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The Liberal, 6 Dec 1962, p. 14

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Hospital canvassing through- !ut the village started last week, flen each canvasser was as~ “fined a list of five residents to mutant in aid of the current finding campaign. - Five tables Were played at the opening euchre held by King City Firemen's WA in the fire hall recreation room. '* Prize-winners were Mrs. Len Robb and Mr. George Robson, high scores; Mrs. Paul Beaupre Ind Mr. George McDonald, sec- and high scores; Mrs. Ken Fawns and Mrs. John Monkman, consolation. wLadles attending provided re- eshments for the party at- ged by Mrs. Monkman. Mrs. Marvin Hunter read a Christmas poem by Edgar Guest. A series of euchres at Laskay Hall was planned. ‘Mrs. Archie McDonald, King Street, opened her home for the November meeting of Las- hy Women’s Institute, and con- vgned the program on Agricul- ture and Canadian Industry with Ma's. Earle Scott. The entire group adjourned to the auditorium, where Mr. Ihd Mrs. Van Yperem from the Marsh entertained with a pup- pet show. While the children enjoyed cookies, ice cream and chocolate milk and their spec- iai snowmen table decorations, the mothers had tea and tarts. Mrs. Frank Buddin and Mrs. mile Bath are convening the cards and prizes. kSponsored by the Evening Branch W.A.. the Little Helpers’ pup is convened by Secretary . Geofl'rey Plerpoint, assistâ€" ed by Mrs. George Hately. ,VLaskay Women's Institute is holding its first euchre of the lesson this evening at eight o'clock in Laakay Hall. .Rev. E. H. Costlgan led the opening service in the chapel, during which the children pre- sented the offerings they had saved to help other children uound the world. ,The annual party for Little Helpers. children up to seven years, an All Saints' Anglican Church was attended by 42 Youngsters and 28 mothers. 14 THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Dreicrgnjgeri 6, 1962 TENDERS RENTAL 0F SNOWPLOWING EQUIPMENT Tenders shall be quoted on a single heavy duty truck equipped with one-way plow and wing. Quotes shall be on an hourly and standby basis and shall include driver, fuel and standard insurance coverage which shall be clearly stated in the tender. SEALED TENDERS will be received by Mr. R. Lynett, Clerk-Treasurer until 5:00 P.M., Mon- day, December 10th, 1962, at the Municipal Of- fices, 56 Yonge Street North, Richmond Hill for the rental of snowplowing equipment. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. An Attractive Investment Opportunity Wood, Gundy & Company Limited 36 King Street West, Toronto Coupon debentures in the denomination of 81,000 may be registered as to principal. We. as principals, offer these debentures sub- ject to prior sale, if, as and when issued and accepted by us Township of Vaughan, KING CITY, OAK RIDGES “The Liberar' Ls at”): ‘Meabed to publish items Lerest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridge: Wilcox and King City dlstncts ()ur news corresm in King City 1.1 Mrs William .I Houston. tele TEmple 3-5457; and in Oak Rldges-Lake Wilcnx‘ King City Notes 1973 to 1975 maturities â€" 100.00 1976 and 1977 maturities â€" 99.75 TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL Maturities available December 15,1973 to 1977 Order: may be plaéd with Russell Beare 213 Main Street, Markham Telephone 294-1523 Authorized Sub-Agent for I%% Debentures ‘ C'W Ontario Prices: '0. S. WHALEN, Commissioner of Works. Cu" A receptive ludience of 300 enjoyed the evening perform- ance of Earle Moss, well-known concert pianist, at the opening of the concert series arranged by Mrs. James E. Houston in King City Composite School, In the absence of Sir Elisâ€" worth Flaveile, the introductory address was given by Mr. John Whaliey. At the conclusion of the successful program Mrs. Douglas Henderson comment- ed on the way a community can be united through appreciation of music. Next in the series will be the work of pianist Susan'Small and baritone Maurice Brown. King City residents have been notified on December 18 Noble- ton will be added to the number of centres, which may be dialed directly without long distance charge. Further informative sessions open to Interested people are being planned. Joseph ‘ Houlton introduced Earl Sawyer, Cooksville; Donald Moore, Oakvllle and Ronald Bil- sky, Oshawa. who participated in a panel, answering questions from the floor. Guest speaker James Douglas, Woodstock. gave his views of chiropractic methods applied to modern living. Nearly 150 people accepted the invitation of the Houlton Chiropractic Health Centre to a “chiropractic seminar" in All Saints Church hall. At an earlier nominations night, Village Chairman Clar- ence Wood (16 years a trustee) received an acciamation. Three others nominated. Dr. Jack Web- ster. Edgar Piercey and Jack Brydon, declined. Last centre in King Township to_ hold an election this year is Schomberg, where residents will vote for the election of two vlll- age trustees on December 8. Voting hours will be from ten am. to six p.m. Carl Aitchison, Vincent Dug- gan and Herbert Westover were nominated, two of them to be chosen. FREE DRAW. S.’ D. Pollard. Auctioneer. c1w23 SAT.. DEC. 8 - Auction sale of large amount of household furniture, antique ornaments. electric kitchen range, electric refrigerator, coal and wood stoves, oil space heater, deep freeze, dishes, glassware, tools, etc. (furniture is good). Prop- erty of three estates. at Pren- tice’s Auction Rooms, Franklin Home. Markham, Ont. Large sale. See posters. Sale at 1 p.m., sharp. Terms cash. No reserve.‘ James Smith. clerk. Ken & Clarke Prentice, Auctioneers. Markham, Ont . c2w22 ‘MARKHAM . Roderick M. Jun- ‘ki‘n has commenced duties on :the Markham Police Force re- ‘placi-mg George Clayton. GIGANTIC AUCTION SALE Friday Night, Dec. 7th at Oak Ridges Bargain Centre. Yonge Street. Oak Ridges. $15,000 to $20,000 womb of stock, includ- ing gifbware and_ general mer- chandise. Do your Christmas shopping now - and pay onlyI What your judgmenf Vallow's Come. and bring your friends. This was his first bid for the top post. He returned to the political field after an absence of three years. Until the end of 1959 he had served as King Township councillor for eight consecutive years always receiv- ing either the most votes or an acclamatlon. Three-year councillor Gordon Cook. farmer, had been accord- ed an acclamation as deputy- reeve a few days earlier at the nomination meeting. Mr. Jennings told “The Lib- eral” he is completing his em- )ioyment at the Ontario Hospital in Aurora and will be able to devote full-time to being reeve. 'A two-year term for council, starting in 1964, won approval, 1,731 to 1,130. SAT., DEC. 8 â€" Auction sale of general store and dwelling and lot, store equipment and entire household furniture, 17" TV, piano, refrigerators, 4 space heaters, 3 piece Chesterfield, new, china cooking utensils. locker service equipment, com- pressors and freezing unit, ‘meat slices shelving store coun- ‘ters. at Lot 20, Con. 4. lhark- ham at Willows General Store. Victoria Square. The Estate of the late Florence Madill. No reserve on chattels. Terms cash. Sale at 10.30 A.M.. This is a large sale and must start on ltlme. Victoria Square ladies will serve lunch and coffee throughout the day. Property sold at 3 pm. sharp. Lloyd Turner and son, clerk. Alvin S. Farmer, auctioneer, phone ' ormley 886-5311. c3w21 A keenly contested election in King Township last Saturday re- sulted in Ray Jennings wln- nlng the reeveship, with 1,730 votes, over two lawyers, Ronald Wilson, who polled 752 votes. and Donald M. Findlay. 635. Three questions were decid- ed by the electorate, They fa- vored extending the franchise to British subjects of 21 years residing in the township a year, by a vote of 1,607 tn 1,180. Following the custom of the last three years, the souvenirs of yesteryear were shovn as a history project. Attractions in- cluded school slates. copper- toed boots, candle-makers. an- tique lanterns, several types of irons for pressing clothing, an heirloom christening gown and bonnet. Indian relics, a cheese cutter. tobacco cutter, a wooden shoulder yoke used for carrying two pails of water at the hooked ends of ropes, and a yarn win- Of slx contestants for the three councillors’ places on the board, sitting members William Curran, a chartered accountant, and Ansnorveldt businessman Jack Rouble were returned, joined by a newcomer. Kenneth Mactaggart, a farmer. No woman has yet been elect- ed to King Council. Mrs. Ms- bee was the second to try after Mrs. Ursula McLennan ran for deputyoreeve last year and coun- cillor the previous year. SALE REGISTERS! After serving as councillor one year, Mr. Curran headed the polls with 1,781 votes. Mr. Mactaggart received 1,471 and two-year member Mr. Rouble was returned with 1,375. Defeated in their first attempt as councillors were Elwood Dale, merchant, with 1,176 votes; Mrs. Ruth Mabee, house- wife, 844, and Donald Bowie, salesman. 