Stephenson Nominated as P C Candidate for Durham
A large Durham County convention with over 800 delegates unanimously selected C. B. H. Stephenson to represent the Progressive Conservative Party in the Federal election on June 27. The event featured speeches by Major Earl Trull, Mrs. Ira Lowe, MP Gordon K. Fraser, and MP Gordon Graydon praising Stephenson and stressing party unity for Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
C. B H. Stephenson
James Dyer
Newcastle
Everett J. Brown
Bill James
Irwin Colwill
C. H. Stephenson
Major Earl Trull
Percy Stinton
Blain Elliott
Charlie Stephenson
Port Hope
Ottawa
Charlie
Ira Lowe
Lowe
East Centre District
Progressive - Conservative Association
Ontario
Progressive - Conservative
Gordon K. Fraser
M P
Peterborough
GC. D. Howe
Can
Earl Drope
Northumberland
Charlie Ste
Ontario And Durham W.C.T.U. Holds 53rd Annual Convention
The Ontario and Durham W C T U held its 53rd annual convention at the Whitby Baptist Church on a Wednesday in May. President Mrs William Allison opened the gathering with hopes of a blessing. The program included scripture readings, prayers, memorials, greetings from related groups, and lessons on service. Miss Edna Grant, national field secretary, spoke in the afternoon about the work across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Durham Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Whitby
William Allison
Whitby Union
James Ward
D. J. Keene
H. G. Crozier
Robert Fursey
St. Mark
H. G. Willes
McKay
Charles Langfield
Ludlow
RB. Best
Frazer
Crozier
Richardson
Bethany
Miss Grant
W.C.T.U
Canada
William Thorndyke
Port Hope
Baril Brooking
Annd
Grenville Flett
Fenelon Falls
Arnold Thorndyke
S. Mills
Winona Snell
Simon Barrowclough
Jim Snell
Port Britain
C. Payne
Toppin
Hileen Allin
Newcastle
Murray Payne
A. J. Christie
Percy Sneil
Ken
Barbara Ann
Ronnie
Ken Langman
Toronto
Ross
Port Hope Hospital
Helene Barrowclough
Lakeport
Edgar Barrowclough
Woman’s Association
Y.P.U
Wesleyville
Zion
Bowmanville Legion Plans RCAF Band Benefit
Bowmanville Legion members vote to send two delegates to the Oshawa District Convention on May 22. A concert by the RCAF Band from Trenton on June 7 is promised, with arena use granted and proceeds to the Legion. A new Legion Constitution edition is adopted and copies purchased for officials. Discussion continues on the Bowmanville Legion building project and volunteer-led cost savings.
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Bowmanville
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Oshawa
Trenton
Legion
Winnipeg
W. C. H. Mitchell
Margaret Forbes 69 dies after long illness in Bowmanville
Mrs Margaret Forbes died May 16 in Bowmanville Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Aberdeen Scotland September 20 1880 she later married George Forbes and lived in Kirby Port Hope and Orono district. She is survived by her husband a daughter and a brother in New Zealand. A son was killed in action in the war with the New Zealand Air Force. Funeral at Park Street United Church Orono May 18 officiated by Rev A E Eustace. interment in Orono Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Bowmanville Hospital
Margaret Forbes
Forbes
Aberdeen
Scotland
James Duffus
Canada
George Forbes
Kirby
Port Hope
United Church
Fred Whittaker
New Zealand
Air Force
Park Street United Church
Orono
A. E. Eustace
Jean Robinson
Ontario Potato Growers Fund Research On Scab Literature
Ontario potato men contributed one thousand dollars last year to a scab research project. The Ontario Crop Improvement Association and the Scab Research committee are compiling a card index of literature, with 500 references including abstracts and 400 without. Card files cover sources up to 1980 for multiple Ontario institutions.
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Ontario
Ontario Crop Improvement Association
Scab Research Committee
Durham County C C F to Enter Federal Contest
A Durham County executive meeting of the C C F party decided to field a candidate in the upcoming federal election. The county convention date was moved to May 19 at Orono Town Hall after the May 18 date was canceled due to a public school concert.
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Durham County C.C.F
Durham County
C. C. F. Party
Orono
Orono Town Hall
Growth of Women's Institutes Reaches 4150 Members in Ontario
The Women's Institutes of Ontario issued a booklet with branch bylaws history and meeting procedures. Miss Anna P. Lewis heads the publication committee. active Ontario membership totals 4,150 with 1,327 senior and 74 junior institutes. The booklet covers constitution, order of business, motions, and meeting practices. It may be obtained from the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Toronto.
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The
Women’s Institutes of Ontario
Farmers’ Institutes
Anna P. Lewis
Women’s Institute
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Board of Drectors
Guelph
Lewis
W. I. Movement
Toronto
Presentation To Mrs and Mrs John Bailey
Clarke Union Home and School Club met Friday evening May 18. Mr and Mrs Bailey were presented with a coffee table after an address by Miss Dawn Moffat. The program included instrumental solos, a piano duet, vocal items, and a talk by W. J. Riddell on church attendance.
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Clarke Union Home and School Club
Roy Berry
Arlene Rainey
Jane McClure
Mrs. Sandercock
Ross Taylor
Port Hope Comedy Play Pleasing To Small Audience
A Port Hope couple’s club presented The False Alarm in Orono Town Hall to a sparse crowd. The three act comedy featured Willie Sample played by Edgar Phillips and Susan Bogue by Willi Gillin with strong support from Anne Brown Lottie Lester and others.
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Port Hope
Orono
Orone Town Hall
Orone
Willie Sample
Edgar Phillips
Willie
Susan Bogue
Willi Gillin
Lottie Lester
Anne Brown
Belva
June Braaten
Susan
Baldwin Bogue
John Black
Elsie Bogue
Lillian Grose
Harcourt Frayne
Automs
Barber
Jim Harris
Doucett Urges Car Check Ahead of May Holiday Driving
Highways Minister George H. Doucett urged motorists to inspect their vehicles for safe operation during the May holiday weekend. He noted traffic rises by over 50 percent and warned about worn brakes steering gear brittle tires and dim lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doucett
Queen Victoria
George H. Doucett
Mr. Doucett
Orono Public School Concert Delights Town Hall Audience
The Orono Public School Concert at the town hall on Friday May 13 drew a full house of parents and friends. Students under Mrs Lynch Mrs Carleton Miss K Foster and Mr Neil Stewart presented a diverse program including junior unison songs dances choral readings intermediate and senior dances operetta The Puppet Show and closing with God Save the King.
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Orono
Town Hall
Lynch
Carleton
K. Foster
Neil Stewart
Canada
Sir Roger de Coverly
Ace of Diamonds
Christopher Robin
Brother John
Whittington
Duke of York
Dunkirk
Isle of Dreams
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Progressive
P.C
Phenson
John W. Foote
V.C
M.L.A
George Drew
Drew
Charlie” Stephenson
Darnell
Mellon
Bowmanville Legion
RCAF
Messrs
Wm. Rutherford
Charles Rutherford
Wm. Wannan
Milton Wannan
Fred Wetcare
Samuel Berry
University of Western Ontario
London
Ontario Agricultural College
University of Western Ontario Agricultural College
St. Catharines Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Mrs
John Bailey
W. J. Riddell
Charlie Stapleton
California
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