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Sunday, Jan. 13 _ 1 a.m.â€"Mornling Prayer 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday School 7 p.m.â€"Evening Prayer. All cordially invited. Monday, Jan. 14th 6.30 p.m.â€"â€"Congregationa1 Supper followed by the annual meeting. Wednesday, Jan. 16th 8 p.m.â€"Young People’s Society. Thursday, Jan. 17th 3 p.m.â€"â€"The Women’s Association at the home of Mrs. G. Yerex, Yonge Street. ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Dr. M. H. Blandin, Pastor Sunday, Jan. 13th 71 a.m.â€"JBible School. A p.m:â€"G‘95pel sgrvice. MID-WEEK SERVICES Every Wednesday evening, 8 o’clock “What We Believe and Preach” Wed., Jan. 16â€"â€"“What We Believe About Christ” by Rev. H. E. Well- wood. All are welcome. Rev. C. â€"B: BreEhen, B.A., minister Sunday, Jan. -13th 10 a.m.â€"Sunday School. 11 a.m.â€"â€"Morning Worship. 7 p.m.â€"â€"Evening Worship. All are welcome. Rev. S. W. Hirtle, B.A.. Minister ‘Sunday, Jan. 13th 10.30 armâ€"Sabbath School. 11.45 a.m.â€"Public. Worship. B. Brethen of Richmond Hill United Church. Interment took place *at Richmond Hill cemetery where the rites of the Masonic Order were ob-‘ served. The pallbearers were Kenn- eth, Douglas and Bruce Williams, Harold Alton, Fred Meek and C. H. Sanderson. LATE CHARLES HICKSON The community was shocked by the news of the sudden paSsing of Charles Hickson of Toronto, a form- er resident of Richmond Hill, which occurred Sunday, January 6th. He had been enjoying his usual good health until suddenly stricken with a heart attack. His wife passed away on December 22nd. and he is sur- vived by one sister, Mrs. Meek of Toronto. The funeral was held from his late residence Wednesday after- noon and was conducted by Rev. C: LANGSTAFF BAPTIST CHURCH A; Christiah welcome awaits you. Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th., R.D., Rector Miss Bernice Lightbody, A.Mus., L.T.‘C.L., Organist» r FULL LINE OF BAKED GOODS\â€"â€" Bread, Cakes, Buns & Pies ] Vegetable Soup - r Royal York Coffee é 1 Pint of Water 4 Tablespoons of Sugar Juice of One Lemon 2 Teaspoons of Nu-Style Flavouring Plain Cheese Washing Soda Pot-Cleaner - - 29c 8.0.8. Scouring Pads 10 MAKE YOUR MLIES 4 Teaspoons Gelatine Cleanser 2 HOUSEHOLD Quick Quaker Oats 0gi!ive Minute “ F ry’s Cocoa 1/2] ROYAL YORK OLD DUTCH KURLY KATE NUSEHULD 5C A RM & HAMMER RICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABILES AT MARKET PRICES PAGE FOUR (PEARSON BROS.) If it’s raining, snowing, blowing or freezing â€"â€" Telephone 77 WE WILL DELIVER YOUR GROCERIES RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH OBITUARY KERR BROTHERS Epiphany 1 TINIS FOR 1b. PKG. Full Line of Medt and Fish '2 1b. tin 19C 1 lb. tin 310 I think it is obvious that the most important function of a school board is to engage and keep engaged the best teaching staff available. Mod- ern school equipment and buildings are important, but a school may still be great despite shabby buildings and lack of equipment if it is staff- ed by men and women of character. and competent qualifications. Rural school areas have always been at a disadvantage in engaging the best type of teacher.- We could not enter into the competition with large urban areas with high assessment rolls and were forced to chOOse our teachers from those left after larger cities and towns had made their selections. The changes introduced by the Pro- vincial Department of Education is going a long distance to remedy this state of affairs. Thornhill school, because of its location has been somewhat fortunate, and we have succeeded in obtaining the best staff available. Our staff now consists of Mr. Dyer (Principal), Mrs. Hanson (replaced Mrs. Hickson who resign- ed), Mis: Allendore and Miss Wes- ley in the primary grades. That good academic standard has been maintained is evidenced by the fact that two of our 1945 Entrance gradâ€"‘ uates head their respective forms at. Earl Haig Collegiate this year. Onei Here in our own school, some changes have been introduced which are important. Your Board consid- ered it advisable to introduce free distribution of text books and class room material for the pupils. By buying in quantities the cost is about 60% of that of the individual pur- chaser, and the text books, being the property of the School Board, the teachers can and do insist that pro- per care be taken of them, and the uniformity of seribblers and exer- cise books makes for better work. The school year of 1945 