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ARENA PAINTED Richmond Hill arena has been treated to a new coat of paint. The ice palace now presents a much im- proved appearance and members of council are receiving congratulations on the work. Rev. S. Cooper has returILe'd from his trip to Sault Ste. Marie and will take the services in his parish this Sunday. A special missionary service in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sun- day evening at 7.30. Special speak- er will be Rev. McKay of Wood- bridge. A number of slides will be shown. Miss Cora Julian of the R.C,A.F. Women’s Division has completei her course at No. 1 Wireless Sta'im, Montreal, and is now in Halifax, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Whife of Welwyn, Saskatchewan were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Constable a few days last week. Rev. Robert Manning and Mr: Manning were home with his father Mr. Frank Manning over_ the :wek- rnd. Mrs. Frank Manning who is Ill in Newmarket hospital is improving slowly. The re-opening services of the United Church will take place Oc- tober 3rd and 10th. On the first Sunday at 11 am. the service of dedication will be held and at 7.30 p.m. Dr. W. A. McTaggart of Toron- to will pre/ach. On October 10 Dr. Archer Wallace will be the speaker in the morning and Dr. George Llrt‘c of Toronto in the evening. The United Church Women’s Mis- sionary Society Thank-Offering party will be held at the parsonage Thurs- day afternoon, September 30th at 3 o’clock. An interesting program is being arranged. All the ladies of the congregation are cordially invit- ed. Come and bring someone W'U‘l you. 4 l Warrant Officer Earl Cooper and Mrs. Cooper of Trenton were visit ors at his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fied- Cooper this week-end. Rev. Gordon Lapp of Keswick will have charge of the evening service to be held in the Sunday School room of the United Church at 730 o’clock next Sunday. VOL. LXV. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, September 23rd, 24th, 25th PHONE MO. 2] 72 SHEPPARD & GILL LUMBER C0. FRANK SCHISSLER, Mgr. Richmond Hill Pho Thursday, Friday, Saturday, September 23 - 24 - 25 BRIAN AHERN. IDA LUPINO, ANNA NEAGLE. ROBT. CUMMINGS, RAY MILLAND in “ Forever and a Day ” â€"â€" â€"â€" AND â€" â€"â€" BILL JACK vs. HITLER Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, September 27 - 28 - 29 CLOSED THE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT OUR LUMBER YARD WILL BE FRANK MORGAN, RICHARD CARLSON, JEAN ROGERS in ‘ “ Stranger in Town ” ‘ MAPLE SINCE 1878 Added Attractions for Saturday Matinee NOTICE VAN HEFLIN, RUTH HUSSEY in “ Tennessee Johnson ” CARTOONS AND SMILING JACK CAPITOL THEATRE E 300 Seals All Evening 25c. ~â€"â€"â€"ANDâ€"â€"â€"â€" “I’ve collected over $25,000 from that railroad,” he chuckles. “Last year I again offered to settle for $10,000 but all they would 'say was, ‘aren’t you dead yet’?” He also 'has a. $62.50 a. month civil war pension. He credits his long life to his liv- ing hanits â€" four hard-boiled eggs for breakfast, one glass of beer at 3 p.m. sharp, and fifteen cigars dur- ing the day. Mr. Bennett is now 103 years of age. 81 A DAY BARGAIN HAS NET HIM 825,000 When H. Ellsworth Bennett of Philadelphia lost an eye while work- ing for a railroad in 1876 he want- ed a cash settlement but the railâ€" road offered him $1 a day instead. The firoperty is on the “lower farm,” ‘one of three owned by Bagg and Sons, near Keele street, below No. 7 highway. Fire Chief ‘Les Laver, of Maple Fire Brigade, which responded to 1 call sent through by the owner of the farm, attributed the cause of the fire to spontaneous combustion in a straw stack. The blaze spread to the 80 by 415 ft. bank barn before it was noticed. Drawing on a cistern of water, the fire brigade concentrated its efforts on nearby buildings and was able to save a milk house. The firemen then stood guard for several hours to protect the house. i Through the eff-ails of William Hawkworth, a farm employee who was engaged in nulkinp; at the time, 15 pure-bred Jersey cows and 10 calves were led toâ€"safety, while over a dozen pigs made their escape. N0 livestock was lost. Taking toll of over 1,3 of this year's non of oats and 60 tms of hay, !i to have originated in a s destroyed one of the larg‘ the farm of Alfred Bag}; at Edgeley Tuesday night estimated at $7,0C031‘ Blaze Takes T01} of mop â€" Maple Fire Brigade Responds â€" All Livestock Is Saved " $7000 Fire Razes Barn At Edgeley Phone 27 Yonge at