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Jayceesx Campaignt DECEMBER 20 â€" Saturday at 1 pm. Come out and win your Christmas Turkey. Turkey shoot to be held at Baker’s Farm, 1 mile north of No. 7 Highway on Bathurst. Guns and shells supplied, or bring your own gun. $1 per shot. No chokes or com- ponsators. c2w24 DECEMBER 20â€"Saturday. Mem- bers L.0.L. and L.0.B.A. will hold a euchre and turkey draw at 8 pm. sharp, at Orange Hall, lst house north of Loblaw's on Yonge St. Admission 50c. Good prizes. Lunch. c2w24 DECEMBER 21 â€" Choir of St. Ma Church, under H Norma Jackson, ‘ 4.30 p.m.. “Carols Caro] Service {1 new and old, with singing. The Pul invited to attend. EVERX MONDAY NIGH'i at 7.45 Pm Bingo Community Hall, Spruce Ave Stop 22A Yonge St. DECEMBER 25 -â€" Thursday. An- nual Christmas dance in Vellore Hall, sponsored by Vellore Jun- ior Farmers. Admission $1. danc- ing 9 pm. till 1 am. Leo Paxâ€" ton's Orchestra. c1w25 DECEI‘ ER 31 â€"- Everyone is welcome to attend a New Year's Eve Dance to be held at the Oak Ridges Legion Hall. King Side Road. Admission $5.00 per couple. Dancing 9 pm. to 1.30 a m. Buffet lunch. clw25 JANUARY 24 -â€" The Honourâ€" able Kelso Roberts. Attorney General for Ontario. will be guest speaker at the North York Prog- ressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting to be held at Newmarket Town Hall, 2:30 pm. January 24, 1959 B.A. School Grant $71,200 The Richmond Hill Public School Board learned last Thurs- day that the total final approval of the provincial grant toward Beverley Acres Public School is $71,200. Town council has been asked to debenture for $105,- 00000. Markham Township Planning Dinetor. Ronald Forrest. inform- ed the board there was no ap- proved plan of subdivision for apartments near the proposed shopping centre south of Rich- mond Hill. Next Thursday being Christmas Day, our next issue will be in the mail and at news stands TUESDAY, DE- CEMBER 23rd. The issue which regularly would come out on January 151 will bewin the mall and at the news stands Wednesday. Decwnber 30th. AHvertisex-s. contributors and correspondents are ask- ed to coâ€"operate by having copy in to our office as early as possible. - u. -,,A '“fie’fi'xflek the deadline for classifieds will be Monday noon. Police Chief R. P. Robbins has announced a Christmas gift for local motorists. Ef- fective Saturday. December 20 and through to December 27 inclusive. no tickets will be issued for failure to use the Yonge St. parking-meters. Howeven all other parking bylaws will be enforced. With less than a week to go before Christmas. the Richmond Hill Junior Chamber of Com- merce has proclaimed its Christ- mas Light-Up campaign a suc- cess. This was the first year for the organized drive and Jaycees were enthusiastic over the re- sults so far. The campaign was designed to create a happy hol- iday spirit in town and provide an attraction for business. Judging for the best three decâ€" orated homes will start this week 1 end and carry through Christmasl week. Judges will be Mr. Fixit. (Peter Whitall). Mayor Ken Tom- lin and Reverend Robert Irvin.‘ The judges will tour the town between 7 and 10 pm. The prizes will be awarded on December 27 and will be long- play recor‘iings. a desk clock, and TV “Videostools”. Jaycee Com- mittee Chairman Harold Barnett told “The Liberal" he hoped the residents who have not yet dec- orated their homes will do so this week-end. “We'd like to see everyone doing their part to brighten up Richmond Hill", said Mr.‘ Barnett. But with the re sults so far it looks like a. “light” Christmas this year in Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill Town Coun- cil at its last meeting passed a resolution declaring Friday. December 26th, Boxing Day, a holiday in the municipality. Similar action was taken by the Vaughan and Markham Township Councils. Christmas Gift Local Motorists Boxing Day Holiday ER 21 â€"â€" Sunday. The St. Matthew's United under the direction of ickson, will present at “Carols at Twilight," a ‘rvice featuring music old, with congregational The Public is cordially attend. c2w24 Holiday Issues c57w25 Yak Choraliers Well Received In First