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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1957
Page
1
The Beloved Chief of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment was honored with a royal reception on King Street last night and was pleased to discover a relative from Millbrook among the local residents.
A fire siren sounded at about seven on Saturday evening causing widespread disturbance until it was found to be a false alarm. Fire Chief Sheppard warns that pranksters deserve punishment with fines or short jail time, calling the act foolish and dangerous.
Mr and Mrs John Blair attended the 75th anniversary of Ulster Lodge, Sons and Daughters of Ireland Protestant Association, at Pickfair Restaurant, Mimico, last Saturday night. Mr Arnold Fallis of Tupper Street is ill and taken to a Toronto hospital for examination. Mr and Mrs John T Shannon with children of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Melville McMahon of Cobourg were weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs L M Fallis.
Progressive euchre event in the Legion Hall hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to Canadian Legion Branch No 402 Millbrook on Thursday March 7 at 8 30 pm. Prizes include lunch and admission is 35 cents. All welcomed to attend.
A Durham County notice promotes a 13 point Social Credit platform urging minimal government, expanded individual freedoms, grassroots decentralization, Canadian resource self sufficiency, fair court access, and moral guidance. It invites readers to join study groups by contacting The Social Credit Association of Durham County, Box 175, Millbrook, Ontario.
Pot Luck Quilters met last Thursday at Mrs. Lloyd Sutton’s home in Cavan with fifteen members present. Mrs. James Nelson, club president, chaired the session after a meal. Thanks were expressed for cards and messages received. Mrs. Alf Coyte, leaving for Port Hope, received a television set from friends. Tea was served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs. L. C. McNeill, recovering from a fractured knee, and Mrs. Thos. Douglas of Peterborough.
Notice to all Boy Scouts and Cubs that two films will be shown in the parish hall with the courtesy of a Canadian Army recruiting team. The event is Friday evening March 1 at 8 00 PM. Parents may attend.
The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Ken Moncrief in Millbrook on Wednesday March 6.
Esther M Hutchinson widow of Richard Vance died at her residence R R 1 Fraserville on February 23 1957 age 82. She was sister of Mrs Edgar Fallis Mrs Grayce Eardman Roy Hutchinson Bert Hutchinson and the late Louis Hutchinson. Funeral from J W Haw Funeral Home to St Johns Anglican Ida with service Tuesday at 230 pm Rev H C Quinn officiating. Interment St Marys Cemetery Manvers Township.
Coloured slides of Bermuda’s places were shown by Mr. A Spicer in St. Thomas Parish Hall to a full house. Spicer and his wife visited the islands over winter, photographing a community nearly two thirds coloured and one quarter white. The audience enjoyed the talk, and Rev H C Quinn thanked him for his time and talent with a hearty handclap.
The Brownies met in Parish Hall on February 20 with 21 present. After opening, inspection was held and progress on Golden Bar and Golden Hand was shown. Tweenies passed more tests. Enrollment set for March 13. Parents invited. Birthday cakes and candy served. Birth day greetings to Janet Hard with Jo Anne Agnew on piano. Meeting closed with taps.
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