Council Retains Tax Collector in 1956 Meeting
South Monaghan council meets to appoint Robert Fisher as tax collector for another year at 225.00 salary. Bonus of 200.00 to retiring Clerk-Treasurer O B Johnson. By-law 618 to hire J E Robinson at 900.00 yearly. Vote on addition to Wm Trewin property discussed. motion rescinded on temporarily building permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Monaghan
George Dean
Robert Fisher
George McClusky
Wm. Trewin
G. Anderson
H. Syer
Sick Children’s Hospital
J. R. Perrin
O. B. Johnson
J. E. Robinson
Johnson
Kerr, McElderry and Howell Spatcy
Ontario Dept of Health
Beisueidy
J R Perrin
South Monaghan School Board
J E Lewis
H Syer
O B Johnson
JE Robinson
Jas E Lewis
Craigs appear on Country Calendar Christmas show
Rural Canada's Craigs Thom as Martha Janice Bill Nora Freddie and the dog Mike featured on Country Calendar from Briarwood Farm December 22. Lions Club Christmas Bingo at Millbrook Town Hall drew 24 prize winners from local merchants with notable gifts and a turkey goose and chicken raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Craigs
Briarwood Farm
Thomas
Martha
Janice
Bill
Nora
Freddie
Ben
Mike
Millbrook and District Lions Club
Millbrook
Bailieboro
Peterborough
Fletcher
Peterborough Lumber Co
Gray & Banks
Peterborough Glass
Jane Ouellette
Mel Ball
Hartley
MacPherson Furniture
William Hutchinson
Coulter Bros. Ltd
Wes. Powell
Pilkington & Sinclair
Geo. Chapman
Herb Trick
Chapman
Stewart Snelgrave
Scarfe’s Paints
Homer Ouellette
Northey
Trent Glass
Ray Powell
Silex
Peebles‘ Hardware
Delbert Olan
Millbrook R.A. 2
Shady Nook Dairy
Clendon Challice
Harold Trick
Marshall
Reg. Gibbs
Scarfe’s
Bob Plews
Miss Clarke
Millbrok
al. Snowden
Highway 28
Gray’ ’S
James Nelson
Crowley’s
Ron Isbister
Centreville
John Pilkington
Millbrook Electric
Nancy Nattress
Millbrook Industries
Doug Sheppard
Nattress Meats
Art Trick
Russell Northey
Howard Lancashire
Alley Payne
Winston Clan
Lusk
Bailie- Foote
Patsy Hobbs
Mill- See
Laverne Gibson
R. Lowery
Frank McKay
Coincidence in Millbrook Ties Check and Oil Bill
A Millbrook businessman paying for oil noticed the bank cheque number was 1591 and the oil bill also totaled 15.91 dollars, a rare numerical oddity described as unlikely to recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
Auctioneer John Payne offers countywide sales service
John Payne Pontypool Ontario licensed auctioneer of Durham County now available to conduct sales anywhere in the county. Patronage solicited with contact Bethany at the provided phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontypool
Ontario
Durham County
Bethany
A Thought on God and Time to Mend and Return
A reflective note cites God in creation and merger of lives into days and years, granting chance to begin anew. It asserts it is never too late to mend and that as long as the lamp burns, even the vilest sinner may choose to return.
Card of Thanks From Mrs Peterson for Kindness
Mrs. Chris Peterson thanks neighbours and friends for kindness during hospital stay. Special thanks go to Dr Wright the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion and Cavan Pot Luck Quilters Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Peterson
Dr. Wright
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Cavan
Pot Luck Quilters Club
Attend the Church of Your Choice on Sunday
A concise invitation urges readers to join any church they prefer this Sunday, emphasizing personal choice and community fellowship without specifying a denomination or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Your Choice
Won Wrist Watch Winner Snags Christmastime Gift
Allen Hutchison of the village won a wrist watch in a Christmastime promotion by a Peterborough store. The item was presented as a festive prize, prompting lighthearted remarks about punctuality at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hutchison
Peterborough
Allen
Don't Look Now Lengthening Days Bring Cold Return
A terse observational note remarks on days growing longer and cold weather returning, signaling seasonal shift. The fragment hints at lingering chill as days extend and winter symptoms reappear.
Manvers Council Minutes Near End Of 1956 Meeting
The December 10 1956 meeting of Manvers Municipal Council chaired by Reeve Argue approved previous minutes and heard communications from diverse bodies including Stuart Ryan Q C on Pontypool roadway and school requisition, H S Board on bus hill sanding, a sheep valuator request, and hospitalizations. The council approved painting MT initials on snow fences and declared Boxing Day a public holiday. A $5 charge was authorized to Alex Egri for damage to a snow fence. Election day pay scales and hall rents were set for election officials and venues. Livestock valuation pay was approved at 2 50 per value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Sanitarium
Hamilton
Peterborough Civic Hospital
Malcolm
Brown
M.T
McGill
Manvers
Jakeman
Alex. Egri
R.O
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Mooraghan
Council
Rutter Granite CO
Port Hope
Ont
Peterborouh
Cobourg
Nick Peconi
THE
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
One
Norway St
Mass
City
R. Fisher
LION
Bobbie Hamilton
Lions Club
the, Craigs
John Payne
Orono Oddfellows Hall
Cecil
Belgea
Fed. Ag’l
Toronto
Glen Larmer
Harvey Graham
Betty McHolm
Richard van Camp
Hniss
Ontario Department OF Highways
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Christ Ambassador Service
Chums Bible Club
M. Case
the United Church
Francis Chisholm
St. Andrew’s
Young Worshippers’ League
Sunda School
W. H. Houstin
Walter Patterson
G. Muspratt
Divine Wirship
Grace Church
Church
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