Castlefield .500 bushels wheat and Eire helfieved straw stack :9 barns on r and Sons, 9 “In Essentials. U RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1943 RALLY ‘DAY Sunday next, September 26 is be- ing o’bserved as Rally Day in most churches and Sunday “Schools throughout Canada. This day offi- cially marks the beginning of the Fall and Winter term in Sunday Schools} and Young People’s work. With most vacationists returned and the children back to school, our churches and Sunday Schools should have our regular attendance and the attendance of our children. It is very doubtful if the next generation can ever become church conscious without the encouragement, co-oper- ation and example of their parents. Let us go with our children next Sunday and every Sunday. Over seventy Masons representing Lodges at Maple, King, Aurora, Schomberg and Toronto attended a special Masonic service at Laskay United Church .Iast Sunday evening. The special speaker was V.W. Bro. Howard E. Richmond, P.D.D.G.PM. of Toronto District D and his address topic was “Lost and Found". In an interesting and inspiring talk the speaker pointed out that “a thing that is lost, is away from its pur- posed' Likewise a. soul that is lost is astray from the divine purpose of God, who is seeking out such souls for redemption. Masonic Service At Laskay Church is now presumed dead for official purposes. Circumstances have not been revealed except for the fact that since engaged in operational flight in a Hudson Bomber, over Northern India, he and four of the crew have not since been heard from. Aside from creditable operations as a wire- less air-gunner, he was awarded for rescuing a young person from drown- ing while overseas. To Canada the death of its air hero means another sacrifice for Victory and Peace; to his family his passing is a deep sense of loss and pride, and in their sorrow they have the sympathy cf the community. Honors Memory James Kerswill R.C.A.F.AirGunner Jim, as he was known among his friends, offered his services to his country in November 1939 and was accepted in the R.C.A.F. in January 1940._ He was posted overseas in January 1941 and in less than a year was reported “missing”. His par- ents have recently been advised he Ler 19th for Wireless Airgunner Sgt. James Kerswill, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Kerswill of second con- cession of Vaughan. Rev. R. S. Mason conducted the service. The church was decorated with flower; and the late airman’s photo formed part of the impressive setting. A nong‘ Mason conducted the service. The church was decorated with flower; and the late airman’s photo formed part of the impressive setting. A nong' figmmany attending the service were the parents and three sisters, Mrs. Clifford Rumble, Miss Jennie Kers- will and Mrs. Roy Holmes. r Rev. Mr. Mason pail tribute to the fine character of the 2] year old aviator who was a. member of the Comuunion of St. John’s, an active member of the A.Y.P.A. and 3 fav- orite with all. Alhappy dispositior} n.2de him many friem‘s. He was edlcated at local publi: and Rich- mond Hill High School. A memorial selvice was held a: St. John’s Anglican Church, Oak Ridges, on Sunday morning. Septem- Memorial Service HeId for Vaughan Aviator Missing After Operations Over India Boynton Weldrick, Thornhill, deputy-reeve of Vaughan Town- ship had an outstanding wheat yield this year. Mr. Weldrick had eight acres which yielded an average of 44 bUShCIS to the acre and the grain weighed 61 pounds to the bushel. This is one of the best reports of a wheat crop to reach us this year. If you can beat it let us know, as we always are pleased to pass along the news of good crops in York County. nity In Non-Ewentials. LARGE CONGREGATION AT ST. MARY’S FOR CONFIRMATION St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Rich- mond Hill wasfilled to capacity on Sunday morning last when the Right Rev. A. R. Beverley confirmed the following class presented by the Rector: Maurice Bison, William Ray Lilarles, Edward Gordon, William Douglas Heaton, Walter Lang, Rob- orL Filellor, George Dalton Rumney, John Garth Rumney, Peter Colwell Bumlen, Mary Runford Butt. June Frames Butt, Velma Dean, Shirley Hams. Ann Marie Lani; Claire Agatha Markey, Bertha Mathews, .2th Rose, Constance Dorothea Rummy, Louise Sleep. The Router announced that the newly ccnfirmed “'0th receive their first Communion and Certificates on Sunday, October 3rd at 11 am. It was a most successde sale feaâ€" tured by fine q'ual‘i‘ty stock amd good prices. The sale