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i’, a happier new year have been made. ‘> Some disgruntled folks exclaim “Happy 0 New Year’ with ax sour note, “What’s " happy about it, sickness, war, taxes. . . .” and so they grumble from one year’s end .; to the next. Certainly it is impossible “ to satisfy everybody and an attempt on '.- the part of those in key positions to please such grumblers would be futile. '7’\ Smug‘ “matter of fact” individuals co‘fitend that we have made little progress «at: the children at the annual pot luck supper and Christmas tree at Laskay Sunday School. The child- ren put on a program of songs and ’recitations and Mr. Jim Agar, Nashville, showed moving pictures. One, a religious picture. was “The Wonderful Life," another was of Ireland. and two comic pictures. Over 100 people were present at the Sul‘“”" and entertainment. Christmas Day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Burweil Jackson and Jack Hambly included their aunt. Miss Merelda Campbell, Paul Haurbach and Ralph Bond, all of Toronto. Santa Claus Santa Claus was on his way to Dunkerron on Wednesday night, December 717, but he slipped off to GILLHAM - DOUGLAS The altar at St. Alban's Angli- W. S- COOK. Editor January first, nineteen hundred and fifty-three will always be a memorable date in Richmond Hill history. On this date annexation of a thousand acres north, east and south of the old village limits be- comes fully effective by authority of the Ontario Municipal Board ruling. It is the first addition to the village area since in- corporation back in 1873. Reeve W. J. Taylor and members of 1.1.. 1m..-:,.:....1 runann L-..“ nu+nnAnA +kn expansion and many changes in the vili- age. In a short time Richmond Hill will have a much larger population and be the home of many new industries giving em- ployment to people of the village and sur- rounding district. We look forward to an expansion in commercial undertakings and our business section to keep pace with the growing district and serve the needs of the wide trading area of which Richmond, Hill is the centre. Reeve W. J. Taylor and members of the Municipal Council have extended the hand of good fellowship in welcoming more than a thousand new citizens of the vill- age, and The Liberal wishes to join in this welcome, and we are sure in doing so we are speaking for all the people of this mun- icipality. 15v v w. . ' J For some the word “New Years” is synonomous with parties and celebration and a good excuse to throw abandon to is a time to give some consideration to the the winds, however for many, New Years future, keeping in mind a few of the in- cidents and lessons of the past. New Years resolutions which are often made and broken a week later are better left unsung .for if a person is determined to do a thing a joking resolution will have little effect. Richmond Hill has welcomed many new citizens in recent years and has exper- ienced considerable residential, business and industrial development. However there is every indication we are on the threshold of much greater development and the next few years should see rapid Once again, the rush of Christmas has subsided, shopping sprees in crowded stores, harried last-minute gift wrapping and the preparations for Christmas dinner are all a thing of the past: even that sense of satisfaction after a wonder- ful dinner and the thrill of opening gifts have slipped into the oblivion and we find ourselves faced with the prospect of the new year. A- . “-v 1! n Despité the threat of war which has shadowed us during the past year, tre- mendous inroads to insure, t9 3. degrge, --.. r.Wefltrust that fromlihis date. thezfoiu mer boundary line will be forgotten, that there may be no new or 01d residents of the village, but that we all will be citizens of the Greater Richmond Hill. CORRESPONDENT: MRS. M. JOHNSTON. KING. ONT. waiting You have 4 full days in New Orleans on this delightful 11-day tourâ€"time to visit all the famous spots in one of America's most mysterious and fascinating cities. Pirates‘ Alley, Napoleon House, the Old Slave Market, Versailles Oak and the quaint shops and resorts of the Old French Quarter are iust a few of the sights you'& always wanted to see. Going there and back by bus adds further enioyment to your trip. NEW 0 2 w An Independent Weekly .