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Newspaper

Millbrook Reporter

Location

Millbrook, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

4

Social greetings and visits mark Marsh Hall event

Mrs Weston Powell Mrs R H Blakely and Mrs Carl Gillis attended a presentation for Miss Bessie Smith in Marsh Hall. Mrs Earl Richardson of Camp Borden spent the weekend with her parents in Millbrook. Mrs John Black of Feversham and Mrs Sara McWhinney and daughter of Ottawa visited their sister Mrs 3 E Eakins. Mrs R Ridge shared her granddaughter’s remark about a new licorice store. Mr and Mrs R O Thomas and daughters Mary Winn and Jane and Mr and Mrs E C Richards of Port Colborne visited with Mr and Mrs V A Dawe over Thanksgiving.

Weston Powell R.H. Blakely Carl Gillis Bessie Smith Marsh Hall Earl Richardson Camp Borden Leslie Bristow Millbrook John Black Feversham Sara McWhinney Ottawa 3.E. Eakins R. O. Thomas Mary Winn Jane E.C. Richards Port Colborne V. A. Dawe

Grace Church W M S September Meeting Report

The September meeting of Grace Church Women’s Missionary Society gathered nineteen ladies at the manse with Mrs. Gerald Graham hosting. Mrs. Marshall Larmer opened with worship, devotions were led by Mrs. John Blair, and study duties were by Mrs. Eakins with assistance from Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Clifford Larmer. Mrs. Haw discussed Rachel and Leah from The Women of the Bible, and plans for the Autumn Thank Offering on October 21 at 2 30 pm in the church with Rev. Gerald Graham as guest speaker were announced. A social hour followed with lunch served by Mrs. Clifford Larmer, Mrs. Marshall Larmer, and Mrs. E. Haw.

Grace Church W. M. S Gerald Graham Marshall Larmer John Blair Eakins Presbyterian Church In Western Canada John Thompson Clifford Larmer Haw Rachel Leah E. Haw

Herefords Dominate Lindsay and Bobcaygeon Shows

Milton W Cornish of Old Orchard Farms Millbrook led Herefords with 13 Firsts all Female Championships Reserve Sr Champion Bull Reserve Jr Champion Bull and top finishes in all groups. At Bobcaygeon Hereford Regional Show 92 cattle from 16 breeders earned 10 Firsts plus Jr and Sr Champion Female and Grand Champion Female with wins in all groups.

Milton W. Cornish Old Orchard Farms Millbrook Lindsay Fair Bobcaygeon

Bailieboro Bidwins Contract for Hydro Area Office

Gray and Banks of Bailieboro won the contract to build the electrically heated Hydro Area Office set to open in 1966 in Cobourg. Five carloads of pedigreed Shorthorn cattle, 123 head, completed a cross-country transfer from Alberta to Ontario. The G. C. McArthur herd of Botha Alberta was bought by M. F. Farms of Milliken Ontario, including 70 cows 58 calves and 15 yearling bulls, the largest recent breed transaction.

Gray & Banks Bailieboro Cobourg Alberta Ontario G. C. McArthur Botha M. F. Farms Milliken

See Auto Wreckers Sale Offers Classic Cars and Parts

See Auto Wreckers advertises a 1954 Pontiac Sedan Delivery for 350 dollars a 1953 Counsel for 325 dollars a 49 Hudson Terraplane for 125 dollars and rebuilt starters generators and fuel pumps Spark plugs for all makes Rebuilt transmissions 87 50 with 90 day guarantee up to 1968 Also paint stock Located at 1713 Garden Hill phone number provided SEE AUTO WRECKERS.

Northey's Beauty Salon Schedule Notice

Northey's Beauty Salon announces closure on Mondays with service available Tuesday and Thursday until 9 p.m. The notice lists Barristers Carley Standish Clarke Carley Lech of 425 Water Street Peterborough Ontario with T J Carley QC 1896 1956 R O Standish QC T E Clarke BA R H Carley BCom W C Lech BA and provides a tip to soften a hard chamois by soaking in two quarts of water with one teaspoon olive oil or glycerine and rubbing gently while drying.

