Orono Glee Club and Dancers Impress Large Audience
Orono High School presented Breath of Spring in Township Hall on May 22. The Glee Club of 44 under J E Ford and Folk Dancers directed by Mrs M St John delivered sacred and secular numbers with fine enunciation, costumes, and accompaniment, with proceeds funding new gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono High School
J. E. Ford
Glee Club
Ford
Purcell
Morley
Mr. Ford
Moses
Barbara Ann Alldred
David
Joseph
Lisa Reibers
June Heron
Carol van Belle
Farrant
MacMillan
Horticultural Picnic in Peterborough Planned for June 7
The Peterborough Horticultural Society hosts an all day event for affiliated societies on Saturday June 7 1958 with 2 pm registration at St James United Church Peterborough. A 1.25 dollar fee covers tours dinners entertainment and a brief business session. Interest expressed by May 30.
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Peterborough Horticultural Society
Peterborough
St. James United Church
Aylmer
Romaine Streets
Peterborough Canoe Co
Peterborough Canoes
Outboard Marine Corporation
Can
Outboard Motors
Clarke Township to decide debenture for two new schools
Clarke Township Council may approve a $120,000 debenture to fund two new schools at Lockhart's and Newtonville. Tenders ranged from $104,360 to $129,591, with a $7,324.80 potential savings if the project proceeds under the lowest combined bid. Final approval rests with the Department of Education and the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Clarke Township
Township Area Board
Lockhart’s
Newtonville
Firiday
Racam Aces
Newtonville School
Department of Education
Ontario Municipal Board
Clarke T.S.A
J. Wintjes and Sons
Former Kendal Resident John Halliday Scott Dies
John Halliday Scott 78 a Wanrena Alberta district farmer and early Peace River settler died after two years of poor health. Born in Kendal Ontario 1880 he moved to the Peace River region in 1918 and helped relocate Waterhole hamlet to Fairview. Survived by wife Mrs Scott son Hugh and sister Mrs W J Oake. Funeral from St Pauls United Church Fairview with Rev H J Miller officiating. Burial in Waterhole Cemetery.
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Wanrena
Alberta
John Halliday Scott
Mr. Scott
Kendal
Ont
Peace River
Fairview
Scott
Edmonton
Hugh
W. J. Oake
Peterborough
St. Paul's United Church
H. J. Miller
Waterhole Cemetery
W C T U Meeting Reports Peace and Harvest Focus
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a Tuesday afternoon session in the Sunday School Auditorium with Mrs. Walsh as president. Devotional titled What shall the harvest be from Genesis 8 guided thoughts on planning and care, followed by prayers and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Kelly
Rowe
Tyrrell
Carson
Whitby
Walsh
Orone Fish And Hunt Club Elects Officers At Meet
Orone Fish And Hunt Club held a meeting to reorganize its group in the Orono Municipal Building. Ken Stephenson elected president Gerry Duvall treasurer and William Grady secretary. A fish fry and smoker were planned for Cane tels Cottage Lake Scugog Janetville on Friday June 6 with further details to come.
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Orone
School construction completion hinges on early contractor start
Taxpayer interests are now in the hands of the Township Council as the completion date for the schools depends on an early start by the contractor. E. F. R. Osborne, Chairman, signs off with formal closing.
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E. F. R. Osborne
Orone Hydro to Hire Office Girl for Summer Help
Orone Hydro Commission on Monday evening authorized hiring a female bookkeeper to manage the office during the summer. Applications are to be received by the manager EH Dent by next Monday. The manager noted rising work and plans for developing new lots that may impact the program. A true three phase service is being built to Curoply Wood Products to be completed by June 1. Wiring from the source will be added later by Rural Hydro. The year includes plans to rebuild the secondary line from Watson's Garage to the south of the Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Hydro Commission
EH. Dent
Hydro
Watson's Garage
Orono Trustees Move to Close Old Cemetery Site
Orono Police Trustees meet to pursue legal steps for Sub-Division Control By-law and to enable proper area development under local and provincial authority. They discuss painting the Clock Tower for a 70 percent grant and arranging for removal of unused footings in the old cemetery with Health Department permit delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Minister of Planning and Development
G. Atkins
Beaverdale
Orono Chamber Backs Summer Camp Site Plan
The Orono Chamber of Commerce endorsed two tourism projects including a Provincial Camp site south of Orono Park with camping limited to one week in summer. The group also backed expanded advertising for local attractions like Reforestation Park and the Village church and chapel architecture to draw visitors.
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Orono Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Logan
H. E. Lycett
A. McGill
Gordon Cotter
S. B. Rutherford
R. €. Forrester
Kingdon
Lake Ontario Development Association
Rutherford
L.O.D.A
Orono Park
Orono
R. C. Forrester
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Orono Glee Club
W. W. Waitt
Tripute
Spiendia
Oklahoma
Lythe
Mayim
Ovadiah
Leslie Bell
Joan Allin
Jesus
Crimond
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Marvin Lunn
Jo Anne Rutherford
Marilyn Cobbledick
Joan Alldred
Marlene Graham
W.ctu
Meeling
Jane
Orone Hydro
E. Hamm
H. E. Millson
Department of Health
Beaverdale Construction Company
H. M. Mercer
Township School Area Board
E. Dent
Grono Fire Department
Orono Chamber
Donald Staples
Campbell
Vic
Carman Corkman
Merchant’s Committee
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