Orono approves winter works projects for streets and parks
Orono Police Trustees received word from the Department of Municipal Affairs approving most Winter Works projects. Approved items include four new street lights, 1000 feet of sidewalk, a toll curb and a water main on Division Street plus Park projects and a new pool plan.
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Orono Police
Department of Municipal Affairs
R. C. Forrester
Rees
Orono
Division Street
Orono Park
Park Board
Orono Park Board
Durham Shorthorns Sell Well at Blackstock Sale
Dur ham Shorthorns sold well at the Durham County Sale in Blackstock with 4 bulls averaging 316.25 and 25 females averaging 243.20. Bulls were slightly softer than last year while top open heifer reached 340 and top bull 375. buyers included W P Sharman, Wm Irving and Chas Robson among others.
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Durham County
Blackstock
Flett Herd
Wm. Maughan
Cold Springs
Quebec
W. P. Sharman
Scotsdown
Wm. Irving
Sawyerville
Chas. Robson
Oshawa
E. F. R. Osborne
Newcastle
Kenneth Taylor
Little Britain
John Brockie
Brechin
Lloyd McKee
H. T. Graham
Omemee
Gordon Stewart
Magnetawan
A. J. Elmhirst & Sons
Indian River
S. G. Smith & Sons
Fenelon Falls
J. B. Carnaghan
Lloyd Evans
Raglan
O F A Annual Meeting Report Durham County
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture held its regular Directors Meeting on Nov 3 at Nestleton home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Larm er. Guest Glenn Cole Ontario Cream Producers spoke on fund contributions to dairy advertising and the butter fat deduction. He noted cooperation with the Soya Bean Growers Marketing Board and outlined margarine colour ban and tariff aims. Butter surplus is about 20 million lbs annually with 125 million lbs in stocks.
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Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Ralph Larmer
Nestleton
Glenn Cole
Ontario Cream Producers
Coordinating Board
Soya Bean Growers Marketing Board
Orono Chamber Plans Mosport Meeting and Events
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met with about fourteen members to review finances and plan activities. The treasurer reported a balance of 1847.60, fund raising efforts netted 640.00, and 466.00 came from Crown and Anchor while 174.00 came from MacDonald's Farm. The group approved forming a finance committee recommendation for a swimming pool fund raiser and discussed Santa Claus parade planning for December 17 with a prize of 30 for school entries. A Mosport dinner meeting is set for November 23 at Oddfellow's Hall with Mosport speakers and a parade film, plus discussion on enhancing local commerce and attracting industry.
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Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono
Gordon Watson
Dane
Crown and Anchor
MacDonald
Andy McGill
R. J. Taggart
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Leslie Aslett
W. H. Carman
Herb Duvall
Clarke Township
Mosport Ltd
Mosport
Oddfellow’s
Ted Samuel
Rot
Rutherford
Heather Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting Actions Noted
Heather Rebekah Lodge No. 334 met in LO.O.F. Hall with four officers absent. Minutes approved, reports given on visiting committee and recovering members. Banquet proceeds totaled 175 dollars with plans to buy kitchen equipment and decorations for upcoming events.
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Heather Rebekah Lodge No. 334
Lo.o.f. Hall
Mildred Rainey
Medical Co-op
Horticulture Society Plans Christmas Meeting and Contest
An executive meeting of the Orono Horticultural Society discussed a Christmas Party set for Thursday November 24 at Odd Fellow's Hall. Senior and Junior groups share event plans, withJunior members crafting a Christmas scene, and prizes for five display categories.
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The
Orono Horticultural Society
Carl Billings
Odd Fellow’s
Junior Horticultural Society
Durham 4-H Considers New Apple Growing Club in 1961
The Durham 4-H Club Leaders Association met at Bowmanville on October 26 to discuss forming the Durham 4-H Apple Growing Club for 1961. Graftage pruning orchard tours and marketing visits were proposed with contact through the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Bowmanville. Award Night is set for November 18 at 8:00 p.m. in Orono Town Hall.
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Durham
4-H Club Leaders Association
Newcastle
Department of Agriculture
Board Room
Bowmanville
Francis Jose
Orono Town Hall
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Meeting notes from C.G.LT. session Monday night
The C.G.LT. assembled Monday at 7 30 PM with the purpose and hymn. Psalm 24 was read and studied. Discussion covered the Ark of the Covenant followed by hymn 249 scripture reading and prayer. Secretary and treasurer reports given. An Evening Auxiliary invitation announced for Thursday. Embroidering squares for a quilt project began. Meeting closed with taps.
Lakeshore Intermediate Hockey League to include eight teams
At a Port Hope meeting eight clubs will form the Lakeshore Intermediate Hockey League. Bowmanville, Cobourg, Orono, Oshawa, Port Hope, Trenton, RCAF and Toronto Macedonians join the six initial members. Lakefield was rejected, Lindsay admitted, and Toronto Macedonians were approved to join Port Hope in late November.
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Lakeshore
St. Lawrence Hotel
Port Hope
Lindsay
Toronto Macedonians
Bowmanville
Cobourg
Orono
Oshawa
Trenton
RCAF
Lakefield
League
Toronto
Len Francis
Moos. Delsot West
Bob Neill
Mhesper Dean
Crono
Dane Found
Neill
Toronto Hockey League
Joe Kane
Thesr
Local Auxiliary Sponsors Education of a Young Indian Girl
The October Ev ening Auxiliary meeting in the Sunday School Auditorium opened with hymn singing and prayers. Members discussed supporting Miss Dulcie Ventham in India and planned to forward funds, while collecting clothing for local missions. Members also joined the WMS anniversary events and heard lectures and slides, with musical interludes and a Mizpah Benediction.
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Dulcie Ventham
Banswasee
India
Miss Ventham
Stella Carson
Adele McGill
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H. M. Mercer
Moray Jackaroo
Muncan McTavish
Uxbridge
Scotsdale
Marshal
Warren McQuade
Burketon
Gloriadale Meteor
Roy Philp
Ken Gunter
Lonada Neptune
Roslyn Flett
John Langman
Orillia
O.F.A. Annual Meeting
E. H. Samuel
Samuel
Eather Rebekah Lodge
Maude Cooper
Noble Grand
Emma Lunn
Laverne Barraball
Betty Newman
Irene Murray
Ganaraska Lodge
Murray
Mabel Disney
Oshawa Lodge
Assembly
Edna Jex
Distict
Sister Murray
Doris Tomlinson
Bro. W. Wilson
Red Cross
Wm. Riddell
Ontario
Sovereign Grad Lodge
Wilson
Olive Millson
Orone Times
Millbrook
Hope
C.G
Orphans
Lakeshore League
Margaret Arnott
Joan’ Couvier
Kathy Armstrong
Joe Barlow
Christian Missions
Betty
Kathleen Chapman
Aileen
Bairstow
Eileen Billings
Maritimes
Peggy Hancock
Peggy
Margaret Arnett
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