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Committees for 1963 have n formed by King Town- hip Council. Councillor Wil- lam Curran is chairman of he finance committee formed y all members of council. King Teen Toppers had a ccessfui party, skating to sic at the park on a clear id Saturday night. When the skating was over. ut 50 young people gathered the home of one of the en- inment committee, Paul eetham. on Patricia Drive. Dancing and refreshments, ndwiches, cookies, soft drinks‘ d hot chocolate concluded the ening. as Young People's Christ- eorge Chapman of King y, who was burned about the‘ e and hands in the second perlor Propane explosion and e in Maple last week, is pro- sslng favorably in Bransou spital. e and 1 Maple worker, Har- Cooper, were detained at the pital with burns while two er employees injured in the st at the Keele Street garage, re released shoriy after being ltted to hospital for treat- n1. Association, whlch meets esday evening 1:: Bethel Bap- tChurch. re-elected Fred ck president for 1963. 130 on the executive are vlce- aldent and pianist Louise nzie of Maple; secretary- surer June Peck; mission- past three years after 14 rs' service in Frank Robson's age. aken at first to the office of Councillor Jack Rouble is In charge of roads and brid- )! secretary Wrae Melinda ’own 0! Glenville; ushers Rod- . R. A. Bigford of Maple. who 3 out, Mr. Chapman was by s time feeling the painful ef- ts of his burns. He was most reciative of Mrs. Bigford's mpt application of salve. ich relieved the pain while he s rushed to hospital. 3 a good-natured patient, he much praise for the hospit- stafi‘ and has been enjoying its from a flock of friends. Ee, the former Miss Florehce wards, told “The Liberal". ‘. Chapman has been working :a mechanic for the company sman for over 40 years. n failing health due to a condition, Mr. Hiltz passed in his 77th year at his g Street home January 9. relatives, neighbors and nds called to pay their res- ts at the Hiltz home before t the service Rev. E. H. Cos- n compared the retired man with the Biblical 0d and faithful servant". he minister termed Mr. Hiltz aithful steward in his every- work, setting an example to by his Christian devotion principles". cting as pallbearers were McBride, David Glass, Currie. Charles Gordon. King City; Cecil Andrus of 43 years, starting with the d Trunk before it became ONR. He was at Newmark- th the Grand Trunk rail- izwo years, beginning in , before he married Ger- e Maude Stone of Aurora. ey lived , then moved to Wybridge e Mr. Hiltz was foreman inal tribute to William Hen- six years. Hiltz was paid at the funer- in 1918 to the King section. service in the little church, where he remained as foreman known as the chapel of All until his retirement in 1951. nts‘ Anglican Church, King y. where he had served as village. Mr. and Mrs. Hiltz liv- in Aurora two! He was transferred The first few months in the ed in Mr. Gambrill's house on Station Road. In September, 1919, they moved to the red brick house on King Street. now 115 years old. The two maintained a close connection with All Saints’ Church, Mr. Hiltz as sidesman and Mrs. Hiltz as choir member 22 years and active WA. worker. Three years ago they cele- brated their golden wedding. Since retiring, Mr. Hiltz en- joyed working in his large fruit, vegetable and flower gar- den. He liked the company of house pets. a cat. dog, budgie and any strays in need of a home. Through his final illness he maintained his sense of humor and always had a cheerful greeting for visitors. Surviving are his widow, their ‘son, William. in Trinidad; four daughters. Mrs. Cecil Howard Andrus of Downsview; Mrs. To- bias Zapfel, Burlington; Mrs. Peter Clarke, Toronto; Mrs. John Bunn of Whitevale; nine grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Mr. Hiltz was born in On- tario. the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hiitz. He was buried in King Citv Cemeterv. This was the first time Mr. .apman has been a hospital hient since he was a child, his urned In Fire ling City Man \aking Progress ‘1‘ Township Council Name W. Curran To Head Finance Committee C. M. LESLIE MOTOR PRODUCTS ’L'I‘D. King City G.M. Dealer TE. 3-5301 N R Employee 43 Yrs. ’. H. Hiltz Dies At 76 KING CITY, OAK RIDGES LAKE WILCOX “The Liberal" is always pleased to publish items of terest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges-L Wilcox and King City districts. Our news correspond in King City is Mrs. William J. Houston, teleph TEmple 3-5457, and in Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. l