Winners crowned in Durham Ontario judging contest
On Saturday May 6 the annual Durham County judging competition held with Ontario County in Brooklin drew 42 entrants. Livestock classes included Holstein cattle Jersey cattle Yorkshire sheep and Clydesdales with morning judging and afternoon reasons from participants.
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Durham County
Ontario
Brooklin
Eveny Township
Elmcroft Farms
Oshawa R. R
Jersey
F W. Batty
Brooklin R. R
Yorkshire Sons and
Walter Groat
F W. Battty
Jackpot of 80 Dollars Must Be Won Tonight
The Newcastle Lions cash binge draws a large crowd as Thursday night May 31 marks the final game of the session. Numbers will be called until the 80 dollar jackpot is claimed, with the winner must be present by 8:00 p.m. The evening also features regular bingo entertainment as usual.
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Newcastle Lions
Found's Restaurant Opens In Orono Last Saturday
Orono welcomes a new dining spot as Found's Restaurant opens its doors. Owned by Dane Found, the eatery occupies the former Mercer premises after a full redecorating effort in a modern theme. A large gas stove and steam oven will aid in meal preparation and service.
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Orono
Dane
H. Mercer
My. Found
Orono United Church Sunday School Anniversary Service
The Orono United Church will host its Sunday School Anniversary Service on June 8 at 11:00 AM in the Town Hall. Guest speaker will be Dr. George Telford of Oshawa, with teachers officers and scholars inviting all to attend the song and thanksgiving service.
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Orono United Church
George Telford
Oshawa
Local News Briefs From Bowmanville and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Don McGee move into a new residence. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ross Mercer on the arrival of a baby daughter May 21 at Bowmanville Hospital. Mr and Mrs Egerton Hancock spent the past week with sons Harold in Belleville and Glen in Warkworth. Mrs Hamilton Boyd of Kingston visited with her mother Mrs Ken Gamisby. Mrs Ed Dean returned from visiting her son Kenneth Dean in Newcastle. Weekend visitors with Mrs R A Forrester included Mr and Mrs George Bouck Iroquois Mrs Andrew Forrester Hamilton Mr C D Bouck and Miss Ethel Bouck of Toronto.
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Don McGee
Ross Mercer
Bowmanville Hospital
Egerton Hancock
Harold
Belleville
Glen
Warkworth
Hamilton Boyd
Kingston
Ken Gamisby
Ed Dean
Kenneth Dean
Newcastle
R. A. Forrester
George Bouck
Iroquois
Andrew Forrester
Hamilton
C. D. Bouck
Ethel Bouck
Toronto
Orono Loses Opener To Kendal In First Hardball Game
Orono opened its Lakeshore League season with an eight to nine loss to Kendal at Kendal park. Kendal, the experienced squad, built its lead on timely hitting and Orono errors while Crono and Shetler shared pitching duties for Orono. Roy Winters’ error allowed three Kendal runners to score in the ninth, leaving Orono one run short. The town eyes a stronger lineup as the home debut approaches tonight.
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Orono
Kendal
George Jones
Crono
Raye West
Lakeshore
D_ West
Robinson
Roy Winters
Cronos
Newcastle
Jioan Cooper
Orono Girs Win Local Opener With Newcastle
The Orono Girls Softball Club opened their season with a two run victory over Newcastle at the local park on Tuesday night. Jo an Cooper pitched, Enid Tennant hit the only home run, and Adele Cooper along with other young players showed promise for the season.
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Orono Girs
Newcastle
Orono
Adele Cooper
Enid Tennant
She Is My Daisy a 3 Act Play at Orono Town Hall
The St James United Church Peterborough presents She Is My Daisy an entertaining three act play under the Orono United Church Finance Committee. The show Friday June 1 at 8 15 pm in Orono Town Hall notes proceeds go to the local United Church building fund.
