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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
1
In a February meeting, councillors reviewed authorities for the deputy reeve subsidy. The discussion focused on whether the deputy reeve should be appointed and the related accounts and actions. Bentley, clerk, noted the date February 8 and a marriage on record.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Sanders announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Fay to Victor Gerald Rowe youngest son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rowe of Millbrook The wedding is set for Saturday February 23 1957 at 230 pm in St Thomas Anglican Church
In loving memory of Lillian Violet Brown who died January 3, 1956. I dream of you and see your smiling face and know you are happy in our Father's chosen place. Always remembered by husband Alvin and son Beverly.
A Sunday service at 8 p m honored Brother Merle McMahon at the J W Haw Funeral Home Millbrook with a large Order attendance. Worshipful Master Ken Moncrief presided Chaplain Henry Jewison offered the sermon and marshal Willis Cunningham led the procession.
The Ladies Auxiliary Branch 402 Millbrook hosts a Progressive Euchre at the Legion Hall on Thursday February 7 at 8:30 p.m. Prizes are advertised and admission is 35 cents.
Merle McMahon 25 died when his car collided head on with a transport east of Belleville on Friday January 25. Two other occupants James McEacheran 21 and Edward Johnston 25 also died. Funeral held at J W Haw Funeral Home Millbrook. Survived by wife Anna Manley and infant son Murray, parents Hilliard and Mrs McMahon, three brothers and two sisters. Burial at Gardiners Cemetery Millbrook. Orange Order pallbearers attended.
Friday January 25 1957 Mrs. Matthew Fallis of Millbrook died at Peterborough Civic Hospital aged 80 11 months She was daughter of Thomas Mullen and Frances Kinsman her husband predeceased her ten years ago Survived by five children Mrs Olive Hutchinson Mrs Viola Bristow Mrs Marjorie Powers Byron Fallis Walter Fallis Funeral held at St Thomas Anglican Church Rector Rev H C Quinn officiating Pallbearers Joseph Burns Matthew Todd Charles Beatty Mervin Kinsman Ivan Eggleton William Crocker Interment in St John’s Cemetery Ida
A brief reminder invites readers to attend any church they prefer this coming Sunday. The notice emphasizes personal choice and local religious participation without naming specific denominations or locations.
Owing to gears on a drive wheel being stripped on Wednesday A.M. we are forced to hold over some of our articles until next week. Sorry.
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture and the CIA met January 22 at Agricultural Representatives office Bowmannville. Attendees included Jim Jaklin Ontario Federation of Agriculture Fieldman and Sam Black CIA Bowmanville general manager with federation and CIA representatives from Newcastle Crone County Enniskillen Ida Blackstock and Garden Hill. CIA offers farm liability and vehicle insurance via county agents Sadie McBain Ida Howard Foley Bowmanville Bob Moffat Orono.
The West Group of Grace Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. W Patterson and Mrs. Tom Skipp Jr hosted a morning coffee Friday January 25 at the Manse. Over thirty ladies attended with help from Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Ken Blair, and Mrs. H. Bremner.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jensen formerly Yvonne Richards announce the birth of their daughter Arlene Marie in Germany on Saturday January 19 1957.
Mr and Mrs Jack Blakely and Mrs Allan Gill with daughter Nancy of Lakefield visited Mrs R H Blakely on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy W Warnica of Barrie called on his aunt and uncle Rev and Mrs Herman McConnell and the Ingham family on Thursday. Mrs Fred J Smith of Port Hope was a visitor in Millbrook on Monday.
A Dancing Club may form with Old Time and Modern dancing instruction. A modest membership fee and weekly dues are planned. The first meeting is Friday February 18 at 8 PM in the Town Hall. Interested parties should contact Mr Wes Cummings at the Penn Restaurant, phone 42.
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