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The Liberal, 9 Jul 1936, p. 8

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and also subsequently, and that after that date the municipal authorities may enter upon said Eands and have weeds cut, charg- ing cost at same to owners con- cerned in taxes. JULY 15th, 1935 are hereby notified, that in ac- cordance with the Weed Control Act, all weeds growing on lands within the village must be cut by VVeeds! wPrfifiéffyvllwners and Tenants of Richmond Hill R. Casement, Weed Inspector. 74 Yonge St., Richmond Hill PAGE EIGH'I OtherGilson Products Air Conditioning Coal Blowers Electric Washers Electric Refrigerators Commercial J Refrigeration Counter Ice Cream Freezer Plan NOW for a warmer house. A Gilson Furnace will give you more heat and save fuel bills. Sturdin built to give years of service. “When it was 73 degrees below zero at Iroquois Fails, 11 miles from Val Gagne, our hotel was quite comfortably beategl with .the :15 Gilson Mammoth Furnace." (Signed) Lou: A. Sngoum, Val Gagne, Ont. 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' ONTARIO % We invite you to our store to see the latest in plumbing fixtures in , distinguished styles, practical, efficient, modern designs. For everything in the plumbing line we offer you quality goods ' and unexcelled service. Wilfrid R. Scott Successor to J. J. Deane Director of A Specialty Telephone 921“ BlNG FIXTURES Woodbridge Mrs Laura Wigney of Los Ange- les, California, spent several days with her cousins Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cousins at the Red and White Store. Mrs. Wigney, before her marriage, was Miss Laura Lund, daughter of the late Richard Lund well known. carriage and wagon maker of Teston who operated many years ago and whose workmanship was regarded as being high class. Mrs. Wigney has‘ been a resident of Los Angeles for thirty-two years. Others from Los Angeles who visited Mr. and Mrs. Cousins were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Knight and son Dawson. Orange Lodges of Woodbridge which includes N. Clarke Wallace L. O.L. 28, Queen Victoria Lodge of the L.O.B.A. and Mary Callum Lodge of Juveniles, together with other West York Lodges, will attend the cele- bration on Saturday at Brampton. Humber Summit Church Re-Opened The Strawberry Festival on the lawn of Humber Summit Congrega- tional Church on Friday night of last week was a pronounced success. “Valley Farm,” a comedy in four acts, was well presented by the Vel- lore Junior Farmers for the even- ing’s entertainment. On Sunday fol- :lowing the r-e-opening of the church meetings were held with services in the afternoon and evening conducted by Rev. W. P. Bunt of Pine Grove and Mr. Ernest Root re-engaged as Pastor of the church after several years absence. Mr. Root is- popular with the young people and his re- turn is welcomed by all. Singing by the congregation assisted by Mrs. W. 0. Duncan and Miss Jennie Dev- ins made up the musical service. June Brides Honotred by Choir Mr. and Mrs. Ross Millen, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller, newly-weds, on returning from their honeymoon were honored by a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Watson. The brides being members of the United Church choirs were presented with useful silver gifts each by the choir with Mr. W. R. Scott giving the pre- sentation address and Misses Marion ’Watson and Mary Bagg making the ipresentation. The event was spon- [ sored by Misses Marjorie Blake, Mar- ion and Jessie Watson. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO WOODBRIDGE DISTRICT NEWS (LORNE BLOCK) At the regular monthly meeting of Woodbridge Council with Reeve N. George Wallace presiding a by-law was passed proclaiming August 3rd Wood'bridge Civic Holiday to :conâ€" firm with the date set by Toronto. Picnic at Elliston Park Picnics held at Elliston Park dur- ing the week ending July 4th were: The National Drug Company, 300 strong Islington United Church, and a group of girls from the same church who called at the park for several days, Dovercourt 01d Girls and Boys with a party of about one hundred. Burton Clan Holds Reunion Picnic Members of the Burton Clan from East and West, North and South, at- tended the annual Reunion at Thistle- town Park on Dominion Day when they celebrated the 110th year of the lcoming to Canada of their ancestors- from Roxboroshire, Scotland, and [settled in York, Welland’and Brant icounties. Mrs. J. C. Slater of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan was the old- est member of the Clan present for which she received a prize. She also was presented with a prize for com- ing the longest distance. Other mem- bers of the Clan from Saskatchewan were, Mrs. Angus McKechnie and her daughter. Neil Burton who had ,been President ever since the Clan’s lorganization, resigned and in his ad- dress feelingly mentioned the hard- ships met with on the arrival of their ancestors in Canada, and that .during the century up to the present time such progress in all lines had made from the condition at that time to this modern and machine age as to cause all old timers to sit back and look on in amazement. He re- minded the younger members of the Clan that their ancestors depended on tallow dips for their light. A program of sports was carried out lduring the afternoon, and in the ev- |ening officers were elected as foll- .ows: Honorary President, Neil Bur- ton; President, S. D. McKechnie; Vice-President, Mrs. Frank Dillman, Toronto; Secretary,treasurer, Miss Violet Hewson, Brampton. Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Held at Huttonville -vrv-uu u..- --_..-a rection of Rev. J. S. Roe, Murray Cole and Miss Maybelle Harris. Bagg Family Attend Reunion The Bagg' Clan 150 strong turned out to the annual family reunion picnic held at Woodbridge Fair Grounds on July 1st. The oldest member of the Clan was Mrs. M. Mellings of Claireville, and baby Baggs of Downsview, the youngest member. Winners of sports were: Boys 5 and under, Freddie Bagg, Billy Pollock; girls, Bernice Ramsay. Boys 7 and under, Allan Bagg, Allan1 Tomlinson; boys 9 and under, Bruce, Bagg, Raymond Ramsay; boys 11 and under, Earl Steele, Bruce Bagg; girls, Hazel Bagg, Grace Tomlinson; boys 13 and under, Ewart Bagg, Arthur Bagg. girls, Phyllis Baggy; Grace Tomlinson; boys 15 and under,‘ Brock Ramsay, Ewart Bagg; boys open, Bill Bagg, Lorne Bagg; girls, open, Jean Bagg, Mary Bagg; coat race, Mr. and Mrs'. Lorne Bagg; mar- ried ladies, Mrs. Walter Bagg, Mrs. Dick Boughen; married men, Lorne Bagg, Donald McKenzie; shoekick-l ing, Jean Bagg, Mabel Brewnlee; bachelors’ race, Jim Bagg, Frank Bagg; three-legged race, Mary Bagg, Mabel Brownlee; buys’ ball throw, Bill Bagg, pr Bagg; girls, Hall throw, Gladys‘Brownlee, Mary Bagg; wheelbarrow, Mary Bagg, Mabel Brownlee; lucky spot, Mrs. Walter Bagg; balloon race, Eddie Bagg. 0f- ficers elected for 1937, honorary president, Mrs. Mellings, Clairville; president, D. Bagg, Downsview; vice- president, G. W. B'agg, Woodbridge; secretary, Miss Mary Stevenson, Woodbridge; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Bagg, Woodbridge. Â¥EST0N Late Jeremiah Piercey On Wednesday morning, July 1st, there passed away one of Teston’s oldest and most highly respected re- sidents, Jeremiah Piercey, in his 78th year. Born in Nickle, Ontario in 1859 he resided there as a young man and came to Vaughan over fifty years ago. In January 1882 he mar- ried Maria Nixon and settling in W°°dbridge Prleshyterian. Chumâ€"h Teston carried on his blacksmith Sunday SChOOI Plcmc held at Hut‘ business until a few years ago. Four tonville Park had a good attendance on Friday last when a program of sports was contested under the di- rection of Rev. J. S. Roe, Murray Cole and Miss Maybelle Harris. Bagg Family Attend Reunion The Bagg' Clan 150 strong turned out to the annual family reunion picnic