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The Liberal, 23 Jun 1955, p. 6

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There will be joint communion service at King City United on Sunday. June 26, at 11 am. Las- kay and Teston United churches will join with King City United Church for the service. A prize winning picture of In- dia entitled “None Shall Thirst" will be shown at King City Un- ited Church, Sunday evening, June 26, at 8.15 pm. All are welcome to attend the showing of the film. '7 an. The monthly meeting of All Saints Anglican church W.A. was held on June 16 at the home 0! Mrs .H. Edwards, King City. Mrs. Alfred Gillham.‘ the presi- dent presided. Mrs. R. Burt conducted the devotional period. Report of the annual meeting in May was given by Mrs. C. F. Harris Mrs. H. Mitchell and Mrs. hurt. Mrs. Donald Raw- lings gave a report of the Dean- ery meeting. Mrs. Ross Walker read the study book chapter on “Religious Life of the lower classes in India.” There will be no meetings during July and August. A m,, The manthly meeting of Tes: ton United Church W.A. was held June 15 in the church. Mrs. Gordon Murray, the president, presided. The worship service was taken by Mrs. Jack Down- ing.. Mrs. Wib Hadwen. Mrs. M. R. Jenkinson gave a reading for Mrs. E. G. Bridger entitled “Re- ligion and Life." Baby Band Picnic u....g ___.._ _, Thirty-five children and fif- teen adults attended the Baby Band picnic in the Sunday School rooms of King City Un- ited Church on June 16. Mrs. Verdun Gordon conducted the worship service. The members of the Baby Band returned mite boxes. Lee and Lynn Scott played a piano duet. Gail Thom- pson also rendered a selection on the piano. Mrs. David An- derson led the children in sev- eral action songs. [Gangs were played outside after wh ch re- freshments were served. Jerome Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burwell Jackson, of Springhill Road, celebrated his fifth birthday on June 17 with a party. Among his young guests were Sandra Berry, Grant Peters, Stephen Malcolm, Paul Love. Larry and Ronnie Baker and Heather Davidson. S. S. No. 23 Kinghorn is hold- ing its annual school picnic on June 29, at Innisfil Park. W.M.S. The regular monthly meeting oi Eversley Presbyterian Church W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. John Phillips, King City June 16. Mrs. Robert Farren presided. The devotional per- iod was taken by Mrs. Farren and Mrs. T. L. Williams. Mrs. Howard Neill read the study book chapter on "Food". Mrs. Fred Curtis gave a report on the sectional meeting at Nashville. She also read excerpts from the Glad Tidings. There will be no meetings during July and Aug- us . Laskay 441 Club Green Thumbs met at the home of the treasurer, Frances Forester. on June 10 .under the leadership of Mrs. Whatley Finch. The presi- dent. Janet Mary Finch. presided Transplanting was the main subâ€" ject for the meeting. The girls also cooked fresh asparagus de- claring it was the best they had ever eaten. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mar- garet Cairns. The monthly meeting of the Kin City Firemen's ladies' aux- lllar was held at the home of the president. Mrs. Len Robb, Keele St. There were seven members present. It was de- cided to have a turkey supper on November 11. Mrs. H. McBride won the draw prize. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H. McBride in Septem- ber. During the summer months Six members of Eversley W. M.S. attended the meeting of St. Andrew's W. M. 5.. Aurora at the home of Mrs. Wilfred McDowell. The members from Eversley were Mrs. Robt. Farren. Mrs. F. Curtis, Miss Jean Cairns. Mrs. T. L. Williams, Miss Jessie Gel- latLv and Mrs. Jim Brown. Attends Convention Rev. George Hart, pastor of the three Baptist churches in King, Bethel Baptist in King City, 2nd Baptist and Emmanuel Church, Kettleby, attended the 67th Assembly of the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Que- bec at McMaster University, at Hamilton. Rev. Hart attended all the morning. afternoon and evening sessions from June 13 to June 16. The theme of the convention was “Conquest for Christ.” 