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BUTTONVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. RH. Leaf R. R. 2 Gormley Phone Agincourt 33512 See MADELEINE . . . Save 10 Per cent On any one hat with this coupon in March 1000 Lovely New Spring Hats Casual & Model Hats $3.95 up Large Selection of Handbags, Gloves and Costume Jewellery W ealso carry Girls’ Hats MADELEINE MILLINERY & ACCESSORIES 8319 Yonge St. (at Fairlawn) HU. 8-5406 2 Car Stops below City Limits Open till 7 p.m. â€" Friday till 9 p Neighborth Notes Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sletfler on the birth of a son. at Grace Hospital. Tor- onto, a brother for Gail and John. A Christening service was held at Brown’s Corners United Church last Sunday morning. when Scott Telford McTavish and Wayne and Maureen Martin were baptized. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Stephen- son have returned from Florida where they spent the month of February. _ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Craig and family spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Lauder Hamilton of Colgan. Mrs. John Black has her moth- er, Mrs. Smellie of Fergus With her this week. World Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer ser- vice for the Victoria Square charge was held in Brown’s Cor- ners‘ Church on Friday of last week. The ladies were greeted by Mrs. Wm. Rodick and Mrs. John Black took charge of the meeting. Mrs. F. W. Baker gave a talk on the origin of the World Day of Prayer and the use to which funds are put. Those who led in prayer were Miss M. Rod- ick. Mrs. S. R. Patterson, Mrs. Wellman and Mrs. Orr. Betty Huston sang a solo accompanied on the piano by Mrs. S. J. Eng- lish. W.M.S. Raises tAllocation At the March meeting of the W.M.S. held in Brown's Corners United Church on Wednesday of last week the members voluntar- ily raised their allocation figure from $180 to $250 for 1954. Mrs. John Black spoke briefly on citizenship and read a portion from Wide Windows describing the early beginnings of women’s activities in the church in Cana- da. The devotional service was conducted by Mrs. Walter Brum- well. Miss R. Scott and Mrs. Gordon Purves and Mrs. Purves gave the study material “Our Own Backyard." Mrs. Giles and Mrs. Clayton sang a request duet and Mrs. S. J. English read a poem “I am the Church" also by request. The April committee headed by Mrs. Chas. Boynton wishes to plan an evening meeting for that month, and plans will be an- nounced later concerning this. .m. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE IN Buttonville Hall FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Olde Tyme and Modern Dancing To PERRE NORGAARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA Sponsored by Unionville Junior Farmers Dancing 9 to l ‘ Bring radiant new beauty to kitchens, bathrooms. indoor and outdoor furniture. Your,choico of sunny pastels, rich deep colors. "that s'tdy colorful. CILUX is easy in use, easy to clean, quick-drying, Iongulasting. Come in and see these smart new CILUX Colors. Perkins Farm 8. Home Equipment ‘ Phone TU. 4-1229 Richmond Hill On Tuesday. March 2, Powell Road Home and School Associa- tion held a euchre, bridge and cribbage party at the school. The door prize, an electric sandwich grill, donated by Alpha Engin- eering was won by Mrs. Bert Fun nell. 50 Woodward Ave. Euchre prizes were won by Mrs. E. Overton, Willowdale; Mrs. A. Hughes, Willowdale; Mr. Potts; R. Colvin. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Jeens and Mrs. McWhirter. Cribbage prizes were won by Mrs. Cummings, Crest- wood Rd., and Mrs. B. Smith of Crestwood Road. Refreshments were served by executive mem- bers and thanks go to all who helped in any way to make the party successful. Arrangements are underway for another such night on Tuesday. March 29. Pro- ceeds will be used for a projec- tor for the school. The youngsters of the school have raised money towards this project by candy sales, etc. Mothers 'Auxiliary Meeting The next Cub and Scout Moth- ers’ Auxiliary meeting will be Aluminum 0R. held on Tuesday, March 16, at the home of Mrs. Dempster, 86 Canvas Woodward Ave. Plans will be lcaon‘ijpleted Ear a Court Whist and . ri ge to e held at Henderson AWHlngS school on Tuesday, April 6. Personals Ian McLellan, 113 Highland Park Blvd. returned home on March 8 after a week’s stay in the Sick Children's hospital, cau sed by a fall in his home on March 1. Ian also celebrated his 10th birthday on March 6. His brother Bruce was six years old on March 9 and his mother also celebrated her birthday this week. On March 15 the‘ Highland Park W.A. will meet at Hender- son Ave. scliool at 8 p.m. Don’t forget the dance to 'be held on March 19. A very successful Movie Night Budget Terms Phone 4314 Barrie BARRIE TENT & AWNING CO. 34 Bayfield St. Parents' Night was held on Monday, March 8. at Richvale with all the teachers present and many parents out to view the pu- pils’ work. