Northumberland Durham Plowing Match Draws 1200 Fans
Mild weather and a large crowd attended the Durham Northumberland plowing match at Leonard Henderson’s farm near Millbrook on Thursday October 20. About 1,200 spectators saw the Hooton family win senior prizes in horses and tractors with multiple cups and trophies awarded by Ontario officials. Lorraine Henderson was the sole girl competitor alongside twenty-five entrants including eight teams and seventeen tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Henderson
Millbrook
William Hooton
John Hooton
John Labatt
Dominion Stores
Esso
Junicr
Roy Seeney
Ida
Alan Thompson
Millstook
Lorraine Henderson
Match Farm
William Clark
Gormley
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
L. H. Winslow
John Rickard
Newcastle
United Counties Plowmen’s Association
Nomwood Fair
Henderson
Northumberland
Durham
Soci
Stanley Smith
Ennismore
Dell Merrill
Campbellford
Howard Henry
Campbellcroft
Don Budd
Port Hope
Don Chambers
Otonabee
Edgar Nicholls
William Allin
James McGowan
Braserville
Howard Allin
Howard Cryderman
Bowmanville
Robert Allin
Howard Quantrill
Jack Morton
Stewart Bell
Bailieboro
Earl Brown
Cavan
Trevor Fallis
Earl Windrem
Glen Jones
South Monaghan
Alan H. Atchinson
Gordon Wilson
United States
Durham County Clubs Win at OAC Competitions
Durham County teams led by Marion Tink and Isobel Cruickshank of Hampton place high at Guelph as 173 youth clubs compete in 10 projects. Durham takes Beef and Swine titles, Middlesex wins Grain, Grenville Dairy, Elgin Poultry, Carleton Food, Elgin Clothing. Durham Dairy, Swine and Grain high placements propel a strong showing ahead of Dominion events in Toronto on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.C
Guelph
Dominion
Niagara
Gikwa
Durham County
Grenville County
Middlesex
Elgin County
Carleton County
Elgin
Dairy ‘Club
Lambton County
Ontario County
Victoria County
Marion ‘Tink
Isobel Cruickshank
Hampton
Donald Taylor
Enniskillen
Glen H. Larmer
Nestlet
Oba
Renfrew County
Glen Ie Larmer
Durham Coun
Lincoln County
Taylor
Ontario
Bruce Taylor
Kivelyn Taylor
B. A. Summers
Farmer
Toronto
Canadian cattle set records in South American sales
Glenafton Rag Apple Monogram a grand champion Holstein Friesian bull exported from Canada to Buenos Aires in May 1948 sold for 82000 pesos about 27000 dollars setting a breed record. Another Canadian bull Glenafton Bay Apple sold in Chile for 20000 pesos about 45000 dollars, the highest price for purebred livestock in that country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Buenos Aires
Chile
Eastern Section Oshawa Presbyterial Rally Held in Newtonville
The Autumn rally of the Eastern Section of Oshawa Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society met October 20 at Newtonville United Church with strong attendance. Mrs. L. W. Dippell presided. Frances Bonivick Toronto spoke on literature and the society’s 25th birthday with notes on growth, leadership, and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa
H. A. Bunt
Newtonville
K. Hopkins
Bowmanville
Frances Bonivick
Toronto
W.M.S
W. M.S
W.mls
United Church
Mary
Evening Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Billings Home
The Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs. Carl Billings home with group three leading. Attendees sang hymns, prayed, and heard readings from Mrs. Mae Allin, Mrs. Stella Carson, and Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s Reader's Digest piece Your Second Job. A devotional by Mrs. Dora McLaren, a poem by Mrs. Mabel Williams, a duet by Mrs. Daisy McKenzie and Mrs. Elsie Jones, and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Billings
A. E H. Eustace
Mae Allin
Kathleen Chapman
Nella Alldred
Fileen Billings
Dora McLaren
Stella Carson
Wright Howard wedding at St Crispins Anglican Scarboro
Lydia Emiline Wright and John David Sweeting Howard wed at St Crispins Anglican Church Scarboro on Saturday October 22 at 4 p m Rev A J Forte officiated with C A Snelson on piano The couple will reside on Atlee Avenue Scarboro Bluffs after a reception at Ulster Temple Toronto and a honeymoon flight to New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toams and
Gladioli
St. Crispins Anglican Church
Scarboro
Lydia Emiline
Eleanor) Wright
John David Sweeting Howard
W. Howard
Scarboro Bluffs
A. J. Forte
C. A. Snelson
George Forbes
Orono
Florence Beamish
Ken. D. Wiseman
Ulster Temple
Toronto
New York City
Atlee Avenue
Bowmanville Wedding Tightens Parish Ties in Trinity United Church
Thomas Robert Flett, son of Oshawa residents, wed Violet Louise Barrett in a double ring ceremony at Trinity United Church Bowmanville with Rev J E Griffith officiating. Music by Phyllis Challis and Mrs. Helyar featured The Lord's Prayer and Because.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Church
Bowmanville
Thomas Robert Flett
Thomas Flett
Oshawa
Violet Louise Barrett
William Barrett
J. E. Griffith
Castleton
Phyllis Challis
Frederick Helyar
Mary Atliee Mason
Joseph Mason
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Oo. Ltd
Hodee
Toronto
Whitby
Brooklin
Harry Wallace
Pre.s
Hope Township
Martin Dew
St. John’s Anglican Cemetery
Port Hope
Rally of the Eastern Section Promised for 1950
After supper Rev H A Bunt gave greetings and encouragement. The Rally of the Eastern Section in 1950 will be held at the designated host location following the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bunt
Ice Committee Forms for Orono Winter Activities
A well attended Orono Amateur Athletic Association meeting in the Orange Lodge outlined rink rental with a $100 cap, named Dane Found rink manager for 1949-50, and formed an ice sports management committee. Proposals covered season tickets for children, school use during daytime, and various price plans, with decisions to be revisited by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orange Lodge
Leroy Hamilton
O. W Rolph
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Dane Found
Found
Ab. West
Mr. Loundes
Sid Rutherford
Fred Lycett
Miss Basnett
Basnett
Orono Amateur Atthletic Association
Ladies Of Community Seek Modern Kitchen in Two Hall
Clarke Township Council met October 4 1949 with Reeve E H Woodyard and five councillors. Delegates from Anglican and United church groups requested a modern kitchen for the hall and the council endorsed studying options for space water heating and wiring before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
EH. R. Woodyard
A. McKay
J. T. Brown
J. H. Davey
J. Tamblyn
M. Murray
K. Gamsby
Anglican Ladies
Rebekah Ledge
United Church Ladies
Evenine
Agsdliary
Revriepictural Society Division
iWomen
M. Z. Tamblyn
F. Ball
J. C. Tamblyn
H. Murray
Council Chamber
Brown - Davey
J. H. Lowery
Brown - McKay
McKay ~ Brown
Registry Office
R. R. Waddell
McKay - Davey
E. R. Woodyard
E. F P. Marston
R. Dickison
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Northumberland- Durham
Brading
Frank Stinson
Milton Adams
Kevin Mcintosh
North Monaghan
Rev
1Atchison
O.A.C
Middlesex County
Huron County
Howard Trewin
Burketon
Donald Prescott
Swine Cinch
Arnold Brackenridge
Gee
Skelding
Grain Club
Sam Turter
Roy Werry
Wiliskillen
Sed
Omtazic County
Wilcots Dunbar
Lloyd Martin
Nipissing Costa
South America
Howard
Wright
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