â€" Established 1878 wficum'ym Subscription Rate $2.50 per year; to the United States $3.00; So Single Copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH. M.P-, Publisher a nnmz, Editor ALVERNA SMITH, Associate Editor "Gay Paris” of America hBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thursday. Jan. 1, 1953 KING CITY NEWS Authorized as second M your Agenf for more details of this and many other Measure Planned Vacafiom. MALTBY’S SERVICE STATION Phone King 551114 The Greater Richmond Hill“ 015132 liberal The bride was Elizabeth Rose. daughter of Mrs. Douglas and the late Frederick Douglas, Schom- berg. The groom was James Earl Gillham, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gillham, 7th con .of King. Rev. Dr. Abbott was the officiat- ing clergyman. The bride, given in marriage by her eldest brother, Murray Doug- las, Schomberg. wore an ankle- length gown of champagne Chan- tilly lace, over cream satin. The bodice was fashioned with a stand- up collar, and long tapering sleeves of lace. The skirt was boufiant. A halo headdress held her finger- tip veil of champagne nylo tulle, and she carried a whi e, with a mauve orchid can Church, Nobleton, was decor- ated with white and coloured ’mums, and the pews were tied with white ribbons, when a pretty Christmas wedding took place on Saturday afternoon, December 20. Telephone TUrner 4-1261 1d class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” The New Year Richmond Hill The challenge to everyone,- those who hold positions of responsibility in public ofiice and every loyal citizen is to work and build today so that those who come af- ter us may be proud. of what we have done. Let it be said of those who today are the architects of the Greater Richmond Hill that they builded well and with vision. Social improvements are being con- tinually made in the Western world and charity on the part of individual govern- ments and agencies and under the United Nations has done much to alleviate the suffering and devastation in war-torn countries. The UN. itself is a happy prospect for the determination on the part of the member nations, has accompâ€" lished feats which earlier seemed im- possible. We Canadians have the priviledge of living in a country of tremendous re- sources and unlimited possibilities, a country which is slowly but surely emer- ging as one of the leading nations of the world. Surely this increasing prosperity will serve to better the country and create a bright future for all Canadians. Some of today’s citizens have taken up the cry of the 19th century romantic- ists, “mal du siecle” - misfortune and hoplessness, but there is no doubt that the majority of Canadians will say‘ “Happy New Year" to their friends with the firm conviction that better things will come for us all. “Who darkens the future. darkens the present." We salute the Greater Richmond Hill born this January lst, 1953 with the hope that the future may hold much in prosper- ity and real happiness for all our people. in he last five years, citing Korea, inflat- ion and a host of other things. But if you consider the matter very closely, the lot of the average man has certainly been improved in recent years and each new year sees more benefits for those who work for their daily bread. Richmond Hill has many natural ad- vantages and is located in the centre of one of Canada’s fastest growing districts. It has a bright future in store and what the Greater Richmond Hill of tomorrow will be depends to a large extent on the vision and plannifingiof the citizens of today. of English ivy. Miss Betty Web- ster, Kettleby, was bridesmaid, dressed in a ballerina gown of mauve net over taffeta, a Dutch bonnet, and slippers of the lime shade. She carried a shower bou- quet of yellow and mauve ’mums. with long coloured streamers. The groom was attended by his broth- er, W. A. Gillham. and the ushers were Douglas'Hollinshead, King- born and Ross Douglas, Schom- berg, both nephews of the bride. During the signing of the register Stanley Harris, Toronto, sang “0 Promise Me." ' At the reception supper which was held at Nobleton Community Hall, the bride’s mother, Mrs. Douglas, wore sapphire blue crepe, with navy velvet hat, and navy blue accessories. Mrs. Gillham’s gown was of Venetian ruby taffeta and her hat was made of navy blue coque feathers. Both mothers wore corsages of roses and chrys- anthemums. The guests included immediate relatives from Toronto, Lorne Park. Brampton. Hagers- ville, Newmarket, Trenton and Brantford. Later Mr. and Mrs. Gillham left an a motor trip to the United States TUrner 4-0001 fuiuln‘ UDIT RUREAU .Incuu'nqfls "r-«avttie and Lucy “’ uresidents of 4 Larry Sutto . >. ‘ g his father 2: Aurora Dairy. in ' This, despite the fact that he spoke very highly of my work. not only as a member of the board but as chairman of the Commercial Committee. On several occasions I had been commended by Dr. Fal- udi the Township Planning Con- sultant. for my contribution to the 1952 board. The Reeve did not say what the opposition to my beâ€" ing returned was. he did however, feel that with the work which has been done this year on the new zoning