Expert Auto Body Collision Repairs and Repalnting _ FREE ESTIMATES - GMA C FINANCING THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ont, Thursday, January 24, 1963 BODY SHOP Through his final illness he maintained his sense of humor and always had a cheerful greeting for visitors. Surviving are his widow. their son, William. in Trinidad; four daughters, Mrs. Cecil Howard Andrus of Downsview; Mrs. To- bias Zapfel, Burlington; Mrs. Peter Clarke, Toronto; Mrs. John Bunn of Whitevale; nine grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Mr. Hiltz was born in On- tario. the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hiltz. He was buried in King City Cemetery. *0........ Mrs. Allan Smith, leader, took the worship period and Mrs. Martin Jenkinson spoke on Hong Kong from the study book. The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. F. McDonald. At the April meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Jen- kinson, the speaker will be Major McCorquodale of the Salvation Army's Concord House for rehabilitating boys. Since retlrlng. Mr. Hiltz en- joyed working in his large fruit, vegetable and flower gar- den. He liked the company of house pets, a cat. dog, budgie and any strays in need of a home. Mrs. Laurence Scott of North Keele Street, was hostess for the January meeting of the May Carson Unit of King City Uni-t- ed Church Women. Elmer man-led and moved to Carnian, Manitoba, where his famous son was born before the family moved to the States. Jack's aunt. M‘lss Mabel Carson, who attended school in King and now lives in Saskatoon, still corresponds wlth her girlhood chum. Mrs. Arthur Wellesley of King Clty. John Whalley, Louise Kenzie ‘and June Peck form the discus- ‘sion group committee. The non-denominational group has been averaging an at- tendance of '19 young people at its weekly gatherings. They help to support the South A5- rican General Mission in Nor-I thern Rhodesia by sending about $60 a year to Rev. and Mrs. Ken‘ Askey. who have been visitors to; King. Not many villagers have been noticed taking “co‘nstltutionals” during the last few zero days. The temperature doesn’t seem to kill all the germs. Chicken pox and mumps are still prev- alent among the public school children. Jack’s father, Elmer Carson, was believed born at Strange and was a first cousin of Mr. William Carson of King City and of Mrs. Colin Campbell. who llved in King before mov- ing to Toronto. The first few months in the village, Mr. and Mrs. Hiltz 11v- ed in Mr. Gambrill’s house on Station Road. In September. 1919, they moved to the red brick house on King Street, now 115 years old. The two maintained n close connection with All Saints' Church, Mr. Blitz as sidesman and Mrs. Hiitz as choir member 22 years and active WA. worker. Three years ago they cele- brated their golden wedding. Although the big-hearted star with the engaging personality never lived in King. his for- bears did. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carson, lived, on the sixth concession oppos- ite Strange School and they are buried in King City Cemetery. The recent death of Canadian film actor Jack Carson in Holly- wood had a connection with King City. the Stirling of Schomberg and Lois McCoppen of King City, social committee, Fred Shields. Pauline Rossignol and Betty Brown from Glenville. Deputy-reeve Gordon Cook is chairman of the police and emergency measures org-ani- zation committee, working with Mr. Curran. ges, assisted by new Coun- clllor Kenneth Mactaggar’t. Councillor Mactaggart is looking after permits and King City Notes A workman returning to re- model the house found lt in flames and gave the alarm. The rising black smoke was v-lsible for miles. {Congregations Visit lNew Parish Manse Farmhouse levelled {Fire Loss At $12,000 During the first summer ses- sion, lasting four weeks this year, courses will be given in ceramics, fashion design, folk music and dancing, leatherwork, painting. metal work and jewel- ry, sculpture, theatre and weav- ing, Mr. Slme explained. Klngcrafts members were in- vited to attend summer courses at the new Hockley Valley School of Fine Arts and Crafts when its president, Mr. John Sime, was guest speaker at a re- cent general meeting. In addition. lectures in the history and appreciation of art will be available for students from all groups. The new school is a commun- ity effort, depending upon the support of local residents and open to charter memberships and business patronage. Tuesday is the new meeting day for King Township Council this