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King City United Church con- gregation is observing White Gift Sunday this weekend and the Junior Choir wii provide the mus- ic. Staff Additions Mrs. Allan O'Brien of Patricia Drive. who was a telephone op- erator until the introduction of the dial system a month ago, is the newest mpmber of the Bank of Commerce staff. ‘ The two Helen Ross' at the Post Office admit their‘names may be confusing, Mrs. Bert Ross and Miss Helen Boss are sisters-in- inhumanity Cdncefl The public ls invited to join an the fun of the community con- cert belng planned by Laskay Women's Institute for December 22, in the Hall. Mrs. J. L. Den- nett, Mrs. Norman MacMurchy, Mrs. Charles Hater and Miss Marjorie McMurchy are the com- mittee organizing local talent. Birthday Party fl §enlor End Junior Choirs will be taking part in the United Church Sunday evening carol ser- vice December 27. White Gift Sunday Around two o'clock on Satur- day, Santa will be paying his an- nual visit to the village via heli- copter, to be chauffered along Keele and King Sts. on the fire truck. At theiend of the parade he will hold court in the Park Pavilion. Carol Services C. G. I. T. members will be holding their annual candle- light service this coming Sunday evening in King City United Church. St. Andrew’s C. G. I. T. is gunning o_ne_ to; De_c_en§ber 2_(_)_. Mrs Lionel Face! of Banner Lane entertained at a party mark- ing David’s seventh birthday. Young friends invited vyere’Maurâ€" een Cook, Laura Urquhart, Patty Daykins, J~a~ne Thorson, Linda Sierolawski, ‘Stephen Hooper, Gary Walker, Terry Smallet, Gary Agnew, Bradley Greenwood, Mark and Jamie Dobson. Help. Mission Around the Post Office the rush and that crowded look of incoming and outgoing mail and bundles is well under way ..... Un- fortunately Postmistress Mrs. W. F. McDonald was a ‘flu victim early in the hectic season Sat- urday the village tree was erect- ed in prominent place beside the railway crossing in the same spot it occupied last year and the strings of colored lights will shine nightly all month Store windows are appropriately dec- orated and if you can’t find your friends at home, chances are they went that-aâ€"wsy, taking the youngsters to the big city to see Santa Busloads have been leaving the main intersection the last few mornings. The Parade David Facey. a Gnade two pupil 111 Mrs. Alex Sulek’s class, is groud of a letter of appreciation e received from Mrs. Maurice Ziedman of the Scott Mission be- cause he sent two dollars In pen- nies he collected at Halloween. flfiavid had been dressed as a moon ghost as he called on neigh- born. Skntlnx Cancelled There will be no busloa'ds of skaters heading for Nobleton rink this Saturday, owing to the an- nual Santa Parade in King City. W. I. Euchre Laskay Women's Institute is considering having more euchres early in the New Year. Twelve tables were played at the euchre in the W. 1. Hall, when prize-win- ners included: Mr. John Orr of Willowdale; Mr. Marshall McMur- chy, Aurora; Mr. Scott Smeltzer, Mrs. Pete McMahon, Mrs. Effie Bath, Mrs. Pearson Smeltzer, Mrs. P. McQuarrie, Mr. Lawrie Boys, Lucy Clubine, Duncan McCallum, and Mrs. Norman McMurchy. Sign: 01" Christa)“ The card party was convened by Mrs. Fred O'Brien, Mrs. Mac- Murchy, Mrs. Smeltzer and Mrs. Archie McDonald. Brldnl Parties Prior to the wedding of Miss Janet Frances Clysdale of Alvin- ston and Mr. James Holloway of King City. the bride’s mother, Mrs. E. S. Clysdale, enterbained at a trousseau at her Alvlnston home. "iii-é. E. Holloway of Toronto, grandmother of the groom, was hostess at a shower. Neighbors gathered at the home of the bride’s parents for a show- er and another was given at the home of Miss Eleanor Gall. at- tended by the bride's 1959 nur- sing classmates at Toronto Gen. eral Hospital. Cornerstones We have it on good authority the historic laying of All Saints' Anglican Church new cornerstone ‘last month by the Lord Bishop. Right Rev. F. H. Wilksinson, was accomplished most professionally by the distinguished cleric and did not have to be re-laid later by workmen. 