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On March 15th, an audience of over 400 was privileged to hear a performance of Gilbert & ullivan's “I-I.M.S. Pinafore” at hornhill United Church, pre- sented by the I. B. M. Glee Club. The evening was sponsored by the church’s three choirs. The fierformance was directed by Mr. ugh Martin, who, as well as be- ing the church choirmaster, also directs the I. B. M. Glee Club, and is music teacher in several Markham and Vaughan Public Schools. Early on Wednesday morning '7 'ch 16th, a bevy of busy inâ€" dies of Group 7 of the W. A. be- gan to scurry-around in the same auditorium, and by 11:30 had an attractive luncheon arranged, complete with a beautiful buffet table gally decorated in a St. Patrick’s day theme and anoth- er table with a scrumptious as- sortment of home baking for sale. By 1 pm. the home baking was entirely sold out and short- ly after 2 the same ladies were clearing away the remains after having served luncheon to over 200 people. Conveners for the affair were Mrs. Gordon Brain and Mrs. Ge-:ge Morgan. Mrs. W. F. Buckler was in charge of the decorations while Mrs. Thom- as Pherril was in charge of the bake table. The luncheon was well supported by the community as a whole and especially by the school teachers who find it a wel- come treat to enjoy a tasty lunch- eon of home cooked foods. This is the first luncheon Group 7 has held and its success augurs for more in the future. The ladies will now turn their attention to preparations for their Annual Rummage Sale, to be held at the end of April. On Sunday morning, Rev. Mac- Donald continued his series of sermons on the seven deadly sins and discussed the sin of gluttony. On Sunday evening, the Open Season on the Preacher continued with Rev. MacDonald answering questions put to him by members of the congregation on What do you think of girls smoking, Do Christians believe in fate, The divorce laws in Canada. Is it selfish to want to go to Heaven and How can I be sure that I am a Christian? Rev. MacDonld felt that girls would be richer. health- ier, prettier, smell nicer and be more Godly if they refrained from smoking â€" and so also would boys! Approximately 125 people atâ€" tended the service. mostly young people, and following this, 25 of the young people attended a Church Membership Class with Rev. MacDonald while the rest of the young people attended a business meeting. Ilon Trinity Anglican Parish Guild The regular .meeting of the Parish Guild was held on March 15th. This meeting began with a Lenten Service conducted by Rev. Wm. Askew. after which the members enjoyed a film showing how Eskimo families and famil- ies of their white teacher, min- ister and doctor live at a remote settlement in the Arctic. It was a most interesting and enlight- ening film and Mrs. Kay Shaw, President. thanked Mr. Askew for bringing it to show the Guild. At the business meeting it was announced that the Corporate Communion for the members of the Guild will be at 11 a.m., unday, April 3rd. On April 19th, the Guild will be visiting the Convent of the Sisters of St. John the Divine. The next work meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at the following homes: Mrs. Muriel Shaw, Crafts; Mrs. Thgmhju United Church News fhornhill and District News C THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontagio, Thursday, March 24, 1960 by Elizabeth Kelson You might ask me, whether I, as an individual, am afraid of cancer? Yes. I suppose I could say I was afraid, but that would depend a great deal on the kind of fear you meant. If you mean, have I a blind unreas- oning fear of cancer, I would say no. However I do have healthy fears about it. For instance: I’m afraid to be indifferent to the idea of cancer, because if I am, I might not know of the increasing hope that there is for those that already have it. I’m grateful for the examples of those who have been cured, and I must not let indifference stop me from discussing this problem ‘withbthers. - c ~-- 1 an,,, I’m afraid to be misinformed. If I seek my inform- ation from the proper channels, I will not believe a lot of half-truths and lies about cancer. I must be acquain- ted with the SeVen Danger Signals so that I can recog- nize them at once and get in contact with my doctor. I’m also afraid to take the chance of putting off going to the doctor for regular checkups. I’d be afraid to waste time by seeking the advice of f‘quacks” or relying on home remedies. So-called “cures” are worthless and no pill, powder or salve ever cured cancer. Wasted time gives malignant cells a chance to grow. Being older makes a difference where cancer is concerned. What you think’ may be minor disorders may not be so at all. I’d be afraid to be lulled into doing nothing in the hopes it would turn out alright. Lastly, I’d be afraid not to support an educational programme that is saving liVes, or to deny my financial assistance to the research programmes that may help scientists discover new information and new cures for us. “We are working today that others may live to- morrow,” is one of the slogans from the Cancer Founda- tion. Let it be ours too.