Planting Program Begins In Ganaraska Forest Project
The spring tree planting drive starts in Victoria County Forest Somerville Township Northumberland County Forest Township of Haldimand Durham County Forest Township of Clarke Hope and Cavan Ganaraska Authority with thousands of saplings to be planted. The program aims to reforest marginal lands and aid flood control. Mrs Many Phasey returned home from Bowmanville Hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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Ganaraska Forest
Ladsay
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Northumberland County Forest
Haldimand
Durham ‘County
Clarke, Hope and Cavan
Genaraska
Ganaraska Authority
Samadier Way
Ganaraska River
Many Phasey
Bowmanville Hospital
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs George Mercer
Kendal correspondent reports a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs George Mercer with gifts on display including silverware from the groom’s parents. An orchestra provided music and an address by Wm Darlington welcomed the couple to homemaking in the community.
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Kendal
George Mercer
Wm. Darlington
Dorothy
George
Lions Club Fashion Show and Dance at Community Hall
The Newcastle Lions Club hosts a Friday dance on May 14 featuring Stanley St Johns and the Rival York Orchestra with pianist Don Gordon. Canada’s top stylist Morris Watkins presents a parade of forty fashions including sports wear beach wear and fall styles with models. Proceeds go to the memorial arena.
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Newcastle Lions Club
Stanley St. Johns
York Orchestra
St. Johns
C.F. RB
Don Gordon
Morris Watkins
Canada
Watkins
New Liberty
Mr. Watkins
J. Arthur Banks
Lions
Memorial Arena
ClarkezAnd Darlington Football League Organized for 1948
The Clarkez and Darlington Football League is formed with eight teams Enniskillen Courtice Hampton Maple Grove Salina Zion Tyrone and Orono. Officers elected President Harry Davey Vice President Tom Baker Secretary Treasurer Jack Reynolds A junior league will form from Courtice Tyrone Enniskillen and Orono.
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Clarke and Darlington
Enniskillen
Courtice
Hampton
Maple Grove
Salina
Zion
Tyrone
Orono
Harry Davey
Tom Baker
See-Treas
Jack Reynolds
Oroio
Leskard
Solina
Wigitine
Crono
No Large Catches Of Fish Reported On Opening Day
Opening day May 1 drew many anglers to streams across the district yet catches were modest. W J Riddell led with eight trout at the Laskar d flume while most others reported one to four, as crowds filled roadsides and banks. The day was bright and calm, with frost early and calmer later, and organizers expect the influx to thin in about two weeks.
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Old Sol
W. J. Riddell
Leskard Flume
Gibson Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Newcastle
About ninety friends gathered May 1 1948 at Charles and Nellie Gibson home in Newcastle Ontario to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The evening featured music readings a commemorative address and a gift as a token of esteem for the couple and their family.
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Charles Gibson
Mary
Russell Osborne
Orville
Helen ‘Turner
Howard Bowen
Chas. Gibson
Charlie
Nellie
Newcastle
Ontario
Garnet Shields Nominated Liberal Candidate in Orono
A large Liberal gathering at Orono Town Hall on May 5 nominated Garnet Shields of Millbrook and Roy W Nichols of Courtice for the provincial election on June 7. Nichols withdrew, Cecil Mercer introduced speaker P M Dewan, and Vernon Singer spoke as Young Liberal president.
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Durham County
Orono
Liberal Party
Fir
Garnet Shields
Millbrook
Roy W.nichols
Courtice
Nichols
Cecil Mercer
P. M. Dewan
Hepburn
Drew
Vernon Singer
Young Liberal Association of Ontario
New Sunday School Hour Change At Local Church
The United Church Sunday School executive approves moving to 9 45 a.m. start and 11 a.m. dismissal for this term to boost attendance. Mother's Day events on May 9 include a 10 80 a.m. prep meeting and a 11 a.m. service. May 23 features a Sunday School Anniversary with Dr Walter Brown of Victoria University attending morning and evening services.
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United Church Sunday School
Walter Brown
Victoria University
Community Welcome Party Honors Mrs. Gibson and Family
Committees including Mrs. W T Brunt Mrs F W Bowen Mr R Osborne and Mrs Harold Gibson hosted a gathering. They presented 1881 Rogers flatware and a pyrex casserole set in a silver base. A cake was cut and tea served as neighbors praised Mrs Gibson for her sacrifice and home making. Leslie could not attend due to university forestry studies.
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W. T. Brunt
F.w.bowen
R. Osborne
Harold Gibson
Brunt
Rogers
Charlie
Nellie
Milton Welch
Howard Bowen
Stanley Rickard
Osborne
Gibson
Bill
Mary
Leslie
John
Gordon
W. H.gibson
Durham Riding Progressive Conservative Nomination Meeting
Durham Hall hosted the April 30 nomination session to select a candidate for the June 7 provincial election. Major Rev. John Foote won the nomination after ballots, with Dr Stewart Wright and others withdrawing. Isa Wright spoke on health and soil.
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Orone
Durham
Progressive-Conservative
Irwin Colwill
Durham Association
Vivian
Port Hope
Stewart ‘Wright
Garden Hill
Alex. Carruthers
Harry Jose
John W. Wright
Millbrook
IL. H. Winslow
Walter F. Park
Wright
M. J. Elliott
Stewart Wright
John Foote
Foi
Col. Drew
England
Canada
Leaside
Toronto
Durham County
V.C
Ontario
Hilda Hesson
Vancouver
Women’s Progressive-Conservative Association
Winnipes
Tag Day For The Blind On Saturday May 8
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind holds its annual tag day this Saturday May 8 to raise funds for teaching and services. The CNIB marks its thirtieth birthday, highlighting progress from early efforts to a wide range of vocations for the blind. Local volunteers urge generous support and reflect on attitudes toward blindness and rehabilitation.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
C.n.lb
Canada
CNLB
Bowmanville West Durham
Mass Helen Cryderman
C.N.B
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Victoria
Somerville Township
Burnt River
Mrs
Lions Club
ClarkezAnd
Darlington Football League
Selina
Solna
Hennniskillen
Zon
Mrs. C. Gibson
Midoote
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