Hawke Couple Celebrate Diamond Anniversary in Orono
Mr and Mrs J E Hawke marked sixty years since their October 3 historic Orono Methodist Church wedding. The family gathering at their northwest Orono homestead included 150 friends 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with a baptism of Ward and Wade McKee and Julia Hawke. Distinct gifts and messages from dignitaries highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Elizabeth Beel
James Ernest Hawke
Adams
Orono Methodist Church
Orono
John Kitchen
Ward
Wade McKee
Wayne McKee
McKee
Scott Wallis
Annie Hawke
Toronto
Julia Hawke
Wilfred
Robert Robertson
Gertie
Ross Hawke
Wesley Hawke
Wilfie Hawke
Lloyd Hawke
Fred Couch
Eva
Newcastle
John Robertson
Noreen
Ottawa
Waterloo
Kincardine
Bagotville
Que
Louis St. Laurent
John M. James
Durham
George H. Dunbar
Clarke Township
Patsy Hawke
James Howes
Norman Harrison
Peterborough Holstein Herd Sells For $41 730
A crowd of about 800 in Peterborough October 8 celebrated Norman R. McConkey lifelong Holstein breeding. Liflee herd total sales reached 41780 with average 491 per head. Top bid 2250 from Guillermo Gomez for Kenmore Eco Sylv Francy. other prices noted for Liflee Eyebright Citation and Nellie Duchess Cruisie. Prices spanned buyers from Canada and Colombia with Liflee descendants and Grand Champion Mary Pietre Colantha highlighted.
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Peterborough
Norman R. McConkey
McConkey
Norman McConkey
Holstein Friesian Association of Canada
Calgary
Guillermo Goimez
Bogota
Columbia
Gomez
Liflee Eyebright
Mary Pietre Colantha
Peterboro
Nellie Duchess Cruisie
Seld
Frank Ryan
Ottawa
Fradel Farms
Brampton
Baird Wins Champion Plowing at International Match
The 1956 International Plowing Match at Brooklin closed as a historic success with 125000 visitors over two days. Hugh I. Baird 22 from Blackwater won the Canadian Championship in tractor two furrow and took the Ontario title, Brampton District High School led the Inter-secondary School event, and K Watson Forest claimed the Esso Horse Plowing Championship. Lynn Hardware showcased electrical appliances at Orono during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Down
Brooklin
Hugh I. Baird
Blackwater
Hugh
Ontario
Brampton District High School
K. Watson
Forest
Mr. Watson
Lynn Hardware
Orono
Orono Board Sets 11200 for New School Washroom Addition
The Orono Public School Board approves an 11200 estimated cost for the complete washroom addition and fixtures with contingencies. Grants from the province and Durham County District High School Board will cut local costs. Construction, plumbing, glazing, terrazzo, trim, doors, plywood, and wiring contracts have been awarded. completion expected by December 1.
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Orono Public School Board
Durham County District High School Board
Oshawa
V. D'Ambrosio & Co
Toronto
G. Jorgenson
Peterborough
Orono
Ralph Hardware
Grono Electric
Patern Of Achievement Topic At Township Teachers Meet
The Clarke Township teachers met October 15 1956 at Antioch School with Mrs MacKenzie Mrs Moffat and Mr Collins in charge A banquet planned for November 20 at Shiloh was discussed Mr Watt principal Orono High School spoke on Pattern of Achievement He addressed issues of unfit students entering high school and the impact of English and grammar and home disruption on homework and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Antioch
MacKenzie
Moffat
Collins
Shiloh
W. Watt
Orono High
Watt
Bowmanville Vicinity Tragedy Claims Bowmanville Child
Stephen Burns a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Burns of 88 Ontario Street Bowmanville died after being struck by a car driven by Ralph Whyte 17 also of Bowmanville. Whyte said he was travelling south on Ontario Street at 30 mph when the child darted into the path. The collision occurred in front of the Burns home at noon Monday.
