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The Liberal, 17 Sep 1953, p. 3

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- Wchurch Council Commends New Provincial Law Re Desertion Again our school has expanded. This year there will be five class- rooms. Grades 7 and 8 will be in charge of the Principal A M. Hill. Mrs. Somerville in room 2 will have grades 5 and 6. Grades 4 and 38 will be under Harold Knights. who is a .new member of the staff. Hewfllbeinroom5.MissGray Unionville Boy Scouts and Cubs will have their first meeting of the year in new quarters at Cherry Hill Farm on the first Monday in Ocâ€" tober. School News Welcome to M1" and Mrs. M. Jones and son and daughter of Buttonville. who have purchased the first residence on Station St. and have moved Scouts and Cubs Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maurer of Buffalo and Mr. and Mrs. Whit- more and family of Toronto. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. N. Heimler. Mrs. Russellâ€"Brown is visiting her daughter in Montreal. New Neighbours Saturday night a number of both old and young friends enjoyed a corn roast at the home of Mr. L. McMullen. Station St. In Hospital Mrs. Gordon Kerswell, Station St.. was rushed to the hospital in Toronto on Friday. where she un- derwent an appendectomy. We hope she will soon be well again. Birthday We are pleased to report that Mr. Dawson is home from thé hos- pltal. ' Mr. and Mrs. A. Fleming : the week-end in Bracebridge The Superintendent of Central United Sunday School is calling a meeting of the teachers and officers in the church basement on Wed- nesday, September 16. Mr. and Mrs. George Hirst and Gina left on Tuesday night for Montreal, where they will sail for England where they will spend a few months visiting relatives. Mr.‘ énd ‘Mrs. Frank Warne and Jean spent the week-end at Ban- croft. Master Gordon Stewart enter- tained a number of her friends on Saturday last. it being the occas- iqn of his fifth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harley of Mitchell visited recently with Mrs. Harley’s parents, Rev .and Mrs. Butt. 7 _ ’”Mrs. E. Baégs and Hazel of Will- owdale were visitors in the vill- age VSpndAay.» Little Rickey Baggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Baggs had the mis- fortune to have his leg broken last week. We wish him a speedy re- covery. er: and Mrs. David Rooney of Toronto were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coathup on Spnday. Mrs. Alex Mélnms is spending a few days this week with Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Carmichael of Ottawa. Central United wfill’léssrs. Milton and Dean Find- lay and Miss Velma Findlay visit- ed on Sunday at Lakefield. Two years ago the closing of the school in this section was consid- ered because of the fact that only five pupils were enrolled. Now due to the influx of new residents a new school is needed. Social Notes Mr. J. C. Butt of Montreal is spending a week with his brother and sistefiin-law, Rev. and Mrs. Butt S. S. No. 13 Lake Wilcox School. built two years ago to house 160 pupils, had 230 at the end of June and now has 297 pupils registered with 18 in the entrance class. They are using the old public school at Jefferson and staggered hours for classes. They are having a meet- ing on Monday night and request- ed that council send a representa- tive. Reeve McLaughlin, Coun- cillor McCarron and clerk Jack Crawford will attend. All schools in the township are lacing the same problems. Under the new set-up for York County it is expected that the grants for ed- ucation will drop 14%. When the debenture issue gets past 20% the Municipal Board refuses to pass them. Reeve McLaughlin thinks it is time township councils should say what they will do., With the new $400,000 high school issue for Stoufiville added to what is al- “We would like to express our appreciation of the strong stand taken by your council against a1- lowing public Sunday dances. Where a charge of any kind. direct or indirect is made for Sunday dan- cing privileges, there is of course a violation of the law, and it is council's duty to uphold the law. From the report of your action which came to us it" also appears that council members hold com- mendable personal convictions on the proper use of Sunday. Your ac- tion is heartening, and will pro- vide a fine example for others who may have’similar responsibilities.“ -â€" signed A. S. McGrath, general secretary Lord’s Day Alliance. Members of Whitchurch Council expressed satisfaction With the new Provincial regulatipns which went into effect September 1, permitting fathers or mothers who desert their families to be apprehended and brought before a magistrate in the place to which they have fled. In many cases the cost of bringing the deserter back to his former residence has been prohibitive. *Clerk Jack Crawford was authorized to order 50 of the new formslto be in readiness for future cases, Commended For Stand on ready approved School debentures Sunday Dances in Whitchurch township. the am- The following letter was receiv- aunt of debentures is approaching ed from the Lord’s Day Alliance, 18%. The finance committee will addressed to Whitchurch Council, meet on September 21 to go into . A; 2-.) an...» Educational problems in the township were discussed at length after the reading of a request from S. S. No. 5 (Vivian) School Board for an advance on debenture issue of $1000.00 to purchase a site and drill a well for their new school. Tentative approval for $40,000 de- benture issue has been received from the Department of Education. The assessment in this school sec- tion is less than $100,000. Praised For Action Sunday Dances CORRESPONDENT: MRS. LEN. RAINEY. UNIONVILLE UNIONVILLE NEWS there Fleimirnrg spent Phone Uniouville l121 Mrs. Sadie Powers passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. Powers, where she had been ill for several weeks on Friday, Septem- ber 11. Sympathy of the commun- ity is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Powers and her sisters and brothers. Mrs. Da\\>oll and Norman In- glis were stricken with polio this week. We hope they will soon be well again« Congratulations to Miss Joan Audrey McMullen of Unionville, who won a prize in nursing at the recent graduation exercises of the Atkinson School of