4-H Club NEW . BUS TIME TABLES THE LIFERAL, Richmond Hill. (mtarimm 2 King City Notes _ King City, Lake Wilcox uk Ridges The Liberal is always pleased to publish items of in- terest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges- Lake Wilcox md 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. J."Armstrong. telephone TU. 4-3312. the ladies will be selling tickets on a wool blanket to be drawn in the fall. _ _ -- . r- Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Gordon and children, Murray and Deb- bie attended the Bagley Reunion picnic in Klng City Memorial Park on Sunday, June 19. There were 45 persons at the picnic, from Fergus, Schomberg, Bram- pton and King. Twenty-two members of Lasâ€" kay W.I. took a bus trip to Ham- ilton on June 14. The ladies vis- ited the Rock Garden and had lunch in Dundurn Park. They also visited Springwater Park and took a shopping tour in the afternoon. Before leaving Ham- ilton to return, home they took a drive up Hamilton mountain. Shower Mrs. Andrew McKenzie, King Street, King City, gave a miscel- laneous shower on June 10 in honor of Miss Betty Curran, whose marriage to Mr. Alfred McAuley will take place on June 28 in the Aurora Gospel Church. Twenty-three ladies presented the happily surprised bride-to- be with some very lovely gifts. Miss Curran came with her mo- ther, sister Ann and her fiance, Mr. McAuley‘to King City from Portstewart, Ireland. last Nov- ember to join Mr. Curran who works at Eaton Hall Farm. Her brother David and his wife ar- rived from Portstewart just a month ago. Mr. McAuley’s mo- ther and brother David are ex- pected to arrive from Portstew- art this week. Mr. and Mrs. Whatley Finch and family, townline, King, Mr. and Mrs. Art Bovair, 3rd con, King were among those who at- tende‘d the Holstein Twilight Garden Party at Sharon on June 17. Miss Curran and Mr. McAuley were presented with a lovely pair of reading lamps at the h me of Rev. and Mrs. George Hart. June 17. They were a gift from members of the congrega- tion of .Bethel Baptist Church. There were 16 members present. The young couple were also pre- sented with some miscellaneous gifts. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Diceman'. Teston, are Mrs Mac McAllistei‘ and her sister Miss Ann-a Diceman from Big Valley, Alberta. Mrs. McAlIister and Miss‘ Diceman, arrived June 18 by car from the west. They plan to spend the {next three weeks visiting friends and relatives ar- ound Teston and King District. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hadwen and Mrs. Cecli Walker, King City, and her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Riddell of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Doug McLelland, Toronto, were among the guests attending the marriage of June Bentley to Bill Wilson in Teston United Church on June 19, and afterwards at the reception at Maple Hall. Jarhes and John Urquhart, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Urquhart, Dew Street, King City celebrated their first birthday on June 10. v. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arbuckle spent last weekend at the: home of Mrs. Arbuckle's pareu'ts, Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith of Ar ock. Mrs. Cora Specht, Mrs. J. L. Grew, Mrs. Howard Neill. Miss Lily Anderson, Mrs. Laura Roll- ing, Mrs. Eric Johnston, Mrs. Alfred Gillham. Mr. Andrew McClure and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Berry were among those from King who attended the York County W. I. and York County Historical Society picnic at Sharon on June 19. Mrs. Austin Rumble, Mrs. Colin Stewart, Mrs. J. Norris. Miss Jessie Gel- latly. Mrs. A. E. Jarvis, Mrs. H. D. Parker, Norma Wells and Sandra Berry took part in the tableau depicting pioneer life about 1800. directed by Mrs. R. During the severe thunder- storm on Monday afternoon the chimney on the Armstrong Store. King City, was struck and the eavestroughing twisted. The building which contains the store and residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong and their daughter, Dorothy, recently unâ€" derwent some changes. The ver- andah has been taken away from the front of the building and the red brick walls have had their colour changed to white. H. Neil, Thbrnhill. The scene was set in a log cabin. Other societies depicted the pioneer art of cooking, making shingles and using implements of that era. The program ended with square dancing. Struck By Lightning Sanitary Contractor Drains Cleaned 8: Repaired C. STUNDEN Richmond Hill TU. 4-1245 Septic Tanks Pumped 24 Hour Service We Meet All City Prices EASY TERMS The proposed building of shopping centres in the new sub- divisions in or adjacent to the villages was