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Orono Weekly Times, 9 Sep 1937, p. 8

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ORONO WÉEKLY TIMMS NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS BOWMANVILLE NEWTONVILLE Music teachers of this -section have their notices out for the Fall term for piano, violin, theory and voice culture. Prayers were offered in Whitby churches for victims of infantile paralysis paralysis on Sunday last. We do not know if that were so in. this town. Tbs is Labour Day and is the 64th anniversary of the founding of this holiday, and in the large cities and towns it. was observed by labour processions, processions, floats and other devices depicting depicting the day. Mr. J. J. Gilfillan, we .notice, has retired from the druggist business after 43 years of service in this line. Well, we imagine J. J. has earned a well deserved rest and this is the time to take it when one can enjoy it. 'Mr, F. II. Bounsall. better known as "Major" passed away on Friday night of last week after an illness of several weeks. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the cemetery here. Deceased was in his 79th year. The East Toronto Salvation Army Citadel Band that was here on Sunday Sunday at the Old Boys' and Girls' Reunion Reunion was led by Mrs. Clark Bell on Sunday evening, and at O'rono Community Community Park was led by Mr. A. J. Knox 0 n Sunday afternoon. , Mr. R. L. Werry, Montreal, has taken the place of the late head of the Durham Old Boys and Girls Club for many years past Dr. J. L. Hughes in his reunion song "We Are IT. one." "What A Thrill." Read or. sing it from the Canadian Statesman of iS-eot. 2nd. Bast week the heat was almost unbearable unbearable but Saturday it. certainly took a tumble and in consequence light overcoats were brought out. We noticed on the Main street a drop of about 50 degrees which was going some. Well it should assist in putting putting the infantile sickness out of business. That was certainly some show window of Jury and Levels, not only during the three days of the reunion but all the week and was still on Monday Monday last . and- probably through the week. This window was .dressed by the Kodiak Co. and was well done and interesting to many visitors and townspeople. "The Tilm.es" cut us short in our column in last week's budget in our remarks about the bands in the Old Boys' and Girls'. Reunion parade. We remarked, the "band of the Durham Regt. made a fine appearance and the music produced, was in proportion." We Will excuse the proof reader this time as mistakes will happen in the best regulated families. We notice Mr. W. J. Bragg lias retired retired from active politics. For 18 Our new school. fence is a vast improvement. Remember Rally Day at Sunday School, Sept. 19th. Mr. J. T. Pearce of Kingston was home for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilmer spent Sunday with Mrs. Rutherford. What a glorious rain. Here's hopping hopping the cool weather continues. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Woodham, Toronto, Toronto, spent the week-end with relatives. relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and family of Toronto are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Darch. Mrs. Staples, Lindsay, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bebee, Orono, visited Mrs. I. Wade on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Osborne and babe, Morrish, visited Mr. and Mrs. •I. T. Pearce on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone, Toronto, Toronto, were week-end guests of Miss Jennie Thompson. Mrs. R. Gunnell, Lillian and: Geo. of Hamilton were holiday guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Couch. Miss Marion -Samis, of Bownaan- ville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert 'Samis on, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Buchan and baby, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lane and Leona, Collborne,, spent the -week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence -Sa very, Elgin Elgin and Jim Were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, A. Barclay, O-shawa. Mr. and Mrs. Roy 'Smith and Carlos Carlos were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oh as. Cbwan, Cowanvi'lle, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken, Ware, June and Pat, have returned to their home here after spending the summer at Fenélon Falls. Our trustees have wisely closed our school for a time as a measure of precaution precaution against the dread, epidemic in surrounding localities. Mr. and Mrs. L., Hayes and three boys and Mr. and Mrs. N. Hayes, of B'owlm'an ville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Darch. We are pleased to report that Miss Olive Whitney is home from the Hospital Hospital well! on the road to recovery, although although she must remain in bed for two weeks more. Election day is drawing near. Thé liquor question is of vital importance importance to many of us. What is the attitude attitude of our candidates to this question question ? We wonder. Pupils from here attending Newcastle Newcastle High school this year are ; Wanda McKay; (Lawrence Million and Floyd Millson, Jean Campbell attends Port Hope High school. Teskard years he has represented this, riding and has never been defeated, and