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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 22 Jun 1983, p. 15

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ORONO and DISTRICT ïïf The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 22.1983 15 Quote: - "Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back." Mrs. Jim Tamblvn had a E leasant visit from her cousin _ •avid Rowland, Middlesex," England, last week. ; Mrs. Hilda Caswell, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Doty, Michael and Tracey, attended the wedding of Robert Seager and Marianne Marianne Kisser in Hamilton, June 11th. Congratulations to Milan Popadich on his recent championship championship win in the Canadian " decathalon championships held in Etobicoke Centennial stadium. Milan is a former . Clarke High School student and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Omil Ponadich. Cobb Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence - Staples attended the grand opening of the new Sr. Citi- . sen's residence in Millbrook on Sunday. ! Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lux- ton, Bowmanville, were / Sunday guests of her parents, ; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Mercer, ;and attended the. delicious : turkey dinner, held at the arena. . Mr. and Mrs. Don Stapleton, ; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stapleton, 'all from Port Hope, Mr. and ..Mrs. Jack Stapleton, Kendal,. '. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stapleton, ,'and Mr. and Mrs. Everett ..Stapleton spent five days last week at Scotts Resort, Deposit, Deposit, New York, and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. Mrs. Mary J. Morris and ; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Staple- ton spent Sunday at Buckan- ans cottage, at Lake Scugog. Mrs. Hilda Caswell spent last week visiting her daughter, daughter, Mrs. Carol Seagers, North , Bay. : Master Adam Coons, Wood- . bridge spent a few days last .week visiting his grandmother, grandmother, Mrs. Hilda Tamblyn. :. DURHAM COMPLEX DINNER AND NEWS The regular monthly dinner was hela in the I.O.O.F. hall with a good attendance. The tasty menu * included meat loaf, cabbage salads, French Deans, juice and mashed potatoes, topped off with pretty birthday cake and ice cream to cool us offl Those celebrating birthdays this month - Jennie Bowins, Muriel Neals, Eileen Billings, Vertil Wilson, Ona Miller and Fred Yeo. It was announced there are only a few tickets left for our bus trip (day out) to 1000 Islands, including a three hour boat cruise. If interested, call Mrs. Doris Day 963-9754. Following dinner, the Kinsmen Kinsmen club directed lively games of bingo and this was as always, very much enjoyed by those present. Mrs. Margaret Hancock, Oshawa attended the Thurs. night dinner and bingo at Orono I.O.O.F. hall, ana new members Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were also welcomed. welcomed. We are sorry to report several of our members are presently in hospital, Mrs. Holtby, Jerry Carmanica, and Ross Brough. Their friends hope they are soon home again. ORONO UNITED CHURCH NEWS The Orono United Church Sunday school presented a very en joy a bip service, on Sunday morning. Flowers and a welcome sign greeted the guests on arrival and the processional processional "This is The Day", got the service off to a good start. The primary choir rendered several very pretty selections and also the junior choir later in the service. Rev. Wright made the presentation of Bibles to the deserving students. students. Those receiving Bibles - Scott Williams, Greg Hooper, Carol Lee Tennant, Jackie Cowan, Michelle Cowling, Janet Reader, Tanya Clemens, Clemens, Jason McMaster, Christa Clapdorp, Andrea Ferguson. Taunton Rd. / tt) c 3 Bowmanville | K Concession St. Oron KENTS -- BERRY ■farm O / 4th Line 115/35 Newcastle No. 2 40V The guest speaker, ,Mrs. Enid Decoe, Courtice was introduced introduced and gave a very excellent story to everyone present. Mrs. Lois Brown thanked Mrs. Decoe andpresented her with an Orono S.S. T-shirt to remember her visit there. The closing benediction was given by the Jr. dept, singing "This LittleLight of Mine." Candles were lit and everyone everyone joined in singing "Hallelujah" "Hallelujah" to close a very enjoyable service. If you can help with teaching teaching Sunday school next fall, please call Donna Hutton 983- 5717, or Lois Brown 983-5918. Unit No.. 4 would like to thank everyone who helped with their present quilting project, the "Pansy" quilt. Tne ladies of our new unit 6 served a tasty lunch to the congregation following Sunday Sunday service. Birthdays celebrated this week and next - Eleanor Terrill - June 23, Jennie Bowins - June 24, Ed Millson - June 25, Joan Hollingsworth - June 25, Vicky Hardy - June 28, Wayne Wright - July 7, Patrick Woods - July 13. Combined Sunday Services for the Summer: June 26 - Orono Park, followed followed by a Pot-luck Picnic (if rain, at Newcastle.) July 3, 10, 17, 24, - New- C3SÜG July 31, Aug. 14, 28 - Kirby. Aug. 7, 21 - Orono. All combined services are at 10:30 a.m. Rev. W. Wright will be on vacation from June 20 to July 25th. During this period Rev. Don Stiles 987-4250 will respond respond to all pastoral needs. The Orono Girl Guides, Brownies and Mother held their annual Mother and Daughter banquet on Tues, night in Orono United Church, main hall. ORONONEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Yeo, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Yeo and Lori, Orono; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson (nee Yeo), Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Haynes (nee Yeo) all from Oshawa, attended the wedding of Miss Lisa Atkinson to Mr. Stephen Young, in Grace Presbyterian Church. West Hill, on Satur day, June 18. Miss Lori Yeo was a bridesmaid for her cousin. Mrs. E. Billings and Mrs. Dorothy Bailey spent several