- This is what our contributions will do for us: They will support research into the fun- damental causes of cancer. They will provide the means of a lay education programme and supply money and materials needed by the Cancer Society volunteers offer- ing assistance to Cancer patients. They will help with further experimentation with the cobalt unit and for training radiologists to use it. Th_e April cémpaign for funds is about to swing into Iction. “Let us work today thqfi others may live tomor- row.” jéouqél‘d anal oug‘ TELEPHONE AV. 5-2331 Thornhill Notes At the Sunday evening Fire- side Service next Sunday, Prof. Harold Bedford, Assistant Pro- fessor of Slavic Studies at the University of Toronto will speak on the\Church'in Yugoslavia and show coloured slides. St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church xii‘rhgréfihad been several lad- ies volunteer to care for young children to enable their mothers to attend. The General Meeting of the C. W. L. was held at St. Luke’s Separate School last week and opened with the reading of the League Prayer. The following re- ports were given Mrs. M. Martyn- iuk. the Spiritual Convener re- minded ‘the ladies present of St. Joseph's Day. March 19th. He is the patron Saint of Canada and all were urged to try to observe this day prayerfully. Mrs. Mar- tyniuk also reminded the mem- bers of the Day of Recollection at the Senacle on March 23rd when wives and mothers can spend a da_v of retreat and brav- Dvnvayv u. u. 011 Sunday morning. March 2.0. Rev. Askew spoke on the topic “Why Christians." Next Sunday, March 27th will be Mid-Lent and Mothering Sunday will be ob- served. The girls of the G. A. will make corsages to be present- ed to each mother attending church and special prayers will be said for mothers. V The girls of the G. A. are busy with their crafts and some of the girls are making wool and paper animals and dolls’ cradles. At the lqst meeting, larch 15th, it was decided to order oven savers and trays‘to sell. The girls have been having an interesting time. Three weeks ago they were privileged to visit Holy Trinity College and in February they took part in a service at the Church. _ The Social Action Convener. Mrs. Paul Johnson reminded the ladies that there was still need for articles for the baby layette. On May 30th there is to be a communitv Blood Donors Clinic at St. Paschal; Church on Steele's Avenue and cards for donors .were passed out in the hope that each member would en- deavour to find donors. The Par- ish Council has been responsible .’or the distribution of 48- oz. of baby wool for knitting into Wm. Askew. doll’s clothes ana hats; Mrs. Mary Weale, Christ- mas decorations. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served. Hostesses were Mrs. Audrey Davis, Mrs. Phyllis Gar- land and Mrs. Irene Halliday. Girls’ Auxiliary v The C. W. L. is sponsoring a Marathon Card Party in May in the Parish H11. This party in to bring all players of the mara- thon in euchre and bridge which was carried on during the year, to the hall to receive prizes. Other ladies and gentlemen of the parish and their friends are also invited to play the game of their choice. There will be several door and seat prizes. lavnfle 7 SM": The Book Drive for the Parish Library, spearheaded by Mrs. P. Faughnan. Mrs. Fred Mayer and Mrs. C. Cheseldine has been most successful. Many good books have been given and money to ptn‘chase more has been contrib- u ed. Mr. Francis Haxby, a well known artist of Thornhill then gave the ladies an interesting talk on Religious Art. His exper- ience in this field and in par- trait painting made the talk most informative and inspiring. Mrs. E. Surrett expressed the grati- tude of the members for his kindness in coming and giving his valuable time. eoried “The Liberal” is always pleased to publish Inn- at Interact contributed by its readers in the Thornhill ma . . . . . Our representative In Thornhlll In Mn. Munro: IleLeul. who may be reached by phoning AV. 5-2831. and the topic under discussion was Confucianism and Taoism. A film “The Great World Relig- ions" was also shown. Next week the topic will be “Islam.” ,9 The guest preacher last Sun- day morning at Thornhlll Presby- terian Church was Rev. A. E. Bailey, assistant editor of publi- cations for the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Rev. Cham- bers was in London, Ontario, conducting the 63rd anniversary services at Chalmers Presbyter- ian Church there. In the evening, t‘. .