was always the same in season and out of season, but the same hail fellow well met. Before or after election the glad hand, was always extended to friend or foe, but now he is feeling he has done his share and gives way to .younger men, but just the same his- eighteen years of representing this constituency in Toronto was certainly certainly appreciated. Infantile paralysis lias kept many away from the big Fair in Toronto, but Music Day several of our citizens citizens went up and were almost parboiled parboiled with the heat, Oshawa Regt. Band got third place in the Class A, and as there were only three entries, entries, there was no prize for the 3rd band, $400 for first and $300 for second, rather hard luck after days or nights of practise. Six bands had to enter before a third prize would be given. A feature of this music day program was the appearance and Haying of the Boy Scouts Band from Montreal which won the highest num Mr. W. W. Cornish and Milton are attending Toronto Exhibition this week. Mr. Roy Tennant spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Tennant. -School started again last weak with our teacher, Miss Grey, on duty for another year. Mrs. T. Butter and Horace spent the holiday at her cottage opposite the school house. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Spy and Miss Gertrude Dewell were week-end visitors visitors at Mr. John Spy's. Farmers were glad to see the rain Which came last week, making things brighten uip and cooled the air for awhile. Glad to learn Mrs, John Gay is •'v-e-ted home this week from St. Michael's hospital, where she has* been the past few weeks. Mr. Ernie Dent has been around Dit-ely- getting a line upon farmers who want electric lights in their iinmos and reports a good percentage in favour. a 50c. j i Radio Repair ! j Service i f Any Where Any Time j I . r > I I A more complete lino of Tubes will j ! not be found this side of Toronto j ! --ah Tubes tested free of charge. I i=---'t^======i | Chas. R. Knox j | Phone 42r2, Orono j- I -Serving the public for six years ! j (formerly with Green's Radio Î Service), 12th and Monterey Sts., , j Detroit. I Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Cain and son Terry spent the holiday at Mr. W. W. Cornish's. Mrs. W. W. Cbrnish was "bo home from a visit with her son Henry, where she spent the past two weeks. - Mr. Calvin- Bairs-towe met with a serious loss on Wednesday last when he lost a team of valuable work horses horses with acute indigestion. Dr. Hamilton Hamilton was called but was unable to save them. "If we aJcc-ept God in .all- our ways, he has promised- safely to direct our -steps and in our experience we shayy find: the promise fulfilled."--P.ayson. her of points of any brand on the grounds. This Band went home on Run-day evening, having put in Friday Friday and: Saturday sight-seeing. The Ottawa. Boys Band also competed and F-e only band from the Etist except i't-onjTéal was the Brockvllle Rifles Band. NEWCASTLE Congratulai! ions to Mr. and Mrs. David Xudeu upon the birth of a son on Monday. Mrs. 1 rank Lancaster of Vancouver Vancouver spent a week with her aunt, Mrs. John Douglas. Dï. Le liny Ha finer, of. New York, has been visiting Mrs. George Eil- beck for a week. Newcastle is back to standard time again, the clock having been changed Saluray midnight. Rev. and Mrs. Roy Rickard, of Col- borne, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rickard. . Mrs. Wkn. Jamieson has returned from a months' visit with friends and relatives in Illinois, ILS.iA. Mr, and Mrs. Earl M. Wynn of Port Hope visited their mother, Mrs. Tom Gibson on Saturday last. Miss M. Allin, noted miniature painter of Toronto, was a guest at the "Newcastle Arms" over the weekend. weekend. The Misses Lida and Muriel Lake of Toronto are spending their holidays holidays with their mother, Mrs. Frank Gibson. Mrs. Cross and son Dr. Cross of Wesley ville, Pennsylvania, have been visiting Mrs. Cross' sister, Mrs. Samuel Samuel McLean. Miss Ward of Toronto is visiting her brother, Mr. W. C. H. Ward and is keeping house for him in Mrs. Ward's absence. Miss Gladys Bradley. has returned to Gloversville, N.Y., after spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley. _ Dr. Milne intends moving to Orono this week but, will keep his dentist's office here and come out one day a week for his Newcastle patrons. The new government wharf is under under construction at present and will be a continuation of the present wooden wharf built by the town some years ago. Mrs. Tom Gibson entertained at a very pleasant bridge party on Saturday Saturday evening in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson of New York, who are-visiting Mrs. W. H. Gibson. Mr. George Gaines has: recently purchased the partially burned house and lot adjacent to his own dwelling on Beaver St. north and is at present present razing the remains of the house. Mrs. Bradford Kay, Mrs. Rickard Turner and Mrs. LeRoy Haffner, who have been spending the summer with their mother, Mrs. George Eil- bVck, motored back to New York on Tuesday. The Mien's and,Women's Bowling Clubs combined in a tournament on Monday afternoon. The ladies played played the men .and,' whether through gallantry gallantry on the part of the men or skill, on the part of the ladies, the score was mulch in favor of the latter. A very quiet wedding was solemnized solemnized at the parsonage on Wednesday evening last when Mr. Everett Brown and Miss Gladys Pollard were united united in marriage. The pretty bride looked lovely in brown and was attended attended by Miss Muriel. Shaw, who wore a. becoming blue ensemble. The groom was attended by his brother. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother mother on North St. and later the happy couple left for their new home at Hudson Heights, Quebec. • -o--l-- COWANVILLE Mr. and Mrs. French and daughter daughter of Toronto, and Miss Beta Ben- net of Bowman ville, were recent visitors.of visitors.of Miss Flossie Graham. Miss Emma Rowland spent a week with Miss Flossie Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burley, Port GrUndfoy, visited Mr. and Mrs. William William Layton on Sunday. Everybody come to the Tee Cream Social at Clarke church on Friday evening, September 1 17, 1937. Good programme and light lunch. Admission Admission 15 cents. Miss Velma Ob-Wan has gone to Kirkland liake for a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cook of Hamilton are spending a two weeks vacation at Mrs. Perrin's. . ' The regular monthly meeting of the W.A. was held Wednesday afternoon afternoon at the Sunday School with a fair attendance. After the business was /transacted a dainty lunch was served and enjoyed by all, Mrs. R. Reid is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mm. R. Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth. SIXTHLINE -SevCral ■ cases of summer 'flu have appeared here and the much feared infantile paralysis is much talked,'of also, but no cases here yet. 'Messrs. Bill Jackson and Ted Woody,a-r-d have recently launched motor boats on Rice Lake and that body of water, once navigated by Champlain, has become a popular summer resort, , , Recent visitors here were, Mrs. John Henry, Miss Mild-red and Mr. YEARS TO PAY under the HOME IMPROVEMENT L PLAN Get the finest roofing money can buy on easy STATITE 5 UD-\H£O ^MA/lS Side end end laps weather» tight payments, spread over three years. Tite-Lap and Rib Roll roofings are durable, handsome in appearance, fire-proof ; even lightning-proof if erected according to the Lightning Rod Act Buy from a company that has served you honestly for years -- whose products set the pace---Eastern Steel Products Limited TITE-LAP and RIB-ROLL ROOFING Both" Tite-Lap and Rib- Roll are easily put on over your old roof. They save you money by cutting cutting upkeep costs, protecting protecting your crops and livestock. Be sure to get the genuine E.S.P, product. product. Send ridge and rafter measurements for feree cost estimate. A drive-screw nail, development development of the Preston Led- Hed Nail. Takes ten times aa much force to draw it out of a sheathing board as a standard standard barbed roofing nail. JAMESWAY POULTRY EQUIPMENT Write for literature on the famous Jamesway Poultry Equipment. Complete line of incubators, brooder stoves, poultry bouse equipment pi all kinds. Specialists in ventilation and housing for Çhe^reston Fertilator attached to your seed drill enables you to sow fertilizer with your fall wheat. 705 Guelph Street PRESTON, ONTARIO Eastern Steel Products jCimited, F act of lei elio at MONTREAL and TORONTO We Stand Between You & High Prices FEATURING THIS WEEK The NEW DRENE SHAMPOO, bottle 15c. SPECIAL--2 cakes PALMOLIVE SOAP with a weeks supply of COLLATES DENTAL CREAM or TOOTH POWDER or SHAVE CREAM, for 12c. SPECIAL--Combination offer, 1 large box SUPER SUDS 20c., 3 cakes COLGATES BEAUTY SOAPS 15c., all for I 25c. IMPERIAL GREEN GAGES, bbasket 20c. DUCHESS APPLES, fresh daily, basket 20c. DUTCH LOAF (cooked meat), SPECIAL, lb. 23c. Chase and Sanborn's TENDER LEAF TEA, pkg 27c. Jelly Jars, 5c. Farowax, 2 lbs 23c Rubber Rings, dozen .... y ...5c- Zinc Rings, 12 for 23c. Mctirba Seals, pkg 10c.- I lot tic Caps, 5 . for 10c. AlLNu Fly Spray, large 16 oz cans , 20c. ORONO 5c. TO $1.00 STORE YOUR POPULAR SHOPPING CENTRE HOME IMPROVEMENT IS NOW THE SLOGAN OF BETTER TIMES BLUE COAL IS THE BEST, AND THEREFORE THE CHEAPEST OUR SUMMER PRICE Will make it worth your while to order now WE UNDERSTAND MISLEADING STATEMENTS ARE BEING MADE AS TO THE PRICE AND QUALITY QUALITY OF "BLUE COAL." WE WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY OF . REFUTING THESE STATEMENTS, AND GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR COAL. Shingles, as Iow as $3.25 per square PHONE 48R16 Orono Coal & Lumber Co Alex Henry, Orono, and Nurses Jean Stewart and. Jessie McKinnon on,,vacation on,,vacation from Oshawa,* Wilfrid Brindley Brindley is also* back from .B-owmanville hospital after five weeks treatment, there for injuries caused by a kick from- a horse, V eno Thomas is at present in a Toronto hospital with a broken leg and other injuries received received in a .motorcycle and "motor car mi x up.. Missing for three days, a valuable nine-year-old western, horse was dis- -ooiveredi by its owner, Robert Garante, Garante, Trent River, ' sunk in a marsh at the isouth end of the farm. The animal went to the marsh along with other horses to drink, but wandered into the marsh top deep and was un- ahle to get out. When found it vpas submerged uip -to the nock. 92 men pulled it out of the bog*. ...

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