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The annual. Vestry meeting of All Saints Church, King, will be held in the Parish Room on Mon- day. January 31, at 8 pm. Brownies Brown Owl Mrs. Alex Knight nresented BroWnies Lily Rolp_h Brown Owl Mrs. Alex Knight presented BroWnies Lily Rolph and Doreen Rutledge with their proficiency skaters' badge on January 12. Dr. John Barrie gave the proficiency test. Margaret Ri- chardson was enrolled as a Brownie by Mrs. Knight and El- len Richardson received her golden her: .. .‘ A,A--:-A:-.‘ The Girl Guides Association will meet on February 3 in iKng City United Church at 8 pm. Any girls interested in becom- ing Girl Guides will meet with Mrs. D. Laing. Anniversary Mr.‘ and Mrs. Charles Kerr, King City. were given a surprise party on January 20 on their 40th wedding anniversary, by their daughters and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were presâ€" ented with a lovely bouquet of daffodils, carnations and snap- dragons by Mr. and Mrs. Gien Dooks, Laskay. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Beckett and son Chuckie of Oak Ridges, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Scott and daughters Lee, Lynn and Susan. King City. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Tropea of Toronto attended the Fireman's Dance" at Laskay on Friday, Jan. 21. They were guests 'of Mr. and Mrs. 'S. A. Cook, Kingsview Sub- division. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Coe. Tor- onto attended the King City Fire- men's'Dance on Friday. Jan. 21. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hunter are again living in their home in King City. Mr. Hunter has been transferred to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have been living in Niagara Falls. . Laskay Mission Band Th emonthly meeting of Las- kay Mission Band was held on Saturday, January 15. Mrs. D. Barker gave the study book chap- ter on Fig Tree Village. A pro- ject map on India was started. WJ. Euchre Forty people attended Laskay W.I. euchre held in Laskay Hall January 20.-Mrs. Pete McMann and Miss Joan McMann took the ladies first and second prizes while the consolation winner was Mrs. R. Murdock. Tommy Walk- er and Garnet Williams took the men's - first and second prizes while the consolation prize was taken by Mr. George Forester. The freeze-out prizes went to Mrs. Jesse Richards and Miss Joan McMann. Eversley Presbyterian The monthly meeting of Ev- ersley Presbyterian Church W. MS. was held at the home of Miss Jessie Gellatlyon January 19. The new president Mrs. Robt. Farren presided. Miss Jessie Gellatly and Mrs. Watson Fer- guson took' the devotional per- iod. Mrs. Fred Curtis gave the study book chapter Introduction and Work. Mrs Charles Gordon gave two readings. Mrs. R. Styles sang a solo Miss Gellatly conducted a Biblical contest. Mrs. Fred‘Curtis and Mrs. Jim Ball were appointed delegates to the West Presbyterial annual meeting at High Park Presbyter- ian Church, Toronto, on Wed- nesday, February 2 and Thurs- day, February 3 Fireside The members of the Fireside group of St. Andrew‘s Presby~ terian Church, Strange, held el- ection of officers on Sunday ev- ening, January 23. The follow- ing are the officers for this year, president Spencer Finch, vice- president Bob Arbuckle. sec. Donna Pickell. The devotional ’ The annual meeting of King City Cemetery Company was held Saturday afternoon Janu- ary 22, at the home of the secâ€" retary-treasurer, Jack Walking- ton. The slate of officers for the year remains unchanged. They arer president Laurence Scott. lst vice-president Duncan Ross, secretary-treasurer Jack Walkington. On the Board of Directors are Dun'can Ross. Ed- gar Bowen. Andrew McClure, gar Bowen. Andrew McClure, Marshall McMurchy, Laurence Scott, Fred Boys. Roy Folliott, Allan Gellatly, Jack Walkingâ€" ton. Messrs. Bud and Bill Ham are to continue as caretakers of the cemetery. The purchase of another power mower was dis- cussed. A request for additionâ€" al help in the spring to raise numerous graves sunken as a re- sult of Hurricane Hazel last Oc- tober was made by the caretak- ers. There will be a meeting of King City Cemetery Company in the spring at the cemetery to discuss improvements. Cemetery (0. Ann. Meeting Prizes â€"- Vouchers â€" Share the Wealth â€" Door Prize OAK RIDGES PUBLIC SCHOOL THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs., Jan. 