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A large number of beautiful florâ€" al tributes were evidence of the high esteem of a wide circle of friends who sincerely mourn his passing and extend sympathy to his bereaved family. i Interment took place in Richmond Hill cemetery, the pallbearers being fellow members of the Veteran-s’ or- ganization, Comrades W. J. Adams, P. Waters, W. Ed'munds, E. Heeley, J. Varley and Fred Sloan. Honor- ary pallbearers were Morgan Baker, M.P.P., Reeve,J. A. Greene, Major The late William Bollard, a vet- eran of the Great War, was buried with semiâ€"military honors With the York County Veterans of which the deceased was a highly esteemed member, in attendance. The deceas- ed for many years was an employee of the General Electric Company in Toronto and many of his business assoeates were in attendance at the funeral. « A member of Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church he was for many years a faithful member of the cbtir and superintendent of the Sabbath School. The funeral ser- vice wus conducted by Rev. S. W. Hirtle of the Presbyterian Church and he paid glowing tribute to the character of the late Mr. Pollard and his devotion and service to the church. Rev. W. F. Wrixon, Padre of the Vaughan and Richmond Hill branch of the York County Veterans assisted' in the service. During the service the choir sang- “The Old Rugged: Cross” and other hymns sung, favorites of the deceased were “Nearer My God to Thee‘" and “For- ever in the Lord”. LATE WILLIAM POLLARD The funeral of the late William Pollard, Elgin Mills, was held from Wright, and Taylor Funeral Parlors Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. Mr. Pollard pass- ed away at Toronto General Hosâ€" pital Saturday, January 30th as a‘ resulc of injuries received when he was struck by a motor car on Yonge Street on January 19th. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1943. Pupils prepared for Tbronto COnservafory Exams. Telephone 161w TEACHER OF PIANO AND THEORY Friday, February 12th Vera A. Jackson 3 Centre Street E. Richmond Hill VALENTINE PARTY The Evening Branch of the Red Cross Society BRIDGE & EUCHRE .â€" DANCING PRIZES AND LUCKY DRAWS THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM RICHMOND HILL With The Veterans TICKETS 50 Cents Under the Auspices of At 7.45 p.m. MRS. W. FRISBY HONOURED At the regular meeting of St. Mary‘s W.A. held at the home of Mrs. W. F. Wrixon on Tuesday last, a very happy feature was. the presen- tation of a Life Membership in the local branch to Mrs. W. F'risby. ers. Frisby has held the office of President for many years and has been one of «the most consistent workers in the local branch. The certificate, especially prepared and framed in gold finish, was present- ed to Mrs. Frisby by Mrs. R. S. Mason the present President after a few suitable remarks by the Rector, Rev. W. F. Wrixon. We had a fine debate led by thqse two Old! Warriors, Major Condiie and Capt. Ben Cox on past and presenjh We had the pleasure of initiating two new members to our association this week, one old soldier of the last war, Comrade Ha‘rry Hall, and one of this war, Comrade Ben Cox Jr., RJC.A.F. Ben Jr. is the first re- turned man from this war to join the York County Veterans. We hope that in the near future we can_ give the hand of welcome to many more young men. Art Condie, Honorary PIesid-ent, Ben Cox, secretary of the Central execu- tive of York County Veterans, and Sgt. Card, a past president of the Whitchurch branch. Comrade James Butler sounded the Last Post and Reveille. All veterans present acted as a guard of honour. The late Mr. Pollard is survived by his wife, formerly Helena Lock- hart and two sons serving with Canâ€" ada’s armed forces, Cpl. William F., overseas and Sgt. George L. whose unit is stationed in Eastern Canada and who came home after his father was injured. The sympathy of all veterans in the district goes out to Comrade A1- bert E. Jarvis and family in the sudden passing of a Wife and mother. At our regular monthly meeting, two minutes silence was observed for our late Comrade Bill Pollard) and Reeve Greene paid‘ a very stirring tribute to him. To the family of our late Com- rade, we find it hard, to express our feelings of deepest sympathy but Bill’s sudden passing reminds us of that Old Warrior’s Battle Hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers”. Yes, Bill was a soldier who suffered long and often but still kept his faith in his church and in his Empire, and to those of us Veterans who are