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Mrs. Demby was born and spent her early years at lot 10 on the Second. of Vaughan where she had a wide circle of friends. After a course in the Richmond Hill High School she taught in 8.8. No. 2 Markham. As a teacher, as well as a student, she was unusually successful. Al- though, at the time, very young she was chosen as one of the teachers entrusted with the training of the students-in-training in the Normal School. A gloom was cast over the whole community by the sudden and un- timely death of Mrs. Lawrence Den- by, formerly Miss Jean Reaman, on Saturday, September 9th. LATE MRS. LAWRENCE DENBY Her charming persoriality and sterling qualities endeared her to her pupils and all her friends. Her memory will long be cherished. Th-e sympathy of the community goes to her husband and infant son, also to her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Reaman, her sisters, Mrs. Floyd Perkins, ‘Mrs. Amos Baker, Miss Mary and- brother Isaac in their be- reavement. See the little boy with dirty clothes and unwashed ears? His mother is a swell bridge player. Each contestant should make returns each Monday up to 12 o’clock noon, and a record will be kept of all weekly totals and the standing announced in each issue of The Liberal. A ballot box has been placed in The Liberal Office where all votes are to be deposited. Ballot Boxes are also placed in outside districts at Willows Store, Victoria Square; Snider’s Store, Maple; Hicks Store, Lang‘staff land Charlton’s Store, Thornhill. VOL. LVIV. Save your coupons Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, September 25 - 26 - 27 PROCLAMATION Standard Time On the Stage Every Wednesday 8.30 T0 CONTESTANTS How To Make YOur Weekly Returns OBITUARY KEN SOBLE’S RADIO WINNERS “INVITATION TO HAPPINESS” Sunday, Sept. 24th to revert to Standard Time at 2 am. CAPITOL In accordance with resolution of council I hereby call on all citizens of Richmond Hill "YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER" FALL TIME IS MOVIE TIME Friday & Saturday, September 22 - 23 Irene Dunne - Fred MacMurray ROBT. YOUNG - ANN SOTHERN in “MAISIE” MR. MOTO TAKES A VACATION AIR.CONDITIONED Jack London’s “WOLF CALL” â€" AND â€" Peter Lorre in By Order of Council. â€" ALSO â€" J. A. GREENE. Reeve. THREE OUT OF FOUR WELLS CONDEMNED FOR DRINKING At Monday night’s special session of council Dr. R. L. Langstaff, M. O.H., stated that from samples sent by him for analysis it was learned' that three out of four wells in the village were so contaminated that it was unsafe to use water for drrink- ing without boiling or treating 1n some manner. The opinion was ex- pressed that the seepage from sep- tic tanks Was in large measure re- sponsible for this contamination of the wells. Sixteen local rin'ks cdmtp‘etEd in a club mixed tournament Monday night and the evening was featured by keen enthusiasm, a fine club spirit and well contested games which augurs well for the future of the bowling club in Richmond Hill. After completion of three eighrt end games skip Gid Moodie was declared the winner of the first prize, skip G. S. Walwin Winner of second, skip A. E. Glass high for two wins and skip Reeve J. A. Greene high for one victory. The rinks: W. Graham, Mrs. M. B. Hall, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Gid Moodie skip; Mrs. R: Lynlett, F. E. Sims, L. H. Clement, G. S. Walwin skip; Mrs. Kerswill, Bert Mabley, Mrs. L. H. Clement, A. E. Glass skip; ‘ RED CROSS NOTES A general meeting of the Rich- mond Hill Red Cross Society will be held in the Municipal Building on. Friday, Sept. 22nd at 3 pm. Wool for knitting Will be available. The executive regrets that plans for the proposed Tag Day on Sept. 3~0th will have to be pastponed until Nov. 13th or after, owing to a request from Red Cross Headquarters that societies coâ€"operate With them in de- ferring local drives until the com- mencement of the National Ca-m- paign. Voluntary donations to the treasury are urgently needed to carry on the work of the society in the meantime. Next Wednesday the club plans an open tournament for men’s rin-ks when a large district entry is anâ€" ticipated. BOWLING NOTES 2mg "InrriEflntials, Unity; IniNon-essegtials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity” Randall Page, Thornhill, Ontario, has purchased‘ a yearling Jersey bull from Jas. Bagg & Son, Edgeley, On- tario. This bull is sired by Bramp- ton Bernouse Volunteer, the leading sire of prize winners at the last Royal Winter Fair. His dam