1,1; Different contractors have told us it Is quite common for corner- stones to be re-fitted and mortar- ed into place after the original ceremony. One stoneâ€"mason explained his experience, “I heard the ofi‘icial say, ‘I now declare this stone well and truly laid' and as soon as the crowd disappeared we had to get the stone out quickly and put it in properly.” Church Anniversary During the congregation's first year at the King City location. religious and social activities have flourished. Lately three goups were formed to: young The first anniversary service of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Chur- ch will be held Sunday morning. THE LIBERAL, Ricfimond Hill, Ontario, Thumday. Decemfier 10, 1959 King City, Oak Ridges “The Liberal” is always pleased to publish items of inter. est regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges-Luke ' Wilcox and King City districts. Our news correspondent in King City in Mrs. William J. Houston, telephone TEmple 3-5457; and in Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. Mn. Elisabeth Orton. Aubrey Ave., phone PR. 3-5610. King City Notes Rev. E. H. Costigan conducted the service of baptism for Andrew George Hately, five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hately, Jr. at All Saints' Church. - Approved by Toronto and York Roads Commission, a ten-inch pipe was laid 12 feet below road level to drain water run-off to the west side'of Keele. Christening Traffic had to be re-routed around Valentine Acres and Clearview Gardens one day last week when road work was being done on South Keele St. in front of the Anghpan Church. The child’s aunt, Miss Margaret McDonald, acted as godmother and Mr. John Kucheway of To- ronto was godfather. Among those attending the reception which fol- lowed at home were both sets of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hately Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald of Kettleby, and the great-grandmothers, 'Mrs. Arthur Marshall of Kettleby and Mrs. J. Osborne, Toronto. School Open House For the business period Mrs. Jesse Bryson presided and spoke of the World Refugee Year re- port in the Missionary Monthly. Nominations were discussed and are to be completed in January. Detour W. M. S. meethig in the Church. Mrs. Charles C ubine led mem- bers in prayer and concluded with a poem, “Love Came Down at Christmas.” A Mrs. Clyde Cairns read the chapter, “One’s Doorstep," from the Study Book, “Africa Disturb- ed.” Miss Helen Hunter sang a solo. “A Calm ‘Neath The Sky.” Ratepayers of School Section 4 will have an opportunity to in- spect the new two-roamed Strange School during "open house” next Wednesday evening, December 16, starting at 8:15 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Drinkwater and children have moved to St. Catharines, after selling their Fourth Concession line farmhouse to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fraser Jr. and family of Toronto. Laskay W. M. S. Mrs. Scott Smeltzer presided for devotions and read the Scrip- ture Christmas story _at Pasqu Members of King Township Council for the past year have been been invited. School Inspec- tor Mr. W. J. McLeod of Rich- mond Hill will be the speaker and among those in attendance will be the architect, Mr. Irving Boigon of Toronto, and the con- tractors, Model Builders of Au- rora. Last Sunday morning Rev. Gor- don Agar conducted the service of Holy Communion. Move From King people meeting at the church. Mr. Victor Potter leads the Sigma-C group of 12 to 14-year-old boys who meet Mondays after school. Mrs. William Willoughby and Mrs. Jack Tanner take charge of the Children of the Church pro- gram late Tuesday afternoons. Mrs. Howan Clegg leads the C. G. ‘I. T. at their Tuesday even- ing sessions, Witt/1 Miss Betty Ar- buckle instructing in handicrafts. Towel buck-weaving is the cur- rent project. From Laskay Women’s Institute records, Mrs. Pearson Smeltzer will review local history, from the time the first school was built in Strange Section over 130 years ago. Costing nearly $35,000, the fifth and latest two-roamed struc- ture on a three-acre site was opened this fall near the red brick one-roamed grade school erected in 1941. Present to greet visitlng rate- payers will be the Principal, Miss Betty Arbuckle; the School Board, Wing Commander Roy Stubbs, Mr. George Forester and Mr. Earl Lowe, and Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Marvin Hunter. Following the brief program will be an inspection of the build- ing and serving of refreshments. Teacher Resigns In accepting it, the Board hopes to hear from h‘er again when she is well enough to resume teaching. In the meantime Mrs. Frank Gar- diner is the temporary teacher for the four junior grades until