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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
3
Fragmentary text from Tod id in Peterborough yields a partial note or caption. The readable fragments suggest a local item or incident but lack specifics on people dates or places beyond Peterborough. The item appears to be an OCR fragment needing fuller context for a complete card.
Barbara Reid reports Millbrook Public School Room 5 held its first field day on October 8 in rainy weather. Two teams Reds led by Bonnie Blencowe and Blues led by Larry Thompson competed. Blues won with 74 points to Reds 71. Ann Coupland and Bart Medd named top winners. multiple events led by Medd Thompson Sloan Coupland Blencowe Smith and Nattress with relays won by Thompson Coupland Smith Sloan.
A brief classifieds line shows Butter Granite Co. offering monuments markers posts and inscriptions for Port Hope Ontario with contact at Box 622 Corner.
The 1959 Chevrolet introduces a sweeping redesign with the new Slimline styling and larger Body by Fisher, offering a Vista- panoramic windshield, bigger windows, and improved ride. It features eight V8 engines, a Hi-Thrift 6, new Turbo Glide, improved brakes and tires, and a Magic-Mirror finish. Impala models and rear-facing rear-seat station wagons are among the new offerings, emphasizing economy, safety, and practicality.
A 214 lb potato grown by Olver Brock is described as two equal potatoes with a third jammed between, likened to a hockey player sandwiched between opponents. The item suggests the nickname "sand wich" for the unusual tuber.
The 125th anniversary of Centreville Presbyterian Church in South Monaghan will be observed on Sunday October 26 with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Rev. R. P. Carter of Toronto will address the congregation, with special music planned for both services. All welcome.
On Thanksgiving Day Richard Matchett and his wife of Gavan Township marked their 54th wedding anniversary, celebrating decades of life together in the local community.
John Payne Pontypool Ontario licensed auctioneer now available to conduct sales anywhere in Durham County. Mary extends thanks to patrons. Present at the event were close relatives including sister Mrs Mitchell of Bethany who turned 91 that day and younger sister Mrs D W Armstrong of Toronto.
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