is Sunbeam’s Bright Betty with a re- cord of 9,503 lbs. of milk, 576 lbs. of fat, with an average test of 6.06%. The dam, both grand dams and two of the great grand dams of Ml‘, Page’s new herd sire have an aver- age butterfat production of 680 lbs. of fat. come sociation will hold nesday, September at the home of M' Richmond Hill. MISS BARBARA REARDDN LEADS IN GOOD WILL SHOPPING CAMPAIGN MRS. L. HOMME, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, :2) MRS. H. RAE, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. W. JOHNSTON, Langstaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MR’S. H. HORRELL, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS GWEN FIELDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS VERNA MAS-ON, Richmond Hill . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. ANN CURTIS, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. R. SIMPSON, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS BONNIE ROBERTSON, Victoria Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. C. W. LONGLEY, Thornhvill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘ . . . . . Contestants with less than 12,000 votes not shown in above standing. NOTEzâ€"The above does not necessarily show the total votes but gives the correct standing of all contestants up to last Monday night. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER let, 1939. Miss Barbara Reardon of Rich- mond Hill maintains first place in the Good-Will Shopping Club Cam- paign in this week’s standing and Miss Doreen Homer advances to the second position. The prize for turn- ing in the most votes in the week went to Mrs. A. E. Warrington- who stepped up from eighth to third position and second prize for the week goes to Miss Doreen Horner. The popularity of the campaign is the talk of the district and as the weeks pass interest and enthusiasm increases. Although there are well over sixty contestants in the cam- paign only the names of the forty- eight leading candidates, or those who have dleposited‘ over 12000 votes, are published this week. This does not mean that those whOse names do not appear are out of the runn- ingâ€"not by any means. By de- positing enough votes next week those contestants may earn a place among the leading contestants listâ€" ed. CONTESTANTS AND STANDING The following is the standing of contestants up to last Monday MISS BA‘R‘BARA REA‘RDON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E MiISS DOREEN H‘ORNER, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MRS. A. E. WARIRINGTON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . . '7 MISS MYRTLE BURR, Buttonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CHESTER U‘NGER, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E MISS MAIDELINE STEPHENSON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . € MISS VELMA MONIQMAN, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E MRS. W. E. SMITH, RR. 1, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MISS NIXIE FIISHE‘IR, Richmond: Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MRS. I. MANlLEY, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MR.. LLOYD VAND‘EERBURGH, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MR. P. INGLES, Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘ . . . . . . . . . . E MRS. O. L. GRAINGER, Elgin Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . E MISS GRACE AUSTIN, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E MISS ISABELLE ORR, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E MISS SHEILA HAIMJLTON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MLSS JOAN MURPHY, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MRS. LEiRJOUX, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MR. HARO’LD HENRIGKS, Victoria Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MRS. S. FI‘CHT, RR. 2, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i MISS MAY HENDERSON, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i MR. CHARLES HARDING, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MR. ROLPH BOYN'TON, Victoria Square . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. J. NASH, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. E. AVISOiN, Gormley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. S. SPARKE‘S, Richvale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] MISS JESSIE MITCHELL, RR. 2, Maple .