Brimacombe 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
On September 8 1896 Fred Brimacombe and Florence Elliott were married in Toronto officiated by Dr A B Chambers. On September 8 1946 their fiftieth anniversary was celebrated at Kirby with about seventy relatives attending from nearby and afar including Harold Elliott Traverse City Michigan George Elliott Saskatoon and others. The scene featured gladiola decorations, solos by Mrs Littlewood and Yvonne Guiguet piano, readings by Edgar Guest, and speeches praising fifty years of a devoted life and community contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brimacombe
Kirby
Florence Elliott
Kendal
Toronto
A. B
Chambers
Harold Elliott
Traverse City
Michigan
Uvsia
George Elliott
Saskatoon
Bave El-iott
Florida
Gladiolas
I S. Littleswood
Snowden
Community Notes of Kendal region gatherings and visits
Social reminders recount visits and greetings among Kendal residents. Arthur Bell and Lorne Bell family guests. Newtonville and Toronto visitors named. Golden Wedding at Kirby for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brimacombe. Hiliott and Elliott families on holiday. Mr. David Cathcart of Manitoba visiting relatives. W A social evening planned September 18. Rev H A Hiunt preached on The Power of the Spirit. Arthur Bell sang. visitors from Newcastle and Toronto. Milliken to Markham High School. funeral in Toronto. memory of Pred as ship captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bell
Lorne Bell
Hilda
Amnutt
Newtonville
Wim
Patterson
Fred Brimacombe
Kirby
F. Stoker
Toronto
George Hiliott
Wes. Elliottt
David Cathcart
Manitoba
W. A
H. A. Hiunt
Marcus ‘Soper
Percy Paitton
Newcastle
Wm. Boyd
Annnie Dicks
Wm. Jacksion
Milt. Robinson
Milliken
Margaret
Markham High School
Wim. Honey
Jackson
Township Council Sets Building Permit Revisions
Clarke Township Council met in Orono on September 3 1946 with full attendance approving building by law changes. They discussed hall licensing deletions charges permits fees and grants to the Durham Central Agricultural Society and road funding requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
iChamber
Orono
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Knapp
C. Fr. Awde
Department of Highways
Dominion Life hires Lycett and McIntyre in Peterboro district
The Dominion Life Assurance Company Waterloo Ontario appoints W L Lycett and A Roy MacIntyre as full time underwriting and supervising agents covering from Pickering to Port Hope and north to the Victoria County line. Lycett, an educator and community figure from Maple Grove, resigns teaching for the new life underwriter post. MacIntyre, a veteran of WWII and Victoria College alumnus, brings extensive service and athletic background to the agency. Both join District Manager Paige Rowell in Peterboro Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Life Assurance Company
Waterloo
Ontaro
W. L. Lycett
Lycett
Alexander
Roy McIntyre
Maple Grove United Church
Courtice Circuit Brotherhood
Max
Bowmanville
Lycetts
Bill Lycett
Dominion Life
Ontario
Alexander Jroy MacIntyre
William L. Lycett
Pickering
Port Hope
Victoria County
Port Perry
Dominion Fife
Hunter St
Peterboro
Thiserritory
McIntyre
Maple Brove School
Dorothy MacMaster
W. A. McMaster
M. P
Toronto
Chesley
Ont
J. A. McIntyre
Hlora
Fergus High School
Victoria College
University of Toronto
Alidays
Beatty Bros
Fergus
Wonder Bread
Oshawa
Lake Sewgog
General Motors
Y.M.C.A. War Services
Kingston
Greenwood
Halifax
N.C
Oshawa Golf Club
United Church
Paige Rowell
A. Roy McIntyre
Newtonville Social Notes Parade Of Local Visits And Events