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Daisy
St. James United Church
Peterborough
Orono United Church
Orono Town Hall
The
Orono United Vihurch
Contributions To Orono United Church Acknowledgments
List of donations includes Orono United Church with 46 644.00 on October 5 and 10 263.00. Myrtle Church 10.00. L W Doncaster 50.00. Myrtle United Church 20.00. Greenbank W A 10.00. in memory of Generations Allin Family. Victor Peacock Oshawa 252.00. Mrs Mary Jaikson Kendal 1001.00. total 57 397.36.
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Myrtle Church
L. W. Doncaster
Toronto
Myrtle United Church
Greenbank
W. A
Allin
Victor Peacock
Oshawa
Mary H. Jaikson
Kendal
Fish Club Meeting Delights 35 Members
Thirty five members attended a Fish Club meeting in open session. C Weir and Gordon Buie from the Lindsay Lands and Forests office shared color moron pictures on forest fire prevention and wildlife in government parks. A committee was formed to plan fishing trips out of town and three members will receive pheasant chicks from government hatcheries with feeding costs covered.
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Messrs. C. Weir
Gordon Buie
Lindsay
Department of Lands and Forests
habché@ries
May Wedding Settings in Newcastle United Church
Thelma Marion Stapleton and John Aiken Forrester wed in Newcastle United Church with spring flowers including tulips and lilacs forming the setting. The Rev. L. H. Turner officiated. bridesmaids wore plush pink and soft blue gowns, and Victoria-style bouquets featured lilies, white orchids, and carnations. Out-of-town guests came from Toronto, Hamilton, Troquois, Port Hope, Newtonville, Bowmanville and Orono.
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Newcastle United Church
Thelma Marion Stapleton
M. Stapleton
Newcastle
John Aiken
Forrester
Roy A. Forrester
Crone
L. H. Turner
Toronto
Hamilton
Troquois
Port Hope
Newtonville
Bowmanville
Orono
Service Club Presents 811 For 3 Bed Ward At Bowmanville Hospital
The Rebekahs and Oddfellows Service Club presented Bowmanville Memorial Hospital with 811 to fund a three bed ward to be named Orono and Community. The drive peaked with a township hall dance in Orono attended by about a hundred. J J Riddell led the event and thanked donors as Sid Little and Gordon Watson accepted the donation. Little said the hospital would open in July and urged attendance, praising community support and democratic government. Roy Forrester Orchestra provided music as canvassers reported over 400 calls and potential additional funds yet to be counted.
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Rebekah’s
Oddfellow’s
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
Orono
Fen
J. J. Riddell
Orone
Riddell
Sid Little
Sband
Gordon Watson
Bowmanville Hospital
Little
Chemical Spray Thin Apple Thinning Proves Helpful
Agricultural notes from Ottawa discuss chemical thinning for apples using dimethoate? Actually ammonium acetic acid compounds with timing guidance. D. S. Blair and B. H. Nelson report heavy setting varieties like Melba respond to sprays as blossoms mature. Early thinning reduces biennial habit and improves size and quality while noting risks to foliage and need for careful timing.
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Beffore
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Leroy Brown
Victoria
Harold Beatty
Victoria County
Richard Heard
Northumberlandd County
Robert Bell
Peterboro County
L. Pimmett
Chicago
Francis Rose
Merrill VanCamp
Merrill VanCamm
BR. R
Nestleton
Harvey Graham
Merrill
Brown
Larmer Rosevear
Tyrone
Keith Wood
Donald Sherwin
Francis Jore
Neil Moffat
Dronio
Found’s
Kendal Park
Shetler
Plate
M. Micennia
Dan Cooper
Margaret Ash
Doreen Embly
Old
Quebec
Hugh Stapleton
Roy C Forrester
Tracy Embly
Carman Cornish
Neil Stewart
J. T. Brown
Monttreal
Service Club
Roy Forrester
D. S. Blair
8. H. Nelson
Division of Horticulture
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Empress of Scotland
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City
Greenock
Scotland
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