19 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
1
Last Thursday night at the Legion Hall Geo C Ellsworth and John L Coulter Sr teamed up and won the cribbage contest with a perfect night no losses. The event drew a good turnout of players and the pair claimed the top prize.
A barn and most contents of James Danford RR 1 Cavan burned on Saturday evening. About 60 dairy cattle were saved after being led out by Danford his son and a hired man. Fire started in the hay mow around 5 pm and Millbrook volunteers aided by locals saved buildings and the house. Loss near 30000 with some insurance.
A Progressive Euchre Party will be held Thursday March 19 at Carmel L O U Hall starting at 8 p m Prizes lunch and a good time for all Admission 35 cents Everyone welcome.
Statistics to date cover high scores by gender with names and totals. Gwen Rapers leads the ladies single high, Lena-Marie Haw tops the ladies triple, Marion Guthrie has the ladies high series, and Eileen Powell holds the ladies high average. On the men’s side Bob Gillis is high single, Dean Cutmore leads triple, Wes Cummings is high single, Ken Blair tops high triple, and Pati Rent appears in the record.
Team standings show West Enders atop the table with 106 points, followed by Rink-E Dinks 106 and Downtowners 103. Several clubs hover around mid 80s to 70s, including Racketeers 86 and Hillbillies 85, while Bee Aze 81 and Boat Builders 73 fill lower spots. Substitutes and others, such as Kay-Dee-M’s 69 and Lone Rangers 56, trail the rankings in a competitive league race.
The Millbrook Branch 402 Legion notes strong community support for a worthwhile project and expects more details soon. The March meeting drew a large crowd despite bad weather with V P John Payne chairing in place of ill President Arthur Moottit. Membership keeps growing and eligible locals should contact secretary Weldon Coulter to apply.
Seen On King St During Week reports swinging street signs vying for attention as a pigeon rests on a car while Gordon Gibson tries to catch it. Onlookers note a building being torn down at King and Union with locals speculating about nearby skyscrapers. Fred Lowery trains a race horse and sulky for spring events ahead of fall fairs.
A fragmentary gossip note from local teens names several individuals at a school setting. The piece hints at acting, mimicry, and social tensions around lockers, suggesting a quiet but pointed social moment among classmates. No clear event or outcome is stated.
A March windstorm struck Millbrook and province Sunday about 4 30 pm and lasted until morning No major damage reported beyond several TV antennas toppled and a barn roof blown off at W Larmer's farm Part of a dismantled wall also collapsed but caused no serious harm
Congratulations to our public school whose chorus team earned two firsts three seconds and a third at the Peterborough Kiwanis Musical Festival this week.
The Legion sponsored bugle band seeks recruits. Boys and girly 10 and over will be considered for membership. If interested in training see Lt. J. Fawcett or H. V. Kent. Instruments provided and training free.
Weather and competing events kept attendance low at the Friday open house yet those present described the evening as real good. The report notes positive impressions from attendees despite a lighter turnout.
Candid proverb on listening closely to rumors and undercurrents in local affairs. Immediate takeaway stresses the value of attentive observation to uncover hidden information and trends.
A bake sale organized by the G I T Group of Bailieboro and Fraserville will be held Saturday March 28 at 2 00 p m in Coulter Bros Ltd Hardware Store. Proceeds go toward middies.
The regular meeting of the Lady Lions will be at Mrs H A Kerri's home on Monday March 23 at 8 p m. Members are notified to attend and bring reports.
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Port Hope visited Millbrook on Saturday with Mr Smith showing a fine recovery from a recent operation at St Josephs Hospital Peterborough. Mrs Alfred Brooks is home again after an operation in Peterborough. Mr and Mrs Ed Haw are holidaying in the sunny South.
The farm of the late Leslie Moore near the village on Millbrook road was sold on March 1 to Robert Wood of Weston who plans immediate improvements and an upcoming move. A Toronto man, formerly of Peterborough, visited The Reporter Office seeking a farm to buy, and was directed toward Gordon Trick.
Millbrook defeated Keene Hiawatha Combines 8 to 2 Monday night at the local arena, taking a commanding series lead before heading to Warsaw for the EPS championship.
A concise reflection notes that progress comes from trying. It emphasizes taking initiative and pushing forward despite uncertainty. The idea frames effort as the key to improvement and outcomes.
Bey Reid lost control on Millbrook Road last Friday, the car rolled over and ended upright after a wild spin. Bev, driving behind, escaped unharmed though the vehicle sustained considerable damage. John Blair witnessed the episode and described the near miss as the car skidding and stopping a few feet away.
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