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4 - Orono Weekly Times 1937 - 2012 · Celebrating 75 Years Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Looking Back... Gleaned from past editions of the Orono Weekly Times 25 Years Ago.... Clarke Township Museum and Archives in Kirby is open again for 1987 with two new exhibits ­ "What Did You Do In School Today", and "Toys and Amusements". Meet our new Curator, Mr. Mark Jackman, during our official opening on Saturday, April 25, 1987 from 2 ­ 5 PM. Some private collections will be on display as well as demonstrations for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy your local history. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. 50 Years Ago... Six girls were enrolled as Girl Guides in the local group on Tuesday evening, April 17th, after having passed their necessary tests qualifying them to be Girl Guides. Those being enrolled were: Janice Rutherford, Elaine Forrester, Valerie Mercer, Wendy Partner, Janet Maartense and Barbara Mitchell. For this occasion the parents were invited and a goodly number were present to observe the enrolling ceremonies. The guides formed their familiar horse shoe for the ceremony when the Patrol Leaders presented the six girls to their Captain, Mrs. I. Hamm, stating that they had passed their qualifying tests. Mrs. Hamm welcomed the girls as guides and completed the enrolling ceremony. The following six girls also received their second class badges: Lynda Pears, Patty Partner, Cheryl Cooper, Lynn McMackin, Marilyn Hamm and Margaret Mitchell. Patty Partner was granted her swimming badge. Guides Judy Vagg and Lynn McMackin who are seeking their hostess badge, took over the meeting when the evening's entertainment was provided by the guides with a short skit, songs and games. Lunch was served by the guides to the parents attending. 75 Years Ago... It may be interesting to the people of Orono and vicinity, to those who have forgotten and to those who do not know, that perhaps Orono had a telephone system before they had one in Bowmanville. The late L.A. Gamsby, father of Len Gamsby, was a man with a very fertile brain and was very much interested in electrical science, and in 1876 attended the Centennial Expedition where Mr. Bell first exhibited his invention. On returning home, Mr. Gamsby proceeded to develop a telephone system for himself, manufacturing all the parts and assembled three telephones. One of these phones he installed in his drug store, now owned by Mr. J.J. Gilfillan, one in his residence where Len now lives, and the other one in the house of his brother, Mr. W.S. Gamsby, now occupied by Mr. George Mitchell. Parts of the telephone that was used in the drug store was taken to Montreal seven or eight years ago and now is on display in the museum of that place. Mr. A.D. Morton, while in the drug store heard of the telephone that was manufactured by Mr. Gamsby and asked to see it and he was not long in getting possession of the telephone to have it placed on display, this adding another interesting relic of the early history of Canada. Newcastle BOWLING SENIORS Bowling Results for April 17th Top Scores 150+ GAME ONE 151 202 157 150 200 176 162 177 203 155 159 216 155 905-983-5301 oronotimes@rogers.com Advertise in the ORONO WEEKLY TIMES BOWLER Alec Martin Alli Strutt Arlene Watson Bev Scales Bob Scales Elaine Doty Jack Watson Lwo Proulx Marie Trim Mary Pierik Mike Conway RitaRoberts Russell Powell Vicky Deschamps Mike Conway GAME TWO 142 169 181 159 163 176 LADIES' LEAGUE Mondays 7-9pm CARDS REBEKAH HALL EUCHRE APRIL 18TH RESULTS TOP SCORES 1ST INA SMITH 2ND MARIE COUROUX 3RD DAN GRARVEY 4TH (TIE) KATHY GRAVEY 4TH (TIE) JAYCE COWAN 91 83 81 79 79 Results for April 16th Top Scores 150+ 240 154 236 162 188 217 178 156 192 175 BOWLER Anne Arsenault Del Lancaster-Forget Jackie Kindratiuk Joan Ard Marilyn Major Mary Pierik Shirley Moffat Sue Carter Terri McLaughlin Val Witheridge Game Game Game Two Three One 189 219 169 240 168 213 179 157 157 151 150 151 MIXED LEAGUE Thursdays 7 - 9 pm Results for April 19th BOWLER Game Game Game One Two Three Top Scores 150 + Durham County Seniors APRIL 23RD RESULTS TOP SCORES 1st Carol Graham 81 2nd Merrill Graham 78 3rd (tie) Liz Reinders 73 3rd (tie) Walt Mitchell 73 3rd (tie) Betty Charland 73 Sonia Wygdansky Greg Forget Jack Watson Randy Flynn Mary Lou Trolley Fran Madden Bob Kilgar Arlene Watson Don Wirght Karen Wright Adrian de Laat Fae Forget Sherri Farrell Jack Vanderstarre Brenda de Latt Robert fORGET Clayton Trolley Claudine Richards 154 164 153 175 209 192 156 161 155 207 188 164 172 176 176 169 185 193 235 186 202 172 155 165 239 197 267 247 193 174 156 154 176 189 187 225 207 190 156 246 177 169 Send us your sports photos and stories to oronotimes@rogers.com