discussed and it was decided that stores outside vill- ages or in subdivisions would be a detriment to stores already es- tablished in the village. Pro- posed subdivisions in the areas surrounding the village are near enough to use the shopping cen- tres in the villages, said the trus- tees. Donald Findlay and Bdb Mc- Leod, King City village trustees. met with three Nobleton village trustees and two Schomberg village trustees at Nobleton on June 19 to discuss matters re- lating to all three villages. Norman McEachren and Jos- eph Gilleny presented a draft plan of a proposed subdivision on 445 acres. formerly the Morâ€" rison-Curtis-Cain farms to the King Township Planning Board on June 14. This subdivision will be developed over a period of years. A total of 218 lots of one and a half to four acres are planned. The smaller lots will be closer to King City, while the larger lots will be closer to Mary Stores Outside Village Detriment-KingTrustees Trustee Bob McLeod of King City moved that no shopping centre be permitted to be built in present or future residential subdivisions or other areas not Campbell Clan Holds Reunion Propose Luxury Subdivision 218 Lots Near King City The skirl of bagpipes was heard in Kin City on June 19, as the Camp e11 clan gathered in King City Memorial Park for the annual picnic. Alex Campbell, Ray Love and Jack Gould were in charge of the races. The Campbell girls, Clara, Merelda, Earline and Gerry, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cgmpbell, led the ga- thering in a sing song in the ev- ening. Jack Hambly, Springhill Rd., King City showed mavies of his trip to Scotland. Mr. Grant William of Orillia, a friend of the clan was the piper. Abngt 135 members of the clan from neighbouring district's and Toronto arrived at the park to participate in the activities. Aubrey Campbell. KingVC’ity, is president this year. Thieves Steal Car From Drive Len Hopkins, South Rd. Lake Wilcox, had his 1954 Fiontiac stolen on June 18 around 9 p. in. while he and his wife were visiting friends, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hulme, Yonge St. The car was parked in the Hulme’s drive- way, and Len Hopkins with How- ard Hulme was in the garden. When they were leaving for home, they discovered their car was gone. They felt someone had moved it as a joke. The police were called and the dam- aged car was discovered at 4 a. m. Sunday, one mile north of Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins had planned a picnic for Sunday, but it was cancelled as they journeyed to Barrie to pick up the car. The police are inves- tigating the incident. Barn Destroyed Combustion Fire A barn owned by Ed. Pakulef. Yonge St., burned to the ground on Sunday, June 19 at 1.30 pm. They purchased the property re- cently and have been living in a small cottage while preparing to build a new bungalow. The barn has just been filled with new hay, but the livestock had been let out to pasture. . The Aurora Fire Department was called by little Tommy Mor- ley, who lives nearby. Mrs. Tom Morley with daughter. Margaret, 16. took her other children. Donna 5. Robert 7, and baby Debbie 2 months. and left their home as flames and smoke were rising. ’It was feared that other buildings may be in danger, how- veer. it did not spread. Internal combustion is thought to be the cause of the fire. I“ FURNITURE zone ads commercial. The mot- ion carried and will be referred to the King Township Planning Board. Lake, or in the ravine and stream section, according to the plan, by consultant Dr. E. G. Fal- udi. ‘ Chairman of the Trustees and Road Commissioner Bob McLeod said the calcium chloride put on the 4th con. of King, Park Rds. and William St., was done by the volunteer labour of local residents over the week-end to keep the dust down. Frank Eg- an loaned the truck to do the job. Mr. McLeod as road commis- sioner sent a letter last week re- questing Kingholme Builders to fix the sidewalk in front of the Crossley Building on King St.. as it had been damaged by one of their heavy trucks. V \ King City village trustees will meet at the Masonic Hall Mon- day evening. June 27. Mr. McEachren and Mr. Gell- eny expect to build at least 75% of the houses which will‘have a minimum floor space of 1600 sq. feet. The cost will be between $25,000 and $50,000. The plan allows over an acre and a half for commercial buildings and a school and park site of 20 acres. The streets will wind follow- ing the natural contours of the land, and will begin at land- scaped gates at the east. west, north and south entrances. Oak Ridges L‘ions held their ladies’ night on June 17, at the Aurora Graystones. with '13 in attendance. A dinner was served and corsages presented to each lady in attendance. Sid Cole, guest, presented flowers to Mrs. McCachen, wife of the past president, Mrs. R. Woolley, Mrs. A. Snider. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sni- der were guests from Maple. Vince Mountfort, M.C., and his band from Brampton played dance music. Election of officers resulted as follows: Bob Woolley, president; Ken Farquharson, Robt. Roberts, Walt Geary, vice-presidents; Ross Farquharson, secretary ;and Tim Woolley, treas. Miss Gloria Baron, Aubrey Ave. celebrated her 8th birthday on June 18. The Aubrey Ave. Home Own- ers' Assoc. met June 16 to spread gravel and repair the street. A meeting was held to plan fora picnic and additional road re- pairs. Bob Woolley Lions President St. Paul‘s United Church held a rummage sale at A‘sh’s Park, Lake Wilcox, on June 18. It was a great success. Mrs“ Irene Blyth and Mrs. Ross Farquhar- son convened the function. Community Centre Oak Ridges Community Cen- tre Committee met June 20 at the home of president J. D. Smith to discuss the Field Day on July 15 and 16. Other com- mittee members gave their re- ports on the activities. Other members present were Mrs. E. Parker, Mrs. J. Armstrong, Art Manock. Jerry Day. ' The Oak Ridges Community Centre held its Name the Trio Dance on June 17. The three girls, Runi Findison. Ella May Hallam, and Jackie Runner, enjoy great popularity in the district and a name for the group was needed. Ray Robâ€" son was the winner of the con- test with his suggestion of “Meloettes.” Takes Partner In Local Business Bob Kennoway, of Bob‘s Hardware, Yonge St., has taken a partner, Walter Coward, of Toronto, into the business. The store will be known as "Bob & Walts”. Mr. and Mrs. W. Coward moved to Aurora from Tor- onto recently. Mrs. Coward is the sister of Mrs. Bob Kennoway. ‘N ame-The-Trio’ Dance Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox Socials Community Centre Sponsors 8 - Week Swimming Course The Oak Ridges Community centre Committee will sponsor swimming classes at Blue Spruce Park, South Rd., Lake Wilcox, for a period of eight weeks dur- ing July and August from 10 to 12 each Monday to Friday. The committee has engaged June Rowling and Lynn Anderson. holders of Bronze Medals and former pupils of Aurora wim- ming classes. Qualified instruc- tion and supervision will be pro- vided. A fee of $4 will be charg- Organize Recreation Group For Lake Wilcox Residents A meeting was called on Wed- nesday, June 15, at the Lake Wilcox public school to organize a Recreation Association. Acting chairman waS'Len Harnden and guest speaker W. Outbridge. The monthly meeting of King W.I. was held at the home of Mrs. A. E. Jarvis. Jarvacres on June 14. There were 32 mem- bers and 10 visitors present. The president, Mrs. Austin Rumble presided. The roll'call was an- swered by the Do‘s and Don’ts of Traffic Laws. Mrs. Cora Specht expained the motto. In the lucky draws, the dress was won by Mrs. Norman Wade, slip by Mrs. Cain, socks by Mrs. Harrison. $50 was voted to King City Lions to be used for bus trans ortation‘ to take childâ€" ren! of t e district swimming during the summer. Mrs. Wm. Willoughby was appointed to look after supervision of the children when they go swim- ming. Two W. 1. members ac- company the children on the bus each day. King W.|. Votes $50 Young Swimmers Mrs. J. Norris volunteered to be in- charge of transportation arrangements to the York Insti- tute Rally at Dalziel Park on July 7. Anyone wishing to at- tend the Rally are asked to con- tact Mrs. Norris. It was decided to buy W.I. stickers to put in Library books donated to the King City Mem- orial Library by King W.I. King W. 1. donates a book a month to the library. A plaque in mem- ory of Miss Marjory Jarvis to be placed in the new library when it is built was discussed. . $25 was voted to the York Coun‘ ty Hospital Auxiliary for the purpose of buying babies’ lay- ettes. One of the popular trio, Run! Findeson, Oak Ridges, suffered a broken collar bone when she slipped and fell two weeks ago. Mrs. Findeson thought she had wrenched her shoulder, but X- rays revealed the collar bone to be