Durham County contest winners honored at Orono hall
The Durham County Final Public Speaking Contest at Orono United Church awarded prizes to Chester Franz and Norma Jakeman from Campbellcroft and Salina respectively, with prizes from Bowmanville Lions Club. Bill Lynch of Orono, a Woodbridge resident, drowned duck hunting near Luther Marsh, survived by a large family and widow Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
Michaelangelo
Suzanne Perry
Port Hope Lions Club
Salina
Beverley Smith
India
Wesley Dixon
Spiders
Jack Swain
Ryerson Institute
Norma Jakeman
Marilyn Bell
Howard Rundle
Casa Loma
Bowmanville Lions Club
L. B. Williams
Bowmanville
A. A. Martin
J.P.S
Port, Credit
Chester Francz
Hope Township
Toronto
Norma Dakeman
Failis’ School
Manvers Township
William Lynch
Orono
Woodbridge
Lynch
Dorothy Rowe
A. V. Roe
Malton
Dorothy
Woodbridge Public School
Dennis
Harry
Bernard
Robert
Lucille
Catherine
Bobh
Mill Pond
George
Lake Ontario
Presqu’ile Point
Col N R Carr Outlines Civil Defence Setup
Col N R Carr of Port Hope spoke to the Newcastle Lions Club on civil defence duties and the mental aspects of preparedness. He noted 588 Canadian communities enrolled by 1953 and warned of external air attack and saboteurs, stressing morale, warning networks, and federal support for disaster response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
N. R. Carr
Port Hope
Newcastle Lions Club
Frank Rickard
Newcastle
Col. Carr
Canada
Germany
Civil Defense
Toronto
United States
Ground Observer’s Corp
Orono
Peterborough
U. S
Local Druggist Tyrrell Claims Teen World Honor
C. B. Tyrrell, a 19 year old druggist, gained attention after being chosen to appear in a skit with Miss Marilyn Bell at a Druggists' convention and during his tour with his wife through Western provinces. He joined Dean McNeil's Chicago broadcast breakfast for the event, drawing comments on his poise and early wake up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Tyrrell
Canada
Marilyn Bell
Charlie
Miss Bell
Mrs. Tyrrell
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Chicago
Dean McNeil
McNeil
Mr. Tyrrell
Fire alarm at Bowmanville Town Hall during Youth rally
A fire sparked by faulty wiring set curtains ablaze at Bowmanville Town Hall during a Youth for Christ rally. Firemen and James Blackwood climbed to the rafters to cut the flames, using a damp mop to extinguish the blaze while a Toronto band kept playing to calm the crowd of about 200. No one was overcome.
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Youth For Christ
Bowmanville
James Blackwood
C. L. Hooper
Toronto
Hooper
Christmas Tree Industry Expands On Sandy Soils
Christmas trees harvested from sandy soil regions head to Toronto and major U.S. cities with prices around five dollars per tree. After seven to nine years trees mature and grading and pruning increase value. Land values rise as growing areas fill, yet the crop offers income on submarginal land and supports local economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Seatech
North America
Four Appeals Against Assessments in Clarke Case
The Court of Appeal sat at the Tewsay Hall on Monday with local property owners in Clarke attending. In 1953 the court handled eleven cases, and the current session saw four appeals against assessments under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Tewsay Hall
Rono
Ewa
Verbeek Houweland Wedding at Orono United Church
Pieternella Houweland and Jan Verbeek wed at Orono United Church with C F Duncan officiating. Bride wore a grey flannel suit with pink accents, matron of honor Mrs Harry Heuven wore a flowered dress, best man Mr Harry Heuven supported the groom, reception at Honey Hollow in Newcastle, couple to reside in Enmigkillen after a short trip.
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Orono United Church
Pieternella Houweland
Jan Verbeek
Holland
C. F. Duncan
Harry Heuvelen
Honey Hollow
Newcastle
Enmigkillen
Pre Armistice Service Held In Orono For Ex-Service Members
About 150 Bowmanville Legion and other ex-service personnel attended a Pre Armistice Service at the Orono United Church on Sunday evening with a parade from the Odd Fellows Hall. Major Andy Anderson urged reflection on Armistice Day and warned against fear while stressing personal responsibility and faith. Coffee and doughnuts were served afterward at the Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bowmanville
The
Canadian Legion
Orono United Church
Bowmanville Legion
Oddfellow Hall
Church Street
Anderson
Flander
Mr. Anderson
Oddfellow
Bowmanville Rotary Banquet in Orono Showcases Chief Speaker
Bowmanville Rotary Club hosted over 100 guests at the Rural Urban Banquet in Orono. Oshawa Times Gazette editor McIntyre Hood spoke about Britain and France after visits this summer, noting economic recovery, housing growth, low unemployment, and Canadian relations as key themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville Rotary
Orono
Bowmanville
Britain
France
Oshawa
Hood
Heed
Edinborough
British Isles
Canada
U.S
Atlee
Moscow
U.S.A
Mendes-France
Mr. Hood
Lester Pearson
S. C. Martin
Gayles Tamblyn
Orono United Church Turkey Dinner Serves Six Hundred
The W.A. of the Orono United Church held a Turkey dinner on Wednesday evening November 10. Over six hundred persons were served turkey with all the trimming. The C.G LT. girls assisted in serving and looked smart in their uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Orono United Church
C.g.lt
Dean West Helps Orono Orphans Top Lindsay In Three Period Rally
Dean West scored four goals for the Orono Orphans in a 60 minute win over Lindsay with two assists from Raye West and Junior West. Crawford and Wyatt scored for Lindsay as penalties mounted and teams played shorthanded late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean West
Orphan
Lindsay
Orono Orphans
R. West
Dean
Raye
Junior West
Phil
Crono
Alties
Orono
Philip
D. West
Crawford
Wyatt
Raye West
Mortimer
Hooper
Previcus
Layre
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Patsy Reid
D. C. Petts
Marine’s
Camptown
Luther Marsh
Mr. Lynch
Bill
Howard A. Williams
Lansing
H. J. Sale
York South
A Neary Farm
Charles Buchanan
John Lougheed
Lougheed
Buchanan
Sale
Department of Lands and Forests
Havelock
Col.n. R. Carr
Civil Defence
Stic
Verbeek
Houweland
Jerry
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