Concert VOLUME LXXX, NUMBER 25 Lions arty December 29 ingo Jackpot N All Proceeds For Welfare “Work In Richmond Hill ow $250 $25 for Christmas shopping. Mrs. Mary Reynolds of New‘ market was perhaps one of the luckiest winners of the night but not the biggest. she won her self about $20 in three dif’feren‘ games. Mrs. Reynolds plays 'a‘ the Lions Bingo every Monda: night. The last number was called £01 the evening â€"â€" and as if at 4 given signal, bingo players whr had sat glued to their chairs al night came to life, shook them selves into their heavy coats an: made for the doors. calling t< “Mr. on”... “can um: horn npv by Mona G. Robertson “Under the B . . . 1” BINGO! I had won myself $13.75 . . . and it was my first Visit to the Richmond Hill Lions Club bingo, ever! Last Monday night, along with a friend, I decided to pay a visit to this popular weekly event, held every Monâ€" day night sharp at 8 o‘clock, in the Lions’ Community Hall on Centre Street. We were out for some fun â€" and realiz- ing that all proceeds of the money taken in at the door {vas for the good cause of charity â€" What did we have to ose? We paid our admission, just fifty cents, and received a card with a (lucky?) number on it, and a bingo card â€"- to use during 18 of the 22 games to follow â€" for free. ‘ Already seated at the long wooden tables were hundreds of men and women, some having come by chartered bus from Newmarket, many from the town, and lots of others from nearby areas. The room was hushed and expectant. I had heard that the bingo players took their game seriously â€"â€" but I was certainly not prepared for the two hours of heavy concentration of thought which was to follow -â€" it was something like playing bridge, with a kibitz‘er in ,the foreground â€" telling you what numbers to play. After the first game or two I? began to feel the tension mount â€"- almost made it that time, just needed one more number when someone far down the hall yell- ed “Bingo”! Then the game con- tinued . . . as I heard the an- -nouncement. “cards are now beâ€" ing sold at ten cents each or three for a quarter for the Silver s Special.".0ne eye glued to my bingo card I ransacked my purse for change and then glancing up saw Dr. Jim Langstafi and Don Little selling bingo cards! The members and conductor of The York Choraliers are shown above, left to right, front row: E. Croft, M. Barber, M. Lander, L. Perkins, M. Austin, M. Orr, M. Rumney, F. Campbell, M. Duncan, B. MacCartney. Centre row': left to right. J. Lemoine, ] Ferguson, I. Mitchell, E. Nesbitt, R. Edmu drew accompanist; M. Steven, C. Magee, A. Back row, left to right, H. Barber, J. Parisi, John Oliver, Forrest Oliver, R. Webster, D. M ridge, E. Magee, T. Rye. Later I was to learn that the whole set-up of the bingo hinges on the successful manner in which the business and profess- ional men (all members of the Lions) of Richmond Hill run these Monday evening games. Each member of the club gives two months each year, to sell tickets, bingo cards, pop and chocolate bars during the game, while Co-chairmen Paul Binkley and Shaun Beggs operate the electric machine, and call bingo numbers as the numbered ping- pong balls pop up to bring some- one. somewhere a lucky bingo card. Now it was time for the Silver 3 Special. “Top Line" “Bottom Line” “Full card". Being a greenhorn. but learning fast, I was not just clear about what we did if and when we got any of these â€" but on with the game. Suddenly, my friend seated on my right nudged my arm and said, “You’ve got a bingo . . . say BINGO." I said. “It’s only the bottom line”. “Bingo . Bingo," my friend said persisâ€" tently. Weakly I raised my hand and waved â€"- to anyone who was interested â€" and piped up feeb- ly, ‘bingo". the 3f the Liam appeared at Organized in February of this Half way through the evening. Doug Boyd appeared on the plat- form and called out ten or twelve lucky numbers (from the door cards) and the owners of these cards went home a dollar richer. The tension and excitement; continued to mount . . . one could hear great, audible sighs as a player half the room away waited for THAT final number to fill his or her card. More and