Orono United Church Centennial Celebrations Highlight Village History
The Orono United Church observed its centennial with a weekend of events. Former ministers spoke at two Sunday services. a centennial smorgasbord, an amateur show, and photos tracing church and community life since 1865 drew crowds. The choir, soloists, and high school groups performed, and messages of congratulations were delivered by Rev White and Rev Long.
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Orono
United Church Women
Orono Amateur Hockey Appoints Coaches And Teams
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association outlines Bantam league entries with Orono Zion Ajax southward Bowmansville and St Gregory's Oshawa. Additional Port Hope entry possible. All games in Orono and Newcastle rinks start December 15 if weather permits. Eleven village boys joined. home games Fridays 7 to 8, Newcastle games Saturdays 6 to 8. Four teams sponsored Atoms Pee Wees Bantams and Midgets with appointed coaches and managers for each. Registration this weekend at Orono Community Centre.
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Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Zion
Ajax
Bowmainsville
St. Gregory’s
Oshawa
Port Hope
Newcastle
Ovor
the Atoms
Pee Wees
Bantams
Midgets
Local Deer Hunt Opens Three Day Season in Counties
An open deer season runs Monday through Wednesday in United Counties and Clarke Township. Shotguns only are allowed. rifles are prohibited. A valid deer licence is required.
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United Counties
Clarke
Deer Hunters Asked to Aid Ontario Survey on Leptospira in Deer
The Division of Zoonoses and Diseases of Wildlife at the Ontario Veterinary College seeks blood samples from deer shot during hunting season and fresh kidneys when possible. They target Durham and Northumberland agricultural areas and request hunters to package specimens in bottles and bags for pickup. Kidney samples must be collected promptly.
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Division of Zoonoses and
Ontario Veterinary College
Ontario
Durham
Northumberland
Dept. of Lands and Forests
Orono
Kendal Teams Among Trophy Holders
The Lake shore Minor Baseball Association banquet at Elmhurst Hotel New Castle on October 26 honored Kendal and Cobourg teams with trophies. Delegates named include Murray Bates, Ned Foster, Jack Ryan, and C. R. Carveth with backups Blake Gunter, Jack Thompson, and Ted Watts Sr. Special praise to Jack Ryan and the Bantam Ontario champions.
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Lakeshore Minor Baseball Association
Elmhurst
Newcastle
Jack Hilbeck
Program Dept
Department of Education
Toronto
Jas. Crombie
Glakeshore Baseball Association
Kendal
Cobourg Bantam
Ned Foster
Jack Ryan Cobourg
C. R. Carveth
Blake Gunter
Blackstock
Jack Thompson
Ted Watts Sr
Jack Ryan
C G I T Meeting Notes About Devotional and Plans
Recording Secretary read minutes while treasurer was absent. Members discussed attending the C G I T Vesper Service in Oshawa and planned smocking lessons at Mrs Armstrong’s home next week. Weather caused a late start with taps and knitting activity. Peggy Hancock and Mrs Armstrong were noted as unavailable.
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Linda Pears
Shirley Sharron
Digs Wolf Out of Den Nets Bounty
Three area residents Don Lycett Doug Lycett and Milton Wannan dug for three hours near a Christmas tree plantation east of Enterprise to capture a young female wolf. Deputy game warden Doug Powell assisted. The county bounty totaled 50.66 dollars confirming wolf sightings and livestock damage concerns.
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Donn
Don
Doug Lycett
Milton Wannan
Don Lycett
Milt Wannan
Enterprise
Ture
Doug Powell
Durham Co OPSU Medical Plans Reshape Coverages and Rates
Durham County Co operative Medical Services approves merging three plans into a three part package with compulsory enrollment. A semi package costs 60 and the full package 115 including Home and Office calls. deductibles drop from 200 to 100. A 10 percent rate cut applies to Surgical and Major Medical for prior policies.
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Durham County Co-operative Medical Services
Board of Directors
Co Operative
Robert Moffat
Centennial Amateur Contest at Orono United Church
About 250 people joined the Centennial celebration at Orono United Church basement. The event featured the Orono Players one act play Between the Soup and the Savoury, performances by Gladys Aslett and others, a piano-led sing song, The Scarlet Dancers, and multiple musical numbers from diverse local groups. The program included recitations, trombone, violin solos, tap dancing, and choral renditions, concluding with the Don't Give Up The... number.
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Orono United Church
Ross Gilbert
Couples Club of
Orono
Gladys Aslett
Maureen Johnson
Diane Gilbart
Dick Morton
Jeanne Staples
Elaine Mercer
Betty Chatterton
Kay Guster
Les Aslett
Bob Johnson
Carman Cornish
Charles Armstrong
Bruce Guster
Don Staples
Junior Gardeners Enter Pumpkins In Contest
The Junior Gardener's Club met with 18 members on October 25. They entered 12 pumpkins in the decorating class and named prizes for Pink Lady Carol Ann Caldwell Old Man Eivelene Brown Chinaman Margaret Mitchell with honorable mentions Annette Jorgenson and Bill Caldwell. A special workshop is planned November 8 to prepare costumes for Bowmanville Santa Claus parade and the club will enter a float with Kiwanis supplying a tractor and wagon. The meeting noted a Christmas party November 22 and a program to be led by Clive and Caroline Johnson and Mrs Challice, with geranium cuttings given to each member. The Orono United Church centennial week end concert raised over one hundred dollars.
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Junior Gardener’s Club
Bowmanville
Jr. Gardeners Club
Kiwanis Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. EH. Eustace
Rev. J. Griffith
John Ford
Holy City
A. Drummond
G. Carson
Albert
Bert Black
Horace Best
Keith West
Bob Taggart
Jack Reid
Don Mercer
Orono Goodwill Bible
Ethel Tyrrell
Elsie Jones
Kay Chapman
Glad Gamsby
Grace Reid
Glas Brown
Ethel Lycett
Margaret Hancock
Cora Cantrell
Mary Miller
C.g.lt. News
C.gi.t
Carol Vage
Durham Medical
Yelverton
PSI
Gladys Brown
Gladys Gamsby
Emma Lunn
Sheila Barraball
Dale
Donna
Coretta Challice
Evelene Brown
Wm. Bunting
Mr. Bunting
Albert and the Lion
Challice
Annette Jorgensen
Mrs. Fairbrother
Clive
Caroline Johnson
Mrs. Challice
Pink Lady
Carol Ann Caldwell
Old Man
Eivelene Brown
Chinaman
Margaret Mitchell
Annette Jorgenson
Bill Caldwell
Annette
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