545. den An interesting display of an- tiques gathered by grade 8 stud- ents and loaned by friends il- lustrated pioneer life at Ket- tleby School’s “open house". Gets 1,730 Votes "The Liberai" is always pieased to publish items of in» terest. regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox and King City districts Our news correspondent in King City in Mrs. William J Houston. telephone I’Empia 3-5457: and in Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. Mn. Lillian Atcheson, Wiidwood Ave, PR. 3-5479. Jennings Nabs Reeveship Over 2 By Wide Margin lctions in- copper- 1kers. an- 1 types of )thlng, an gown and Two pupils offered sample bags of coffee as they demon- strated the use of a coffee grin- der. Pictures taken in 1908 showed Kettleby buildings, ponds and the grist mill des- The township now has two smaller school areas. The first vote regarding setting aside the entire township as one school After an absence of a year from the village board, profes- sional engineer Ronald Bolton made a strong comeback, head- ing the poll with 372 votes. Previously he had been trus- ten. for five consecutive years, concluding as village chairman, and lost out a year ago by one vote. An 1860 map of York Coumty indicated where people settled. Throughout the “nine class- rooms, parents inspected pupils’ work. ' Two newcomers were elected â€" Ross Farquhar, with 358 vofgs, agd thn M. Mann, 306. Mr. Farquhar was born in Schomberg and has been em- ployed by the Bell Telephone Company 12 years. Bolton Heads King Poll All Incumbents Ousted One golf club had been awards. outside of the winners brought from Scotland more The King City seniors. Seeny than 50 years ago. Van Kooten. of the Oak Ridges Mrs. Jim Thompson, whose team won a trophy given for antique shop is across the road the first triple play that had from the school. loaned a few ever been made since the reminders of early days, includ- league was formed. ing an Indian mask. The KVW banquet was held A complete change of trus- tees for 1963 was the result of Saturday’s election in King City Police Village. troyed in 1950 Golden coloured German Shepherd found Yonge Street and Markham Road, Richmond Hill, November 27, male, 6 months old. Will owner please call CANINE CONTROL - AL. 7-1081 "7.... . -:. 5...... .t am... - 323,-» :szfm ui " “u” YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST EARLY” Plan to mail out-of-town cards FIRST CLASS. Pre- ferential handling sorts them first, sends them by air. even corrects wrong addresses. C] Buy stamps now. Ask for them in sanitary cellophane-wrapped dollar packs. [3 Check address list. Include Postal Zone Numbers, and return address. I] Tie out-of-town and local mail in separate bundles. Attach Post Office labels. 1] Wrap parcels well. Put return address out- side and inside. Weigh at Post Office. I] Mail Early. Remember. December 11 is the last date for local dellvery. An attractive, hard bound vinyl directory cover. If you did not receive one, drop in to Expert Auto Body Collision Repairs and Repalntlng FREE ESTIMATES - GMAC FINANCING C. M. LESLIE MOTOR PRODUCTS LTD. King City GM. Dealer TE. 3-5301 OAK RIDGES CLEANERS IN OAK RIDGES IOâ€"flMA-l to the residents of the Oak Ridges Area BUV'Yâ€"SH'O P‘ Mrs. Gerry Cook, Moray Ave, had to be “talked into" going to a banquet for the KVW Senior girl's softball by other members of the Oak Rid- ges team that knew Gerry was to receive an award for being selected “most popular player" for the league. The Oak Ridges Team were the only other team of the league to receive any awards. outside of the winners The King City seniors. Seeny Van Kooten, of the Oak Ridges ‘team won a trophy given for the first triple play that had Most Popular Player Awu'd Completing his first year as trustee, James Sim did not con- test the current election, but an- nounced he hoped to stand for ofiioe next year. The KVW banquet was held at Vellore this year and all members of teams enjoyed a delicious dinner. ,-, . VVVVVV Peak page; lake Wilcox socialsgg s,s Robert Berwlck, electrician. completing his first year as trustee, was accorded 259 votes and this year's chairman, Rob- ert J. O'Rellly, merchant, also was defeated with 258. Almost a 58 per cent vote was recorded as 591 out of 1.019 eligible voters vlslted the fire hall village office poll. Gerry was presented wiflh flowers and talcum powder for her birthday celebrated recent. 