has been an important one in the history of our school, particularly, and for the whole province generally. The most marked change is that every school section in the province now receives a provincial grant of from 50% to 90%. The effect of this measure has been to spread the cost of education more generally over the entire provâ€" ince, and to ease the burden to some extent on the property owners of the municipalities; and what is more im- portant to give some of the poorer rural districts some of the same eduâ€" cational advantages as the urban centres, and to increase the total in- adequate salaries of rural school teachers to a reasonable amount. Report Of Thornhill Public School Trustees For 1945 TINS 10 oz BAG 19c: 19c 19c Supreme Steel Wool - 5c Marmalade - - 31c Old English Marmalade 31c Oran Marmalade - 23c Bett ’s Peach Jam - 33c wich Spread San NB“, BRUNSWICK Betty’s Orange, Lemon & Grapefruit San, S rdines - - 2§15€ ME HiSTO CROSSE & BLACKWELL S rawberry, Orange and Raspberry . . . . . . . . . . . avis Gelatine . . . . . . . . . nox Gelatine . . . . . . . . . DAIN'UY LUNCH wich SPREAD - 18c THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO There is only one conclusion that can be drawn from this item, and that is, increasing lack of co-opera- tion on the part of parents, with teachers and the board. Parental neglect does not mean that pupils are being sent to school ill clothed and underâ€"nourished. It simply means that parents are permitting their children to stav at home for trivial reasons. Shocking as it may seem to many of us, there are still children losing time from school be- cause of inadequate clothing in cold weather, and through reasons which can only be attributed to poverty. Under this heading, however, we can report that in 1945 there was less time lost on this account than in the previous year._ I have mentioned that illnesses ac- count for 1622 days as against 1916 in 1944. The board feels that this improvement is in some measure due to the increasing concern and vigiâ€" lance of the teachers and the board in all matters effecting the health of this school, and I would like to interject here that your rboard be- lieves that a great amount of work still remains to be done in regard to the health of the school and‘ the community. It has been our policy Your board is pleased to report that the attendance of pupils at- tending the school year just ended vas considerably better than that of 1944. There was an aggregate total attendance of 21,903% school pupil days for 1944, and for 1945 an ag- rregate total attendance of 22,3821/2 days. Days lost for illnesses in 1944 were 1916, and for 1945, 1622, a very marked improvement. Encouraging as this report may be, there are several items which give the board some concern. Under "the heading, Parental Neglect, in 1944 there were 408 school days lost, and in 1945, 4441/2. >f cur pupils, Irene Bannis, won the Yprk County Oratorical Contest, and another ex~pupil, Veronica Hrace, -";n her Section Oratorical Contest It Earl Haig. We have endeavoured to give our :eachers some encouragement and a ense of financial security, and early in the year we arranged for a tenta- ive salary schedule, which brings our teachers' salaries in line with schools of similar size and similarly mated“ The days are now happily jonev " 'en a school teacher could 19 eng ed for $400 or $500 a year. Now b_ law, the school board is *ompélled to pay a minimum salary of $1200.00. One Token 2§19c 25c a bright and interested pupil at school and one whose class record suffers by comparison with other pupils. All teachers and doctors now recognize the very definite relation- ship between physical well-being and mental alertness. I regret to state that the matter of handling medical education prevention and care in our school section is Iamentably anti- quated. There is only one way that the matter can be satisfactorilyT handled and that is by a municipal. system of doctors and nurses who‘ are armed with all the necessary authority to follow up cases into the homes. The school nurse system has been introduced into some parts of Ontario with amazing success. During the war there were no in- creases in the number of municipal- ities. townships and school sections adOpting the “doctor-nurse” system. however, I am informed that the Provincial Government proposes to take some measures to this end which will become effective in 1946. What this plan will be I have as yet no knowledge, but I