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:mnooooooooooooooo0090900009900ooouooooouoooooo i Eyes Examinei, Glasses Fitted OPTICAL REPAIRS BROKEN LENSES REPLACED Prescriptions for Glasses Filled Fur Appointment l‘hune Richmond Hill 3‘5 9000600000.00090000960060040699000000000060006.0006 OOOOOOOOOOOC .- - 0 SOOOC GOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOO0.0009.6099.0400000990009000“ 1....OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0°06. OQQOOOC’VOOOOOOQOOOOQ QOOOOOOOOOQOOOO OVVOQQVV vw »' v00000¢000OOOOOOOOOOOQOOOQ $00.0”...OOOONO099600000000606000009096.0000.9000: {OOOOOOOOOGOC‘C‘OO000000009099099990009069960.0000000Q 00.00.0001 GARDEN PARTY and STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 9.66999 0 2 ’O.O‘NWOOOOOOQOO690066066099990OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOO: ‘00“0.9.9.000000000000000éOOQ906.000.000.090... 000: PHONE THORNH ILL 177“ PHONE :xmw ANNUAL STREET QANCE Victoria Square United Church S. S. Room THORNHILL, WEUNESDAY, JUNE 23th, 1349 Everything Electrical House and Farm Wiring a Specialty Work done by Licensed Electricians. WEDNESDAY‘, JUNE 29th- THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Thursday, June 23rd, 194E Thumb“ District “(HES ( lub Plumbing and Heating Contractor ELECTRICA L CONTRACTOR Under the auspices of J. F. A. and J. W. I. Supper will be served from 5.30-8.00 p.m. Entertainment afterwards in aid of the swimming pool. H. JENNINGS CITY AND SUBURBAN LICENSE JACK BALE (Berries will be served if available) Alterations and Repairs ‘ F.L. LOWRIE, R.0. Steam 0r Hut Water and the Second and Fourth Wednesday ‘ of each month FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 12.00 NOON AUD‘TIN’S DRUG STORE Wednesday, July 13th EVERYBODY WELCOME THORNH I LL, ONT. CARNIVAL EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 27 JOHN ST., THORNHILL WILL BE AT RESIDENCE 194113 A surprise occurred in the Junior boys semi-finals on Tuesday, June 14, when Concord defeated Langstafi‘ 21 to 20. The final game’ between Con- cord and Thornhill was played Thurs- day with Thornhill taking the game 20 to 7, and winning the Jack Heintz- man trophy. Presentation of the tra- phies to the winners of the Softball ders, boy soprano, and the Willow dale Male Quartette. In the girls’ semi-final inter-schoo Softball League Thornlea met Thorn- hill on Monday, June 13th at Thorn- hill Park. The game was close!) contested with Thornhill winning 1] to 6. 'On Wednesday. June 15. the fina? game was played in Thornhill Park with Langstaff taking the John Mc- Neil trophy by defeating Thornlea 21 to 17. A piano recital by the pupils of Mabel W. Echlin, will be held in Thornhill United Church on Friday evening, June 24th. at 8.15 pm. The assisting artists will be Donald Saunâ€" Mrs. Stott, sewing convenor, has announced open house on the last Fri- day of each month for those willing to sew or knit for the bazaar. Lunch will be a pot-luck meal. Next year meetings will be held in the Masonic Hall. A volunteer group in Toronto, maâ€" king cancer dressings have asked for donations of any white pieces over five inches wide. These are very urgently needed. Anyone having such will they kindly leave parcels at the Hotel where they will be picked up and delivered. meeting will be held in the Lawrence Memorial Hall onJune 28th. Exhibits to be placed between six and seven p.m. and will be open to the public at eight p.m. An interesting pro- gram is being arranged with lots of good door prizes. Give this worthy organization your support by attend- ing these meetings. There is no charge for these profitable evenings but a collection is taken. A major project when the building of the swimming pool is completed, is to. landscape the grounds. The Women’s Institute of Thorn- hill closed a successful season’ss work with a picnic with Mrs. T. Empring- ham as hostess. Mrs. C. Heintzman very kindly gave the use of her beau- tiful spacious lawns, where a short business session was held, followed by games and contests and a wonder- ful supper. A knitted centre piece donated for the raffle by Mrs. Barnes was won by Mrs. B. Heslop. Life member- ships were presented to Mrs. Mary Wells. Mrs. A. Brillinger, Mrs. R. SimpsonL Mrs. W. C. L. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. S". Findlay and daugh- ter, Mary Ellen are spending a few weeks at Alcona Beach, Lake Sim- coe. Congratulations are lextended to Ronald Lake, Jim Russell and War- ren Harvey of Thornhill, and to Andy Murdison, formerly of Thornhill, on their graduation from the University of Toronto this year. The annual meeting of the Girl Guides was held Thursday, June 9th. During the prizeâ€"giving ceremony, the cup given by Mr. and Mrs. Healey was presented by Mrs. Healey to the Robin Patrol, of which Joan Wade is Patrol Leader. The Guides will meet again in the Fall with Margar- et Jennings and Ann Lippett as new Patrol Leaders. On Saturday, June -18, the Boy Scouts, forming individual groups 0f threes and fours, went hiking with each group taking a different road. Congratulations are lextended to Ronald Lake, Jim Russell and War- After June 28, while school is clos- ed for summer holidays, Thornhill Public Library will be open Tuesday evenings only, from seven to eight- thii‘ty p.m. Prior to the Branksome Hall grad- uation dance on June 3rd, Mrs. James H. Doyle entertained at a buffet sup- per on the lawn of her John Street home in honour of her daughter, Diane Johnson, who graduated from Branksome Hall June 7th. The supâ€" per was attended by a mixed group of twentyfour young people who later attended the graduation dance. For her splendid work at school Miss Doyle was the honored recipient of the Governorâ€"General’s Medal. “vulunvvu ..v\.uu\., n couuu, VIIL. Mr. H. G. Fry, fornier accountant with the Bank of Commerce at Sault Ste. Marie has come to Thornhill to take over as manager of the bank here. Since Mr. W. L. Schafer re- tired, Mr. A. E. Millson has been act- ing as manager awaiting the arrival of Mr. Fry. Mr. and Mrs. Fry and their young daughter have now mov- ed into the apartment above the bank. We wish to extend to Mr. Fry our good.\vishes_on_his new appointment. We know you will be sorry to hear that, Mrs. Gordon Beaton, Arnold Avenue, a faithful worker of the Un- ited Church, has taken ill and enter- ed the Toronto Hospital at Weston on Wednesday, June 15th, where she expects to stay rfor approximately one 'year. Mr. Beaton and their daughter, Muriel, have now moved to Toronto and their home on Arnold Avenue [has been sold. For those friends who would like to keep Mrs. Beaton posted on happenings in Thornhill all correspondence should be addressed to Mrs. Gordon B‘eaton, Ward Cl, Room 7, Toronto Hospital, 84 Buttonwood Avenue, Weston, ()nt. Next Sunday, June 26th, at Thorn- hill United Church, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and reception of members will take place at eleven o’clock. Also next Sunday will be the closing session of the Sunday School at ten o’clock. During the months of July and August the be- ginners and junior primary depart- ments will combine with the junior worshippers at 11 a.m. The Sunday School picnic will take place Wednes- day, June 29th, at Sherwood Park. The bus will leave the church at 1.30 p.m. and will leave the park to return home gt 7.30 p.m. teresting talk on the work done in the Home. The ladies decided to hold their annual “Picnic Meeting” on July 7th in the home of Mrs. H. Mizen of Thornhill and this meeting will end their activities until the ball. The regular monthly meeting of Thornhill Presbyterian W. A. and W. M. S. was held recently in the home of Mrs. Teasdale of Concord. The guest speaker was Miss Carson, As- sistant Matron of the Presbyterian Home for Girls, who gave a most in- Th-ornhil-luHorticultural Show and Thornhill District News rrcspondent: Mrs. C. H. Bolton, Phone Thornhill 239J eague Thornlea met Thorn- mday, June 13th at Thorn- The game was closely with Thornhill winning 11 Boy And Girl Champions Receive Awards W Lawrence Memorial Hall, Thornhill (‘resls Pennants were presented to the ab- ove schools in recognition of their championships, hockey trophies and crests having been presented some