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Mrs. B. R. Graham of the 4th Con. Line entertained a dozen boys at luncheon Saturday to cel- ebrate the seventh birthday of her son, Waltet. Mrs. Glen Urquhart, Dew SL, had a party for pre-school neigh- bours who helped Scott mark his fourth birthday. ‘ 'loth Anniversary Corporate Communion and a luncheon, Monday are planned by members of the Attemoon Branch. Woman’s Auxiliary. of All Saints’ Anglican Church, to observe the Auxluary's 70th an- niversary. Mrs. H. R. Hunt, wife of Canon Hunt, Synod General Secretary, will he guest speaker when members meet at the rec- tory for lunch. following com- munion in church. W. A. Secret- ary Mrs. Frank Armstrong will give a history of the group. Honor Member Sunday School will return to Its regular time of 11:15 Sunday morning. Novemzer 1. Owing to increased enrolment of 170 in the Sunday School, pre-school children will change their meet- lng time to 11, so they may be instructed while parents are at church service upstairs. Birthdays, Mrs. Wharton Hood was hon- ored with the gift of a member's silver pin at last week's meeting of the Evening Branch W.A. of All Saints' Church, at the home of Honorary President, Mrs. Ross Walker. Mrs. Harold Kirby is Cradle Roll Superintendent. Junior Department Teachers for the Sunday' School are Mr. F. Gambrill, Mr. Adam Davidson. Mrs. John Kell, Mr. Jack Parsons, Mrs. Gordon Orr, Mrs. A. MacTaggart, Mrs. Robert Innes, Miss Helen Thompson, Mr. Martin Jenkinson. Mrs. Lau- rence Scott, Mrs. R. Roberts and Mrs. A. Sneath, with the follow- ing as assistants, Mr. John Dew, Mrs. Glenn Sawyer Mr. Allan GellatLv. Mrs. Donalti Dixon, Mrs. Allan Gellatly, Miss Carol Gell- Itly, Miss Beverley Barker. Miss Susan Davie, Miss Margaret Ri- chardson, Miss Jennifer Findlay, Miss Sandra Cane and Miss Jo- Anne Harrison. Acting secretary, Mrs. George Crulckshank presented the pin to Mrs. Hood, wife of the People's Warden, whose family 'moved In Iummer to Moore Park, Toronto. Mrs. Walker presided for busi- ness and Mrs. A. E. Jarvis from the Mtemoon Branch reviewed the first chapters of the study book on Africa. In Training Miss Carol Gellatly has started her training as a nurse at Toronâ€" to Western Hospital. Halloween Numerous school and house parties are In the offing as part of Halloween hi-jlnkst Thirty white-robed members of the junior choir sang under the direction of Mrs. Harold Gilbert and to the piano accompaniment of Mrs. Adam Davidson. Last night B Pack of Brownies had a masquerade at Doris M. Patton School and tonight A Pack Brownies will trade their brown uniforms for imaginative costumes at the party in King City United Church Hall. School children are having daytime par- ties in classrooms. Superintendent Mr. Laurence Scott introduced the speaker: As. clstant Superintendent Jack Pare sons led in responsive reading of the 119th Psalm. 7 .7 Susan Davie. Margaret Rich- lrdson and Beverley Barker acted as ushers. ' King City United Chm-ch had every pew occupied Sunday after- noon !or the Sunday School an- niversary service conducted by Rev. Gordon Winch of Oak Rid- geg. Bobby Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Campbell, has in- vited a few friends to a house masquerade tomorrow evenly/lg: Teen-agers, who formed their own club two weeks ago. did not feel they were ready for a Hall- oween celebration. Meeting last week at the home of Mrs. James 3. Houston, Martin St., the exec. utive decided to try to obtain use of the Eva L. Dennis School Nov- ember 6 for a brief business ses- sion, followed by a dance. Sunday School Anaheirrsary The Teen Club hasn't definitely chosen a name yet. All boys and girls 13 to 19 years ere invited to join. District Dineo Mr. and Mrs. David Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bamford, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clegg, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Macnaughton, Mr. and Mrs. James Flucker and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Funke will be representing King City Scouts and Cubs and the Group Commit- tee at tomorrow evenings dinner and dance to be held by York Summit Scout District at Massey’s Restaurant. Aurora. Plant Tulips Cleaners & Dyers OAK RIDGES (Yonge St.) Proprietors: An & Dot Jennlnn Phone: PR. 3-5392 C THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Qntario, Thursday, Free Pick-Up & Delivery run Laundry Sex-dc. King City Girl Guides have King City Notes King City, Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox ' ’l'he Liberal” to than pleased to "blink Item of Intern est regarding people and event: in the Oak Ridgeer Wilcox and King City districts. Our new: correspondent In King City In Mrs. William .l. Houston. telephone King 205M: and in Oak Blane-Lake Wilcox. Mn. Elisabeth Orton. Aubrey Ave. phone Pl. 3-5610. A standing ovation was given retiring president Mrs. James Baxter at