year. Meetings are planned for the first Tuesday afternoon each month, starting at 1 pm. and the third Tuesday evening each month at 8 pm. Rev. Gordon Agar and Mrs. Charles Gordon. Mrs. Hilda Agar received nearly 125 people Cairns, Mrs. James Crooks, Mrs. at the new Presbyterian manse Frank Armstrong, Jr., Mrs. on Elizabeth Grove Ave. in King Bruce Rawlings, Mrs. Ralph City. Guests included the con- Murison, Mrs. Watson Ferguson, gregatlons of St. Andrew's, King Mrs. Warren Clark, Mrs. Edward City, and St. Paul's at Nobie- Sullivan, Miss Jessie GellatlyI ton, local clergy and their wives, Mrs. W. H. Wood and Mrs. J. and visitors from Toronto West Schwartz. PIESbytery- Noble'tnn Church women nave The manse, costing $19,000 was built by the King City con- gregation and is replacing a manse built 50 years ago serving the whole field. Mr. Agar is minister of the two Presbyter- ian congregations, each with its own church building. Members of the King City church assisted Mrs. Agar when Mrs. Fred Gray received at the door and choir girls showed the house to the visitors. Pouring tea were Mrs. J. H. Tanner, Mrs. D. C. Mchallum, Mrs Albert Holman, Mrs. C. A. Black, Mrs. Howard Clegg. Mrs. Fred Curtis and Mrs. Robert Arbuckle, Sr. Serving were Mrs. Fire brigades from King City and Aurora were unable to save an unoccupied farmhouse own- ed by Lloyd Bird on Con; 5. near Aurora Sideroad. Cause of the blaze, which levelled the two-storey frame farmhouse was not determined. Firemen estimated the building loss was around $12,000. It was insured. V Counélllor Rouble heads the drainage and develop- ment committee, assisted by Mr. Cook. agreements, aided by Coun- cillor Curran. Chairman of fire and in- surance is Mr. Curran, as- sisted by Mr. Cook. Meetlnzs It the township office will he presided over by Chairman William Hodg- son, retired reeve. King TownshlpPlanning Board wlll be meeting at 8 pm. the second Tuesday and fourth Monday of each month during the coming year. "The Liberal" is always pleased 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 is Mrs. William J. Houston, telephone TEmple 3-5457, and in Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. Mrs. Lillian Atcheson, Wildwood Ave.. PR. 3-5479. food bill is no}: $30 . ‘ . . . . $35-$40 . . . PHONE COLLECT TOWN & COUNTRY FOOD PLAN If your weekly FOR THE BEST TASTING FOOD YOU EVER ‘THAW' 210 Markham Rd. - - RICHMOND HILL AV. 5-5401 â€"- AV. 5-5402 â€"- WA. 4-0997 Town & Country’s food-and-freezer plan assures you top-quality name-brand foods at lowest prices your family ever enjoyed. $20 Kin-g Township population at the end of 1962 was 12,521, an increase of 400 to 500 over the 1961 total, according to Township Assessor E. S. Red- dick. Largest centres ave King City with a population of 1,850. No- bleton», 895, and Schomberg. 578. Total assessment for 1963 is $16,108,920, an increase of $282,568 over 1962. Coupled with $192,120 from new homes now under construc- tion. total increase will be $474,688. The speaker pointed out neither the school nor ad- ministrative association are profit-making. Any funds are to be used to further “ms of the school, accord- ing to its constitution. Students are expected from Toronto, Hamilton and other large centres. Accommodation for students and classrooms are being arranged in ski lodges, private homes, motels, hotels and other buildings in the val- ley and surrounding areas. Assessment for the township’s police villages are: King City, $1,925.285, Nobleton $1,056,146, Schomberg $783,930 and H01- land Marsh, $923,265. Report Increase 0f Nearly 500 Nobleton Church women gave the A-gars and their four child- ren a bouquet. The King City women of St. Andrew‘s WMS and WA gave white and red carnations that centred the tea table and also a corsage of pink carnations to Mrs. Agar. The new house was opened early in November and is two blocks away fnom the King City church. * DMW STEEL lINTElS I BEAMS PINDER BROS. ND. 2 Otonobee BA. 1-3344 Mr. Mactaggart is chairman of property and garbage dis- posal assisted by Mr._unblg. _ Deputy-reeve Cook is in charge of welfare assisted by Mr. Rouble. Reeve Ray Jennings is a member of all committees. STEEL FABRICATING To Custom Specifications Kept in Stock Portable Crane Service tinder our plan it will be only: $13.40 $14.65 $18.00 $20.00 ESTAB. 