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“LEPEONI AVENUE 5-1571 1 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs, May 20, 1954 Trustee’s Meeting side every Glnl! Size packnge oi rinceu Soap Plgku. This smut utility bowlis sauteed heat-resistant.!Collect I comp etc nt. Bowl ofl'ered free so you'll try Princessâ€" the pun soap fluke: that wash you: clothe: fluffy-white yet are so mild they can Actually he use in a baby‘s bath! rodly, get the Giant Size Princess Flake! Pith the free l?yre)tiBowl inside. gland-blue Pyrex Bowl is now packed The regular monthly meeting of Thornhill Village Trustees will be held on Wednesday evening, May 27, in Thornhill Public Lib- rary, at 8.15. Landmark Disappears To make way for the new shop- ping centre, the old green clap- board farmhouse on the west side of Yonge St., below Steele's Ave. was demolished last week. This property had belonged to Jacob Munshaw and his descendants since 1815 though it had not been occupied by members of the fam- ily for some time prior to being sold to J. Franceschini a few years ago. It is said that when the Indians made annual trips down Yonge St. to collect their bounty Jacob Munshaw’s farm was one of their favorite stopping places. Good News For Swimmers Mr. and Mrs. C. Grant Gibson, Thombank Rd., were among the guests on the special train to the opening of the new Sun Oil re- finery at Sarnia last Saturday. Living In Toronto NOTHING TO SEND FOR! Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perry, who were married by the Rev. Dr. E. E. Kent at a pretty cereâ€" mony in Thoi'nhill United Church on April 3, have returned from their honeymoon in New York. and are now settled in their house in Toronto. 'The’T’hcirnhin Swimming Pool will re-open on May 22. Hours until the middle of June will be from 4 to 6 pm. Mr. F. J. Maw will be in charge as manager, and Mrs. S. S. War- ren as chief swimming instructor. Guests At Refinery Opening Mrs. Perry was formerly Max- ine Jamleson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jamieson, Centre St. Position For Summer Miss Jean Lak, daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Harry Lak. John St. ,has left for Fort Frances, Qnt.,.where she has taken a pos- ition with the Ontario Travel and Information Bureau. She will be a receptionist in the Government booth on the border between Fort Frances and International Falls, Minn. In the autumn Jean will return to take her fourth year FREE PYREX BOWL Jewellery MADELEINE MILLINERY & ACCESSORIES 3319 Yonge St. (at Fairlawn) HU. 8-5406 2 Car Stops below City Limits Open till 7 p.m. â€"â€" Friday till 9 p.m. Hats & Handbags $2.98 A Venue 5-2211 Smith Crescent . LOAM . CRUSHED .STONE o FILL o SAND & GRAVEL o FLAGSTONE o LIGHT GRADING 'o DISCING Q GARDEN PLOWING THORNHILL’S SEMI-ANNUAL Garbage Collection Tuesday - May 25 hundreds to choose from Gloves & Costume See Madeleine FOR YOUR SUMMER will take place on .W. REID at Victbria College, where she‘ is majoring in languages and his- tory. Prize Winner Mr. Earl Richards has been winning more prizes with his Dutch rabbits. At the recent National Dutch Rabbit Show in Detroit, his steel doe was best in her class, and his steel buck also took top honors in the senior class. There were over 450 ex- hibitors from across the United States and Canada. Mr‘. Richards has had experi- ence in looking after rabbits and pigeons since 1936, and has made breeding. and exhibiting for him- self, a hobby since 1946. He first bred Angoras, changing to Dutch rabbits in 1949. New secretary of the Dutch Rabbit Fanciers of Canada, he is also a member of the American Dutch Rabbit Club, the America'n Rabbit Breeders Ass‘n and the Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Ass’n, The latter club are holding a show in Woodbridge on Saturday May 22. Incidentally Mr. Richards’ roots go back to the very earliest days of Thornhill. He is a descendent of Jeremiah Atkinson, builder of the first mills in the hollow, and of John Lyons the first owner of the mills. Jeremiah Atkinson is buried in the little cemetery, and Methodist Church was given by John Lyon's widow. The Church was later moved down the hill to Centre St. Ea,r1 Richards' grandfather Henry Richards taught at the Langstaff School for some years. and also operated the Langstaff toll gate. Both his father and grandfather were. for long terms. sextons at Trinity Anglican Garden Tours The Thornhill and District Hor- ticultural Society hopes to begin Garden Tours this summer. There are some delightful gardens in. and around the village. It would be nice to have an opportunity to enjoy their beauty, and stimulat- in to see what neighbours have accomplished. One of these pleasant evenings. it is also well worth while