27, 193:) Admission 35¢: Tuesday, February 8. at 8.30 pm. King City Socials Oak Ridges Community Centre BINGO King City, ake Wilcox Oak Ridges The Liberal is always pleased to publish items of in- terest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges- Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our news corres- pondent in King City is Mrs. Donald McCallum, telephone King 132M. and in Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox, Mrs. Eric Parker, telephone TU. 4-2417. Bingos Will Be Held Every Two Weeks JACKPOT $55.00 ald McCallum. Slides were shown on the Presbyterian Mis- sions in Western Canada. Mr. Bill Wishart conducted a quiz program. The next meeting will be 'on Sunday, February 5 in the church. Teston W.A. T’he monthly meeti g of Tes- ton W.A. was held anuary 19 at the home of Mrs. Elmer Had- wen. The new president, Mrs. Gordon Murray presided. The members planned the programs for the year's work. Plans were made for catering for a wedding in February. Rev. M R. Jen- kinson took as the topic for his address Facing the New Year. Over 30 attended the meeting. The Mission Band of King City Unueu Uhurcu met Janu- ary 20. Twenty-two were Dresent. Douglas Parsons presided. Mrs. Verdun Gordon took the Si.qu book chapter in Fig Tree Vill- age Flannelgraph figures were used to illustrate the chapter. Refreshments followed the meet- mg. Show Films King City Volunteer Firemen had a meeting on January 19 in the Legion Hall. Two films ‘Go- ing to Blazes' and ‘Oil Fires, their Prevention and Extin-t quishment" were shown through the courtesy of the Ontario Fire Marshall's oflice. Toronto. A Fire Prevention Week to be held sometime in March was discuss- ed. During the week Fire Preven- tion Films will be shown to the householder. Applications were taken for the King City Fire Brigade, and it is expected there will be 12 men in the brigade in addition to the four officers. Two hundred and twenty-five people from the surrounding dis- trict and Toronto filled Laskay Hall at the Firemen’s Dance on Friday night, January 21. Weir’s orchestra supplied the music for the dance. Bill Cutting was the caller for the square dances. New residents to King City joined 'in the fun of square dancing. 225Attend King City Firemen’s Da nce periqd 3mg taken 2y. Mr. Don- 1 Fire chief ,David Glass called upon Harry Bardwell of Bardi‘s 400 to make the first draw. Ray McCallum, R. R. 1 King was the winner of the mantel radio. Jack Hesk of Hesk fire equipment made the second draw. Don Woods was the winner of the lan- tern. Fire chief Walter Thomp- son of Schomberg drew for a box of chocolates won by Mrs. Albert Rountree. Receiptsavere $105. Ticket tak- ers were Bruce Parker and Russ- ell Robb. Mrs. Len Robb, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Ron Robson, Mrs. Harold Kirby, Mrs. David Glass were in charge of refreshments. Chairman of trustees Bob Mc- Leod and Mrs. McLeod were present at the dance. The: Annual meeting of King City United Church was held on Friday evening January 21. Be- tween fifty and sixty attended the potluck supper which was convened' by Mrs. Bruce Hall, Mrs. Jack Thompson, Mrs. Jack Walker and Mrs. John Dew. The officers of the church for this year are: St wards, Messrs. Au- bry Campbel. J. Cairns, Charles Kerr, Bruce Hall, Adam David- son, H. Ratcliff. Allan Gellatly. Sessions, Messrs. John Dew, J. Parsons, E. Wallas. H. Folliott, G. Gambrill, W. Carson, B. Lang- don. Church treasurer, Mr. Rat- cliff. Missionary Maintenance treasurer, Mr. Ross Stuart, or- ganist Mrs. E, Patton, assistant organist, Mrs. Gordon Orr. Au-‘ ditors, E. Wallas and Jack Par- sons. Ushers Aubry Campbell, J. Cairns, Laurence Scott, Bruce Parker, B. Langdon, W. Carsons. Trustees B. Langdon, Dr. G. Sawyer, W. Carson, I. L. Scott, Ross Stuart. S. S. Supt. Lau-i rence Scott; ass't Jack Parsons; treasurer Jack Thompson; sec- retary, Mrs. Geo. Harvey, rec. see, Bert Archibald, Johnnie Dew; pianists Glenna Sawyer, Julia Bell Forty-one persons last year subscribed to the Unit- ed Church Observer. There are 152 members in King City Unit- ed Church of which 29 are non- resedents. There are 84 famil- ies consisting of 320 persons in the pastorate. Last year there were 15 baptisms. seven mar- riages and five deaths recorded: $69 was sent to Food for the [world’s hungry,’$66 to Hurricane Flood Relief and $50 worth of new cldthin‘g to the Hurricane Flood Relief from the congrega- tion. King City United Annual Meeting Come One on "and Come All Oak Ridges Board of Trade is not wasting any valuable time in becoming a strong, well organiz- ed group. With an active com- mittee several projects are al- ready on hand to makea study of Oak Ridges future business. Two of the most important decisions at the recent meeting were the agreement of an annual subscripâ€" tion membership fee of $5,<and the re-election of the executive committee by the members to re- main in office for the present year. The committee consists of James Wall president, R. Da- vis vice president, L. n.. muns treasurer, G Rowe secretary and directors J. Larkin, M. A. Gal- lager, H. Jackman. It was decided that the Board of Trade will do all banking at the local branch of the Bank of Nova ~Scotia. A ten-minute break was given for members to read the Oak Ridges Board of Trade constitutions drawn up under the supervision of Donald Findlay of King. Pass Membership Fee $5 A constructive discussion fol- lowed. No alterations were made and the constitution was accept- ed. Mrs. Sheldrake raised a point regarding general meet- ings and the committee agreed that four meetings would be more likely to hold the interest of the members than more meet- ings with a comparatively small Board Of Trade Organizers Elected As 1955 Executive Oak Ridges H85 Sponsors Health Unit Baby Clinic The Home and School Assoc- iation held its monthly meeting at the Oak Ridges School on January 24, when a large group of parents and teachers attend- ed. Mr. G. DeWitt of Aurora showed the film“ of the Golden Rule and another concerning family life. These films had al- ready been presented to the pu- pils. Then followed a buzz session during which radio, TV and Vis. ual Aid were discussed. Mr. Jeams. principal, gave a vote of thanks to Mrs. W. Craig for pro- Q‘he Annual meeting of the Teston United Church was held on Monday evening January 17. Th meeting began with a pot- luci supper which was convened by Teston Fellowship members assisted by other members of the church. About thirty people at- tended the meeting. The officers for this year are, Stewards, Mr. Ed. Robson, Mr. J. Pelletier, Mr. Keith Cambden, Mr. Roy Bowen, Mr. C. Robson, Mr. F. Piercey. Session,\Mr. Ed. Bowen, Mr. W. Windas, Mr. G. Murray, Mr. E. Carson, Mr. N. Kingdom, Mr. Ed. Kyle. Church treasurer, Mr. E. Carson. Missionary and Mainâ€" tenance, Mr. Gordon Murray. Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. C. Robson, assistant superin< tendent, Mr. Keith Cambden. Sunday School treasurer, Joan Pelletier. Secretary, Rita, Mar- wood, assistant secretary, Miss Hattie Diceman. Baby Band, superintendent, Mrs. Charles Robson. Ushers, Messrs. Gordon Murray, Nelson Kingdom, Don Hadwen, Bill Ratcliffe, Ed. Coop- er, Wilfred Hadwen. Auditors, Mrs. Jack Downing and Mrs. Ed. Kyle. Parsonage committee Mr. Ed. Bowen, Mr. C. Robson and Mr. Ed. Kyle. Organist, Mrs. W. Williamson. assistant, Mr. Les Robson. Choir treasurer, Mr. Les Robson. During the year ninety-three dollars were sent to Korean Relief. Two hundred and sixty-seven dollars was sent to the Hurricane Flood Relief of which fifty dollars was given by Teston Fellowship for new blankets. Teston United Elects Officers One coupler to be supplied with each length of pipe. 301engths, 15 16 gauge. 25 lengths, 18 inch diameter 16 gauge. Sealed tenders will be receiv- ed by the undersigned up until 12 noon Standard time Friday. February 4, 1955, for the supply of the following described 16 ft. lengths of standard galvanized corrugated steel culvert pipe to be delivered to our Buttonville yard on or before February 25, 1955. TENDERS FOR STEEL CULVERT PIPE ngineer and Road Superintend't Township of Markham. R. R. 2 Gormley, Ontario TOWNSHIP OF MARKHAM J. A .HOWARDL B._A.Sc., inch diameter agenda, which could become dull. Those in attendance became members by paying the annual fee. Future members will have to wait until the next general meeting. Mr. Frank and Mr. Dick Bull Jr. were elected auditors. Howard Jackman, as chairman of Transport and Communica- tion Committee discussed the phone situation between Oak Ridges and Aurora The intention of the Board is to try to arrange with the Bell Telephone Com- pany to extend the northern mi!