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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 14, 1983 (Brono SEeeMp Second Class MaU Registration Nurober 000368 *r: Published Every Wednesday at thé office of Publication ■, Main Street, Orono \ Rùy C. Forrester. Editor Top of the line Without any hesitation or possible tongue in cheek this corner is confident in stating that the recent Durham-Central Fair staged staged in the Village was "Top of the Line", a real class event as far as fall fairs are concerned. It had everything in the form of excellent entertainment and was certainly a showcase for the farm community. The balance was there and in proper allotments. From beginning to end the fair was in motion and it actually was impossible to keep pace with events as they wete programmed. Such as the Durham Dairy Princess competition competition that came to stage early Saturday after- Letter to Editor Dear Mr. Forrester, Orono Fair is over for another year. I would at this time say thank you to your newspaper for the advance publicity of this event and your anticipated coverage in this weeks paper. Until one becomes involved involved little do they realize the tremendous amount of work required by the people of Orono and surrounding area to get ready and carry out the activities associated with the fair. I would therefore say 1 thanks to anyone who in any way contributed and or worked worked to put on this year fair. I realize we did have some problems but ensure everyone that the Directors will at noon it filled a spot that in the past was a vacuum. Further it was a good program and an asset to the fair. The poultry show in its new location and with lots of space for showing proved, proved, as did the rabbit show and the holstein show in their new building, to be major exhibits displayed under ideal conditions. It all made to boost the fair above the average. We are not one to get too excited about events as the demolition derby but here again the program did, this year, go beyond other performances performances at the local grounds, and we did find it entertaining. And who could better those performers performers from Lakefield, the Leahy family, who were centre stage Saturday afternoon in the arena building. Class entertainment. The cattle show was better than ever as was the heavy and light horse show and the rider, hunter and jumper classes on the infield. The momentum of the fair seemed to increase as the days went on to the climax on Sunday with another good attendance for harness racing. The rehashed, revamped MacDonald's Farm in the old poultry building was but another spark to advance interest in this year's edition of the annual exhibition in Orono. tempt to correct some of these minor difficulties for next year. The community- of Orono should be proud that they has a fair of this calibre each year. Yours truly, Don Welsh Orono buildings ) (Continued from page 1) with F .O, Cooper taking over in 1950 and followed by Bruce Mercer and finally Ross Mercer. The steam pumper was replaced in 1922 by a gasoline operated pumper. This was followed by the purchase of a 300 gallon pumper mounted on a 1933 Chevrolet truck. In 1958 a new 500 gallon pumper was purchased which continue to service the area but possibly destined for replacement in 1984 or 1986. The fire hall forms part of Of course there were some criticisms but there always has beep and always will be especially if changé and experiemnt is made which is a requirement if the Orono Fair is to continue as a viable-production in this area. The president and directors must take a lot of credit for su -ce>s but also must share k with hundreds of others who, in their way, add • to the annual promotion. A great show. a row of late nineteenth century century brick buildings which form the character of Main Street in Orono. LACAC states the fire hall offers an ideal location for the 1933 pumper which is used for parade and other such events. It is pointed out that the , two-storey building does retain retain most of its 19th century characteristics. "Thank You" The 1983 *Orono Bantams would like to thank the following following sponsors for their support ■during*the past year: Russ Major Major Plumbing, Chatterton Electric, Electric, Cornish Red & White, Hamilton's Insurance, Armstrong's Armstrong's IGA, Mercer's Shell, Pisani Construction, Mackie and Reid Paving, Kirby Store, Jensen Nurseries, Wallace Auto Supply, D.P. Cartage, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Jack Stapleton and the Orono Amateur Athletic Association. Ill II I II Clarke Library building In referring to the Clarke Library building it is pointed out that it was once the home of Orono's leading businessman and long-time resident of the Village. John Waddell and his wife Ann (Ruddock) had the two- storey building built on the corner of Church aftd Centre streets in 1882 for a sum of $450.00. John Martin Sr. was the builder with masonry work contracted to E. Blight. Waddell was a major employer in Orono and in 1868 founded the Orono Furniture Furniture Factory. He rented the business out to J. Thomas and A. Townsend who in 1871 rendered the business isolvent. Waddell then operated the business until 1883. During this period the building burnt down four times. » Waddell also was half owner of the Orono Cheese Factory built in 1874 and operated until 1890. John Waddell also owned the North American Hotel still situated on the corner of Main Street and Centre Street Kendal News God's Promises God hath not promised skies always blue Flower - strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun with rain, Joy with sorrow, peace without pain But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labour, light for the way; Grace for the trial, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying undying