Kingcrafts annual meet- ing. Mrs. Baxter had a gardenia corsage, the gift of the members, and tribute to her efforts during two years of presidency was voic- ed by Honorary President Lady Fiavelle. Mrs. Ronald Fraser was elect- ed president; Mrs. George Har- vey, first vice-president; Mrs. Gage Love, second vice-president; Mrs. Herbert Schmidt, treasurer: Mrs. Jack Barraclough. assistant treasurer; Mrs. Roy Stubbs, rec- ording secretary; Miss Helen Hunter. corresponding secretary; Mrs. G. O. T. Gamble, convenor of the \house committee; and Mrs. Chapman, membership convenor. Slides on home missions were shown by Miss Betty Arbuckie. with commentary by Mrs. Willâ€" iam Willoughby. Mrs. Fred Cur- tis gave the Glad Tidings prayer and Mrs. Howard Clegg played a piano selection. _ A shower of jams and jellies was received for Christmas dis- tribution in hospitals. Mrs. John Phillips convened the refresh- ments. Xingu-am _The hooking group, consisting of 28 members, demonstrated at the pioneer museum in Septem- ber and at the C.N.E. The smock- lng group of 21 averaged a dozen at sewing classes when children's clothes were made. The weaving group took a course of lessons in setting up looms. Lady Flavelle and her daughter, Mrs. Love at- tended the weaving exhibit In London. The pottery group stud- ied use of the wheel in its work, but most members preferred to make articles by hand. Wearing their blue uniforms, the girls planted bulbs at the two schools. in front of the Post Of- flce. the United Church, and some on the grave of Gold Cord June Knight. Guide Captain Mrs. Harry Goulding and Brown Owls Mrs. P. Roberts» and Mrs. Donald Dixon were in charge of the 10- cal gardening venture, intended as a ‘thank you’ to the community for its co-operation with the Guide movement since its forma- tion here. Thanksgiving Miss Helen Van Beck. Deacon- ess of Parkdale. Presbyterian Church, described the work of Presbyterians being done in downtown Toronto among chang- ing nationalities at the annual Thanksgiving service of St. An- drews W.M.S. Guests from Nob- leton, Laskay. Maple and Thorn- hill were welcomed by President Mrs. Donald McCallum. who in- trodueed and thanked the speaker Mrs. Eric Johnston summariz- ed reports of the crafts groups, bowing a total active memberhip of 137, with 101 associates. Dur- ing the year there were 27 new active members and 10 'new as- sociate members. The advisory board consists of past presidents Lady Flavelle, Mrs. James Baxter and Mrs. B. O. Partridge. N A The dozen members in the lea- ther group held 21 work meetings for the making of key cases and handbags. A sale and exhibit was the biggest undertaking of the ant group's 18 members from King. Aurora, Richmond Hill, Newmarket and Gormley. The garden group was reported as quite active, beautifying the grounds of Kingcrafts House and making dried arrangements. taken part in cross-Canada prep- arations for marking the Golden Jubilee of Guiding in Canada in 1960 by planting fall bulbs that will produce a host of golden tulips next Spring. Dr. Illllan Langstâ€"afi seconded the rreports. All members are eligible for the new group studying design. Two more classes are being held in November under Mrs. Anne Hook's instruction for the 61 en- rolled. Next Kingcrafts’ venture is the exhibit of crafts and sale of bak- ing on Saturday, October 31, from 11 to 3 pm. Part of the proceeds will go toward purchase of a Welsh dresser in use at King- crafts House. Cancer Group The public is invited to the an- nual meeting and election of King City Branch of Aurora and D15- tx-ict Unit, Canadian Cancer Soc‘ lety. this evening in the Masonic Hall. Short films will be shown and annual reports given. Last week Aurora and District Unit elected a new executive, headed by Mrs. Donald M. Find- lay of King City, who has been president of the King City group since its first executive was an- nounced in June of last year. Mrs. Ian Gilchrist, publicity convenor for the King Branch, will be dir- ecting publicity for the entire Aurora and District Unit .and Miss Kay Clark is a director. Arrivals A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marsh on Octo- ber 18 at York County Hospital, a sister for Pam and June. Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Mole have I son, who arrived October 15. Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Bandow are celebrating the arrival of a son at Toronto Western Hospital. Mrs. Bandow is the former Jerry Campbell of Klnghorn. Wkey Suppers Laskay Church ladies had I big crowd yesterday at the turkey supper they hold every two years. King City Firemen's Women's Association, a small group of ab- out a dozen, are undertaking their annual turkey dinner on Novem- ber 11 in the United Church Hall. OctoBer 29, 1959 Most expensive items sold were an electric refrigerator for $65 and a three~piece chesterfleld suite in excellent condition for $49. An upright piano brought $25 and a few novelties went as low 8 ten cents. “Why are people throwing these things away?" asked Auctioneer Russell with a chuckle as helping Lions handed up another carriage. Mrs. Paul Beaupre bought two carriages “for the wheels," which her boys want for constructing miniature hot‘rods. One lad was happy to buy the nix-man’s brown leather helmet with built-in earphones. A wash- jug and basin sold for $1 and books of knowledge. _$3. Live donations included two kittens and two roosters. Mr. George Wilson bought a white and brown pair of goats for $8 and $7.50. ~ From experience, Mr. Russell thought ‘it might be difficult to sell one stove. With the aid of Lion Stanley Kerr he managed to auction 15 electric and old wood models. An oil lamp turned into an electric one, with pretty petunias painted on its base was bought by Mrs. George Denny for $6 as an antique for her mother. A dressmaket's sewing form went for fifty cents and a‘treadle sew- ing machine, $1 :75. - , .u._ Rugs sold for $5.50 to $6.50: a pair of outdoor folding chairs, $3.25; a set of four window screens, 25 cents: and an adults glzmost-new blue quilted jacket for .75. ' ' . u , AL“ J_-_ -A‘A Mr. Russell had no trouble selling the clock container, nor hundreds of other items at King City Lions Club eighth annual auction. In spite of the unpleasant weather, the sale proved by far the most successful yet. A profit of over $825 almost doubled proceeds from previous sales. Most of the money will be used in providing bus transportation and promoting year-round sports for boys and girls living in and around the village. by Helen Houston Standing in the chill dampness beside King City park barn, the crowd laughed when Auctioneer Harold Russell drummed up bids on an empty shell of a grandfather clock by announcing, “You’d have a. fine clock -â€" with a few minor repairsl’l A ya. I u. Items for the children sold easily - several pairs of skates. a bicycle, toboggans, sleighs and clothing. A corduroy pair of boy’s jeans valued over $3 went for 60 cents. uu wwnwa. There were numerous pieces of furniture, chesterfields, kitchen and living-room chairs, couches and beds, mattresses. floor and table lamps, high chairs, cup- boards. 3 china cabinet and a pigeon-hole desk top. Lawu mow- ers sold up to $2. Correspondent: Miss J on Pelletlec Phone Mule am. The first meeting of the year of Hope Community and School Club will be held Tuesdw, Nov- ember 3, at 8.15 pm. A member of the board of trustees will be on hand to explain the school area system. Everyone in the school section is urged to attend this meeting. A Halloween party will be held at Hope School on Friday, October ,30, commencing at 12 noon. It will not be n cos- tume party, but Mr. R. Rouse of Maple will show pictures and par- ents are also invited. WA. Meeting The regular meeting of the Teston Woman's Auxiliary was held Wednesday, October 21, with 17 members present. The presi- dent Mrs. Wm. Marwood was in charge of the meeting. Miss H. Deisman led in prayer. The scrip- ture was read by Mrs. H. Steph- enson, followed by the lesson thoughts read by Mrs. W. Winâ€" das. Mrs. Marwood gave the topic. Mrs. Charles Robson read a pap- er. Members voted to give $150 to the church extension fund for Home Missions. Afterthe meet- ing the ladies returned to the quilting which had been started in the morning andlcompleted two quilts. “Going, going . .. . gone" But Lions Net $825.00 Anniversary services will be held in Teston United Church on Sunday, November 8. Rev. M. R. Jenkinson will conduct the ser- vice at 11.15 am. with the Junior Choir of King City United Church assisting. The guest spea- ker at the evening service at 7.30 will be Rev. W. W. Patterson of St. Matthew’s United Church. Richmond Hill with the choir of Victoria Square United Church, supplying the music. The flowers on the altar Sunday morning were placed there by Mr. and Mrs. J. Lamb and family in memory of a dear friend, Mrs. H. Wilson of Ulverston, England, who passed away last week as the result of an accident. Congratulations to the young plowmen of our district who won awards for their achievements-at the KingNaughan plowing match last week. Among the winners were Ken O'Brien, Gordon O'- Brien, Carl cheman, Wayne Diceman and John Naylor. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. Houston (nee June Gray) on the recent birth of a daughter and to Mr. and Mrs. 0. Harris (nee Hazel Marwood) on the birth of their daughter. Teston News The sale of farm produce, as usual, concluded the auction. Po- tatoes went for $2.25 a bag. Mac- Intosh apples were $2.50 a bushel and other apples. at $2. and $1.75. In time for Hallowe'en, three pumpkins brought $1. A decorated birthday cake from McLeod’s bakery, a $6 load of wood, doors, oil drums, scales, car accessories, anti-freeze and quarts of paint, and a voucher for a load of manure sold quickhr. The inev- itable kitchen sink was among the myriad donations. Lions operating the indoor. re- freshments booth were constantly busy all afternoon. The Garden Centre, in charge of Lions Gor- don Orr and George Harvey ac- counted for over $32 of the final profit. Daffodil, hyacinth, crocus tulip and narcissus bulbs were av- ailable. A nursery had donated an evergreen and among the popular perennials were canna lily and peony roots, Shasta daisies, paint~ ed daisies. chrysanthemums and emotions. Chairman of the auction, Jack Walkington, told “The Liberal the Club would like to have the sale a little earlier in the Fall. but one of the difficulties was buying f-arm produce any sooner. Medallion homes“ Plan, right now, to live in a Medallion Home. It’s appliance conditiode when it is built . . . designed and planned to make room for a complete electric laundry; 3 complete electric kitchen. You’ll find at least one major electric appliance included in the purchase price of a Medallion Home, and outlets provided for ' at least five more. LWE IN A MEDALUON HOME A ceremony for the breaking of sod for the building of an ad- dition to Teston United Church was held Sunday morning, Octo- ber 25. Richard Duffield, student of Aurora High School and presi- dent of that school's United Na- tions' Gl‘oup was guest speaker at the meeting. Richards" subject was Africa and he imparted to the ladies a great deal of infor- mation on that country, gained from a seminar he attended this past summer. The devotional per- iod was taken by Mrs. F. Smith and Mrs. Wm. McDermott was social convenor for the evening. Past, Present, Future, In Sod Turning Ceremony Teston United Church Led from the church by the Reverend Mr. Jenkinson and the choir, the congregation gathered at the rear of the church building where the proposed addition will be built. Mr. Frank Piercey, ep- resenting the board of stew rds. opened the Service asking for God's blessing on this undertak- ing. The first sod was turned by Mrs. Peterman. oldest member of the congregation, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bowen, lifelong mem- bers. These honoured senior cit- lzens represented the proud past. Mr. Charles Robson, Sunday School superintendent. spoke of the ministry of the Sunday School and its importance in leading the children to grow in The regular monthly meeting of St. Paul’s United W.A. was held at the church on October 20, when it was decided to adopt- an African girl through the Christ- ian Children’s Fund. Africa is the country for study this year. The Christmas bazaar is uppermost in the ladies' minds at the moment. A going-away party was held at the home of Mrs. Norm Burns, Elmgrove Avenue Thursday even- ing in honour of Mrs. Ruth Mac- fadden, who is leaving to take up residence in Regency Acres, Aurora. About 14 neighbours and friends were present , 'and the guest of honor was presented with a set of dishes for eight and an electric coffeemaker. Lose Home In Fire Last Thursday morning, short- ly before noon, a disastrous fire rendered Miss Kate Foerter. of Elmgrove Ave., homeless. The Oak Ridges. Lake Wilcox Soriab Imagine the convenience, the comfort, the safety of a home where all the lighting is planned! That’s the truly modem lighting system'you get ADD THE JOY OF LIGHT FDR LIVING! Christian knowledge. Shirley Bowen and Donald Murray, rep- resenting the present, then turn- ed the second sod after which ceremony Mr. Gordon Murray, a member of the session. spoke of the history of the Teston United Church which began in a log ca- bin in the year 1872. It was then known as Hadwen’s Chapel and named for its first minister, Thomas Hadwen. A descendant of this pioneer gentleman, five year old Laurie Hadwen, with Marorie Diceman and Kim Mabely. des- cendants of two more pioneer families, turned the third sod to represent the future of this little church which has meant so much. in the lives of many. Mr. J. Down- ing who will be in charge of the building operations plans to com- mence work immediately and with the help and encouragement of members of the church a dream will soon become a real- ity. house was almost totally destroy- ed and a pet dog perished in the blaze. Miss Foerter has been a resident of Oak Ridges for al- most 26 years and is well\ known in the community. She is at pres- ent staying with her, brother and sister-inâ€"law, Mr.‘ and Mrs. Ed. Foerter, Maplegrove Ave. Her many friends will be pleased to hear that her nephew Charles Gibson hopes to be‘able to build her a new home in the very near future; A neighbour, Mrs. Earl Lapelle noticed the blaze and sgmmoned the Aurora Fire Brig- a e. Laymen’s Sundin As one oi the projects of the Men's Club of St. Mark's Angli- can Church, Oak Ridges, a Spec- ial Laymen’s Service was held on Sunday evening. Members of the Club under the jurisdiction of the Rector took part in the service. 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