left, let us carry on the torch t1“ way Bill would like us to do. Unionville unit of the Red Cross held their organization meeting when the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. H. Coathup; Vice- Pres., Mrs. J. Russell; 8630., Mrs. E. J. Stiver; Treas., Mrs. H. Findlay; Convenorsâ€"Wool‘, Mrs. H. Stiver; Cutting, Mrs. Burnett and Miss Mina. Somewille; Sewing, Mrs. C. H. Sti- ver, Mrs. E. K. Little; Quilting, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. S. Weth- erill, Miss Fan-pringham, Mrs. W. Dixon. A 20-minute recital of Russian music will be given by the United Church choir and Mr. Ad-elmo Mel- ecci, organist, on: Sunday evening next, February 7th, commencing at 7.45 after the regular church ser- vice. The program will include: Or- gan S;lo, Andante Cantabile from a Romance, Tochaildovsiay; Choir, “Hymn to the Trinity”, Tochaikov- sky; Russian Hymn, (congregation and choir), "‘God the Omnipotent”; 28010, Mrs. D. Chammey, hymn from the Russian, “As Light, 0 Christ”; Organ Solo, lst Movement, Sonata by Borowski; Choir, “To Thee, O Lord”, Rachmaninoff. The prize winners at last week’s euchre at St. Mary’s Catholic church were: Ladies, lst, Mrs. Wilton Young; 2nd, Mrs. J. A. Greene; 3rd, Mrs. R. Fox. Men. lst, Vincent Mc- ‘Cullough; 2nd, Mr. WaLter Paxton; 3rd, Mr. Stuart Kidd. Door prize, Mr. Wilfred Porrill. The next in- the series of euchre parties held by St. Mary's RC. Church will be on Thursday night, February 11th at 8.30 pm. in the Parish Hall. Good prizes and ev- eryone is welcome. Admission 25 cents. The Saint Valentine‘s Dance will begin at ten o’clock on Friday even~ ing, February 12 in the High School. Celebrate the kindly old Saint’s fes- tival under the patronage of the FN- eniing Branch of the Redl Cross So- ciety. Everyone is imvited to attend the Skating Party at Richmond Hill arena next Wedlnesday evening, Feb. 10th under the auspices of the Rich- mond Hill High School War Effort Committee. All proceeds go to school war work fund. Cameron McTagg-art of Don Head- Farms is attending livestock breedâ€" ers conventions in Toronto this week. Bananas, off the market for sev- eral months, appear again in Mor- ley-'5 “ad” this week. Reeve Greene is asking for volun- teer workers for the distribution of ration books in the district. This work is to be voluntary and any who can give time to help are asked to get in touch with the Reeve. Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt, Richmond Hill has received word‘ that her brother Major J. O). Dawson of Parkhill Gazette who has been overseas for Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Kerswill have returned to St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick, after spending the past three weeks at Ottawa and with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Kerswlll, Richmond Hill. Harris Horde of the R.C.A.F. spent the weekâ€"end at his home here. Iey’s Morley’s, Richmond Hill’s popular self serve grocery, always has an attractive stock of energy building fresh fruits and} vegetables which supply the vitamins you need for the severe winter. two years and nine months is home on furlough. Pte. Robert Marsh of Camp Peta.- wawa is enjoying a furlough at his home here. Wilson Beresford of the R.C.A.F. who has been stationed at Mountain View near Belleville is enjoying two weeks' leave. An interesting social event of next week will be the Valentine Party to be held in the High School “gym” under ths auspices of the Evening Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Harry Warman, R.R. Todmorden‘, a former resident of the village, was a visitor here Tuesday. It is about twenty years since Mr. Warman left this district. His three sons are all in the R.‘C.A.F. The regular monthly meeting of the Richmond Hill United Church W.A. will be held in the school room Tuesday, February 9th at 3 p.m. Social and Personal UNIONVILLE RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO Elevun new members of Richmond Hill L;on-s’ Club will be initiated at the regular meeting of the club to- night. Organized- five years ago with twenty charter members, the local service club now has a mem- bership of fifty and owing to limit- ed) accommodation is not taking in any more new members for the pre- sent. While the membership quota has been fixed at fifty temporarily, a waiting list has been established of those who have been invited to join and they will be received into the club as conditions warrant. Past District Governor George Bosnell of Toronto will assist in tonight’s