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PAGE TEN â€"__.â€"â€" THORNHILL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 5EUCHRE AND DANCE _ __ 1n _ _ Lawrence Memorial Hall WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th KEN ROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA FOWL AS EUCHRE PRIZES ADMISSION 50 Cents aaaaaaaaanannaaaannnnaaafig PAISLEY SHAWL 1* SOME WOOL SOME ANTIQUESg Full line of gifts including China, Linens, Toys and all handicraft products. CHRISTMAS CARDS BY COUTTS LaGrove Gifts and Handicrafts Yonge St., Thornhill Telephone 102 nuggsaseneugenunumrwwwmncw ‘xr ‘Qfifs‘m‘m “x: vanaw 33 P. RADIO, EFRIGERATO MACHINE and ELECTRICAL it: APPLIANCE SERVICE GUARANTEED PARTS AND WORKMANSHIP 1 Pick Up and Delivery Service Phone Mr. Margeson Thornhill 122 0â€"... .‘f:'-.'.5.')3.’> {fat-.41 i173! f ' .“ .' ' Phone 1,77 Thornhill After Hours 89J GEO. A. KELSON CO. THORNHILL Specialists in PLUMBING -â€" HEATING â€" EAVESTROUGHING HOT AIR FURNACES ROOFING AND INSUL BRICK PUMPS â€" SOFTENERS -â€"- SEPTIC TANKS â€" SIDING INSULATION -- TILE W'E REBUILD ANY PUMPS IRON FIREMAN STOKERS Installed and Serviced a" 3:. m 44 .2. v 5:; r..(:.- gs Radio and Refrigeration Service MEMBER PHILCO SERVICE Guaranteed Radio and Guaranteed Refrigeration Service Appliance Service Domestic and Commercial LESLIE C. LINDSAY ‘ Steele’s and Yonge St. Phone Thornhill 135r21 Thornhill Hardware Yonge Street Phone 3. Thornhill 33 _._., ,_,__unngmw F.L. LOWRiEfRT EYESIGHT SPECIALIST WILL BE AT AUSTIN’S DRUG STORE WEDNESDAY, DEC. went“ I and the Second and Fourth Wednesday" ’ of each month . l FROM 9.30 A.M. T0 12.00 NOON W" ‘ m.-._.. .,. . Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitteo OPTICAL. REPAIRS BROKEN LENSES REPLACED Prescriptions for Glasses Filled For Appointment Phone Richmond Hill 33 â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" .m WWWMW DAVIES’ DRY GOODS AEWord of Advice While manufacturers and'wholesalers are reverting to peace time conditions there is still a scarcity of many com- modities and some practically unob- tainable. A":d We have a fair assortment of articles suitable for Christmas and New Year presents. We are now laying aside purchases un- til needed, and suggest you see our windows and make your selections early. You have an opportunity to win one of the six valuable prizes we give annual- ly with every 50c. purchase. Telephone 119 i i l. o 1.'1"'.'. its youi‘gti' g cdi‘i r. carri--. in Thornhill I".:l1i: School having ‘won the ("711‘ ty Oratory contest, and on Friday night lfl>l at the 10th anâ€" ‘nual (‘ommenccment Exercises of Earl llaig ('ollou‘iato Iii-titutc, sev- cral of our boys and girls brought furthcr honour to the Village. \'t1onfca 1.1'asco. a iornwr pupil In 111'. lljt1's r out and now in grade 10 at Earl Ilziitr, won tho (ir'hi Alt-rial donatel by 811111.121 lb", Canadian Legiin. for the bet (‘><.l._\' in grade nine (11 "\Vha‘. (,‘an'da .lli‘xns to Ms and What I Owe to My Country." Brucu Stephenson \\‘a< chosen class rept'tscntativc tn 1‘cc‘t'ivc the silver cup prcS‘cntLd to lllS tornt as champ- ions in sports. I’ctcr Wade won the for goncral proficiency l ' ‘. may ,uzstlj,‘ be proud Ut 1io.1. Last week's (.‘old Mild ,' 11 Grade 11. Mary Kcrtland was :1 spccia] proâ€" t‘icicncy prize \Vllllli‘l' for languages in grade l2, and she al~-o received hcr graduation diploma (middle school). Barbara Iloward iccri‘:(-tl hcr hunâ€" 1 our gradual on dip‘.o:1.a (upper l school). The choir of Thornhill United,» Church is busy lli‘t‘llztiit:g‘ special, Christmas music. 