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ti "Til-1 Ll :‘str: I ... USE AVENUE 5-1571 Aroun' The Village a and Mrs. l'., J. Lennox of AE‘IOIII Avenue have returned fxom a vii: with their daughter and .‘Oil-ln-Iiiil’ Mr. and Mrs. Parkcr .rl. Locke, Morrisburg. 0m. Mrs. J. Billings who has been seriously ill in the Toronto Gen- oral liorpitul is. now at home :galn with her daughter and son- in-low Air. and Mrs. E. Grainger. Yonjc 51.. and is making very good progress towards recovery. Dr. John Webster. former psy- chiatrist at the Ontario Hospital, Whitby is a guest at Miss Rea- man's Nursing Iiome. Dr. Web- slcr. now 90 years of age, is be- lieved to be one of the oldest living psychiatrists. and is also one of the oldest living gradu- ates of Toronto University. He is the father of Mrs. Dalton B. liarvic. John St. Mr. and Mrs. John Wojna and their little son Andrew. are new residents of Thornhill. Mrs. Wo- jna was born in Wales and Mr. Wojna. now a British subject. comes from Poland. He had just completed his education and tak- en a Government position as electrical engineer with the Po- lish Railways when war broke out. After the invasion of Po- land and the fall of France he made his way to England where he joined the Polish army. Mr. and Mrs. ll'ojna came to Canada [our years ago and settled first in Quebec. Mr. Wojna is now employed by an electrical firm in Weston and has been spending all his spare time renovating the house which he recently bought on Colborne St. Douglas Palmer is the name of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Plaxton‘s new grandson. He is the two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Plaxton. No. '7 Highway. Mrs. F. W. Plaxton is the owner of Jenny's Dress shop in the village. Alteration and repair work on the Anglican Church rectory is now aimos; finished. While the plastering and floor sanding were [. liornhiII v BERAL, Richmond Hill. Thurs” Jan. 28. 19:34 Alla The Liberal is always pleased to publish items of interest in the Thornhill area contributed by its readers. Our represen‘ tative ln Thornhill is Mrs. R. Thornhill. in progress the Rev. S. A. R.- Wood. Mrs. Wood. Catherine and Nora have been staying at Sum- mit View Motel. They had plan- ned to do light houskceping in the Church Kitchen but received more invitations out to meals than they were able to accept. Mrs. T. Barrow. Mrs. G. Mac- Callum. Mrs. R. E. Fugler. Illrs. N. L. Morton and Mrs. C. Thomp- son attcndcd the annual Centre Presbytery meeting held in Lea- sidc United Church on January 22. Correction Father Cirivello entered St. Michael's Hospital on January 25 to have his tonsils removed. Thornhill & District Horticultur- al Society A suggestion that some garden tours be held this summer in Thornhill was made by the Presi- dent, Mr, R. C. Poultcr at the meeting of Thornhill and District Horticultural Society held last Tuesday evening in the United Church hall. Mrs. E. T. Pherriil. the secretary reported that the Society now has a membership of 153 adults and 16 juniors. of which 78 were exhibitors during the past year. There are 10 Life members. one of whom. Mrs. J. A. Thompson. is the only living charter member of T, and D. Hort. Society. She served the Society as director for many years. and her late husband was both a director and president. The secretary also read an in- vitation from the Dale Estate in Brampton to attend the Orchid Festival. (sponsored by Brampton Rotary Clubl. on January 23 and 24 and January 30 and 31 between 12:30 and 4 pm. Dr. A. R. Scott. the treasurer read a good financial report which showed that money had been spent on Civic improvement in the Thornhill Community Park during the year. The special speaker for the evening was Professor J. C. Tay- lor of the Ontario Agricultural College. Guelph. who was intro- Fred Haines, Noted Canadian Artist Has Studio In Thornhill by Doris M. Fitzgerald Mr. Fred S, Haines, one of Can- ada’s outstanding artists'has liv- ed in Thornhill for the past 38 years. He is an unassuming man and it is possible that many of his village neighbours have been _ only dimly aware of his achieve- ments. and of the important part he has been taking in the artistic and cultural life of Ontario, dur- ing that time. Besides his duties as teacher. and later. principal of the On-‘ tario College of Art Mr. Haines has served terms as President of the Royal Canadian Academy. Ot- tawa, the Ontario Society of Art- ists. and the Arts and Letters Club. He was Director of the Toronto Art Gallery for 5 years and of the Canadian National Ex- hibition for a long period. He is a member of the Royal Can- adian Academy. the Ontario So- ciety of Artists, the Painter- Gravers Society of London Eng- land. and an honorary member of the Royal Hungarian Society of Etchers. He also belongs to a number of noted Americ‘an Etch- ing Societies. Paintings Acclaimed His paintings and etchings have won acclaim at many ex- hibitions and his pictures have been purchased by the National Gallery in Ottawa. the Toronto Art Gallery and the Sarnia and Edmonton Art Galleries for their