stroll- ing, or driving past some of the new houses. Their gardens may not have reached the exhibition stage yet, but it is amazing to see what strides the owners have made in landscaping lots. which were formerly farmland, with lawns, hedges, trees and flowers. Most of them are young people who could not have had a great deal of previous experience in gardening. and the pride which they are showing in the appear- ance of their homes augurs well for the future of the village. Very Successful Dance Recitals Trinity Church hall was tightly packed on both Wednesday and Friday evenings of last week for the second annual Recitals of the Thornhill School of Dancing. “Once Around the Calendar" was the title of the program, which opened with a sprightly tap dance by Helen Fraser, repre- senting the departing year, and continued on through a number of lively, and colorful dances de- picting seasonal events, to a Christmas scene. in which Cath- erine Wood, and Penny Anne Stride performed an amusing Mr. The Liberal is always pleased to publish items of interest contributed by its readers in the Thomhlll area. Our rep- resentative in Thornhill in Mrs. R. E. FitzGerald, 20 C01- borne St, Thomhill. TELEPHONE AV. 5-1571. Thornhill and Mrs. Santa Claus du_o cellent solos were given by tiny Gail McCrea, a fairy-like new year in a white ballet costume, by Jane Simpson, as “The Rose". by Carol Evans. as "The Teacher" and by Nora Wood as “The First Snowflake”. Others taking spec- ial parts were Marion Davis, Betty Vautier, and Penny Anne Stride in “Hustle of Spring". Shaaron Lewis, and Margaret Lemon as “The Winds"; Susan Ball, and Dianne Hall as “The Two Children"; and Joan Gibson and Beverley Byford in “Jack in the Box. We regret that space does not permit mention of all 88 young participants whose taps, Jigs. and ballet dancing helped to make the evening a very en- joyable one. The wonderful cos- tumes designed by Lilly Austen, Kay Biggs, and Helen Higgs, were worthy of a professional production, and also added great- 1y to the general pleasure. Linda L'Aventure was the pian- ist, and others contributing to the success of the recital were Mrs. Harold Echlin, who acted as musical director, Mrs. C. F. Sowden. Mrs. F. J. Maw and Eleanor Bissett who looked after the make-up, Frank Baxter who was in charge of the lighting and the Footlights Club who loaned stage properties. Mishap oanentre St. I_ Two Willowdale youths receiv- ed a shaking up when the car in which they were driving on Cen- tre St. last Friday night swerved in to a tree and came to a stop with it's rear end in the air. The car was badly damaged and near- by residents expressed surprise that the boys escaped severe in- juries. Ballet Students to Dance May 28 The third annual Recital by the pupils of Doris Pollock, teacher of Ballet, will be an interesting event of Friday evening, May 28 in Trinity Church hall. About thirtyJive students from Thorn- hill and the surrounding district will be taking part in the pro- gram, which will include four new ballets with choreography by Doris Pollock. and several solos. The dancers will range in age tron; four to sixteen years. During the evening the winner of the Scholarship - a year‘s free tuition by Doris Pollock - and the two winners of the Scrapbook competition will be announced. The scholarship is open to the Senior students, who will be judged for basic work and tech- nique by Boris Volkoff. The scrapbooks, compiled by the Intermediate students. and covering their year’s work in ballet, will be judged this year, as last, by Bernadette Carpenter of the Bernadette Carpenter Shoppe. Doris Pollock who lives in Highland Park. studied with Boris Volkoff, Dimitri Valdiniiroff, S. Tichener Smith, Professor Down- ing, Luigi Alberteri in New York, and Bettina Byers of the Royal Academy of Dancing. She and her husband E. W. Pollock used to dance professionally as part- ners, and later opened a Ballet school in Toronto. Her husband now plays her accompaniments. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock have lived on Grandview Ave., for the past 4 years, and have twb children, Diana and David. - Want To Preserve Historical Objects Miss Anna P. Lewis, Depart- ment of Agriculture, and Mrs. Agnew, president of the Edgeley Women's Institute, visited Mrs. R. H. Neil, in her charming log home on John St., last Saturday. The three women discussed the possibility of establishing a cen- tral museum, and also local mus- eums, in which to gather and ex- hibit historical‘ early Canadian relics. There is sure to be some interesting outcome from this talk. Luncheon on June 3 Mrs. E. Lean gave an excellent report on the meetings of the Di- ocesan W.A. which she had at- tended in Toronto, at the ‘last meeting. for the season. of Trin- ity Church W.A. on Thursday, Ma}: 13._ _ Mrs. R. Healey presided, and final plans for the luncheon on June 3 in Trinity Church hall, were made. The W.A. will cater for 140 feeling that good food, nicely served, plus entertainment. will attract many women and their friends. Tickets may be ob- tained from W. A. members. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Post, Mrs. Herbinson and Mrs. Bruce Ross. To Buy Double Sink During the business session which followed a cup and saucer party held at the United Church Ladies’ Guild meeting May 13, the ladies voted to instal a new double sink in the church kit- chen. The devotional period was con- ducted by Mrs. Laura Giles and Mrs. Grayce’ Buckler who took as their theme, “Our Lord The Good Shepherd.” Garbage Collection The Semi-Annual garbage col- lection for Thornhill will be on Tuesday. May 25. This collec- tions is for tins. bottles and other refuse. not able to be burned. Baptism William Peter Priestman. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Priest- man, Highland Park, was bapâ€" tized by the Rev. S. A .R Wood in Trinity Anglican Church on Sunday afternoon, May 16. Rev. E. E. Kent, minister ‘of the United Church, was elected a del- egate to the General Council of the United Church of Canada t< meet at Sackville. New Brun wick, in the Fall. He was electe by Toronto Centre Presbytery 3 their meeting Tuesday morning“ at North Lea United Church, Tor- onto. Dr. Kent is Chairman of Toronto Centre Presbytery. Dr. Kent is in Niagara Falls this week attending a meeting of Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West. Dr. Kent is Grand Calip- lain of the Lodge. Ex- by Dave Booth In the last three years many new residents have come to the Thornhill Arena, and a great many of these people have visit- ed the swimming pool in Thorn- hill Park. Have they ever stopped to think how this pool was start- ed, and by whom, and why? To refresh the memories of our old- er residents. and to bring our new residents up to-date, here is the story of “Our Swimming Pool." In May 1948 Gordon Leitch approached Rev. Shirley Wood, Minister of Trinity Anglican Church, Thornhill, with regard to building a pool in the Thorn- hill Area. Mr. Leitch was will- ing to contribute $30,000 to start the ball rolling providing there was an active organization which would undertake to raise the ad- ditional money required. Rev. Wood approached Thornhlll Lions Club, and they accepted the chal- lenge with enthusiasm. ‘ $30,000 Donationfitarted Ball Rolling History Of Thornhill Pool Reviewed District Lions Canvassed Each Home It was not until November 1948 that permission for a pool was granted by Vaughan Township Council. They stipulated that a committee be formed. known as the Vaughan Township Recrea- tional Committee, and this com- mittee was given permission to receive grants and donation; for a swimming pool to be erected in Thornhill Park. Form Community Centre. Com- mittee In April 1949 the Community Centre Committee was formed (this committee operated under Pupils of Margeurite Boyle, of Thornhill, who were successful in winning awards in the elocu- tion class at the recent Peel and York Festivals were Gary Skip- pon and John Perkins with gold medals at Brampton, Anne Killen, Elizabeth Sanders and Laurel Anchor, silver, with Susie Kea- chie and Catherine Lees follow- irlig with bronze medals in their c ass. Pupils Marguerite Boyle Win Many Elocution Awards At York, gold medals were won by Sharon Kerrigan, Susan Kea- chie, Donna Graham, Judy Del- tor, John Graham, Gordon Crut- chet, Joyce Perkins, Harold Grib- ble and John Perkins. Silver me- dals went to Bruce Payne, Donna Graham, Sharon Kerrigan, Eileen Dykes, Gordon Crutcher and Joyce Perkins. Those reaching third place were Ann Ward, Judy Deltor, John Perkins, Catherine Lees, Lois Perkins and June Ross. Also, two of Miss Boyle’s pupils Joyce Perkins and Gordon Crutcher Jack Fraser, Fraserdale Farms, Concord, received a Silver and Seal Certificate for the lifetime production of his Guernsey cow, Cairnpat Majesty’s Emma, a ‘Good plus’ cow who in seven lac- tations has produced 71,315 lbs. milk and 3,670 lbs. of fat, for an average prduction of 10,188 lbs. milk and 524 lbs. fat. Her best record is 14,600 lbs. milk and 729 lbs. fat made as a 7-year old on three times a day milking. were York FRASERDALE FARMS (Technicolor) Virginia Mayo Ronald Reagan DISNEY FUN FESTI- VAL Sat, Mon. - May 22-24 SUNDAY MID-NITE Monday WORKING HER WAY THROUGH COLLEGE Tues. & Wed. MAY 25, 26 DOUBLE FEATURE WALL OF DEATH Cartoon News Added short subject Susan Shain Maxwell Reed SOUTHSIDE 1-1000 Andrea King Dan Dafoe awarded scholarships at artoon Special Attraction BIG JIM McLAIN starring