1‘. boozzitul candle light service is bong airanu‘cd for, THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO ornhiil District: News an account of a pupil‘ can with the pro-Heat and other (ll the cvtning of Christina Sunuay. Set. David Kennedy. son of Mr. and Mrs. I). Kennedy cl" ('cntre St... arrived home with the Royal chi» mcnt last \‘l'ednesday evening, David had been overseas for about thl‘tC years. i Pte. Arthur Morton, husband Of the, former Jean Hicks and son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Morton, arrived home with the Royal Regiment last week. He is on furlough out] the 3rd of January. and he and Jean are holiâ€" daying in Kitchener. Arthur was away for about a year and a half. Graceful boughs of evergreen andl tall branches of late autumn leaves artistically arranged round the walls of Lawrence Memorial Hall, made a perfect setting for the annual ban- quet of Thornhill Hortimuural So- ciety last Thursday evening, Novem- ber 22nd. J. Tceson and Mr. E. Koehler were responsible for these; decorations. '1 Two hundred guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner on tables made beaut.ful with potted plants and tall, flickering candles. Seated at the guest table were Dr. and Mrs. W.l H. Young, Rev. S. A. R. and Mrs. Wood, Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. G. Lake, Mr. E. Koehler, Col. Reeves, Mr. and liars. Cyril Bone, Miss Simpson, Mr. P. Bone and Mr. and Mrs. W. Wells. , During the dinner hour and later at a sing-song, Mr. Bert Betts en- tertained most acceptably at the piano. I After a few remarks by the presi- dent, Miss Simpson read the list of winners, and these were presented with prizes by the guests as fol- lows: Mrs. J. IV. Wellsâ€"Percy Bone Rose Bowl Trophy, donated and pre- sented by Harry (Red) Foster, who incidentally was accompanied by Mrs. Foster, for best table centre. Mrs. E. G. McKeanâ€"Special prize donated by Mrs. E. Jackson, for vase of flowers arranged for colour harâ€" mony. Mr. P. Boneâ€"Prize donated by Mr. Geo. Lake for six quart basket of potatoes. Miss W. Simpsonâ€"Prize donated by Mr. N. Smelue, for best six quait basket of tomatoes. Mrs. E. G. McKeanâ€"Special prize donated by Mr. E. Keelilcr, for best tuberous begonia in pot. Mrs. W. Banksâ€"Prize donated by Mr. Marsbcrgcn for cellection of be gonia blooms in bowl. Arthur Boneâ€"Prize donated by Mr. Walter Wells for collection of vegetables. Mrs. W. Banksâ€"Prize donated by Mrs. B. Heslop for best corsage. Mrs. J. Hamiltonâ€"Won the T. Eaton Trophy (presented. by Col. Reeves) for the highest total points in all flower classes during the year. Mr. E. Koehlerâ€"Won the special prize donated by Miss Simpson for 'a basket of zinnias. Mr. P. Boneâ€"Won the blue ribbon trophy for best basket of gladioli. There were 40 cash awards given the members for their exhibits 0f flowers, fruit and vegetables, at the close of the banquet. After the special prizes had been awarded, the guest speaker, D12. Young, gave an address on “Taking, Time to Live”. He felt we had IOSt sight of the simple things of life ml the increased tempo of a modern existence. Dr. Young is a very in- teresting speaker, and has a way of capturing and holding the attention of his audience. During the even- ing, he was presented with a spetial prize because he had the best gar- den in Algonquin Park this summer. At the conclusion of his talk he was thanked by Mr. C. Jaeger who then presented Mrs. Young with a bou- quet of flowers. Mr. Willard Simpson thanked the ladies for the delicious meal they had provided, which was under the cou- venorship of Mrs. B. Heslop, Mrs. P. Bone, Mrs'.‘ Johns and Mrs. Styan. Mrs. Heslop replied, and a delight- ful evening was brought to a close. Thornhill Horticultural Society was We are now taking orders for Christmas Trees of all sizes. J. H. ROBERTS Stop 24 Yonge Street Phone 195r4 Richmond Hill fuimcd over 220 years ago, and for 1is po~tâ€"w.1r plan has t-inscn “llonn Beautification". Mr. I’. Bone is prisident of th‘ Thornhill llm'ticultural Society and 1,1. of Tor.nto Horticuiâ€" He is also an Ass ciatc Director of the (‘anadian Na- tional Exhi ition, “'lllll’t duty or- ablcd lzim recently to attend a lunch. also Director tural Society. rectt rs of :hc Exhibition. This lunch con was gxcn in honour of one n1" Ill" l.,l'1l1s n; 1 ii. \xho 'I‘l‘ttal COIYIIY‘IISSIOIIQI‘ lo ('anada, was held at the National Club, The Yearâ€"l'p (‘lub are holding a Euchre and Dance on December 71:11 at Lawrence Mchotial l.all lien ltn c and his Orchestra will si'j ply musir is and and the cuchre \vil comment-c 11’ about 33:0 p.111. Ad111i.