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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
Lyle Nattress heads for the pond with skates as four youngsters with sleds and two flying saucers seek snow. Monday morning brings several inches of snow, while Bev Reid’s bandaged hand and swollen fingers hint at a glass mishap. Cars struggle on the small grade by Mrs. Ball’s home as drizzle freezes and street sanding slows rush hour.
Mrs William J Turner died at Civic Hospital Peterborough on December 28 1956. She was formerly Alice Fisher and lived at R R 2 Ida. Survived by husband two daughters and three sons J Myers Ida. R Moore Windsor. George Turner Port Hope. John Turner Cooksville. Edward Turner Peterborough R R 5. Son Charles Turner killed in action December 27 1944. Funeral December 31 Millbrook J W Haw Funeral Home 2:00 pm Rev A E Larke Springville. Interment Fraserville Cemetery. Pallbearers Roy Hooton Edward Johnston Joseph Hall Delmar Henderson Frank Ballantyne Richard Worr. Floral tributes reflect community esteem.
Encourage positive routine beginning with Sunday worship. Readers are invited to attend services at their preferred church to set a hopeful tone for the new year. Local congregations welcome newcomers and offer varied programs.
Ottawa December 31 1956 Instructor Commander George Charles Edward Gray aged 42 of Millbrook Ontario and Halifax promoted from instructor lieutenant commander in the half year promotions list. He serves on the Educational Training School staff at HMCS Stadacona Halifax with a career including service on cruisers Ontario and Uganda and coastal postings. Gray, born in Millbrook, heads a family of nine with survivors in Millbrook Victoria BC Detroit Mich Picton Ontario and his wife Mary McKenzie Windsor where he was a principal. He attended Millbrook schools Peterborough Normal Western University Dalhousie and earned BA MA. He has two children Nancy and Marilyn and enjoys coin collecting and reading The Mirror-Reporter.
The season opened with a cold snap. Sunday saw temperatures plunge to 29 degrees below in many parts, with the west end notably colder. Snow began Sunday night and covered the ground by Monday morning. Snow shovels were out, and ice formed at Millbrook and Cavan Memorial Arena, enabling first skating Monday afternoon and on New Year’s day.
I L J Hutchinson states he will not be responsible for any orders unless accompanied by his signature.
Mr Louis H Winslow returns after illness. Toronto guests of Mrs H A Turner. Spicer family fly to Bermuda for a holiday. Margaret Smith of Barzie and multiple Hamilton residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Arnold Armstrong returns from the north. Barringer and others holidaying in Scarboro and Lachine. Naval course in Cornwallis. Bedford family moves into Tupper Street. Mr Bedford teaches at the local school.
Col Charles L Smith director of operations and training federal defence will address Peterborough Police School at Queen Mary Auditorium on Wednesday January 9. Chief John Naples says citizens are aware of national disaster plans and the lecture will update civil defence methods and coordination among agencies. The police are recruiting auxiliary officers to aid in disasters and Col Smith will present current tactics with films. Open invitation to district fire Red Cross St John Ambulance and civil defence workers and the public.
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