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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
4
The Ozono Weekly Times lists authorized second class mail status from Ottawa Post Office and provides advertising rates on request. Subscriptions cost $1.50 and the paper publishes every Thursday morning from the Times office. R A Forrester serves as publisher and the paper was established in January 1937.
Dean Hurst of the College of Pharmacy lectured at the Druggist Nights banquet linked to the Masonic Lodge on Thursday night. He urged thrift in work, cheer in leisure, and daily humor to improve life, stressing positivity over gloom and morbid topics for a happier world.
The piece reflects on keeping birthday records, sending greetings, and the idea of public holidays for famous figures. It notes aging philosophically, and contrasts personal celebrations with universal holidays like Christmas and religious observances. It ends with gratitude for greetings and a reminder not to worry if a birthday passes unnoticed.
Mr. Fred Green thanks friends and relatives for flowers fruits and ecards during convalescence in Bowmanville Hospital. Appreciation also goes to Drs McKenie Birks and Rundle and the nurses for professional care.
Robert Henry Allin died at home in Orono on May 9 1949 aged 71. He was the husband of Florence Samons. Resting at Morris Funeral Chapel Bowmanville until Thursday noon. Service at Kirby United Church on Thursday May 12 at 2 30 pm. Interment Orono Cemetery.
Orono girls' softball elected a president Mrs J Tennant honorary president Mrs A F McKenzie and secretary treasurer Miss Maureen McKenna. Season schedule to be drawn up this week. Also Clarke Township changes polling divisions for the June 27 federal election increasing booths from two to four across eleven sub divisions.
Classified notices announce a public school concert in Town Hall Orono on Friday May 18 with choruses dances by Juror Pupils and an operetta by Senior Pupils with free admission for pupils and parents. A three act comedy False Alarm by Port Hope Castle is set for Monday May 16 at 8 pm. An operetta Sun Bonnet Sue in aid of Building Fund is planned for Friday May 27 by Albert St Church Oshawa and Park St Church W A. Also St Saviour’s Evening Branch hosts bale afternoon tea and home made cooking plus a bakers table on May 25 at 8:05 pm in the Sunday School roof.
Cedar Dale Dairy announces a new delivery schedule starting Monday morning May 16 with morning deliveries replacing after-noon runs. Customers are asked to have empty bottles out. A regular Sunday delivery resumes on May 22.
Durham County Community Auction set for May 19 at 1 p m at the Orono Sales Barn. Large sale includes milkers springers cattle calves pigs and other items. Livestock not accepted after noon. terms cash. auctioneer Jack Reid.
Authorized by public sale the furniture of the late Olga Gibson from her Main Street residence in Newcastle on Saturday May 2 at 1 00 pm. Also offered at the same time and place is a seven room frame bungalow with furnace hot and cold water bath and other modern conveniences subject to a reserve bid. Terms cash. Jack Reid Auctioneer.
Authorized by public sale for Mr. Donald Mc Combs at 184 King St East Bowmanville opposite White Rose Service Station on Saturday May 14. Household effects to be sold cash with no reserve. Auctioneer Jack Reid.
House sought in Orono by June 20 for W R Gilbart of Clifford Ontario. Notify contact details provided.
George York promotes Water Proof Wallpapers in Ontario as the Empire brand representative. He touts Original White Rose wallpaper options and urges potential customers to view his portfolio for satisfaction.
For sale Monarch coal oil stove with 3 burner and oven. Used only one year. Phone 41 r 1. e-16-p.
New equipment available including Fleury-Eisell Manure Spenders at 275 dollars and 26 plate Tandem Discs at 169 dollars. Also two and three furrow tractor plows, large grease guns, cultivators, pump jack, wagons, and a 12 cubic feet Home Freezer with 600 pounds capacity plus 4 cubic feet fridge space at 495 dollars. Contact Carl Todd at 15 20 Clarke.
Raspberry tips offered for sale at ten dollars per hundred by Calvi L Myles in Orono. Contact phone 88 15 for orders and delivery details.
In good condition with all attachments. Apply at Orend Times for details.
Property listing details a seven room vacant house on Church Street in the Sun area with hydro new furnace large Buick cis tern force pum septic tanks stalled well and garden. Address given for inquiry Mrs C L Pongin 18 Arlington Avenue Toronto b 17 p.
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