Police Matron to Address H and S Meeting at Millbrook

The Millbrook Home and School Association will meet in the school auditorium on Monday October 19 at 8 15 p m. Guest speaker will be Mrs M Shadgett police matron of Peterborough. Mrs Shadgett will be accompanied by her two daughters in a vocal duet. Mothers of pupils in Mrs Ouellette's room are asked to bring sandwiches or cookies for refreshments.attendance requested to hear how to win the classroom award.

M. Shadgett Peterborough

Guided visit to Millbrook businesses and locals tour

A guided familiar tour of Mill Brook Industries and surrounding sites occurred after lunch. Participants included Gary MacCris Karen Welbourne Terry Peterson Cole Patricia Wh Falls Judy Pack Jacqueline Treland Mrs Clifford Mrs Welbourne and Mrs Pack with 21 Sedar Valley School No 12. They visited Mill s Auto Body Shop Toronto Shoe Repair The Reporter The Post Office and Shady Nook 2 Penn Restaurant. Welcome extended by Rev S E Snowden. Attendees listed include Richard Milligan Randy Kimball Julia Ireland Aletha Kimball Ron Pack Ron Milligan Albert Ireland Bruce Kimball David Richards Jim Pack Jim Lunn.

Gary MacCris Karen Welbourne Terry Peterson Cole Patricia Wh Falls Judy Pack Jacqueline Treland Clifford Millbrook Welbourne Pack Sedar* Valley School No. 12 South Tday Mill's Toronto‘’s Shoe Repair The Reporter Richard Milligan Randy Kimball Olls Julia Ireland Aletha Kimball Ron Pack Ron Milligan Albert ‘Aine Ireland Bruce Kimball David Ry Richards Jim Pack Jim Lunn

Canadian and Newfoundland coins wanted by dealer

Pawnshop advertises high prices for rare and old coins. Seeks large cent pieces, silver coins, small nickels, plaster tokens, large banknotes, gold coins, tokems. Contact G. A. Spicer at Mitchbrook, telephone 61.

Newfoundland G. A. Spicer Mitchbrook

Wanted Live Poultry High Price Paid M Flatt Bethany

Advertises high price payment for live poultry. Contact M Flatt RR 1 Bethany via phone 7-1-13. Pursues buyers or collectors for poultry on July 30.

M. Flatt Bethany Jly

Village election notices in Millh Township 1959

Gertrude C Daw issues a clerk’s notice listing eligible voters for the municipal elections in Millh Village Township. The document records compliance with the V Act and calls voters to participate, noting inspection and errors to be corrected on the 15th day of 1959.

Gertrude C

In Memoriam and Classified Notices From Millbrook

The record includes a memorial note for a deceased husband and a long array of classified ads and notices from Millbrook. It lists partial addresses, apartment rentals, used goods for sale, and community notices such as bake sales and church group events, with several names and contact numbers interspersed. The fragmentary text preserves local person names, addresses, and ads for rooms, furniture, and services.

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Chevrolet Elec Ted H. Ouellette General Insurance Marie Fraser Huron St Toronto Grace Church Bailieboro Bidwins Contract Garden Hill Northey’s Beauty Salon Carley, Standish, Clarke Carley & Lech Water Street T. J. Carley Q C R. O. Standish Q.C T. E. Clarke B.A Millbrook Home and R. John Payne Pontypool McCe Stanley Miller Cedar Valley Ber Cavan Milipbrook Industries Dominion Bank Docon Telephone Andrew's United Csthera Pleasan First Post Alma St. Thomas Lavergne Fallis Winslow Apt Duo Therm Space Mary Maxim Sweath M. W. Millbrook Fontine M. Bethany
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