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75 Years Ago

January 19, 1950

Local News: Curling activities for the winter season finally started on Monday evening with three games between local rinks. Pembroke Juniors moved to within one

January 12, 1950

Local News: More than 500 attendees were treated to a smart display of 1950 styles for ladies in the presentation of Bryson’s first fashion show.

January 5, 1950

Local News: The Week of Prayer began on Monday evening in the Theatre and in spite of the fact that the roads were very icy,

December 20, 1949

Local News: Shawville Lions Club staged a bingo in the theatre last Thursday evening when a crowd of over two hundred and fifty persons competed

December 15, 1949

Local News: Despite the inclement weather and slippery streets, there was a large congregation present in the United Church for the annual Vesper and candle-lighting

December 2, 1949

Local News: North Clarendon Farm Forum was host on the night of Nov. 21 when Radford and Yarm Forums joined with them in a social

November 24, 1949

Local News: A daring burglary was perpetrated at the large general store in Quyon owned by Leo Keon last Tuesday evening. The first indication of

November 17, 1949

Local News: Well over one hundred people attended the Farm Forum Short Course held at Pine Lodge in Bristol from Monday to Friday last week.

November 10, 1949

Local News: There is a plan to extend hydro to local villages. Ray Johnston, MLA for Pontiac said the electric distribution system will be extended

November 3, 1949

Local News: We are pleased to announce the sale of THE EQUITY to Mr. James Gray, formerly editor of the Arnprior Chronicle and previously with

January 19, 1950

Local News: Curling activities for the winter season finally started on Monday evening with three games between local rinks. Pembroke Juniors moved to within one point of the league leading Shawville club last Wednesday when they chalked up a 6-2

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January 12, 1950

Local News: More than 500 attendees were treated to a smart display of 1950 styles for ladies in the presentation of Bryson’s first fashion show. Complete in every detail, the show gave a preview of 1950 gowns. All models were

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January 5, 1950

Local News: The Week of Prayer began on Monday evening in the Theatre and in spite of the fact that the roads were very icy, a large number attended this first meeting. Guests at the meeting of the Shawville Rotary

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December 20, 1949

Local News: Shawville Lions Club staged a bingo in the theatre last Thursday evening when a crowd of over two hundred and fifty persons competed for the many valuable prizes which were offered. Proceeds from the evenings entertainment will be

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December 15, 1949

Local News: Despite the inclement weather and slippery streets, there was a large congregation present in the United Church for the annual Vesper and candle-lighting service of the C.G.I.T. girls. 30 girls were in costume. Scriptures were read by Janey

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December 2, 1949

Local News: North Clarendon Farm Forum was host on the night of Nov. 21 when Radford and Yarm Forums joined with them in a social evening held in the Orange Hall, Charteris. About 50 people were present to listen to

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November 24, 1949

Local News: A daring burglary was perpetrated at the large general store in Quyon owned by Leo Keon last Tuesday evening. The first indication of the break-in came at a quarter to one on Wednesday morning when Miss Inez McLean,

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November 17, 1949

Local News: Well over one hundred people attended the Farm Forum Short Course held at Pine Lodge in Bristol from Monday to Friday last week. Participants ranged from a lad of fourteen to married women with families and came from

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November 10, 1949

Local News: There is a plan to extend hydro to local villages. Ray Johnston, MLA for Pontiac said the electric distribution system will be extended to the townships of Bristol, Clarendon, Thorne and Leslie. He was quoting from the official

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November 3, 1949

Local News: We are pleased to announce the sale of THE EQUITY to Mr. James Gray, formerly editor of the Arnprior Chronicle and previously with weekly newspapers in his native Scotland. At this time we wish to pay tribute for

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