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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
1
Jim Fisher and Orchestra host an Olde Tyme Dancing night in Cavan Ontario on Friday May 9. Real Canadian Square Dancing with strict conduct and dress rules. Dancing begins at 9 30 p.m. Admission one dollar. Co sponsored by the Cavan Hall Board.
Miss B McNeill of New Toronto spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Leonard McNeill in Cavan. Mr and Mrs Vergil Olver of Hastings visited with Mr and Mrs Olver Breck on Saturday. Local friends of Rev A M and Mrs Butler of Ajax note they have moved to Woodcrest Rif ton New York USA.
Pupil Patsy Keiler from Bailieboro Ontario scored 84 in the 12 and under piano solo France at the Peterborough Music Festival. Thirty children competed. Bernard Ingham earned a third certificate with 81 marks playing Gavotte from the Fourth French Suite by Bach. Congratulations to pupil and teacher Mrs Winslow.
A sale notice involves Albert Waxer as owner and a member of the Broker-Dealers Association of Ontario. The listing references the Ontario trade group and an individual ownership transfer or sale event. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
The Salvation Army work is valued at Millbrook Reformatory where Major Arthur Cartmell visits twice weekly for services and interviews. He provides reading material, band concerts, Christmas treats and cards, letters, and visits relatives for the men. Clothing is sometimes provided to discharged men and the organization’s spiritual influence helps maintain high morale. a Local Red Shield Campaign is wished for success. Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Paterson, Superintendent of Ontario Ry, Millbrook.
In Peterborough last week Helen Ingham won top marks in modern drama and verse speaking for girls in grades 11 12 and 13. She portrayed Joan in St. Joan and spoke Traveller's Joy earning 89 and 92 marks respectively, plus 81 in a Shakespeare bit. Elinore Crowley led Grade 11 with 81 and 85 in modern drama and 81 in verse speaking, for Our Town and I Remember Mama. Both girls were coached by Mrs. B E Ingham. congratulations extended to the contestants.
Members of the Coldsprings Women's Institute present a three act play titled No Men Allowed in the basement of Christ Church Bailieboro on Friday May 16 at 8 15 p m sponsored by the W A Everyone welcome and invited to attend.
Under the auspices of L.O.L. No. 79 a baking sale will be held in Coulter Bros. Ltd. store on Saturday May 24 at 2.30 p.m. Proceeds support local charitable activities and community projects.
An unnamed Millbrook resident urges the Reeve and council to enforce by laws against sounding the village fire alarm without a real fire. He warns repeated abuses could dull response to actual emergencies and cites a $50 first offense fine used in other municipalities. He urges Millbrook to act to become a more vibrant community.
Plan to attend the Home and School Meeting Monday May 12 at 8 15 p m in the School There will be installation of officers and convention report The senior choir of the Public School will sing a piece that won first at the recent Music Festival Members of the High School Board Reg Hopkins and D R Fowler chair of the Public School Board will present facts about the High and Public School relation Everyone welcome.
Donald and Paul Winslow found a weather balloon about 30 feet up in a tree near Ida on Sunday morning. It was traced to Denver Colorado and turned over to officials in Millbrook and Peterborough. This marks the second such balloon found near Millbrook, with a prior discovery by the Fallis family.
The Millbrook Lions Club sponsors a large bingo event at Millbrook Armouries on Saturday May 17 featuring a generous share-the-wealth format with prizes and community participation.
The article notes surprise at a wife clinching the slogan contest and highlights her remark about achieving success with only 25 words or fewer.
Mother's Day theme Our Home A Household for God. A family service includes Baptism. No Sunday School. Children attend with parents. Pre school children cared for in the Nursery downstairs during the service.
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