- Young People listened to a discussion on the topic "Should Canada Abolish Capital Punish- ment. Taking part were Rev. Ar- thur Gowland, Sec., for Evan- gelism and Social Action for the Presbyterian Church in Canada and Mr. James Deane of Thornâ€" hill, partner in the local law firm of Plaxton and ‘ Deane. Both speakers presented the problems from different angles and a liv- ely discussion followed. Thursday evening. March 17th, the third Adult Christian Education Programme was hfeld u... u. . ___ RevfuM'intoH C. Johnson of Thornhill Baptist Church has for some time been Atakin_g part in a series-of radio broadcasts over Station C.-B. L. entitled “Lift Up Your Hearts.” This is on C. B. L immediately following the 10:30 neWS each morning. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are devoted to church music and gospel sing- ing, while on Monday, Wednes- day and Friday there are sneak- ers. Rev. Johnson speaks each Monday morning. An extensive building cam- paign is underway at St. Luke‘s and plans call for a tour-room addition of three classrooms (one a kindergarten) and a gymnator- ium. Thornhill Presbyterian Church On Tuesday evening, March 15th, the regularmeeting of the W. A. of Thornhill Baptist Church was held at the home of Mrs. Clifford Wilson. The presi- dent. Mrs. McGowan presided and the minutes of the last meet- ing were read by the Secretary, Mrs. Kent, just home from a holiday down south.‘Mrs. Twine took the devotional. The treasur- er's report showed an encourag- ing balance after an expenditure for chairs, which quite cheered the ladies. Mrs. Andrew. director of music for the church gave a ‘talk on hymns with illustrations, which the group sang. This was followed by some Irish songs be- cause of the close proximity of St. Patrick’s Day and a beautiful solo was sung by Mrs. Ed. Roblim The meeting closed with refresh- ments served by the Centre Group. 7 The'Couples Club is planning a bowling party this Saturday. March 26th at the new alleys on Yonge St. just north of Finch Plans call for refreshments to follow at Pellers restaurant. While the rest of us watch the slow and dogged melting of the ragged snow drifts which still sr:rorund us, Mr. and Mrs. Strat- ton of John Street have gone forth to meet the Spring half way. Leaving someone at home to see to the boys, they will visit a sister of Mrs. Stratton’s in Washington and also spend some time at the ranch of a cousin in West Virginia. They also plan to stop briefly at Wh- liamsburgduring their tour. Constance Margaret Mary Har- vie, wife of Dalton Buchanan Harvie died in the Toronto Gen- eral Hospital on Sunday, March 20, 1960 in her 55th year. She had made an unexpectedly good recovery from a serious opera- tlon, but suffered a relapse about two weeks ago. Born in Hamilton, 0nt., Mrs. Harvie ‘was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Webster. Her fa- ther, the first medical intern in the Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto. was the Dean of Canad- ian Psychiatrists at the time of his death in 1954. Constance Har- vie was educated at private schools in Hamilton and at Whit- by Ladies College, and after graduation was a librarian in To- ronto. Gardening and reading were her hobbies, and she had a deep appreciation of beauty in any form. Since coming to live in Thornhill thirteen years ago Mrs. Harvie had been a member of Holy Trinity Church, and of the Woman’s Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, her daughter Catherine Mary, 3 stu- dent at McGfll University, and her son John Patrick Buchanan. at home. The funeral service in Holy Trinity Church was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Askew, on Mon- day evening, March 21. Burial took place in the family plot in Catarauul Cemetery near Kine- ston, where her maternal grand- father Canon Cooke was Dean of St. George's Cathedral for many years. J. N. M ul holland. 