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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1956
Page
3
Fragmentary notice from Ontario dated 29th 1956 outlines the first voters list for Durham Township. It references roll numbers, posting locations in Ibrook and related offices and sets deadlines for inspection to spot errors or appeal by November 1. Bentley of Cavan appears in connection with mailing or processing details.
Rev. Stuart Coles of Knox Church Oshawa preached the morning service on the annivers ary with the theme Prepare to Meet Thy God and urged daily preparation in work and social life. The evening sermon focused on Our Trust and Our Task urging missionary-minded action and sharing truth beyond the local church. Grace Muspratt led the choir with Sam Castle of Peterborough as guest soloist. galleries were filled.
A redesigned 1957 Monarch offers a lower silhouette with a wider longer body and more interior space. Overall height drops four inches while headroom increases two inches. New chassis features aim for a softer ride and better roadability.
A church service featured chrysanthemums decorating the platforms and a basket of white and yellow chrysanthemums placed by the White family in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John White. The anniversary offering topped $900.00.
The fall thank offering of Grace Church Woman's Missionary Society was held at Grace Presbyterian Church on Tuesday October 30. Miss A Johnson welcomed guests and Mrs Walter Patterson played the organ. The meeting opened with prayer and scripture read by Mrs E Powell from the Golden Links Mission Circle. Mrs Jack Thompson gave a paper on Dorcas in place of the absent special speaker Greta Clarke. Refreshments and hosting duties followed with several helpers listed.
Ottawa Winter Fair runs October 23 to 27 and Toronto Royal Winter Fair runs November 9 to 17.
Anna McMilan Swanson died at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville on October 30 1956. Beloved wife of Edward A Swanson formerly of Millbrook. Dear mother of Velma Sutton Bowmanville Hazel Brown Bethany Hugh Swanson Sundridge Pearl Smith Millbrook. Resting at J W Haw Funeral Home Millbrook. Funeral Friday November 2 at 2 30 pm Interment St Pauls Cemetery Perrytown.
A short verse questions sharing money fairly between two people. It contrasts mutual gain with the trouble of one side withholding funds, asking what remains for the speaker if both sides do not receive their due. The tone is pragmatic humor about financial fairness.
Northumberland and Durham Health Unit notes weekly report ending October 27 1956 with cases in Darlington Port Hope Mumns Township and Bowmanville. Whooping cough appears in Bowmanville while total cases across the area remain low according to Medical Officer of Health Horner B A M D D P H.
Donations left at The Reporter Office total 6.50. Coulter Bros Ltd gave 2.00, Herb Bremner 2.00, Mr and Mrs J J Kelton 1.00, Ret Gres seed 1.00, Lyle Nattress 1.00, Mirror-Reporter advertising 0.56.
The congregation marks Anniversary Day on the first Sunday in November. On Sunday the fourth of November a morning service will be held at 11 a.m. and continues with the church observance.
A lady motorist driving along a country road parallel to the railroad spots two repairmen climbing telephone poles. She quips to her companion that they must think she has never driven a car before, highlighting a humorous clash of road and rail work.
The Parish of Cavan held its third annual Little Helpers service in St Thomas Church conducted by Rev H C Quinn. Flowers and fruits for Harvest Festival adorned the church as hymns prayers and lessons celebrated the children and parents. The children offered mite boxes, a flannelgraph story and Q A followed by a play period and refreshments served by St Thomas W A.
The Miss Kent notes that the Little Helpers left the hall with their mite boxes, starting another year of Sunday offerings for the work among little children worldwide for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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