~sion foe i 50c. and everyone is mos." \volcoiro, Tho111hill \l'omin's Institute will hold its regular maulnly meeting- at lrawronco M lllt)l' :11 Ilali or. l’tiitiy. December 7th. the White 1C].â€" phant Salo anl llazaar is sch rlihd for Saturday, Dcccmbrr h‘th, most of tho time uill ho spczii in t)!‘0p,r1.1- tion for it. l‘Llscwhcro on this page a general list of article: to be sold is given. so tlm: <o111'c i.c:1_ I" th wide selection of 2‘1 111i: oft'crml mar be had. It §cu hwc icon >21t3.~fiwl with our :\=1lc-' in tic rib-t, yor 1.1m going to be moro than sa‘is‘iiod this year, because the scarcity of is a recognized fact. Yoi cannot afford to ni'ss this sale, 50 plan to be on hand. Mr. J. W. Black'uti'n is opening a store for local supply in what was formerly known as the “Grill”. :11â€" jacent to Thornhill Garage. As sOon as possible, he will carry a line of radios, appliances, and furnitur", but in the meantime, Mr. Blackburn olf- ers his services to give a complete, service guarantee to the comn‘iunity. The annual meeting of District No. 5 Of the Ontario Horticultural Association was held in Lawrence Memorial Hall, Thornhill, on Novem- ber 14th. Mr. P. Bone, president of the Thornhill Society, welcomed the guests, and Mr. Go-dson was ir. the chair. Miss Dove of North Toronto Horti-. cultural Society, gave a most inter-l esting talk on how to properly conâ€" duct a meeting, and Mr. Little of Richmond Hill gave a fascinating ad- dress on the growing of Iris. ‘Mr. John Hall, President of the Ontario Horticultural Society, spoke to the visitors. Mr. John F. Clarke, lecturer Of the Ontario Department of Agriculture, gave an interesting lecture and displayed the products of things made with wood and cones. Mr. E. Koehler of Thornhill gave a, demonstration and arrangement of Winter bouquets (colored weeds). The election of officers conducted by Mr. John F. Clarke, resulted in Mr. R. D. Little of Richmond Hill ,.' ‘L. .{lltr ..._ _.__;_â€"_71; ,_.§.._ I I ‘ being elected as the new president of District No. 5, his office to take effect after the Ontario Horticul- tural Convention which is held in February. Mr. L. Godson Of Toronto has held the position of president for 21 years. The W.A. and W.M. Auxiliary Of Thornhill United Church will hOId their joint meeting at the home of Miss Lee and Miss Baxter, Old Yonge St. on Thursday, December 6th at 3 p.m. This is an important meet- ing as there will be special business, annual reports, and a shower of dishes, canned goods or fruit for the Victor Home for Girls, as well as the election of officers for 1946. A cordial invitation is extended to ev- eryone interested. A meeting of all adults vitally in- terested in the First Thornhill Troop, Boy Scouts, has been called f0r Mon- day evening, December 2, at Thorn- hill Public School. A slate has been drawn up and each member of the Group Committee has a list of pros- pects to approach for the position of Scout Master. The results will be brought to the general meeting on Monday night. Also, a Group Committee for the coming year will be nominated. Such well known men as Mr. Spar- row, Mr. Clarke Locke, Mr. Hor- wood and Mr. Edmunds will be pre- sent, and a good attendance is re- quested. The present Group Cemmittee have laid the ground work for the Scouts, so that the hard work has been accomplished and all that is necessary now is someone to carry on. Plan to attend this special meet- ing. The presence of every adult in the village is urgently requested. NEWTONBROOK LATE MRS. WM. STARJLING The funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. Starling took place on Monday, No- vember 19th from Myers Funeral Home and was largely attended by relatives, neighbours and friends, Mrs. Starling, who before her mar- riage in 1903, was Martha Ann Vall- iere, second eldest daughter of Mr. James and the late Mrs. James Vall- iere of Richmond Hill, Ont. was born in the township of York and was well known having resided in Mark- ham and York townships all her life. In her early life she became a mem- ber of Zion Methodist Church later being transferred to Newtonbrook United Church. She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter and eight grandchildren, also an aged father, four brothers and seven sisters. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. H. Halbert of Boston, and Rev. P. I. Davidge of Newton- brook. The pallbearers were four brothers and two brothers-in-law. The many and beautiful floral tri- butes bespoke the sympathy of a wide circle of relatives and friends for the bereaved family. Interment took place in Richmond Hill Ceme- tery. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29th, 1945, H. renditions (Ctntinued fmm Page lsurely a first t‘insnleratbzi. 2. Ample supply of pqu water. 3. The selection of a >ite whore reasonable “quiet” would lzo assured and with plenty of room for future extensions. ‘1. Fireproof buildfnis as {111' humanly possible. plus altquate tire plinl‘t'tloll within and without. The size of the buildings, men: and arcommcdation with creation facilities for nut'SL‘s statf. 13. The availability of surgical and medical staffs, nursca dicticians, 9:1â€" gi11cc1s. kitchen and sundry help. Since I am neither arclrtcct, tut:- ineor or cost expert. I rotor simply to the recent fund of about ’1' million dollars :ul1sc1ihcd for tho Hospital for Sick ('hildten, '1" ronto, with the .su 1'}.','cst on. not only (ha: the initial project be in sci ahlc proportion. costs o>timalcd within safe limits (leaving as largo a balance as pussâ€" iblo for future maintenance). like- wise the amoun. which is likely to he tayable back each your through tax- ation. Obviously I do not expect ‘ho taxpayers of Vaughan, Markham and Richmond llill to get Off “Scot free"! I piosrmo appeals would be made HS equip- 1c- and to the Ontario government and poss- , ioly to the l’cdci'al government for :1:‘-si<tali ‘e anl togt'thcr with public subscriptions it is t“) he hoped the necwwary funds Could raised with at lmriowing. Yours very trLily. Harold Wilson. VMAPLE Mrs. Boswell spent the week-end visiting her niece in Niagara Falls. Maple WI. held a very successful crchrc last Thursday evening. Prize winners, ladies, lst, Mrs. Donald Al- len; 2nd, Mrs. Earl Palmer; conso- lation, Mrs. Galloway; gents, lst, MI‘. Wm. Orr; 2nd, Geo. Lawrie. The six pound Christmas cake was won by Miss Florence Kculnor, an employee of De Havilland Aircraft Ltd. The second lucky draw, a three pound cake, was won by Mr. Alfred Laur- ette. The Women’s Institute wish to express their sincere thanks to Mrs. Eldon Wade who made these beauâ€" tiful cakes. The next euchre date will be announced later. If you are at all interested in the welfare of our village come out next Monday and vote. Vote as you see fit, but vote! St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Maple, on November 24th was the scene of a very pretty wedding when Helen Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper, was married tc Fredrick Henry Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor. The bride who was given in marriage by her father wore white slipper satin With insertions of Chantilly lace. Her el- bow length veil was held by a sweet- heart halo of white net and she car- ried a cascade of red 1'Oses and maiden hair fern. Mrs. Harry Coop- er, sister of the groom, as matron of honour, wore pastel blue crepe with feather headdress and shoulder length veil and carried an arm bou- quet 0f carnrations shading from shell pink to deep rose. The bridesâ€" maids were Mrs. Alex Strachan, sis- ter of the bride and Miss Audrey Stanfield, wearing similar gowns of pastel pink crepe with feather headâ€" dress and shoulder length veils. Miss Lorraine Cooper, niece of the '3:th was junior bridesmaid wearing pale orchid chiffon with matching nearlâ€" dress of orchid feathers. The bride’s mother wore a plum colored crepe dress with matching hat and axes:â€" ories and corsage of red roses and baby’s breath. The groom’s mother wore grey eiepe with black ar-ess- orics and a corsage Of red roses a)' swansonia. Mrs. Wm. McCullough sang “The Lord’s Prayer” before the bride entered the church and during the singing of the register sang “Beâ€" cause” with Mrs. E. Wade at the organ. Ushers were Mr. Harry Cunningham and Mr. George Cooper. Rev. G. Johnson, rector, officiated. The bride’s going away costume was a brown wool dress and robin’s egg blue coal: with brown accessories. The happy couple left by motor for Niagara Falls, N.Y. They will. re- side in Maple. 