held at Woodbridge Fair Grounds on July 1st. The oldest member of the Clan was Mrs. M. Mellings of Claireville, and baby Baggs of Downsview, the youngest member. Winners of sports were: Boys 5 and under, Freddie Bagg, Billy Pollock; girls, Bernice Ramsay. Boys 7 and under, Allan Bagg, Allan1 Tomlinson; boys 9 and under, Bruce, Bagg, Raymond Ramsay; boys 11 and under, Earl Steele, Bruce Bagg; girls, Hazel Bagg, Grace Tomlinson; boys 13 and under, Ewart Bagg, Arthur Bagg. girls, Phyllis Bagg,; Grace Tomlinson; boys 15 and under,‘ Brock Ramsay, Ewart Bagg; boys open, Bill Bagg, Lorne Bagg; girls, open, Jean Bagg, Mary Bagg; coat race, Mr. and Mrs'. Lorne Bagg; mar- ried ladies, Mrs. Walter Bagg, Mrs. Dick Boughen; married men, Lorne Bagg, Donald McKenzie; shoekick-l ing, Jean Bagg, Mabel Brewnlee; bachelors’ race, Jim Bagg, Frank Bagg; three-legged race, Mary Bagg, Mabel Brownlee; buys’ ball throw, Bill Bagg, R,oy Bagg; girls, Hall 1throw, Gladys‘Brownlee, Mary Bagg; wheelbarrow, Mary Bagg, Mabel Brownlee; lucky spot, Mrs. Walter Bagg; balloon race, Eddie Bagg. 0f- ficers elected for 1937, honorary president, Mrs. Mellings, Clairville; president, D. Bagg, Downsview; vice- president, G. W. Bagg, Woodbridge; secretary, Miss Mary Stevenson, Woodbridge; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Bagg, Woodbridge. Late Jeremiah Piercey On Wednesday morning, July lst, there passed away one of Teston’s oldest and most highly respected re- sidents, Jeremiah Piercey, in his 78th year. Born in Nickle, Ontario in 1859 he resided there as a young man and came to Vaughan over fifty years ago. In January 1882 he mar- ried Maria Nixon and settling in Teston carried on his blacksmith RICHMOND HILL RESIDENCE AGINCOURT 21-r-21 ELECTRIC WIRING THURSDAY, JULY 9th, 1936 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Piercey cele- brated their Golden Wedding. In De- cember 1935 Mrs. Piercey passed :Rvay and since that time deceased has been in failing health and death came rather suddenly. He is sur- vived by two sons, Albert in Swift Current, Sask., and Frank at home. The funeral on Friday, July 3rd, was .attended by many old friends and :relatives and was conducted by Rey. D. Davis in the United Church. In- terment followed in King Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes show- ‘ed the high esteem in which deceas- ed was held. The late Mr. Piercey (Jerry) was a man of sterling qual- ities, a good friend and neighbor, and a consistent member of the United 1Church here. He was interested in all good works and will be greatly missed in this locality. He was a. member of the I.O‘.O.F. and a staunch Liberal. Owing to the joint Communion service at Laskay on Sunday there was no service here in the mom- iing. Young People’s Union was held in the evening and in the absence of the convenor Mr. E. J. Hitchock pre- sided. Miss Margaret Oliver gave an interesting paper on Peace and Happiness. There was a short me- morial service in respect for the late Mr. Piercey who was the oldest mem- ber of the Y.P.U. Mrs. Benham of Barrie is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. Piercey. Mrs». Fred Routley and Master Donald who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacDonald re- turned to Toronto Sunday evening. The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Diceman are pleased to hear of her progress since her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. E. Carson attended the first MacDonald Reunion on Sat- 'urday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray of Strange were Teston visitors on Sunday. The sale of hay and grain at the Malloy farm, lately occupied by Dibb Brothers, the fall Wheat sold for $76.00 and hay averaged a little over $3.00 per acre. Other spring grain was not sold. Miss Dorothy Castator was home on Sunday from Thistletown Where she has a position in the Sick Chil- dren’s Hospital.

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