Christmas. High School Site Miss Shirley Gibson of Monti- cello, who was sent to hospital with severe injuries from a car accident a few weeks after she began teaching at Strange School this term, has sent in her resigna- tion to Strange Schogl Bo_aI_'d. Aurora and District High School Board has “every inten- tion" of exercising the option it has on King City property owned by Mr. Ralph Gillies, as a site for the proposed new high school, according to Secretary Mr. Mar- vin Hunter. February 1 is dead- line for the option. The Board has filed with the Department of Education its ap- plication to erect a school, accord- ing to the expected enrollment by 1961. The high school is in the early planning stage and later de- tails are expected to reveal size and costs of the structure. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SIN- CERE THANKS TO THE ELECTORS OF KING TOWNSHIP FOR THEIR EXPRES- SION OF CONFIDENCE IN ELECTING ME AS COUNCILLOR FOR 1960. King Township Electors B. J. LANGDON Stephenson’s carpenters are doing the woodwork and Hamel- Jennings of Thornhill has started on plumbing and heating systems. Mr. Art Kent of Willowdale has the electrical wiring and Mr. Ver- non Dawe of Willowdale is prov- iding wood shingllng. Mr. William Clubine of King City has the plas- tering sup-copgact._ Mr. Stephenson said, "We are permitted to complete this job with existing sub-trades, whe- ther they weregnionizeci or not." The atractlve stone-work guac- ing the church entrance on Keele St. was executed under the di- rection of Mr. Joseph Frechette of Toronto. Mr. Harold Millard of King City did the excavating and Mr. Ben Coffey was in charge of brick and block work. Argus Steel Co. of Toronto sup- plied the steel and Kingholm Builders of King City, all the lumber. â€"“I§ax;llér this year Stephenson Contractors built the three-room- erl Eva L. Dennis School in the village. Clysdale -- Holloway The bride's uncle, Rev. F. E. Clysd‘ale, conducted the double- ring ceremony when Janet Fran- ces Clysdale, a nursing graduate this year from Toronto General Hospital. and James George Hol- loway,, a 1959 graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Pharmacy, were married in Hope United Church at Alvinston. Candles and white chrysanthe- mums decorated the church. Building of All Saints’ Anglican Church in King City would have cost $8,000 more than the $190,000 contract price if W. A. Stephen- son and Sons Ltd. of Thornhill had been "unionized" a few weeks earlier. Eldest of the firm’s sons. David Stephenson, told The Liberal, “From now on we are going to be forced to employ union men only, since we were compelled to join the Toronto Labor Union. This will eliminate local men. For instance, we won't be able to hire a farmer who wants to do carpen- try wot} in_ winter." Men are working on the seven- arch church roof now and it is expected the new church, parish hall and church rooms will be closed in, in the next few Qays. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Clysdale of Alvinston and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Holloway of Toronto Dr. Clysdale gave his daughter in marriage and she wore a lovely,’ long white mald-of-the-tmist gown, styled on princess lines The bod- ice of Chantilly lace was embroid- ered with seed pearls, the jew- elled stitching extending in points below the waist-length veil caught to a tulle headband of pearls and carried white Shasta daisies with gold ivy: Unions Eliminate Local Workmen Miss Joyce McCallum of Alvin- ston was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Barbara Bertram of Dundas and Miss Mar- ilyn Campbell of Schomberg. The attendants were dressed alike in sea green satin, street-length, with fitted bodices and full skirts. They had matching shoes and hair bows and carried bouquets of white and yellow chrysanthe- mums. ' Mr. Robert Robertson of To- ronto was best man and ushers were Mr. Jay Weston of Guelph and Mr. Robert Keenan of To- ronto. ‘ A reception followed in the church assembly hall, after which the couple left on a motor trip to Lake Placid. Montreal and Ot- tawa. For travelling the bride had a brown plaid suit with velvet hat and fur jacket. \\Mr. and Mrs. Holloway have moved into a Post Office apart- ment, convenient to the drug store where the groom is em- ployeq. 