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The Liberal, 10 Jul 1958, p. 4

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The annual graduation banquet for the graduate students of Thornhiil Public School, spon- lored by the Home and School Association was held on June 25, at the Trinity Anglican Church. The stall-holders of Thornhiil Farmers' Market honoured Mrs. Ivy Gribble on Saturday, June 28th, with a lovely gift of com- bination electric mantel lamp and clock in gold and white. Mrs. Gribble. formerly of Thornhill and now residing in Goodwood. has been connected with the far- mers’ market ror the past thirty- lix'years. During this time she has made many friends and in gogne’ instances has served the th rd generation of customers. Duriag the past few years her gran children have assisted in serving her customers. -.‘!I‘he room and tables had been decorated by the Grade 8 stud- ents and were gaily festive in the school colours of blue and gold. Rev. Askew asked the blessing and Mr. R. Blck chairman ot the school board. proposed the toast to the Queen. After dinner sev- oral presentations were made. A picture “Northern River", by T. Thompson was presented to the school and a class gift was presented to Mr. Martin. Mrs. Bumhold and Mr. McElhinney, and Rev. Askew. _ Mr. J. Sand proposed the toast to the. graduates urging them to graduate as many times as poss- ible in future advancement. John Lennox, a Valedictorian, stressed that regular but thorough educa- tion in the future is necessary to d {relop Canada's hope for the I tureâ€"her young people. Mom 37 Graduates Thornhill Public School Mr. Rate referred to the recent fatality at the Mount Albert cross- ing when he emphasized the need for level railway crossings to be prgstected by flashing light sig- na' . York County Council has re- QUEStod the installation of flash- ing light signals at all level rail- way crossings on county, subur- ban and provincial roads within the county. At the June session, «a- resolution introduced by Reeve Walter Rate of East Gwillimbury Township was approved unanim- ously. , County Council Requests Flasher Signals For Level Railway Crossings “No. 4‘8 highway is busy and will become more heavily travell- ed when the southern section is improved," he said. “There is no reason for this risk to be permit- ted. The same risk exists on all county and provincial roads where level crossings are not pro- tected with flashing signals." 7‘ 36' Years Service? Honour Mrs. Ivy Gribble Retires Farmers: Markfil The recommendations will be forwarded from York County to the Board of Transport Commis- sioners in Ottawa and the Depart- ment of Highways. T.Y.R. Applications An application has been made to the commissioners for the in- stallation of new flashing light signals at the C.N.R. crossings of Keele S... north of Maple, and of Dufferin St.. north of the King Rd., the Toronto and York Roads commission reported to couneil. Application has been made also for, more adequate protection to the crossing in Aurora and for the relocation of signals and ex- Thornhill and District News , Six new beds for York County Hospital at New- market are being provided by the York North Police Association. A presentation of a cheque for over $500.00 was made at the hospital recently by President William Hill, Sergeant with the Newmarket Police Force. to Mr. Ray Bollons, Hospital Administrator. Officials said the police gift would do much to help the bed shortage problem. The new beds will go to the men's ward in THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, ontario, Thursday, July 10, 1958 TBLBPEONI AV. 5-355: Mrs. Gribble has seen many changes during her market career, from the time she first started when the market was held an; the old C.P.R. station. just below St. Clair, moving from there to Rose- dale Hostelry Yard. A site was then purchased at the city limits where Hunt's store now stands. At the end of eight years the market moved into the Metro car barns close by. upon which site it remained until moving to the present location at Thornhill. Due to the loss of her husband the late John Gribble, and ill health, Mrs.‘ Gribble is retiring. Susan Fielding and Frank Hall proposed the toasts to the school and the principal. to which Mr. Martin replied. Mrs. H. Martin sang three beautiful solos “Ro- mance”, “With a Song in My Heart" and “He”. Mr. Elson, principal of Thorn- hill High School, was the guest speaker, and gave the graduates .,L_._- A: vIer‘ 4n bpccuuzn, Gnu bu”, .._- a very clean picture ofwwhat to expect in High School. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the dinner, spoke briefly, and assisted by Mr. McElhinney, pre- sented school pins to the grad- uates. 