more money was given away and we began to wonder if the Lions were “going for broke". Came the Jackpot and we bought two .cards . . . our luck might, just might. still be in. 52 numbers were called. but no one made the grade. three more numbers were added and we had one space to ‘fill when a lady with white hair put 'up her hand and yelled the magic word. She had won herself J. Lemoine, R. Grubbe, V. Barrett, B. itt, R. Edmunds director, Phyllis An- C. Magee, A. Gilchrist, M. Harvey. Barber, J. Parisi, G. Mowat, J. Tilley, l. Webster. D. MacCartney, W. Bett- year with a small group of seven “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in 311 things Charity." RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1958 Mrs. Mary Reynolds of New- market was perhaps one of the luckiest winners of the night, but not the biggest, she won her- self about $20 in three’difienent games. Mrs. Reynolds plays"af the Lions Bingo every Monday night. "up The last number was called for the evening â€"- and as if at a given signal, bingo players who had sat glued to their chairs all night came to life, shook them- selves into their heavy coats and made for the doors, calling to each other, “See you here next week.” Winners and losers all beamed at each other â€" “Yes it had been a good night, see you next week." Next week â€" they tell me â€" the jackpot is going to be worth $250.00! Think of the turkey one could buy with a win like that! 53 numbers will be drawn (this means for bingo numbers, not for lucky tickets. as I had thought at first!) and some lucky person may go home $250. richer. But if no one wins the jackpot will have another $25. added for the next week. Holiday Party Bingo And that brings us to Decem- ber 29th. That’s the big holiday party night, when Shaun Beggs says. “We are having our annual NEW YEAR'S PARTY.” The hall will be decorated for the occas- ion, the players will receive par- ty hats. favours and many‘ many free prizes during the evening, in- ,cluding a few turkeys we under- stand. And to top off this gala night December 29. there’ll be the usual prizes for the games â€"â€" and the Jackpot. See you there! And not just because of the prizes, but because this is the biggest money raising project the Richmond ’Hill Lions run â€" with all proceeds going right into welfare work for this community. Besides, it’s furi! St.Mat_thew'sCarol Service, Dec. 2|st The Choir of St. Matthew’s United Church is busy rehears- mg for the carol service which is planned for the afternoon of Des cember 2lst. at 4.30. The solo work in the service rests on Mrs. Eileen Robbins and Mrs. Nixie Knappett, two well known singers in this community. Other soloists will be Miss Rosemary Jackson, and Mr. Bruce Curtis. A quar- tet number will be rendered by Mr. and Mrs. C. Houghton and Mr. and Mrs. R. Robbins. These will be supported by a full choir of young voices. many of them recruits of recent months, and all .choral enthusiasts. The choir is ‘ldirected by Mrs. Norma Jackson, a highly respected musiCIan 1n the Metropolitan area. and justly famous since her creation and lea- dership of the Leaside Girls rChoir a few years ago. The carols chosen for the ser- vice are bright and simple. in the best carol tradition. The congre- gation will be asked to join in singing some of the most familiar. This will be the first in What the church hopes to make an annlial event. The public is cordially m- vited to attend. or eight, the choir now has a membership of 37, with two applica- tions since the first concert presentation at the United Church Edu- cation Building last Wednesday evening. The concert was well re- ceived by the appreciative audience and there were rounds of ap- plause after the various numbers. The rather ambitious program in- cluded six choruses from The Messiah, and the several solos were all taken by members of the group. ’ The choir, with a membership objective of 50, is a purely volun- tary organization and no charge is made for engagements. Although the choir has appeared at several church anniversary engagements, last Wednesday was its first concert. â€"â€" Photo by Lagerquist ‘lncorporation Still An Issue {For King; City