Nomination Meetings Set for Orono Friday November 22
Nomination sessions for Clarke Township and Clarke Township School Area Board open Friday afternoon in Orono. At 1 PM nominations for reeve deputy reeve and three councilors, plus three trustees for the school board, will be held in the Township Hall. If needed an election is scheduled for December 2.
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Clarke
Clarke Township School Area Board
Orono
Township of Clarke
Neeve
Jeeve
Boava
Orono Municipal
Top Price 19 Cents At Durham Cattle Sale
The fifth annual Durham feeders sale at Sale Arena Orono sold 287 head by Jack Reid auction. Top price 19 cents paid by W. J. Hardy and Roy Howard for two lots. Hardy paid 17.75 cents average on 53 head. Don Boyington led buyers with 85 head. several loads went to Northumberland Cobourg Colborne area.
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Durham Farmers
Sale
Orono
Jack Reid
W. J. Hardy
Brantford
Roy Howard
Cobourg
Notable Visits and Births Highlight Oshawa Notes
Mrs N Bradshaw of Oshawa enjoyed a few days with Mr and Mrs A Robbins. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs id Page on their daughter's birth. Mr and Mrs E Green with Mr and Mrs C Godwin Dunbarton. Judge and Mrs F Hamilton of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs Leroy Hamilton and Mr and Mrs D Smeathers.
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N. Bradshaw
Oshawa
A. Robbins
Id Page
E. Green
C. Godwin
Dunbarton
F. Hamilton
Winnipeg
Leroy Hamilton
Wolf Cub meeting opens with Akela leads grand howl
Don Goode presides as the Wolf Cub pack gathers with 31 of 36 cubs present after the grand howl. Cubs mark attendance, patrols inspected, then play a rowdy game called chicken followed by Tender pads laws and Cub promise and Stars knots lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akela
Don Goode
Balvo
Kingston visitors join Robbins family at Royal Winter Fair
Brian Kingston and Mr. Mrs A Loucks and family visited with Mer A Robbins and Ross Robbins. The event marked Mr. A Robbins 82nd birthday as the group toured the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto with Mr and Mrs A Young and Mr and Mrs C Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Kingston
A. Loucks
Mer. A. Robbins
Ross Robbins
Toronto
A. Robbins
Mrs. A. Young
Mrs. C. Martin
OHS Weekly Report On Annual Christmas Formal
The OHUS monthly party at Town Hall featured square and round dancing with music by Mac Ramsberry Fayt Adams and Phil Long. The December 20 formal will blend Seven Aires alumni and current students with reception decorations and Peterborough orchestra. Admission is three dollars for non students two dollars for DOHS members and two fifty for mixed couples.
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Peterboro
Seven Aires
Mac Ramsberry
Fayt Adams
Phil Long
Rownd
Carol Yeo
Counieil
OHS
Peterborugh
Orono
Do.h.s
Women’s Association Meeting Emphasizes Leadership Education
The Women’s Association held its regular Thursday meeting with 3rd Vice President Mrs. Hooey presiding due to the illness of the president. Devotional messages focused on talents and leadership education, remembrance themes, and prayers, as 35 fruit boxes were sent to shut-ins and funds from turkey banquets exceeded $200.
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Woman’s Association
A. L. Hooey
H. Allen
Basil Long
George Bowen
A. Blewett
C. Cooper
Martin
E. Rainey
Hoar
M. J. Tamblyn
Carson
Cornish
Billings
Logan
Robinson
Chapman
Hooey
Long
Tamblyn
Allbert St. Church
Oshawa
Crowle
Police Trustees Discuss Gas Franchise And Village Affairs
Orono Police Trustees meet to grant a gas transmission franchise to Consumer's Gas Company, study the draft by law, and review village street signs, lighting, and ditch work. They approve a lower road work payment, grant a garage permit, and plan for upcoming elections and dances at the Hi-Teens venue.
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Orono
Orono Hydro
R. R. Waddell
Clarke
K. Adams
Dennisteel
J. C. Gamey
S B. Rutherford
M. Morris
H. M. Mercer
Mercer
Polie
Ganaraska River Authority approves water basin plans
Ganaraska River Conservation Authority approved options to acquire two properties in Hope and Clarke townships for water basin development. Dalton Lindsay described a 65 acre Hope property with white pine and red oak, valuing timber by government stump age rates. W. W. Lord favored preservation over sale. A Clarke township parcel owned by W. E. Armstrong was approved for purchase steps. A water use survey urged irrigation basins for six locations benefiting tobacco farmers, with costs borne by growers and local committees to organize.
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Hope Township
Clarke Township
Ganaraska River Conservation Authority
Port Hope
Dalton Lindsay
Hope
Campbellcroft Corners
Lindsay
W. E. Armstrong
Elmore Scott
A. E. Summers
Bowmanville
T. A. Reid
Orono
Mac Kirk
Arthur Laterwell
Department of Planning and Development
Province of
Ontario
Kendal
Osaka
Juniors Edge Seniors In Inter-Form Rugby 7 6
Juniors defeated seniors 7 to 6 in an inter form rugby clash at O H S. Wayne Bailey scored a 20 yard kick and a touchdown for the juniors. Everett Lake made a key interception while Eric Carleton scored for the seniors. Majorette Corps entertained at halftime under Mrs St John, and Mr Rutherford coached both squads.
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Peter Loucks
Wayne Bailey
Everett Lake
Eric Carleton
Majorette Corps
St. John
Rutherford
O.H.S
Hi Teens Dance and Draw New Years Eve Event
A five piece dance band from Bowmanville will play December 31 at a New Year’s dance. Tickets go on sale later this week with a Sylvania Clock Radio drawing just before midnight. Lunch, drinks, and party supplies will be provided and dress is optional. Plan ahead and arrange babysitting.
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Pardna
Lou Dowell
Bowmanville
Sylvania
Leader Messages and Benediction Close Meeting
A speaker urged individuals to take initiative and stop envying leaders in the front rows. The gathering concluded with the Mis pah Benediction.
Orono Hydro Commission Considers Flat Rate Hot Water Heaters
The Orono Hydro Electric Commission discussed returning to hot water heater installations with a flat monthly rate to compete with natural gas. Manager H Dent reported Belleville’s Ontario Hydro is studying a flat rate scheme and that three phase service may be added on Cobbledick Street. Accounts totaled $2450.71 with a $731.43 balance. peak load remains below last year.
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Orono
Dent
Belleville
Ontario Hydro
Orono Commission
Hydro
Orono Pee-Wees Win Crest for 1957 League Finish
At a Lakeshore Minor Baseball Association dinner in Newcastle Mr. Graham and Mr. Gamsby presented crests to Orono Pee-Wee Players for topping the 1957 league series. Orono also claimed provincial honours in the Intermediate class. Cups were awarded to Port Hope PeeWees Bowmanville Bantams Cobourg Juveniles and Cobourg Midgets for league championships.
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Er. Graham
Jim Gamsby
Lakeshore Minor Baseball Association
Newcastle
Cembies
Graham
Grono PeeWee
Orono
Port Hope PeeWees
Bowmanville Bantams
Cobourg
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Durham
Leskard News
Wolf Cub News
OHS Weekly Report
Connie Tyrrell
W.A
Rainey
J. C. Tamblyn
Mrs. Billings
By Jim Gamsby
Glad Brown
Mac Ransberry
Ken Neal
Faye Adams
Ganaraska
W. W. Lord
H. K. Long
Mr. Broughton
J. Sylvester
H.K. Long
Stewart Ryan
Hydro Commission
Commission
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