1950 Mrs. C. R. Smith, chairman of education, has been busy showing the film "To-Smoke or Not to Smoke" at the local public schools and also to Our Lady of the Annunciation Serp- arate School. In women’s services, patients have been visited and supplied with dressings and gifts. Trans- portation has been supplied to two patients for hospital treat- ment. Remembrance cards and fruit were given to patients at Christmas. Main topic of the evening was the refusal by the Boy Scout Association to accept ap- plications for Scoutmaster Bri- an McDonald and Assistant Scoutmaster Jim Preston. ap- parently on the grounds of 1tihelx‘ having no religious be- efs. The local group committee feel very strongly about these two being turned down as they are both good leaders. Several ladies of the group attended a successful glfit cup. board tea held at the home of 'Mrs. Lorne Lee. Aurora, by the Aurora and'dlstrlct mm Janu- ary 10. Local Branch President Mrs. E. Bum, assisted at the tea table. Ron Sculthorp, district com- missioner of York Summit, at- tended the meeting and handed in the decision made by the provincial headquarters. Meetings of the Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox branch are now back in full swing. At a recent executive meeting at the home of Mrs. G. Day, reports were given of the activities 0d.” the various convenors. It is hard to get leadens and these two men did good work as far as the Scouts and group committee were concerned. The group committee (or A dressing meeting will be Also wee-ring a cast is Robert, Scouts and Cubs held a meet- held at the Ridge Inn January son of m, and Mrs. Robert 1mg at the home of Mr. and 21 at 8 p.111. Clarendon, North Road, who Mrs. K. Seager January 16. Want Fm gym-“gs has his arm in a cast after an Main topic of the evening Kin-g Township Council has accident. was the refusal by the Boy decided to'file two letters until There Will be a Girl Guide Scout Association to accept a-p- further discussions have taken ASSOClation meeting at the plications for Scoutmaster Bri- place on the possible extension home Of their treasurer. MP5- an McDonald and Assistant of municipal water services Kit Towers. Maplegl'ove Ave» Scoutmaster Jim Preston. ap- from Oak Ridges. January 31- Until this matter is finally cleared up the group committee will continue to run bhé tramp under the guidance of Brian McDonald and Jim Preston. It is felt that as this is not a religious group they should be allowed to keep the troup to- gether. If they are not able to continue, many boys that need guidance and recreation will not have any Boy Scout meet- lmgs and other activities to atâ€" tend. Cancer Society MAKE THE CHANGE To GAS HEATING â€" NOW! You'll find the long vlnlar months mom commhlm Kin-g Township Council has decided to'file two letters until further discussions have taken place on the possible extension of municipal water services from Oak Ridges. Mr. A. Weller, a King resi- dent outside the Oak Ridges water area on North Yonge St., who uses Oak Ridges water by paying double water rate, had asked for hydrants as fire pro- tection for the houses beyond the northern water area. Estimates were given by King Engineer V. Bardawill for cost of installation of five hydrants to this area which includes a swamp and farm before reach- ing the Weller home. Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Oharuk, Bay'view Ave., recently became five years old and had several guests to his birthday party. Attending were Paul amd Timmy Szeler, Brian Davy. Gary McIntyre and Albert Shasw. Also having a birthday panty was Brian Hunter, Wiidwood A-ve.. who had his party Jan: - ary 12 to celebrate his 10th birphday. Attending his party were Billy .Good, Jonquil Seag- er, Timmy Neil. Dennis Bola-n. Brian Shand, Bobby Wood- ward, Phillip Cherry. Jennifer Oxiey, Caghie Hiltz, Nancy Brown and Petre Femich. After playing mam; games and also doing some dancing, refreshments were served to the children. in-g the Weller home. The Temperanceville Wom- New council members were en's Institute enjOYEd a film on reminded that residents in this the Opening 0f the St. Lawrence outside water area pay double seaway at their January mBEtin-g water rates as compensation to at the home of Mrs. M. Wells. Oa-k Ridges water system. They Standing reports were given are not taxed for capital outlay at this meeting and also a re- or for frontage tax. lii'0!