oren visit Whitby with sister Mrs E Bradley. Mr and Mrs Chas Taylor visit George Hamilton s Drum. Moffatts and Alldread visit Peterboro friends. Goheen family from Bowmanville visit Hoggs. Allen Moffatts from Bowmanville spend Sunday with John and family.

Leone Curtis Mirs T. Lewis Chas Taylor George Hamilton Drum J. Moffatt Alldread Viola Peterboro G. ‘Goheen Bowmanville Thos. Hogg Allen Moffatt John Moffatt

Kendal Community Notes and Local Marital News

In Kendal over the weekend Beatrice Thompson visited Toronto and new arrivals. Families including the Thompsons Mercers Jacksons Gordon and McTaggart move in or visit. a baby girl arrived April 20. W I meeting discussed table setting Baltic news and Buymanship. A Red Cross fundraiser featured crokinole and euchre with prizes. Dr. William Wallace McKinley of Toronto died in hospital. he had long Port Hope ties and garden merit from the Toronto Horticultural Society.

William Wallace McKinley Toronto Toronto General Hospital Port Hope Port Hope Hospital MccKinley

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