Variety Entertainment Staged by Rogerson School at Orono
The Rogerson School of Dancing presents its second annual two night show in Orono Township Hall Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29. Thirty local boys and girls perform about thirty acts starting at 8 15 p m each evening. The program features tap and ballet numbers with musical comedy pieces plus colorful costumes reflecting training levels from six months to several years.
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Rogerson School of Dancing
Orono
Newcastle
Township Council Seeks Additional Funds for Truck
Clarke Township Council held a special session last Thursday evening to open bids for a five ton truck for township work. The council passed a resolution asking the Department of Highways for a $1600 subsidy to the new machinery allocation to proceed with the purchase. A June meeting was set for June 8 instead of June 1.
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Clarke Township
Department of Highways
W A Social Event and Local Visits Highlight May新闻
The W A hosted a Wednesday social May 19 with screenings by Miss Foster Crono and mixed numbers. National Film Board showings at the church Friday May 28 include musical interludes and a lunch afterward. Several families from Starkville Ajax Orono Bowmanville Yelverton Cadmus Hamilton and Thornhill visit with local residents across a busy weekend itinerary.
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W.A
National Film Board
Mrs. Garland Cathcart Speaks On Indian Missions
The Evening Auxiliary met May 20 with 24 members. Guest speaker Mrs. Garland Cathcart described her Canadian Indian mission work, teaching in Hudson and visiting Soo Lookout Residential School, noting the value of educating children in their own communities.
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Mrs. G. Cathcart
Auxiliary On Indian Missions
Canada
Fellowship Circle Meets In Kendal Church
The Kendal church group met Tuesday May 18 in the Sunday School room with about sixty attendees. President Bill Wade opened, Ross Elliott led the program, Kendal and McLean's pupils sang and played flutophones, and the topic The Christian's Life was presented in three parts by Mrs. Reg Hilcott Mrs. Garland Cathcart and Catherine Stewart. The worship ended with Mizpah benediction and a sing song. Refreshments followed and painting plans for the Parsonage were arranged with several men contributing substantial work.
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Fellowship Circle
Kendal
Bill Wade
Ross Elliott
McLean
Reg Hilcott
Garland Cathcart
Catherine Stewart
Pike
Ray Martinell
Irene Inch
Neil Stewart
Ground Observer Corps Meeting At Orone Honors Wing Recipients
Ground Observer Corps held a meeting at Orone in the Orange Hall Friday night. Chief observer Mr Gamey and assistants were presented with wings and certificates for reporting aircraft to the Barrie filter centre. Flying Officer L L McGuire spoke on the corps role and Royal Canadian Air Force organization.
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Ground Observer Corps
Orone
Orange Hall
Gamey
Barrie
Ll. J. McGuire
Royal Canadian Air Force
Department of National Defence
Clare Keevil
Forest Fire Prevention Urged By Toronto Leader
Dr. Sidney Smith president of the University of Toronto told the Canadian Forestry Association that forest fire prevention is a province wide concern. He cited 1 520 fires last year destroying 58 800 acres and warned of economic harm from repeated losses while praising northwestern Ontario forest industries for prohibiting matches and campfires among workers.
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Ontario
Sidney Smith
University of Toronto
Canadian Forestry Association
Smith
Canada
Orono Turf Club to Stage First Harness Races in 1954
The Orono Turf Club sponsors harness racing on Saturday June 19 featuring eight heats with top local and distant horses. A second meet is planned for July 1. Wagering is allowed, admission is fifty cents, and free parking plus grandstand access are offered. the track has been resurfaced by the Orono Surf Club.
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Orono
The
Orono Surf Club
Antioch Section Holds 24th Celebration At Public School
Residents of Antioch section gathered at Antioch Public School on Monday May 24 for a community celebration. About 100 to 150 people, including parents and children, enjoyed a ball game, a picnic supper, and a fireworks display staged after dark. The evening ended with more refreshments and broad community entertainment.
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Antioch
The
Commonwealth
Canada
Police Trustees Seek Dump Covering and Road Repair
Orono Police Trustees met Wednesday May 26 at the Hydro office. A motion urged the Township Council to repair the road to the dump and cover the dump plus excavate a new dumping area. Sidewalk culverts on Church Street and Church Cobbledick intersections were referred to the 1954 sidewalk program. The Hydro Commission may have street lights installed on Station Street. Accounts were authorized for payment.
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Orono
Hydro
C. T. Miller
Joseph Walker
Orone Hydro Commission
Station Street
Henry Cornish
Arthur McLaren
Two Groups Of Boys Ball Sponsored By Athletic
The Boys baseball program begins in Orono with 20 youths practicing at Orono School grounds. A Bantams team coached by Ray Carleton and Ted Samuel will join Lakeshore league, while Pee Wees under R Forrester will play exhibition games. Next practice Friday 6 30 p m. uniforms for all players provided by the Orono Amateur Athletic Association.
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Athletic
Orono
Messrs
Ray Carleton
Ted Samuel
Bantams
Pee Wees
R. Forrester
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono Ball Team Loses Opener To Newcastle On Monday
The Orono entry opened the South Durham Baseball league season with a 7 4 loss to Newcastle on Memorial Day Monday. Newcastle exploded for five runs in the fourth inning and held on as D West and Keith West led the visitors with key hits. Orono rallied briefly but failed to overcome early errors and struggled defensively.
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Orono
Newcastle
Canada
South Durham
Gray
Spencer
Mallett
Murray Walton
Sellars
Getlick
Raye West
Ronnie West
C. Armstrong
D. Walton
Crono
Brother Keith
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Courtice
Orono Girls
Orono Park
Township Council
Kirby News
Gus Wilson
Mrs. Clarke
Starkville
Harold Louch
Jas. Wonnan
Jean
George Henderson
Ajax
E. Lunn
Bowmanville
Ken. Henderson
Mrs
Marwood McKee
Cadmus
Ken Ball
Mr. T. Tebble
Hamilton
Mrs. Copping
Ken Henderson
Billi Wannan
Clarence Allin
W. Farrow
Gordon Walker
Thornhill
Hileen Billings
Kathleen Rainey
Hileen Reid
Kathleen Chapman
Mary Berry
Kendal Church
Ground Observers Corp
Orono Turf Club
Antioch Section
Victoria
Korea
Indo-China
William IV
Queen Elizabeth
Ottawa
Cornish
Shetler
Lunn
Armstrong
D. Mercer
D. West
Ronnie
Knight
Newecastle
C. Cornish
Keith West
D. Mallet
New Harnden
Robert
United Church Grafton
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