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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

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Broadlawns Setting For Wiggins Staples Nuptials

Orono Fish and Hunt Club held a meeting at the secretary's office to plan a fall fishing trip to Lake Simcoe with a fish derby proposed for Sunday September 18. Pete Lunn collected tickets for 3.00 to cover boat hires and transportation. members offered cars and names for planning. Broadlawns in Orono hosted the autumn wedding of Eeith Carol Staples to William Glenn Blakely Wiggins, with Rev A E Eustace officiating. The ceremony featured a white brocade gown, attendants from Oshawa and Sidney, and wedding guests from multiple cities. The couple will reside in Toronto after a brief northern lake honeymoon.

Orone Fish and Hunt Club Leroy Hamilton Pefferlaw Simcoe Pete Lunn Eustace Brampton Toronto Port Hope Millbrook Cavan Oshawa Bowmanville Saskatchewan Nova Scotia

Bowman Claims Grand Champion Holstein at Durham County Show

W Bowman of Enniskillen exhibited Cedar Dale Inka Pietje Topsy the Senior and Grand Champion Female at the Durham County Black and White Show on September 10 in connection with the Orono Fair. The event saw numerous awards including Senior Get of Sire and multiple junior and senior championship honors among a large group of Holsteins exhibited by breeders from Ontario and nearby regions.

W. Bowman Enniskillen Durham County Orono Fair Cedar Dale Inka Pietje Pietje Posch Montvie Bonheur Pietje B Wentvic Hiemke Carlos Tamblyn J. W. Bowman Glenafrom Futurity Central Durham Bull Club Peterborough Exhibition Glenafton James 7 A. Muir & Sons Courtice Elderslie E. J. Brown J. H. Jose & Sons Neil Malcolm Cedar Dale Inka May Stella H. Bruce Tink J. M. Fraser Streetaville Ontario

Winners Of Twenty Entrants Of Fair Amateur Show

Amateur show results list multiple winners in singing and piano categories. Names include Carolyn Jones and Margorie White from Orono for 16 and under, Donna Brunt and Lucelle Lynch from Newcastle and Orono for 12 and under, with Bunny Lynch and Douglas Lycett also noted. Other 14 and 12 age groups feature Audrey McNab and Christina Lamb.

Carolyn Jones Orono Marjorie White Rosemary Bostock Donna Brunt Newcastle Lucelle Lynch Doreen White Bunny Lynch Orone Douglas Lycett Harry Lynch

Driver Loses Bail In Auto-Bus Collision

George Langevin of Montreal was found guilty in absentia of careless driving after a Labor Day accident in Newcastle involving a collision with a Colonial Bus. His $100 bail was confiscated when he failed to appear. 3 of 85 passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries.

Newcastle George Langevin Montreal

Orono Bible School Closes With Colourful Program

A Friday evening program at Ma sonic Hall marked the close of the daily Bible School run by the Canadian Sunday School Mission. Miss Tune Burnside of Oshawa and Miss June Frid of St Catharines led training for future gospel work. Children performed prayers, object lessons, chorus singing, recitations and a sword drill. Bill Davidson of Oshawa delivered a gospel message on home teaching, and prizes were awarded for attendance and memory verses to numerous pupils including Mary Ann Armstrong and Joyce Bostock among others. An offering was taken to fund next winter’s schooling for the two teachers.

Masonic Hall Canadian Sunday School Mission Tune Burnside Oshawa June Frid St. Catharines Sherwin Centre Street Bill Davidson

Orono Contest Names Best Comic Numbers and Players

Orono hosts a competition featuring open classes with Harry Lynch and Mary Ann Armstrong among participants. Contenders including Rosemary Bos tock and Marie Lewis vie for top honors in the second division with Diana Phasey noted in results.

Orono Harry Lynch Mary Ann Armstrong Rosemary Bostock Marie Lewis Diana Phasey

Former Orono Residents Injured In Auto Collision

Three Bowmanville people were injured two miles east of Bowmanville on No 2 Highway Friday evening. Mrs Kenneth Neal 62 Gwen Street suffered a serious eye injury while her husband Kenneth formerly of Orono sustained severe facial lacerations. Ernest Walker of Bowmanville also suffered forehead lacerations. Neal and his wife were returning from a Newcastle dance when their car was hit from behind by Wallace Ruiter of 1 Ontario Street Bowmanville. Walker was a passenger in the Ruiter car.

Bowmanville Kenneth Neal Gwen Street Kenneth Orono Ernest Walker Neal Newcastle Wallace Ruiter Ontario Street Walker Ruiter

Johnston Fowler double ring ceremony at Johnston-Fowler nuptials

Lillian Grace Fowler and Verdun Robert Johnston wed at King Street United Church Oshawa in a September 3 ceremony officiated by Rev. Robertson. The bride, attended by sister Doreen Fowler, wore white satin with pearls and gladioli bouquet. Guests from multiple Ontario towns attended. couple to reside in Guelph after a Northern Ontario wedding trip.

King Street United Church Oshawa Lillian Grace Robert J. Fowler Crone Verdun Robert Johnston R. S. Johnston Newtonville Robertson W. Stewart Doreen Fowler Ross McEwan St. Catharines Lorne Murray Moorefield Ont Robert McCracken Lakefield Ontario Guelph

Orono Fair Showcases Wide Range Of Events

The Durham Central Agricultural Society Fair at Orono drew large crowds despite lower gate receipts, with horse races pony events trick riding by Mr. and Mrs. Fairchilds of Galt, roadster and herd shows including cattle sheep and swine, and a well filled poultry building. Winners in racing included Jimsie Brewer Peter G. Lee Dorothy Abbey and others with results to follow.

Durham Central Agricultural Society Orono Mr. Fairchilds Galt Oshawa Cleas The Times Jimsie Brewer Brown Victory Hy Parsons McIntyre Minto Direct Stewart Peter G. Lee Jerry Argot Elmira Fallis Vera McKillop Cane Miss Bell Gratton Delmo Dorothy Abbey Franklin Worthy Girl White Golden Bars Winter Flicka Samons Bob Wilkes Ashby

Park Street Sunday School Re-opens

Park Street Sunday School reopened last Sunday with an encouraging attendance of teachers officers and pupils. An enthusiastic, profitable hour was enjoyed as activities resume after the holidays. The re opening is in Town Hall at 106 am with classes for children three years and up. Parents are urged to bring their children this Sunday morning.

Park St

Prize Winners Of Exhibits Shown First Day Of Fair

Prize winners listed for the Agricultural building on day one of the fair. Winners include Geo Baird Garnet Rickard R K Squair W Boyd & Son F Blackburn H Hancock Russell Osborne J H Jose Carlos Tamblyn across categories such as Bus Fall Wheat Bus Barley Bus Late White Oats Beets Carrots Mangels Tomatoes Watermelons Muskmelons Potatoes and collections.

Geo. Baird Blackwater Garnet Rickard Newcastle R. K. Squair Bowmanville W. Boyd & Son R. EK Squair Geo Baird James T. Brown Elscodt F. Blackburn H. Hancock W. B. Hoar Russell Osborne A.O.V EH. Hancock R. J. Hancock Bob Hancock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Broadlawns Fish Club Lake Simcoe Pete Lunn Anna Marie Staples Mary Penfound Margaret MacAley Sidney N.S Jim Sutherland Donald Staples Kenneth Firman Bowman Holstein Lyle Erskine Langevin Orono Bible School Joyce Bostock Gail Coopero Marlene Graham Dianne Phasey Lucille Lynch Russel Major Catherine Lynch Donnie Lycette June Harron Connie Tyrrello Donald Bernard Ethel Strickland Susan Major Marilyn Major Francis Bruton Adele Cooper Gail Cooper Jean Williams Donnie Lynch Johnston Fowler Genosha Hotel R. J. Fowler R. D. Johnston Rothsay Niagara Falls Beamsville Port Perry Hamilton Columbus Brooklin Ruth Alfred Reg, Sutton Joyce Robert Keane Brighton A. H. Keane Wesleyville S. Bee Wilfred Bee Anita Nicholls Jean Duff Myrtle Reeves Hayden Len Oughtred Hill Laurel Archie Ford John Selleck Tice Walter l Longyear Elizabethville Arnold Thorndyke Percy Snell Ken Fred Tuiford Bunker Hill Carroll Nicholls Clarence Nicholls Laura Biested Muriel Austin Ross Dinner Lois Parnell Dolores Dickerson Ruth Payne Leo Parnell Park Street Apples R. Osborne J. H. Jose J. Karapatwa Melba R., Osborne R. K.squair Alexanders Carlos Tam Blyn St. Lawrence Gravenstein Wealthy R. Osvorne Snow J. H Wmn. Goodfellow Skown A. E. Morton Hon. Goodfellow Peter the Clown
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