Orono 1869 Businessmen and Population in Ontario Gazetteer
Orono a village on Orono Creek in Clarke Township Durham County shows population 1000 and lists numerous local businessmen and tradespeople. The 1869 Ontario Gazetteer notes stage links to Newcastle and Toronto, with a money order office and a directory of merchants, professionals, and artisans.
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Ohno
Province OF Ontario
Orono
Orono Creek
Clarke
County Durham
Covourg
Newcastle
Toronto
W C T U Holds May Meeting at President Home
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met May 15 at President Mrs H Walsh's home. The program featured readings on Psalm 45 and devotionals, a Clip Sheet on Alcoholism, a vocal solo, and hymns including When Mothers of Salem and When He cometh to make up His Jewels.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
H. Walsh
Salem
George Carson
R. Allin
Nightly Rehearsals Under Way for Dear Ruth Play
The local stage prepares a Friday and Saturday June 8 and 9 presentation of Dear Ruth. Rehearsals under Warren Watt run almost every night with the cast reporting strong progress and a humorous, entertaining feature for the Oreno stage.
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Ruth
Warren Watt
Dear Ruth
Oreno
Home-making Club Welcomes Two New Members in May 1956
In the fourth 1956 meeting of the 4 H Home making Club on May 15 two new members Patsy Foster and Linda McAllister joined bringing total to eight. The group shared a meal practiced table manners and service then held the business portion with minutes read and roll call. A vote favored obtaining a wooden file as the reference sample. Assignments included family meal planning and table setting practice.
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Patsy Foster
Linda McAllister
Ontario Hog Producers Seek Grade A Premium Increase
Ontario hog officials and federal MPs discuss raising Grade A hog premiums from $2 to $4. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture supports higher incentives to lift Grade A slaughter quality from 29.9 percent in 1954 toward 45 percent, improving both domestic and U.S. pork markets.
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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 starts its season with a home game at Orono Park tonight, facing Lindsay which comes off a Monday loss in Bowmanville. Local fans are urged to watch the home brew team in action and see them sharpen for the season.
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Orono Baseball
Orono Intermediate
Orono Park
Lindsay
Bowmanville
Orono
Orono Ladies Open Softball Season At Home
The Orono Ladies softball team hosts Newtonville in the season opener at Orono Park Friday night at 6 30 p.m. A number of regular players return from last year with several new players expected to join the lineup.
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Orono
Orono Park
Newtonville
Meeting Minutes Mention a Hostess Duty
The record notes the next meeting included in the book and work on the record book and file. The roll call stated a hostess duty toward a guest. The meeting concluded at 7 45.
Kendal News Shower Honors Miss Hilda Bell Before Wedding
Miss Hilda Bell was honored with a Saturday evening shower in Kendal United Church Sunday School room. The event featured a solo, piano piece, recitation, and a choir impromptu. Gifts were given as she prepares to wed Russell Wright on June 9 in Lindsay United Church. Refreshments followed.
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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 Township
The Department of Glenholme field supervisor announces the start of the quinquennial census in the Township of 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 and others.
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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
High School Wins Five Year Lease for Orono and Bowmanville
Durham District High School Board votes 9 to 3 to lease five years for the Orono Public School and Millbrook classrooms, amid debate on future pupil flow to Bowmanville and Courtice. Separate meeting criticizes Bowmanville Bowmanville additions by John D Parkin Associates for poor construction, faulty mortar, improper arborite, and nonfunctional steam heating.
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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
The Eoen ng Auxiliary met at president Glive Millson’s home on Thursday May 17. Mrs. Fisher’s talk honored missionary history and the gathering featured music, prayers, scripture, and a guitar solo by Master Terry Carleton. Sixty six members attended with lunch served after a lively social period.
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Eoenng
Glive Millson
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