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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
5
Local residents from Oshawa to Orono share visits and family gatherings. Church groups including the Woman's Missionary Society and the Women’s Association hold meetings with prayers, hymns, and Bible readings, while 1.0.0.F. lodges in Orono and Pontypool plan Sunday services.
Scotty Moffatt booked the best trout of the season on Thursday morning last week. He landed several trout over two pounds, a remarkable catch for the area. George Richards also reeled a two pound one on the weekend, showing streams still hold large fish.
A reflective verse traces a girl’s journey from youth to womanhood. It speaks of hardship and faith guiding her along a difficult path, concluding with the humble, reverent title bestowed by those who know her: Mother.
Norman Fee of Port Hope spent the weekend with his family. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson on the arrival of a young son. Mr and Mrs Charles Godwin of Toronto spent the weekend at their summer home. Mrs Angus Loucks visited her parents Mr and Mrs Warburton of Oshawa. Mrs David Bell returned home after wintering with her daughter Mrs Alfred Lomas of Toronto.
The group decided to hold the next meeting on June 4 at 7 PM to arrange the congregation's anniversary. The session closed with the Mizpah benediction.
Orono communities report a mix of local notices and social updates. Notable items include Miss Elva G. Jackson elected director and secretary treasurer of Canadian Raybestos in Peterboro, and LeRoy Brown achieving 81 percent in exams at OAC Guelph. A display shows remnants of an eleven pound RCA F smoke bomb found at Bay of Quinte.
The note asks about corrections to a mailing list this week and whether payment is made in advance. It raises questions about current status and payment terms for recipients.
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