love. Sunday school began for the fall term last Sunday. The teachers were there and the older boys and girls but the Primary class just had one. Tone ranger'. We hope to see more boys and girls next Sunday Sunday morning at thé regular time 11:15 a.m. The scripture reading was Genesis 1:1-25 and John 1:1-5. The sermon topic was "The Ecstasies of Creation". We attended Oronq Fair on Saturday afternoon. It seemed to be very hot inside the buildings or anywhere on the grounds: When I got Home our thermometer registered 90 8 surely a record for' September the tenth. We miss the heavy horses of the past years - there were some fine percherons. The church booth had some excellent books for sale. There were ' some beautiful handicraft articles articles made by the senior citizens of Orono. I got two pairs of men's wool socks beautifully hand knitted. We went to Bowmanville on Friday and I never saw a sign anywhere either going or coming advertising Orono Fair. I would suggest that perhaps bumper stickers on, cars could be used next year to increase attendance which seemed less than other years. The Kendal United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. M. Stevens on the afternoon afternoon of Sept. 6 with fifteen ladies present. The president Mrs. Dora Youngman open- for a period of time to 1911. He sold it after a typhoid epidemic that was thought to have started because of infected infected food in the hotel. In 1919 Mary Evelyn and Richard Ruddock, two children of-John Waddell, inherited inherited their father's house. Mary was a professor at the University of Toronto while Ruddock practiced law in Orono. The house remained in the Waddell family until 1969 when the Township of Clarke Public Library purchased purchased the house and property property for library purposes. LACAC states the architecture architecture of the building is not of a specific order or movement but there are some nice architectural features bq- ing thé ornate labels over each window as well as the bay windows on, the street sides " of the house. The brackets above ( the windows and along the eaves are also , of interest. ' The report to council states the house is a well-preserved, well-maintained representative representative of a successful Orono businessman and that it does warrant designation. ed the meetink with the poem "Smile" and the hymn, "Take my life and let it be, , Consecrated Lord to Thee". We opened our Bibles at Exodus Exodus 20 and read verses 1-17. Then Mrs. Stevens had us turn to Mark 12 v 29-31. The commandment of the old testament - emphasize the negative the things we must not do. Christ's two commandments commandments leave out the not 1. Thous shalt love the Lord thy God and , 2nd thy neighbour as thyself. The minutes were read. Moved Moved by Miss C. Stewart sec. by Mrs. R. T'izzard that Mrs. Loviqa Downes by treasurer of Kendal U.C.W. Carried. On Oct. 25 oyr ladies plan to attend the Group , Meeting at Blackstock. Kendal Bazaar is November 12th. Miss C, Stewart introduced - our guest speaker Mrs. Victoria Victoria Ullmann who has made her Home in Orono for the past five years. She has written written several books the latest one entitled. "Our Escape". Mrs. Ullmann told us that she was born in Germany in 1915 the daughter of a landowner. landowner. She learned English as a second language in school. She married just before World Warr 1 band fled fled on February 25th, 1945 with her three daughters just before the Russians came. We asked her many questions. questions. .'She has a delightful sepse of htimour and an optimistic optimistic outlook on life. I will quote from her book. 'We had orders in the • beginning of January to pack our belongings, ready to flee, twq families to a wagon. On our estate were 12 families. The men who were working for use were drafted in the military. The wife of our 'teacher our 'three little girls and I shared a wagon. At the time we'received the order to pack a number of refugees from the bomb torn western cities stayed" in our home. I remember one woman with seven children. She was so helpless and afterwards we found out she was nearly - blind -- --They endured unbelievable hardship. Everyone should read this book. It is a fascinating well written story. You can buy one from Mrs.» Ullmann at home on Main Street Sourth pf the business section of Orono. After our meeting some of the ladies enjoyed looking; the flower gardens and îW scenery while others prepared .the pot luck dinner. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dora Youngman. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. John Gordon. The 'Funeral of her mother Mrs. W. Albin was held from the Morris funeral parlours on Friday, September the ninth. She has spent the last years in Marnwood Resthome in failing failing health. On Wednesday August 31, six ladies from Kendal journeyed to Victoria Hall, Cobourg to see a theatrical performane of the Play 'Tracks" based on the building of the railway from Cobourg to Rice Lake in 1850. The acting was very professional. The acoustics in that restored building are not the best. The stage is in the pit and the audience sit on raised seats on the four sides. It must be difficult for the actors-with actors-with the audience on the north, south, east and west. Victoria Hall itself is worth a special trip. Cobourg thought in 1850 that the capital of Ontario Ontario would be located there. St. Saviours ANGLICAN CHURCH Orono, Ontario Regular Sunday Worship Service ■ 9:43 e.m. Rev. Allan Haldenby B AL Th. United Church Orono Pastoral Charge Minister, Rev. Wayne Wright Sunday, September 18, 1983 ORONO CHURCH CHURCH. fchurch School 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. KIRBY UNITED CHLtRCH Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 9:45 a.m. Stuit's Phahmacu MAIN ORONO, ONT. 983-3009 e. i mm