time ago to the winning teams, Lang- stafi' Senior Boys and Thornhill Jr. Boys â€" pennants were presented to the Captains of the teams on Friday. John McNiel Trophy to the Léng- staff Girls Team. Jack Heintzman Trophy t0 the Thornhil] Junior Boys Team. The Answell Trophy to the Thorn- ‘xill School. pennants Trophies Nels Findlay Trophy to the Lang staff Senior Boys Team. School yells and cheers came from the throats of enthused pupils as their champions received‘their awards. Friday evening in the Lawrence Memorial Hall climaxed a very suc- cessful season of Interâ€"School sports sponsored by' the Thornhill Lions Club. Eight teams took part in hock- ey; 13 in'softball and an estimated 300 pupils in the Field Day. Seven schools participated in the program: Thornhill, Lang‘stafi, Thornlea, Rich- vale, Concord, German Mills and Carrville. The Master of Ceremon- ies on Friday was Rev. Ed. Kent. chairman of Boys and Gil'lS Commit- tee. Various members of the Lions Club assisted in making the awards. Movies, including a filn‘f on “Play Ball, Son" helped round out the even» ’ng. The presentations were as fol- A letter was read from My, R,'of Richmond Hill. Rev. Mr. Blake I-iealley, clhaiémain of committeeb‘, was chosen secretary-treasurer. t an ing t e ui d for the important . . . part played in the Maytime Fair)! The Deaneiy meeting was contin- convening the Bridge, Tea, making ued later in the church, with Ven. the articles for sale and supporting Archdeacon H. Wilkinson, D.D., of all events- lKan 'ra trivin an interestino‘ talk on The meeting closed wiht 2 5001211 g ° g a half hour an dthe gracious hostess,’ the" mlssmndly wolk bemg donefn Mrs s_ A R_ wood, pom-ed tea. IIndia. The next Deanery meeting 0\\'S R. Wood; president, Mrs. R.’ F. Over- gury; secretary, Mrs. L. W. Wood; treasurer, Mrs. H. Echlin; sewing convener, Mrs. Reg. Byford; knitting convener, Mrs. C. F. Sowdon. Mrs. Red'man of Concord was we]â€" comed as a new member to the Far- ish Guild. At the election of officers the ex- cutive was returned by acclamation is follovys: Hont President, Mrs. S. A. The closing meeting of the season for the Parish Guild of Trinity Ang- lican Church was held at the Rectory with the President, Mrs. R. F. Over- bury, in the chair. This group met on the first and third Tuesday of each month since last fall. They made children’s dresses and sun suits and knitted sweaters, baby clothes and other miscellaneous articles for sale at the Maytime ‘Fair. The rec- tor, Rev. S. A. R. Wood thanked this gmrp for the work of the year and the ‘xecutive for their leadership an I help. Langstafl' ~Senior Boys Softball‘field day. List of winn ealm: Harry Ablett, Tom White, capt | in the Liberal last week Sympathy is extended to Mr. L. W. Wood .and family of Johnson Road in the recent loss of his mother, Mrs. Wood, who had been in ill health for many months, died on June 12, in Toronto, where she resided for nearly fatty years. Mrs. Ella Beal, Arnold Avenue. former member of the C.W.A.C., at- tended the C.W.A.C. Re-union held in Toronto at the King Edward Hotel June 11 and 12. i There was 3 won- derful turnâ€"out of girls from all over Canada renewing acquaintances of a few years ago. Mrs. Beal held the rank of Corporal and served in Moh- treal, Que., for three years. Anglican Church catering. The bride’s mother received in a grey and pink silk crepe dress with black accessor- ies. For a trip to Haliburton the bride wore a yellow figured crepe silk dress with navy blue accessories. Out of town guests included Mrs. Margaret Morrison and son of Kit- chener, and Mr. Robert Nash of Pickâ€" erel River, Ont. Miss Patricia Clapham, sister of the bride was maid-of-honour, gowned in light blue and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Glenda Clapham, also a sister of the bride, was dressed in canary yellow silk crepe and car- ried a bouquet of Talisman roses. The groomsman was Bob Dawson, brother of the groom and the ushers were Jack Clapham of Willowdale, an uncle of the bride. The reception was held in Lawrence Memorial Hall with the W. A. of the Miss Mae