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Millbrook Reporter (1856), 28 Feb 1957, p. 3

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Reporter Church of erals week [brook 87-j ‘IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBIIIII! Howerer, night brought a very heavy rain which lasted throughout. and Tuesday broke with a heavy fog, lifting later in the day with cloudy dark weather which lasted until e a r1 y Wednesday morning when a change for colder con- ditions arrived, producing for Wednesdav a clear bright sun- shine day with temperature 5115’: a bit above the 30 degree mark. The snow has all but disappeared. but had the rain we had been snow instead of rain We would still be shovell- in-g the beautiful. If Monday ’5 temperature is a forerunner of what we are to get soon, we will have to hunt in a hurry for our trousers without the patches on as it will be no longer possible to hide our callithunmian outfit 31 th an overcoat. - ‘ ' Inspector C. A. Holmes ad- dressed the teachers on Day Books. Social Studies program- me for Grades 7 and 8, and Report Cards. He stated that there was a tendancv in many schools to swing back to per- centages from the letter stand- jug. Teachers should be guid- ed by the reaction of the par- wax. The Report Card should be designed to give the parent 9. clear picture of his child’s. progress. . The next meeting will be held in Millbrook Public School on Friday, March 22nd. The Christian Sciem Monitor One Norway St, Boston; IS, Mag, , WVWWHM'W ' ducked. Enclosedflndmchxka formus for ‘constmctive new: stories and penetroflng editorials. Special features foe the whole famiiy. (. the world regd and ehioy this international newspaper, pub lished rdoily‘in Boston. World- ’Ihe teachers discussed the pc ssibi lity of the schools provid- it: r tgz‘tertainmenrt at the Mill- b1 ouk Spring Fair with Chorus- es and Spelling.r Contests. Due to the fact that the fair is con- sidering a fun-scale midway, the teat-hers voted down this entertainment since the goise from the midway would make such exhibitions impracticable. It was agreed that the School Work Exhibit should be con- tinued . The February meeting of the Gavan Teachers was held at 8.8. No. 2, Gavan on Friday, February 22nd. ‘CAVAN TEACHERS’ MEETING DISCUSS FAIR This men can give you " dependable 3 delivery of ’m5160.6mu$80 Summafl March 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. Church School at CHRIST CHURCH, BAILIEBORO ALL WELCOME No one too young! Na. one too old! THE WEATHER Housewives, businessmen. 5. and students all ovgu rld regd and enjoy this -, February 28, 1957 lays! Girls! THE CHRISTIAN- SClENCE . MONITOR STARTING SATURDAY 'si At the reception in tile'parwish ihall, the bride’s mother receiv- 33 ed in a grey dress with navy 01 hat and the groom’s mother wore a copper shot taffeta !dress with turquoise hat. Each jhad a corsage of yellow and [bronze ’mums. Mr’s. Milton Challice read a humourous paperâ€"The impor- tance of a party telephone line. Mrs. Wm. H: Armstrong, historical canvener, outlined the history of the Millbrook Mrs. Lorne Farrow gave a readingâ€"Daniel Herald, who lived at Gore 5 Landing, Rice Lake, made the first canoe. The \Vomen’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. Lorne Far- row on‘ February 19th with ten members present. Mrs. Gerald Larmer presided and said we. are celebrating the sixtieth an- niversary of the Women ’s Insti- tute. She stated that, the W.I. was arganized in Stoney Creek, February 19th, 1897, by Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless who was born in 1857'. Four quilts were donated to the Red Cross. Mrs. Wm. Armstrong donating the four tops . {SUCCESSFUL PUPILS IN [MUSIC EXAMINATIONS I After a trip east the. couple 5wi11 live at 694 Chamberlain 3 Street, Peterborough. MRS. I-I. BLAKELY WINS CUP AND SAUCER Theoryâ€"Grade lâ€"Bernard Ingham 96% first in Peterbor- ough centre. Grade 3â€"( Honours) Viétoria Medd. Passâ€"Murray Foster, John Snele’rove. Grade 2â€"(Honours) Gordon Gibson. Passâ€"Linda Snel- grove. ‘rrade 4â€"Barbara Young, (honours). first in Peterbor- ough centre; Elaine Syer, pass. Piano Grade Sâ€"Barbara Hut- chinson and Joyce Hutchinson. of Music, Toronto in Peterbor- ough, the following pupils of Mrs. Massey-Cooke were suc- cessful candidates: In the recent examinations held by_ the,_ Royal Conservatory l Matron of honour Mrs. Clar- ienee McDougaI was similarly gattired in shrimp crystalette i.with white feather hat and cor- sage of White’ mums. For going away the bride donned a grey wool dress and white accessories. Mr. Everett Rowe was the groomsman and ushers were Paul Sanders, of Toronto, bro- ther of the bride, and John Rowe, brother of the groom. Given in marriage by her father, the bride dressed in powder blue crystalette wore a white feather hat and corsage of red rsebuds. Floral setting for the ceme- mony was of white Chrysanthe- mums. At St. Thomas’ Anglican Church. on Saturday, February 23rd, Marilyn Fay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sanders became the bride of Victor Gerald Rowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rowe, all of Millbrook. The Rev. H. C. Quinn officiated and Mrs. W. E. Massey-rdc‘loke played the wedding music. EIBBBIIIIIIIIIIIIB’ Roweâ€"Sanders edding It is most interesting to re- cord that Sir Knight Lewes of Omemee .Pre-ceptory in 1917 who with his Degree Team of that memorable night had a big job conferring the degrees on our Charter Members and now most. able and privileged to be with us again at our meeting. “Grand Old Man” never a day Qii'k in his life. M.W. Sir Knight Robert Riehie. Past Preeep’tor of the Grand Black Chapter of British America and an honoured member of the Trennial Council of the World of Orangemen. We werre also specially favor- ed by The