John Wayne (Technicolor) News News a Vaughan Township By~Law) and was given authority to let contracts, supervise the work of building the pool, and handle all money. A Thornhill District Lions Club canvassed every home in the dis- trict and raised $10,000. They also approached certain people outside the district. -They later held a car raffle at the Canadian National Exhibition. and the club realized approximately $20,000 from this venture. In the year 1949 the Lions Club raised $73,- 000 and this was made possible only through the very generous donations from Gordon Leitch, C. L. Burton and the late George McCullagh. Many hours of free time and materials were given by the business men of the village which helped keep down the cost of the pool. The pool and building cost ap- proximately $100,000. The main pool is 100 by 50 feet and the wading pool is 50 by 30 feet. The water is continuously filtered, chlorinated and replenished. Heated showers are provided and are compulsory before entering the pool, which opens on or about May 20 and closes about Septem- ber 15. During that period there is a competent staff in attend- ance at all times. During July and August, in the mornings, there is free swimming instruct- ion for the school children in the area, and there are approximately 700 children who take advantage of this tuition. Another import- ant use for the pool is to provide an adequate reservoir of water ‘for fire fighting. ‘Opened by Limit-Governor The pool and building were completed in the Fall of 1942, and officially opened June 16, 1950 by the Lieutenant-Governor. the Hon. Ray Lawson who prais- ed the community spirit of the residents of Thornhill, and of those who took a leading role in raising of the funds. Major Joe Cardy, Chaplin of the Forces, dedicated the pool to the memory of the fallen of the two world wars in a simple moving cere- mony. Past President Tom Jack- son formally presented the pool to the village of Thornhill on be- half of the Lions Club, and it was accepted by Bill Anstey Chair- 'man of the village trustees. The Women’s Institute of Thornhill donated two stone war memorials (designed by a local artist) which were unveiled, and now stand in the portals of the main entrance to the building. Following the ;-ofi”1cial ceremonies, members of Install your own Antenna and Save Money TELEVISION AERIAL PARTS KESWICK WELL DRILLING KESWICK, ONTARIO STAIRS CUSTOM BUILT HOME ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRSA ' Beatty Pump Sales and Service Phone Queensville 42J04 Made To Order 5. O ' BR I EN WINDOW FRAMES Free Estimates TU. 4-1579 the Gus Ryder Lakeshore Swim- ming Club delighted the large audience with a dazzling display of swimming, diving and water safety. Village trustees hold the park. and pool in trust and have vested the control in the Community Centre Committee who in turn have delegated the responsibility of programming, to the Thornhill Area Recreational Committee. The Community Centre Commit- tee is appointed by the trustees. and members, of the Thornhill Area Recreational Committee are nominated and voted in by the ratepayers. Thornhill Horticultural Socie- ty is doing a tremendous job in beautifying the park and it is hoped those visiting the park will not harm the shrubs and trees. Even though the pool is entire- ly free of debt the last of the mortgage having been paid by the Lions Club in 1952. Thorn- hill Lions Club has a continuing vital interest in improving the park and increasing the recrea- tional facilities. TV went through some pretty hectic. and amusing. stages on its way to the top. Some friends of mine have broken TV’s history into four distinct eras â€" and maybe someday they’ll be in the school books. First of all there was the era of the “perplexed promotion man" the period of phenominal growth. when one of them said: “The trouble. with TV is we can’t lie about it fast enough to keep up with the truth.” ‘ Then came the “Pitchman in the Parlor” period when adver- tisers through TV could sell any- thing and the_commercials‘went on, and on, and on. The only en- tertainment was antique movies, amateur plays, roller derbies and fourth-rate wrestling. Then came a period of disillus- ionment, known in the trade as “the great water pressure hoax.” A water commissioner said he could tell when the best TV pro- grams were on because water pressure shot up. Nobody was us- ing a tap. And now, I think we’re in the period of budget troubles. One advertiser recently signed a TV contract involving $8,000,000. It’s the viewer who is gaining,.l of course, as programs get bet- ter and the commercials that pay for the lavish productions get more tasteful and easier to take. 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