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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
1
Barbara Fallis presided at CYUC Sunday meeting in St. Andrew's Sunday School Hall on April 7. Mrs. Hobbs spoke on Don't be cruel, to a heart that's true and displayed Missionary exhibits from China. Peter Crowley gave the vote of thanks. Lenore Ouellette led worship. refreshments served.
A large block-long farm equipment transport labeled Bueckham Transport was seen on King Street during the week. It carried mower cultivator land roller horserake seeder faning mill harrows whiffletrees and lumber. The note suggests 100 acres of land would complete the farming load as Bill moves.
Vivid local notes describe Nancy Nattress combing Gail Lawson in a parked car and cast light on early hair dressing business ambitions. The piece mocks rolish ventures amid poor business, hints at youths smoking in a church shed, and comments on downtown merchants watching a fire siren, noting two major fires in Toronto but others stayed.
Social highlights recount birthday gatherings and family visits across Bowmanville Millbrook Pontypool and Oshawa with guests from Toronto Pembroke Sharbot Lake and Eldorado. Notable items include a 58th wedding anniversary for H Coldwell and family gifting a TV, and Lorne Farrow recovering at home after a chimney fire incident.
Millbrook Hockey Club hosts a banquet and dance at Millbrook Armouries on Friday May 3 at 7 p.m. social hour, dinner and entertainment available for $5 per couple. Tickets from Dr J W Wright Postmaster H G Lancashire Dick Hutchison Clarence Ball or Jack Coulter Sr. Support the club after a winter of strong hockey in Millbrook.
A local district man attended a Peterborough auction out of curiosity. A nod from a friend prompted him to bid and win an old fashioned moustache cup for 50c. He discovers the buy, a desirable antique for his collection, and learns the danger of nodding to friends at sales.
The Reporter Office received a Fenion Raid Medal brought by Geo. C. Ellsworth who kept it for years. The medal was awarded to his grandfather who served in the militia during the 1866 raid. These medals are becoming rare.
A grass fire near the new Reformatory prompted a local brigade call on Monday afternoon. No damage resulted.
The writer expresses gratitude to all who sent letters and cards, to the Canadian Legion, and to Mr. E S Clarry for a lovely fruit basket.
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