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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1958
Page
1
Readable fragments show names and numbers connected to an itemized listing. Earle and others appear with quantities and prices, along with time references and property mentions. The text is garbled but suggests a classified brief about goods, rates, or a sale.
Scout Sunday was observed at Cavan United Church with a service honouring Boy Scout founder Lord Baden-Powell. 1st Cavan Cub Pack and 1st Cavan Scout Troop took part in their first Church Parade as Arnold Allan read the Lesson and Norman Scott and Ronnie Morton recited the Cub Promise and Law. Rev. Francis Chisholm preached the sermon on Scouting and The Church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion hosts a Euchre party in the Legion Hall on Tuesday February 25 starting at 8 PM. Fine prizes and a draw promised. Admission 35 cents. All welcome.
A brief public notice invites residents to attend the church of their choice this Sunday, promoting local community worship and encouraging participation across denominations.
CHEX Radio and Television was awarded a Certificate of Commendation by Allstate Insurance for promoting highway safety. The ceremony on January 31 at the Radio and Television Centre recognized CHEX as the first Canadian broadcasting medium to receive the honor.
A barn fire on the 10th Concession of Cavan caused about 50000 in damage to Harry Kennedy’s property. Neighbours helped save 19 dairy cows and a tractor. five Holstein heifers, 170 tons of hay and straw, 1500 bushels of grain, a hammer mill, milk cooler, and milking machinery were lost. Cause under investigation, wind NW away from house. The Kennedys thank neighbours for aid and feed donations.
W Kinsman W Morton and Byron Fallis injured in Peterborough when Fallis’s truck collided with a CNR freight train at Perry and Aylmer Streets around 545 PM. Fallis forehead and facial lacerations Kinsman forehead fracture in hip Morton head cuts. All taken to Civic Hospital in satisfactory condition. Truck damage about 500 dollars.
The Lions Club corrects its notice for the 10th anniversary celebration and ladies night to be held at the Kawartha Club on Friday March 21, not March 1 as previously reported.
The World Day of Prayer will be held in the Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday at 3 p.m. All ladies welcome.
Under Carmel L C L No 421, a Thursday February 20 event at 8 pm in the Orange Hall Carmel. Prizes and lunch. Admission 35 cents. All welcome.
A costume carnival event is set for Saturday March 1 at the Millbrook and Cavan Memorial Arena venues. Contenders and attendees are invited to join in festive dress and community fun across both sites.
Mr Lay M Fallis visited his daughter and son in law in Cobourg. W Fred Fallis of the Fallis line suffered a stroke and is home bound. Basil Stephens Toronto and Terry Guelph visited the Parringers and Mrs Barringer in Toronto. Chas Barringer Peterborough visited J H Barringer. Piano pupils of Mrs Louis H Winslow passed Royal Conservatory exams with several honours and passes at various grades.
Nine girls from Port Hope Cobourg and Millbrook entered Bewdley three days of sports last weekend. Susan Paterson Millbrook trio daughter of Col Hartley Paterson superintendent of the Millbrook Reformatory won cash prize and lingerie bouquet. Runners up were Vickie Hibbard Port Hope and Joan Anne Taylor Cobourg. Special prize went to Millbrook trio Mary Ridge Carol Ridge Donna Murney who portrayed a guard and two convicts.
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