Women's Missionary Rally Draws 170 At Orono Church
About 170 women attended the Oshawa Presbyterial Eastern Section rally at Orono United Church on a fine fall day. Mrs. K. C. Hopkins presided. Mrs. Wood welcomed guests. Rev. A. G. Reynolds led the morning worship. Mrs. Honey spoke on China under Communism. the program outlined plans for 1953 and stressed missionary education and church renewal.
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New Orono United Church
Oshawa
Bowmanville
St. Paul’s
Wood
Orone
I. Munday
Hostess Church
Tyrone
Hampton
Enniskillen
R. E. Mowbray
Africa
C. W. Slemon
Ebenezer Evening Auxiliary
Missionary Monthly
World Friends
Norton
L. Somerville
School For Leaders
Whitby
Dorothy Somerville
Maple Grove
Floyd Honey
West China
Wood and Walker pair wed in Trinity United ceremony
Wilhelmina Amelia Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Walker and Everett James Wood son of Mr and Mrs L J Wood both of Bowmanville were united in marriage on October 11 at Trinity United Church parsonage Rev T A Morgan officiated The couple will reside in Bowmanville after a wedding trip to North Bay and northern points with a baptism for Marlene Jean Macklin following the ceremony
Successful Masquerade At Orono Fish And Hunt Club
The Orono Fish and Hunt Club hosted a masquerade in the Town Hall drawing many locals in costumes from jesters to odd ensembles. Attendees enjoyed dancing and lunch with judges awarding ten prizes for costumes.
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Fish and Hunt Club
United Counties Health Unit Launches Infant Dental Check
The Northumberland Durham Health Unit and local dentists start a new preventive dentistry program on November 1. Children under three receive a fee dental exam by their family dentist, who completes a report card for the Medical Officer of Health.
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United Counties
Northumberland-Durham
Counties Health Unit
University of Toronto
Dental Association
Board of Health
Northumberland
Durham
Thornton C. Wilson dies after long illness in 1952
Thornton C. Wilson of Ottawa died at home on October 9 1952 after poor health since September 20. Born in Stratford Ontario in 1877 he worked 45 years as a locomotive engineer for the Grand Trunk Railway later Canadian National. He married Elizabeth Armstrong in Orono and had three siblings and four children. Funeral services were held October 12 at Orono United Church with Masonic rites. interment at Orono Cemetery.
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Thorton C. Wilson
Stratford
Ontario
James Wilson
Ransberry Cooper Wedding in Orono United Church Parsonage
On October 25 1952 Joan Janette Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Cooper married Ernest James Ransberry son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ransberry in Orono. Rev John Kitchen officiated. The bride wore a white net and taffeta ballerina gown with a white feather hat and carried a red rose nosegay. June Cooper twin sister served as attendant. Best man was Ronald Moffat of Bowmanville. A reception followed at the home. guests included the groom’s mother in navy and wine accessories. After a honeymoon to Sudbury North Bay and points east the couple will reside in Orono North. A separate shower honoring the bride elect was hosted by local relatives with gifts and a luncheon.
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Trinity United Church Parsonage
Wilhelmina Amelia Walker
Alex Walker
Everett James Wood
L. J. Wood
Bowmanville
T. A. Morgan
Clifford Macklin
Howard Wood
Marlene Jean Macklin
Clifford E. Macklin
T. A
Orono United Church Parsonage
Joan Janette Cooper
Clifford Cooper
Orono
Ernest James Ransberry
Lloyd Ransberry
John Kitchen
June Cooper
Ronald Moffat
Frank Cooper
Sudbury
North Bay
Points East
Joan
Cream Producers' Association Reviewed At Local Meeting
A Durham County cream producers meeting focused on Ontario Association plans and reorganization. Directors Elton Werry and Robert Morton were appointed as attendance lagged. funds over three hundred dollars were left to the new board. The session included advertising programs, carton trials, and discussions on butter floor price and Edible Oil Act impacts.
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Durham County
Ontario Association
Jardine
Ontario Dream Producers
Curry
Fieldman
Creamery Association
Elton Werry
Robert Morton
Durham Association
Potato Trophy Won By Durham For Third Year
On Friday October 17 over four hundred and fifty 4H Boys and Girls Club members competed at the OAC Guelph in the regular projects. The winners of each project with the exception of Poultry Tractor and Forestry Clubs will represent Ontario in the Dominion finals.
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O.A.C. Guelph
Ontario
Provincial Teams Visit Royal Winter Fair Amid Rail Sponsorships
The Provincial Teams will attend the Royal Winter Fair on November 138th after judging. They will tour Hamilton, Niagara Falls, and Ottawa with all expenses covered by railroads and grants from multiple companies.
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Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Ottawa
Orono Police Trustees Discuss Parking and Drainage Issues
The Orono Police Trustees met to review drainage on Church Street south and local traffic violations including no parking areas. Attendees noted cleanout delays in culverts and debated a local assessment to fund needed work.
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Orono
Church Street
E. R. Woodyard
O.P.T
C. T. Miller
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