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I MISS M‘ARL‘ENE FE‘I‘GEJL, Victoria Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. G. CAMPBELL, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] MRS. M. OOVEYD‘UIC‘K, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MISS PEARL MCGOWAN, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] MR. JAMES BOYNT‘ON, Victoria Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] MRS. J. DURJRANT, Elgin Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I MISS K. CHAMBERS, Richvale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MR. CHARLES CLOSE, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MR. JOSEPH GLENN, Elgin Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 1 MRS. H. SUTER, Langstaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. J. ELLA‘COTT, Thornhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MR. JAJC’KSON 000K, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MRS. L. HOMME, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Saving coupons givén out by stores co-operating in the campaign is now the popular district diversion. EUCHRE Mothers Auxiliary Boy Scent Aselation will hold a Euchre on Wed asdav. September 27th at 2 pm Keen Race For Valuable Prizes Contested By Over Sixty Candidates â€" Mrs. A. E. Warrington And Miss Doreen Homer Week’s Special Prize Winners RANDALL PAGE BUYS PEDIGREED JERSEY )92‘ 27th at 2 p.m. Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt, Everybody wel- Mm ml PROVINCIAL OFFICER TO CONFER WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES Dr. Berry of the Provincial De- partment of Health will confer with members of municipal council and several householders and owners of business places now using the north Yonge Street storm sewer in an efâ€" fort to find some solution for the problem of disposing of surplus water. Coupons good for votes given Out by the stores may be given to the contestant, or deposited in their name in the ballot box in The Lib- eral office and the contestant will receive due credit. Children’s Hours Thursday afternoon 3.30 to 5 o’- clock. Saturday and: Tuesday even- ings 6.30 to 7.3-0 o’clock. Adult Hours- Tuesd'ay and- Saturday evenings 7 to 9 o’clock. Also Thursday af- ternoon 3.30 to 5 o’clock. Good" discarded books by standard! authors, So. each. Contestants, the merchants, and‘ the general public are unanimous in acclaiminlg the club idea as an exâ€" cellent one to stimulate business and especially local buying. The business houses giving out vote cou- pons are anxious to build up their community and your patronage helps do it. If you haven’t started, get busy right now and save store c0u- pons good‘ for Good-Will votes and give them to your favorite contest- ant. You may help someone win a valuable cash prize. The Public Library is open on the following days. I The same cash prizes off $2.00 and $1.00 are offeredl for the largest vote returns from Monday, Septem- ber 18th at 1 p.m. to Monday, Sep- tember 25th at 1 p.m. We invite our readers to consult announcements elsewhere in this issue giving the list of Richmond Hihl and district business men co- operating in this community cam- paign. LIBR A RY HOL' RS 83,350 80,450 76,675 72,625 67,725 61,825 56,950 46,675 40,575 34,000- 31,350 30,700 30,150 30,400 28,625 28,300 27,550 26,100 24,725 23,325 23,000 19,900 19,025 18,675 18,400 17,900 16,825 16,575 16,275 16,225 16,125 16,100 15,800 15,750 15,450 15,075 14,350 13,550 13,475 13,325 13,300 13,025 12,850 12,750 12,725 12,475 12,325 12,325 12,275 ENGAGEMENT Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Ingram, Maple wish to announce the engagement of their youngest; daughter Marjorie to Mr. Carl Black, eldest son of Mr. land Mrs. Chalmer Black, Kettleby, the marriage to take place quietly early in October. The voluntavy women’s registra- tion is being carried on all this week at C. J. Robeson’s Ice Cream Par- lour from 3 to 5 o'clock in the after- noon and 7 to 9 in the evening. All local ladies are asked to register. A reception was held‘ at the Maple United Church Parsonage on Thurs- day evening, September 14th, when Rev. J. R. and Mrs. McCrimmOn re- ceived in honour of their daughter Mrs. Richard L. Foote, a bride of September 11th. The groom, a mem- ber of the Signal Corp in the 48th Highlanders, was recently called to the colours. Friends from Port Hope, Oshawa, Hamilton, Toronto, Beamsville and‘ other points were The United Church Sunday School Rally Day Service will be held on Sunday, September 24th at 2.30 pm. Mr. Williamson of Markham, Presi- dent of Markham Township Sunday School Association, will be the guest speaker and music will be