80 Richmond St. West, Toronto Consultation by Appointment Phones: Thomhm 4v. 5-3315 Toronto EM 4-2780 Mrs. Dalton B. Harvie @hituarp Legal A new Real Estate and Insurance Brokers business has just opened in Thornhill to service this com- munity and district. Situated in the new office building at Helen and Yonge Street, Thornhill (in the Uplands Gardens area). it is operated by Mr. G. G. (Geoff) Walker and his staff of five top salesmen. As a welcoming 3e5- ture to all visitors. the office is offering free consultations in real estate and insurance to those dropping in to 8.8.1.3369“:- Mr. Walker told “The Liberal” he has three different depart- ments lined up to handle client’s industrial and residential real estate and insurance problems. He himself heads the Residential Department, with Jimmy Natch- off, managing Industrial, and Ross Cox in charge 9f lnsurance. All three men, and their three assistant salesmen. have had wide experience in these particular phases of selling. Mr. Walker. who moved to Thornhill from Saskatchewan in 1953, has dealt in real estate in this district for the past four years. A formed 2nd Lieutenant with the R.C.O.C., he is married to a former Saska- toon girl, Ruth Russell, and they have three children, a 2-year-old girl and two boys, 3 and 6 years old. , They are members of the United Church. Asked about his hobbies,/ Mr. Walker said he raises and trains Labrador re- trievers, and has 12 in his kennel at Langstaff at the present time. A New Local Firm Opens Mr. Natchoff has wide experi- ence in restaurant and indus- trial sales work, having establish- ed many such businesses in this district and Toronto during the past nine years. He completed university training for this type of sales work in; Prague_._ Ross Cox is a well-known figure in Jefferson, Richmond Hill and Thornhill, and has 43 years experience in insuranceâ€"â€" coming from a family which has dealt tions. waist recently Mr. Walker’s firm negotiated fox: and_ 391d land for 7A.L__4 Anvov .n.-- _ _ a 14-store shopping centre at Newmarket, and expects to sell ‘a quarter of a million dollars worth of business from this one deal. Myfii’op in any day at 8118 Yonge Street, a cordial reception awaits you. Guests from Richmond Hill, luttonvtllé. Markham-Vaughan and Langstaff Women's Institute helped the Thornhlll W.I. cele- brate their 58th birthday at the Masonic Hall, Thornhill, on Thursday, March 17th. Not content to be mere specta- tors. the guests took an active part in the celebrations. The Richmond Hill ladies presented a hilarious skit, entitled “How to Conduct a Social Meeting" with Mrs. J. Bayley, Mrs. J. Pollard and Mrs. W. Sayers taking part. Mrs. G. Hooper, accompanied by Mrs. J. Barker, both of Button- ville, sang two solos appropriate to the day, “My Wild Irish Rose” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smil- ing.” The Markham-Vaughan W.I. ladies led the group in a rousing sing-song, in which Irish songs also predominated. The Langstaff group then conducted a Radio Quiz show, selecting ladies from the audience for questioning. Mrs. Ray Norris and Mrs. Roy Russell were the commentators. Shamrock suck- ers were awarded to the winners. Mrs. G. Patterson. who is soloist at Thornhill Presbyterian Church, rendered an enjoyable solo, ac- companied by Mrs. A. Morrison. Mrs. C. Sinclair of Thornhill W.I. read a poem entitled "The Mean- ing of the Shamrock." Thornhill W. I. Celebrates 58th Of special interest to members. both old and new. was a paper given by Mrs. R. Holmes of Thistletown,‘ outlining some of ‘ the highlights of the Thornhill W.I. during the 58 years of its existence. Formed in 1902, the Thornhill branch is one of the oldest in the East York District. The first meeting was held in the home of Mrs. James, the first president. Some of the charter members were Mrs. Chapman (Mrs. Hislop’s mother). Mrs. C 1 u b i n e (Mrs. Brillinger's mother). Mrs. Moyle, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Robt. Thompson and Mrs. J. Pearson. AlthOugh not a charter member herself, Mrs. Holmes was a member for 29 years and can speak at first hand of the various worthy undertakings of the group during that time. She recalled how during the depression years the ladies packed and delivered Christmas bowsâ€"30 one Christ- mas. They elso provided medical needs for those who could not afford them and even provided carfare for a couple of high school students to allow them to continue their education. Milk and cocoa were distributed to school children and donations were made to the library, Boy Scouts. Girl Guides, Red Cross. Mental Health Association and for retarded children. During the war yEars the group put forth an even greater effort. Mrs. Harry Neal opened up her home to the ladies and there they mmodeued and mended clothing for "Bale: to Britain." in insurance 'for genera- “Summer Flowering Bulbs" was the subject chosen by Mr. C. A. Cruickshanks of the Gar- den Guild when he addressed the Thornhlll Horticultural So- ciety on Tuesday, March 15th. In his most interesting talk, begonias were the first discussed. There are many types of these beautiful plants and the group were shown coloured slides which illuminated their brilliance