Miss Allie Nesbitt holidaying at home. Mrs John Barrier and Murray visited her in Newtonville. George Stone has returned home from Oshawa Hospital after illness. Congratulations to Hugh and wife on birth of baby boy. Earle McBiwen of Peterborough and Keith Burley of Toronto hosted at home. Ed Oliver of Geneva and Eva Goring of Peterborough called on S R Jones. Mrs Arthur Campbell and Wm McKenzie of Peterborough visited United Church parsonage. Bruce Stewart starts duties in public school. Roy Stacey and family visited Wilbur in Weston Hospital. health improving. Geo McCullough harvested a ton and a half of Irish Cobbler seed potatoes. Will Nicholls and Wilma Port Hope with sister Sarah Jaynes of Montreal. Rev H A Bunt and Chas Bunt with E W Bradley celebrated silver wedding anniversary. Rev C Clare Oke to preach at United Church September 15 at 730 pm. Rev H A Bunt to speak at Zion Church anniversary. Ken Ware and family plus Toronto visitors. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Nesbitt
John Barrier
Murray
Suunday
Wim. Wright
Tyrone
George Stone
Oshawa Hospital
Hugh Stapleton
Earle McBiwen
Peterborough
Keith Burley
Toronto
iMr
Oliver
Geneva
N.Y
R. J. Goring
Eva
Is. R. Jones
Arthur Campbell
Wm. McKenzie
United Church Parsonage
Bruce Stewert
Stacey
Wilbur
Weston Hospital
Geo. McCullough
Will Nicholls
Wilma
Port Hope
John Lancaster
Sarah Jaynes
Montreal
H. A. Bunt
Chas. Bunt
E. W. Bradley
Nestleton
Ken, Ware
Pat Ware
Gloria Buckler
Joseph Hamblet
Fred Burley
Hike Burley
Dioreen Anne
Mary Merrifield
Port Hiepe
Gee
Owens
Norman Forsythe
United Church
Cecil White
Flossie Rhindress
J. W. Gordon
iBhindress
W. Uglaw
Orono
Miss L. Sherry
Big Durham Central Fair and Orono wedding set for September
A wedding in Port Hope united Cecil White and Flossie Rhindress with a reception at Idalia and guests from Orono Montreal Toronto Zion Newtonville Morristown. The Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair on September 20 21 promises large livestock horse classes prizes and entertainment at the Mair Grounds with dances and a town concert in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Mair
Ithe
W. J. Riddell
Kansas Farmer
Fair Board
Newcastle
Russ Creighton
Caledonia
Health Unit Reports No Poliomyelitis Cases This Week
Northumberland Durham Health Unit reports no polio cases in the area over the past week. Two Cramahe Township preschoolers were admitted to Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children on September 5 as suspected polio, but examinations found no polio. Dave Grant and his All-Star Colored Masters of Rhythm perform in Harlem Night Clubs, with a King of Harmonica feature, at Cedar Palace Orono on Friday September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramahe Township
Toronto
Dave Grant
Harlem
Dave
King of
Harmonica
Cedar Palace
Orono
Jack Reid Sells High Prices at Orono Furniture Auction
An Orono household furniture auction at Roy Winter's home drew many buyers on Saturday. Auctioneer Jack Reid, a rising star in Clarke Township, delivered brisk bidding and top prices, boosting his growing reputation across Hope and Cavan townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Reid
Orono
Roy Winter
Jack
Roy Winters
Clarke Treownship
Clarke Township
Hope Township
Cavan
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Irs. F. Brimacombe
Pred
Insulin
Alex. Prout
Kray
Beth
Ads Ske
Duvall T. Langstaff
Robt
Morgan Chas
Gata
Hutton
W. C. Lene
Son
BE. J. Randall
Butters Watson
R. Parrow
R. H. Wiood
Hall
Duurham
Central Agricultural Society
Grant
McKay ‘Hawke
Ternoon
Petty Cash
Ralph Hardware
Ltman’s Hardware
A. E.merton
J. Crysdale
A. Thompson
Bill” W Lycett
W. J.iLycett
Maple Grove
Darlington
Lois Lamb
R.N
Bowmanville Hospital
Kay
Paige
Dane
Bill. Lycett
Alexander Roy McIntyre
Roy Stacey, Jean
Cecil Jones
Ronald Burley
Ethan Jones
Bray
Dale
Lovely
Idalia
Downing
Burley
Keith Bray
Sherry
Melville Smith
Rev. Gordon
Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
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