- eage of phone calls from Oak Ridges and at the same time re- tain the present mileage south. A preference was voiced to reâ€" main in the Turner exchange in order to retain the advantage of th: long southern phone mileage. A letter to the head office of the Bell Telephone is to be sent to arrange a possible meeting of' the Board of Trade with Bell of- ficials to discuss the situation. Sprague Troyer brought to the Board’s attention the mis- spelled name of Oak Ridges on the Highway sign warning of the 30 mile limit. He also asked if it would be possible to move the sign further north, as it is now sitting in a blind spot. The next general meeting is planned for April 19. viding the children with square Dancing classes. He also expres- sed the satisfaction of having a room free of dishes and school equpiment for functions such as these. Mrs. Panth’ng reported that the Well Baby Clinic would be starting on February 8 under York County Health Unit, and continue each month on the sec- ond Tuesday, between the hours of 130 and 4 p.m. This clinic is sponsored by the Home and School members. Lions’ wives were entertained by King City Lions January 18, in St. Andrew’s Hall in Aurora. The ladies of St. Andrew’s Pres- byterian Church did the catering. Guests of the evening were Zone Chairman Jack Blythe and his wife. They were introduced by president Jack Walkington. Mr. Blythe inducted Jim Mc- Donald into the King City Lions Club. Sponsor John Langdon presented Lion McDonald with his Lions button. Lion Jack Parsons was in charge of the entertainment. Miss Betty Noble and Irwin Pow- rie, Hydro Choir Singers, de- lighted the Lions and their wives with several selections. Ray Heard was the accompanist. Durâ€" ing the intermission Lion Mer- vyn Wilson conducted a Chinese auction. Mrs. Stan Kerr won the Remington shaver. After the intermission Miss Noble and Mr. Powrie sang three selections. The wives of the Lions each re- ceived a lovely bouquet of daf- fodils. On Wednesday, February 9, King City Lions Club is holding its third annual oyster supper in King City United Church. King City Lions Entertain Wives IF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTRY - YOUR CAR IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO YOU! This is a good time to buy a used car from ins! It happens that we have sold a quantity of new cars lately and taken some particul- arly good used cars in trade. Rather than carry all these cars through the winter months we are offering them at exception- ally gOOd prices this week. Each one has been carefully reconditioned and put in ex- cellent shape for winter driving. Here at Drinkwater Motors we know how important it is to have a dependable us- ed car for country driving, and we think you will be greatly impressed by the values we are oflFering at this time of the year. If you have no means of transportation at present, just give us a call and you will be picked up without obligation. Listed here are 12 typical bargains this week. Come and see them while they last. School News Oak Ridges School Board has decided to have aluminum storm windows fitted on the windows of the lower class rooms as they find the ones on the upstairs windows so successful. Mr. Jack Smith is now chair- man by election oi the Oak Rid- ges School Board. Dance A very successful hard time dance was held at Oak Ridges School recently by the Oak Rid- ges Community Centre Commit- tee. Many teenagers and their parents attended and Mr. Jim Egan was kept very busy by the enthusiastic dancers. Ken Blyth received a prize for the fine beard and costume he wore. Misses J. Reinie, F. Fin- deisen and Ellen MacHannon sang followed by Pat Smith and Sharon Brown. Miss Patsy Full- er played her guitar and sang with her brother. Miss P. Full- er playEd the piano for her com- panions to dance the “Bunny Hop.” The highlight of the ev- ening came when the girls lined up for the Winter Queen contest. Miss Margaret Donnelly and Miss Patsy Fuller, both Oak Ridâ€" ges girls won by a large majori- ty. They now compete against Miss Diane Manock at the final to be held at the Winter Carn!