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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
1
The Clarke Township Red Cross Drive, begun in March and delayed in some areas, is nearing completion for 1952. Crono Branch thanks faithful workers and canvassers for their efforts to reach a creditable total.
The Orono Red Cross, run by volunteers, received a letter of appreciation from Kendal Ontario dated April 28 1951. Sixth Line School children thanked the Red Cross for providing Cod Liver Oil capsules during winter and listed many student names alongside the message of gratitude.
Seven catloads of livestock left Canada for Mexico selected by Dr. Jose Figueroa. The shipment included Holstein cattle with two high class bulls and many dairy animals, plus Percheron horses, Yorkshire pigs, Suffolk rams, Guernsey and Ayrshire cattle and fourteen pheasants.
The Wo mans Christian Temperance Union held its May meeting at Mrs W J Lycetts home with prayers hymns and a talk on Peace from Psalms. Delegate W J Lycett reported on the convention. An insert notes Canada spends more on liquor than on bread education and clothing.
Mr and Mrs Walker of Bowmanville and Mr and Mrs E White of Orono visited Mrs Thompson. Ray Bryson spent the weekend with his parents in Lakefield. Neta Patterson Annie Patterson the Wans and Ross visited the McKee and Cooper homes Cadmus Kendall and family visited their daughter. Kendall and family and Art Filkin families visited. Wilkins and son visited A J Bigelow. Harold Louch and family visited J Wannan. Mrs M Soper hosted a furniture sale in Kendal. Mrs Quantsill Thompson Jas Wannan and Mrs Wannan visited Mrs Reid. R Sherwin of Orono gave a Sunday School talk.
Individuals buying approved bulls can receive a premium equal to 20 percent of the purchase price up to 75 dollars. Ontario Agriculture Minister Col. T L Kennedy announced the revisions removing the former requirement that only clubs qualify.
The Salvation Army continues its organized drive to support ongoing community aid programs. Volunteers mobilize resources and coordinate efforts to extend services and assist those in need.
Hon W A Goodfellow, Ontario minister of Public Welfare, announces a small committee to survey child welfare in the province. The aim is to assess desertions and rising costs, seek permanent homes for wards, and ensure municipalities are not overburdened. The CA S and Salvation Army examples illustrate current welfare work and funding concerns.
The Orono Park Board agreed to permit charging admission for hardball games amid broader plans for scheduling and recreational use. A Girl’s Softball Club delegation proposed a weekly practice night, while other items included park maintenance and picnic fee considerations.
The finance committee of Orono United Church sponsors a three act play titled She Is My Daisy from St. James United Church Peterborough. It will be at Orono Town Hall on Friday June 1 at 8 15 p m DST with proceeds for the local Building Fund. The W A donated choir gowns and the cast still has bookings left.
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