Orono Fair Draws 1700 Amid Rainy Weekend
Despite rain on Saturday, the Orono Fair drew about 1 700 attendees with Friday’s perfect weather and a full display of domestic science, vegetables, crafts, and livestock. Winners in horse showing, cattle, sheep, and swine are listed, noting heavy competition in roadster and dairy classes and a large school and home economics exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Sam Hastings
Ontario
Cowanaul
Tse
Brighton
Orono Women’s Institute
Rure Foods
Donald Staples
Lawsuit Over November Car Crash Against United Counties
Verna Poulter and Amelia McCoy of Darlington Township sue the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham for injuries from a November car crash. The case, in Cobourg County Court, accuses a ridge of loose earth on a bridge at Boyer's Creek in Manvers Township of causing the vehicle to careen off the bridge. The defense claims the road was in good repair and blames the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Poulter
Amelia McCoy
Darlington Township
Northumberland
Durham
Cobourg
J. McGibbon
Lindsay
Manvers
Boyer’s Creek
Tennant Middleton Wedding At Orono
Enid Lor raine Middleton daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Middleton Orono wed Bruce Rexford son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Tennant Leskard with Rev S Littlewood officiating. Bride wore white rayon chiffon dress and veil. They left for a Niagara Falls trip and will reside in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Enid Lorraine
Jas. Middleton
Bruce Rexford
Arthur Tennant
Leskard
Rev. S. Littlewood
Eunice
Glenn Tennant
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Watson Peters Wedding at Queen Street United Church
Thora Mae Peters of Kingston wed Archie Watson of Toronto in a September ceremony at Queen Street United Church. Attendants included Dorothy Peters. best man D L Little. The couple plans to live in Toronto with guests from Orono and Brewers Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Street United Church
Thora Mae Peters
Kingston
Orval Peters
Brewers Mills
Archie Watson
Toronto
Alexander Watson
Orono
H. M. Servage
Orono Hockey Club Plans Winter Dances and Badminton
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association schedules six dances with Bud Hill and his Lawrence Park Diplomats supplying music at Cedar Palace on September 27. A badminton committee forms amid talks on clubs and self-funded play, with meetings planned for October 1 in the Armouries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hill
Cedar Palace
Orono Hockey Club
Budd Hill
Lawrence Park
Orono
Toronto
Cream of
Orono Amateurs Athletic Association
Armouries
Association
Crewe
Times
Amateur Contest At Fair Reveals District Talent Winners
Winners from the amateur contest at the agricultural building on Saturday afternoon September 21 include public speaking open to public school pupils who did not pass high school. First place Helen Turner second Dennis Lynch third Valene Copping. Arlene Boyd wins Girls Singing 14 and under with others placing Arlene Rainey Anna Marie Sherwin Marjorie White. George Jones tops Boys Singing 16 and under with Dennis Lynch placing second. Dennis Lynch wins Piano Solo 14 and under while Norma Allin Newcastle places first in 11 and under with Harry Lynch second. Cornet Number event also listed for 14 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Turner
Dennis Lynch
Valene Copping
Arlene Boyd
Arlene Rainey
Anna Marie Sherwin
Marjorie White
George Jones
Norma Allin
Newcastle
Harry Lynch
Local Talent Contest Results Include Fiddlers and Guides
Harry Lynch won best comic number with 4st open. Jack Wilson placed 2nd in open. Girl Guides took 2nd in the same event. Old Time Fiddlers' Contest awarded 1st to Chas. Taylor and 2nd to Lloyd Ransberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lynch
Jack Wilson
Girl Guides
Chas. Taylor
Lloyd Ransberry
Saving Food and Reducing Waste Across Canada
Excerpts urge thrift and careful cooking to conserve food for export. Notes include saving bread, meat, and eggs, reducing waste, using leftovers promptly, scrubbing dishes, and choosing Canada Approved and whole grain flours to stretch scarce supplies for hungry people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Women’s Institute
Federated News
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
Canada
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W. J. Riddell
Clydesdale
Willis Hall
D. S. Moffat & Son
Jay Whitington
Ist
E. Robinson
W. Drew
E. Robison
Progent
A. A. Gibson & Son
D.S. Moffat & Son
Allan B. Mann
Kenneth Hills
Garold Robinson
Cecil Anderson
Roy Ferren
Land
Russell S. Cochrane
Ralph Saddler
Allan B. ‘Mann
Grant Henry
McGill Bros
Garnet Cochrane
W. J. Watson
Ivan Cochrane
W. H. Lindsay
Ds. Cowan
Sadle
Bill Hooey
Forder Bros
Bill Reid
Wm. Watson
Ralph Seddler
R. G. Moffat
N. R. Andrews
Leslie Cochrane
Dolley and Pollock
Ed. Harris
Dolley
Pollock
Span
E. Harris
Harold Robinson
Jay Whittington
W. F. Rickard
W. F. Rickard & Son
Heifer Calf, Jr
Donald Lowes
Heifer Calff, Sr
T. A. Maris
E. A. Rosevear
R. Duckworth
BE. Whitson
Heifer
KE. Whitson
Geo. Stapleton
BE. A. Rosevear
E. Whtson
Ram
Shearling
Ene
Ewe
Ewe Lamb
Cotswold
Aged
F. G. Glaspell
T. C. Glaspell
Lamb
F. G
A. Ayre & Sons
Oxford Downs
Shropshire Downs
H. Be, Hancock & Son
A. Ayre
H. E. Hancock & Sons
H. E. Hancock
United Counties
Tennant—Middleton
Watson—Peters
Dorothy Peters
D. L. Little
Fred Peters
Glenn Peters
Morrison’s
Muskoka
Arthur Johnson
Hamilton
Alfred Babcock
Orange Babcock
Odessa
H. Louch
Alex Watson
C. Billings
H. Bailey
D. Little
C. W. Rolph
A. E. West
Canman Cornish
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