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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
5
The by law licenses trailers located in Clarke township except in trailer camps for periods over 30 days with a ten dollar monthly fee. Violations carry a fine up to 300 dollars and the law was read in September 1956 by Reeve James T Brown and Clerk H E Millson.
Eleanor Margaret Robinson and John Leigh Shetler wed at Orono United Church on Sept 29. The ceremony featured glads and roses with Rev. John Kitchen and Rev. John Forbes officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon in the United States.
A lively sale snippet lists remaining pump and oxford styles in sizes mainly 4 5 with some 8 9, prices around 1.19. Wool skirts in flannel and velvet priced about 3.95 with regular values near 9.95. Dresses in crepe ta f fet a wool sizes 11 19 on sale 6.95 with colors wine red mauve pink beige black blue. Also coats blouses skirts handbags Kitten fashion fall line new patterns and aprons under 50c.
Local residents report numerous visits and relocations including Harry Lewis moving to Rowe Avenue in their new home and Doug Simpson family moving into Cob Hill. Weekend guests came from Toronto Oshawa and Montreal while several families hosted gatherings. A Mutual Aid firemen event occurred in Bewdley and residents kept up holiday routines with trips to Nova Scotia San Francisco and Montana.
The Thank Offering service met Tuesday afternoon October 2 with members and guests from Newcastle and Kirby groups. Mrs M H Staples presided. Mrs J C Tamblyn led worship and Mrs McKinney of Brooklin spoke, sharing news from Windsor General Council. A social hour with tea followed.
iE Hamm presented diploma and a lovely display featured chrysanthemums grown on Station Street and three outstanding spikes of gladioli shown by A. E. Morton. Door prizes went to Mrs. A. E. Morton Mrs. John Gibson Sr. Mrs Donald Goode and Mrs. George Morton. A delightful lunch was served.
LESKARD church marks its anniversary on Sunday evening October 14 at 7 30 with Rev A W Harding as preacher Ebenezer Male Voice Choir assists. ORONO church anniversary October 21 features morning and evening services with Rev Dr Williams of Toronto as guest speaker. KIRBY church anniversary October 28 lists Rev F P Chisholm of Milbrook as guest preacher in afternoon and evening services.
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