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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows a stained room with four rooms and two mentioning persons. It refers to applying at Gray's for a phone and a number 79 or 4t. The readable details are insufficient to identify person, place, or event.
Advertisement notes price reductions on cotton nighties to 2.98 and 1.99, and cotton pyjamas discounted to 2.98, 4.95, and 1.99, as part of a promotional sale.
Janet Lillian Bigelow and John Francis Guthrie were married at Bethany United Church with Rev. R. R. Bonsteel performing the ceremony. The couple will reside at 465 Bolivar Street in Peterborough.
Mr and Mrs Wilfrid L Elson Fraserville Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Edith Joan to Henri Fraser son of Mr and Mrs Milton Carr Cavan Ontario The wedding is set for St Andrews United Church Millbrook Ontario August 23 1958 at 6 pm
Mr and Mrs Tom West of Millbrook Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou Olive to Melville Bruce Parker son of Mr and Mrs Wm Parker of Millbrook Ontario The marriage will take place on Saturday September 6 1958 at 3 00 p m in Millbrook United Church.
Mr and Mrs R O Thomas and children of Port Colborne spent the weekend with Mrs E C Richards. Ernest Burnham and children of Belleville visited over the holiday weekend. Mrs Thomas Douglas of Peterborough stayed with Mr and Mrs J H McKnight. Dr and Mrs C J Cowner of Miami spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Russell Smith. Mrs Cowner is Mr Smiths sister. Mr and Mrs John Blair visited aunt Mrs B Hutton in Buffalo then Royal Oak Michigan to see Charles White. Charles White returned to Millbrook for holidays. Rev Harold B Neal and Mrs Neal left for a holiday. Mr H A Kerr is back after cataract surgery. Mr and Mrs Henry Gray and children of Picton visited Russell Smith. Mr and Mrs Walter Harkness of Toronto were weekend visitors to Mrs Thos Harkness. Mrs Rene Milleville of Detroit spent the past week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles E Sanderson. Misses Margaret Aiken and Vilda Brown may tour to the West Coast. Cmdr Raymond H Barringer and Mrs Barringer with son John of Montreal visit J H Barringer family. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Harvey Aiken included Orville Ghallice and family of Orono. Deanna and Dale Challice stayed with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Ken Spier and daughter Donna of Buffalo visited Miss May Needham.
About 25 trees of small and medium size were cut down at the rear of the former Mc Mahon property on Tupper Street after its purchase by Mr and Mrs Craig. The clearing makes the lot appear much larger than before the removal.
The radio segment Summertime With Bert Devitt airs five days weekly on the CBC Trans-Canada network. Devitt offers a half hour of light music a travelogue and a past story, replacing the Happy Gag during the host’s vacation.
The column lampoons King Street life in Millbrook noting Stan Clans Sawmill back in operation and ambitious locals. It mentions busy sidewalks with kids at play and a distant image of a woman in a bathing suit with a hat. An elm tree behind the armoury remains free of Dutch elm disease as a lighthearted local snapshot.
Montreal August Alexander H Hart to assist vice president traffic at Canadian National Railways. He joined the CNR law department in 1949 and later served as special assistant in traffic. A Dalhousie Law School graduate, he previously practiced as a solicitor for Nova Scotia Attorney General.
Mr. James Might of Peter borough visited the village on Wednesday, staying briefly as a local guest and engaging with residents during his stay.
A brief notice invites readers to attend services at a church of their choosing this Sunday. It emphasizes individual freedom to select a congregation and participate in worship activities.
Villagers brought a fairly large number of dogs to the Town Hall yesterday for an anti rabies vaccination. A rumour of a coon shot in the east end last week for frothing at the mouth was noted, seen as a good sign for rabies control.
In loving memory of George Moore who passed away August 4 1955. Fondly loved and deeply mourned, heart of my heart I miss you so. Tears will flow as I dim your picture. Until some day we will be side by side. Ever remembered by his wife Lillian and family.
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