have been told, during my recent visit to the De- partment in Queen‘s Park that it will probably be in the nature ‘of some form of Townshlp Health Ser vice, and which will include the sec- tion schools. Ours is a union school section, and because of that we are required to negotiate with two town- ships when any matter such as Pub- lic Health is being discussed. We have had in all such matters the closest co~operation of the Township of Vaughan. I regret to state that Markham Township has not shown the same interest in modern trends. Your board intends to make it its business to build up the best health service in our school that govern- ment facilities afford us. In November of this year every pupil of the school was medically examined by a medical officer for the Township of Vaughan. Each child received a report on his condi- tion with comments by the doctor. I sincerely hope that it was care- fully read by the parents, and the corrective measures taken, which, in so many cases, would prevent the development of physical defects in later life. So often a simple cor- rective measure such as a little more attention to properly fitting boots, '4 change in glasses, or removal of tonsils, means the difference between My comments on the financial re- port will be of a very general naâ€" ture. School costs are up. The rea- son for this is apparent. We are operating a four-roamed school as against a three-roomed school for the better part of 1944, which means we are paying the salary of an addi- tional teacher, the cost of servicing an extra room and supplying all books and equipment. Maintenance costs while no larger in 1945 than in 1944 are still excessive. A radi- cal change in school financing is the new government policy of increas- ing provincial grants. Now, dependâ€" ing- upon the location of the school, its assessment rolls and other fac- ‘tors, only 50% of the cost of educa- tion is borne by the ratepayer of this school section. Equipment grants for improvement, in addition to the school equipment, is on a more generous scale, and the definition of what constitutes equipment has been considerably enlarged. Therefore, our total expenses are higher than in any previous year and the costs to any individual ratspayer in the school section are somewhat less. While on the question of school buildings, your board have become seized with the importance of lookâ€" ing into the future of our school. Our present teaching staff are handling present school attendances without difficulty. Class room aver- age is almost thirty per teacher. Educationalists advise that between thirty to thirty~five represents the maximum that any teacher can handle and do efficient work. If real (Continued on Page 8) for a number of years to haye an annual dental inspection. This was carried out in 1945 as in other years and it should be noted, and probably has been noted, that Dr. 'Bigford,‘ in' his report in the local press com- mented on the excellent dental con- dition of our pupils. Several years 2100 the pupils of the school Were ihunized for Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria, and the results of that :xise policy are borne out in the marked decrease in this serious con- tagious disease both in 1944 and in 1945. As usual, I cannot pass this re- port over without congratulating the caretaker, Mr. Perry 'Simpkins, on the matter of how he keeps the school grounds. This always is the subject of favourable comment in the Inspector’s reports, and being situ- ated at the south limit of the vill- age, serves as a happy and gracious introduction to our village. It is quite apparent to you that our school during the past year has been well maintained, having regard to present day conditions. This year, adopting our usual policy of doing some painting and interior decorat- ing each year, we had the halls painted and the lower north room. A contract was let for the installa- tion of modern lighting in the north lower room, but due to a number of reasons, the work has not been com- menced. It was hoped that we would have had it installed so that you could note the difference between modern scientific lighting and thy haphazard method in which the rooms have been lighted in the past: Now a special department is main- tained by the Ontario Hydro to give advice on school lighting, and before any change can be made in the sys- tem, all plans are carefully checked and approval withheld until the com- mission’s recommendations are emâ€" bodied