Legion Ladies Invite Port Hope for Queen Visit Coverage
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion are invited to Port Hope Ontario on Sunday July 26 to assist policing during the Queen’s visit. The event includes the morning service at St Mark’s Church with Prince Philip and Governor General Vincent Massey. The Legion secures two police sectors on Queen Street as the royal car passes. A Millbrook bus departs Legion Hall at 7 45 am. Dress berets and medals.
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Ladies Auxiliary
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Port Hope
Ontario
St. Mark’s Church
Prince Phillip
Vincent Massey
Queen Street
Millbrook
Legion Hall
Rumoured subdivision planned for Lions Park site
Rumour circulates that a housing sub-division will be built on Lions Park property west of the United Church on King Street after recent sale. Mr. Toms confirms some details and invites inquiries to view plans and discuss the proposal. A central street with a curved rear road is described as part of the layout.
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United Church
King Street
Toms
Holiday meeting ties Whitby guests to Millbrook
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Neave hosted guests Mr and Mrs McQuade of Whitby while holidaying at Lake St Peter Ontario. The McQuades former United Church minister in Millbrook marked his ordination fiftieth anniversary and their wooden wedding anniversary in June. A note to Millbrook friends was sent. Also four year old John White, son of Mr and Mrs Hector White, was hospitalized at Civic Hospital Tuesday night with hopes for a speedy return home.
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Lake St. Petere
Ontario
Aubrey Neave
McQuade
Whitby
McQuare
United Church
Millbrook
New Look For House Next To Shadynook Dairy
A house beside the Shadynook Dairy was recently refreshed with a thorough exterior cleanup. The front trees were trimmed the hedge along the walk removed and shrubbery pruned, dramatically improving the property's appearance.
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Shadynook
Millbrook bird hunt ends with runaway budgie
In Millbrook on Monday noon a budgie belonging to Mrs. Clifford escaped to the trees. Half a dozen helpers searched in vain for the pet. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about spouses leaving home and being hard to lure back.
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Millbrook
Morning run and old car tales on Millbrook streets
A reader reports Mrs Smillie running to Tup per Street at 6 45 am showing eagerness to work and defying laziness in Millbrook. An American car stops at red lights at 6 15 am, prompting reflections on driving habits and a scene with an old 1915 model car carrying four young men.
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Millbrook
Port Hope
Farm Machinery Towed Up Allin's Hill By Tractor
Lay. M. Fall tows a piece of farm machinery up Allin's hill using a tractor. The text hints at possible violent intent toward a group, suggesting a plan to attack or murder them, with cropland visible in the area and an implied threat against locals.
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Lay. M
Allin’s Hill
Revered Pattersons Observe Diamond Anniversary Home Party
The Rev Walter and Mrs Patterson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at their Anne Street home in Mill Brook on Saturday July 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 in the evening. Friends and neighbours are invited to attend.
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Walter
Patterson
Anne Street
Millbrook
Correction for Victoria Medd piano exam result
In last week's Reporter a correction notes Victoria Medd passed Grade 5 piano with Honours instead of Grade 4. The error appeared in the previous publication and is updated here for accuracy.
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Victoria Medd
Richard Gilmour Dies After Illness Briefly
Richard Gilmour, who had been ill for some time, died early Wednesday.
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Richard Gilmour
Millbrook Council Minutes August 3 1959 Record
The regular Millbrook Council meeting chaired by Reeve G F Harrington on August 3 1959 with all members present adopted minutes from prior meetings. Correspondence included a Durham County High School Board request for debentures and site approvals, Northumberland Durham Health Unit May 1959 report, Public Welfare By law 854 nursing home care, a 234.96 grant for Children's Aid, and asphalt price quotes from J Van de Bor.
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Millbrook
G. F. Harrington
Counillor Thornton
Ouncillor Ridge
Durham County District High School Board
Counties’ Council
Northumberland-Durham Health Unit
Dept. of Public Welfare
J. van de Bor
Ridge
Crough
Council considers asphalt paving on Tupper Street
Mr E Paris spoke on Centre Street grass cutting grading and graveling. J Van de Bar quoted asphalt prices for Tupper Street. Council approved J van re Bor for hard top asphalt Crowleys Corner to Hobbs driveway at 3000 HL2A mixture. Work to start within two weeks. Civic Holiday set for Monday August 3 1959. Next meeting Tuesday August 4. Nominations date moved to next meeting. Stationery destruction after four years. (Continued on page 4).
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J. van de Bar
Tupper Street
Crough
Thornton
J. van Re Bor
Crowley’s Corner
Dr. Hobbs
Gibson
Ridge
Brownies Enjoy Hike at Mansion Grounds Outing
Under guidance of Mrs. J. H. Raper and Mrs. Hugh Abbott about 20 Brownies enjoyed a hike to the Mansion Grounds where they made a fire and cooked their supper. Thanks is extended to Carol Abbott and her friend Linda for helping with the Brownies.
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J. H. Raper
Hugh Abbott
Carol Abbott
Linda
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Total Funds Invested
Wallace Point Summer Resort
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Coaches For Charter
Stock Bros. Bus Lines
J. G. Stock
Peterborough
G. A
Jerry) Stock
King St
Northey
Maureen Cabaldo
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Massey-Ferguson
Massey-Ferguson Limited
Toronto
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