The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

The Lions Club of Thornhill willwelcome Elmer W. Grose. District Governor, District A-7, Lions International, which in- cludes 41 clubs in this section of the province. Lion Elmer is a supervisor with the Bell Tele- phone Co., with offices located at 1166 Caledonia Road. Toronto. He is a member of the Toronto Avenue Road Lions Club and has served as Parks Committee chair- man. director. vice-president and president of the club and has had pergect attendance for nine years. He is a member of the United Church. a Past Master of the Ma- sonic Order, has served 12 years on the Municipal Council and Board of Education in the Town- ship of North York, is married {and has one son and two daugh- ers. District Governor Elmer will visit the Lions Club of Thornhill at Thornhill United Church on October 20. The purpose of his visit will be to advise and assist A family reunion was held on Saturday, October 11, at Mount FS'rest to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of ‘Ir. and Mrs. Patrick Phelan of 70 High- land Park Blvd. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Kloosterman AX. 3-6131 Ted DeBoer AT. 2-5677 Elmer W. Grose District Governor To Visit Thornhill Lions Oct. 20 Thanh!!! Finley C. E. STONEBURG, _ Chemist & Druggist AV. 5-2503 Yonge St. Thornhill and District News WELL DIGGING AND CLEANING WELL TILE FOR SALE All Kinds of Compressor Work Max Factor Cosmetics Prescription Service Expert Drug Service View-Master Reels THE LIBERAL Rich'mond mu, Ontario, Thursday, Octob'elf 16, 1958 HIGHLAND PARK NEWS CORRESPONDENT MRS. A. A. SMITH 22 Highland Park Blvd., phone AVenuo 5-2795 Vitamins Thornhill TELEPHONE AV. 5-3555 President Walter Smock. Secret- ary Wallace Elgie. and the offic- ers, directors and members of the club on matters pertaining to Lions administration and the Lions great program of humani- tarian service. Lion Elmer is one of the 315 District Governors who supervise the activities of the 13,834 Lions clubs. Lions International was formally founded in 1917 in Dal- las, Texas, and during the past 41 years has become the largest, most active and fastest growing service club organization in the world. There were on June 30, 1958, Lions clubs in 91 countries or geographical locations of the world with a membership of over 579.383. During the fiscal year of 1957-58. 931 new Lions Clubs were organized. Phelan formerly farmed 4th concession in Proton Mr. and Mrs. George Peters of Highland Park and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris spent the Thanks- giving week end in Rochester, New Yonk. The Lions clubs' special mis- sion is the promotion of good government and good citizenship, the development of civic, educa- tional, social and moral welfare of the community and nation, and to help create and foster "a spir- it of generous consideration am- ong the peoples of the world." The slogan of the International Assobiation of Lions clubs is “Li- berty, Intelligence. Our Nation’s Safety.” Its motto is “We Serve.” The Thornhill Lions Club in an active unit of the International Association of Lions clubs. which is dedicated to community bet- terment in all its aspects; to nat- ional and economic, social and cultural progress; and to the pro- motion of international under- standing and amity. In all these fields Lions International has won strong influence and prestige, be- cause of its countless construc- tive services. WILSON’S ESSO SERVICE STATION CHASSIS LUBRICATION & MINOR REPAIRS Yonge and Arnold AV. 5-1641 Thornhill Hand woven and knitted articles. Orders taken for heavy Sweaters. Corner of Thornhill and No. 7 Highway La Grove Crafts The Liberal is always pleased t6 publish items of interest contributed by its readers in the Thornhill area . . . . Our representative in Thornhill is Mrs. Donald Smellie. who may be reached by phoning Av. 5-3555. on the By DORIS M. FITZGERALD The Saturday before Thanks- giving is always a big and happy day at the York Farmers’ Mar- ket in Thornhill. The stalls Over- flow with the choicest products of field and garden. and country kitchen, and the aisles are throngâ€" ed with men and women shopping for festive family gatherings. The custom of Thanksgiving, initiat- ed in Massachusetts in 1621 by the Pilgrims, after they had garn ered their first crops. is now ob- served all over North America. For millions of people who take their “daily bread” for granted, it is an annual reminder to give thanks for the blessings of the harvest, and to think with renew- ed appreciation of the farmers who toil. from sunup to sundown, to grow, and raise the good things which nourish us. Last Saturday.was not an op- portune time for interviews at the market but we managed a fewi words here and there. while par-l cels were being wrapped, and dis-‘ covered that a number of the present