presence of that Also among the \isitora pre- sent v~ ere the W. M. Sir Knight Down through the years from time to time the different Pre- ceptorys from Peterborough, Omemee, Blackstock and Mill- brook have frate-rnized helping and encouraging each other at many a time. The Peterborough Degree Team in a very efficient and impressive manner conferred the Apron and Royal Blue Degree won candidate Sir Knight Thomas Hard of Millbrook PreceptOry‘ . It will be forty year:, away back in June 19174 since Mill- hrnok Preeeptory was organ- ized requiring an all night session till five o’clock in the morning to initiate all the charter members th'roug'h‘the degree-s after which.they re- tired to a banquet in the “Waverley Inn”. At the last meeting of Mill- brook Bl-adk Precept‘ory No. 945 the. Sir Knights were most agreeably surprised by a visit from the Degree Team of Six Sir Knights from Weir Precep- torv, Peter-borough. Mrs. Henry Blakely won the cup and saucer draw. Assist- ing the hostess to serve lunch were Mrs. Milton Chalice, Mrs. Allie Fallis, Mas. Wm. Arm- strong and MN. Gerald Lann- er who made the lovely six- tieth anniversary cake. SURPRISE VISIT TO BLACK KNIGHTS from its beginning March 22nd, 1901. Canadian Pacific Airlines’ T‘oronto-M-exico City, Van- couver-Mexico City non-stop flights aboard DC-6B “Em- press” airlines provide holiday- bent Canadians with an oppor- Women's Institute in a story m manomnfirbfirng, manor; ONTARIO M . W. Suggestions for expansion were made. A farm hardware store adjoining the new mill may be one of the first develop- Mr. J oh=n StOne, president of the Orono cooperative presided. From discussion groups it was learned that. the Orono 000p. is planning to rebmild on a new site close to Orono and on Highway 115. ing of February 25th. Forty- four people were present to listen to the Farm Forum b1 oad- cast on cooperatives and their benefits. The Orono cooperative s.pon-‘ sored a meeting in the Odd1 Fellows Hall, Orono the even-1‘ The local Sir Knights not toi be taken off guard headed by Sir Kt. Billie Batemain speedily prepared an appitising lunchi which all enjoyed very much. God Save TheQueen acting Chaplain. Arthur Holden presiding on ments, A grading station for Degree work and R-W- A- 0. 'perishable farm products and Langley Grand Preceptor and‘farm machinery is a district tunity to visit the fabled Land of the Aztecs. The white sands of Acapulco beckon beach and surf enthusiasts, and the Mexi- can diyers provide daily thrills for tourists as they risk their HOLIDAYING IN MEXICO C‘OaOPERATIVE FORUM MEETING handica ped child, you should be under 45 years ofP age. You must be in good health and financially capable of caring for the child’s future. Your personal character, homemaking ability and capacity to meet the needs of a child requiring special care are important factors in the placement of these children. 0 Applications for adoption of the follow- ing children â€"and other older or handicapped children --â€"should be directed to the Minister of Public Welfare, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario. If you are a married couple interested in gapplxing fog t_h_e_adopti9n of an older or There are many children from 4 to 16 years of age, Who are ready to be adopted. Homes are needed for thesey children now_. Because of their age, religion, racial origin or a physicalhagndicap, homes are not easy to find. Security for these children will come from a permanent home. Thisp program does not apply to infants, since the demand for them far exceeds the number of infants available for adoption. ‘fiEIESD APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONTARIO ADOPTION of CHILDREN ORTARIO EEPARTMEHE 9F PUBLIC WElFARE ”Q for -16 years old Asked to consider the broader aspects of Coop. development, it was felt that Credit Unions sl ould expand their activities to meet finaming pmhlems, certainly medlie'al Coops and the Cooperators Insurance As- sociation should expand this activity for the benefit of all. possibility. lives in high dives from rocky pinnacles into the Pacific Ocean. Pottery decoration at Puebla by native artists and the ruins at» Tula are extra at- tractions for the visitor. Whamxmm'fimmmvmmw Hon. Louis P. Cecile, Q.C., MINISTER C.P.R. Photo. Typical of the children seeking permanenl adoption homes: 0 A pretty little blonde Protestant girl who is 4 years old.. Shel needs a. good home and patient, understanding parents . . . because she is a spastic and must wear a brace on one leg. Fortunately, her chances of someday walking without a brace are promising. But she has to attend a therapy class every week, so she must be in a home near a clinic. This little girl’s greatest need now is for love and affection as part of a permanent family. 0 Two good-looking brothers who are 8 and 9 years old. They are Roman Catholic, able to speak both English and French. Both boys have brown hair and eyes . . . with bright personalities to match their healthy physiques. They need a good, permanent home where they can be accepted together as part of the family. J :1 .Your Local Children ’s A id Society devotes Its time and energy to serving the inter- ests of children and your community. free. Telephone collect Keene 83m, if no answer Peterborough Ri-2-4330. Burrett Fur Farm QUEEN ST W. (At Strachan Avenue) TELEPHONE EMpire. 3- TORONTO, ONT. ARTHUR T.TR|(K Mrs. Ken Fallis was hit. on the top of the head a week ago Saturday when a water pipe 3 workman was using slipped through the hole hitting her on the head cuttin the scalp and yende-ring her unconscious for a few seconds. This happened in her home. PHONE 278-w MILLBROOK HIT 0N HEAD WITH PIPE BATES DODDS FUNERAL SERVICES LIIII’I'ED YOUR LOCAL AGENT FOR YOUR f . PAGE TERI! . PRESIDENT removed

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