was sponsored by the York County Jersey Club of which Norman Bag-g of Edgeley is president. Cameron McTaggart, Richmond Hi”, vice-president, and W. M. Cockbum, Newmarket, secreâ€" wryâ€"treasurer; Animals in the sale were from the herds of Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill; Jack Fraser, Concord; Alfred Bagg & Son, Edgeley; Fred J. Bagg, Unionville; Jas. Bagg & Son, Edge- ley; J. S. Baird, Markham; Maple- wood Farms; Ronald McLelland, Maple; Hugh Sheardown, Schom'berg; and St. Michael’s Cohlege Farm, Auâ€" rora. B. Corfield, the lucky draw winner, for $250. “Sweety’s” new address is in care of B. H. Bull & Sons famous Jersey breeders, Brampton, Ont. Fifty head of pure 'bred Jerseys were sold in Monday’s sale held in Richmond Hill arena, the first held by the York County Jersey Club. It was a very successful sale, and at- tracted buyers from the United States and many parts of Ontario. The sale brought $12,370, an aver- age of $247.50 per head. Top price of the sale was $635 paid by Jack Fraser, Concord, for Brampton Quezn Marie, 3 two year old female from the herd of James Bagg' & Son, Edga- ley. Don Head Basil’s Sweetlbread, 13â€" 392,“ “Sweety” to you, the pure br:-d Jers-ey Heifer donated by Don Head Farms to the Lions’ Club as a prize in the Street Dance Draw sold at the York County Jersey Club auc- tion in Richmond Hill Monday af- ternoon for $435.C0. She was con- signed in the sale by Jack Fraser of Concord who bought her frth D. "Sweety", Lions’ Club Prize Heifer, Brought $435 Keen Demand For Good Jerseys At County Club Sale The local tea'hing staff now num- bers seven, wit!1 one classroom being located in the municipal builling. The increased attendance is taxing all available :pace in the school building and an addition of 2 rooms is needed. I; is likely the Board will endeavour to carry on under present conditions for the duration, but an addition to the school build- ing probably will be one of the first local post-war undertakings. School Attendance increase Means an increase In Slafl Richmond Hill Public Sc’hool Board Advertising For Another Teacher At a special meeting of Richmond Hill Public School Trustees this week it was decided to add one tea- cher to the public school teaching Istaff. Present enrolment at the school is 315 compared to an aver- age attendance in recent years of about 270 Last year the total eu- rolmeit was 295. At present there are 49 pupils in the primary room and between 44 and 47 in eat-h of the other rooms. An extra teacher is needed due to this Increased attendance. The nev class room will be in the basement in quarters formerly occupied-as a coma room. In All Things; Charit3”. The W.A. were certainly well enâ€" tertained on Wednesday evening When the ladies of Melville visited us and put on a splendid program of musi- cal numbers, topic, readings and con- tests. A program that was both very entertaining and educational. We all hope we may soon meet again in the same social way. morning ‘ On October 3rd there is to be 3 World’s Communion Day Service set aside by the King. Rev. McKay is planning on keeping the date as planned, and hopes that any of the young people who areIn'ot members of the church and are. thinking of joining, get in touch with him and join that May. We are all looking forward to see- ing you at the Ral'y Day Service near Sunday when th- service will start 911 2.30 p.m. The regular Sum any School members are asked to meet in the basement 3:. 2.15 p.111. Drm'l. miss this service, the piano and (.‘gvn will both be usci to lead in '1:e s<rvice of song by two of the younger members of the 8.8. The Missmn Band are gr)“ lg to sing. -31-.e are also a number i.’ revicmgs. stories and duets, so plan now to be present. If anyone has any flowers, vegetables, fruit, etc. for decorating purposes, the committee in charge would be glad to have them brought to the church by 9 ann. Sunday meet in the basement 3 Dnn'l. miss this service, f“. (39:31.) will both be usci in. One poor horse in our town early one morning last week couldn’t even scratch his leg without having the township constable come to dis- turb him in his manicure. Of course the constable was sent for â€" By whom? ? The War Work Unit are planning on having a eu‘chre party in the community hall on Friday evening, September 24th. Please come and, bring your friends and cards. If any of the folk prefer crokinole be sure and bring a board. There will be the general admission fee for everyâ€" ‘body. The proceeds of this party will be a drop in the bucket