broken. Beautiful bouquets of peonies and baskets of spring flowers decorated Teston United Church for the Sunday School anniver- sary services on June 19. Rev. M. R. Jenkinson took as his sermon topic “The Divine Gard- ener" from the text “Jehovah God planted a garden eastward in Eden. Jehovah God put the man there he had made to dress it and keep it." Rev. Jen- kinson likened life, the Sunday School and the world to a garden which we are commissioned to keep free from weeds and harm- ful insects. Teston United S.S. Anniversary The music was provided by Teston Junior Choir. They sang two selections “Life’s Golden Hours" and “Unto Others”. The quartette made up of Catherine Wilson, Sharon Robson, Wayne Robson and Dennie Cooper sang a selection. The choir was con- ducted by Mrs. Charles Robson and accompanied by the organ- ist, Mrs. Edith Williamson. At the evening service Rev. W. Wilson of Lansing United Church took as the topic for his sermon, “Fellowship of the of the Colby’s Boys' Choir from Uxbridge directed by Mrs. Dul- cie Colby and accompanied by Miss Jean Pearson provided the special music. They sang “On- ward, Christian Soldiers", “The Lord is My Shepherd," “Bless This House”, and “Canada. Our Heritage.” Paul Ham of Ux- bridge. former Teston resident. gave a trumpet solo, “Abide With Me.” Breaks Collar Bone In Fall ance After the evening service the ladies of the church served re- freshments to the choir. STOUFFVILLE : The Stoufiville District High School Board has learned that the Department of Education has reduced the grant by 5%. This means that the Board will have to ask the mun- icipalities concerned for an ad- ditional levy to cover the bal- ed. The instructor will be paid $100 a month. The purpose is to teach the children in the area proper water safety. The applications are being taken by merchants in the area. Davis 8: Day Drugs, Davison's Grocery, Lake Wilcox. and Blue Spruce Park. Closing date for application has been set for June 27. The children are showing a great interest in this class. Probation Officer of Juvenile Court, in Toronto, who spoke on the great help and work that could be given to the youngsters. The summer activities sug- gested included baseball, track, proper handling of firearms, with adult groups in the winter studying hobbies and crafts. People present, numbering 50 in all, were approached on a $2. a week membership to start this group, however no decision was made. The district covered by this or- ganization will include CFRB sideroad, Gormley Sideroad, Yonge St., and the 2nd concess- ion Whitchurch Twp.. including Ash’s Point and Country Club. The Oak Ridges Community Centre was asked if the mem- bers would assist in organizing this group The Oak Ridges Boys Teams, Midgets and Peewees, are hold- ipg a benefit game on June 25 at 1 pm. for Brian Armstrong, who was injured while crossing the King sideroad, two weeks ago. He is still in Newmarket Hospi- tal, but is now on the recovery list. Benefit For Injured Oak Ridges Boy The Peewee team will play Aurora, and the Midgets, will play the Earlscourt, Toronto, team. All proceeds will be turn- ed over to Brian’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong, Bond Ave. Anyone wishing to help this cause may leave donations at the Oak Ridges Post Office. 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Store, Oak Ridges Whit-church Township Property Owners Re Weeds Notice is hereby given to all property owners of the Township of Whitchurch, in accordance with The Weed Control Act of Ontario, Section 3, 7, 10, 12, that unless weeds growing on their lands within the Twp. of Whitchurch are cut by June 30, & also throughout the season, the Township may enter upon said lands and have the weeds cut charging the costs against the. land in taxes as set out in the act. The co-op- eration of all citizens is earnestly solicited. King 28.] ARCHIE/S SPORTS & CYCLE OAK RIDGES 161 Main St., NEWMARKET FREE DELIVER‘J We wish to thank everybody for showing such keen interest in our recent opening. We were glad to meet old and new friends and can assure you our future policy will be to stand back of the confidence you have placed in us. ' LUCKY ’DRAW WINNERS Thank You ! Am able to handle a few more accounts. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL HIGHEST REFERENCES. BOOKKEEPING & TYPING SERVICE TU. 4-3151 Mrs. J. 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