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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
1
The Reporter warns of price increases and cancels subscribers who have not paid their bills moving to a $1.50 yearly rate. Those who remit by February 4 1958 will remain on the mailing list. Check your label to see your status.
Mrs. Albert Smit of Pontypool gave birth to three daughters at Peterborough Civic Hospital on Sunday January 19. First triplets born there since 1950. Attending doctor M. E. Hobbs of Millbrook notes it is his first triple birth after two decades with twins on occasion. Mrs. Smit and the three babies are doing well.
G A Al Spicer elected president of Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce for 1958 in a close vote with Gordon Trick becoming vice president. The slate includes Gordon Trick as vice president and G E Liesemer as treasurer with committee chairmen named for Retail Agriculture Membership Civic and Education Industrial Transportation. Immediate actions set council membership discussion and a February 5th chair meeting to plan projects for the year. One absentee was Bev Reid due to illness.
In memory of Lena who died February 2 1953 a husband Ruby Josie Jack and grandchildren recall a heartfelt remembrance. The poem speaks of continual sorrow and fond memories and the family’s enduring affection.
Reeve Ray Bothwell of South Monaghan was elected Warden of the United Counties Council for 1958 on the fifth ballot of the second nomination. He won 27 votes while David Dingwall received 16 and O. J. Robbins 7. Bothwell, an Fraserville electrical business owner with 11 years in municipal affairs, will lead during a period of a new wing at the Home for the Aged and rising taxes. He is married with two children and involved in the Fraserville United Church, Cemetery Board, Masons, and IOOF District 44. The council adjourned after most of Tuesday afternoon’s session.
Mrs. W Hutchinson marked her 90th birthday on Tuesday January 28. Mr and Mrs David Graham nee Jean Belch visited her parents T W Belch then left for New Zealand to establish a home. Mrs Alfi Coulter fractured her hip after a snowfall sweep and is recovering at Civic Hospital with assistance from Mrs Geo Ward.
Poem memorializing William Bristow and his spouse with dates of passing February 18 1940 and January 30 1956. The family expresses enduring grief and keepsake memory, stating thoughts reach out and a place in their hearts. Continuous remembrance phrase concludes the tribute.
Mrs. Lawrence Olaa thanks staff and nurses of Peterborough Civic Hospital Dr J W Wright Dr J T R Steward Dr H W Dobson Rev Chisholm Rev Houstin and Haw s ambulance for cards fruit and flowers sent during her hospital stay.
A large hen s egg in the window of the Crowley Red and White Store weighs 4 ounces and equals 4 eggs to the pound This display at the Corner Store highlights large savings and steady value for shoppers in the area.
Warden T Ray Bothwell of Fraserville receives community and council praise after being elected on Tuesday January 21 1958. He served six years as Reeve and is the first Warden elected in the new county home at Cobourg. Born and raised in Fraserville he has long been active in church and community affairs.
The East Durham L O L annual meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 4 at 7 00 in Millbrook Waiting Room. Brethren will partake of a banquet prepared by the Ladies of the L O B A and then move to the Orange Hall for business. A good attendance is urgently requested.
Mrs Leonard Challice of Mill Brook reports a hybrid hen laid a baseball shaped four ounce egg. The enormous egg measured 734 by 834 inches around and the hen reportedly continued to run about, eating with the chicks as if it had laid a normal egg.
Geo Hawkins thanks Dr Mack Nurses of Port Hope Hospital and friends for cards fruit and help during his stay, expressing gratitude for support received.
The Christian Youth CYUG holds its weekly meeting at St Andrew's Church Hall this Sunday at 8 30 p m Guest speaker is Dr Harold B Neal chaplain of The Ontario Reformatory All young people invited.
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