days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kimmett and family, Lindsay, and also visited visited Mrs. Norma Long, Fene- lon Falls. The Father's Day , dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Draper and Pamela included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bryson, Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beckett and Tamara, Oshawa; Mrs. Ruby Bryson, Kirby; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice were Father's Day .dinner guests of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harmer, Oshawa, and were last Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Warren, Thornhill. Congratulations to all Sr. Citizens in the area as this is designated Sr. Citizens Week - June 19 - 25. We are most fortunate in this district to have two well organized clubs, The Orono Club and Durham 4T Clubs. Town Raised *5,000 in Week To Equip Memorial Hospital After Citizen Donated Land Nineteen eighty three is an important year in the life of Memorial Hospital, members of Memorial Hospital Corporation Corporation were told last Wednesday, Wednesday, June 15. Hospital Board Chairman Harry Locke noted in his annual report that exactly 70 years ago, in 1913, Mr. J. W. Alexander offered to donate land and buildings for a hospital hospital on the condition that $5,000 could be raised by the community community to equip the facility. History reveals that this amount was raised in just one week, and Memorial Hospital was born. Seventy years later, the hospital faces the challenge of renovating a wing which was damaged by fire in 1980. "As a result of that fire, the space that was lost has created created a very crowded situation and conditions less than favorable favorable at times," said Mr. Locke. However, the hospital board chairman told those attending the annual meeting of Memorial Memorial Hospital Corporation last Wednesday, June 15, that some progress has been made towards rebuilding. He noted that the Ministry of Health has allowed the hospital hospital to proceed with detailed plans for restoring the fire- damaged section and renovating renovating other areas. "These working drawings will take approximately one year to complete. We are looking looking forward to their completion completion - and then on to construction construction stage. We are becoming very anxious as our patient load is steadily increasing," Mr. Locke said. Mr. Locke noted that during 1982, Memorial Hospital received received an ultrasound unit and he added that this equipment is receiving very thorough use. Capital cost of the ultra sound unit was funded by Memorial Hospital Foundation. Foundation. The chairman also pointed out that Memorial Hospital's • Various games • Weekend rates TRY BEFORE YOU BUY... Rent Intellivlsion games and machines Rent the machine for $7.99 and get 1 game FREE OR Rent a game "for only $1.99 Also available video- machines and movies for rent. M & M Variety Main St., Orono 983-9291 We Have MOVED! We're now located at 7 Division Street South Bowmanville [flDlftsrsill Prifilific INCORPORATED Telephone 623-1155 birthing suite has become widely accepted by numerous maternity patients. He also thanked management management and staff for their achievement of a safety award provided each year by the Ontario Hospital Association Association to hospital's with outstanding outstanding safety records. Mr. Locke noted that Bowmanville Bowmanville has once again achieved full accreditation for a three-year period. "I believe this is a reflection on the type of management and staff we have at our hospital, Mr. Locke said. The chairman thanked all board members, staff, and management for their work throughout the past year. Obituary WILLIAM (BILL) WHITEHEAD William (Bill) Whitehead passed away in Bowmanville Memoriall Hospital, on Saturday Saturday June 1 ,11th, 1983, after a lengthy illness... . He was born on June 7th, 1916, to Jessie and John Whitehead in the city of Toronto where he lived as a child and received his education. education. When the Second World War broke out Bill enlisted and served with the Toronto Scottish Scottish Regiment in Canada, United Kingdom and Continental Continental Europe. In 1945 he married married Eva Lambourne of Montreal and settled in Bowmanville Bowmanville where they made their home and raised their family. ; For several years he was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and in later years he worked for General Motors of Canada, Limited, Oshawa as a Security Guard. After 24 years with General Motors he officially retired in 1978. As a result of his severe war wounds Bill suffered much back pain and had been in and out of hospital several times, over the years. Since his retirement retirement he became more confined to his home where he enjoyed his garden and tending tending to his roses. He was on the Adherents' Roll of the Bowmanville Salvation Salvation Army and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 178, Bowmanville. He leaves to mourn his passing, passing, his wife, Eva, son Barry, Daughters Susan and Linda (Mrs. M. Bryant) and grandchildren grandchildren Stacey and Lindsey Bryant and Ian Whitehead. He is also survived by three brothers, Robert, Harold and Harry; sisters Doris Coppin, Govan; Molly Caldwell, Hamilton; and Eva Walsh, Toronto. Major Len Frost, Toronto, assisted by Captain E. Cuff, Bowmanville Corps, conducted conducted the funeral service on Monday, June 13th at the Northcutt-Elliott Funeral Home. A nephew Murray Whitehead rendered a vocal solo accompanied by organist Mrs. A. Ayre. The pall bearers were Jimmy Cox, Jimmy Kelly, Joe Walsh, Harry Lambourne, Wayburn Adams and Bill Wesselius. The profusion of flowers and donations at the funeral parlour parlour attested to the high respect respect in which Bill was held by friends and relatives. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. it's so easy

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