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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
1
The notice outlines monthly charges for service in the Millbrook exchange area and related municipal limits. Rates include individual or two-line circuits and base monthly costs with specific per month charges and a proposal to refine the base rate. The document is signed by the chairman and authority, with submission details and contact terms.
A long list of visitors from Toronto Keene Guelph Port Colborne Port Hope Peterborough and Bar‑rie joined local residents for Thanksgiving weekend. Names include J H Shan non Ralph Drumond Norah Clarry Elsie Carmon Terry Stephens Doris Pellett Dorothy Ball Larry Argue Carol Ridge and many more visiting and staying with local families.
The Annual Meeting of the Millbrook and Cavan Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in St Andrew's Sunday School Hall on Sunday October 19 at 7.30 p.m. Rev R C Rudd District Secretary will attend address the meeting and show a film titled The Briar and the Myrtle. Everyone welcome.
Mr and Mrs Michael Ashton announce the birth of a son Hugh Michael at St Josephs Hospital London Ontario on Tuesday September 30 1958 He is a brother for Stephen.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Canadian Legion Branch No 402 hosts a euchre night on Oct 28 at 8 30 in Legion Hall Admission 35 cents with refreshments served Proceeds support Auxiliary activities and Legion programs.
Local market gardener Harvey Challice paraded a 24 pound Spanish onion through King Street this past week. Readers report a curious scene with buyers and passersby while a prankish load of propane tanks drew attention near Crowley’s Red and White Store window. A girl in the Marsh Church area drew interest as a lovely doll in the window. A tar treatment near Marsh Church improved the road shortcut to 115 as gravel was removed.
Rev Dr R T McKim of St James Orillia will dedicate a New Lectern Bible at St Thomas Anglican Church Millbrook on Sunday October 19 at 11 15 during the morning service. Mrs Thomas Campbell donated the Bible and markers in memory of her late husband Thomas Campbell a longtime Vestry member and church worker. He served as Lay Delegate Sidesman Parochial Council member and in other roles. Dr McKim, retired district secretary for the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland, will preach a meaningful sermon and conduct the dedication.
Mrs. Marjorie Hawkins announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Carol Ann to Maxwell Williamson of Mr and Mrs Charles Manley of Millbrook. The wedding will be at St Andrew's United Church on Saturday November 15 1958 at 2 30 PM.
St John Ambulance will begin classes within two weeks. Registered participants will be notified personally of time and place. New entrants may contact Mrs. Gertrude Dawe, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, at the Gertrude Shop in Millbrook.
The Millbrook Home and School Association will hold its regular meeting at the school on Monday evening October 20 at 8 o clock. guest speaker Mrs. E Chambers of Peterborough will discuss The School for Retarded Children. A sing song will be led by Mrs Kilborn, refreshments served.
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