Children Lead Sunday School Anniversary Service
The Orono United Church marked its Sunday School anniversary on May 19 with a march along Church Street and Main Street. Rev Dr Bruce Gray of Kew Beach United Church Toronto delivered a three point message on purpose persistence and prayer, praising Helen Keller's example and urging a life of action and faith. The program featured a junior choir led by Miss Doreen Aldred and a male quartet, with songs including Have Thine own Way Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam and Brighten the corner where you are.
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Orono United Church
Bruce Gray
Kew Beach
W. W. Watt
Jesus
Doreen Aldred
Jack
Glenn Allin
Roland Coombes
Donald
Webber and Somerville Tie The Knot In Orono Church
On Friday evening May 17 1957 at Orono United Church in Orono Ontario Rev John Kitchen united Mary Waddell daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas W Somerville with Charles Webber of Toronto son of Mr James Webber and the late Mrs Webber.
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Orono United Church
Orono
Prime Minister St Laurent Praises Durham Projects in Port Hope Rally
Prime Minister St Laurent addressed about 1,500 at a Port Hope Liberal rally praising Great Lakes waterway and St Lawrence Sea Way projects and Durham ties. He urged voters to reelect John James for continued support of atomic energy research and peaceful use, faced by cautions on world peace.
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St. Laurent
Port Hope
Aatad
John James
House of Commons
Johnny James
Commons
Durham
Ottawa
James
Jane Hutton
Hugh O’donnell
B. Hi Hutton
Canada
M.P
Pearson
Mr. James
Durham County
St. Lawrence Seaway
Mgr. St. Laurent
Great Lakes
Free World
Europe
Iron testing explored for Victoria county reforestation land
O Hodgson chairman of Victoria county reforestation committee said a Toronto promoter seeks an option to test for iron on the Somerville reforestation acreage. A casual survey has been done and testing could proceed rapidly if the option is secured. Hodgson hopes the testing may repay county debts via royalties.
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Reeves. O. Hodgson
Somerville Township
Victoria County
Toronto
Sommerville
Reeve Hodgson
Guide Divisional Meeting in Newtonville
A Divisional Meeting was held on Tuesday May 21 at Newtonville United Church led by Mrs W Frank of Bowmanville Camp Advisor. Camp equipment tests and leader trainings were discussed. A weekend camp for Patrol Leaders is planned at Camp Samac. Hazel Winters and Mrs Fox demonstrated square lashing flag ceremonies and bed roll setup. Brown and Blue Guiders split into groups to discuss issues. About 457 Newtonville Mothers served lunch. Next meeting set for September 17 at the Lions Centre Bowmanville.
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Newtonville United Church
W. Frank
Bowmanville
Kate
Camp
Samac
Hazel Winters
Fox
Oshawa
Blue
Newtonville
Lions Centre
Leskard Honors Lorraine Martin With Dance and Shower
Lorraine Martin and Harl Picktin were honored with a dance and shower on May 18 in Leskard after their marriage. R Chater acted as master of ceremonies and the couple received many gifts. Audley residents held a separate May 10 shower for the couple and coworkers at Canadian Kodak in Toronto presented a miscellaneous shower with gifts.
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Leskard
Lorraine Martin
Harl Picktin
R. Chater
Miss Martin
Mr. Pickering
Mr. Chater
Audley
Canadian
Kodak
Toronto
Sandra Walton
Assembly Department
Orono Girls Open Ball Schedule With Cour-tice Match
The Orono girls softball team opens their season this Friday at the local park meeting Cour-tice. Led by Raye West the squad has practiced weeks in advance with many regulars returning and several promising newcomers on the roster.
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Orono
Orone
Courtice
Raye West
W C T U May Meeting and Oshawa Convention Plans
The May meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union discussed activities and honored contributors. Mrs Rowe was chosen to attend the 80th Provincial Convention in Oshawa June 11 to 13 with Rev Crossley Hunter as guest speaker. A sewing contest and hymn singing closed the session. Flowers time in Kobe Japan noted with a clock sculpture at city hall.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Walsh
Rowe
Simcoe St. United Church
Oshawa
Crossley Hunter
Kobe
Japan
Second Fire At Earl Taylor Farm Causes Major Damage
A second blaze at Earl Taylor's home in Orono caused extensive interior damage and thousands of dollars in losses. The fire followed earlier Sunday damage from a separate blaze at the same residence, with the Orono Fire Department extinguishing both fires and noting sixteen calls in six months.
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Earl Taylor
Orono
Orono Fire Department
Presqu'ile Park Aims to Expand Public Recreation in Ontario
A historical overview of Presqu'ile Park near Brighton outlines its 900 acre peninsula, rich in early exploration and Loyalist settlement. The 1956 1957 development program adds picnic tables, grills, washrooms, change houses, roads, beaches, parking, lifeguard service, and a new nature museum guided by park naturalists.
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Presquile Park
Lake Ontario
Brighton
Northumberland County
Presqu’ile Bay
Presqu’iles
June
Presqu’ile
Newcastle
High Bluff Island
Presquire
LaSalle
U. S
Presqu’ile Park
Presquile
Department of Lands and Forests
Cobourg
Ontario
Hole in County Road Consumes Crews and Sightseers
A mysterious hole on a Manvers county road continues to consume the roadbed as crews using bulldozers and earthmovers add hundreds of tons of rock and earth. The sinkhole has baffled officials and attracted many sightseers from distant towns.
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Manvers
Stella Carson Made Life Member of Orono W M S
The Orono United Church Evening Auxiliary May meeting hosted about fifty members. Stella Carson was made a Life Member of the W M S by Mr. Robt Sherwin per a request from the late Moss Edith Sherwin. The program covered Family Week themes with devotions, music, and study on Taiwan Formosa history and missionary notes.
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Stella Carson
Orono W.M.S
Orono
Olive Millson
Salem
Olive
W.M.S
Robt. Sherwin
Moss Edith Sherwin
Edith Sherwin
Hilda Tamblyn
Norman Vincent Peele
Mrs. Drummond
Jean Staples
aBast
Burma
Taiwan
Formosa
India
Merle
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Helen Kellar
Lear
Guide
Lorrain Martin
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Mom White
Whyte
Ray Horrigan
Capitol Entertainment Bureau
Hamilton
The
Whytes
Melvin C. McDonald
J. Norbert McKenzie
Margaret Thomson
Orene
GC. Hutton
Taylor House
Hutton
Orenoh
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