'i‘he two highest student awards presented by the Home and School Association,_\ve_re received um," uyu u u . . A v u v v . “ . . V , , , by Alite Wise and Frank Hall. John Phinnemore and Rlenta Vanderwal were given awards for showing the greatest improve- ment in Grade 8â€"Mr. Martin and Mrs. Bornhold presented these. Mttku- There were 37 graduates in this year's class and this banquet culo minated 8 years of learning in preparation for their future. tension of protection at the cross- ing in Newmarket, on Davis Dr. The transport board have ap- proved these applications. They have directed the C.N.R. to pro- ceed with the installations as re- questedfi _ . 1- .,g LL_L The board have directed that the cost be split three ways. Sixty per cent will come from the grade crossing fund. The Toronto and York Roads Commis- sion will pay 25 per cent and the balance 15 per cent will be paid by the railway. Discussions have been held with the engineers of the Board of Transport Commissioners and the Department of Highways con- cerning \the relocation of the roadway at the Mount Albert crossing, the report stated. No definite recommendation has been made to date. Study of the proposal is continuing, explain- ed Chairman A. K. Graham of the county road commission. Socials Friends of the Ken Ungers of Willowdale, will be pleased to knov- that Ken is now convales- cing at home after his long stay in the hospital. Highland Park Correspondent: Mrs. A. A. Smith 22 Highland Park Blvd., phone AVenue 5-2795 The Liberal In Alvin planned to publish Item of Intel-en command M It. "Ich In an. Thornhnl are. . . . . our remnant!!!" In Thornth In Mn. Donald ammo. who am he nuth by phoning AV. 5-3555. awards Religious Educntion Miss Mary Elizabeth Bone daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bone left this week for Union Theoioglcal Seminary in New York for studies 0“ Religious Education. Betty will return in the {all to her appointment on the National Stafi of the Board of Christian Education for the United Church of Canada. Socials Congratulations to Brian Wil- cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wilcox. Erica Drive, who led the field of the Juvenile Division at York Downs Golf Club, Friday, July 4. with a 79. Brian was com- peting with 99 other boys. St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church, Willow- dale, was the setting for a beauti- ful» wedding on Saturday, June 28th, 1958, when Elsie Joan George, and Pierre A. Bogers exâ€" changed vows. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank George, No. 7 Highway, Langstafl’, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Bogers and the late Mr. Sep. Bogers, Breda, Holland. The church was beautifully decorated with tall standards of red and white carnations. The double ring ceremony was per- formed by Most Reverend F. A. Marrocco. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of parchment peau de soie with a sweetheart neckline and fingertip sleeves, the bodice was encrusted with opalescent sequins and seed pearls, and the full-length skirt was very boufiant. Her shoulder length veil of hand made lace from Belgium, a gift from the bride’s cousin, Mrs. Rowena Hanâ€" sen. who is at present living in France. It was held in place by a small tiara of opalescent pearls. She carried a small white prayer book and a cascade bouquet of white baby mums with a mauve orchid centre. Her only ornament was a necklace of seed pearls. Mrs. Hermine Verhelpin, sister of the groom was matron of hon- our. Her gown was cocktail length mint green organza with a boufi- ant skirt and matching cummer- bund, and she carried a bouquet of yellow mums with a white gardenia centre. Bridesmaids were Gloria Gates, Verna George, Gail Lockhart and Louise Bell. All wore similar gowns of yellow organza. with cummerbunds and matching headpieces. They car- ried bouquets of mauve mums Elsie George-P.A.Bogers Married At St. Edward's Amidst a setting of tall stand- ards of delphinium, gladioli and ’mums, and altar flowers of white and pink stocks and carnations. the Rev. Father R. F. Crossland officiated at a lovely wedding in St. Luke's Church, at 11 o’clock on the morning of Saturday July 5, 1958, when Judith Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ralph Carter of Thornhill became the bride of Richard Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wesley Ryan of Freemont, Saskatchewan. During the service St. Michael's Choir School from Toronto sang. Married In St. Luke's Thornhill Couple Will Reside In Alberta Wearing a gown of white silk organza, with her finger tip veil falling from a wreath of white rose buds, and carrying a bouquet of white roses and ivy, the bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Mary Carter, sister of the bride was bridesmaid in crystaline over rose taffeta with matching hat and a bouquet of rubrum lilies. The bride's brother Mr.’ and Mrs. A. E. Brain are the Davis Wing. Above left to right are Sgt. Hill, President of the Police Association, Sgt. Charles Mc- Glade, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Sgt. Robert Burbidge, Secretary-Treasurer; Miss Sut- ton, Director of Nurses: Mrs. Marjorie Fuller, Charge Nurse of the Men’s Ward; and Ray Bollins, Hospital Administrator. Funds were raised through the annual Police dance. Thornhill Notes Misses Barbara Tyson and Kay Elwood are spending the summer at Pine Lodge, Port Sydney. holidaying at Algonquin Park. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ladell of Bridgewater. Nova Scotia, spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Atkinson over the week- end, also visited with other Thornhill friends. Mrs. Saunders Findlay spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son Findlay of Cornwall. David Bari, John Mallard and Douglas Windsor are spending 2 weeks at Pioneer Camp. Mr. and Mrs. John Honaberger and children are spending three weeks in P.E.I, Groomsman was Seamon Ver- helpin, brother in law of the groom. Ushers were Frank George J11, brother of the bride, Roy Price, Claude Fuser and Rex Bogart. and cornflowers. Flower girl Glynis Tomkinson wore a short mauve organza frock with a floral headpiece, and carried a basket of yellow mums and cornflowers. Following the ceremony, 125 guests attended a reception held at North York Veterans Hall. The bride’s mother received, wearing a gown of French blue pure silk, with pink accessories and a cor- sage of pink and white roses. She was assisted by the groom’s sister, Mrs. H. Van Der Pas, who wore navy blue crepe with white acces- sories and a corsage of red and white roses. The bride’s grand- mother, Mrs. R. Adamson of Tor- onto, wore pink and white striped silk with a corsage of pink and white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bogers left by motor on a honeymoon trip to Quebec and the Maritimes. On their return they will reside in Langstaff. Out of town guests at the wed- ding included Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur George, Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bell, Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Frank George Jr., Nairn Ont.. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dobson, Washago, Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Courtney, Alliston, Mrs. Elsie Appleyard. Windsor, and Mr‘. and film-s. Ed Thorn and family, Mark- am. The bride and her ; arents are well known in the district, the family having resided in Lang- staff for sixteen years. The bride is a graduate of Richmond Hill Collegiate. Edward was best man and her other three brothers, John, Rich- ard and Michael acted as ushers. For the wedding reception which followed at the home of the bride’s parents in Uplands Gardens, the mother of the bride was gowned in pale teal embroid- ered organza over taffeta with matching hat. and the bride- groom’s mother wore printed white nylon over yellow with tangerine cumberbund and white accessories. The bride’s going away outfit for their honeymoon in the Laur- entians'was a dress and duster of white nylon printed with pink roses and her accessories were white. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan will reside in Edmonton, Alberta. SHARON : Members of Sharon’s Masonic Lodge recently celebra- ted the 100th anniversary of the founding of the lodge. Who recently graduated from the South Waterloo Memorial Hospi- tal School of Nursing. Miss Harri- son is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrison of West- wood Lane, Richvale. ' CYNTHIA LOIS HARRISON reduced to $8.70 Open all week - Tues. & Thurs. evenings 10 Centre St. E. TU. 4-2483 Richmond Hill JULY BARGAIN NOBLE SHAMPOO & FINGER WAVE - $ 1.35 SOFT NATURAL COLD WAVES - Reg. - $10.00 15 to 20 TONS OF GOOD FRESH MIXED HAY Immediate Delivery Wanted Auric Farm No.7 Highway Thornhill ( 400 Yards West of Yonge St.) TELEPHONE AV. 5-2991 Laris Beauty Shop WANTED * 18”'Deluxe Lawn Boy plus 20 piece gardening set. * 11 Piece Garden Furniture & Barbecue Outfit. * 6 Piece Suite of Furniture.‘ * Electric Clothes Dryer * 4 Day Expense Trip to New York. WILLOWDALE ROTARY OUTDWR MONDAY; 7.30 pm. 20 GAMES FOR $1.00 6 SPECIAL GAMES 20 VALUABLE noon PRIZES WILSON’S ESSO SERVICE STATION CHASSIS LUBRICATION I MINOR REPAIRS Yonge and Arnold AV. 5-1641 Thomhill Thomhill Pharmacy C. E. Stoneburg Chemist & Drugglst AV. 5-2503 Yonge St. LflBLAWS Max Factor Cosmetics Prescription Servlco Expert Drug Service View-Master Reel. MONDAY, JULY 21st Yonge Street, north of Steeles GIANT Thornth Vitamins weather not permitting JULY 14th Licensed Mechanic: Repairs To All Makes 01' Cars Specializing In English Automobiles Tune-ups fir Texaco Products 3‘: Towing Service ELGIN MILLS TU. 4-1773 TYPIST and GENERAL OFFICE WORK Apply in writing to. R. LYNETT, CLERK. MUNICIPAL OFFICES, RICHMOND HILL Applications must be in the Clerk's Office no later than noon Monday, July 14th. ALIGNMENT - - $9.95 WHEEL BALANCING $1.50 BRAKE DRUMTURNING $2.00 STOP 22A YONGE ST. FRONT END Service Bay Specials ! hooks, sinkers, float, stringer and 9 lures, only 0 "THE FRIENDLY STORE THAT SAVES IOU MORE” FISHING KITS ! TIRE AND AUTO SUPPLY LIMITED HELP WANTED 22A YONGE ST. AV. 5-1031 (between Thornhill & Richmond Hill) CASTING ROD & REEL R. LYNE'I'l‘ Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill uncut “on

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