Orono Fair Ground Draws Horse Lovers In Village
The Orono fair ground grows popular with horse lovers as sportsmen train show and race horses daily for upcoming fall shows in the village.
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
7
W C T U Annual Convention Calls for Temperance Education
The W C T U convention urged continued temperance efforts and education in schools colleges and prisons. Speakers praised Frances Willard’s vision and warned that alcohol fuels crime while calling for youth evangelism and abstinence. A solo by Barbara Allison and an essay by Eleanor Parnell were featured before closing with the National Anthem and Mizpah Benediction.
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W.C.T.U
Avi
Frances Willard
Youngirl
Barbara Allison
Eleanor Parnell
"Charlie" Stephenson Nominated P C Candidate
A Dominion report notes "Charlie" Stephenson nominated as a Progressive Conservative candidate. It praises George Drew's leadership and highlights by elections in Nova Scotia Ontario and Quebec. The piece argues Libersls could shift with the party's platform and credits Drew for social security action and North Atlantic Pact stance. The meeting ends with the National Anthem.
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Dominion
Progressive Conservative
George Drew
Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Mr. St. Laurent
Canada
Obituaries From Orono Area Include Forbes Froste Turner
Obituaries note Margaret Forbes of Orono dies at 69 at Bowmanville Hospital with funeral service May 18 at Park Street United Church. Gladys Clokey Froste of Orono dies, funeral May 20 with interment Belleville Cemetery. Infant Sandra Lee Turner of Orono dies at 1 year. service May 14 at H Barlow Funeral Service.
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Forbes
Bowmanville Hospital
Margaret Forbes
George Forbes
Orono
H. Barlow
Park St. United Church
Frosth
Gladys Clokey
Charles H. Froste
Belleville Cemetery
In Memoriam Jetk BaiNAS Died May 9 1942
In loving memory of our dear son Jetk BaiNAS who died while on active service on May 9 1942. Those we love go out of sight but never out of mind. Cherished in the hearts of those left behind. Lovingly remembered by Eber Mel and Hrma.
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Barnes
Jetk Bainas
Ativersemvice
Eber, Mel
Hrma
In Memory of Nelson Skelding and Elizabeth Sproule
In loving memory of our father Nelson Skelding who died May 22 1938 and mother Elizabeth Sproule who died May 24 1945. The rolling stream of life goes on yet the vacant chair recalls the voice and smile. Lovingly remembered by Mr and Mrs W C Crossley.
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Meddoriam
Nelson Skelding
Elizabeth Sproule
Ontario High Yield Soybean Contest Offers 600 in Prizes
The Crops Seeds and Weeds Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture announces a 1949 High Yield Soybean contest with 600 in prizes. Growers with five acres or more may enter across four regions and an Ontario championship. Prize money donated by Toronto Elevators Ltd and Victory Mills Ltd.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Toronto Elevators, Ltd
Victory Mills, Ltd
Toronto
Department
Canada
Essex
Kent
Lambton
Middlesex
Grops
Parliament Buildings
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Homecraft
Funeral Director & Home Furnishings
Orone, Ontario
W.C.T.U. Annual Convention
Charlie” Stephenson
P. C
Louis St. Laurent
National Liberal Committee
Bisco
Laykon
Darlington Abattoir
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