Orono 1869: A Thriving Ontario Village and Its Businesses
The 1869 Ontario Gazetteer lists Orono in Clarke Township Durham County with a population around 1000 and a long roster of local tradesmen. It notes Allen and Clark blacksmiths, various merchants, doctors, hotel keepers, carpenters, and professionals, plus a postmaster and flouring mills. The entry reflects a bustling mid 19th century frontier town.
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Orono
Orono Creek
Clarke
County Durham
Covourg
Newcastle
Toronto
Allen & Clark
Allen
William
Andrus
Edgan
Anderson
Beattie
John
Cooper Beattie & Lockhart
Beer
George
Miss A
Billings
D.M
W. W
Bingham & Casadon
Bingham
Witzpatrick
James
Gardiner
J. A
Gamsby
L. A
W. L
Hale
W. F
Hallett
Henry
Hernman
Wesleyan
McCullough
McPherson
Manes
Martin
Mason
Grocer
L. C
Willer
Moment
Moulton
Procter
Tacher
Powers
Pringle
W C U Meeting At Home Of President Mrs Walsh
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its May meeting at President Mrs H Walsh’s home. The gathering opened with hymn singing and included psalm readings, devotional readings, a vocal solo, and participation in a Clip Sheet on Alcoholism. The session closed with hymns and the Mizpah Benediction.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
H. Walsh
Salem
George Carson
R. Allin
Rehearsals Underway For Dear Ruth at Local Stage
Nightly rehearsals under Warren Watt move forward for the Dear Ruth production slated to open Friday and Saturday June 8 and 9. The cast reports the humor and promise an entertaining feature for the Oreno stage.
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Ruth
Warren Watt
Dear Ruth
Oreno
Home-making Club Adds Two Members in 4-H Meeting
At the May 15 1956 gathering of the 4-H Home making Club eight members were present with Patsy Foster and Linda McAllister joining. The group dined together to practice table manners and service before a routine meeting, pledge led by Valena Copping, minutes and roll call. A business vote approved a wooden file sample as a reference. Home assignment asked members to plan a family meals day and read an item for discussion.
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Patsy Foster
Linda McAllister
Valena Copping
Ontario Hog Producers Seek Grade A Premium Increase
Ontario Hog Producers Association officials and federal MPs discuss raising the Grade A pork premium from $2 to $4, with Grade B at $1. The aim is a higher quality incentive to lift Ontario hog quality above postwar levels and expand U.S. market access.
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Canada
Ontario Hog Producers’ Association
Charles Meinnis
Ontario Hoge Producers’ Association
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Mr. Meinnis
U.S.A
Ontario
McInnis
Ointario
Hog Association
Ontario Hog Producers Association
MccInnis
Orono Baseball Opens With Home Game To Night
The Orono Intermediate Baseball Club begins its season tonight at Orono Park with Lindsay visiting after Lindsay lost their opener in Bowmanville. Local fans can watch home brew players sharpen form as the season starts.
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Orono Baseball
Orono Intermediate
Orono Park
Lindsay
Bowmanville
Orono
Orono Ladies Open Softball Season At Orono Park
The Orono Ladies softball team hosts Newtonville in the season opener at Orono Park Friday at 6 30 p m. Most regulars return with several new players joining the lineup as the squad aims for a strong season.
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Orono
Orono Park
Newtonville
Meeting notes mention hostess duty quoted during roll call
The record notes a meeting ending at 7 45 with a roll call phrase on the duty of a hostess toward a guest and tasks to work on a record book and file.
Kendal Town Shower Honors Hilda Bell Ahead of June Wedding
Miss Hilda Bell was honored with a weekend shower in Kendal hosted by Mrs Chas Thompson and others. The event featured a solo, piano pieces, recitation, and a choir impromptu, followed by gifts and a reception at the Sunday School room. Hilda plans to wed Russell Wright in Lindsay United Church on June 9.
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Hilda Bell
Chas. Thompson
Arthur
Garland Cathcart
Kendal
Judy Foster
Ronnie Gay
G. Cathcart
A. Swarbrick
Hilda
Lorneville
Lindsay
Russell Wright
Lindsay United Church
Kendal United Church
F. J. Jackson
Tyrone
Gary Smith
Census Enumerators Appointed for Darlington Area
The Department of Glenholme field supervisor announces the opening of preparations for the quinquennial census in Darlington and parts of Clarke. J. David Ford of Port Hope is named Census Commissioner for Durham County. Enumerators listed include Mrs Frank Blunt Bowmanville Mrs Franks Hooper and Mrs Alex McRobbie Darlington Mrs W H Brown Bowmanville R R 3.
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Glenholmefield
Canada
Darlington
Clarke
Durham County
J. David Ford
Port Hope
Bowmanile
Frank Blunt
Franks Hooper
Alex McRoebbie
W. H. Brown
R. R
Bowmanville
Charles Wade
Orono High School Gets Five Year Lease Amid Board Debate
Durham District High School Board in Port Hope approved a five year lease for the Orono Public School and Millbrook classrooms after a 9 to 3 vote amid concerns over Bowmanville capacity. The meeting also criticized Bowmanville addition work blaming architects for multiple construction faults and delays.
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Durham
Howard Toms
Newcastle
Millbrook
Orono
Carlos Tamblyn
Clarke Township
Bowmanville
Orono School
Alan Strike
Courtice
Warren Watt
Orono High School
Dippell
R. R. Wadell
John D. Parkin
Bowmanville High School
Durham County
Port Hope High School
G. N. Strong
Dippelic
Bradford-Hoshal Associates
Mrs M C Fisher Speaks At Evening Auxiliary Meeting
The Eoen ng Auxiliary met at Glive Millson’s home on Thursday May 17 with Mrs Fisher as guest speaker. Selections, devotional remarks, scripture reading, prayers, and a guitar performance by Master Terry Carleton followed a brief business session. A missionary history talk, a poetry reading, and a program by Olive led to a vote of thanks. 46 ladies attended and lunch was served.
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Eoenng
Glive Millson
Edith Sherwin
Terry Carleton
Missionary Ark
Bisher
Prince Edeward Island
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Ohno
Province OF Ontario
Ont
Maine
U.S
Peter Marshall
Dr. George
Ilpatrick
Union Theological College
Montreal
Orono-Newcastle Young Peoples Union
M. C. Fraser
Kendal News
L. W. Dippell
Allan Strike
H. B.S. Ryan
Special
Ioomie
Carroll_Nichols
Mra
Ipe
Ise
Parkin Associates
M. C. Fisher
Dora Morris
Ethel Carleton
Gladys Gamsby
Stella Carson
Hyron
White Foracmis
Dorothy Bailey
Hida Tamblyn
Olive
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