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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
5
Lawn bowling enthusiasts show interest in reconditioning Memorial Park greens. Mr. Wm. Watson leads work to restore playing condition, aiming for readiness with better weather. Interested players to leave name and phone at the Times office. owners with bowls for sale or rent urged to register.
Mrs Thomas Hooper a member of a pioneer Oshawa family died Tuesday May 4 at her 16 Queen Street home in her 90th year after illness since Christmas. Born Mary Ann Goodman she lived most of her life in Oshawa later moving to Orono then returning last year. Survived by son Lorenzo of Oshawa two sisters Emma Trick R J Ashton Morrish Ont and brother John of Oshawa. Funeral May 6 at Armstrong Funeral Home 3 30 p.m. Rev R F Wilson First Baptist Church conducted. Interment Union Cemetery.
Local residents report visits among Thornhill Tor onto and Bowmanville circles plus Tor onto gatherings. Notable items include the Wo mens Association meeting led by V Robinson with readings. a May 18 anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. and plans for park attractions and bowling green leveling to revive local sport.
Mr and Mrs Roland Shackleton and family express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and floral tributes in their recent bereavement a loving mother and grandmother Selem V P W A and Sunday School and Kirby W A are thanked for their flowers
Local page two features brief items from this week including community updates, schedules, and notices. Readers are advised to check the second page for neighborhood happenings and event reminders.
Free picture show presented by the Durham Central Agricultural Society and the Orono Boy Scouts on Saturday evening May 22. The Massey Harris Co. story from 1847 to global fame is featured with no admission charge after stops at the Waldorf Hotel in New York and to Ottawa parliament members.
All players must attend practice at the Park Friday May 71st at 7 pm sharp. Your first game is May 3st.
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