Claphalm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clapham, became the bride of Richard Dawson, on Sat- urday, June 18th, at Trinity Angli- can Church. The Rev. S. A. R. Wood officiated. Miss Edn-a Harding, Rich- mond Hill, sang “Because” with Mr. Floyd Davies, Willowdale, at the or- gan. The bride was given in mar- riage by her father and wore a floor- length dress of white lace over silk with a hand embroidered veil caught in a sweetheart headdress of orange blossoms and seed pearls, and car- ried a cascade of pink and white car- nations with baby’s breath and maid- enhair fern. The funeral of Miss Mary Elma Dean was held in Thornhill United Church on Sunday afternoon, June 19, The church was well-filled for the service and the many floral tributes were evidence of the high esteem in which Miss Dean was held. The ser- vice was taken by he rminister, the Rev. E. Kent, with interment in Thornhill Cemetery. \Veddingi r Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garland, Ar- nold Avenue, announce the birth of their first child, a son, William James, on Tuesday, June 14, at We- men’s College Hospital. Funeral League was made Friday, June 17 at Lawrence Memorial Hall. ' Birth Ribbons Harold Thompson, Thornlea, Senim Boys. J. Ross, Langstafi’. Senior Girls. P. Carruthers’, Thornhill, Interme- diate Boys. Girls. R. Charles, Langstafi', Junior Boys M. Page, Langstafl', Junior Girls. Silver Medals as Runners-1'1) On Field Day -Thornhill Jr. Boys Softball Team: Billy Jans, Bobby Petrie, Ronny Grif- fen, Capt, Donald White, Russ'ell Pet- rie, Paul Johnston, Billy Hanson. Jimmy Coghill, Allan Rodhoroski. Ar- chie Kent, Wally West. Gold Medals For Field Day Championship ’ Fred Bentley, Concord, Senior Boys. J. Boyes, Langstaff, Senior Girls. E. Nutt'aTi, Concord, Intermediate Boys. Joan Sanderson, Thornhill, Inter- mediate Girls. P. Nuttall. Concord, Junior Boys. C. Carruthers, Thornhill, Junior Girls. Willard Simpson, manager of the Lions Club campaign to raise 'money for the Thornhill swimming pool, an- nounced that $8,920 had been raised so far. The campaign officially is I over but anyone wishing to contribute Trinity Church, Thornhill, Hive 0f {Activity With Anniversary, Meetings Langstaf’f Girls Softball Team: Ethel Williams, ‘Donna Banks, Joan Boyes, Capt., Gwen Smith, Margaret Chene'ry, Barbara Baker, June Ross, Barbara Ablett, Juliet Sarabura, M. Hillis, Ruth Cudmore, Gayle Nichol- son. Gretel Gates. Don Chapman, Joe Greenfield, Dun- can Clark, Morty Charles, Charles Smith, Van Worsdale, George Ross, Don George, Frank George. There was something old and something new at the regular meetv in}: of the Thornhill District Lions (‘lnb last Monday evening. The new slate of officers was inducted by Dis- trict Governor Bob Little and the club had as guests eleven oldtime residents of the district, most of them over 70. The new officers are as follows: President Charles Sowdon; vice-pres- irents, Bart Edwards, Percy Bone and Bill Poeklington; secretary, Les Markle; directors, George Nuttall, Wilired Ball. Jack Cooke and Les Beeston; Lion Tamer, Lou Reid and Tail Twister, Art Gibson. Rev. Mr. Abbott of Schomberg was elected Rural Dean for a four year term, succeeding Rev. W. F. Wrixon of Richmond Hill. Rev. Mr. Blake was chosen secretary-t1-easure1'. hunch was served in Lawrem Memorial Hall by Trinity Church Women’s Auxiliary members. All clergy of West York Deanery were present, with also two or three vis- iting clergy from other districts. While WiA. members met in the church the clerics met in the Rectory. Schom berg Rector_ Elected Added to the busy time which the congregation of Trinity has been having was the meeting of the W0â€" men’s Auxiliary of the Deanery of West York, when the thirtieth an~ nual conference was held. A very large number of WfA. members at- tended Holy Communion at which Rev. S. A. R. \Vood officiated. An address of welcome was given by Mrs. G. H. Mc‘Laren‘to Mrs. Chatter- ly of Richmond Hill, Deanery officer, and all visiting- members. Again on June 19th a special ser- vice was held commemorating the publication of‘ the first Prayer Book