by-laws for Vaughan Town- ship that a great deal of time would be lost and much effort wasted if someone new were ap- pointed at this time, and a lot more could be accomplished by not having an immediate change in the personnell of the planning board until the zoning was com- pleted. Flying Officer Brian Toppex McDonald air base. Manit‘ joined his parents at the Hi Inn for the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. Bert Comfort kept open house Christmas eve for all the neighbors going on later to the Ron Macintosh’s to enjoy the new television set, presented to his mo- ther by 0.5. E. M. Brian Macin- tosh who has been home on 30 days leave from Cornwallis. He returns to his base on January 4. Mrs. Fred Saunders and family spent Christmas eve with the Ste- phensons. The stephensons have attended several parties at homes. The family will be together for New Years. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blyth enter- tained'Mr. and Mrs. K McQuire to dinner on Christmas eve in cel- ebration of the McQuire's 14th anniversary. Many other friends dropped in .during the evening. Flying Officer Brian Topper of McDonald air base. Manitoba, joined his parents at the Ridge A Christmas letter from Mrs. Gladys Cross brings greetings to all her friends at Lake Wilcox. She is feeling much better after a short stay in hospital where she underwent a minor operation. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bolton enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ash to an oyster supper Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ash and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Chester in Scar- boro, - Mr. and Mrs. John Topper and family of Timmins were Christmas guests at the Ridge Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hope and family were guests for Christmas of Mrs. Hope’s brother and famâ€" ily, Mr. and Mrs. T. Stephenson. Toronto. Mrs. J. Robinson and Janice Lynn returned with them to spend the week-end here. Following an annnouncement by Vaughan Township Council that I had resigned from the Planning Board, a great number of you peo- ple have asked me the reason for my taking this action. I would like you all to know that I resignâ€" ed at the request of the Council through the Clerk, prior to my seeking election to the 1953 Coun- cil. I would like also. to add that I have since been unable to find anything in the Municipal Act which requires a candidate for Municipal Government to resign from a planning board. Two other members of the planning board al- so were candidates for 1953 Coun- cil and were subsequently return- ed to office in the December 1 el- ection. I wonder if they could produce resignations dated prior to November 19? I doubt it. Fol- lowing the election the Reeve call- ed at my office and informed me that he wanted to re-instate me on the planning board but was unable to do so because some members of Council objected to me being re- turned to its board. Mr. and Mrs. Cosmo LoPatriello Sr., CFRB road, have had several Christmas parties for their large family connections. On Sunday Mr .and Mrs. Chas. Henderson (nee Lily LoPatriello) had their small son, James Bruce, christen- ed in the Aurora United Church. A reception was held after the service at the home of the grand- parents. Mr. Cosmo LoPatriello Jr. sold several paintings during the Christmas season and made all his Christmas gifts with his own artistic hands. ' ' Joan. Marlene and Sylvia Pelo- quin are guests this week of Mrs. K. Woolnough at Briar Farm. Mr .and Mrs. Geo. Gourlay were guests for Christmas of Mrs. Gour- lay’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hasâ€" son in Scarboro. The school at Lake Wilcox now has a cement platform outside each door opening into the various rooms. This will make it much easier to keep the floors free of mud in wet weather. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Patchell, Michael and Brian left on Sunday to spend some weeks in Florida. Re: Vaughan Twp. Planning Bd Dear Mr. Editor: OAK RIDGES & LAKE WILCOX NEWS "Dear Mister Editor” CORRESPONDENT: MRS. C. L. STEPHENSON TELEPHONE: KING 1801121 Lake Wilcox Community Bowl- ing Club team standings for Dec- ember 19 are Rovers 14, Wolves 13, Ramblers 12, Jackpots 12, High Flyers 8. Spitfires 4. High singles Johnny Neal 237, Mrs. S. Kyle 267. Results of the turkey roll â€"- Group 1. C. Smith won turkey, G. Clyde chicken; group 2, Mrs. S. Kyle, turkey and Johnny Neal, chicken; group 3. Mrs. M. Holmes, turkey, H. Brown, chicken; group 4, Mrs. N. Neal, turkey and D. Denier a chicken; group 5, Mrs. K. Weston, turkey and Mrs. M. Brown, chick- Christmas Concerts The Oak Ridges Lions Club packed 25 Christmas baskets for distribution in the