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The Liberal, 31 Mar 1955, p. 8

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8 ’THE LIBERAL,~ Richmond Hill. Thurs., Mar. 31, 1955 Maple 8: Surroundina Districts Sympathy is extended to Ar- thur, Albert and Walter Rumble anii Mrs. Arthur Wells in the loss of their sister, Mrs. Annie Louisa McMillan, who passed away at her home in Whitchurch ctr-Wednesday. March 23. Inter- ment was in Maple Cemetery. Flt. Lt. Ronald Kyle spent a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kyle. after return- ing from C0. Base at Resolute Bay, the Arctic. where he has spent the last six months. He ha’s left for the base at Montreal where he will be stationed for some time. Gormley, Ont. _â€"â€"I HOME REPAIR 3 Roofing, Eavestroughing Chimney Brick & Cement Work. Caulking. Painting. Drain, General Repairs of all kinds Stephens Brothers Construction Limited ‘ Road Building, Earth Moving, Grading and Excavating Contractors Office TUrner 4-1241 Stop 22A Yonge Street, 1 Mile south of Richmond Hill King High Drive Concord GEO. McMURRICH SONS LIMITED 24 Elizabeth St. N. Richmond Hill Richmond Hill TUmer 4-1312 No need to use costly, time-consuming building materials when you can get your home erected quickly with CONCRETE BLOCKS â€" too, you’ll find its lower maintenance returns sub- stantial savings through the years. RULIFF GRASS CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SIZE UNITS build your home quickly! INSURANCE In all kinds of leaks. Work Done Immediately GORMLEY BLOCK CO. The Liberal is always willing to publish interesting items regarding people and events contributed by its readers in Maple and surrounding communities. Our representative in Mnnle is Mrs. Donald Allen. telephone Maple 19J; Edgeley, Mrs. Raymond Stuart. in Maple is Mrs. Donald Allen, telephone Maple Maple 110R3. Contractor SPECIALISTS Written Guarantee TU. 4-3344 COMPANY LIMITED General Contractors Brick Laying & Masonry Tile Beds Septic Tanks ESTIMATES AND ADVICE Maple Socials HERBERT R. BUTT BAldwin 1-4451 O CONCRETE BLOCKS O CINDER BLOCKS . BACK-UP TILE Dependable Associated With IEETS All LSJ’M. SPECIFICATIONS Service LIMITED Telephone “As we live in a dairy farm- ing district, close to Toronto, we see no way of competing with industry for labor. other than getting higher prices for the products we sell. It would be necessay to hire extra help to give each man a 40-hour week therefore we would have to re- ceive double the present price for our products." Discuss Traffic Hazard On Monday evening. March 21. the forum met at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Percy Usher to discuss “Safety on the High- way” and to find what could be done to reduce the tragic acci- dent toll. 7 V _;>_ The forum concluded that the main highway safety problems today are speed, carelessness, lack'of courtesy, the tendency to disregard road signs and direc- tional signals when making turns, slow moving vehicles and “an... Brieflfly. the Forum’s findings were as follows: “How can the farmer offset industry's higher wages and shorter hours in order to secure farm labor" was question con- fronting Farm Forum Monday evening. March 14. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Keffer, when the Forum met to discuss “The 40-hour week in Agricul- ture." Double Present Prices For Farm Products Needed To Compete With Industry For Labour Phone Stouffville 381W1 Res. TUrner 4-1448 4 Wellington St. E. Toronto Postal Address Thornhill Toronto EMpire 4-3317 James Smith. clerk KEN & CLARKE 'PRENTI‘CE,‘ ‘ Auctioneers. Markham. Ont‘. Phone 346 Milliken, ph. AXminster 3-5987 children driving tr_a_ctors To tackle the problem of high- way safety requires that the in- dividual driver be impressed with the importance of safety. Public apathy is the biggest diffi- culty to be overcome, The foll- owing suggestions to curb high- way accidents were among those offered: Older drivers should set a good example; stric- ter control with offenders; com- pulsory education on road laws and signs; drivers should be tested at least every two ycars, etc. Cattle 0F DAIRY CATTLE Dion Threshing Machine, M-H 30 Tractor. Black Hawk Corn Picker. Farm Stock, Implements, Hay, Grain, Pigs, etc. . Holstein cow, bred Oct. 27 .»Holstein cow, bred Feb. 22 . Holstein cow, milking . Red cow, bred Feb. 8 Holstein cow, fresh Holstein cow, bred Feb. 10 Brindle cow, bred Nov. 19 Holstein cow, fresh Holstein cow, fresh calf at side 10. Holstein cow, springing 11. Holstein cow, due to calf ' 12. Holstein cow, fresh calf at foot _ 13. Black cow, fresh, calf at foot 14. Holstein cow, fresh calf at foot 15. Black cow, fresh calf at foot Farm Machinery 8; Miscellaneous Articles 1 Dion 22x32 Junior threshing machine with grain thrower, self feeder, wind stacker. This machine is practically new. threshed only approximately 100 acres of crop. 1 Mâ€"H 30 tractor on rubber, pul- ley, starter, etc. This tractor is real good. 1 rear end Scoop for Ford or Ferguson tractor, new ' ' cutting box _ 1.. 16â€"disc fertilizer grain drill Case on rubber. This drill is practically new - power-lift, tractor hitch . 