by Mrs. W. J. Houston Next round in King City’s quandary over “incorporation” coming up! Village Trustees’ final schedu- led meeting for the year. Decem- ber 8, wound up with their de- cision to obtain an unbiased re- port from the Bureau of Municiâ€" pal Research, advising whether the village should press for in- corporation. Trustee Ronald Bolton estim- ated such a study by the non- profit orgahization would cost $100, which was unanimously ap- proved by Trustees Bolton, Find- lay and Dew. The meeting concluding the year’s business had been about to adjourn when Trustee Bolton answered Chairman Findlay’s query of “any further business?” “No one has proved to me yet that incorporation isn’t the right move for King City," stated Mr. Bolton. “We had the rug pulled from under our feet the first time at the Municipal Board hearing, because specialists sort of ’back- ed down.” “I'd like to be convinced one way or another", said Mr. Bolton. He considered the village vote on December 1 “indicates to me people would like to hear more about it. For my own satisfaction I feel we should proceed fur- ther”. ‘ Mr. Findlay agreed, “We thought we were getting unbias- ed reports. Thornhill spent more money and has not proceeded as The results of the recent drive to raise funds to buua a new school for Retarded Children in Richmond Hill were announced early this week. Mr. Donald Deacon, chairman of the Steering Committee, stated that approximately $45,900d00 would be raised once all donations have been receive . Many municipalities and cor- porations have promised finan- cial assistance and their cheques are expected in the near future. The canvassers' committee, head- ed by Mr. Ray McTavish of But- tonville, had hoped to realize the campaign objective but was‘ generally pleased that they are‘ now within striking distance of the objective. u w..- -__,---_. _. The building steering commit- tee is recommending to the per- manent Thornhaven Association that their building plans should be proceeded with at once. It is expected that with special don- ations and fund raising activitiees the remaining $15,000 can be New School Assured For Retarded Children raised in 1960 ‘ampaign Raises $45,000 ' Meeting far as we have. If we can get a report for $100, I feel it’s well in line”. u: “in. Mr. Bolton wanted it settled “whether the police village should be dissolved, as some people at. township level feel, or if King City should retain its identity”. In his opinion, “I don’t think it should be dissolved." Mr. Findlay said. “A lot of nnnnlp hpre are unaware of the Mr. Findlay said. "A lot of people here are unaware of the township’s role and only know the village.” He felt this was indi- cated when fewer village resi- dents voted for township coun- cillors than village trustees on December 1. George Lawrence of Clearview Gardens asked if any period of time had to elapse before appli- cation could be made again to the Ontario Municipal Board. He was told there was no waiting period, but trustees “now lack consultants“. ‘ . . . “rpd va-u “n”... , Mr. Bolton concluded willing to stop if we’re it's wrong". Reserves Decided Luca»: 1 ya u vvvvvv While awaiting exact financial figures from township, trustees set up reserves for 1959 of $1,000 for fire department capital equip- rnent and the surplus to be divid- ed equally between sidewalks and street fights not exceeding $500 each. L'LL . uv ..... i “v bage commissioner would 'be needed for 1959 and mentioned further, complaints he had heard about the garbage collection. sociation has received many of- fers of building help in the form of architect and engineering ser- vices as well as ofiers of help from building contractors and sub-contractors. - The Town of Richmond Hill has agreed to give a building site and is considering a further financial donation as well. None of the communities participating in the canvas actually made its objective although the Village of Stoufiville through the com- bined efforts of the Lions and Home and School Club were on- ly a few hundred dollars short of their $3,000.00 objective. Mr. Bolton suggested g‘gar- Already the Thornhaven As- (ésfitiifiieH Von page 3) to