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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
4
Electors and ratepayers are notified that Clarke Township Municipal Council will consider a by law to withdraw former School Section No 2 in Clarke School Area. An open meeting will be held at the Township Hall Orono on May 19 1951 at 8 30 pm.
An event on Thursday May 24 at Orono Town Hall benefits Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Proceeds fund hospital ward equipment while a cheque is presented to the Hospital Board for a three bed ward.
In loving memory of a dear mother and wife Margaret Foxbus who passed away May 16 1949. When all is still and sleep forsakes my eyes my thoughts are in the silent grave where my dear mother lies. Lovingly remembered by daughter Anne, son in law Ross and seven daughters June and Marion and husband George.
A Heather Club event lists pigs for sale and a cooking sale and afternoon tea held in Tor Hall on Saturday May 19 at 2 30. Pies cakes and tarts will be available. Proceeds go to club activities.
Bulls may qualify for a 20 percent premium up to 75 dollars if approved by the Ontario Minister of Agriculture. All bulls must pass inspection on sale premises by a committee, be ten months old or older, well grown, in good condition, and breed typical. Only those approved may receive the premium from the Livestock Branch upon pedigree and purchaser name. No individual may claim more than one premium per year.
Ice refrigerator in excellent condition plus electric heater nearly new offered in Orono. Contact phone number 778 for details.
Instructions from multiple estates announce public auctions by Jack Reid. Items include household furniture and farm stock with terms cash and no reserve. Dates span May 18 to May 26 at several Newtonville area residences and estates near Orono and Newcastle.
Census data show urban Ontario and the Maritime Provinces had the highest share of wooden dwellings. By 1949 almost all Maritime homes were wood, rural areas elsewhere followed except Ontario. Ontario and Quebec urban areas favored brick while urban British Columbia leaned to stucco.
Wesleyville held a Sunday morning service with Truman Austin as Sunday School superintendent. A regular W A meeting at Mrs. Percy Snell's home included a presentation of an electric lamp to Mrs. Earl Inch who plans to leave the community.
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