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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 4 May 1988, p. 25

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Good Attendance at Orono Hobby and Craft Show Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. May 4. 1988 Waverley School Hosts Popular Program Quote - "Too often foreign aid is when the poor people of a rich nation send their money to the rich people of a poor nation." Congratulations to our newest downtown business, "Viewers Choice". This store is located in the former "Reflections" and contains some 1000 movies. Many from area attended the Caning demonstration at the Clarke Museum on Sun day afternoon. Two local ex perts in this fascinating craft, gave the demo. Registrations will be held for this hobby to commence next October. An interesting note from Kendal news of recent date! Our old famous Town hall was built by "Lennox Architectural Architectural Firm, the very same company that built the old Toronto City hall. Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice spent several days last week visiting (and working) at their daughters, Mr. and Mrs. David Ferriers and family, Bolton. Mrs. Jenny Bowins spent several days with her daughter, Mrs. Sandra Bailey Bailey and girls. Oshawa. Congratulations to our local local Orono Girl Guides and Pathfinders who recently laced first in a St. Johns Irst Aid Course in Oshawa. Orono Jr.Gardeners met last week and viewed some interesting films and were handed out fresh houseplant cuttings, to grow their own houseplants. 19 new mem- Pj Fi ELMERS FURNITURE 253 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Established Since 1963 Quality for less! 5 piece CHROME SET $149. 00 3 piece LOVESEAT, SOFA and CHAIR =t$695. 00 BUNK BEDS $299.°° and up Mattress included DRESSERS AND CHESTS SPECIALLY PRICED FREE DELIVERY HUES 721-3473 PERSONAL SERVICE AMPLE PARKING bers in attendance plus leaders, leaders, Mrs. DeJonge and Mrs. Borremans. Town Hall Card Party There were twelve tables of progressive euchre at the weekly town hall card party on Wednesday, April 27 with following results. High scores - Debbie Green 92, Roy .Winter 85, Ray Rester 85, Carl Todd 85 Jack Goodman 85. Low score - Fred Yeo. Lucky draws - Bertha Fisher, Carlos Tamblyn, Ray Hester, Carl Todd. Weekly card parties every every Wednesday night in Town hall 8 p.m. and ladies are invited to bring lunch. Horticulture Show and Display A good attendance at the monthly houseplant show and arts and crafts night, sponsored by Orono Horticulture Horticulture Society, Thursday, April 28. Meeting in main hall of Orono United church, and we welcomed new members and 3 brand new exhibitors for our houseplant show. The president Lorna Atkins welcomed the crowd and secretary Carol Mostert gave previous minutes and read out correspondence. Delegates were selected for upcoming O.H.A. convention, convention, on June 22, 23, and 24, held this year in our nation's capital, Ottawa in Carleton University. Delegates from our society - Adele McGill, Lorna Atkins, Inez Harris, Minnie Negus and Lawrence Staples. Isabelle Challice introduced introduced our guest speaker, Mr. Brian Samis, from Durham Glad Society. Brian brought an interesting and educational educational story oh Gladiolus Seedlings. Informative papers papers were handed out on glad hybridization and very attractive colored slides on many varieties of these beautiful flowers were shown and enjoyed by all present. Cor. Mostert thanked speaker. Jessica and Arnold Mostert Mostert favoured us with their : excellent music, on piano and guitar, and after several selections, the audience joined in with singing "How Great Thou Art." The president president presented each with a plant. Our craft displays included included several very pretty quilts, crocheted afghans and knitted knitted items, a very large and impressive cacti garden was on display. Some very interesting interesting hand-crafted wooden microphone holders. An Avon gun collection was quite interesting. Mrs. Winnie Winnie Dilling, Bowmanville was judge of the houseplant T t A h / NOW YOU CAN FIND LIBERTY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. (WELL, ALMOST.) Liberty Mutual Insurance is moving to Bowmanville? That's right, because at Liberty, we care about people like you. And we're moving even closer so that you too, can get the same personal attention and prompt claims handling that more and more Americans have been enjoying for years. Call your Liberty Mutual representative and ask about the wide range of money-saving programs designed to suit your auto, home, life and business insurance needs. We think you'll believe in Liberty as much as we believe in you. 68 King Street East (Just East of Liberty in the Veltri Complex) Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3X2 623-8914 CANADA BELIEVES IN LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE. LIBERTY MUTUAL; CLiberty Mutual Insurance GfOti|VHeatl Office: Don Mills, Ontario show. There were 42 entries, from 17 exhibitors and the African Violet classes were exceptional. Two brand now entnes won the first prizes in two classes of violets, Mrs. Jo. Harris, Kendal and Miss Trudie Dyball. Mrs. Jo (Douglas) Harris won the Judges' choice, and Mrs. Doreen Lowery had most points in show, followed followed closely by Mrs. Lorna Atkins. Isabelle Challice thanked all who had participated participated to make the show such a success. The lunch committee of Mrs. Isabelle ' Trim, Mrs. Mary Forrest and Mrs. Adele McGill served a delicious lunch to the large crowd. We thank Dudley Deeley for donating glads and dahlia dahlia tubers for sale and Eleanor Eleanor Terrill for donating several several plants and roots for sale. Here's hoping we get some warm weather soon or many spring flower shows are gong to be awfully scarce, if no heat. Durham Glad Society The annual Durham Glad Society meeting was held Saturday evening April 30, in Newcastle Town hall with a good attendance. The president Malcolm McDonald, McDonald, Cobourg welcomed everyone, and all enjoyed the delicious roast beef dinner. dinner. Secretary Sheryl Le- tooze gave reports and upcoming upcoming dates, Tor our annual show, August 13, in Canadian Canadian Legion hall, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The guest speaker for evening, Mrs. Murial Broil Broil am of Grafton. She is president of the Society Society of Ontario Nut Growers Growers and brought a rather fascinating fascinating display of knowledge on the subject of "Nuts". This started out, as most hobbies do as a fun thing, but now has turned into a full time business. Such varieties as black walnut, walnut, Butternut, Persian walnut, walnut, Heartnuts, Hickory, Pecans, Pecans, chestnuts, pinenuts, almonds etc. are all started from nuts and soon grow into very attractive fruit- bearing trees. Our guest brought colored slides of her own farm and also books and literature on this interesting interesting topic. Mr. Dudley Deeley thanked the speaker and the meeting closed with sale of tubers (dahlias) and glads. Next executive meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Dee- ley's, Taunton Road. Orono United Church News Special part of service on Sunday morning dedicated to Mission offerings and the Children's hymn was "He's Got the Whole World", before before children went down for Sunday school. Mrs. Milnes gave the sermon sermon "Sisters of Faith." There will be Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday May 8 (Mother's Day.) On Friday, April 15, of Education Week, Waverley Public School in Bowmanville Bowmanville held its annual "Friend for a Day" program. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and neighbors of the students came to visit throughout the day. These special guests were taken on class tours, participated in activities and visited with teachers. teachers. Both young and old alike seemed to enjoy the event. Pictured above, Fern Bradley visits with her four-year-old -granddaughter, Terri Flintoff. 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