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Stephen Burns
Robert Burns
Ontario Street
Bowmanville
Ralph Whyte
Ontario St
Obituary: Lucy H Cowan of Orono Barrie visit death in Stayner
Lucy H. Cowan died October 9 at a Stayner rest home while visiting her daughter in Barrie. She was the widow of Fred Cowan and daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Hallowell. Survived by two children, Vera Crease of Barrie and Harry of Orono, plus a brother. Funeral October 38 at Lang Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Kitchen officiating. interment Orono Cemetery.
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Lucy H. Cowan
Thomas Hallowell
Starkville
Fred Cowan
Mrs. Cowan
Mrs. Crease
Barrie
Vera Crease
Harry
Orono
Arthur Hallowell
Peterborough
Lang Memorial
Rev
John Kitchen
Obituary of Delbert Nelson Myles of Orono
Delbert Nelson Myles of Orono died suddenly in Oshawa on September 12 1956. Born April 19 1887 in South Woodslee Ontario he served 25 years with ICCF No 436 and belonged to United Carpenters and Joiners No 397 Oshawa. Survived by wife Beatrice Hiller six children and many grandchildren. funeral at Barlow Funeral Home Orono September 15 with interment in Orono Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Nelson Myles
Orono
Oshawa
Mr .Myles
William Nelson Myles
South Woodslee
Essex County
Ontario
1.C.C.F
United Carpenters and Joiners of America
Whyte Foster Home Under Fire In Bowmanville Meeting
The Bowmanville gathering disputed reports that the Mom Whyte foster home received official approval or a clean bill of health. Stuart Ryan QC chaired the session noting no decisions were made, while Mrs Whyte defended her 50 acre operation caring for dozens of children and seeking to meet welfare standards.
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Toronto
Bowmanville
Mom” Whyte
Whyte
Finnie
The
Children’s Aid
Bertha Whyte
Lions’ Club
Stuart Ryan
E. C. Ecker
Ontario Department of Welfare
Ontario
Ecker
Children’s Aid Society
Mr. Ryan
F. R. Mills
Family Allowances Department
Whyte Family Appears on Gary Moore Show
Mrs. Whyte and her adopted family of seventy two appeared on Wednesday night television. The group was showered with a large assortment of gifts destined for their Bowmanville home. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whyte
Gary Moore
Farrow silver wedding celebrated by friends at Oddfellows
About two hundred guests gathered at Oddfellows Hall on October 10 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Farrow on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Speeches, flowers, a three layer cake, and a TV gift marked the festive evening with music from local musicians and a luncheon to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Farrow
Oddfellow’s Hall
Ivan
Hazel
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Gordon Spaulding
Lennoxville
Quebec
A. B. Snider
Stanislas Panteton
Three Rivers
G. R. McLaughlin
Allan R. Stewart
Lyn
Kinara Farms
Aurora
George Irwin
Agincourt
Harry L. Snyder
Kinrara Farms
Augustinian Fathers
King City
H.C. Baird
Baird
Horace Mann
Monroe
Cowan
T. A. Reid
E. Hancock
Mitchell Rutherford
MacTier
Allison Cowan
Harry Williamson
Wm. Cowan
Harvey Morgan
Wellington Farrow
West Hill
Dilbert
Myles
Beatrice Hiller
Thelma
G. H. E. Smith
Gravenhurst
Edna
James B. Johnson
Shirley
J. T Davis
LeRoy
Lloyd
Whitby
Howard
Barlow Funeral Home
Lindsay Forest District
Selwood
Fawcett
Methuen
Walter Lindhorst
Q.C
Mom Whyte
Everett Harness
Hazel Robinson
Mary Alldread
T. Stephens
Austin Turner
Vilda Cowan
Willis Farrow
Percy Farrow
Brenton Farrow
Allan Moffat
Lena Clysdale
Mac Ransberry
Lloyd Crysdale
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