permanent collections. Many al- so grace private collections and homes. Mr. Haines presented one of his paintings to the Thornhill public school in memory of his friendship with the late Dr. C. P. Johns who was a trustee. Ilir. Haines was born in Meaâ€" ford. Ontario and even as a very small boy he was interested in drawing and painting. He does not know of any artists among his {Oi-hears but believes that both he and his cousin the late Frank Carmichael inherited their talent through the women of the family. particularly an Irish grandmother who used to do exâ€" quisite embroidery and lace work. Begins at 17 At the age of seventeen. full of ambition and natural aptitude but with no training. he came to Toronto to make his living by commercial art. He attended evening classes at the ntario College of Art and after nanag- ing to save a little money he took the daytime course there. ,When twenty-one he exhibited his first picture. and more important still. manicd Miss Bertha Morehouse then (‘ontralto soloist at the Met- ropolitan Church in Toronto. The young couple established a home and studio in Meadowvale and lived there for ten years. Then came a short interval in Antwerp. Belgium. after which they return- ed to Canada and settled in Thornhill. first on John St. and then in their own studio home on Colborne St. )lrs. liaincs died ten years ago and since then their daughter Mrs. Dorothy Hoover has been living with her father. Coloured Engravings Bgsidcs painting .llr. Halnes has had great success with his etch- ' c and coloured engravings. He ccl too and a half years age al.31- nn eighteen year term as Principal of the Ontario College of ,\r1 a and non has more time to (ll-low to landscape painting and hobbiqs. 'l-..o of the latter are p!;._viu: the flute. and collecting :l‘ lvoztlcs. He has many very .; I'll IILIIO bottles. some 01 {Ch (list-mercd during his 1:: vols in England and on the (‘i‘ilhllv‘llh Er ling Service Resumed Arm ‘1 Vesiry Meeting of Trinity .n Church. Thornhill ‘:~ . S. .l. R. Wood presid- 0 (I was held in the Church hall on Monday evening, January 25. Reports of the rector and ward- ens showed that there had been a steady increase in attendance at every service in 1953. and that the regular Sunday evening serv- ice had been resumed after a lapse of 10 years. Capital in- debtedness was greatly reduced during the year. Receipts in the general account amounted to $9.- 291.“ of which $1,289.00 went to missions, and $171.07 to flood re- lief in Europe. The envelope campaign for which Mr. R. C. Napier acted as chairman. attain- ed it's objective of $22,000 and the budget presented, and 30-- cepted, for 1954 will be more than double that set for 1953 and will include provisions to estab- lish a sinking fund. Mr. R. C. Byford, and Mr. W. J. Lennox automatically retired as Peoples and Rector's Warden each having completed the three year term. They will be succeeded by Mr. G. P. Howe and Mr. S. W. Kertland who served as junior wardens last year. Other ap- pointments for 1954 are as fol- lows: Envelope Secretary, R. C. Napier: lay delegates to the Synâ€" od. S. W. Kertland. R. B. Priest- man. R. C. Byford with Martin Powell as alternate. Vestry repu resentatives to the Parish Council G. E. L'Aventure. R. E. Priest- man, H. H. Iddon. Douglas V. Ridout, Mrs. Duncan Bali. Frank Brock. P. D. McTaggart Cowan. and R. D. Ussher. Vestry clerk, Mrs. H. T. Girard. Hon Auditors, H. H. Iddon and R. W. FitzGerald; nucleus of committee to plan for the 125th anniversary celebration in 1955. the Wardens and Mrs. R. W. FitzGerald. The Wardens were authorized to appoint sides- men for the ensuing year. Refreshments were served at the end of the meeting by mem- brs of the W. A. Handmade Shoes The Thornhill area used to Stip- port four or five shoemaker: in bygone days when father. mother and all the children were regular- ly measured for hand made boots, Since the appearance of mass pro- duced factory shoes there has been a\demand for shoe repair- ers. but. little work in any com- munity for skilled craftsmen who could design. cut and make a pair of shoes. It was therefore a surprise to discover that Mr. George Laba is a qualified shoe- maker and that he has made shoes for residents of Thornhill. Some of his customers had feet that were difficult to fit. others liked personal quality of made to order shoes. Learns Trade in Poland Mr. Laba learned his trade in Poland where at the age of twelve he became an unpaid ap- prentice for three years. After that he was able to take examina~ lions and to obtain the necessary papers entitling him to work as a shoemaker in his native land. Since coming to Canada in 1926 he has done a good deal in the way of making or rebuilding orth- opaedic shoes for crippled child- ren in Toronto. His wife is a :ompetent shoe repairer. having learned the business from her uusband and is probably one of the very few women engaged in SUCIl a trade. Asked what he considered the greatest change in shocmaking methods during recent years Mr. Laba thought that it was the sub- stitution or cement for stitching. The Labas have been residents of Langstaff for nine years. in 1949 they moved their Walkâ€"Rite shoe business from St. Clair and Yonge, Toronto to their present location because they believed l‘ll‘ annual vesiry meeting that Thornhill is a healthful suâ€" m" 'l’1inily Anglican Church which burb with a future. W. Fitzgerald. 