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Clayton along with Garry Black? burn journeyed to Mbunt Forest on Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Thompson‘s parents. Bill Dawson of Yongehurst Rd. observed his 12th birthday Satur- day. March 6. and celebrated it by taking five chums. Bob and Skip Blackburn Wayne Lambert. Grant Fryer and Ray Meyer out to dinner and then to the Rich- mond Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Johns of Yongehurst Rd. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Lemon of Toronto. The previous Sunday they enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. Graham of Elgin Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Camp from Toronto visited with Mrs. )1. Holmes and F. Sinclair on Sunday last. Guide News Mrs. Gunn. Guide Area Com- missions-r attended Richvale Guide Thinking Day program. and enrolled Carol Burcey of Yongehurst Rd . as a full fleldgeil Girl Guide. Lieutenants M. Law as nova scalpel and hard to break ! We Your Partner in Helping as any. Canada Grow Your BNS Manager is a good man to know. In Richmond Hill he is G. H. BAWDEN KESWICK WELL DRILLING KESWICK, ONTARIO Beatty Pump Sales and Service 0 Phone Queensville 42104 \ NORTH RICHVALE NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. M. BLACKBURN Phone TU. 4-2617 CONCORD & DISTRICT Mrs. Raymond Stuart R. R. 1, Maple Telephone Maple 11033 Presentation Mr .and Mrs. J. J. Buchanan and daughter Joan entertained at dinner. Mr .and Mrs. Arthur Jackson, daughter Jean and sons Harold. Jim, Alex, Allan and Kenneth of Elia recently. Over 100 neighbors and friends of the community helped with the entertainment during the ev- ening. Mr. Geo. C. Jackson was spokesman for the gathering and told some of the history of the Jacksons' coming to Canada in the late 1700’s and settling on the farm at the corner of Keele St. and Finch Ave. Some of his early remembrances of his uncle Ar- thur and boyhood pranks were interesting. In a few well chosen words. Mrs. W. J. Buchanan asked Mr. and Mrs. Jackson to accept a rocking chair and a hostess chair which they did in a kindly man- ner thanking everyone. Miss Jean was given a lovely handbag; Har- old a set of military brushes, Jim. -Alex, Alan and Kenneth. a tie and a pair of gold and mother of pearl cuff links each. John San guin spoke of the lively interest Jean and the boys took in sports. Presentations were made by Mrs. W. Tonkin, Mrs. W. J. Buchanan. Mrs. Fred Thompson. Percy Sni- der. Jim Darlington, Charles Sni- der. Jim Brillinger and Earl Marchand. Harold, Jim and Al- an expressed appreciation and thanks for the family. Lunch was served and a happy talk-fest enjoyed. At the last meeting of Elia W. A., the members presented Mrs. Jackson with a lovely handbag in appreciation of her years of willing service. She is a charter member and recently was made a life member of the Woman's As- sociation. The family has been entertain- ed at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Buchanan and son Howard. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chapman and son David. they enjoyed a family dinner, and were the happy recipients of some lovely woollen blankets. The family will be missed in Ella church and community but they are wished one and all much hap~ piness in their new home near Moorefield to which they are mov- ing this month. HIGHLAND PARK NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. WALTER SANDERS 23 Drury Ave. Telephone AV. 5-3116 was held in Henderson Ave. school on March 5 organized by Henderson Ave. Home & School Association. A geod crowd was present to enjoy an evening of entertainment under R. Priest- man, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets Were drawn for various prizes during the showing of films and Mr. Kensinger’s class received a big ovation for their TV act. The grand total taken in proceeds was $75 which is to be used for shrubbery, etc. for school beautification. Personals Eva Sanders. 23 Drury Ave. cel- ebrated her 12th birthday March 6. She entertained her friends at supper on Friday and then treat- ed them to the movie night at the school. Those present to help _her celebrate were Bonnie Anderson, Gail Cumming. Norma Davis. Ann Metcalfe, Karen Nicholson. Maur- ice Arnold and Jenny Pollock. After a short business period, A. Stagg introduced the guest of the evening, Daniel Coughlln, Director of Probation for Ontario. His message was most interesting and dealt with new the law hand- les offendersHe pointed out that it costs millions of dollars to have a great percentage of repeat ofâ€" fenders. Mr. Coughlan convinced those present that Canada should adopt a wider probationary ac- tion. He gave actual figures to show how countries with much larger populations than Canada’s decrease the number of repeat offenders by proper probation laws. On March 8 the Highland Park Association held its regular monthly meeting at Henderson school with R. Campbell. presi dent ,in the chair. Mr. Dempter took the post of recording sec- retary replacing E. Frey. J. McRae thanked Mr. Coughâ€" lan for a most informative and interesting address. ‘â€" son. and M. Jarman received their Guiding Warrants at this