Health Unit reports September board meeting findings
September health work included school sanitary surveys in 98 buildings and improvements to water and lighting. Infections and skin conditions led to exclusions. dental defects and eye or ear issues prompted follow ups. Tuberculosis plans include monthly chest x ray clinics funded by local clubs. mass survey set for Millbrook with Lions and Kinsmen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
C. W. MacCharles
ByiIn
Corbourg General Hospital
Brearley
Holling
Tuberculosis Prevention Division
Ontario Department of Health
Northumberland- Durham Medical Society
Coourg
Health Unit
Belleville
Millbrook
Lion’s Club of
Port Hope
Manvers
University of Western Ontario
E. Squires
Prescott-Russell
M. Lowery
Eastern Counties Health Unit
C. 8. Puffer
W. Gordon Brown
General Disease Control
A. E. Berry
Cobourg
Harry
Five Poliomyelitis Cases Reported in Toronto Area
Health unit records five polio cases this year. An adult 51 from a Cramahe Township farm near Castleton died October 11 at Riverdale Isolation Hospital Toronto after admission October 8. A 9 year old child admitted October 12 from Warkworth confirmed polio with satisfactory condition. A 10 year old from Warkworth is under observation as a suspect case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Isolation Hospital
Toronto
Castleton
Cramahe
Warkworth
Orono Homecraft Guild Forms At Second Meeting
More than sixty attendees at the second homemaking class meeting chose the official title The Orono Homecraft Guild and fixed Wednesday evenings as class night. Mrs J E O'Boyle will serve as Secretary Treasurer with talks on nutrition budgeting and crafts scheduled, including knitting crocheting and tatting demonstrations and a pattern exchange program. The group raffled two pounds of butter won by Mrs J Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Homecraft Guild
J. E. O’boyle
L. McGinnis
C. W. Rolph
Hesper Dean
Reid
F. C. Boultbee
J. Reid
Local Holsteins Win At Regional Championship Fair
Durham County entries excel at the fifth annual Regional Championship Holstein Show held October 9 in Peterboro. In the Inter-County Calf Club Competition Durham won first place with Ontario second and Hastings third. Prize winners include John Cruickshank for second prize two-year old heifer and ninth prize three-year old heifer. H J Brooks and W W Werry for third prize Junior Yearling Bull. A Muir & Sons plus others with multiple placings in bulls and heifers. Durham placed third in the County Herd Competition while Ontario led.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
Peterboro
Durham
Ontario
Hastings
John Cruickshank
Hampton
H. J. Brooks
Bowmanville
W. W. Werry
A. Muir & Sons
Courtice
Carlos Tamblyn
Crono
J. H. Jose & Sons
Newcastle
Community Club Hosts Halloween Party and Double Shower
Local residents attend a community club meeting in Cowanville where a Hal loween party with wieners and pumpkin pie is planned. A double bridal shower honors Mary Getlick and Marion Moore as friends offer gifts and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Moore
Mary Getlick
Patterson
Annie Getlick
Mary
Marion
Wo mans Christian Temperance Union Holds October Meeting
The Wo mans Christian Temperance Union met on Tuesday with Mrs. H Walsh presiding. Miss Edith Sherwin led a Thanksgiving devotional and plans for the Medal Contest on October 25 were set. Committees were appointed for program lunch books contestants judges and medals with ticket prices 25c and 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
H. Walsh
Walsh
Edith Sherwin
Fruit and Flower Mission
Jackson
Rowe
Mrs Gerald Shackleton Orone Dies at 28
Mrs Gerald Shackleton nee Leonora Ball dies in Toronto General Hospital at twenty eight years eight months after eight weeks of illness. She was daughter of Edwin and Mrs Ball of Clarke Township and wife of Gerald Shackleton. Survived by son and parents and two brothers. Funeral held October 10 at Clarke Township residence with Rev B Littlewood. burial in Orono Cemetery. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Kirby
Kirby United Church
Concession
Clarke Township
Littlewood
Orono
William Graham dies in Orono at 78
William Graham of Orono aged 78 died suddenly on October 1 1946. He was born September 3 1868 in Tecumseth Township and spent life farming in Clarke Township before retiring to Orono. He leaves wife five sons one daughter and several siblings. Funeral was October 3 at Morris Funeral Chapel with interment at St Johns Cemetery Cookstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
William Graham
Mr. Graham
Tecumseth Township
Simcoe County
Clarke Township
Cloverhill Orange Lodge i No
Roy
Cookstown
Cecil
Edward
Vernon
Donald
Lloyd Gainor
Dora
Toronto
Morris
Dewdney
Atkinson
Newcastle
St. John’s Church
W. Rolph
Jas. Eagleson
Benjamin White
W. E H. Armstrong
H. Froste
George Butters
Patrick
Happy Army Reunion at Armouries Celebrates Two Weddings
A joyous social evening at the local Armouries on Thursday October 10 featured two returning soldiers and their brides. Music by Howard Linton and Bill Found preceded a ribbon pull that released cash gifts for the couples, replacing traditional furniture presents. Refreshments followed the cheerful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Linton
Bill Found
Salvation Army Appeal Yields Strong Local Response
In Orono and surrounding country the Salvation Army home front appeal drew solid support. Collectors include Mrs Wini Glanville 200 dollars 25.45, Mrs W S Cobbledick 67.50, Evelyn Hall 49.50, J J Mellor 121.30, N Bradshaw 16.25, an anonymous donor 100.00, total 380.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Orono
WimiGlanville
Cobbledick
Evelyn Hall
J. J. Mellor
N. Bradshaw
iLeskard
Sowing in the Morning Hymn and Benediction Note
The item notes the hymn Sowing in the Morning and repeated Lord’s Prayer, followed by Migpah Benediction. Afterward Mrs Walsh distributed fruit and candy to attendees.
Orono Hockey Club Plans Oshawa Practice On Ice
Orono players from the district assemble at the Armouries for an autumn meeting. They travel to Oshawa on October 24 for their first ice practice of the season and seek timbers from residents to reinforce a new reserve seat. A follow up meeting is set for October 21 with Oshawa hockey men to discuss tryouts for Junior and Midget teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Hockey Club
Orono Boys
Oshawa
Mrs Bruce Tennant Receives Two Miscellaneous Showers
Enid Middleton is honored with a miscellaneous shower on September 18 at Ruth Goodes home by the Orono Girls Softball Club. She receives gifts and the evening ends with a weiner roast. On September 19 workers from J Anderson Smith Co of Newcastle present a 32 piece dishes set and a salt and pepper set. A separate shower honors Mrs Bruce Tennant at Connie Mitchells home with readings, gifts, games, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Girls
Enid Middleton
Ruth Goode
IM. H. ‘Staples’ Woods
J. Anderson Smith ‘Co
Newcastle
Bruce Tennant
Connie Mitchell
Shirley Myles
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Cowanville
Helen Hallowell
Beulah Hallowell
Lloyd Crysdale
Wes. Stringer
H. Rusk
Hector Millson
Addie Millson
Thes. Kinsman
West Stringer
Rosen
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Gerald Shackleton
Athletic News
Hydro
Hydro Rural
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