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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
Courtice Hampton Orono Ty ttractive notice invites applications for secretary duties. Open surroundings with full time position and numerous advantages. Address Mr D Chairman before 1958 in care of T Gardner Station C Q 31.
A young woman sat in a car Saturday morning nursing a Guinea Pig on her lap. A small Cocker Spaniel rested against the curb in the sun on Thursday morning. The piece muses on idle people frying an egg on the hot pavement and whether the dog would overhear it.
The Ladies Aid of Grace Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Farrow Sr on Wednesday July 2 at 2 30 in the afternoon for their July meeting.
Mr and Mrs John Horner of Pontypool Ontario announce the birth of their daughter at Peterborough Civic Hospital on Monday June 16 1958 Cheryl Heather.
Local shops in Millbrook will be closed on Tuesday in observance of Dominion Day. The brief notice directs customers to expect no store hours that day and to plan accordingly for holiday closures.
Millbrook Lodge No 308 initiated two new members on Tuesday evening June 17. Wm Smillie and Edward Quibell were welcomed by Noble Grand Walter Seward. A Decoration Day Service is planned for early September. Appreciation was given to the Legion Pugle Band and Dr Neal for a Grace Presbyterian Church service and his talk on Love Friendship and Truth.
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Mr and Mrs Wm Mcdonald of Port Hope called on Mr and Mrs Arthur Foottit last Saturday evening. Mr Smith is much improved in health. Mr Alfred Hooper of New Liskeard Ontario visited with his cousins Mr and Mrs Willmot Horner at Manvers Station during the weekend. Mrs Pearl Hunter has returned to Detroit after visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R A Wood. Mrs Wood motored to Toronto with her and visited her brothers Mr Jack and Thomas Armstrong. Miss Henrietta Wood and Mr R A Wood motored to Toronto Sunday. Mrs Wood returned home with them.
The Olan sawmill burned early Saturday with an estimated loss of 75 000 dollars. Fire Chief Douglas Sheppard and crew responded quickly as flames gutted the wooden structure. Owner Stan Olan valued mill damage at 35 000 and lumber at 40 000 with small insurance. Rebuilding prospects uncertain but community hopes for revival due to local jobs.
Courtice defeated Millbrook 7 to 1 on Wednesday at the local fairgrounds, Millbrook suffering its first loss in four games after a rough start with four first inning runs by Courtice. Lynda Hoge scored Millbrook's lone run with a fifth inning double, stealing third and scoring on a Courtice error.
The Orange Lodges of East Durham plan Divine Worship at Grace Presbyterian Church Mulbrook on Sunday June 29 at 7 30 p m Rev F C Beazer Past Grand Chaplain and a Duke of Manchester L O L No 50 member Peterborough will attend Bethany Band and Fallis Line Band lead the procession to and from the church Special music by the choir County Master Oofa Staples co Marshall Wm Wiltshire and co secretary Nathaniel Belch sign off
The Fairmount United Church will host a Centennial Garden Party on Tuesday July 1 featuring a turkey supper with salad and strawberries starting at 5:30 p.m. A musical program will follow. Admission is 1.25 dollars for adults and 50 cents for children.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mc Mian announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Mary to Ross Dubeau son of Mrs Edith Dubeau and the late Mr Dubeau of Orillia. The wedding will be Saturday July 12 at 3 30 in St Pauls Anglican Church Bethany.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Gardiner of Milbrook announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Loreen to Leo Albert son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Fallis Millbrook Wedding planned for Saturday July 19 1958 at 239 pm at St Andrews United Church Millbrook
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