Mystery on King Street and Fallis Line LOL No. 40 notes
Mystery solved about a red headed woodpecker found on King Street when a car carried the bird into town and its death on the highway was noted. The piece also reports Fallis Line LOL No 40 meeting near Millbrook on October 7 at 8 p.m. and observes noisy building activity and sparrow brawls on King Street, plus a French citron ear sighting by King Street watchers.
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Pop
Kent
L.O.L
Millbrook
King Street
Steet
Millbrook Parade Promotion Urges Merchants and Boosters
The Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce calls on all merchants and community boosters to begin promoting the Santa Claus Parade. They urge storefronts to clean, paint, and decorate to attract visitors, offering goodwill advertising gifts distributed by Santa. Contact the committee.
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Millbrook
Santa Clause
Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce
Town Group of St An drew’s W A meeting notice
The Town Group of St An drew s W A will meet at the home of the Misses Clarry on Tuesday October 7 at 3 p m.
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St. Andrew’s W.A
Clarry
Local Ontario communities seek nearby secondary schools
E Dent of Orono argues in the Millbrook Reporter that Newcastle Orono Millbrook Hampton and nearby areas deserve local secondary schools. He warns that big schools may burden communities yet could improve efficiency with smaller, dispersed facilities and new methods like closed circuit teaching.
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Newcastle
Orono
Millbrook
Hampton
Afone
Stalbrook
Area Board
Social Personal Notices From Concord and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Thos Allin of Concord were home briefly due to the illness of his grandfather Thos Allin Sr. Archie Huggins Roger and Cynthia of Fort Erie visited Mrs Huggins parents in town last week. Mrs John Williard of Kingston and Mrs Everett Scott of Picton spent the weekend with cousin Mrs Zella M Bentley. Mrs David Neave of Toronto is visiting Clifford Allin. Arthur Foottit and wife drove to Fort Erie and will visit Cleveland. Melville Ball and family spent the weekend with daughter and son in law Roy Dawson in Almonte. Louise Challice and Phyllis Challice attended the Provincial Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Virgil Olver of Hastings spent Sunday with the Olver Brock family.
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Archie Huggins
Roger
Cynthia
Fort Erie
Melville Ball
Roy Dawson
Almonte
Louise Challice
Phyllis Challice
Torents
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Royal York Hotel
Virgil Olver
Hastings
Olver Brock
Millbrook Lions Club Halloween Party Planned
The Millbrook District Lions Club stages an annual Hallowe en party on Friday evening October 31. Lion Lavergne Fallis drives the effort with his committee urging contributions and help to make this the best event yet.
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Hallowe’en
Millbrook District Lions Club
Lion Lavergne Fallis
Lion Lavergne
Plowing Match at Gordon McGee’s Farm Friday
Plowmen from the association invite participation at the Gordon McGee farm on Highway 30 north of Cordington for a plowing match scheduled Friday October 3 1958. President Wesley Down and District Director Howard Henry organize the event.
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Plowmen’s Association
Gordon McGee
Highway 30
Cordington
Wesley Down
Howard Henry
Margaret A. Boyd Warren Dies At Pontypool Ontario
Margaret A. Boyd Warren wife of Arthur Warren died at her home Pontypool Ontario on September 27 1958. She was mother to Mrs. Elsie Irene Burley Port Hope. Service held at Manvers United Church Monday at 2 30 p m with interment in Fallis Cemetery at Millbrook funeral home of J W Haw assisting.
Birth Announcement in Reporter 1916 May 26
In the Township of Cavan a son was born on Friday May 26 1916 to Mr and Mrs John McKnight. Mr Wm Stewart of Eben Ezer has purchased an Overland car.
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Cavan
John McKnight
Wm. Stewart
Ebenezer
Local Guests Mentioned From Port Hope and Toronto
Lieut. Geo. Edmunds of Port Hope visited his uncle H. R. Edmunds last week. Lieut. G. T. B. Walsh of Toronto was in town on Victoria Day and is currently recruiting in Hamilton. Died in Millbrook on Wednesday.
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Geo. Edmunds
Port Hope
H. R. Edmunds
G. T. B. Walsh
Toronto
Victoria
Hamilton City
Memorial to Catharine Ellsworth Dear Wife and Mother
In memoriam for Catharine Ellsworth who died October 4 1957. Just when your life was brightest and years were best you were called to eternal rest. My lips cannot tell how I miss her, my heart cannot tell what to say. God alone knows how I miss her in a home that is lonesome today. Ever remembered by husband daughter and son.
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Ellsworth
Catharine Ellsworth
Port Hope notices and CPR promotion of O R Burns
Jane Storey aged 65 relict of William Brace and Miss M Collins were in Port Hope last Wednesday. C P R agent O R Burns of St Marys has been promoted to assistant Divisional Freight Agent of the Eastern Division. Mr Burns is son of Mr and Mrs Jos Burns of Millbrook.
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Jane Storey
William Brace
C.P.R
O. R. Burns
St. Mary’s
Burns
Jos. Burns
Millbrook
In Memoriam Mary Elizabeth Blair 1950 Obituary Card
In loving memory of our mother Mary Elizabeth Blair who died October 3, 1950. Sweet memories linger forever. Time cannot change them. Years to come cannot sever our remembrance. Ever remembered by John and James in song.
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Mary Elizabeth Blair
John and
James
Attend the Church of Your Choice on Sunday
A brief reminder invites readers to attend the church of their choice on Sunday, highlighting regular services and community fellowship opportunities across local congregations.
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Ime
T. Better
Hoffman
Road
Wally
K Veneer
New Frightor
Enbie Eporter
M Gates
Bones & Cocks
Gertrude
Ontario
Fallis
Joseph Burns, W.M
Inman Grain
Timothy & Clovers
Gorge St. North 2
Exhibition Gate
Peterborough
W.A
St. Thomas’ Church
Coulter Bros. Ltd
Buckham Transport
Zenith
E. Dent
Millbrook Reporter
Gummer’s
Harry Freelove
the Reporter
M. Collins
T. A. Kelly
Foreman
Howard Keegan
Ed Moore
Jas. Paul
Jos
Bert Perrin
Wikian
Tinney Sr
John
Sidney Burchinsei
John ‘McKnight
Thos. Douglan
Choice On Sunday
Dial Cold Springs
Hasson
Cockshutt — DeLaval
Reliance
Idoe
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