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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
Fragmentary note from Bentley Clerk mentions Millbrook town post for Warble Fly particulars and forwarding until 1957 with minimal readable context.
One dies and five others injured in a head on collision on Highway 115 four miles NW of Millbrook near the quarter line. Mrs George Freelove of Millbrook died later in St Joseph's Hospital Peterborough. Glen Wannamaker of Lakefield is in serious condition with chest and throat injuries. Four Lakefield residents treated as outpatients. two others sent to hospital but not treated. The Dunford car carried Gordon Scriver Galvin Dunford Harold Trude and Roy Kidd all of Lakefield. The crash occurred as H Freelove tried a left turn onto the quarter line. both cars wrecked and glass scattered along 260 feet of highway. Sheriff Fallis first on scene. Nesbitt ambulance transported the injured. Police and OPP co operate in investigation with officers from Millbrook Peterborough and Cobourg detachments.
Mr and Mrs Russell Scott of Toronto were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J T Crowley Basil Richards expects to return to work next week after illness Mrs G W Sayles and daughter Mrs M Jelly of Toronto visited with Mrs Wm West Misses Alice and Carol Hawkins visited Mr and Mrs Fred Glanville at Newcastle on Sunday Afternoon Mrs Ted Scott returned home Saturday after hospital stay for an operation Mrs K Papineau and her daughter Yvette with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Tashjian of Detroit were here for the funeral of Mrs Papineau's mother Mrs George Freelove The latter returned home Sunday with Mrs Papineau staying in Millbrook until Friday before returning to Detroit
A 90 minute sound film titled Seventeen will be shown at Grace Presbyterian Church Sunday night March 24 at 8 15. The teen oriented story from a high school setting is recommended by the Ontario Department of Education and shown in Peterborough area churches and schools this week. A free will offering will be collected. all are invited.
Robins were sighted in the village on Sunday signaling the arrival of spring along with blustery windy weather for St Patrick’s Day on March 17.
A large crowd at the Rev. Reid Garage all day Thursday viewed two wrecked cars from the Highway 115 crash Wednesday night. Early Saturday and Sunday morning on King Street saw loud blasting horns screeching tires and speed races, suggesting reckless driving by some locals.
A flock about 50 crows passed over the street Saturday evening causing notable commotion as they flew overhead.
A Hamilton Ontario resident Mrs Olive Hibbard writes from 204E 25th Street on March 15 1957 to Millbrook Ontario based Mirror Reporter to renew her subscription and wish the paper luck.
A series of progressive euchre parties at the IOOF Hall and the Legion Hall draws many players. Attendees express enjoyment and invite others to join the games and social mixing, promising an entertaining passtime for all involved.
Miss Mary McMillan of Port Hope teaches a Peterborough parents day ballet class as Alison Chisholm and Catherine Nattress perform.
Will be held Thursday March 21 at 8 30 under the Ladies Auxiliary to Canadian Legion Branch No 402 Millbrook. Draw for basket of groceries donated by Marshalls Grocery Prizes Lunch Everyone welcome Admission 35c
Mrs Ted Scott expresses appreciation to Civic Hospital Peterborough staff for kindness during her stay and to friends for messages flowers and calls Special thanks to Mr P E Hamilton and Mr Bedford of the school staff for the care given to her son Ronnie during her absence.
A young adopted girl at Mill Brook school told a religious instructor that she was not born but adopted, prompting questions about identity and the school’s response to the revelation.
Alan and Marilyn Wright announce the birth of their son Robert Alan Wright on March 16 1957 at Peterborough Civic Hospital.
Canadian Pacific Airlines inaugurates a Toronto Montreal Lisbon service in June expanding international routes to 31,000 miles. Giant DC 6B aircraft will operate weekly with departures from Toronto on Mondays and Thursdays and Lisbon returns on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Freelove family expresses gratitude to all who supported them during their sudden bereavement. They thank flower donors, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion, the Church, and neighbors for food and kindness, signed by the entire Freelove family.
Mrs Grayce Eardman Mrs Edgar Fallis and Mr Roy Hutchinson express thanks to Dr J W Wright and attending nurses at Civic Hospital Peterborough Rev H C Quinn and relatives neighbours and friends for assistance during the illness and passing of their brother L J Hutchinson and sister Mrs Richard Vance and for floral tributes cards and messages of sympathy received.
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