23 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe Millbrook in calm hills with a surprising boom. The text mentions thriving village life and a sense of activity breaking the prior quiet as if a new development or event stirs the place. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Members of St Andrew's United Church choir and families joined a cottage outing at Clear Lake hosted by choir leader Mrs G A Spicer on Thursday August 16 1962. Forty five attended with several enjoying the afternoon by the shore and lake activities.
The Anglican Church of Canada lists Reverend J. Edgar Palfrey as Rector. St John’s Church holds Mattins at 9.30 A.M., Christ Church at 11.30 A.M., and St Thomas’ Church conducts Evensong at 7.00 P.M.
Zion Pentecostal Church announces Sunday School at 10 00 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M Evangelistic Service at 7 30 P M Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study at 8 P M Young Peoples Friday at 8 A hearty welcome to all Mrs Eva Devon pastor.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada lists Rev Gerald E Graham at Millbrook with worship at 9 45 AM Sunday School at 11 00 AM informal service at 7 30 PM Centreville services at 11 15 AM One Army Wm Storms and Mrs Storms attend Sunday School at Legion Hall United Millbrook Cavan Rev S E Snowden with Divine Worship at 11 15 AM A Warm Welcome To All.
Bethany born Mrs. Edith Myrtle Kay Waite, widow of James Henry Cecil Waite, former Mining Corporation of Canada president, died in Toronto on Saturday August 18 1962. She was born in Bethany and worked as a teacher before and after marriage.
Descendants of Thomas Staples gathered at St. John’s Anglican Church in Ida for a memorial and decoration service on August 12. The Staples family lineage traces back to Ireland settler Thomas Staples born 1748 and died 1825 in Canada, with details on spouses, children, and early immigration.
Frederick Lyman Elliott of Cavan Township died in Peterboro on Monday August 13 1962 after a six week illness and was buried at Fraserville Cemetery with Rev. Stanley Snowden officiating. Pallbearers were Harold Tait Alex MacNaughton Stewart McGill Grant Clarke Jack Matchett Clarence Laing. An ICOF service was held at Comstock Funeral Home. He was son of Thomas and Mary Laing Elliott and lifelong farmer. His brother Bruce Elliott resides on the family homestead. He was predeceased by brothers Bert Lorne Payson and sisters Essie and Mary. A member of Springville United Church he held a 25-year jewel in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Millbrook Lodge.
Harry Wood 66 of RR 3 Norwood died in Peterboro hospital on August 19 1962 and was buried at Little Lake Cemetery Tuesday. Rev Stanley Snowden of Millbrook Branch 402 RC Legion led the service with pallbearers Russell Smith George Hodden Albert Parks Norman Eales David Fowler Garfield Bottrill and bugler Cecil Gallagher of Peterboro Citizens Band. Born in Charlton England to Frank and Selina Kirkland Wood he came to Canada 50 years ago and served in World War I with the 2nd Battalion. A member of Branch 402 Millbrook RC Legion he was an adherent of the United Church. He entered Sunnybrook Hospital in May and had previously lived with Chris Petersen.
Singing host Bill Langstroth centers the show while Bud Spencer and Elan Stuart raise voices in song. The light hearted Halifax produced program emphasizes folk songs and features the Jubilee Singers seen in back.
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