Abundant Life By Oral Roberts Bobby R Kentucky to bankruptcy
Bobby R from Kentucky grew up on a mountain farm and built a business empire in Ohio with his brother starting in a grocery, then dry goods, used car lots, semi trailers, furniture and a trucking line. By May 1956 he had 15 new houses, but by August 1956 appraisals could not cover costs and bankruptcy loomed as he sought a hopeful way.
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Bobby R
Hills
Kentucky
Ohio
Josh
God as Partner Restores Trucker to Success
A man near rock bottom finds hope in a faith based turn. After reading God's Formula For Success and Happiness, he prays for help and invites God to partner in all life. He shares his story with a truck company and begins selling tractors, paying off debts and rebuilding his life.
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God
Clifford Ford
Bob
Canadian Firsts featured in TD Bank calendar 1958
The Toronto-Dominion Bank's 1958 calendar highlights Canadian ingenuity with a full color image of the S.S. Royal William, the first steam propelled Atlantic crossing. It lists notable firsts from foghorn invention to marine compound engines and early electric innovations, praising national achievements across science and technology.
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Toronto-Dominion Bank
S.S. Royal William
Atlantic Ocean
Royal William
Robert Foulis
Saint John
New Brunswick
Benjamin F. Tibbits
Fredericton
John Wright
Arthur Vanderpool
Toronto
Toronto- Dominion Bank
Santa Claus Parade Set for Millbrook December 14
The date is December 14 at 2 30 p.m for Millbrook's largest parade. Bands majorettes floats costumed characters bicycles wagons and sleighs will appear with free treats for children. Organized by Millbrook Merchants Village Council Canadian Legion Millbrook Lodge ICOR Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and others. All are invited to join the event.
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Santa
Millbrook
Mill Village
Euncil
Canadian Legion
ICOR
Millbrook Lions Club
Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce
Social notes from Peterborough area brief family visits
Mrs M Hawkins and her sons George and Melburn with two daughters Alice and Carol attended the funeral of Basil Robbins in Peterborough last Thursday. Betty Gibbs and her twin sons Ronald and Donald of Winnipeg visit Rose Gibbs and George Gibbs. H C Argue and family return from Brantford via the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Gerald Lowes of Omemee and Howrd Lunn of Millbrook visit Squadron Leader Ross Lunn at Creemore. Chas Gardiner hospitalized in Civic Peterborough, improving. Thos Allin Sr in Civic Hospital, Peterborough, hoped to return home soon. J Bryett of Peterborough spent weekend with mother T Harkness.
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M. Hawkins
George
Melburn
Alice
Carol
Peterborough
Don Andrews
Betty Marie Gibbs
Ronald
Donald
Winnipeg
Rose Gibbs
George Gibbs
Gerald Lowes
Omemee
Howrd Lunn
Millbrook
Ross
Lunn
Creemore
Thos. Allin Sr
Civic Hospital
Charles Wesley Anniversary Sunday 250th Birth Celebration
The notice marks the 250th anniversary of Charles Wesley born December 29 1707 at Epworth Rectory England. It notes hymns like Hark The Herald Angels Sing and Love Divine and invites at St Andrew's United Church to sing Charles Wesley hymns on the first two Sundays of December with The Adoration of Christ as the theme.
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Charles Wesley
John Wesley
The
Methodist Church
Epworth Rectory
Lincolnshire
England
Herald Angels
Christ
United Church of Canada
St. Andrew’s United Church
Open Meeting For Hockey And Curling Tonight In Millbrook
An open meeting for Hockey players and curling enthusiasts will be held in the Millbrook Council Chamber on Thursday December 5. Club representatives should attend to secure ice time for the coming season. P E Hamilton Arena Board Secretary.
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Millbrook
P. E. Hamilton
Arena Board Secretry
Tenders Wanted for Arena Caretaker Position in Millbrook
Applications for a caretaker for Millbrook and Cavan Memorial Arena will be received by the undersigned up to and including Saturday, November 30, 1957. Enquiries as to duties may be had by contacting the undersigned. Please state salary in your tender. P. E. Hamilton, Secretary, Millbrook, Ontario.
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Millbrook
Cavan Memorial
P. E. Hamilton
Ontario
Resolution Opposes Liquor Outlets in Cavan Township
At a November 26 1957 meeting the Official Board of the Millbrook Cavan charge United Church of Canada passed a resolution opposed to opening any outlet or outlets for the sale of intoxicating liquor in Cavan Township without opposition.
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Millbrook-Cavan
United Church of Canada
Cavan
Prize winners at IOOF Euchre event reported
The Progressive Euchre at IOOF Hall drew a large crowd. High ladies score went to Mrs. Herb Bremner and low to Mrs. H Blakley. Among men, Fred Lowery led while Marshall Larmer had the low score. Mrs. Andy Little won a grocery basket in the draw. A follow up game is set for Thursday December 5 at the same hall.
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IOOF
Herb Bremner
H. Blakley
Fred Lowery
Low
Marshall Larmer
Andy Little
Manvers Township Votes Set For Reeve and Deputy Reeve
Elections will be held December 2 to fill reeve and deputy reeve posts. Earl Argue and John Payne qualified for reeve after Friday's Bethany nomination meeting. Lewis McGill and Fenton Fallis qualified for deputy reeve. The council was returned by acclamation: Henry Jakeman, Harvey Malcolm and Robert Brown.
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Manvers Township
Earl Argue
John Payne
Bethany
Lewis McGill
Fenton Fallis
Henry Jakeman
Harvey Malcolm
Robert Brown
Brownies Hold Regular Meeting With Crafts and Games
The Brownies met Wednesday November 20 at 4 15 P M. The session opened with inspection. They worked on the Golden Bar sewing notes and darning while others did semaphore on the Golden Hand. Games followed a Pow wow discussion and taps closed the meeting.
Bowling standings delayed by league postponements
No team standings this week due to postponements. Readouts show Ladies' High Single 310 and Ladies' High Triple yet to be finalized, with Men's High Single 308 and Men's High Triple, names include Don Porter and Alvin Trew among noted performances.
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Don
Porter Is
Former Millbrook man runs for Peterborough mayor
Gordon Powell a Millbrook resident and Lions Club president who now lives in Peterborough is a candidate for mayor there. If he is as respected in Peterborough as he was in Millbrook, he is expected to become Peterborough’s next mayor.
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Gordon Powell
Millbrook
Lions Club
Peterborough
Gord
Pewell
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the United Church
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Henry Hayek
St. Andrew’s
Service of Praise
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Grace Church
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B.A., Ltd
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Bailieboro
Max Ferguson
CBC
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Rutter Granite CO
Port Hope, Ont
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Mrs. A. Garvey
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Ontario Agricultural College
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Tupper Street
Heard
Western Canada
Chas. Gardiner
J. Bryett
T. Harkness
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McDowell
Millbrook Man
Keene
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