05 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1959
Page
1
Thieves entered the garage at King and Tupper streets formerly Bev Reid now Ted Scott and stole oil over the weekend. A week earlier the Reid/Tupper Street lock was tampered with, indicating an attempted entry to the new premises.
Wood death reported in Kelowna B C notes Dr Horace Wood formerly of Millbrook attended local high school then dental college, moved to Vancouver practiced there, retired five years ago to Kelowna. He was brother to the late Arthur Wood former Reeve of Cavan Township and uncle of Mrs Homer Ouellette Millbrook and Mrs Keith Larmer Fraserville.
Reg Hopkins praises Millbrook High School students and teachers for a well received Friday and Saturday commencement programme. He notes strong attendance, suggests future larger accommodations, and urges expanding activities with a drama club and school orchestra when a new high school is built.
The article notes Monday sun in a northwest window as a sign spring nears near March 21. Crows have appeared, their caw likened to a canary song after a tough winter. The tone reflects local newspaper style and seasonal optimism.
Mrs. H. C. Argue and family express sincere thanks to Dr. J. W. Wright Millbrook Rev. Francis Chisholm Port Dalhousie Dr. H. B. Neal Oficial Board of St. Andrew's North Group W.A. of St. Andrew's Miss Mabel Clarry organist I.C.C.F. No. 308 Millbrook J. W. Haw Funeral Director snow-plow crews for lane help and to relatives neighbours and friends for floral tributes messages sympathy and baking and all who assisted at the funeral of Hallard C. Argue husband and father.
A note of thanks from the family expresses heartfelt gratitude to St. Andrew's Church Choir and the South Group W.A. for flowers, and to friends for cards and condolences following the death of their sister, Jean Winslow.
Mr and Mrs Lav M Fallis and their son and daughter in law visited Whitby over the weekend. Reeve Geo F Harrington and Mrs Harrington attended the Hydro Area Managers Conference at the Frecanton Hotel Niagara Falls on February 25 26 and 27. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hodges of Winona Ontario were recent guests with Mrs G Howson and also Miss Eva Howson Downsview Rehabilitation Hospital and Mr Gilbert Howson of Peterborough. Miss Etta Campbell and Mrs Trene McKinnon of Toronto spent the weekend with Miss May Needham and visited Civic Hospital Peterborough where Edith Shepperd, patient for nearly six months, died Monday March 2. Mr and Mrs Alan Jowitt of Pickering with their son George Miss Nancy Wood of Kingston and Mr Bryar Foster of Peterborough were weekend guests at Herbert Patton’s home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Hanson of Toronto called to visit Mrs Dave Patton on Sunday.
In Christ Church Bailieboro Parish of Cavan a March 1 service included Holy Communion and the dedication of two flags the Union Jack and the Anglican Church flag gifts to the church by Miss Frances Hall Bailieboro. Miss Hall presented flags to Wardens Lloyd Jackson and Robert Hazelden who bore them to the Altar rail for dedication by Rev Edgar Palfrey. The flags will be mounted by the Chancel later as visitors attended.
A building at King and Union Streets opposite Bown Hall collapsed Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. A large portion of the roof caved in. The aging structure, nicknamed Monstrosity, was deemed dangerous and the corner blocked off with a slow fence.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbours for floral tributes cards and many thoughts of kindness shown in our loss of a dear mother from Jack and Kay Crowley.
A social evening for Legion and Auxiliary members and friends will be held at Legion Hall at 8 p m on Friday March 13 1959 Admission is 25 cents per person.
Jewison and Mrs Lloyd Jewison of Bailieboro announce the birth of Deborah Evelyn at Peterborough Civic Hospital on February 26, 1959. Kennedy and Mrs Russell Kennedy announce the birth of daughter Patricia Louise on February 22, 1959.
Snow and ice weight caused roof damage in Ontario towns including Millbrook and Peterborough. Millbrook’s bowling alley roof over the pins collapsed recently but was repaired quickly and the lanes were restored to service.
Donald J. Thompson declares he will not be held responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Carole Thompson on or after March 2 1959.
The regular meeting of St Andrew's W M S will convene at the home of Mrs J Ridge at 3 p.m. on Tuesday March 10.
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