08 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
1
A Friday January 23 recital at eight features Raymond Daniels of Orillia Ontario as the centerpiece with Mrs. A Spicer and the St Thomas Church choirs directed by J O Medd. Tickets are available from choir members.
A light verse contrasts animal lifespans with human longevity, noting animals die young without alcohol while humans reach 70 or more, with some claim to live to 92. It mocks temperance through a satirical tally of ages for horse mule goat cow dog cat hen and man.
The Annual Meeting of the Cavan District L O L will be held Tuesday evening January 13 at Lockock in the Orange Hall Millbrook. Morman Earl. D M Willis Cunningham, Rec Sec. Renew year subscription.
December and January deliver a severe Canadian winter with snow ice rain fog and high winds. Sunday brought drifting that kept many home and Highway 115 briefly closed. Temperatures Monday ranged from 18 to 30 below zero, with 18 likely common, though days are lengthening and the Millbrook Spring Fair approaches in two months.
The Universal Week of Prayer is under way in local churches. On Monday Jan 5 the service was at St Thomas Church led by Rev Palfrey. Tonight Thursday Jan 8 the 8 pm service is at St Andrew's with Dr Sede from West Africa. Friday Jan 9 the 8 pm Grace Presbyterian Church hosts Rev W Patterson. An offering will go to the Canadian Council of Churches. You are invited to attend both services.
Mrs. R H Blakely returns from Lakefield while Mike Wideman visits Millbrook. Rev Herrington baptizes three children Susan Spicer Judith Owen and Lynn Armstrong. Several families host guests in Millbrook including Garsides Burnhams Needhams and Crowleys with posts and travels to Kingston Toronto Oshawa and Belleville during the holiday season.
William H Armstrong a well known Cavan farmer died after a short illness on January 5 1959 at his home Millbrook in his 80th year. He suffered a heart attack and never recovered. Born in Cavan Township son of the late David Armstrong and his wife. Survived by his wife Revetta McMahnn and three daughters Mrs Allie Fallis Mrs Earl Martin and Mrs Gordon Davidson. Also survived by a sister Mrs Charles Thorndyke a brother David Armstrong two foster sons Lawrence Alborn and Tom Armstrong. Funeral held January 7 from J W Had Funeral Home Millbrook at 2 pm with interment at St Pauls Cemetery Cavan Township.
Week ending December nineteenth highlights top performers. Ruby Hudson leads ladies with a high single and Mary Armstrong up in ladies high triple. Eileen Powell adds a strong ladies high triple while Dorothy Gillis Mary Armstrong share high averages. Art Trick posts the best men's single score while George Kinsman tops the men’s high triple. Ken Blair records the leading men’s average.
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