meet- ing. Guide and Brownie Mothers are reminded of the Mothers’ meeting on Thursday. March 11 at the home of Mrs. M. Jarman, Spruce Ave. Richvale Home and School is holding its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 15, at 8 p.m. All parents are urged to attend. Mrs. H. Patton of Arnold St.. opened her home to the Sugar and Spice Club, Thursday evenâ€" ing “’1 two members absent. IMrs. G. Fenwick is spending a holiday in Florida. & Mrs. Wain- wright was unable to be present. Mrs. E. Sheppard was the visit- ing sub and welcomed into the club. Winners of the evening were M. Blackburn. B. Lambert. F. Schurman. Members were sor- ry to‘ learn this would be the last meeting at the Pattons due to them moving soon. Hostesses of the evening were M. Styan and W. Cartier. A Harmony Club project on .April 2 at Buttonville Hall will be a play "Have a Heart" by the Young People of St. Columba L'n- «ited Church. 3’ 8 Jefferson Troop and Pack were formed. and we think a word of thanks is in order to Scoutmaster I ELGIN MILLS - JEFFERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. H. G. ROBERTSON Brookside Road. Telephone TUrner 4-2334 Old News Colin Dick passed along a num- ber of old newspapers. found when George McNair began ren- ovating the Dick‘s home on Brookslde Rd. The papers are dated 1911 and 1912 and we thought our readers might be in- terested in one or two excerpts. Taken from The Montreal Daily Witness. September 1912: "London, â€"â€" ‘Votes for Women.’ the official organ of the militant suffragettes announces that Miss Christobel Pankhurst. who evad- ed arrest when her mother. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence were arrested and tried for conspiracy. is now established in Paris, from which city she will direct the pol- itical side of the movement." We women should keep this in mind. next time we wonder if we'll bother to get out and vote. And talking about debentures. 42 years ago they had their wor- ries. too, according to the Mont- real paper. “The opinion on the ‘Street‘ is that an endeavor is be- ing made to create a better mar- ket for Montreal Tramways de- bentures. the weakness of which has always been a matter of com- ment ever since they were is- sued.” Personals Waving palms exotic flowers, cypress trees and warm blue wa- ter . . . sounds like a wonderful thought for this time of the year, and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sprague of Elgln Mills have brought back these and many beautiful mem- ories of their recent trip to Or- lando, Florida, where they spent the month of February. Travelling south by bus the Spragues stopped over in Cin- cinatti on the way, before meet- ing their friends in Orlando. While in Florida they visited the Jones and Snell families; spent one whole day in the beau- tiful Cypress gardens and made a trip to the Mountain Lake San- ctuary where they saw the Sing- ing Tower and heard the music which is wafted onto the sunlit air throughout the day. “Up our way" . . . Brown reports he saw a flock of wild geese flying north a week ago. We are glad to report Mr. W. A. S. Porter is home again and progressing most favorably, al- though he will have to take things fairly easy for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Taylor of the Glen-El-Tee Kennels motored to Cleveland to visit the Collie and Shetland Sheep Dog Special- ty Show a week ago. Education Week Parents and friends are invited to attend “Open‘House” at Jef- erson Public School, tonight, Thursday. March 11 from eight o’clock. Work of all grades from 1 to 8 will be on display and principal Miss Audrey E. Leary and assistâ€" ing teachers. Miss D. Little and ‘Miss M. Greasy will be on hand to chat with parents of the stud- ents. The Jefferson School Com- munity Club will supply refresh- merits. “Open House” for the Orange Home School will be held the following Friday, March 18, and a cordial invitation is extended to all in this community to attend. This is one of the highlights of the year at the L.T.B. & Orange Home. Mothers' Auxiliary Meeting The lst Jefferson Cub Scout Group Mothers’ Auxiliary will be some coilies or shelties, John Passmore, Jefferson, next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. All mothers and friends are asked to attend and lend their support at this first meeting of the auxiliary since its inaugura- ton. Calling All Collies! Mrs. S. Ta lor . Harry and treasurer for the Collie and Shetland Sheep Dog Club of Canada hopes there will be som ecollies or shelties, from this district, registered for the do show held in conjunction with the Sportsman’s Show. on March 19 and 20, at the ONE. Registrations must be made promptly and Mrs. Taylor can be reached at TU. 4-3372. Curious about the size of a shelty, we asked Mrs. Taylor when they originated, and she told us they came, originally from the Shetland Islands, being brought to the States and Cana- da in 1911. In 1916 the States had the first champion shelty on this continent. Called Collies in miniature. a Shelty is just 16” tall when full grown. Birthdays A happy birthday to Wendy Mae Gamble