raise funds tq build HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c if we’re, advised The program was begun with a half an hour of colour car- toons followed by a sing song led by Jimmy Wilson playing the banjo and piano. While Mr. Dil- son was entertaining the child- ren a draw was held for a pedal car donated by Herb. Montgom- ery and Joe Paterson. This won- derful Christmas treat was won by Mr. McLeod, a resident of Glenbrae Heights. ers Christmas dren of the 1 Sunday afterr Hall on Cent party was bigg ever with ove: ting parcels and enjoying biscuits. choct cream. The prograr 275 Children Greet Santa Glenbrae Ratepayers Have Christmas Party The arrival of Santa Claus was greeted by the usual rousing chorus of children‘s voices and Santa was somewhat taken aback to find so many children eager Christmas Services At The Thornhill Churches by Doris M. FitzGerald Joyful music and carols will be featured at the beautiful church services and the six Thornhill Churches will be fes- tiVe with flowers. candles and evergreens for the Christmas season. At the Canadian Reformed Church on Centre St. there will- be a morning service at 10.30 on Christmas Day. and at 2.30 a special service for time Sunday School children, followed at 4.30 by a choral service at which car- ols will be sung in both English and Dutch under the direction of organist S. Smilde and choir- leader Mr. Baptist. “For the Dutch people Christmas is a re- ligious celebration which is not associated with the giving of presents,” said the rector, the Rev. F. Kouwenhoven, adding that the Sunday School children had had their party and gifts on December 5, the eve of St. Nich- olas, who was a legendary Bish- op and patron and protector of children. The Incidentally “Santa Claus" is an American corruption of the Dutch San Nicolaas. The custom of giving gifts on December 5 ‘was brought to this continent by the early Dutch colonists. and subsequently became identified with Christmas day. Holy Trinity Church, Jane‘and Brook Sts., began its Christmas programme on December 14 with a Christmas Gift Service at 11 a.m., the gifts being sent to the Downtown Churchworkers Assn. On December 21 at 5 pm. the 18th annual Candlelight Service will be held. On Christmas Eve the midnight choral communion will begin at 11.30. and there will be a short sermon by the Rector, the Rev. W. E. Askew. On Christmas morning Holy .Communion will be‘ celebrated at 8 a.m. and at 11 a.m. the Rev. Douglas Varey, curate of Holy Trinity, will preach at the Family Service, which will be followed by Holy Communion. On Sunday evening December 28 the tradi- tional service of the Nine Les- sons will begin at 7 o'clock. Por- tions of the scriptures commenc- ing with the garden of Eden, and with references to the comâ€" ing of the Messiah, and then the actual Christmas story, will be read by representatives of the various church organizations, in- terspersed by carols and choir work under the direction of or- ganist and choirmaster C. R. Devey. he annual Glenbrae Christmas party for 1 of the area was day afternoon in 1 . on Centre St. Tl y was bigger and b1 ' with over 270 chi] On January 11, 1959, at 5 pm. the Epiphany Pageant, a moving and beautiful hour-long play will be presented in the chancel by members of the congregation and church school. under the direc- tion of Mrs. Roger Priestman, for the second season. Christmas parties were held in the Parish Hall for the Nursery and Beginners on December 18, and for the Primary and Junior Sunday School on December 20. At St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, Colborne and Church St., the older children will sing Christmas hymns on Christmas eve from 11.30 until 12, when Midnight Mass will begin. On Christmas morning Father Crossland will hold Masses at 9 and 11.30 and the special music will be under the direction of organist Terry Whelan, and choir leader Larry Vlassofi. A beautiful creche has been set up outside St. Luke's. The figures are half life size, and the reproduction of the hillside stab- le at Bethlehem was built by men of the church. l “The members of "Thomhill Baptist Church will celebrate Christmas day in the home,” said the Rev. Percy G. Buck, “but there'will be special Christmas music and services at the church on December 21." In the morn- ing the Sunday School children will bring their White Gifts for others, and in the evening or- ganist Dennis Thompson has ar- ranged music and carols for a nu. u» their labour, so he insisted on pa and ma getting busy and freeing the trees so that they lay on the ground and could be got at." Surely the spirit of the Beaver People would be pleased and send blessings to so kindly a young friend! r...