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Lions 1The theme of the Victoria Square district Lions Club meeting on Tuesday evening of [gut week was “Education”, to which the ladies were invited elong with the teachers, prin- cipals and school trustees of the schools in school area No. 8. 9 Lion Lawson Mumherson an- tiounced that the Lions Club is sponsoring a field day for the pupils in 8.8. Nos. 3. 4, 5. 6. 7. end 12 to be held in the Vic- toria Square Community Park on June 21st. Further particuâ€" lars along this line will be an~ nounced later. lesbian Show 9 The Victoria Square branch of the Cancer society held a hion show. bake sale and tea in the community hall on Wednesday evening of last week. . The hats and hand-bags were loaned by the Robert Simpson g1. Mrs. Helen Wilcocks. of e Robt. Simpson Co. was the hommentator for the (ashion show while Mrs. S. DeFoe pro~ ded quiet background music , r the show. ‘-7 v1-.â€" f‘ Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Francy java returned home after spending the past three months .111 Texas. -- Sympathy 1| extended to Mr. ud Mrs. Wm. On In the pass-‘ ‘31:: of Mrs. 011': brother. Mr. Whom”. ' Recent visitors at the mama Java been Rev. and Mrs. P. W. \Newell. Toronto. Miss Jane " Modelling were Mrs. Harry lmprlngham and Linda, Mrs. Allan Orr and Patricia. Mrs. John Nigh, Mrs. N. Bell, Mrs. 1'. Dulleget Mrs. E. Donnelly. -c," Birthday greeungs to Neil gonna, April 11; Mrs. A. Fri- un. Aprllilli . April 11: Mn. Don. Boyn- J'- wu---°-, Mrs. G. Biéhas, Mrs. Nen Martson, Mrs. John McCague, Misses Judy Hart and Dianne Donnelly, , -__ J. v -a ~ Following the show. refresh- ‘hents were served with Mrs. G. Purves and Mrs. A. F. Bin- nlngton pouring tea. There were eleven tables of rouchre players at the commun- hall on Friday evening of ‘_ It week. Prize winners were: Ladies: (1) Mrs. Grensted. (2) Mrs. M. Gall; consolation: Dor- rothy Harris. Most lone hands: “Mrs. Larkln. gents: (1) George Martin; (2) Roy Glover; com} Iolntion: John McCague. most ione hands: Charlie Hart. Lucky draw for a box of groc- eries was won by Mrs. G. 'Brnnds. Neighbour-hon! Notes _ A lucky draw for a hat on" handâ€"bag was won by Mrs. P.‘ fiumney. and a lucky draw lor‘ a cake was Won by Mrs. Neu‘ ‘Mortson. Euchre 11 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill RENT oneâ€"a low monthly payment covers normal Installation, maintenance, re lace- ment, and cost 0 elec- tricity. BUY one if you preferâ€"on cash or con- venientfiime- ayment plan whxch inc udes an equipment warranty. Exther way you get a Water heater of outstand- ingfiuality. What’s more, on ydro eFlat Rate you will know in adyanoe Just how little it W111 cost to heat_w_a_ter electrically. _ Call us toda . 'Ask aboutourService Ian for all electric water heaters. ower element for abun- t storage, to element. for fast replenisfimeny.) nâ€"‘vâ€"n If your present water heater just doesn’t seem to care any moreâ€"keeps you waiting and wonder- mgâ€"now’s the time @o ut your foot down at avour of RICHMOND HILL VICTORIA SQUARE NEWS HYDRO 56 Yonge St N. 1&4-3fll a fast recovery two-element ELECTRIC water heater WATER HEATER 'I'IIA'I' CARES FOR YOU CORRESPONDENT: MRS. W. SANDLI: n. R. 2 Gormley â€"â€" Telephone 886-5421 the Victory! Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bennett welcomed their first grand- daughter last week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bennett. A sister for Ricky and Randy. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Collard, Mr. and Mrs. Heber McCague, Mr. and Mn, Wm. Sandie at- tended the Heyink-Eshuls wed- ding in the Christian Reformed Church. Clinton, on Saturday. The reception followed in the church annex. Mr: and Mrs. Kenneth Petty welcomed their second son on Saturday. A brother to; Mark. Mandolas, Napanee and Hamil. ton. and Mr. Robert McClena‘ ghan, Togogfo. Friends are pleased to hear that Miss Heather McMurray. a former resident of our commu~ nlty was married on March 23 to Cecil Murray Secord. local Students In Drama Finals Thornhill High School will be one of six Toronto and dis: trict high schools in Simpson's Collegiate Drama Festival to be held at Hart House Theatre‘ this Friday and Saturday nights. Excerpts from “The Diary of Anne Frank" will be the presentation by the Thorn- hiil school. It will appear Sat.