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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 27, 1945

Page

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Orono Forms Amateur Athletic Club to Boost Youth Sports

A meeting in Orono leads to the creation of the Orono Amateur Athletic Club with officers J. J. MellorPresident W. E. Armstrong Vice President Pete Lunn Secretary Ollie Cooper Treasurer and other executives. The group aims to sponsor finance and develop youth sports including hockey with a youth meeting set for October 2 at the Armouries to recruit boys ages 10 to 18 and support dances and social events.

Orono Amateur Athletic Club J. J. Mellor Scout Association W. E. Armstrong Pete. Lunn Petc Ollie ‘Cooper Charles Tyrrell J. J. Cornish Dane Found Roy Winter Ab. West iBoy

Moffat Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W S Moffat marked 25 years of marriage with a September gathering at the Moffatt home. About fifty relatives and friends attended from Toronto Montreal Oshawa Columbus and nearby areas as gifts were presented by the couple's sons Grant Neil and Aleck.

R. S.moffatt W. 'S. Moffat W. F. Rickard Roy Langmaid Grant Neil Aleck Toronto Montreal Oshawa Columbus

W C U Meeting Plans Gold Medal Contest

The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the president's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Delve led devotions on Christ the Light of the World and Mrs Stutt played piano. Letters of appreciation were read, and a Gold Medal Contest was set for October 26 with committees appointed.

Women’s ‘Christian Temperance Union

Robbery in Orono: Man Robbed of Watch and $35

Jim Marshall, returning to Orono from the Reforestation Station, was robbed by four men in a car between Mr. Dewey Harness and Henry Sinancott. Around ten o'clock last Wednesday night they took $35 in cash and his watch after he approached the vehicle.

Dewey Harness Henry Sinancott Jim Marshall Mr. Marshall Orono

Canada Reverts to Standard Time on September 30

Canada returns to standard time on Sunday September 30 with all railway trains pausing for one hour around 2 am in their local zones. Park Street United Church services on September 30 will be held in standard time to minimize confusion.

Park Street United Church W.M.S S. T Canada

Enter The W I Short Course In Orono

The Orono Women s Institute offers a dressmaking and remodelling short course from October 1 to 5 limited to 20 participants. The fee is 25 cents for the entire course. Contact Mrs Ed Dean Orono to enroll.

Orono

Greta Marie Mercer to Harold Sydney Luxton Engagement

Engagement notice for Greta Marie Mercer daughter of Mr and Mrs H Mercer Crono to Harold Sydney Luxton son of Mr and Mrs S Luxton Bowmanville with marriage planned early in November. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Newton Cobbledick expresses appreciation to friends neighbours W C T J and W A for flowers cards and inquiries during Mrs Cobbledick's illness.

Newton Cobbledick W.C.T.J W.A

Local Soldiers Expected Home Soon

Additional troops are anticipated to arrive back in the near future, with more personnel and vehicles likely to follow. The timetable remains unspecified, and officials urge patience as arrangements are finalized.

Brown Forecast Promises Open Winter Ahead

Mr. J. D. Brown predicts an early open winter this year and notes two prior prophecies have proven true.

J. D. Brown

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