1y from the Oak Ridges Lions Club and then was nearly over- come when they recalled her to present her trophy to her. Best of luck Gerry. and I think they made a good choice. Toronto-born Mr. Mann. a Bennett Drive resident for foun- years, feels he has had adminis- trative experience as sales man- ager in charge of a staff of eight. area was rejected 1,320 to 1,296 Of 7,395 who had the right to vote, 3,230 exercised their priv- ilege. almost 44 per cent. ’ “MUS. Belated birthday wishes to Mrs. Peggy Cragg who celebra- ted her birthday on December 4, and to Ruth Crossman, Schomberg Rd, who was twelve years old last weekend. In Slck Children's Hospital this week is Robert Shand, ba- by son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Shand, North Road, suffering with bronchial pneumonia. Daughter, Debble, underwent a tonsllectomy at the Newmarket Hospital recently. Personals Owing to an unfortuante ac-f cident, when all the lights were out for over an hour, the Lake Wilcox Bowling League were unable to bowl their full three games, extra games will be bowled on Friday. so will have the scores next week. Thursday Afternoon Ladies The Teen Club will hold their next dance at Lake Wil- cox School on December 8, 8 pm. sharp. Mark V band will be playing for the “twister-s" and the "Mombos" in the crowd. A few chuckles were aroused at the same meeting when Mr. McCaohen of the Ridge I'nn. Oak Ridges. said the township last year had voted “against water" and re- cently “against liquor" and wondered what the township were supposed to drink. Former Reeve, George Richardson, ans- wered the question with “'b‘ re's a surplus of milk on \thn farm". 1Bowllng News At the Whitchurch nomina- tion meeting last week, Mr. Ross Farquharson. Lakeland Ave., was acclaimed Deputy- Reeve, and Mrs. Elsie Gibbs, Willowbank Ave., was renami- nated for council. Best of luck to both of you. ' Mary Lautamus bowled 663 triple with a 277 single, Char- lotte Brockton bowled 571 with a 202 and Anne Hutchinson and Hilda La Riviere both bowled 507 triple. Emily Lloyd bowled 226 and Marilyn Kimberley a 211 flat. ‘ Team Standings. Flips 48 points, Goofballs 41; Misfits 37;: Flops 33. New bowlers are needed for this league held at the ABC Bowling alley at 1.30 pm. on Thursday afternoons. Phone Mrs. Cragg, league pres- ident PR. 3-5641. Yuletide Bazaar Don’t forget the Yuletide Ba- zaar on December 8th, from 2 until 5 p.m., sponsored by St. Mark's Anglican Chapel. Oak' Ridges 168 Yonge St. N. VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES RICHMOND HILL BRANCH Mlss K- Knox Richmond Hill Municipal Hall PHONE TU. 4-4101 v.0.u7! Theseven'alappnunces now make it easy to qualify for the Bluo Star Rate and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL IT PAYS TO GO "All. GAS" $21.60 or more annu- ally. Blue Star Rate i: a spoclal low rate avail- able when a customer we: go: for healing, cooking and dothm drying. ‘ @onsumets’Qas Almost $250 was raised by the Hi-C club of Teston United at their Fantasy Fair held Fri- day evening in the basement of the church. The fair had a fairy- land theme. A dress corner and sewing booth was known as Cinderella’s House of Dreams. Upstairs, boys in the club dressed as waiters to serve tea and sandwiches In the Starlight Cafe. Gifts, aprons, prize bags for the children. bake table and pantry shelf, are but a few of the attractions - and to make your Christmas shopping easier, - a delicious tea will be served, for 35¢. Fair Nets $250é§ At Teston Unitedil: Each youngster received a prize and took part in games in kiddieland, presided over by club members dressed as cats, clowns and wolves. Also in kid- dleland were Humpty Dumpty and arwishing well. President of the club is Shar- on Robson. Proceeds are for adopted Korean and Moroccan children. 87 YOnge St. Richmond Hill aisz’i/Il‘ul A SPIN OVER MONEY? Talk it over with a Niagara Loan Adviser. It’l his job to help you! Niagara loans are made up to $2,500â€"and are usually completed in less than a day. Remember you will always be welcome at Niagara. Largest All-Canadian Consumer Loan Company NIAGARA FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED Loan Manager â€"- J. Koscher Open until 8 pm. Mondays NO INTERRUPTION IN SUPPLY MODERN, COMPACT EQUIPMENT LOW COST OPERATION SELECT YOUR OWN TEMPERATURE COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC NO INSTALLATION CHARGES NO SERVICE CHARGES NO CASH OUTLAY! Amwxmxx RENT IT FOR ONLY TO THE ELECTORS OF KING TOWNSHIP Lake Wilcox Public School ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at the school WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1962, at 8 p.111. MRS. D. I. COLE Secretary-Treasurer Season’s Greetings to one and all My sincere thanks for electing me Reeve of the Township of King for 1963. I shall endeavour to merit the confidence you have placed in me. .5. N0. 13 WHITCHURCH plus a mall charge for tho gc: van on Vvv.v,v.\4.\l,VW.VVVVJVJVV, ‘0. W. VVnoV. V1,. a month on your gas bill RAY J ENNINGb‘ Phone 884-4423 Reeve-Elect 285-481]

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