18 Coibome SL. TELEPHONE AV. 5â€"l571. duced by Mr. Poulter. Professor Taylor. a graduate of the John‘ Innes Horticultural Institute. and Kew Gardens, in England. is very interested in hybridizing. also past President of the North American Lily Society. so it was not surprising that the first coi- oured slides which he used to ill- ustrate his talk showed lilies. in- cluding some new varieties which he had bred at the Ontario Col- lege of Agriculture. These beau- tiful and stately flowers are known to have existed at the time of the Pharaohs. and are not. as some people believe. difficult to grow, said Professor Taylor. Their chief need is well drained soil. Gladioli. shown next on the screen. brought out the interest- ing news that the work of I Can- adian has made possible one of Florida’s largest export business- es. Dr. Palmer of the Dominion Experimental Station at Vineland developed a gladioius which can be successfully out while in bud and delivered to foreign markets in fresh. and excellent condition. Glads are not difficult to grow either asserted Professor Taylor. provided they are kept free of thrips. This may entail some over-thedence spraying if a neighbour has infected plants. While showing a picture of For- sythia. he commented that the shrub was named for W. M. For- sythe who would not have cared to hear it pronounced “forcithia”. as it is commonly done. One of the surprise pictures showed a large and handsome Cucumber tree growing on the grounds of O.A.C. Many in the audience were unaware that such a tree, a member of the Magnolia family. grew in Ontario. After his talk Professor spent a helpful half hour answoring questions. He was thanked for his lecture by Mr. W. L. Burke. Wi ners of the lucky draw were Mrs. . Funneil. Highland Park, and Mrs. Butler of Highland Park. Prizes were vouchers for $3.00 and $2.00 good for purch- ases at Doncaster Nurseries. Thornhill H a; S Association A record crowd turned out on Thursday January 21 to hear Mr. W. McCordick, secretary of the school board of Metropolitan Toâ€" ronto speak on "New Trends in Education" at the meeting of the Thornhill Home and School Club. In his informative address Mr. McCordick commented upon the excellence of the “unit accel- eration system" which permits bright pupils to advance at their own speed. He said that teachers today were of very high culibbre and that there was a splendid “team approach" between prin- cipals and teachers to the problem of finding better ways of impart- ing knowledge. Mr. McCordick' was thanked by. Mr. Kenneth Duncan. Mr. Jackson Taylor in- troduced Mr. Keith Richan, chair- man of the Area Schoolboard who expressed' appreciation for the way in which parents had co- Thornhill Lions Club Sponsors Bingo And Teen Square Danc The Thornhill District Lions Club is sponsoring two projects this winter which deserve better patronage in the village. The first is the weekly Bingo held every Wednesday evening in the York Farmers' Market to raise funds for the Club‘s Welfare Work. The second is the series of Square Dances for teen-agers conducted every other Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9 p.m. in the York Farmers' market. Jackpot and Prizes The Bingo begins at 8.15, and 22 games are played during the evening. The $300.00 jackpot was not collected on January 20. so stood at $350.00 for the game last night. Other prizes are for $3. and $5 with 4 Special prizes. and a “share the wealth" game. There are also draws for door prizes. According to Lion D. Booth. some enthusiasts play as many as nine cards at a time and there are lots of rabbits' feet and lucky charms in evidence. Attendance has been good. 299 for the Christmas Bin- go, and 190 on January 20. but the Lions would like to see more people from Thornhill joining in the fun and excitement. 40 Attend Dances Tommy Thompson of Willow- dale' calls for the Square Dances for teenâ€"agers in the York Far- mers’ Market. The youngsters have picked up the steps very quickly and are having a wonder- ful time. About 40 are now at- tending but more could be ac- commodated. The next dance will be held on Tuesday. February 9 from 7.30 to 9 pm. and there is no admission charge. Incidentally 15 Lions give three hours each Wednesday evening to staff the Bingo. and at least four more are on hand for a cou- ple of hours every other Tuesday at the square dances for teen- agers. Do a little multiplication and addition and you will find that members of Thornhill Lions Club are contributing a minimum of 192 hours of work per month to these two Club projects alone, This .we might add. involves co- operation on the part of their wives and families too. and d3~ serves the support of the com- znunity. NOTICE I THORNHILL AREA RECREATION COMMITTEE is accepting applications