of the Church of England in 1549. The service really gave “food for thought" when it was recalled that this book has been in use for four hundred years in all Anglican church- es throughout the world in many dif- ferent languages. Flowers on the altar for this day were placed there by Mrs. Percy Simpkins and family in memory of her father, Mr. H. Bry- ant. Special services on Trinity Sunday, June 12th, marked the 119th anniv-_ ersai'y of Trinity Anglican Church at Thornhill. All services were well at- tended. The oldtimers present were: Ernie Nicholson. Thomas 01‘1". Frank Barâ€" ton, Joe Teeson, Nelson Smellie, Jas. Ellis, Bill Dean, Ed. Francis, Fred Haines, Mike Pickett and Jack Simp- kins. Joan Wade, Thornhil], Intermediate Thornhill Lions Club Officers Installed--Welcome Old-Timers st, 2nd 2nd, 3rd in each final on List of winners appeal-ed The local Chamber of Commerce is already making arrangements to provide accommodation for thouâ€" sands of visitors. It is expected that various relig- ious organizations, church groups, service clubs and civic associations in various parts of Ontario will arâ€" range for special excursions and charter busses and special trains to the Martyrs’ Shrine for this event. Judging by the hundreds of in- quiries from all parts of Canada and the United States already received at the Martyrs’ Shrine and at the Jesuit Seminary, 403 Wellington Street, West, Toronto, thousands of visitors will throng to Midland to see this dramatic, musical presenta- tion. The pageant has been wrtten and will be produced by Rev. Daniel A. Lord of St. Louis, Missouri. All the participants, including actors, mus- icians, electricians and stage hands will be Canadians. The pageant will be presented on a steep hill and four stages, natural- ly furnished by the hill, will be used. The various scenes will portray the com-ts of England and France 300 years ago, the coming of the martyrs to Canada, the martyrdom, the burn- ing of the fort and the subsequent growth of“ civilization in the Dom- imon. Upwards of 700 persons represent- ing French soldiers, British sailors, fur traders, Indians, priests and so on. will participate in the spectacle. Called_ “Salute to Canada”, the pageant, being held under the aus- pices of the Jesuit Order, commem- orates the 300th anniversary of the deaths, of Fathers Brebeuf, Lalem- ant, Garnier and Chabanel. Many To l’articipatel Arrangements are well underway for a Colorful and spectacular pagâ€" eant which has as its theme “out of the ashes of a seemingly conquered nation, of Huronia arose our glor- ious Canada”, to be presented at the Martyrs’ Shrine near Midland on July, 27 to.3l, it was learned from Rev. Dr. John Hochban, assistant producer. ' Theme Of Pageant For Martyrs Shrine '-It’“was reported that the Maytime Fair held by Trinity Church members on May 5th, 6th, 7th, was an out- standing success financially. Support by tl‘ie, community of Thornhill and outside visitors resulted in a net pro- fit of $1,057.21. Tea was served to all visitors by the Trinity W. A. and Mrs. Chatter- ly extends her thanks to all those who turned out in such numbers to support her in her first year of office. She was re-elected as Deanery offic- er for the coming year. “Out Of The Ashes” Both men were backed up by Con- stable Bui'rows of the Royal Canaâ€" dian Mounted Police in their declara- tion that there is no such thing as a Juvenile celinquent, only delinquent parentsr'“ ' - Two pictures were shown, one on the work of the Mounties, the other fraturing' recreational activities in New Jersey. will be held at Woodbridge Trinity W. A. has now ended its meetings for the summer. ' Doreen Wilkins of the Thornhill Public School. one of the winners in an essay contest, was introduced by Shirley Wood and presented with her grize. Her essay was on citizenship. Russell Simpson, Toronto manager of Paramount. gave a short address ‘-il the need of community activity for teenâ€"agers, drawing on his experienâ€" ces in the promotion of recreational work in the King-sway district in Toronto. 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