Nursing. Bereaved The “LA. of Central United Church will be helding its regular meeting on September 24. The speaker will be ,Mrs. Clayton Searle, of High Park United Church. Toronto. The W.M.S. of Central United Church Was held in the Church School roomx on Thursday, Sep~ tember 10. The president, Mrs. Martin, presided. The minutes were read by Mrs. A. Kennedy. act- ing secretary. The treasurer. Mrs. W. Young gave her report. The devotional period was under the leadership of Mrs. W. Young. She gave a splendid talk on Commun- ity Friendships. She 5150 spoke on a chapter from the Study Book “Where'er the Sun”. Short miss- ionary,paragraphs were read by several of the members. The hostesses Mrs. Butt and Mrs. Milner served tea at the close of the meeing. Mrs. Moses has recently joined the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Unionville. We welcome Harold Knights who is one of the new teachers at the school this year. W.M.S. Mrs. Bert Slessor an'd her daugh- ter an dfamily of Orillia spent Monday with Mrs. E. Caseley. Mrs. Casely also received a visit from her sister, Mrs. A. Caldwell of Barrie. Mr. G, G. Maynard is taking the place of the manager, Mr. Watkins, for a few weeks in the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Unionville. Joins Local Bank Children, grandchildren and the first great 'grandchild (Debra Lyn Sellers) gathered at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Fred Bartlett, Un- ionville, on Sunday afternoon, to honour their mother, Mrs. Nelson Mustard with a birthday party. Twenty-seven members of the family sat down to the birthday supper table decorated with roses. A huge birthday cake complete with caydles was enjoyed by all. Four generations of the family were present. ‘ Mr. Fred Stiver spent a few days last week at Hawk Lake. A check for $7.00 received from Mrs. L. Villemere for a building permit for a bowling alley, restaur- ant, and dwelling. has been return- ed. She has already been notified that the township of Whitchurch refuses to issue a permit for the building. Residents have objected to the traffic problem which the proposed bowling alley might cre- ate. ' withave grades 3A and 2 in Room 3, while the beginners, grade 1, will be under Miss Bailey’s charge in Room 4. Mr. Knight‘s room is the former recreation room, which was made into a most attractive class room. Total enrollment is about 175. Mr. and Mrs. beech from Duff- town, Scotland have been here vis- iting with Mr. and Mrs. R. Mc- Connachie. ‘ ready approved School debentures in Whitchurch township. the am- ount of debentures is approaching 18%. The finance committee will meet on September 21 to go into the subject and try to find some concrete suggestions to bring back to council for its next meeting on September 24. Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee ,Deputy-Reeve Timbers will meet with the Stouffville High School Board to discuss turn- ing over to the Public School Board the building they are now using in Stouffville. It is expected the new high school building will be ready after the New Year holiday. Sheep claims were paid as fol- lows: one sheep killed September 1 by dogs to George Druery, and three sheep, owned by Charles Denne. killed on August 5, 6, 26, total claims $90.00. , ‘ Objects To Criticism A letter was read from Wm. J. Garfat of the Choice Cut-Up- Chicken Co. Ltd., protesting the recent bad publicity given his firm. when it was suggested that part of the bad odors in Aurora originate at their plant. Mr. Garfat ex- plained that their own disposal plant and meticulous housekeeping methods made it impossible for any offensive odors to pollute the town of Aurora. “We are compliment- ed frequently by government in- spectors on the sanitary condition of our plant,” said Mr. Garfat. Instructions were given to Road Superintendent E. Davis. to pro- ceed with the improvements on Fergus Ave. Lake Wilcox under Local Improvement. the necessary signatures of property owners hav- ing been obtained. The cost, es- timated at $4000. will be spread over a five year period. Culverts will be installed at a cost of $40.- 00 to be paid within 30 days by each property owner. Return Cheéue Council requested the Planning Board to proceed with the setting up of the ‘new zoning_by-la_w. _ Here is the new and completely modern General Store conveniently situated at 59 Morgan Ave., Don- caster. Quality merchandise at low prices at all times will be a MAMMWWMMAMMMMWMAMAAA~ Richardson’s General Store Now 013011 On Morgan Ave., Doncaster feature of this welcome addition to the commercial life of Doncaster. The owner and operator is Mr. Bert Richardson who places his many years experience in the re- â€" Photo by Stefaniuk tailing business at the disposal of his friends and customers. ..A complete stock of groceries, meats, fruits and vegetables and drugs, will be handled by the store. Swift Canadian Co. Ltd' on the opening of his NEW‘ GENERAL STORE BERT RICHARDSON Congratulate Toronto, Ont. Richardson’s General Store I 59 MORGAN AVE. DONCASTER Sincere Thanks to the people of Doncaster who have made our new modern Store possible. Our enlarged facilities are the direct result of your constant patronage and support through- out the years. ' We are looking forward to greeting all“ our friends & many new ones in our new premises. To our PatrOns THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thursday. Sept. 17, Commenced last April thd store which is 50 feet by 31 feet and contains 1,800 .feet of floor space was built by Mr Harold Stevenson, successfili North York contractor. ~- Displaying the latest foac tures in the field of retailing- in a spic and span .atmgs-i phere Mr. Richardson pland t3 offer a wide variety of men- chandise including groceries. meats, fruits and vegetables. and drugs. 7 I ' The gala opening of Ben. Richardson's new General Store located on Morgan Ave, in Doncaster is scheduled for this Saturday, September 19. Ably assisted in the opens.- tion of the store by Mrs. Riche ardson. it is their intentiofl‘tfi use the old store as a ware- house and living quarters. The new store is located directly west of the former premises. The “enlarged Donoé‘ste! Post Office will continue‘ to function in its new surround» ings, Popular Centre For Doncaster

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