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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ontario area stores and services with scattered terms like fuel oil supply and federal at The tario. No clear event person or organization detail. cannot determine a coherent news item from the readable fragments.
A reflective portrait argues that humor can mask deeper feelings as a person studies a family album and then faces a mirror without a smile, revealing inner tension beneath comic surface.
Miss Ida Kennedy a Millbrook resident for fifteen years died May 7, 1958 in Peterborough Civic Hospital after a brief illness. Born 1880 in Howick she was daughter of the late James Kennedy and Eliza McGill, with a brother Sam predeceased her. Funeral May 10 at 2 p.m. from J W Haw Funeral Home Millbrook conducted by Rev Francis Chisholm. pallbearers were her nephews Vertil Kennedy Lawrence Bryans Will John Lunn Norman Elmer and Kenneth Thurtle. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
Cavan Community Hall hosts a salad plate and strawberry supper on Friday June 20 under the auspices of Cavan W A. An 1 act play Not What They Seem by Knox Dramatic Club of Peterborough will be staged. Supper from 6 to 8. Admission adults 1.00, children 40 cents.
Rabies is a fatal disease in animals and humans. Heavily affected areas include Muskoka Simcoe Parry Sound Prescott with sporadic cases across many counties. Adults and children should avoid wild or dead animals, vaccinate pets, report bites or abnormal animal behavior, and practice caution to prevent infection during camping and outdoor recreation.
In loving memory of a son and brother Robert Fallis who died May 27 1952. The evening stars shine on his grave. The call was sudden and the shock severe. To lose the one we loved so dear. We look forward to a reunion beyond life’s troubles. Sadly missed by Mother Dag and Brothers.
Congratulations flood the village as Arn old Brackenridge son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brackenridge Gravel Road earns an honours BSc in geology from McMaster University last week. Mrs Lloyd Sutton was kicked by a cow Wednesday evening and is laid up for a while. News also recalls Mrs Robert Ridge and family arriving safely in Europe with Mrs Basil Richards visiting Holland and Germany respectively. The Manley Thompson and Johnston parties traveled to Ottawa for the holiday weekend with Alex Johnston joining for a motor trip through the Gatineau Hills.
Obituaries list George Ernest Ward May 24 1958 Millbrook at home Anne Street, Millbrook. Funeral May 26 1958 J. W. Haw Funeral Home Millbrook. Interment Millbrook Presbyterian Cemetery. Also Sarah Jane Byers Fallis May 25 1958 Newcastle age 97 98. Funeral May 27 Gardiner Cemetery. Marjorie Elgar Saunders May 26 1958 Beaumont Hospital Detroit private service Comstock's Funeral Home Peterborough. spring notices note survivors and officiants.
The Cavan Township Council will hold its regular meeting on Thursday June 5th at 1 p.m. Zella M. Bentley, Clerk.
The Law Office of Willmott and Irvine in Millbrook will close for one week starting Monday June 2 due to staff holidays.
We express sincere gratitude to king friends and neighbours who helped in many practical ways since our fire. Your interest in our welfare is deeply appreciated. Harry and Norma Kennedy.
L.0.L. No. 79 thanks the ladies for helping make the sale a success. Groceries were won by Mr. W. A. Logan and the door prize by Mrs. J. Thompson.
Mr Lloyd Peel thanks Dr J W Wright and the nurses at St Josephs Hospital and Mrs Lav M Fallis for special care while ill in hospital.
A famed saying contrasts three groups: the few who make things happen, the many who watch, and the overwhelming majority who have no idea what happened. The quote emphasizes initiative over passivity.
Purchasers of 4.1 million dollars in war savings certificates from WWII have not cashed them. A local stamp collector in Millbrook holds two dollars worth among the unredeemed certificates, illustrating uncashed assets still circulating.
The Fraserville Y.P.A. sponsors a baking sale at Coulter Bros Ltd. Store on Saturday May 31 starting at 2:00 PM. Proceeds support church and youth activities.
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