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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
4
The Cavan United Church Choir presents a varied evening program and a forty minute play at Cavan Hall on Fridy April 5. Lunch will be served and a social time follows. Admission is 75 cents and 35 cents. Choir leader is Mrs. Fred Brown. President is Mr. Fraser Carr and secretary-treasurer is Marie Snyder.
The Brownies gathered Wednesday March 20 at 4 15 pm with twenty two attending. They practiced darning Golden Bar, skipped, and tested tests. Tweenies learned knots while Bonnie Blencowe earned Golden Hand. badges awarded included Stamp Collector Merilea Buckham Linda Brown Mary Leisemer skating Merile mer Buckham swimming Bonnie Leisemer thrifty Carol Abbott. Grand Howl held twice. Meeting closed with taps.
Durham County licensed auctioneer John Payne announces availability to conduct sales anywhere in the county inviting patronage.
Vince Crough attended the Minor Hockey League Banquet held Tuesday night in the Legion Hall where 58 fathers and 72 children were present. The event was a success with a happy time for all, and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion catered the occasion.
After a week of sun and warmth, Tuesday brought snow that vanished to a fraction of an inch by morning. Farmers report good sap as syrup ads appear, with The Mirror-Reporter noting Indian blackstrap for sale in page four.
Dr. Charlotte Horner, Medical Officer of Health, Northumberland and Durham Health Unit, says clinics for poliomyelitis vaccination of high school students, infants, and preschoolers will be completed by April 10. Preparations are under way for school children’s third doses and for those needing first or second doses, with clinics running after Haster until school ends in June.
A compact collection of quotable lines on opinion and belief from Voltaire Cicero Eddy Alger and Wendell Phillips. The notes reflect on the fluidity of opinion and the social force of public conscience.
A dignified aged lady at church shakes the minister’s hand after services and exclaims a wonderful sermon. Everything you said applies to somebody I know.
The April meeting of the Ladies Aid of Grace Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday April 3 at 2 00 p m in the Sunday School Hall.
Ted Nattress, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Nattress, travelled to Peterborough last week and returned with the trophy won by the Public School senior room of Millbrook for the best senior village choir at the Kiwan Music Festival. Congratulations Kids.
G Peters performs weekly at Memory Music Hall in London enjoying traditional pub sport tossing darts amid classic atmosphere and audience cheers in the memory of lively stage nights.
Cavan Young People's Union met at the Clarke home. Hon. President Rev. Francis Chisholm, President Mary Syer, Vice President Karen Lunn, Secretary-Treasurer Gary Newell, Assistant Alice Brown, Programme Convener Bob Reynolds Lynch, Convener Earl Armitage, Worship Convener Margaret Syer, Transportation George and Albert Clarke, Pianist Shirley Morton were elected. Installation was led by Rev. Francis Chisholm. Next Sunday they attend Springville YPU at Fairmount.
An auction sale of farm stock implements and household furniture belonging to Mr Harold Little will be held on East Half Lot 4 Concession 3 Cavan three miles southwest of Millbrook Zion Line on Saturday April 6 1957 at 1 00 p m sharp Cash terms. Positively no reserve. R J Payne Ponty Pool Auctioneer.
The Home and School Association will meet Monday in Stuart Ryan. Q C Hope of the Durban High School Board will speak on the topic All those who returned their forms are asked to attend. There will be numbers and refreshments served. Everyone is invited.
A baking sale will be held in Millbrook Wa on Saturday April 2 under the auspices of Centreville Presbyterian Church. Proceeds will support church programs and community outreach.
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