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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

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Installation Ceremonies Held For Orono I O O F Lodge

Orono Lodge No. 4386 TOOF held its annual installation on October 14 with visiting Brothers from Oshawa Whitby Cobourg and Bowmanville. The program featured Rogerson School of Dancing and Crone Ledge staff installed officers for the year. The event included honors 50 year 25 year veterans 143 attendees and a buffet lunch with dancing afterward.

Orono Lodge No. 4386 Toof Oshawa Whitby Cobourg Bowmanville Rogerson School of Dancing Crono Ledge Sid Littl D.D.G.M D.E.G.M Little Howard Cowle Ray Fry L. A. McDougal E. Hennery BR. Mitchel Wm. Yeo B. Lonsberry Jas. Delany Ross Henry Corden Billy Yeo Crone Ledge Orone Lodge I.P.G Hollingsworth N.G Fred Graham W.G Geeil Graham W. J. Riddell Gordon Watson We Wilson Ken. Shackleton Gerald Shackleton R.S J. Bryson Y. Allen B.S.N.G

Card Parties Set to Resume Series Before Christmas

The L.O.L. No. 409 announces three card party nights on November 2 17 and 30 with lunch prizes and a grand prize for the highest total across all three evenings. Attendees urged to arrive at 8 o clock at Orange Hall for each event.

L.O.L. No. 409 Orange Hall

H McDonald Promotes Chamber Of Commerce In Newcastle Talk

Oshawa speaker H MacDonald told Newcastle Lions Club The Swing is Our Way as he urged use of the Chamber of Commerce to promote the town. He cited free enterprise, independent merchants, and local ideas like a car wash gimmick and better village facilities. He noted Newcastle’s location on a busy route and rail links, and urged leveraging the Community Hall tourism and parking area to boost business.

Hayden MacDonald Oshawa Chamber of Commerce MacDonald Newcastle Lions Club Lion Dick Davies Canada United States Newcastle Newcastle Way H. ‘MacDonald Lion Lorne Johnson

Evening Auxiliary Meeting Observes Thanksgiving Themed Session

The regular monthly Evening Auxiliary met on Thursday October 15 in the Sunday School Auditorium led by president Eileen Billings. Beth Sherwin led the Missions Group devotional on Thanksgiving with Mary Tamblyn scripture. duets by Mrs J T Brown and Mrs M Sallows with piano by Mrs C Cowan. Dorothy Bailey led the Study Book. Hilda Tamblyn spoke on the A O W W World Convention in Toronto. Minutes treasurer and business followed. Mizpah Benediction ended with pumpkin pie dessert and social hour.

Eileen Billings Beth Sherwin Mary Tamblyn J. T. Brown M. Sallows Newcastle C. Cowan Dorothy Bailey Hilda Tamblyn Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto

New Hall Planned for Orono by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

The Oddfellows and Rebekahs propose a one story cement block hall 50 by 70 feet behind Armstrong's store north of the Armories facing Church Street. The coincluded design includes a vestibule anti room, waiting room, two washrooms, two large lodge rooms, a kitchen, storage and heating plant. One lodge room will host banquets and dances as a community centre. Financing will rely on member contributions and public fundraising events.

The Oddfellows and Rebekas

W C T U Plans Gold Medal Speaking Contest

The W C T U held a meeting in the United Church Orono with Mrs H Walsh presiding. They announced a Gold Medal Contest set for November 20 and welcomed the Little White Ribboners with stories from a World Convention and a distribution of white ribbon bows to children.

Cavan Two Approves High School Proposal in Port Hope

Cavan township council approves the Durham County District High School Board plan to build a $1,050,000 high school in Port Hope and add $800,000 to Bowmanville high. Grants total $1,060,000 with $612,000 for Port Hope and $448,000 for Bowmanville. The county to raise the balance by about 1.5 mills in tax.

Cavan Two Cavan Township Durham County Port Hope Bowmanville

Durham 4-H Clubs Win Four At Guelph

On Friday October 16th Ontario 4-H members from counties and districts gathered at the O A C Guelph to compete in Dairy Beef Swine Potato Poultry Forestry and Tractor clubs. Winners advance to the Royal Winter Fair for Dominion Contests.

Ontario Ontrio O.A.C Guelph Royal Winter Fair Dominion

Kendal Women’s Institute meets on Citizenship and Education

The Kendal Women’s Institute gathered at the Kendal Sunday School room on October 14 with President Mrs. Norman Kennedy presiding. Mrs. Emerson spoke on Citizenship and Education, noting valued ancestral contributions, followed by a social with refreshments and a corsage tribute to past presidents at a later banquet October 16.

Women’s Institute Kendal Norman Kennedy Institute Mary Stewart Doreen Powell Joyce Low Maurice Hallowell Starkville Toronto Durham County O.A.C Guelph North Group Kendal Women’s Association Hayden Garland Cathcart W.A Ruths Naomis Edna Jaques

Burnett and Burns Celebrate 50 Years in Community

Jamaican 50th wedding anniversary acknowledged for Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Burnet and Mr. and Mrs. John Cowling of Bowmanville with a large gathering at the Lion's Centre. Relatives from Port Perry London Toronto Stouffville and St. Catharines attended. A turkey supper fundraiser aboard for Leskard Church earlier announced with prices and pie details.

Lilian Berry Leskard W.A Berry D. Marshall Toronto E. Green E. Warburton Oshawa Angus Loucks H. Davey A. Loucks Cobourg Leskard Church F. A. EB. Hamilton Winnipeg L. Hamilton Wilbur Bursnet Crone John Cowling Bowmanville Lion’s Centre Marshall Cryderman Hampton J. P. Anderson Trinity Church Fred Tamblyn Orono Frank Kerslake Wm. Wilbur Arthur Baker Charles Miller Larry Wayne Carlos Tamblyn Frank Cryderman St. Catharines Rouse Paisley Atchison Weldon Stouffville Selina Enniskillen Courtice

Longtime W A member recounts leadership tenure

Mrs Blake Alexander, speaking as a longtime member of the W A, notes about 45 years of belonging and prior presidency before Mrs Thorne. Mrs F Stoker recalls serving as president in 1941 and missing many members, with the discussion continuing on page 4.

W.A Blake Alexander Thorne F. Stoker

Orono Orphans Club Nets Funds With Carnival Draw

The Orono Orphans Hockey Club closed its Carnival and Draw at Orono Arena after a town parade by Bowermanville Training School Band. About 300 attendees watched ten prize winners receive bicycles silverware gasoline a mixmaster .22 rifle radio and more while funds raised are estimated at 400 to 500 dollars.

Orono Bowmanville Betty Ferguson Oshawa J. E. Anderson Gordon Young J. Riley John Shetler Thos. Lewis Ralph Thompson Toronto B. W. McLary Kinmount George Dowson Port Perry Charles Armstrong Orphans Hockey Club Dane Found

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Orono I.O.O.F. Lodge Chater Bro. Blewett Bro. Hollingsworth Lodge Bro. Riddell Bro. Martin Bro. Chater J. H. Davey Bro. Watson Dro. Davey Bro. Kitchen Rebekahs Chas. Cooper Chas. Taylor Jas. Lowery C. E. French Bro. Nichols Pyestone H. McDonald W.C.T.U Women’s Christian Temperance Union United Church H. Walsh J. D. Brown Mrs. H. Rowe Mrs. H. Walsh Rowe Durham Mrs. W. Burnett
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