Durham Central Fair Receives Enduring Praise from City Paper
The editorial lauds the Durham Central Exhibition officials and directors for sustaining a successful annual fair in Ontario. It commends the president, secretary, and Agricultural Society members for their devoted service and cooperation. The piece envisions the fair growing into one of the region’s largest and best known events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Fair
Agricultural Society
Ontario
Durham Central
Rally Sunday at Park Street Church Brings Community Together
Park Street Church hosted Rally Sunday on September 24 bringing children and older residents to a service centering on the Sunday School. The article lauds the school’s modern teacher training and dedication to youth while urging ongoing support from older parishioners and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Church
Park Street Sunday School
Park Street
Halloween Coupon Plan Aids Milk for Britain in Orono
The Kinsmen Club proposes selling one cent coupons at local stores to raise funds for the Milk-for-Britain drive. Coupon proceeds would fund milk and the public would receive vouchers on Halloween night for war savings certificates. A local group may join in this effort, pending citizen approval and school guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe
Orono
Hallowe’en
Thanksgiving reflections on harvests and abundance
The article recalls another Thanksgiving and winter's approach, noting the New World origin of the holiday. Rev. Littlewood praising abundant crops in orchards and praising temperance of wealth, urging thanks beyond money metrics. It emphasizes gratitude for grain, fruit, and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Church
Littlewood
Gaynor Graham wed at St Saviour’s Orono
A quiet October 9 wedding at St Saviour's Anglican Church Orono united Dora Louise Graham and Sidney Lloyd Gaynor. The bride wore skipper blue ensemble with pink roses. the groom’s party included Clive Gaynor and ushers Vernon and Percy Gaynor. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple departed for a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
Orono
D. R.dewdney
Dora Louise
W. L. Graham
Sidney Lloyd
Gaynor
Velma Thornton Weds La Vern Gibson At St Andrew's Millbrook
Velma Irene Thornton, daughter of Mr. E Thornton and the late Mrs. Iva Thornton, married La Vern Richard Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L Gibson of Carmel, at St. Andrew's United Church Millbrook. The ceremony featured fall flowers and a white taffeta gown with a fingertip veil. The bridal party included sisters Mrs. E. L. Burnham and Betty Thornton as attendants.
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St. Andrew’s United Church
Millbrook
Velma Irene Thornton
E.thornton
Iva Thornton
A. L. Sisco
Lavern Richard Gibson
Il. 'Gibson
Carmel
Queen Ann
IE. L. Burnham
Betty Thornton
Bride Weds in Turquoise Dress as Guests From Many Towns Attend
A wedding ceremony featured a bronze mum bouquet and blue accents, with the bride in a canary yellow dress and Queen Anne headdress. Attendants included ushers Gordon Might and Morris Taylor. Organist Homer Ouellette played Ave Maria. A reception followed at the bride’s home for about fifty guests with out of town attendees from Hamilton Toronto Port Hope Peterborough and more. The couple plans to reside in Carmel after a wedding trip.
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Eric Fallis
Millbrook
Morris Taylor
Toronto
Gordon Might
Homer Ouellette
Audrey Wilson
Port Hope
Walter ‘Challice
B. Fallis
Jean Burnham
Irene Ferguson
Peterborough
Hamilton
Port Hippe
Orono
E. Bryson
Kirby
Birth of Douglas Gordon Smith in Bethany Ontario
Willam Gordon Smith and Eunice Waddell announce the birth of their son Douglas Gordon Smith on Monday October 2 1944 in Bethany Ontario.
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Smith
L.A.C
Willam Gordon Smith
Eunice Waddell
Bethany
Ontario
Douglas Gordon
Wanted Live Poultry and Feathers for Good Prices
Ad for M. Flatt Bethany I R No 1 seeking live poultry and feathers with good prices paid. Contact Bethany by telephone 7 18. 1948.p
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M. Flatt
Bethany I. R. No
Telephone
Bethany
Call for brighter town lighting and local hydro reform
A local editorial urges the Orone Hydro Commission to assume control, proposes a resident electrician for better service, and advocates closer hydro and telephone collaboration. It demands six to eight lights on the west business street and more lighting at key intersections, warning against dim areas that invite crime and calling for reader input through Letters to the Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Hydro Commission
Bowmanville
Hydro
Wedding at Wood-Snell Church in Calgary Alberta
Merdia Lillian Snell youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Snell of Tabor became the bride of Pilot Officer Neil Charles Wood son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Wood of Orono Ontario. The ceremony was at Central United Church Calgary on September 26 with Rev R W Dalgleish officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon at Banff and Lake Louise after a reception at the Empress Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central United Church
Calgary
Alberta
Merdia Lillian
James Snell
Tabor
Neil Charles Wood
Charles S. ‘Wood
Orono
Ontario
Elsie Snell
Bill Murphy
Camrose
R. W. Dalgleish
Margaret Keys
Empress Hotel
Banff
Lake Louise
Illsley To Speak In Port Hope On October Visit
The Honourable J L Ilsley Minister of Finance for Canada will visit Port Hope on October 20 between Oshawa and Belleville. He will address the Victory Loan organizations of Northumberland and Durham at the Capitol Theatre at 4 PM, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Port Hippe
J. L. Ilsley
Dominion of Canada
Illsley
Oshawa
Belleville
Victory Loan
Northumberland
Tilsley
Capitol Theatre
Port Hope
Reid Family Baptisms and Local Gatherings In Cowanville
Mr and Mrs W A Reid baptized their two sons at the local church on Sunday. Edwin Hancock to lead the Clarke service next Sunday. The W A meeting met at Mrs B Millson's home Thursday night. The Edwards bought Brooks Cowan farm on the Fourth Line. Several outings and visits linked the Stringer and Bandy families with Toronto and Port Hope, including a Sunday tea and Saturday excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reid
Edwin Hancock
Clarke
B.millson
Milton Edwards
Brooks Cowan
Sid
Hallowell
Helen
Andrew Bandy
Harry
Port Hope
Arthur Wannamaker
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Hampshire Ewes
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W.F. Ward
Notary
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J. L. Illsley
J.C. Gamey
Ted Jackson
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A. E. Morton
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