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The Liberal, 14 Feb 1963, p. 16

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The occasion was the couple’s Golden Wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. McGimpsey were married January 31, 1913, in Mary Street Presbyterian Church, Newtawnards, North- ern Ireland. with Rev. Young and Rev. Lyons officiating. Mrs. Jean Cook visited mem- bers of her family at Owen Sound last weekend. In Janua- ry, Mrs. Cook spent a weekend with her daughter and family In Niagara Falls, where She has a brand new grandson. elebnte Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- lmpsey were .showered with ood wishes and gifts from friends and relatives recently, when Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grant entertained for them at the Grant’s Unionville home. Euchre Series There were 16 tables of en- chre for the third game of the present winter series at Button- ville Hall last Friday evening. Winners were David Mizen, W. Mun-head, Harold Cartwright; Bernice Tooley. Alice Brown and Rena Calvert. Bill Wray won the lucky draw, a bushel ‘of apples. ' Milt Sherman went to Owen Sound with his curling rink last Friday. The ice at Niagara Falls is quite spectacular this year, and some of the neighbors have been to see it - Alf Shenfleld and his mother, Jack and Mary Rodlck and friends Hostesses for the evening were Miss M. Rodlck. Mrs. J. Rodlck. Mrs. M. Sherman. Mrs. F. Leaf. Funds on hand were $230. and it was agreed to send $200 to the YCHA treasurer. Early in the spring the Buttonvllle branch plans to hold a bridge and euchre with a lucky draw for the hospital. Bob and Mary Lou Miller were dinner guests at the home of‘Bob’s parents last Saturday to help celebrate his birthday. Buttonvllle Branch YCHA 'Buttonville Branch YCHA held their February meeting re- cently at the home of Mrs. Rus- sell Boyington, with Mrs. Joe Robinson in the chair. and Mrs. Charles Hooper, secretary. A treasurer's report by Mrs. Douglas Hood was read, and $178.“ was netted from a ban- quet served by the group for the Markham Township Li-beml Association at Buttonville WI Hall in January. Last Sunday morning at Brown's Corners United Church the guest speaker was R. D Rice, B.A., a student at Emma- nuel College. Kenneth Deer, student minister on the Victoria Square charge, conducted the service, and special music was provided by Misses Margaret and Patricia Patterson who sang a duet. The choir, under the direc- tion of Mrs. S. J. Engl‘sh and Mrs. Donald Reesor. organist, sang “Praise Ye the Father." 6n a stretch of road between Claremont and Stouffvlllc, and some didn't get home for sever- 111 days, because of snow condit- ons. year, may the skies be blue, and may the mailman de- liver just the r-ight‘meflages. Pictures which were taken during the evening will appear on the Brown’s Corners Church pin-board next Sunday. In 1960, 11 Valentine's Day storm stranded winter rally sports car racing contestants when they were almost home tree. For many, the'race ended The Hl-C’s had a wonderful party last Friday: evening!_ They met at Roxanne Brew- er's home and toboganned in Hood’s flats. Later they went to the home of their leaders. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong for refreshments, games and dancing. This morning. Monday. the snow is falling in great white flakes - it all looks so peaceful. But the air is ripped with the scream of a chain saw, and I know that hydro workers are tearing at the trees which have screened the old McQuay home on Highway No. 7 for many years. ~ One that comes to mind, in the early ’50's. left school bus- Ies stranded and students trudging home through heavy wow and ice. The power was off, homes were cold. and din- ner was a sketchy affair that night. _ u V. Valentine greetings! Looking back over the years, this date has held some memorable storms. 