‘ val at Blue Spruce Feb. 14. Miss Diane Manock as guest of hon- our presented Miss Donnelly with a bouquet of flowers on be- half of the Community Centre Committee. Miss Patsy Fuller also received flowers, presented to her by Mrs. Jean Baron, the cemmittee’s treasurer. Miss Mar- ilyn Hall won the door prize. Several spot prizes were alsd presented. . Mrs. Joan Gunn supplied the RA. and Mr. F. Baron acted as M.C. Convenors of this dance were Mr. Eric Parker and Mr. J. Smith. Valentine Tea Wives of the Oak Ridges Lions Executive committee held a meeting to arrange a Valentine Tea on February 12, between 3 and 5 pm. at the Ridge Inn. Parcels received through the mail by the ladies from their out- of town friends will be placed unopened on a table for the game of Touch and Take. Br0wnies The enrollment of two new Brownies on Saturday, January 22, took place at Oak Ridges school. Sabina Krauter of Lake Wilcox and Sharon Kingsley of Oak Ridges solemnly took their oath and promise before the toadstool surrounded by their company and friends of the Brownie Pack. Also another proud Brownie was Lorrice Mayes of Wilcox Lake, aged 10 years who earned and received her Golden Bar for which she had to pass 12 or more tests to qualify. For their good attend- ance the Brownies are to be re- warded by being taken to Nob- leton for skating this Saturday at 10 pm. As most of the Brown- ies are skaters, the regular meet- ing on Saturday has been can- celled.-- . a, V . : On February 5 the Guides will receive a new companion when Hazel McConnell will be enroll- ed. As their leader Mrs. E. Mrs. Robbie Tierney was pleasantly surprised by a Baby Shower ,at the home of Mrs. Dar- lington, Aubrey Ave., January 18. Guides L. Harnden Chosen Chairman L. Wilcox Public School Board Mr. L. Harnden, trustee of the Lake Wilcox School has, been chosen chairman for this year. In office with him are Mr. C. Butt who was elected 'this year and Mr. D. Young. . They are anxiously waiting the completion of the new addition of eight rooms to the school, the foundation of which was laid in November to ease the overcrowd- ing of 'pupils. The present school was built in 1951, con- sisting of four large rooms and one small mom, but owing to the rapid growth of school atten- d'ance during the past four years, it is necessary to add the new wing. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox Socials Clarke has been asked to take the Brownies skating on Janu- ary 29, Mrs. Clarke decided to take the Guides as well. This is the second time this year Mrs. Clarke has rewarded the girls this way. A dress rehearsal of the play “A Lesson in Phantasy" was held at the Ridge Inn on Mon- day to make final arrangements for the show on Friday, January 28. The free bus will leave CFRB sideroad at 7.30 p.m., via the lake to St. John’s Church Hall. Talent Night The Ladies' Auxiliary of Guides and Brownies are hold- ing the second annual Barber Shop Quartette and talent night on March 1 at Oak Ridges School in order to raise funds for the association. Anyone who can entertain in some way is welcome to enter and Mrs. E. Clarke would be pleased to re- ceive their names. With the aid of electric light. a skating party was held at the home of Mr. Mack, the new min- ister of Lake Wilcox Gospel Church on January 21. The boys of the Friday Night Club and their friends enjoyed the even- ing‘s entertainment, when they skated and played games on the ice that had been cleared by a neighbour for the occasion. After skating they went indoors where Mrs. Mack served refreshments. - The annual meetin of St. An- drew’s Presbyteria Church. Strange, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Black on January 19. The officers for this year are as follows: Treasur- er, Whatley Finch; secretary Mrs. R. Farren; organist Mrs. C. Black; assistant organist, Mrs. R. Farren; trustees Charles Ross. N. D. McMurchy and Whatley Finch. Planning Board mem- bers are chairman Donald Mc- Callum, Charles Ross, Bob Ar-“ buckle, Don McAlphine, Bert Ross, Bill Wishart. Board of Managers, two for one year, Mr. Arbuckle, Charles Black, three for two years Charles Ross, Bert Ross, N. D. McMurchy, three for three years Bill Wishart. Don McAlphine, A. Walker. Chair- man of the Board of Managers, Mr. Arbuckle. The Sunday School Superintendent is Donâ€" ald McCallum, assistant A. Walk- er; sec.-tteas. for SS. Mrs. Don- ald McCallum, organist Spencer Finch. The auditors for 1955 are Mrs. Don McAlphine and Mrs. Bill Wishart. Senior ushers are Mr. Arbuckle and Mr. Chas. Ross. Elders of the church are Whatley Finch and Donald Mc- Callum. Clerk of Sessions is Mr. McCallum. 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