given by the Sunday School choir. The September meeting of the W0- men’s Institute was held1 at the home of Mrs. F. P. Rumble on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The Presi- demrt, Mrs. D. Smith, presided. A talk on health was: given by Miss Ina Forrest, R.N. of the TOronto General Hos-pita]. Piano duet by Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Noble and' Cur- rent Events by Miss Myrtle Kefifer. Lunch was served by the committee. The Busy Bees Mission Band will hold- their opening meeting on Sat- urd'ay afternoon at the manse. The bale will be packed at this meeting. The September meeting of the Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid: and Missionary Society will ’be held at the home of Mr. Hiram Ke'ffer On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27. a.m. with Holy Com-municn ami at 7 p.m. choral e’vensong when the soloist will be Miss P. DuckWOrth of Toronto and- the St. Stephen’s choir will render its first anthem. The September meeting of the Hope W.A. was heldI at the home of Mrs. W. Orr on Thursday after- noon in charge of groap 2, Mrs. W. Orr. Mrs. J. Cousins, Mrs. J. Hut- cheson‘. A quilt was finished and Miss Doris Cook gave an interesting talk and showed slides on her trip to the New York World’s Fair. Sup- per was served and the collection amountedl to $7.80. The choir of St. Andrew’s Pres- byterian Church pvrovidecf special music at the Temperanceville United Church anniversary on Sunday even- ing. Rev. J. R. MeCl‘Immon was the speaker. Mr. C. J. Robeson- retur‘ned to his home on Sunday after spending five weeks in Brockville Hospital. We are pleased to report that his health is very much improved. The annual Harvest Home Service of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church will be held Sunday, Sept. 24 at 9 I SHOW STARTS at T P.M. â€" SATURDAY at 6.15 P.M. Wwowowoooowommwwm MAPLE NEWSY NOTES A new challenge has been given to us to assist in the raising of funds for our Red Cross branch. We hope to arrange a concert in the early days of November in aid of this national work and we ask the assistance of any man or woman who sings or would like to sing. Our effort need not stop there because there are other communities that will welcome assistance. Surely among the men of this village there are at least ten who feel the urge to cheer others in the ministry and art of song. There’s fun and service in this opportunity and‘ the fellowship to be found herein is of the highest order. To you who read â€" This means All sections are in need' of addiâ€" tional voices, particularly the basses and tenors. It seems strange that in such a flourishing and! loyal com- munity so few persons (compara- tively) have shown an interest in this definitely community undertak- ing. Those who have joined have shown their interest by faithful at- tendance, and have brought distinc- tion to Richmond Hill through their singing at the ONE, YOU Mrs. Hill, President of the W0- men‘s Red Cross Society, gave a welcoming address and Mrs‘ Curzon kindIly offered her services at knitt- ing instructress. All girls over 16 are asked‘ to attend! the next meet- ing to take place at the Municipal Hall on Tuesday, Septemlber 26th at 8 o’clock. present. Mrs, M. G. Varcoe, aunt of the bride poured tea and was assisted by ladies from Maple, Edge- ley and! Hope. Among the gifts re- ceived by the happy couple was a beautiful silver salver given by the Women’s Association of HOpe, Edge- ley and) Maple. Mrs. Foote will con: tinue her duties as Red Cross nuts! while her hus‘bandI is in active serâ€" The Girls’ Red' Cross Society held their inaugural meeting on Tues- dvay evening, September 19th in the Municipal Hall. The following were electeé as officers: President, Miss Gladys McLatchy; Vice-president, Mrs. Norman Anderson; Secretary, Miss Thelma MacPhlerson; Treasurâ€" er, Mrs. Dorothy Reaman. ORANGE LODGES TO START EUCHRE SERIES Richmond Hill L.O.L. and L.O.B. A. will again this year hold another series of Euchres for which prizes will be given for highest scores a; the close. These Euchres will be held on the first and third Thurs- day of each month commencing on Thursday evening, October 5th, in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hall, south entrance. Good pa‘izes each evening and refreshments served~ Reserve these dates and~'a most cor- dial invitation is given to everyone to attend the series. vice. GIRLS’ RED CROSS SOCIETY SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE RICHMOND HILL CHORAL SOCIETY No. 12.