stall holders have been getting up before dawn, and driâ€" ving to market, ever since the “Tin Market” at the north city limits was opened in 1928. When the market was moved to Thorn- hill five years ago many of their long time customers followed them here. “Goodness” laughed pleasant Mrs. Levi Steckley of Gormley, who wears the little black. bonnet of theHTunker faith, “I can't re- member offhand when we started» but I used to put the children to sleep under the counter. and now they are all grown up.” The Steckleys sell country killed pork, sausage, made by Mr. Steckley. and homebaking, pickles and pre- serves, by Mrs. Steckley. Also Tunker Brethren, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Fretz specialize in Guernsey cream, and butter, baby beef, pork, and home baking. “Our old- est son who used to help at the market will soon be a full fledged medical doctor," said Mr. Fretz, “and our second son is an elect- rical mechanic.” Mr. and Mrs. Fretz live in the original log house, on a Crown Grant farm at Bethesda, which they bought some years ago from the childless“ owners. V The record of Mr. and Mrs. George Sayers includes years spent at the St. Lawrence Mar- ket, before the establishment of the market in North Toronto. They have not been at the Thorn- hill market recently, but their daughter, Miss Ruby, is on hand each week with a supply of fresh- ly baked bread. honey. plants. and hand made children’s dresses. Other old timers include Mr.‘ and Mrs. James Hughes, Lang- staff, from whose green house, and garden, comes annuals for bedding, gladioli, mushrooms and tomatoes; Mrs. Herbert Wide- man, Markham, who is well known for her turkeys, capons, vegetables and eggs, and Mrs. Rumble, who has many customers for butter, cream and poultry. Mrs. E. Ellard and her late hus-. band were among those who sold youltry and eggs at the “tin mar- ket," before larger premises were secured in the old car barns (now a motor show room) at the city limits. Today Mrs. Ellard is kept busy sewing, and knitting, for she sells mostly fancy work, socks, helmets, tea cosies, mitts and pretty handknitted things for babies. . Beautiful cut flowers and plants, especially African violets, from Mr. J. T. Wain’s greenhouses on Cummer Ave., have been brightening the market ever since 1928. Mr. Wain was presi- dent of the Board of the York Farmers’ Market during the cru- cial five years when the new market building was erected, and the business firmly established in Thornhill. One of his two sons is now a member of the Board. Other florists who have been coming regularly to market for many years are C. Hanson of El- gin Mills, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Travers of Scarborough. Besides cut flowers and plants. Mrs. Trav- ers features Dana Flora (sprays with artificial berries) which Dan- ish immigrants taught her how to make, before they returned to their homeland. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Palmer of King have been going to market for 25 years. They have the Cheese concession at the Thorn- hill market, and also do a big bus- iness in such delicatessen as home made jams, jellies and pickles, salads, sauer kraut, meat pies, spiced and corned beef, Danish bacon, and various cooked meats. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Reesor who keep 700 layers have been selling their eggs at market since 1942, and are also agentS'for honey and apple cider. Mr. Reesor is a de- scendent of Peter Reesor. a very early settler in Markham town- ship Mr. and Mrs. Jim Murby, own- ers of a poultry farm and proces- sing plant in Aurora have been bringing their King Cole turkeys, chickens and ducklings to market for 12 years. Some familiar faces have been missing lately. Potted Johnson and Perkins roses were blooming on the counter where Percy For- ster formerly sold eggs. Mrs. W. Thompson, and Mrs. J. Gribble have both retired. Mrs. Thomp- son's space has been"taken by Mrs. W. Hood. and Mrs. J. Mc- Dermott. two neighbours from Ballantrae, who had a tempting display of home made bread, cake, pies, etc. Mrs. Gribble’s pickle, and preserve corner, has been rented to Michael DeLaat, 6 ‘ years out from Holland, and now a resident of Richvale. An ex- perienced leather worker, Mr. Le- Laat made 90 per cent of the g00d looking saddles bridles. hal- ters, riding crops, (IQ cauars and jAanéégil/[ng leads on display. He is specializ- ing ix. horse and dog supplies of all kinds. Assisting him was his 13 year old son. Jan, full of the wonder and excitement attending a new enterprise, and his first day at market. Mrs. Levi Smith of Unionville who had homebaking. apples and eggs for sale, said that she had only been coming to market since last March. but that her husband used to go in to the North Toron- to market twenty years ago. "Did you have a good season?” we asked Cornelius