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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
12
Orono Weekly Times lists authorized second class mail status and Ottawa post office rate details. It notes subscription at 1.50 and establishment in January 1937 with publishers R A Forrester and R C Forrester.
The first scouting meeting was held Thursday evening with ten attendees receiving instructions. For a month three patrol leaders and assistants trained for their roles and then applied skills during the Thursday session. Scout Master William Bunting and assistant Bob Goode led the Forestry buildings meetings, with growth expected as more youths pass on to scouting.
The article explains how civilization alters natural controls, fueling a tent caterpillar outbreak led by the forest species that prefers poplar. It notes defoliation risks across Trent District and mentions limited control methods using insecticides including DDT mixtures for home use and aerial spraying.
The article explains lead arsenate mixtures for large and small quantities with specific water and oil additives. It notes ground control is limited by area and canopy height, and promotes aerial spraying as the best large-scale method. It warns fire is ineffective against tent caterpillars and risks nearby summer homes and timber.
Jennie Wren and her mate returned in May to reclaim their nest box after sparrows had taken over. The wrens drove off the sparrows with bold attacks and cleaned the box, restoring their home with twigs and bark. The tale notes how absence in winter does not grant others occupancy.
Death notices list Richard James Marchant Isabella Stringer Mary Georg ina Cobbledick Mary Wozney John Mason and infant son of James Lowery with kin, services and interments at Bowmanville Orono Orono Cemetery and Hermon United Cemetery Hastings. Funeral details and resting places noted for each.
Herbert Frederick Berry aged 58 died in Toronto. Funeral held Wednesday at Orono United Church with Rev John Kitchen officiating. He was brother to Harry Berry of Orono and moved to Canada from England at age ten. He belonged to Brockville Salem Lodge and a Masonic service was held at the graveside. Interment was in Orono Cemetery.
A Kendal W I meeting on May 14 in the Sunday School room featured officer installation chaired by Mrs. N Kennedy. Guest Mr. Dick Woudstra spoke on Netherlands dishes, showcased chicory, bean soup recipe, and Holland’s dyke system, with Mrs Bosgraaf and others contributing dishes for the Bowmanville Bazaar on June 5.
For sale four tires three tubes size 15 750 apply 79110 Mr Carly Tennant Oro no Ont. There is an appeal for good used clean clothing for overseas relief. A bale will be packed and articles accepted at the Home of Mrs J Lycett by early June. Parents with children six by Dec 31 1952 must register names May 26 or 28 at 3 30 to 4 30 p m. May 80 W A concert and social at Leskaraé Church adults 50c children 25c under school age free. Kendal United Church sale of large shed by tender closes May 1 1952 to Mr Join Patton Kendal Ontario. Slimeet e-17-p
Sale by public auction at 1 00 p m Friday May 23 from lot 12 concession base line Darling ton township near Bowmanville Canning Factory. Milk cows calves stocker cattle poultry feed grain tractor baler machinery hay furniture valued items cash no reserve. Jack Reid auctioneer.
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