Social Personal Notes from Millbrook and Area
Social items report visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Clifford Lar mer and family and Mrs S E Eakins spent Sunday with the Wakins family at their Iron dale cottage. Helen Ingham won first class honours in grade 8 singing in Peterborough exams. pupil of Mrs Williamson. J L Coulter and son Weldon, with Mrs Slack, attended Coulter annual reunion at Springbank Park in London. Fraser Taylor and Mrs Charles White visit Blair family in Clawson and Royal Oak. Gail Gibbs took a position with The Toronto Dominion Bank. Mrs H Leeder of Vancouver, daughter of H P Kent, visited for a family reunion and departs Friday for England.
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Clifford Larmer
S. E. Eakins
Jack Whakins
Irondale
Haliburton
Toronto
London
Coulter
Springbank Park
Fraser Taylor
Clawson
Mich
Charles White
Royal Oak
John Blair
Gail Gibbs
Toronto- Dominion Bank
Millbrook
H. Leeder
Vancouver
H. P. Kent
England
Kent Family Reunites After Ten Years apart
John A. Choules, son of Mr and Mrs G F Choules of Toronto and grandson of Mr H P Kent, was christened at St Thomas Anglican Church on Sunday July 13 at 2 30 pm by Rev G E Meade. Attending were Mrs H Leeder of Vancouver Miss McGregor Norval Mr Donald Kent Millbrook and Mr H A Kent and daughter April. The Kent family held their first reunion in 10 years at the home of Mr H P Kent and his sister Miss Kent on King Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Choules
G. F. Choules
Toronto
H. P. Kent
St. Thomas’ Anglican Church
G. E. Meade
Bethany
H. Leeder
Vancouver
B.C
H. A. Kent
April
Chicoutimi
Quebec
Millbrook
McGregor
Norval
Donald Kent
Kent
Miss Kent
King Street
Baking Sale At Millbrook Waiting Room
Grace Presbyterian Church Ladies' Aid announces a baking sale to be held in the Millbrook Waiting Room on Saturday August 26. Funds support church programs and community outreach in the season.
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Millbrook
Grace Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid
Sawmill to be rebuilt and egg station resumes at Creamery
Reliable reports state Stan Olan will rebuild his fire-destroyed sawmill restoring local employment. The former Millbrook Creamery egg grading station will reopen under new Toronto egg dealer, reviving the creamery business.
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Stan Olan
Millbrook
Toronto
Ontario town urged to reject bloodless bullfight plan
A letter to the Lindsay Post argues against a proposed summer bullfight in Ontario. It warns of animal torment and moral decline, cites bans in the U S and Latin America, and urges readers to contact Mayor J. Lloyd Burrows and local papers to oppose the event.
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Ontario
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay
J. Lloyd Burrows
Town of
Lindsay Post
Grace Church Picnic At Donaldson School July 24 1958
Grace Presbyterian Church Sunday School will hold a picnic at Wallace Point on Thursday July 24. Transportation will be provided from the church ground with cars leaving at 2 0 o clock p.m. Bring picnic baskets and enjoy a jolly afternoon as juniors are celebrated. Names in Order of Merit listed for grades with honours and honours plus teachers noted.
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Grace Church
Grace Presbyterian Church
Wallace Point
Newcastle defeats Millbrook in upset softball game
Millbrook girls opened at Fair Grounds last Thursday with a 24 to 5 win over Newcastle but Newcastle responded Monday night with four new players and a strong pitcher to win 11 to 5. Millbrook were short three regulars and used Elinore Crowley from the stands in right field before Ruth Farr replaced her in the fifth. This marked Newcastle's first win of the season and could spark a late playoff push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook
Newcastle Girls
Newcastle
Elinore Crowley
Elinore
Ruth Farr
Road work caravan dazzles with yellow equipment show
A procession of road building waggons and machinery rolls by in bright yellow, drawing attention as fortunes on the move. In a backyard scene at Pop Kent's April Kent and David Powell supervise three year olds cooling off in a sunny pool, enjoying the warm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
April Kent
David Powell
Watermelon Glories in Crowley Store Window
A vivid display shows a ripe watermelon with juice dripping down its surface in Crowley’s storefront window. Shoppers pause to admire the fruit, while passersby linger, drawn by the summer temptation and bright color.
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Crowley
Allie Fallis Hurt by Bull
Allie Fallis of Millbrook was injured when a bull he was loading on a truck kicked the rack, throwing him against a fence post and causing head injuries. He has recovered but isn’t yet feeling fully himself. The note adds a light dig at Mexican bulls and the idea of a bloodless tassel at the Great Lindsay Bull Fight.
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Allie Fallis
R.R. No. 1
Millbrook
Mr. Fallis
Mexico
Card of thanks to friends and Legion auxiliaries
I thank my friends and neighbours and The Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary for flowers cards letters cigarettes and fruit baskets and for many acts of kindness during my hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Birth of Judith Ann Owen in Peterborough
Mr and Mrs W J Owen announce the birth of their daughter Judith Ann at Peterborough Civic Hospital on Sunday July 13 1958. She is a sister for Mary Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Owen
Betty Lunn
Judith Ann
Peterborough Civic Hospital
Mary Ellen
Local Orangemen Parade in Bowmanville Draws 70000
Mr Harry Elgar organized a chartered bus for the Bowmanville July 12 parade. About 70 000 people attended the celebration with veterans like Stewart Fallis of Millbrook aged 87 taking part. Pontypool Lodge No 82 won best overall lodge in Ontario East District and best dressed men lodge trophy.
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Harry Elgar
Bowmanville
Stewart Fallis
Fallis
Millbrook
Fred C. White
Pontypool
Orangemen and Women
Port Hops Board of Trade
Battle of the Boyne
Ireland
Ontario East District
Pontypool Lodge No. 82
South Monaghan store changes hands after long run
The general store at South Monaghan Centre ville has been sold. Mr O B Johnson and his daughter Mrs Muspratt have moved to Peterborough to reside, ending years of operation at the location.
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South Monaghan
Centreville
O. B. Johnson
In Memoriam Eliza Jane Fisher
In loving memory of a dear mother Eliza Jane Fisher who passed away July 16 1957 Though on earth you are no more you are with us in memory as you always were Sadly missed and ever remembered Isabelle and Jean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Fisher
Isabelle
Jean
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Millhone
Odern
Clarillbrook
Clare B
Fraservile
Buck
Jas
Johnston Ro
Clendone
Dbscription
Gertrude
Mellbrook
Beatrice Brundage
Lynda Dawson
Nancy Lunn
Diane Dean
Marshall Willan
Ronald Larmer
Larry Richards
Carole Cook
Donna Clarke
Bill Coombes
Catherin Whittington
Robert Lunn
Ralph Larmer
Susan Henry
Ronald Richards
Neal Cook
Winnifred Coombes
Andrea Clarke
Nancy Might
Victoria Coombes
Ann Armstrong
Violet McElroy
Sandra Dawson
Gail Lunn
Douglas McElroy
Brend Cook
Allen Richards
Blanche Lackey
Durham County Hog Producers’ Association
Eric Fallis
Howard Malcolm
Millbrook Girls
Courtice
Orono
Newcastie
Joe Thorn
Joe
Memoriam
Keene
Peterborough
Barrett Fur Farm
Bailieboro
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