16 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, February 14, 1963 Although surgery and ra- diation are still the only re- liable methods of treating cancer, some 100,000 differ- ent chemical com-pounds have been tested for their possible therapeutic value, according to the Canadian Cancer SOCiety. Further re- search in chemotherapy re- quires more money. Give to the Soeiety's annual cam- paign to help find the solu- tion for cancer. VThey cattle to Canada i'n 1925 FACT FOR THE WEEK: Richmond Hill Unit CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY BUTTONVILLE NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. l‘. B. LEA! B. B. 2 Gonnley Phone AXmlnster 3-6188 \IFulIer. SUNDAY SCHOOL C. Turn- er, supt.; Mrs. W. Turner, Mrs. R. Evans, Mrs. W. Craig. The United Church Women were also active, and “The Hap- py Timers" became a sepond unit. More than $3,600' was rais- ed by these groups. Church officers who will serve during 1963. were ap- pointed at the meeting which was chaired by Rev. Dr. A. l". Binninvgton. Edgar Fuller, chair- man of the nominating commit- tee. presented the slate of ofi‘ic- ers. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Mrs. J. Brum- well. D. E. Hood, Peter Walker. C. Turner, Mrs. R. Evans, Mrs. W. Craig (convenor), Joy Ful- ler. Ron Tucker. AUDITORS. W. W. Miller, L. Coleman. CARETAKER G. Clarke. SUMMER SUPPLY COMM. N. R. Reid, Mrs. S. J. English. and Secretary of Stewards, Ross Hord. OBSERVER. W. W. Miller. ENVELOPE CLERK. Mrs. E. With 165 members, the net amount raised for all purposes was $17,473. Indebtedness on 1the new building was reduced from $26,590 to $20,700. The United Church Women made a donation of $1,700 toward this amount and assisted with a smorgasbord for the building fund which raised another $445. Missionary and maintenance ‘givings were $1,769. M & M COMMITTEE: W. Middleton. Mrs. W. W. Miller, Mrs. H. Coleman, Mrs. A. Ste- phenson, Mrs. E. Fuller. UNITED CHURCH WOMEN Mrs H. Steffler. president; M": F. H. Leaf. secretarv; Mrs. N R. Reid. treasurer. CEMETERY COMMITTEE. N. R. Reid. chairman: Harvey Brown. treasurer, W. ‘ Craig, Mrs. S. Brooke. H. Paterson. CHURCH TRUSTEES. D. E. Hood, J. Donaldson, Walter Craig. SESSION: Clerk of session, N. R. Reid; J. S. Donaldson, A. Stephenson, C. Turner, H. Steff- ler. W. Craig, D. E. Hood, H. Baldlwin. W. W. Miller, P. Walk- er, E. Sherman, C. Burr and A. Copp. STEWARDS. Chairman, Don- ald Reesor; (expires in 1964) W. Hood, E. Christiansen, A. C‘opp. E. Sherman; (expires 1965) -Mrs. E. Leaf. J. Lehman, D. Reesor, W. Middleton; (ex- pires 1966) Adele Carruthers, R. Hord, R. Crawford, J. C, Do:- nelly. NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 1964. G. Stewart, A. Copp, M. Sherman, E. Fuller, and the secretary. ANNIVERSARY DATE May 5. 1963. Committee. N. R. Reid. H. L. Coleman, Mrs. S. J. Engâ€" lish. Mrs. George Hooper. BUILDING COMMITTEE. H‘ L. Coleman, W. A. Craig, W. L‘ Hood. N. R. Reid. Leaders for junior work are dlfiicult to find, and as a re- sult CGIT and Messengers are ‘not' active at present. But in TYRO, Sigma-C, Hi-C, Explor- ers and Junior Choir, YPU and Sunday school work interest grew, as did the numbers USHERS: E. Fuller (chair- man); R. Crarwforgi, J. Hood, R. Hard, J. Rodick. Bruce Arm- strong, Bill Hood, Rae McTav- ish. Ron Tucker. ORGANIST: ass't. Miss Joy LEADER. Mré. s. J.'Eng1ish TREASURER. W. A. Craig: SECRETARY: Henry Coleman Brown’s Corners United Church had a successful year in 1962 when the yearly report was studied by parishioners at the annual meeting last week. Among the many gifts and momentos Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Glmpsey received were a tele- gram from Premier Robarts and a certificate from the federal government. Show Successful Year Tea assistants were Mrs. Ri- chard Pra-let, Mrs. Edgar Full- er. Mrs. Russell Boyington, Miss Elizabeth French and Miss Ma‘ ry Rodick. Over the years they worked on several farms in the Button- vllle neighborhood, making fast friends wherever they went, un- til they moved finally to their present home on Con. 5. Mark- ham Township. Here the McGimpseys run a chicken farm, and produce some of the finest eggs in the country, as a red ribbon from the 1962 Markham Fair will at- test. Mr. and Mrs. McGlmpsey's two children, Harry of St. Cat- harines, and Sadie (Mrs. Reg- ina-1d Boustead), Toronto, with their families, were present at Saturday's reception. Mrs. Mcâ€" Glmpsey’s two sisters, Mrs. Ru- therford and Mrs. Stewart of London. also attended. Mr. and Mrs. Grant received with Mr. and Mrs. McGimpsey. Those pouring tea were Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. James Rnd‘ck. Mrs. E. Hill. Mrs. D. Browning. Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Harold Cunmngham. with their two small children and agreed to work for John Calvert on his Don Mills Road Farm. While Mr. McGimpsey has not been ,too active recently, he still tends his flock of chickens, and enjoys a visit with friends. Mrs. McGimpsey has wide in- terests in community and church affairs. and enjoys work- ing on Women‘s Institute and Church projects. There are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Back in Ireland. Mrs. Mc- Glmpsey has one brother and Mr. McGimvpsey has two, all of whom are widowed. Mrs. D. Reesor, Fuller; CHOIR S. J. English; W‘ A. Craig; Richmond Hill “Parliament” will hold its first session Feb- ruary 26 at 8 pm. in Wrixon Hall. Rev. J. O’Neill will pro- nounce the blessing at the op ening. To Keep Seeking Subdivision Fees AURORA : A new variety store will open on Aurora's main street on March 1 in the 01d Western Tire store. Name of the new store is “Centennial Variety." The subject was decided up- on several weeks ago, but as- sumes added topicality by the force of recent dramatic events on the national scene. Other speakers will be mem- bers of the Richmond Hill Par- liament re-enforced for this its first debate by competent de- baters from the Allin Club, one of the oldest debating societies in Toronto. All interested mem- bers of the public are cordially invited to attend. It has been suggested to the Richmond Hill Parliament that it might sponsor a panel dis- cussion at a later date for can- didates in the forthcoming fed- eral election. Consideration is being given to such a meeting. possibly in the latter half of March. Markham Township public school trustees will continue to seek a share of the subdivision lot fees being collected in the township. At the annual meeting of “'6 “Ew‘mm’” .wm “"‘u trustees held in Unionville last regular monthly meetm'gs‘ week, association secretary Don AURORAIA Private organization McLennan said he had requested has aSked Aurora town council directions from the provincial to place a sale price on its mun- government on the spending of iCipal Wilding- lot fee. money. “ 'Dhe principal speaker for the motion will be John Addison, MP for York North in the re~ cently dissolved Parliament Most of the $241,000 spent by the township in lot fees has been used to finance sewers and a water tower. Some 400 dairymen and breeders of Jersey cows at- tended. Donald Bagg was elect- ed president, succeeding H. Butcher of Drumbo, Ontario. The major voice against it will be that of David Arcker, president of the Ontario feder- ation of labour. He gave notice the association would be pressing council again in 1963, although it had been refused in 1962. Nineteen trustees attended the meeting. presided over by Pres- ident S. R. Patterson. Also attending the annual meeting were Norman and Don- ald Bagg of Woodbridge and Maple; Helen Baker, Maple; Karl Haas, Woodbridge, and Archie Little, Markham Town- ship. ‘ Slate Debate On Nuclear Arming At First Session John Bull, milk committee chairman of the club, reported an increase in the sale of Jersey milk. Mr. Bull attributed the jump to a vigorous promotional campaign by the organization. He called for more credit for farm operators, possibly operat- ing through the Ontario Savings Bank, and charged that the fluid milk industry had been ne- glected by the present Conser- vative Government. Guest speaker at the conven- tion was John Wintermeyer, provincial head of the Liberal party. Mr. Redelmeier, whose family owns Don-Head Farms. repre- sents York County. Francis Redelmeier of Rich- mond Hill was appointed a member of the executive of the Ontario Jersey Club at its 17th annual meeting in London, Ont., February 6. ‘ Hill Man Takes Executive Post In Jersey Club The question to 'be debated is. “That this House approves the equipping of Canada’s Armed Forces with nuclear weapons.” ‘KeptWithin'62Budgetfl lTrustee Report States By Mrs. J. Lee! Trustees for TSA No. 3 Mark- : V ham met recently to examine -- the financial report of their first - year of operation and found they had kept within the budget set ,2 down for them in 1962. A meeting of 10 private hos- pitals in Aurora last week form ed a York County Chapter of district two of the Associated Nursing Homes of Ontario. Purpose of the chapter is to improve nursing homes in the county and to raise the stan- dard of nursing care. Elected representatives to district two were Donald Ste- wart, Villa Nursing Home, Thornhill, Allan Cooper, Coop- er’s Nursing Home, Mount A1- bert, and