1 17-tooth spring tooth cultivator on rubber, tractor hitch, pow- er lift, near new set Fleury Bissel tandem disc harrows, good steel 9 ft. IHC land roller 10’ IHC dump rake one-row Black Hawk corn pick- er, PTO, in good order, used two seasons, with extension 1 Cockshutt 2â€"furrow tractor plow on rubber, near new, narrow bottom 1 Sedore rear end manure load- er for Ford or Ferguson trac- tor. near new 1 M-H 7 ft. grain binder, tractor hitch buck rake for Ford or Fergus- on tractor set Chatham weigh scales scufilers for one horse M-H oil bath mower, 5 ft. M-H Hay Tedder Cockshutt 6-can electric milk cooler, used very little Mâ€"H manure spreader on rub- ber, tractor hitch 1 Cockshutt milking machine, 2 single units complete with pipe Peseeewww‘ Hl-l HHIâ€"l H H H HHHNH 1 1/2 h.p. electric motor 1 milk cart 1 Beatty pump jack 1 buzz saw, complete with frame and mandrel Set electric stock clippers 1 Papec grain or ensilage blow- er. complete with pipes 1 colony house 1 lawn mower 1 bag truck 1 enamel bath tub 1 kitchen sink Number of pig troughs 1 McCormick-Deering corn shell- ed hay Approx. 100 bales wired tied straw 1 pile manure - Number of sacks Sale at l p.m. sharp. No reserve. farm sold. Terms cash. except on the frac- tor, corn picker and threshing machine. on which, by paying half cash, 7 months credit will be given on balance, on approv- ed joint note without interest. Discount allowed for cash on same. er Number Pigs 1 White sale 1 White brood sow, due time of sale 11 store hogs Hay, Grain & Straw Approx. 4 tons of oats Approx. 200 bales wire tied mix- Lot 7. C011. 7 Markham Twp. Property of JACK LEAF SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1955 AUCTION SALE Open house will also be held and parents are asked to make a special effort to attend to View the work of the children and to meet the teachers. Hope ' Community and School Club will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Ap- ril 5, when the election of officers will be held. School Club Meeting April 5 brood sow, due time of of other useful articles Lion Clem Reeds. chairman of Easter Seal Committee introduc- ed Mr. Bartlett to the Club and reported that as of March 24. $350,00 had been forwarded to Lion Barney Bryan. treasurer of the Committee. It is expected contributions will exceed $500. in the drive this year. Jim Bartlett of the Canadian Paraplegic Association address- ed Maple Lions Club March 24 in an effort to stimulate further sale of Easter Seals for the Soc- iety for Crippled Children, dur. ing the present Easter Seal Cdm- paign. C.P.A. Rep. Addresses Club $350. For Easter Seals Drive Collected To Date By Lions Mr. Bartlett stressed the fact that crippled boys and girls should not be treated as cripples but should be given the oppor- tunity to develop their talents and to take their places in soc- iety. It is their spirit to suc- ceed that is the most impo’tant Services were withdrawn at Edgeley and Hope Church on the Maple United Church charge on Sunday, owing to the storm, but it is expected that regular services will be resumed at all points on April 3, Palm Sunday, when the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observ- ed and new members will be re- ceived. Special Lenten Services will be held in Maple on Thursday, April 7, at 8 pm. in the United Church with Rev. C. H. Bow- man as the preacher, and on Good Friday morning in St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian Church, when the sermon will be preach- ed by Rev. A. G} Donald. Mem- bers of both congregations are urged to support these services, Services At Edgeley And Hope Cancelled Because Of Storm A debate on the subject “The Public School Curriculum" will be featured and will be limited to subjects having practical val- ue. ‘ The regular meeting of Maple Community and School Club will be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 pm. Please note this meeting will be held in the School Annex. Debate On Public School Curriculum Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Broadbelt and Mr. Broadbelt Sr. of Edgeley were tender- \ed a farewell party recently prior to their move to Mount Albert where they will take up residence. MARIO CATENAIO CEMENT WORK CONTRACTOR Septic Tanks, Sidewalks, Cement Floors High Class Workmanship at Reasonable Prices TUrner 4-2612 Following a social even- ing, an address was read by Mrs. Fred Hendry. The Broadbelts were given an occasional chair and table lamp by Fred Hendry and Alan Bagg who made the presentation on behalf of the community. Margaret and Doreen Broadbelt entertained 10 of their friends recently and during the evening were presented several gifts. Richmond Hill Honor Edgeley Family Washing Machines, Radios, and Small Appliances REPAIRED BY EXPERTS Television Aerial Parts Radio and TV Tubes PARIS AUTO SUPPLY LTD. 2612 168 BAKER AVE. RICHMOND HILL thing in overcoming any handi- cap. By developing their tal- ents. it not only gives the crip- pled person something to live for. but. it relieves the taxpayer of the great financial burden of maintaining a bed-ridden pat- ient. Of the comparatively small number of graduates from Variety Village. their combined earnings are now in excess of $150,000 per year. They have taken their place in society and in the business world. Films of the mobile parapleg- ic clinic in Guelph were also shown. In thanking Mr. Bartlett. Lion John Neufeld stated that he felt sure, if everyone could see the film that was shown and hear the address, they would give only too generously to such a worthy cause. NEWMARKET : Thieves enter- ed the warehouse of Peter Gor- man Ltd. last week stealing $9,- 000 worth of cigaretes. Two sus- pects have since been picked up at a Toronto hotel in connection with the theft. and a cordial invitation is ex- tended to other friends to share in them also. Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday, services will be conducted on the Maple Charge at the usual hours and special music has been prepared for the occasion. Rev. A. G. Don- ald will preach. Edgeley W.A. met at the home of Mrs. Homer Whitmore Thurs- day afternoon, March 17, with Mrs. A. Mitchell and Mrs. C. H. Boake in charge of the program. Minister’s Wife Talks On Trip The roll call was a Bible verse quoting "Saint". Mrs. A. G. Donald’s talk on her trip to Florida this winter was an in- teresting feature of the meeting. Mrs. A. Avery, Mrs. R. Avery and Mrs. C. Summerfelt were the social committee for the af- ternoon. *- TeHs Of History Lutheran Church The regular meeting of the Couples’ Club of Zion Lutheran Church, Sherwood, was held at the church on Tuesday evening, March 22 ,with 24 members present: A sécial hour was épent in crokinole followed by refresh- ments. President Ross Percival open- ed the meeting with a short de- votional program after which Rev. E. J. Fischer introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. Kav- olis, whose subject was “The History of the Lutheran Church in Lithuania.” Earl Boeckner thanked the speaker on behalf of all present._ TU. 4-1541 Mrs. R. Dawe. Richmond Hill. was hostess on March 16 for the regular meeting of the Women of the Lutheran Church, Sher- wood. Mrs. George Reid pre- sided and Mrs. Lahn of Rich- mond Hill took for her topic, “The Modern Missionary.” Lutheran Women To Hear Knox Professor The meeting 'accepted the in- vitation of the members of the Presbyterian W.A., Maple. to at- tend their meeting on April 5. when Dr. W. K. Andrews of Knox College. Toronto will pre- sent a travelogue on the Holy Land. Mrs. Ross Percival assisted Mrs. Dawe in serving lunch. The next meeting of the W0- men of the Church will be held at the home of Mrs. E. J. Fis- cher, the parsonage. Unionville. The preacher this Sunday ev- ening at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church,‘Maple, will be the Rev. Leslie Millin. Prisoner Of Reds Speaks This Sun. At St. Stephen's Rev. Millin is widely known as an authOrity on present day conditions in China where he spent 20 years as a missionary. He was for two and a half years a prisoner of the communists. "The service is at 7pm. and a cordial invitation is extendâ€" ed to the public to attend. The Thornlea Home & School executive met at the home of Mrs. G. Frazer on Bayview. It was decided to send two mem- bers to the Home 8; School con- vention. Mrs. Frazer and Mrs. M. Ward will attend on Tuesday April 12th. We have a special *treat in store for the April 13th general meeting when Mrs. J. Robinson has graciously consent- ed to show the slides that she has taken on trips in Ontario. Mr. Smith, supervising principal for the area, will be present to answer any further questions in regards to the new Thornlea. Home and School A letter of thanks from past president Mrs. Wright was read thanking the Thornlea Home and School for the past presi- dents' pin. New Neigthurs THORNLEA NEWS Correspondent: Mrs. Guy Frazer Telephone AV. 5-2467 Fpr several years the clubs have been able to send crippled children to the Sick Children’s Hospital and also provide home care. Each year, also, crippled children are sent on a vacation to camps. As many crippled children as possible attend the annual Shriners Show at Maple Leaf Gar- dens as a special feature. Citizens have received their packages of Easter Seals, the seals showing a picture of “Timmy” who represents all the Crippled Children suffering from Polio and other dreaded ailments which cause crippling conditions. Citizens are urged to use these Easter Seals on their out-going letters, on statements and other packages. The District Service Clubs have helped many a worthy boy and girl in this area. ll SE EASTER SEALS Once again the citizens of this district have the opportunity of helping the Service Clubs to HELP CRIPPLED CHILDREN Builders! Home Owners! L 0 0 K .' J Lincoln Oil Burners INSTALLED - 200 gal. Tank Controls - 1 year service COMPLETE 200 GAL. TANK, ETC. 71324 Hour Service to all other makessgv N0 DOWN PAYMENT 3 YEARS TO PAY No Heat Interruption 161 Norfolk Street, RICHMOND HILL Lincoln Oil-Fired Forced Air Units Lincoln Heating Sales FURNACE SALE “Space contributed in the service of the community by John Labatt Limited $479.00 $265.00 TUrner 4-3203 BAldwin 1-6801 mew

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