to start to buy boxes for Christmas for boys in the services. If there are any in the comm-unity who» can’t come or 10 don’t care for the social even- ing, a donation of any sum would be gi‘ealiy appreciated. The boxes have to be away by November 1 30 money has to come quickly in order to have them ready. Marry thanks for the help in the past from the general public. Everyone is albout sick of laws, taxes and what have you that con- front us today as human beings. But alas the poor horse has been drug can. Then when our October meet- ing comes along everyOne is asked to bring- their earnings along with them. The October group of the W.A. which is in charge of Mrs. McCague are planning another new money raising scheme for that month. Ev- ery member or any lady in the com- munity who would like to help ou’. with the work are asked to sell a favourite recipe or household hint to their’ friends at the small charge of 5c. Everyone is asked to start on this campaign at once and if going visiting have a few copies ready to sell, or if friends call at your home tell them and sell to them if you I’d-0.0.0--“ .4 “gnu-n.0- m)-.- .nW-u Q .0.-- -0. n .. .g.»-.»c-.~â€".»...- - mu-m-un.«Iguanaâ€"no...“- Some of the folk from here jour- 6‘ Yonge SI. at (ileniorest Rd. VICTORIA SQUARE NEWSY NOTES Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. September 27 - 28 - 29 Sherlocke Holmes and Secret Weapon With BASIL RATHBONE, NIGEL BRUCE NOVELTY â€" MOMENT OF CHARM “ Andy Hardy’s Double Life ” With MICKEY ROONEY, LEWIS STONE â€" -â€"- â€" AND â€" â€" â€"- “ Chetnicks ” ‘ With ALL STAR CAST NEWS â€"â€" September 27, 28 Friday and Saturday. September 24, 25 “ It Ain’t Hay ” With ABBOTT and COSTELLO â€"â€"ANDâ€"-â€"â€" He is survived by his widow for- merly Martha Keffer, three sons, Norman of Teston, Arthur and El- mer at home and one grandson Ross. Funeral service and interment toek place at Zion- Lutheran Church Wed- nesday, September 15th and was con- ducted by the Rev. S. Cooper. It was largely attended by friends and re- latives. The pallbearers were Wm. Windas, Elmo Snider, Roland Keffâ€" er, John Keffel‘, Alex Bishop, David Julian. Alfred Bagg and Son, Edgeley, had fourteen Jerseys in Monday’s auction at Richmond Hill and the lot averaged $315 per head. Deceased was a life long resident of the district. Mr. McKinnon was of Scottish descent. His great grand- father came to Canada in 1820 and settled in Markham Township. Later in 1842 his father purchased a farm on Lot 20, Concession 5 Vaughan. He was widely known as a gOOd ploughman and for a number of years took great interest in- plough- ing matches. LATE .L A. McKINNON John A. McKinnon, a well known fanner of Vaughan Township, slept peacefully away after a Iinbering ill- ness at his home on September 12th in his 79th year. Mr. and Mrs. H. C‘ollard, Mrs. Nichols and family visited the River- dale Zoo on Sunday afternoon. The zoo is always interesting to anyone who cares for animals. We are sorry to hear of Mrs. Buchanan's father’s illness, Mr. chk Whittaker of Elia, ami hope he will soon recovér'. Mr. C. E. Heise of Ridgeway, Ont. visited with his father Mr. L. B. Heise and immediate family over the week-end. Mr. Heise is engaged as chief steam engineer for the Fleet Aircraft Co. of Fort Erie. ' Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mortson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarâ€" ence Stong of Edgeley on Sunday, and also attended anniversary servâ€" ices there where Dr. Archer Wallace was guest minister. Mr. Ross Nichols this week pur- chased the 50 acres of his brother the late Anson Nichols from his sis- ter-inâ€"Iaw Mrs. Nichols cf Vineland. JERSEYS AVERAGE $315 EACH Some of our membérs attended the 2nd Line Baptist service on Sunday evening which was also much en- joyed. neyed to Buttonville Hall on Wednes- day evening to see and hear the p10- gram put on under the auspices of the Brown‘s Corners church. They brought a report of a splendid time. We are sorry our W.A. meeting hap- pened to be the same evening. Some who stayed home would have liked to be both places, which is imposs- ible, but was bound to affect the attendance at both meetings. Keep the date October 5th open for J.F.A. when they are having an excellent speaker in the person of Mr. Leonard Harman. A few from here journeyed to Browns Corners on Sunday evening to hear Dr. Mitchell and enjoy a service of song. The whole service was a real treat to all those present. ADVERTISING IN THE LIBERAL GETS RESULTS OBITUA RY llleson 5437 No. 13