for the position of SECRETARY-TREASURER for the committee. Please send replies to Box 291. Thornhill, 0nt.. by February 6 Distric Hols P operated during the per~ staggered school hours. On half of 1‘1! Thornhill Home and School Assodation. Mr. R E. Fugler. the Vice Pres. presented a guest book. and 50 cups and saucers to the school. Coffee and sandwiches were served and Principal John D. Martin tool; arents and guests on a tour of the four classrooms in the recent- ly finished wing. Mr. W. A. La- dell. Pres. of Thornhill H 8; 5 Association presided at this meet- ing. Lions It was Induction and District Governor's Night for the Thorn- hill District Lions (Tluh on Jan. 4. District Governor Bill Garner of Barrie who was present. ad- dressed the members and was thanked by Harry Iddon. The following members were induct- ed to the Club. Bill Doherty. Fred Harry. Clayton Atkinson and Dick Stewart. Lion Tom Jack- son introduced George Giles a charter member who had been absent for a time and was anxious to resume active membership. Juvenile League Hockey Thornhill Black Cats will meet the Newmarket Club in Union- ville Arena on Thursday Jan. 23 at 8 pm. in the first of a series of home and home games. Thornhill Wowen's Institute “What would you do with a spare hour?” was the roll call question at the meeting of Thorn- hill Women's Institute held on January 21 in the Masonic Hall. be- Answers ranged from “have a sleep," “write letters." “visit the sick, or friends." to "borrow someone's baby to enjoy." The President Mrs. C. J. Sin- clair welcomed members. and guests, and after the reports were :ead arrangements for the Birth- day Lunch to be held on February 17 were discussed. Mrs. Mizen. the Health convener distributed penny-a-week bags to the mem- Lficw 5 .‘Jez's. The money collected in arm uill be forwarded to the Canadian Mental Hospital Healzh Association to aid in their \iork. Mrs. \l'ill Thompson. Public Re- lations and Community activities convener was in charge of the programme for the afternoon. Mr. Hudson. of the Department of Lands and Forests. Maple, had been invited to show some pic- lurcs. He was unable to attend but sent as deputies, his secretary Miss I. Falls and Mr. George Armitoge of King. A film made in the beautiful Temagami dis- trict was shown with Miss Falls acting as commentator. She told of the terrible destruction of our forests by fires, which wene often the result of carelessness and ex- plained how forest fires were de- tected and located. though many miles away. by vigilant watchers in the look out towers. Fire fighters and equipment were of- ten flown in to the bush. and emergency pumping stations set up by the nearest stream or lake. A second film showing wild fowl in their natural surroundâ€" ings carried the voice of John Fisher as commentator. Afternoon tea was served at the conclusion of this interesting meeting. Mothers are invited to bring presnhool age children to the Child Health Clinic held Monday, February I, at the Lions Hall on Centre St. East. Richmond Hill. immunization and vaccination will be given from 1.30 to 4 pm. Canadian manufacturers .‘re producing nylon-corded tires which are rated as being among the safest and longest wearing available anywhere. a: :0: it It One of chemistry's important contributions to public safety is the development of fire retard- ant palnts. now used in indus- trial plants and in the interiors of television and radio receivers. HOW v.1.uu:uilllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ‘ LIONS BINGO Farmers’ Market, Thornhill EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 8.15 P.M Next Bingo, Wed., February 3 $350 Jackpot 2 a Téifil Area 3d.“ \ll‘llllllllln‘ lllll'll will g fl iilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllIIllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllkllllllllll’l ar- linllninmnmmwmmmmummmum 1mm See Love For Lovely Lumber John C. Love Lumber Company, Ltd. 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Trustees elected to mg 1954 “Exclusive but not Expensive" Board of Trustees for School 3319 YONGE Si. lat Fairlawnl 1U . V _ V 1 85406 Area M- 1 Mamlimn-wugnan. 2 Car Stops Below City Limits Trustee Ladcll has displayed a Open Tm 7 m F .d T.“ keen appreciation of today's edu- p' ' n ay 1 9 p'm' cational problems through his active participation in the Home and Schoo movement. A resi- dent of Thornhill. he is president ‘ of the Thornhill Home and School A' K. Association. Trustee Ladell who with Trus- teeâ€"elect S. Calvert has joined Chairman K. Richan. Vice-Chair- ‘ man J. Taylor and “us.” M. FOR CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS Roy on the School Area’s five- man board of trustees_ AIRLINES AND STEAMSHIPS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE ls attendance slipping? Then Eenzilnd iyour membgrs ofi that 82 YONGE ST. SOUTH, AURORA, ONT. or coming meet ng y list ng it in the “Coming Events” column PHONE PARKVIEW 76505 of The Liberal. It’s low in cost. 0N D l SPLAY' TO DAY V V - . O O f 4' "_m... . 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