-_ __ . / Today nothing seems to succee. like the appearance of success. aying refre‘ chocolate m EVERY THURSDAY - . .. Throughout the district Alert Men and Women Who want all the facts TURN TO r “THE LIBERAL" party for the 1 area was held noon in the L ,re St. This ye ger and better 1 r 270 children from Santa C ; refreshments olate milk and Ratepay 5 chil- 3 last Lions year’s 7 than n get- Claus of ice and willing to receive his gifts. Old Santa was equal to the sit- uation just as he always is and' had a present for all the child- ren. Candlelight Service. On Christ- mas eve the young people of the parish plan to sing carols at the homes of sick or shut in mem- bers of the church. White gifts for Evangel Hall, the downtown Pnesbyterian Church Mission will be brought ‘to the 11 am. service at Thornhill Presbyterian Church. Yohge St., on December 21. and there will be special music by organist Mrs. F. Heydens, and the junior and senior choir under the direction of choirmistress Mrs. Ada Rowe. In the evening the young people will meet at the home of Miss Jane Camsell, 30 Drewry Ave.. to sing carols. The‘service on Clmistmas Day will be at 10:30 am. Other events of the Christmas season at Thornhill Presbyterian Church igclugle a. Christmas, pro- ‘gra‘mm'e and ‘c'arol sing by the Couples Club, and presentation on December 13, of the Littlest Angel, by group 2. This was directed by Mrs. Mary Mackay and the following took part, Mrs. Jane Arnott, Mrs. Hugh Boyle. Mrs. Ken Brown and Mn. Alice Chambers. On Monday evening. December 15, a Christmas Musicale and shopping party was held at the home of Mrs. Jean Stoddard, Thornbank Road, each member bringing a gift to auction for this mission fund. The annual Sun- day school entertainment and tree will be held in Thornhill Public School on December 19th. .The Rev. Calvin Chambers hopes that this will be the last time that the Sunday School will be pressed for room as the new church and parish hall should be finished by the end of January, 1959. Thornhill United Church is cel- ebrating its first Christmas in the new building. On Sunday, Dec- ember 14, white gifts were brought to the 11 am. serviée by both Sunday School children and adults. The gifts will be used~ in the welfare work of the church, and some will be sent to the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto. A special programme for the organ and choir has been arranged by the director of music, Mr. Hugh A. Martin. There will be a can- ‘dlelight Communion Service, be- ginning at 11.15 on Christmas eve. Each church organization has had its‘own Christmas party, said the minister, the Rev. E. B. Eddy. and the Sunday school Christ- mas concert was held on Friday. December 12. Helping Hand For Busy Beavers In the midst of a callous world it is nice to find evi- dence of consideration amongst the young folk. “Neighbours of ours,“ with whom we spent a pleasant summer in the northern lake- land,” reports Mr. Colin Ren- ton. Garden Ave., Langstaff, “decided to buy a property there. It is near the water and apparently there are some previous tenants who don’t intend to have their claim jumped: namely beavers. When our friends returned to their place on the week-end, the beavers had felled two fair sized poplars, the tops of which had caught in other trees, so that they lay at an angle. Junior, aged 8, was afraid that the beavers would be deprived of the fruits of their labour, so he insisted on pa and ma getting busy and freeing the trees so that they lay on the ground and could be got at.” Surely the spirit of the Beaver People would be pleased and send blessings to so kindly a young friend!