district. They are grateful to all who helped with donations in the stores and also to the Salvation Army who are paying for five baskets and to the Women’s Auxiliary of St. John's Church, who are paying for three baskets. A petty thief who broke into a store in the district stole the jar of money intended for the same purpose. The Lions Club spent $225 with the various merchants in the district on this project. The Christmas concert sponsor- ed by the Home and School Assoc- iation at Oak Ridges School Dec- ember l9 brought out a record crowd of parents and friends. En- titled ‘Christmas around the world’ each class trained by its teacher and helped by many others in the community, put on a number illus- trating how Christmas is kept in other lands. The junior choir train- ed by Mrs. Appleton and the sen- ior choir trained by Mr. Lothlan each sang musical accompaniments gluring the entire program. To save time and money use the “Coming Events" column of The Liberal. It tells people “what, vwhen and where” cheaply and ickly. Telephone Richmond Hill BT18! 4-1261. v I wish a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all, even that thief who wanted to spoil the look of my hedge. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stonehouse of Barrie spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Rule and fam- ily. Stan is in bed today (Satur- day) with pleurisy. Now. this thief was seen. al- though they think they were doing it stealthily, so the next time they pass my place they had better hur- ry. as I have a warm reception for them. If they had had the bother and time to grow these trees. I am sure they would respect other people‘s property. Because for one week's decoration at the most. I have lost 12 years of growing a tree. Watching the B-A Sports Parade on television recently. friends of Miss, Joyce Parsons,‘ Oak Ridges, were thrilled to hear the announ- cer say. “Joyce Parsons scores a basket." Joyce was a prominent member of the Aurora District fiigh School basketball team all ,hrough her high school days and has kept up her game since on Toronto teams. She is playing at present with the Nortown Motors. Her team was playing with the Clifton Plumbers at Oakwood Col- legiate when the game was filmed :‘or television. December is a busy month for the Robert Woolley family. Three birthdays as well as Christmas to celebrate, Bobbie was 16 on Dec. 24. Kenny was 8 on the 29th, and Mrs. Woolley celebrates her birth- day on the 30th. She declines to publish her age. Happy birthday to all of them. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woolley, Mr. and Mrs. Grant McCachen and Mr. and Mrs. Schell Styrmo were among the Oak Ridges folk who kept open house Christmas eve. A jolly crowd of young and old made merry at each place during the evening. David Hall, son of Principal and Mrs. Hall of Lake Wilcox School, who is a student at the Ontario School for the Deaf at Belleville, spent the Christmas holidays with his family. If the men representing us are so small in their thinking and so biased in their opinions. how can we expect to go forward and take our rightful place in the tremend- ous progress which is taking place in this great Country of ours. E. Wilson Anstey. Thornhill. Ont. I trust the person who cut down a 12 year old Blue Spruce tree. out of my windbreak hedge, had a nice Christmas, and, each time he look- ed at the tree his conscience bo« thered him. Because why cut a 12-year-old tree down. out of private property. when there were so many all around. Take a look at tree sale lots, how many trees were left. But of course some people cannot keep their hands off any- thing, whether it belongs to them or to other people. Mr. Claude Marshall donated 16 hockey sticks to the Oak Rldges Lions Club. These will be used by the boys playing hockey under the sponsorship of the Lions Club. Miss Anne Stephenson, music supervisor in Orillia, was also home for Christmas. Anne was guest soloist with the Presbyterian Chdir in Orillia, Christmas Sun- day. market hospital for six weeks Mr. Rlbhard Bull Jr. of the On- tario Agricultural College, Guelph, spent the holidays with his parents. How can representatives of the people sacrifice experience. abili- ty and the desire to serve and put their personal feelings ahead of the common good of the people. Christmas Tree Theft Dear Mr. Editor: May I ask for a little spa The Liberal. Yours truly, G. A. Slingsby. Carrvllle Rd. East space 11.? Richmond Hill, Ontario MALA POWERS Wednesday & Thursday â€"â€" December 31, January 1 Midnite Show, December 31, 11.50 pm. 7: ry_ Iva 1‘ ary 1 at 6. ‘ Matinee Thursday, Continuous Thursda .gj} Matinee, Friday, January 2, 1953, at 2 pm. 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