who will be four years old this Saturday. March 13, and to her little sister, Shar- on, who will be three years old on Tuesday, March 16. lst Jefferson Scouts and Cubs It's just a year ago tomorrow, Friday, March 12, since the lst F. Chevis and Cubmaster E. En- sor and Mrs. Ensor for the won- derful work~ they have done dur- ing the past year for our boys. It’s not just a question of giving up an evening a week, for these leaders have given many extra hours and a lot of energy to their voluntary task. Their reward is in the progress the boys have made under their capable leadership. On March 30. parents will have the opportunity of seeing what the Cubs and Scouts have been accomplishing. when Open House IS held at Jefferson School. Ev- eryone is invited to attend. Social News Coming out to enjoy a night of cards at Jefferson School. toâ€" morrow night. Friday, March 12. Sponsored by the Community Club, a most enjoyable evening is in store for you. There will be bridge and euchre: prizes; reâ€" freshments and the chance to greet old friends and neighbours all for the cost of only 50c. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs. .Mar. 11, 1954 9 .y, " Pr idiia S ELGIN MILLS ‘ Open Till 9 p.m. SATURDAY for YOUR Convenience Bereavements Several families. in this comâ€" munity were saddened by the loss of loved ones last week. and on behalf of all their friends and neighbours we extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn. Obituaries Hugh A. Creighton Following a heart attack suffer- ed three weeks ago. Hugh A. Creighton died in St. Michael's Hospital. Toronto. on Tuesday, March 2, in his 72nd year. Mr. Creighton, a retired railâ€" way man. was born in Waltham. Quebec. in 1882. and later moved to Ottawa. He married Amy Bell of Bond Lake. in 1917, and with their two sons the Creightons took up residence in Toronto 20 years ago. Mrs. Creighton resides at 32 Norton Ave., Toronto. The late Mr. Creighton was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, Boone Ave., Toronto, and a mem- ber of the Masonic Order. He is survived by his widow. Amy. and two sons, Victor and Robert .all of Toronto. The Rev. Mr. Mustard officiated at the funeral service held in the chapel of the Jerrett Funeral Home, Toronto. on Friday, and interment was at St. John's Cem- etery, Oak Ridges. The Rev. D. C. H. Michell and the Brother- hood of Railway Men performed the service at St. John's. Five nephews and a cousin of the late Mr. Creighton were pall- bearers, Hugh Proudfoot, Robert Bell, Louis Bounsall. James Creiâ€" ghton, Bruce ‘Bell and Douglas Dibb. Robert Rhodes Threlfall Our whole community was sad- dened with the passing of Robert Rhodes “Bob” Therlfall. at his home in Jefferson. on Wednesday, March 3. 1954. Mr. Threlfall had been gravely ill for several months and had returned home from the hospital just the week before his death. He died the day before his 48th birthday. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. , R. Threlfall Bob lived on Brook- side Road in his early childhood, later moving to Runnymede Rd., Toronto, with his family. He was married to Carrie Jamieson in 1937. by the Rev. Stanley Green- slade. Mr. Threlfall was an advertis- ing executive for’many years with Transit Advertising Co. Ltd. and a member of the Advertising and Sales Club and the Toronto Exec- utives Association. He was an ardent hunter and fisherman and as his father said, “Bob was more than a son to me, he was a pal." Our deepest sympathy is offer- ed to his wife, Carrie, and their three daughters. Caroline, Pam- ela and Patricia. Also surviving are his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Threlfall, sr., one sister, Mary (Mrs. Rod Kenneth) of Chicago and a brother Edward. The funeral service was con- :, ducted by the Rev. Greenslade on 3 Friday. March 5, at the chapel of Wm. Speers, Toronto. The Rev. C. G. Higginson of Richmond Hill ' United Church, officiated at the ‘ interment service in Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery, Tor- onto. Peter Wilson Tomkins We extend the sympathy of this :- community to Mrs. Dickson Mill- er and family with he death of her father, Peter Wilson Tom- kins, at Ottawa. on Thursday, March 4, following a brief illness. Mr. Tomkins, retired deputy sheriff of Carleton county, was a well-known visitor in this neigh- bourhood, and up until a year or so ago still played golf, his fav- orite sport. Born in Kemptville Mr. Tom- kins resided in Ottawa during later years. He attended Dom- inion United Church and was a member of Rivermead Golf Club. the St. John’s Lodge, No. 148 Vankleek Hill, and the Royal Arch Masons. His wife, Audie Graham, pre- deceased him in 1952. He is sur- vived by one son, Herbert Arthur Tomkins, Chicago; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Alma Robbins, Wor- cester. Mass; Mrs. Robert Hal- penny, Ottawa. and Mrs. Dickson Miller, Jefferson and five grand- children. TELEVISION AERIAL PARTS Install your own Antenna and Save Money RADIO TUBES PARIS AUTO SUPPLY LTD. TU. 4-1541 ,5. 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