in the plans. We hope to commence this work immediately and have the work completed before the dark winter days are over and the board’s policy is to systemati- cally change over the entire lighting system of the rooms to the approvâ€" ed modern method. .D. Haggis/B court ‘ 12 432 BL 4% COLLIE PU rity, on ‘ Yonge . b: CLIMAX 039K STOVE, for 'wood or 9431, iwvd condition. Phone dogs 31* Pnone Stou Eureka, 1 Wrigh% HORNER, John Alfred â€" At New Lowell, Ont., Monday, January 7th, 1946, John Alfred Homer, in his 88th year, father of Ruben Hornet, New Lowell and W. H. Homer, Richmond Hill. The funeral service was held Wed- nesday, January 4th from Wright & Taylor’s Funeral Home, Richmond Hill. Interment Heise Hill Ceme- marke Mills. “UNCRFTEJB‘LOCKS. Apply Mr A. VW, 248 Oak St., Stop 22 Richv e. tfc2' DELMTIOM Thort 2 FR .H COW with calves, Dur- hamâ€"Jer sses. Geissler, King- ridge rm, c 5 King. c1w28 8-PIEQE DINING ROOM SUITE BTW/o Mrs. R. I. Dinner, ph e Rich ond- Hil‘l 136r24. *1w25 FOX TERRIER PUPPIES, nice} BAL v W‘HEAT STRAW. Apply Alv‘ ' on n. 3 Markham, ‘/é mile south 0. 7 Highway. *1w28 18 T0 S BALED .HAY, $16.50 at barn. rms Lt., Richmond Hill, c . , 0t 24, Markham. c1w28 TRUCK, 1933 Do ge, panel, tires f God for rket gardening and Apply 131 McCaul c1w28 GIL ‘ PI’PExDE‘S‘S H NACE, lle nd tery ELECLRIC WASHING MACHINE, for W Richmond Hill 2 ETI‘C‘K ‘HOUND PU‘PPIES, one male, e female pply Geo. Hunter co ay Ave. & Yonge St. at Stop 24A. *‘1w28 45 ROCK PULLETS, June hatched, mond Hi1], phoNGlJ , ge, large lot. This house has 11 conveniences, lo- cated in Richmon Hill. Hot water heating. Apphz 15 Centre Street EL, p31 SHOT 'N, 12 gather double barrel, , 1 pair W WAIRNER ELECTRIC CHICK BR OIDERS; Jamesway coal broodâ€" er§; c 'ck guards; chic feeders and an, phone 54, Thornhill. c4w28 WHEN COOKhiI starts to pout no sugar, we’re right out, get Baker’s Sweetner chart, then she’ll show you that she can do her part, you know as a baker she’s smart. In tea and coffee, it gives you heaQt. Baker’s Sweetner is easy to use, no coupons, no bitter taste, it has the sugar taste, ’5 good. Guaranteed as reâ€" presente or money back. 25 oz. 25c., 40 oz. 35c., 1/2 gal,,€5c., 1 gal. $1.25, 5 gal. 5.00, '10 gal. $9.50 (con- tainers extra)\2/5 oz. 1c., 40 02. 10c., RichmBnd Hm IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, Woods & Frigidair Milk Coolers, DeLaval Milkers, ain Grinders, Shallow Pumps, Electric Mot- il Heaters. Dai Cattle, Hay an Straw accepted in trfife. Toronto dio & Sports, 241 Yonge St,, Toro t tfc. Maple KITCHENER BIGâ€"4 ICHI‘CKS. “AP- proved” Chicks, breeders pullorum tested. “Came along wonderfully well”; “Very good 1ayers...earIly in w' ter a laying record of 90%”, ac- tua etters fiofir‘customers. Order now» "Very when yoh wish. S‘ave Hqu , AYCLJ V'll‘tll JV“ v . . u - - . .â€" fflwcting agent, Wm. Clark RR. 2 Cor ey. c1w28‘ THIS IS THE DAY OF ADVFRTISINCâ€" ~MAKE THE MOST OF IT. RATESâ€"Five lines or less, 35‘Lents for, first inserl.on and 25 cents 1'01'_ egch sqbsequcnt Inseaunonl 91g 0 )1 {575 gggts pgyiline extra Classifiefi Aflveriising ch insertion. ‘ IF CHARGb.D NINE CENTS PER LINE FUR SAE .GOA'ILS 7 weeks 0 . Geo. Sayers, ' arkex, Step 2474 O=AT ‘ ROBE, good, . Apply N. J. Smellie, phone J. c1w28 Apply G U‘ ’ . Apply W. Moriar- d Farms, Richmond Hill, barn. *1w28 phd Hill Wmoach), good c ildren or watch dc;,s. N19, 4105. c1w28 1y 18 {EAT ‘S'I'RAW DIED mition. Apply 26 and Hill. *1w28 WM Perry. , Stop 21 Yonge ). *1w28 H FUR- ‘ndition, suitable al'diner phone B'ehson Ave., *2w28 RIMMED THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1946. Apply Agmâ€" *1w28 Elgin *1w28 *1w28 c1w28 c1w28 *1w28 u an, ‘tfc27 tfc. SAND AND ‘ A VEJ. delivered any- ere in/Aim E. Shanty, Yonge mu Ijl‘ookS.dc 1‘04“. Phone ' 102r14. tfc. 1‘. IN trauma, (.‘dlldll. Wul‘K "S & SvNS,‘ general con- Lrson, u All kinds- remodzlleu'. Tele- ill 19611;. tfc. ALL. KINDS 1" upholst‘ ' W at $12.," EUR RA machine pausfiKLJ.‘ .L'hOI' mu b‘bhbh‘ SfilcVICE and milxers. Genâ€" . “hrs: kart: 24 hour servace. ' . ElliOLt, 150 King RADIOS, bicycles tricycles re- ed and r d1t.oned. All work . McLean Trading Co., 1?. nhill, pnone '19. c1w28 SPRAY PAINTING, all kinds 0! paint, orlc. Experienced workman- sh.u. ates eheerfu'l'ly given. G. Uahl, Mapl R. 1, phone Maple 3112327 tfc. FIS R AUTO BODQpair shop. bpzayi weldi , lettering, truck body repa' " . For dependable ser~ vi rnhlll 76. W. M. 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