1959 is the centennial year of Port Said, the important shipping and fuelling centre at the Medit- teranean end of the Suez Canal. It was named in honour of the Egyptian Viceroy. Said Pasha, who worked hard to make the EGYPT’S MAJOR PORT canal possible Cleaners & Dyers OAK RIDGES (Yonge St.) Proprietor» Art as Dot Jennings Phone: PR. 3-5392 Free Pick-Up & Delivery waking Full Laundry Sex-vie. Members of the Session and Board of Stewards of the United Churches of King, Laskay and Teston gathered in Laskay United Church, Wednesday, December 2. After a delicious supper served by the ladies of the church, a meet- ing was held convened by Mr. Donald Barker. The worship ser- vice was conducted by Mr. Aub- rey Marwood with Mr. Roy Rob- son at the organ. Speakers were Mr. Vern Plant of Oak Ridges, zone chairman ofrA.Q.T.S. and Mr. Al. Smith, president elect of Earlscourt United Church A.0.’1‘. S. men's group who spoke of the Iormation and work of the group there. Plans were made to hold a meeting in January with all the men of the three churches of the King charge present, when it is hoped that one or more A.0.T.S. groups may be formed. A meeting of all the A.O.T.S. groups of York Presbytery was held recently in Richmond Hill United Church. Two hundred and twenty-five men enjoyed a ban- quet followed by elections and a message from the Rev. Terry Hart f First United Church, Part Credit. During the elections, Mr. Delbert Booth was chosen presi- dent, Mr. Douglas Parson. lst vice president and Mr. Keith Cambden 2nd vice president. A costume party held by the Hi-C Fellowship group of Teston was a complete success with guests arriving dressed as their favourite comic strip character. After appropriate games were played and prizes awarded for the best costumes, Dagwood sand- wiches were made and enjoyed by young and old alike. The fourth annual Candlelight Carol service held by the Hi-C Fellowship group and choir of Teston United Church will be held Sunday evening. December 20, at 7.30 Plan to make this a part of your celebration of this Holy season. “A: One That Serves" Our congratulations go to Mrs. Peterman who will celebrate her 95th birthday, December 9, with an “open house" held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Avery. We hope Mrs. Garnet Diceman will soon be feeling fine again. Mrs. Diceman is wearing a cast for a dislocated elbow she sufier- ed when she fell in her home re- cently. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Kerr Sr. is in hospital in Newâ€" market and hope she win soon be feeling much better. I We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Hugh O’Brien who is in York County Hospital, Newmarâ€" ket, to undergo an operation. 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Mrs. Hughey’s parents the late Mr. and Mrs.‘ Peter Routledge settled here in 1857, where Mr. Routledge car- ried on a blacksmith business, the forge being still in its original site, With the exception of the first five years of her marriage, which wene spent in Regina, Saskatchewan the late Mrs. Hugh- ey spent her entire life here. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Anglican Church, and at- tended the local school and Au- rora High School, after which she took training at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Dur- ing the lst World War she took over as Postmistress after the passing of her father, and.was very active with the Red Cross and the Jr. W. A. of St. John's Church. The late Mrs. Hughey’s husband predeceased her in 1936, Mr. Hughey was a member of another pioneer family, settling here from Ireland about 1857 also, and was also a veteran of the South African War. The late Mrs. Hughey leaves five children. Twins, Margaret and John, Peter, Elizabeth, and Isabel, six grand- children and one brother, Charles. The sympathy of the entire com- 1 .unity is extended to her family. Funeral service was held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Oak Rld- ges. Interment. Aurora Cemetery. On Saturday evening last, of- ficer’s of Oak Ridges Canadian Legion, Branch 670 and their Ladies Auxiliary, were installed at the Legion Hall in Aurora. An installing team from Newmarket Canadian Legion performed the duties, with zone commander Jack Flood installing the Branch Pres- ident Jack Atkinson and Zone Commander Mrs. Mabel Clarke doing the honours for the Ladies President. Mrs. F. Killick. The evening ended with dancing and a tasty lunch was provided by the ladies. On Wednesday evening the Ladies of the Forward Sewing Circle, Brethren in Christ Church held, their Xmas Party at the home of Mrs. Ralph Empringham, Gormley. Gifts were exchanged and a pleasant time was enjoy- ed by all. Sun-day, December 20th is the date for the Xmas Programme presented by the children of the Brethren in Christ Sunday Schol. This is an annual event very much looked forward to by children and parents alike and all parents are cordially invited to attend at 10.30 am. Mr. and Mrs. J. Crossman, Sbhomberg Rd., welcomed a new son, Steven James, brother for and Gary, born November Last week, Mr. F. Warden, Schomberg Rd. ‘had the misfor- tune to slip and fall through a window at his home, the accident neceSSibated 27 stitches in his right forearm. ' ‘ Don’t forget folks, the Xmas Bazaar, being held by the Lad- ies Auxiliary to Canadian Legion. Branch 570 will be open for bus- iness on‘ Saturday'commencing at 1 pm. at the new headquarters in the Shopping Plaza. Santa Claus will be there all afternoon and many lovely articles have been prepared for sale. Afternoon tea will be served with an extra added attraction. Come «and bring your friends. Friends and neighbours of Mrs. Wm. Halty, Lake Wilcox will be sorry to learn that she has been confined to York County, Hospital, w ‘ (m 151mm) Newmarket for weeks. It has been decided not to hold a Santa Claus parade this year in Oak Ridges, Previousw sponsored by the Board of Trade, it was decided at a recent meet- ing to cancel it for this year at least, due to previous indiffer- ences" with the weatherman, B. 0. '1‘. Secretary, Bert Norman, stated that perhaps next year B. 0. T. would try again. Mr. Wm. H. flouting. Oak Rid- ges has been elected Master of Aurora Orange Lodge. Mr. Hout- ing conducts a nursery business hei‘e. Lacking six votes King City Police Village trustee Donald Flndlay was defeated in Mon- day's election after servlng as trustee for six and a half years. He received 114 votes. Beginning her second term. Mrs. Mary Scott again headed the poll with 187 votes. Ron-31d Bol- ton entering his fourth term drew 148. and'last year's unsuccessful candidate Warren McKendry was elected with 120. Mr. Findlay extended congrat- ulations to the new trustees and wished them success with the “obviously very heavy job that has to be done.” Social Studies Teachers’ Topic Principal Mrs. Whatley Finch and teachers Mrs. Mary Scott and Mrs. Alex Sulek were hostesses to 26 district teachers attending the King Township Rural Teachers’ Association meeting last Thurs- day in Eva L. Dennis School. Mr. Stewart, Social Studies master at Lakeshore Teachers' College spoke on his favorite top- ic and said teachers must be well- prepared and try to build a back- ground of knowledge in order to cope with the revised social stud- ies program introduced in Grades 7 and 8 this year. He asked teachers to empha- size natural resources and their wise use, the geographical side, “Leave children with the ability to answer their own questions and seek out the knowledge they need,” he urged. “We tend to concentrate on facts, which should not be considered as fin- al since later knowledge may change them. We should encour- age -an attitude of questioning in students." Mrs. Jennie Blackan from Temperanceville School offered a reading about moose hunting and Miss Gail Thompson entertained with piano solos. School Inspector W. J. McLeod made announce- ments and distributed literature. NewTrustee At King City Mr. Campbell of N-obleton. who presided, is presiglent of the As- sociation: Mr. John Arnott of Kinghorn School, Vice-president; and Miss Evelyn Courtney, prin- cipal at Kinghorn, is secretary. The group is formed by teachers of King Township Schools, which have up to three rooms. Further meetings are planned for next February and May. the past two AUTHORIIED Notice to Taxpayers Re. Township of King THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF THE 1959 TAXES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE December 15, 1959 SAVE PENALTIES BY MAKING PROMPT PAY- MENT ON OR BEFORE THE ABOVE DATE. 5.5. 3 WHITCHURCH Annual General Meeting to be held at LAKE WILCOX Public School WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16". AT 8 PM. Election of a 3-Year Trustee LOW DOWN PAYMENT! EASY TERMS HEATING & SHEET METAL Richmond Hill TU. 4-5591 R. C. BOSTOCK A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE the school on mum l-Door Sada 1959 Taxes MRS. D. I. COLE, H. G. Rose, TAX COLLECTOR Secretary-Treasurer