_‘t_9f _tl1e hospital canvass. It was agreed that as more people live on the east side of Yonge Street than on the King side in this particular area, an arrangement could be made with Whitchurch, during OWRC discussions. Name: in the News Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Agnew (nee Pat Kerr) on the birth of their daughter, Sherry-Ann. born at Newmarket Hospital recently. Michael, son (If Mr. and Mrs. George Windsor, Bay'vievw Ave., suffered a green stick fracture of the foot, while tobogganin‘g recently and will wear a cas/t for about six weeks. Oak Rdges Lake Wilcox Socials 163 YONGE ST. N. @onsumets’CElas Storms, bllzzards and freezingtemperatures have no effect. on the delivery of natural gas. Underground gas lines assure a dependable supply of fuel at all times. Gas users can rely an uninterrupted service. Birthday Wishfi Grise, Fergus Ave. years old recently Susan Forster who The first of the aftel at the hem January 17 Mrs. Fred Hare, PRR. will convene a euchre to be held February 12 at the school in aid of the hospital fund. The committee will be Mrs. D. Chalk and Mrs. W, Jennings. A draw is being planned for a later date in aid of the hospital. Mrs. S. Paxton and Mrs. W Jennings served lunch. Mrs_ F. Boys conducted the worship service. Mrs. C. Bey- non invited the members to a quilting at her home for the February meeting, Mrs. W. JenJ Mugs and Mrs. C. Beyn'on sup- plying the quilt tops. Bring a box lunch and come at 11, Feb- ruary 21. A bird book was received from the Scottish institute with whom we have corresponded for sev- eral years. Mrs. Blackburn introduced the guest pianist, Dennis Neu- feldt, Aurora, who contributed two piano solos and accompan- iment for the community sing- in-g. The “Old Timer Remembers" was a reading given by Mrs. Fred Hare, program convener, followed by a contest with Mrs. R. Jennings the winner. Mrs. J. ’Macklln and Mrs, L. Cunningham assisted the hostess in serving lunch. Temperanceville Area News Also wearing a cast is Robent,|old. January 19 first 1963 UCW meeting afternotm unit was held home of Mrs. M. Wells RICHMOND HILL to Giselle , who was 11 and also to was 10 years was 14 January 22. er for the da Last weekend Mrs. Sid Taylor amus With a of Glen-El-Tee Kennels, Yonge Scores, 264» 2 St., who has been a dog breed- Eva Willis er and shown her shelties for with a 336 si some time with great success, ris Smith hat attended the Henry Morgan single. store in Montreal for like Dom- Mary Slylal inion Collie and Shetland single; Flora Sheep-dog Association show as with a 281 s: a judge. bowled a 201 It was her first assignment as T“ a judge. Over 80 entries in F1°PS group three (working dogs) 10- were entered. Nearly 4,000 - people attended the show. Three school children were hurt in a head-on collision of a car and a truck at the top of Wildwood Ave. Driver of the car, Mrs. Joan Oxley. was tak- ing her daughter, Jennifer and ‘two other children to school Thumday morning when her car and a truck driven by Mr. Szeler collided. Mrs. Oxley was shaken up and suffered bruises, Jennifer had her neck hurt. Marilyn Jones received a cut lip and her brother Sdevie had a bruis- ed leg. Several new businesses have been opened recently in Oak Ridges. One is a bridal salon and the amber a music and mus- ical instruction centre. Both are situated in the Oak Ridges Plaza. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Finduesen and daughter Mandy, letft Janu- ary 8. On January 9. the Far. quharsons started out on their journey. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Far- q-wh‘arson and sons David and Keith; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Far- q-u‘h‘arrson and children Julie and Lee; Mrs. J. P. Farqwhar- son and Mrs. Iris Joyce. J. P. ‘F‘arqu‘harson lefrt January 12 to join the family for 10 days. rid/.81. ‘ 7 Also recently opened is a‘ halr dressing saIOn and under new management is the restau- rant on Yonge St.. at the comer of South Lake Road. Many local residents are now: TO CALL FOR THE BEST WEEK‘S? £B_F1&Â¥?.‘la;., i BUY ON YOUR INSURANCE Bowling Patter 'Dhe Thursday afternoon la- Experienced Scoutmaster and Assistants lst King Scout Group Committee would like to obtain experienced Scoutmaster and Assistants for active King Scout Troop. Meeting night. Wednesday night. Please contact Committee Chairman Allen Cooke, at TE. 3-5165. Dianne Hunter TEL. 285-4811 WANTED dies bowling league high bowl- er for the day was Mary Laut- amus with a 728 triple, single scores, 264, 232. 232. Eva Willis bowled 68’5 triple with a 336 single and 215: Do- ris Smith had 639 with a‘ 252 single. dies bowling er for the d; amus with a scores, 264, Team standings: Flips 19, Flops 14. Goofballs 13,‘Mdsfits :“LT‘ISTATE FARM 130 Yonge St. S. Richmond Hill, Ontario James Grainger Slylchuis had 559, 257 Flora Bun-n had 557 £81 single. Fern Leslie Canadian Head Office. Toronto. Ont. TU. 4-1529 201 single nandinlgs: F 011010