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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
4
Advertising rates available on request for the Orono Weekly Times published by R A Forrester and R C Forrester. Subscription noted at 1.50 with establishment in January 1937 and authorized as second class mail.
The Salvation Army celebrates 70 years in Canada highlighting growth to over 1100 centres and 100 social service institutions. Since 1888 two London Ontario pioneers sparked open air work expanding nationwide, with Red Shield appeals and extensive benevolence impacting thousands.
The piece extols fishing and hunting as popular activities attracting men and women to nature. It cites 1947 US spending on hunting and fishing at 9.2 billion dollars, compares liquor jewelery and gas outlays, and notes medical experts link rod and reel to relaxation and nature enjoyment.
Sunday service with children and Rev. John Kitchen sharing a thoughtful talk. Hendersons bid farewell with a tri light walnut stand, followed by cards, program, lunch, and social. Local updates praise Fred Brimacombe’s return, health improvements of Mrs Ard, and visits by several families. Choir presented pictures at the school on Tuesday night.
Hospitals in Canada provided vast services in 1951 with expenses nearing 300 million dollars. As much as 55 to 100 percent of the total funded salaries and perquisites for highly trained staff who work around the clock.
The article notes hospital payrolls exceed 112000 full time staff with drugs and supplies taking 11 percent of budgets and 15 percent for administration and upkeep. It argues living cost rises affect hospital care while pneumonia mortality has dropped and stays shortened from about a month in 1900 to only a few days today.
WMS meeting led by Mrs. George Carson and Mrs. N F Porter studied mothers from the Bible. The session, themed Mothers Love, used Moses Samuel and Timothy to illustrate home training’s impact on great men. Mrs F Kelly’s group organized the program with several assistants.
Deaths include William Stanley Cobbledick aged 74 at Oshawa Hospital May 7 1959 with service at Orono United Church May 10 Interment at Driftwood Cemetery Casket to remain open. Another notice for Robert H Allen aged 95 at Bowermanville May 5 1952 with service at St Saviour's Orono and burial in Orono Cemetery.
A report from the Department of Lands and Forests notes sea lampreys invade Lakes Ontario Huron Michigan and Superior areas and threaten commercial fish. It details their feeding method spawning habits and past control measures including steel mesh weirs on Thessalon River with thousands of lampreys trapped and plans for ongoing interception of spawning runs.
Classified notice shows Clarké Union Home and School Club changing its regular meeting to Friday at 8 30 p m on May 16. Also includes family notices thanking friends for support during a hospital stay and a memorial for Hazel M Hardcastle dated May 1948.
In memoriam for Jack torpedoed at sea in 1942. The note speaks of memory and enduring regard from Mr and Mrs W Crossley. Also a mixed advertisement section touts Hillside Chicks with agent contact and early delivery details and a DeLaval Separator for sale with limited usage and a local phone contact.
Obituary verse memorial for a father who died May 9 1929. Family recalls his kind word and beloved presence. They anticipate reunion in the better land and express loving remembrance.
Ontario official R E Goodin says plant potatoes as soon as land is ready, even before May 24, to gain higher yields and better quality. A one month earlier planting can add about a hundred bushels per acre of No 1 grade potatoes, with white, mealy varieties storing well and attracting markets.
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