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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

4

Advertising Rates on Request at Forrester Paper

Subscription price set at $1.50 with establishment in January 1937. Founder and publisher R A Forrester and R K C Forrester listed as owners.

Orono Park Board to discuss new grounds for admission

Orono Community Park plans organized ball play this year but lacks suitable grounds to charge admission. Delegations from local groups push the issue to the upcoming annual Park Board meeting, aiming to protect four mile area entertainment needs and Ontario Reforestation influenced recreation.

Orono Park Board Four Mile

The Forty Four Freedoms and What They Mean

A discussion on the various freedoms valued by people and nations. It weighs political and religious liberty against economic and personal freedoms, cites Roosevelt's four freedoms, and argues the East seeks livelihoods and security rather than political rights. It warns against imposing conquest as a path to liberty.

Canada Britain East Ralso China

In Loving Memory of Wm Albert Harris and John Howard Walsh

In loving memory of Wm Albert Harris who died May 2 1950. Widowed family recalls him as a steadfast husband and father with enduring love that stays green. Also in memory of John Howard Walsh who died April 28 1948. Letitia and family remember him with affection and devotion.

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Martin

Mr and Mrs W J Martin and family express gratitude to friends neighbors for floral tokens cards of sympathy and acts of kindness. Special thanks to Heather Rebekah Lodge No 384 Cane and Rev S Henderson for comforting words after their recent bereavement.

W. J. Martin Heather Rebekah Lodge Cane Rev. S. Henderson

Erve Downey Night Held In Port Hope

Over 200 Port Hope and visiting sportsmen gathered at the Orange Hall to honor Erve Downey a longtime local sports figure. The event capped eleven years of his dedication to town sports with praise from speakers noting his efforts and hoping for a provincial championship.

Port Hope Orange Hall Erve Downey Erve

Social Evening and May Events in Orono Classifieds

Leskard W A hosts a social evening Friday May 18 at 8 pm with a program and a play Rising With Grace followed by lunch. Admission adults 35c, children 15c. Also a May 6 Sunday service in Orono Town Hall at 3 pm with speaker Stephen Saywell of Oshawa and soloist Mrs A A Crowle. A May 4 variety program at 8 pm in Orono Town Hall features Bowmanville Community Centre group. The Orono Figure Skating Club sponsors the evening. admission adults 40c, children under 12 15c. Also papering painting odd jobs by D Simpson, contact Gord Simpson after 6 pm.

Leskard W. A W. A Orono Town Hall Stephen Saywell Oshawa A. A. Crowle Orono Bowmanville Orono Figure Skating Club

Port Hope sportsmen honor Erve Downey with gifts

Greg McMahon and Freddie Cotter presented a gold inscribed wrist watch to Erve Downey on behalf of Port Hope sportsmen. Dane Found appeared for Orono Juniors with a miniature hockey stick token. Erve Downey’s three sons Ken Chub and Bud joined on the platform, with Bracbridge connections noted.

Greg McMahon Freddie Cotter Erve Mr. Downey Port Hope Dane Orono Way Orono Ken Chub Bracebridge Bud

For Sale Tubular Bedstead and Folding Cat

Three foot tubular steel bedstead with springs and a two and a half foot steel folding cat listed for ten dollars. Both items are in good condition. Call Orono 35 r a a c.

Orono

Durham Central Agriculture Society Seeks Refuse Dumping Help

Residents urged to dispose of clean refuse including dirt ashes cinders brick stone or gravel by dumping on the race track as washed out. Mr Rolph or Mr Reid will direct helpers to the fill location for the Durham Central Agriculture Society.

Rolph Reid Durham Central Agriculture Society

Engagement announced for Thelma Stapleton and John Aiken

Thelma Marion Stapleton of Newcastle and John Aiken of Orono announce their engagement. The couple will marry May 26 at two o clock in the United Church, Newcastle.

Thelma Marion Stapleton Maxwell Stapleton Newcastle John Aikenson R. A. Forrester Orono United Church

No Date Set for Closing CN Rail Line to Peterboro

A three member Board of Transport Commissioners granted CN permission to close the 29 mile line to Peterboro. No definite abandonment date has been set though a letter from CN gave no timeline. Some fear loss of rail service if the Dale plant proceeds. remaining tracks will serve Peterboro to Millbrook for freight.

Peterboro Board of Transport Commissioners Board-of-Trade Grover C.N. R N. A. Walford Eastern Canada Superintendent of the Railways Georgian Bay Dale C. N. RB Central Town Canning Factory Millbrook Millbrooks

Local Garden Stock Sale Notice

Strawberry plants Premier and Senator Dunlop Raspberry Canes Herberts Asparagus Mary Washington 1 and 2 year old roots Grapevines 2 year old roots Red Currant bushes Cherry and Bilack Currant 2-year stock Seed Potatoes Katahdin Order now for early planting Edward Wayne Newtonville Ont Phone Clarke 2214.

Dunlop Mary Washington Victoria Edward Wayne Newtonville Ont

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The Orone Weekly Times Post Office Department Ottawa R A Forrester R K C Forrester Orono Community Park Ontario Southern States F. D. Roosevelt Reno Quebec National Employment Office Commission A.L. Murchison J. G. Bisson R. d. Tallow Memoriam E. Downey Frigidaire Refrigerator Ted Weddyard D. Simpson Gord Simpson Panthers Sunbeam J. W Stobart Kumrite Apts Monarch C. R. Knox Orono Pontiac Neil Rainey Professional Directory A. F. McKenzie Creng E. C. Syer Main Street South Lawrence C. Mason, B.A Bowmanville, Ont Board-of-Transport Commissioners Tyrone Harry E. Lycett Leroy Hamilton Orone A. E. Eustace Kirby Art King St. W Ted Jackson St Pees Perry A. E. Morton Jack Reid Orono’s F. E. Lycett Orono Dial P.O Monumental Works Whitby Dundas St. E Brooklin Cobourg Toronto Empire Gordon Young Orone Tinshop R. E. Logan
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