Mrs. Francis Watson. Resthaven Nursing Home, Aur- ‘ora. Ten HOSpitals Form York County Chapter A hobby show is planned by the distr-ict, to be held at Rich- mond Hill United Church, and plans prove that this will be a greater show than has ever been held before. The organization will hold regular monthly meetings. Winter camping and Scouting activities will take place, no matter what the temperature. Father and son banquets and open house will be the highlight of the week for most local groups. Winding up the week’s activi- ties will be special church serv- Advance polls will be open from 8 am. to 8 pm. on Sat- urday, March 30, and Monday, April 1, for anyone who may be unable to vote April 8. By the time the final statistic has been entered, Mr. Bailie will have driven between five and six thousand miles and spent about $1,000 on postage and telephone. (Continued From Page 1) tabulation forms, ballots, rec- ord books, blotters and over 1,000 pencils. Altogether 500 tons of supplies will be used across Canada before the elec- tion is over. In addition many Canadian Scouts, individually and as groups, will be contacting Scouts of other lands through correspondence. Many World Proficiency badges will be earn- ed in this way and numerous Scouting souvenirs will be ex-‘ changed. In York Summit District, Boy Scout Week will open February 16th and 17th with weekend winter camps being set up at Richmond Hill Town Hall, Maple and Jefferson. Election Set To Go In support of the theme for the week “Salute to Scouting Round the World" letters of greeting will go from Canada’s International Scout Commisâ€" sioner Earle T. Moore to inter- national commissioners in 72 other countries, members of the Boy Scouts World Conference. Greetings from 306,000 Cana- dian Boy Scouts to over eight and one-half million brother Scouts in other lands will high- light the 1963 observance of Boy Scout Week in Canada, February 17-24. This was accomplished in spite of several emergencies which were encountered during the year. S.S. No. 3. Headford, was condemned for school use. and a room was added at No. 4 school to accommodate Head- ford children. Assessment in the area was $2,978,119.00. The balance sheet total of all items was $115,900.- 93, which included balance on hand as of December 31, 1962. of $23,134.56. Local tax levy for oper- ating costs amounted to $42,467.42. and government grants totalled $36,670.72. Current operations for the year totalled $82,397.58, and among the costs listed were: salaries for instruction. $52,- 049.14; plant operation and maintenance salaries, $4.602.28; fuel and electricity, $3,220.82; Extra septic tank and water facilities were also required. and a school bus system was set up, among other innovations. Canadian Boy Scouts Salute World Scouting YORK NORTH PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION Open To All P. C. Supporters Town Hall. Newmarket Sat., Feb. 16 - 2:30 pm. N OMINATIN G CONVENTION For Federal Candidate D. M. Findlay ' PC. Riding Pres‘ and transportation, $8,207. Balance on hand at Decem- ber 31, 1962 was $8,857.96. The budget for 1963 has not yet been set. This will be done early in March when assess- ment figures for the area are made available. Other items of business dis- cussed by the trustees was the appointment of the caretaker at No. 4 school as supervisor of janitors' supplies for T.S.A. No. 3 at a salary increase of $10. Inventories of equipment and school supplies are required from each school for insurance purposes. 5 Some attention was given the new official plan of the township, but after discussion it was felt that little could be done at the present time to as- sess its effect on TSA No. 3. held February 16 Last week, when board mem- bers met at Buttonville School. Secretary Harold Hill pointed out that in 1962 the schools had not used up their ‘per pupil’ library grants which are lost if not used. Teachers are urged to keep up the library purchases and were given permission to spend some extra funds allow- ed by the board. The next meeting will be 63 Yonge St. South . . . . Richmond Hill Telephones . . . 1'". 4 - “05 . . . AV. 5 - 3316 ALI. PAID CIRCULATION This year join the ranks of the many merchants and business people who are enjoying more patronage and larger profits by reg- ularly using our advertising columns. 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