Brownies Hold October Meeting and Plan November Parade
On Wednesday October 24th the Brownies met with 21 present. Five members earned their service star for one year of regular attendance. First-class Brownies learned compass use and semaphore. Tweenies enrollment is planned for November 7th with parental invitation. A Halloween party replaces the October 31st meeting. A parade appearance is planned for November 11th with games played and the meeting closed as usual. Brownie Cookie Day is set for November 3rd.
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Hallowe’en
Banquet for 500 Bushel Potatoes Club Held November 2
The annual 500 Bushel Potatoes Club Banquet is set for Friday November 2. North and South Groups of St Andrews W A provide catering. Tickets are on sale now.
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St. Andrew’s W.A
Polio Clinic Vaccinates 158 Bethany Preschoolers
On Monday a Polio Clinic was held in Bethany for district children. Dr. Marion Henderson led the effort for Durham County with two health nurses assisting. Four volunteers from Bethany and district aided in the morning and afternoon sessions.
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Bethany
Marion Henderson
C. Horner
Durham County
Miss Robins
Miss Williams
Smelt
Wood
Rayson
Deeer
Card of Thanks to Dr Hobbs and Helpers in Cavan
William Davidson thanks Dr M E Hobbs Miss Robins Reverend Chisholm and the W A and WI of Cavan United Church along with relatives friends and neighbours for kindness flowers fruit and cards during his recent illness.
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M. E. Hobbs
Miss Robins
Mr. Chisholm
W.A
W.I. of
Cavan
Armistice Day Events Invite Veterans of Millbrook Branch
Notice to all veterans inviting attendance at three Armistice Day events in Millbrook. Dinner Friday November 9 at 7 30 p.m. Legion Hall with $1.25 admission and tickets from listed members. Church parade Sunday November 11 to St Andrew's, dress Berets and Medals. Poppy Day Saturday November 10. Last date for tickets November 6.
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Millbrook
Canadian Legion
Besl
Legion Hall
George H. Howden
Weldon Coulter
D. R. Fowler
James Nelson
St. Andrew’s United Church
Social notes and obituaries from a small town
Miss Ann Stinson visits with Mr and Mrs Harold Trick. Mr and Mrs Georges Ellsworth attend the funeral of George W. Stenton in Peterborough and Ellsworth learns his sister Mrs Frank Colborne has died in Lindsay. A telegram marks Alice Turner's 100th birthday from St Thomas Church parish and friends. Louis H Winslow recovers after illness while William Davidson returns to duties as mail carrier after a heart attack. A child daughter of D R Fowler injured by a car remains in hospital, slowly improving.
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Ann Stinson
Harold Trick
Georges C. Ellsworth
George W. Stenton
Peterborough
St. Thomas’ Church
Louis H. Winslow
Wm. Davidson
Calling Canada to Christ Mission Begins in Peterborough
The Blinco mission, sponsored by Peterborough Presbytery United Church of Canada, starts Sunday November 4 at 3 p.m. in Brook Street Arena Peterborough. Attendees meet at Millbrook Waiting Room at 2 p.m. Rev Joseph Blinco of the Methodist Church of Great Britain is missioner. Attend the Mission to the Nation.
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the Blinco
Peterborough
Birth of John William Haw in Peterborough
Mr and Mrs J W Haw announce the birth of their son John William on Monday October 22 1956 at Peterborough Civic Hospital. Lena Marie Lowery is the mother’s maiden name and Millbrook is listed as home.
Millbrook Lodge to honor long-service jewel holders
Millbrook Lodge No 308 1 0 C F hosts a veterans night Tuesday November 6 at 8 pm. Kingston P G M Newton A Foster will address the lodge on the 25 50 and 60 year jewels presented to members.
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Millbrook Lodge
Auto Daredevils Stunt On King Street Draw Crowds
Seen on King Street during the week notes auto daredevils who performed after an Ottawa Port Hope Fair exhibition. The piece quips at professionals and mentions a partridge near Allen's hill that nearly got hit by a car. It also references Henry Gray’s absence and two blackbirds seen Tuesday morning amid lingering early summer vim southward suggestions.
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Auto Daredevils
Port Hope Fair
King St
Allen’s Hill
Millbrook
Henry Gray
Poppy Campaign: Debt to Dead Duty to Living
The Legion's national poppy drive honors about 100,000 Canadians who died in war and reminds the living of war's cost. It frames the poppy as a pledge that the price of war remains the nation's burden and adds urgency amid H-bomb fears. Support the Poppy Day sale.
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Legion
Electric frying pan won by Reg Gibbs in Millbrook
Coulter Bros. Ltd held a fall sale draw on Saturday evening October 27 Mr T W Belch conducting the draw The fine prize electric frying pan was won by Mr Reg Gibbs of Millbrook
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Coulter Bros. Ltd
T. W. Belch
Reg. Gibbs
Millbrook
Dr Tom Belch to Speak at The Marsh Church
Dr Tom Belch will be guest speaker at Trinity Church The Marsh on Sunday November 11 at 4 o clock in the afternoon. Everyone is urged to attend this service.
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Tom Belch
Marsh Church
Trinity Church
the Marsh
Supper at Ida Parish Hall to Feature Pork Shoulder
A dinner at St. John's Parish Hall Ida is planned for Wednesday November 7 serving dressed pork shoulder. Supper starts at 5 p.m. Admission costs 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for school children under 12.
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St. John’s Parish Hall
Ida
St Thomas Guild Plans Christmas Party At Home
The Women’s Guild of St Thomas Anglican Church met at Mrs P E Hamilton’s home on October 24. With no president present Mrs Brackenridge’s absence allowed Mrs Lowery to chair. A prayer opened, minutes were read, and the bazaar’s success praised. Guild members endorsed a December Christmas party at Mrs Tharmer’s home and planned installing the new executive then. Supper hosts were Mrs Hutchinson and Miss Anna Fair.
Turkey Banquet to Honor Grand Master of Ontario
Tickets are on sale for a Turkey Banquet and programme at Grace Presbyterian Church Hall on November 22 at 7.00 p.m. to receive Grand Master of Ontario I1.C.C.F. Bro. Wm. O. Jeffrey. Advance sale only at 1.75 dollars from Millbrook Lodge No. 308 members.
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Ontario
I1.c.c.f
Wm. O. Jeffrey
Grace Presbyterian Church Hall
Millbrook Lodge No
Milk Price Increase At Shady Nook Dairy
Effective November 1 1956 the price of milk will be increased one tenth of a cent per quart announced by Shady Nook Dairy Clifford Larmer prompting customers to expect higher daily purchases at local shops.
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Shady Nook Dairy
Clifford Larmer
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Durham
St. Andrew's United Church
Jas. Wharry
Quaker Oat Company
Delbert Olan
Melville Wood
Allan Wood
Victoria and Grey Trust Company
George Street
Canada
ROYAL
Toronto
King Street
Cornel Wilde
Jean Wallace
Spencer Tracy
Ruth Hussey
Jeff Chandler
Julie Adams
ST. Thomas’ Guild
the Women’s Guild of
Mrs. Hutchinson
Miss Anna Fair
Jim Fawcett
Allan Beer
Ross Davidson
Ted Jackson
Ma Daudan
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