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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
1
A scratched OCR fragment shows cryptic wording about listing people and pronouns without clear context. The legible bits hint at a tense line about identity, but no definite event, date, or organization is discernible for a structured summary.
The Women's Auxiliary of St Thomas Church met at Mrs Doug las Sheppard’s home Monday evening. Retiring President Mrs Reginald Fallis led devotions. Mrs J W Hilton read scripture while Secretary Mrs Sheppard and Treasurer Miss Muriel Smith presented reports showing a balance on hand. Officers retiring include Mrs Hilton who becomes president for 1958. The visiting committee reported 12 visits were made.
A four-buckle overshoe size 8 is missing and Mrs Gibbs requests return if found. Please call 8 Millbrook to contact Mrs R Gibbs.
A letter from aclican Women’s Training College Toronto thanked WA for a donation. another letter from Prayer Partner Miss Etta Whelply Prince Albert Sask thanked WA for books and Christmas greetings. Christmas calendars sold. By-Laws revision discussed. Mrs H A Turner reviewed Japan study book. Dues paid to treasurer Mrs L Bristow. February meeting at Mrs T A Campbell’s home. Meeting closed with prayer.
The wets defeated the drys by a large margin in a January 15 1958 liquor license referendum under Ontario Liquor Licence Act. Subdivisions 1 and 2 had 237 and 269 voters on lists with 237 and 217 voting yes respectively, plus 502 yes from 563 total voters 89.17 percent turnout and about 66 percent yes. Returning Officer T W Belch thanks managers and assistants for their help with the voters lists.
Ray Bothwell, reeve of South Monaghan Township, is elected Warden of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. He faces opponents Reeve David Dingwall Cramahe and Reeve O J Robins Alnwick. Bothwell runs an electrical business in Fergusville and hails from that village.
Eleven members of the Cavan Pot Luck Quilters Club met at Mrs. Austin Worrs home for a quilting session. President Mrs. James Nelson chaired and the group agreed to send $15 to the Port Hope Children's Aid Society. Mrs. Lloyd Sutton hosts a euchre night on February 6.
Mr and Mrs Ted Gray of Bailieboro attended the National House Builders Association Convention in the King Edward Hotel Toronto last week. Miss E Kent is visiting her niece in Toronto Mrs Choules this week.
Friends of Mr and Mrs George Loohuizen joined the couple in celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Fraserville home on Saturday January 18. Guests included Mrs Lola Dawson Mrs Harry Seabrook and others with a telegram of good wishes from Holland. Their daughter Ina Loohuizen serving with the RCAF in Germany sent congratulations. The Loohuizens came to Canada from Holland eight years ago and have lived in the Millbrook area six years.
Friends report George Hawkins suffered a left hand injury when fingers were caught in a car fan last week. The tip of one finger was severed and another badly mangled. He was taken to Peterborough Hospital for treatment and has been discharged to recover at home.
Christ Church Bailieboro held its annual vestry meeting in the Church Hall on Monday evening. Reports were satisfactory and officers were elected for the year.
Mr and Mrs J W Haw of Millbrook Ontario announce the birth of their son at Peterborough Civic Hospital on Thursday January 14 1958. He is a brother for Bill.
A steady stream of voters went to and from the polls last Wednesday as the drys faced a knockout. The piece recalls John Barleycorn as a final punch, likening it to boxing legend John L. Sullivan. Alcohol users are urged to take note.
Russell Reid heads toward the fire hall on Saturday morning as the siren sounds. The older Russ grows more confident with time, usually driving his truck. Russ may be gaining speed or the truck slowing. a cold snap may have slowed the vehicle and changed Russ’s pace.
The report notes a light snowfall of about an inch and hungry shovellers at work the day after the election. A reader suggests broom boys could make the chore fun, imagining curling as they sweep a slow stone along.
Citizens urge city action after the dilapidated building near the post office prompts a call to vote yes. With a liquor outlet approved, supporters want the foundation for a new skyscraper to begin, signaling a turnaround for the area.
The Millbrook team has won 2 and lost 3 this season. On Monday night Keene defeated Millbrook 7 to 4 at home. The team played again last night in Have. A girl’s hat was found in the ditch lock.
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