This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
Partial ad lists items for sale including barrels wood furniture radio and a register with prices. Mentions contact info and a telephone number with unclear digits. Also references a horse inquiry and a contact line for response.
At Peterborough Civic Hospital School of Nursing graduation on September 4 1957 Miss Sheila Sloan formerly of Millbrook and Fenelon Falls won a prize for first year high standing in examinations. The award was given by the board of governors and presented by Alderman W Gordon Powell, a former Millbrook resident. Her parents Mr and Mrs Allie Sloan attended.
The October meeting of the Women's Institute will be held Saturday October 12 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs E C Richards. Roll call will cover current events.
Mrs N V Weatherill of Norwood visits this week with Mr and Mrs R W Go heer. Rev F J and Mrs Burn and daughter Eleanor of Shar bot Lake spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Russell Smith. Mr Mervyn Gray and Janet with his mother Mrs Wilf Gray all of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Barringer on Saturday. Mrs Gray remained over for a week with her sister Mrs Barringer. Mrs Baker and her son Arthur Baker of Concord visited with Mr and Mrs Clifford and Mr Thos Allin Sr. on Monday. Mr and Mrs George Prime and Jack Kennedy of Boston Mass and Mr and Mrs Graham Whalen of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs J T Crowley on Tuesday.
Residents of Millbrook and area mourn the sudden death of Mrs George C Ellsworth at age 71 on Friday night October 4 1987. She collapsed near Bank Street while traveling with her husband to visit friends in King Street east. After medical help she died at home. She was born Kathrine Davis daughter of John and Mary Anne Widdis of Bethany and married in 1913. The Ellsworths lived in Peterborough Kinmount and Millbrook for 26 years. Surviving: husband George W son in Trenton daughter Helen Mrs Joseph Petre Port Hope two grandchildren and four brothers William Davis Bethany O H Davis St Catharines Charles Davis Peterborough Wilfred Davis Drumheller Alberta. Funeral October 7 at J W Haw Funeral Home conducted by Rev H Quinn Riverside Cemetery Lindsay. Pallbearers were Ross Morton Anson Morton Albert Porter Leonard Porter Jack Armstrong and Ivan Fallis.
Engagement notice for Kathaleen Helen Strutt and George A. Jack Loohuizen son of Mr and Mrs George Loohuizen from Fraserville Ontario. Wedding planned October 25 1957 at Euniskillen.
The family of the late Mrs George C Ellsworth thank friends and neighbours for kindness and sympathy during the loss of a wife and mother. Special appreciation goes to Dr Hobbs and Rev H C Quinn.
A Toronto reader expresses gratitude to Mr Barringer for printing wedding invitations. She says she was pleased with the results and acknowledges not giving enough time. She extends thanks again for the service.
A reader protests a Sept issue item about a dog killing a cat on King Street. The letter argues the paper erred in seeming to condone the act, clarifying that the phrase about the dog having “three to his credit” was a rebuke. The writer emphasizes a protective stance for cats and notes the incident happened while readers were in bed.
The Centreville Presbyterian Church will observe its anniversary on Sunday October 27 with services at 11 00 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The guest speaker for the day is Rev Scott Duncan B A of Toronto.
Bro A Holland D D G M and staff will install Millbrook Lodge No 308 T O O F officers on Tuesday October 15 1957 at 8 pm in the lodge room All members urged to attend A cordial invitation to visiting brothers Lunch served
Young man seeks to purchase a farm between 100 and 150 acres. Interested parties should apply at the Reporter Office or call phone 19. This notice appears as a small help-wanted farming ad with brief contact details.
A sign reading How many languages do you speak prompts a bystander to admit he speaks two English and profanity during a street scene noted on King Street.
Beasfort United Church ladies plan a turkey dinner on October 15. Details and further information will be published in next week’s paper.
J R Nokes of Manilla Ontario sells on Saturday October 19 1957 at 1 p.m. thirty bred cows and heifers plus seven service age bulls including half interest in champion herd sire Zento Mixer 26H. Thirteen females bred to T W Regent 27 412346 whose progeny set a record low grain to beef at Guelph station. Catalogues and lunch available. bring friends and neighbours.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.