Brouwer, a Dutchman who came to Canada in 1923. and has been 8 Holland Marsh vegetable grower since 1936. “Yes,” he replied. “we got off to a slow start on account of the cool weather, but had an un- expectedly good crop." Mr. Brou- wer was one of those who suffer- e losses in Huricane Hazel. He is assisted now by his two sons, Christian and Peter. his daughter- inlaw, and grandsonh Flnaly we reached the north west corner of the market buildâ€" ing where Mr. Edward Gladding, his wife, mother-in-law, two daughters, and son, were all busy attending to the sale of their Gormley grown vegetables, and their concession for imported fruits and vegetables. Mr. Glad- dlng is president of the York Farmers’ Market Board, so we asked if they also had something t be thankful for. “Yes, the parking lot in front has been pav- ed, and the interior of the market has been redecorated (a cheerful yellow and green). Up to now all the profits have been put back into the market, but next year we expect to pay dividends to stock'- holders." Other members of the York Farmers’ Market Board are B. Morrison. Richmond Hill, Stan Wain, Newtonbrook; Cornelius Brouwer, Thornhill; Allen Reesor, Markham; A. Leek, Gormley; L. Travers, Scarborough; R. Locker, Bradford; and Mrs. James Murby, Aurora, who is secretary treas~ Correspondent David Barbour Henderson Ave. Phone AV. 5-5205 Happy birthday to Helen Drake, of Sprucewood Ave., who celebrated her seventh birthday with a party on October 11; and to Helen Burnett, Morgan Ave., who celebrated her second birth- day, October 9, with a party. urer. The Doncaster and Highland Park Teenage Club held a meet- ing October 10 to make plans for the season. The age limit was set at 13 to 17 years. The Doncaster Community La- dies Club Marathon Euchre starts October 20, with 20 couples en- tered. Playoffs will be held at Thornhill School on November 24. The well baby clinic will be held at the Thornhill United Church, on Wednesday, October 22, from 1:30 until 3:30. Don’t forget the fun fair being held at Henderson Avenue school on Saturday, October 25, by the Henderson Avenue Home and School Association. Parents may help by collecting used clothing or white elephants, and call AV. 5-1569 for pick up or leave at Barbour’s General Store. Community Ladies Club ' The Doncaster Community La- dies Club met at the home of Mrs. Beattie, Willowdale on Tues- day, October ’7. A letter from the Thornhill & District Association for Retarded children, thanking the club for a donation of $75.00 was read. It was unanimously decided to offer the club's lot to the Thorn- hill and District Association for Retarded children as a site for their new school. It was felt that this lot could not be .used for a more suitable cause. Volunteers from the club will approach Doncaster ratepayers in regard to a petition requesting council to pass a byâ€"law for the establishment of a community centre. The speaker for the evening was Miss Ketola. principal of the Thornhaven School. She showed :1 film depicting a day in the life of a child at Thornhaven. Spec- ial events experienced by these children were also shown. This most interesting film expressed clearly the happiness of these children, learning to work and play together, and the wonderful work carried on by Miss Ketola for these children. HALLOWE’EN WYATT, STOP 21 YONGE 3rd Consignment Sale & Show, at Massey-Ferguson Farms. R. R. No. 1 Millikan. Show at 11 a.m., sale at 1.30 p.111. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 This is a choice ofiering of the best Landrace pigs from the top herds in Ontario. A good number are from high scoring Advanced Registry dams. A wonderful op- portunity to buy the best of this :reat breed. ONTARIO LANDRACE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION DONCASTER PUMPKINS Ctr/eel FOR SYMPATHY The sympathy of the commun- ity is extended to Rev. Dr. E. F. Crossland of St. Luke’s Parish. on the passing of his mother. Mrs. Mary Crossiand. who died in Bar- rie on October 6. Father Cross- land sang the Requiem High Mass on October 8 in St. Mary's Church. Barrie. SOCIALS Mr. spent Briar week. . Mr. and Mrs. G. Brotherhood and boys of New Liskeard spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Don. Brotherhood. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox spent the week-end in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tyson spent the week-end at Harris- burg, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lambert and John spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Al. MacMillan and fam- ily of Sudbury, formerly of Thornhill. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bare and family spent the week-end at Tor- rence. Dr. and Mrs. M. Walker and children spent the weekâ€"end in Buffalo. Presbyterian Church News The Couples’ Club held their regular monthly meeting on Sat- urday. October 11. Following a delightful time of recreation at the Acorn Bowling Alley in Wil- lowdale, the group returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Boyle for refreshments and enter- tainment. The Fortnighters held their first fall meeting Monday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. John Arnott. Mrs. Hugh Anderson presided and Mrs. 0. WiISOn con- ducted the devotional period. The guest speaker was Miss J. Frew- ing from the Inter Varsity Christ- ian Fellowship who spoke of the organization’s work in the Uni- versity and high schools. She also spoke of the Pioneer Camps throughout Canada and sho'wed interesting slides of their camp in Alberta. The evening closed with refreshments. Holy Trinity Parish Guild On Tuesday. October 7. the reg- ular semi-monthly meeting of the Parish Guild was held in the Church Hall. The opening prayer was followed by a short discus- sion of the bazaar being held on November 8.; Mr. R. V. Tyson then took over the meeting to explain the York Sector to the members and a short film strip was shown. Planning booklets were given to each member with the request that they be complet- ed and returned by October 13. The meeting then broke up into work groups for the various bazaar projects after which re- freshments were served. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the Church hall. This is an important meeting, as Mrs. Welsh will again be present to demonstrate the making of table and Mrs. Hartley Burgess several days at the Green Hotel in West Virginia last Thornh ill Notes YOU CAN HAVE THIS FREE FINGERWAVE ANYTIME AFTER THE COLD WAVE. Hair styles to suit your personality For your convenience Mondays and Wednesdays â€" No appointment Open evenings and Wednesday TO GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY. centre-pieces. All members are requested to be present. United Church views The Evening Auxiliary of the W.M.S. held their October meet- ing Tuesday evening of last week in the Narthex. Mrs. R. Tamblyn presided over the meeting. Re- ports were given by the secre- taries. Mrs. G. Kelson gave a review of the new study book for 1959. Refreshments were served by Mrs. D. McCrae and Mrs. 1“. Rich- ardson. On Thursday evening, Oct. 9. the 2nd Thornhill Guides had a very happy and memorable even- ing as another member of their company received her Gold Cord award. After an hour of a regular ‘meeting they welcomed as their guests Divisional Commissioner Mrs. H. Currie. Divisional Camp Advisor Mrs. Rumney, District Commissioner Mrs. MacTaggart Cowan. Mrs. Arthur Mollard, president of the Mothers Group and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and John. Everyone enjoyed the picture Guides All Guides which showed the World Centenary Camp at Doe Lake in 1957. This was ar- ranged by the Mothers Group. A horseshoe was formed and the Guides were very proud in- deed to have Mrs. Rumney pres- ent the Gold Cord to Pat. Mc- Donald. This was followed by Camp fire where the Guides en- joyed cookies and candy. At this time a beautiful decorated cake was presented to Pat by the Mothers Group in honour of the celebration, which was enjoyed by all SUCCESS IS NATURAL AT David McLean Ltd. Specializing also in Tintings and Bleaching IMMUNIZATION SAFEGUARDS THE NATION CARL E. HILL, M.D.. M.O.H‘ TRY CHIC During 1957, 63 Canadians died from Whooping Cough. Imagine the suffering caus- ed and the sadness incurred because some Parents failed to have their children pro- tected by Immunization. Life is precious to everyone and the protection of Life is a great responsibility of Par- ents. OVER “TOWN INN” RESTAURANT DEPT. OF HEALTH TWP. OF NORTH YORK FORMERLY OF PARIS, LONDON AND NEW YORK 63 Deaths Too Many PHONE 'I'II. 4-2131 30A YONGE STREET SOUTH Be chic â€" Look smart lCI/U/nOI/l Cd [/il’lg ‘ llll\\\\l\\\ll|\\ll\l\llllll“ll\\I“\lllllllll\l\l\|\l\1ll\ll\l\llllll\l\l\“llllllll‘llll“llllllflfllluflunu1\\1lll\llllllll\\ll\\\\llllll\lllll\ll“\\\\\1\\\\\\\\1\\\lllllllg safety belts - up to 6 year olds. in“nmmmuununm111mmnumum“u\“munumumuuuuuummnmmunmmuumnmnuuunnImunulmuuuuumnmmmmmuu mum l 5' TV. JOHN'S TV AV. 5-4138 RADIO CAR RADIOS ~ 36 Levendale Rd. (opp. Loblaws) Richmond Hill AV. 5-4631 Mothers! Smart Clothes For Your Children! We carry clothes for girls - all ages up to 10 years. Boys’ clothes - to 12 years of age. Featuring HOLLYWOOD Jeans and Shirts - LITTLE NUGGET Coats. All kinds of imported woolen rom- pers Enid sweaters. SAFETYTYKE infants’ and child’s BIGGARD'S IBoses E vergreens Shrubs What you have been waiting for! The New Sensational FREE PLANTS WITH EVERY PURCHASE. YOUR CHOICE IN ROCKERY PLANTS 0R PERENNIALS. See it at your Dodge-DeSoto Dealers in Richmond Hill Jun/y; Clti/clrenJ W 1959 DODGE l9 MORGAN AVENUE DON CASTER PHONE AV. 5-2523 Phone TU. 4-2091 NEAI. NURSERY necessary. Hedges Perennials Etc. 'ear Hi Fi