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Newspaper

Millbrook Reporter

Location

Millbrook, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

2

Showers Given Georgina Kennedy Prior To Wedding

Two showers and gifts honoured Miss Georgina Kennedy of Millbrook before her marriage to Lorne Lequire on Saturday. Gifts included a trilight lamp two table lamps a scatter rug and English china. Presentations took place at Mrs. Gerald Snelgrove’s home RR 5 Peterborough and other showers were hosted by Mrs. Joseph Thorn and Mrs. Lavern Curtis while a kitchen shower was given by Mrs. John Challice RR 1 Millbrook.

Georgina Kennedy Millbrook Lorne Lequire Gerald Snelgrove RR 5 Peterborough Joseph Thorn Lavern Curtis Pontypool John Challice RR 1

CBC marks 20th anniversary of farm broadcasts in Ontario Quebec

Editors commentators and provincial agricultural officials met in the CBC studios Toronto to celebrate twenty years of CBC radio farm broadcasts in Ontario and Quebec. The event honored Dr. H. H. Hannan Orville J. Shugg and Robert G. Knowles as candles were blown out. The first farm broadcast aired May 1, 1939 introducing the Crang family and featuring farm facts developments and livestock reports still carried today.

CBC Toronto CBC Radio Ontario Quebec H. H. Hannan The Canadian Federation

CNR Engine No 81 Retires To Palmerston Park

Palmerston will honor CNR steam engine No. 81, retired after a long career starting as Grand Trunk Engine 1000 in 1910. Built by Canadian Locomotive Co. in Kingston, it served main lines until 1926, then branch passenger work and snowplow duties. No. 81 and its twin No. 86, long associated with the Wiarton Flyer, mark the end of an era in local rail history.

Palmerston Canadian National Railways CNR Grand Trunk Railway Owen Sound Canadian National Lines Art Graham Stratford Jon Wiarton Flyer Wiarton Boneurs Londo

CNR Producing Films Of Maritimes

Canadian National Railways under Robert Ayre is producing colour motion pictures about the Maritime Provinces. Each film runs about 15 minutes with six minute television shorts derived from them. Free screenings are offered to travel bureaux clubs and groups. Attractions shown include Annapolis Valley South Shore Nova Scotia Cape Breton Fundy National Park the Tidal Bore and Magnetic Hill at Moncton.

Moneton Maritime Provinces Canadian National Railways Robert Ayre CNR Montreal Travel Bureaux Canada United States Annapolis Valley Nova Schotia Cape Breton Island Fundy National Park Tidal Bloze Magnetic Hill Moncton

Sequire Kennedy Wedding Guests Listed Across Regions

The wedding at Millbrook drew a large guest list from Peterborough Bailieboro Lakefield Lindsay and surrounding areas. Attendees included Marie Hatcher Shirley Robinson Jack Hamilton Victor Sweeting Ralph Preston Gordon Girven Gerald Snelgrove Arnold Preston Alvin Snelgrove Donald Friar Jo-Anne Friar Terry Evans Elmer Snelgrove and many others from Millbrook and nearby towns.

Peterborough Marie Hatcher Shirley Robinson Jack Hamilton Victor Sweeting Ralph Preston Gordon Girven Gerald Snelgrove Arnold Preston Alvin Snelgrove Donald Friar Jo-Anne Friar Terry Evans Elmer Snelgrove Bailieboro Joseph Lequire Alex Jackson Melvin Gray Louisa Jackson Harry Jackson Joyce Atchison Malcolm Syer Douglas Johnson Wayne Dracup John Preston Barbara Preston Lakefield Sharon Berry Keith Rich Lindsay Elmer Ward Norwood Angelo Bartello Rosemary Bart Lawrence Olan Joseph Thorn Norman Fry Lawrence Winslow Patricia Peebles Irene Gail Olan Neal Walter Widdis Millbrook

ToO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT Bailieboro Supper

A July 30 fundraiser dinner hosted by L O L 583 Bailieboro at United Church S S Hall runs 6 to 7 pm. Adults pay 1 25, children 60 cents, under 6 free. Proceeds support the lodge and community activities.

L.O.L. No Bailieboro United Church S.S. Hall

A Moral Push Sparks Quiet Miracle Work

An old proverb in a local column urges that a small proactive nudge can yield greater results than prolonged effort. The piece reflects on community efforts and steady momentum turning ideas into tangible change.

Sunday Morning At St. Andrew's

A large congregation gathered at St. Andrew's for Sunday morning services. The event welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as guests of the Governor General at Batterwood Hi.

St. Andrew's Queen Elizabeth 2Nd Prince Philip Gover Batterwood

Millbrook and Centreville Sunday Services Schedule

At Centreville and Millbrook churches, worship and Sunday School services run on a Sunday schedule. Gerald E. Graham leads Grace Church, Millbrook. worship at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., with children drawing during the second hymn. Divine Worship events appear at 11:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in Centreville and Millbrook locations.

D. L. Johns Young Ples Divine Worsh Grace Church Millbrook Divine Worshi

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