1.0 wwwoowwwwww‘ Notice to Farmers of King, Vaughan and North York Townships ahead. appreciate it. personally. Gorinley RR. 1 l 1 Being an auctioneer for 24 years in allâ€"11 years as apprentice â€" I am now offering my services to you. Owing to the passing of Mr. Saigeon you will want a man that has had a wide experience as this will count now and for the years that lie If I can be of any service to you I will All sales listed and looked after Get your date in early as I have a large number of sales listed at present. ALVIN S. FARMER Licensed Auctioneer 1‘12: DIED MsCALLI'M, John Fortune â€" At Ptivatc Patc'tts' Pavilion. Toronto General Hospital. on Saturday, Nov. 24th. 1045. John Fortune McCallum, belovel husband of Muriel Moore, son of Daniel McCallum and the late Claia Fortune, brother of Mrs. Wm. Neal, Agnes and Donald, in his 38th ycar. The funeral service was held 011 Monday, Nov. 251i] with interment in Nashville C.metcry. - xv awn _+ DECEMBER 7 & 8 North York Lions Club Presents AN ALL STAR VARIETY SHOW Featuring THE LION CHORUS BOYS â€"â€"ANDâ€" The llplift Girls of i Newtonbrook I With 30 Other Stars 1 EARL HAM} COLLEGIATE ADMISSION 35 Cents Sale. Register SATURDAY, DEC. lâ€"Auction sale of entire household furnishings in- eluding furniture, Chinaware, glasss' ware, cooking utensils, antiques, rub- berâ€"tired lawn mower, garden tools, etc., the property Of the late Mrs. Jas. Leggitt, 1/4 mile south of Clare- mont. Terms cash. Sale at ] p.m. Sellers & Atkinson, auctioneers. SATURDAY, DEC. 1â€"Auction sale of near new poultry equipment, high class and modern household furni- ture, garden tools, etc., at part lot 29, con. 4 Scarboro Twp. on Kennedy Road. 1 mile south of Milliken, the property of Howard H. Kerr. Sale at 1.30 pm. Terms cash. No re- serve. Ken and Clarke Prentice, auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5th-â€"â€".Auction sale of 100 acre choice dairy and grain farm, also near new Ford- Ferguson tractor and tractor_ and horse implements, Surge milker, dairy cattle, horses, hay, grain. household furniture, etc., north half lot 20, con. 2 Scarboro, east of Agin- court, property of Jno. D. McMichall. Sale at 1 pm. Terms cash. No re- serve on chattels. Property offered at 3 pm. subject to reserve bid. Fur- ther particulars on dav of sale. Ken- and Clarke Prentice, auctioneers. SATURDAY, DEC. 8th â€" At Law- lrence Memorial Hall, Thornhill, 2 to 5.30 p.m., bazaar articles, antique China and glassware, clothing, home baking, etc. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12â€"Extensive auction sale of modern farm equip- ment including tractors, power and horse driven implements, along with farm stock, etc., on lot 34, con. D Scarboro. property belonging to the estate of the late Wm. T. Harris. Terms cash. Sale at 1 pm. Posiâ€" tively no reserve. Ken and Clarke Prentice, auctioneers. FRIDAY, DEC. 14Auction sale 0f high grade Jersey cattle (23 head). milking machine, ensilage, the prop- erty of W. L. Clarke, lot 10, con. 4 Markham on No. 7 Highway. Terms cash. Ken and Clarke Prentice, auc- tioneers. SATURDAY, DEC. 15â€"Auction sale of 138 acre farm, also farm stock, implements, etc., at lot 32, con. 6. Vaughan Township, the property of O’Brien estate. Sale at 1 p.m. Terms cash. No reserve. Ken and Clarke Prentice, auctioneers. Phone Stouffville 7312 1 WWW. EDGELEY and DISTRICT Authorized Member of PHILCO Service REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF RADIOS Crystal and Magnetic Pick-Up Arms B Batteries â€"â€" Burgess and General ___o___. DONALD GIFFEN Ontario