and some of which were so clear that one could almost feel the texture of the petals. Begonias come from California. the Giant Paci- fics seeming the best. These magnificent blooms can be 10 inches across and range from pure white to vivid apricot, deli- cate ’pink and gay scarlet. England 1) r o d u c e s many varieties. not so large but beau- tiful in their form, mostly favour- ing the rose type. The Belgian varieties are smaller and not as expensive. They make colourful border arrangements and like other begonias bloom all summer long. All begonias must be started indoors about the middle of March, potted only one inch deep in peat moss and sand, then set out in the garden in a shady location in early June. The gar- den soil must be rich, as these plants need good nourishment. Of the many varieties the most spectacular were the “Begonia Pendula," a profusion of blooms overflowing from hanging bas- kets. Slides, showing green- houses ‘filled with these over- hanging baskets brought gasps from the audience. Only three bulbs are needed to each ten inch basket which must be lin- ed with Sphagnum moss and then filled with rich soil. We hope to see many of these around Thorn- hill this year. other beautiful slides were showrf of summer flowering bulbs. dahlias, including the dwarf varieties, gladioli and lilies, as well 375 7dihér§ often called lil- ies but not actually from the lily family. After Mr. Cruickshanks’ talk, a film was shown of Holland’s annual tulip festival when floats are made entirely of dazzling flowers. The film also included shots of a park, 76 acres of gar- dens filled with tulips of every colour. In one bed alone. over 10,000 bulbs had been planted. Shade quilts and rugs. The ladies also produced large quantities of ‘jam for the Red Cross. all of which was rigidly inspected by them. Never a wealthy branch, the ladies had to make money for their various projects in what- ever way they could. They held bake sales, bazaars, put on plays, held cooking schools had draws and card parties. All these pro- jects were staunchly aided by the local merchants who throughout the years faithfully donated mer- chandise for prizes etc. On John Street, in Thornhill there is, we are told, a plaintive small sign which literally speaks volumes with its notice which reads, “Stow, 32, formerly, 75, originally 18.” Signs Of The Changing N umbe_r§ When the Lions Club was formed the W1. was asked to cater for their affairs. This was quite an undertaking but one which the ladies really enjoyed. In spite 'of their donations to so many groups the branch also started a special savings fund to be used in some special way that will be a living monument to this Women’s Institute, a dream yet to be fulfilled. Mrs. Holmes also reminded the ladleé that they were part of the largest women’s organization in the world, known as the Associat- ed Women of the World. There are very few countries who do not have some form of a W.I.. not necessarily called Institutes, but all belonging to the A.W.W. At the time of Hurricane Hazel the branch helped out a sister branch in West York by supplying bedding. Mrs. Holmes felt that the rapid expansion of the Thornhill area presented a challenge to the W.I., and wondered whether it was being met. She reminded the ladies of how the war brides ap- preciated the welcome the WI. gave them to the country, and suggested that newcomers to the district would appreciate the same sort of thing. Following Mrs. Holmes' fine talk. Mrs. W.’ Little of Thornhlll W.I. conducted several contests and awarded prizes. Refresh- ments were then served from a prettily decorated table, featur- ing yellow roses and blue flowers, the colours of W.I. the world over, and a beautiful birthday cake, made by one of the mem- bers of the group. Mrs. G. Thompson, the president, cut the cake and all guests sang “Happy Birthday." A vote of thanks for a delightful afternoon was ex- pressed by the presidents of the various visiting groups. Mrs. C. Clifford thanked all for coming, and especially those who had pro- vided such an excellent pro- gramme. The feeling of all was that it was the nicest birthday party they had ‘ever attended. The Thornhill Branch of the East York Women’s Institute, whose motto is “For Home and Country" meets the third Tues‘ day of each month at the Masonic Hall and visitors are always wst welcome. C. A. Cruickshanks Of Garden Guild Addresses Horticultural Society SOMETHING LIBERAL CI PHONE TUI TUrner VG WANTED? CLASSIFIEDS 1105 People come from all over the world to see these gardens and having seen this film. the audi- ence all hoped to be able to visit it one day. 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