cere- mony of initiation. The eleven new members to be initiated tonight are Lawson Chesney, Norman Chatter- ley, James Ellis, N. ‘C. Hill, Morley Hall, Howard Jackimvan, W. J. Tay- lor, A. J. MoLatchy, Albert R. Hill, Harold Mortson and‘ Russell Thomp- son. FRANK SCHIS-SLER CHAIRMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD At the inaugural meeting of Richâ€" mond Hill High School BoardI held Wednesday evening Trustee Frank rSchissler was elected chairman for the coming year, succeeding Jame-s Skeele who has been chairman for a number of years. PREEE‘YTERIAN DEBATERS WIN FROM MARKHAM John Harbinson and Mi’Ss Florence Barker.represenfing Richmond Hill Presbyterian Y.P.S. won the first round in the Toronto Presbytery de- bating contest by eliminating Mark- ham Monday night. The subject of the debate was “Resolved that those who refrain from exercising the franchise should: be disfranchised”. The local debaters had the negative side. CARD OF THANKS Mr. Albert Jarvis and family, Mill Road, Richmond Hill, wish to thank their many friends, relatives, neigh- bors and Veterans’ Association f0; their kind expressions of sympathy and for their beautiful floral offer- ings in their recent bereavement and especially thank Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th. for his consoling and comfort; ing words. LIONS’ MEMBERSHIP NOW NUMBERS FIFTY GROCERIES MORLEY’S Flowerdale TEA CALIFORNIA ICEBERG LETTUCE ZHEADSZSC COFFEE PINEAPPLES, BANANAS, TOMATOES, FRESH ONIONS, NEW CARROTS, SPINACH, ETC., FRESH DAILY. “33%;” OR ANGF‘S CALIFORNIA ICEBERG AYLM ER VEGETABLE or TOMATO MORE CUPS PER COUPON MOUNTAIN BLEND JERSEY BRAND WHITE BEANS lb. 30 o â€" 1b. :3; Nellssm’s COCOA 2m: ONTARIO HAN D-PICK ED WAXED Turnips ORANGES SOUP - . . . . Freshly 8 02 Ground PKG 4 oz. PKG. 24c 8 oz. I’KG. YORK COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES BAN 0N OLEO'MARGARINE Not that it makes very much diff- erence but York County Council went on record‘ this week as approving the ccntinued‘ ban- on the sale of oleomargarine. With some dissenting voices, counâ€" cil commended the Dominion Govâ€" ernment for maintaining the restric: tions or. the importation and manna tfactul'e of oleomargarine in Canada in the interests of the Canadian dairy farmer. A clause to this ef- fect, in the Agricultural Committee report, was adopted without a divi- sdon. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular meeting of the W.I. will be held in the Municipal Hall Thursday, February 1-1th at 2.30 p.m. Mr. A. R. Haskell, General Manager of Toronto Better Business Bureau 'Inc., who broadcasts regularly, will be the speaker taking for his sub- ject “Before you get generous, get curious”. All ladies of the commun- ity are invited to attend this meet- ing. Hostess, Mrs. Beresford. Friday and Saturday, February 5, 6 WM. BOYD, ANDY CLYDE in “ Lost Canyon ” â€"â€" ALSO â€" WM. TRACY, NOAH BERRY JR, JAS. GLEASON in “ Hay Foot ” Another “TANKS A MILLION” Army Comedy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, February 8, 9, 10 __ RAY MILLAND, PAULET’I‘E GODDARD in “ Reap The Wild Wind ” Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 11, 12, 13 BETTY GRABLE, JOHN PAYNE, VICTOR MATURE in “ Footlight Serenade ” FRUITS MEDIUM 33%??? 21c fiz‘liéialis Apples 29C Hot Choclate CEREAL 1;; Chateau 19C VITA B FANCY B.C. 'ON TO VICTORY â€" TAKE PART OF YOUR CHANGE IN WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. VELVO SPREADS LIKE BUTTER DOZ. In the four months the 272 pupils of Richmond Hill Public 'School bought stamps to the value of $285.59. Aurora Public School with 387 on the roll bought $562.00, ana Woodbridge with 110 pupils pur- chased 817430 in stamps. Eighteen schools -in Vaughan bought $686.76 in stamps, the largest purchaser be- ing Concord school where 26 pupils bought $164 worth. Twenty-four schools in Markham Township made purchases to the amount of $896.32, the largest amount being bought by Milliken school. Fifteen schools in Whitchurch invested: $321 in wax .SCHOOL PUPILS MAKE GOOD SHOWING IN WAR SAVINGS In the period September to De- cember 1942 the public schools 61 York Inspectorate which Includes schools in Vaughan, Markham, Whit- church and East Gw-illimbury and the towns of Newmanket, Aurora 8113 the villages of Richmond Hill, Wood- bridge, Markham and Stouffville bought, War Savings Stamps to the amount of $3,944.85. This was an increase Olf $640 over the same pen- iod in 194’1. avinq‘ 10 oz. 3 25c VEGETABLES --21c 1 lb. PKG 1b. PKG PAGE PKG. J L' iCY Lemons 5c 100 23c