- urday night with curtain time at 8.00 p.m. On the same evening Etobi- coke Collegiate with “The Sandbox", and Humberside Collegiate with acts IV and V of “The Merchant of Venice" will be seen. Adjudicating the finals will be William Needles. A winning play will be chosen each night to receive the Simpson Trophy. Awards will also be given the most promising young players. Among the latter already se-‘ lected tentatively in this cate. gory are Robert Reoch. Alital Wise both of Thornhill Second- ary School, and Craig Sully of Richmond Hill High School, ‘and Patsi Riggs of Bayview \Heights Secondary School. Honoured With Appointment To Hospital Board M the recent board of dir-‘ ectora meeting of York County Hospital E. J. Davis. Jr., was elected honorary president. In addition to having one of the oldest and most respected names in the area the Davis family has played a very large role in the provision of hospital services for the people of New-‘ market and district and at the opening of the original hospital the Honorable E. J. Davis was elected honorary president. Elect Douglas Boyd New Chamber Leader The Davis brothers, Aubrey. Elihu and Andrew built I mat- ernity wing. now known as the Davis Wing. as A memorial to their mother, Margaret John- son Davis. in 1945. Since that time the Davis family, and par- ticularly E. J. Davis, Jr., con- tinued to support the York County Hospital and maintain- eiitatll keen interest in the hos- p . At the annual meeting of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, held at the La Cantina Restaurant Tuesday evening. the following officers were elected for 1963: Presi- dent Douglas Boyd: Past Pres- ident F. J. Picking; vice- president Mrs. Marylin Mc- Cormick; Secretary John Law- lor and treasurer Cam Smith. Directors are, downtown dis- trict: Harold Van Dyke. Bay- view, Murray Cass, Richmond Heights, Tom Mills, industrial, A. S. Mnhaffy, professional, Dr. Cameron Cowan, and horti- culture and agriculture, Harold Mills. The main topic discussed at this meeting was the National Show of the Canadian Rose So- ciety, which this year will be held in Richmond Hill. The chamber is undertaking the promotion of the show, which is to be held June 22nd. Convicted For Killing Cattle Two Toronto men, John Mold by, 21, and William Nolln 23, both of 55 Nichols Street. were1 remanded in Richmond Hill court Tuesday for sentencing next week following conviction of killing a yearling Hereford, and also with theft. Provincial police of the Van- dort detachment gave evidence that the accused had shot and killed with a how and arrow a young beef cow on the farm of William Ball, R. R. 3 Schema berg. They had cut the hind} quarters of! and left the re-‘ mainder of the animal in the field. When farmer Ball dis- covered the loss there were three arrows of the hunting type embedded in the carcass. The convicted men claimed they had been out on a day’s hunting and were seized by an impulse to kill the cow. 4‘ Ontario, Thursdqy, April 25, 1968 Wdenfi Injuries In CentreOpens On Fridameor Mlshaps Damages totalling $450 were nun-marl 12:9 Fridnv morning In "Your one stop gardening headquarters" - is the slogan‘ of Richmond Hill's "City of Glass Garden Centre" - located at 114 Crosby Avenue, adjoin- ing the huge greenhouses of Horticultural Products. owners of this latest form of distribu- tion to the public. To-morrow, Friday, is the1 "Grand Opening" of this new garden centre - which features two entrances together with parking space for 300 cars - and displaying just about ev- erything possibly needed in gardening. From the ground up o soil, fertilizer, peat moss, manure,‘ pots, garden tools, hose. in- secticides, together with a full range of grass. flower and veg- etable seeds ~ are avallafile. A beautiful range of flowers are displayed, including cle- matis (single and double), azal- las. rhododendrons, geraniums, roses, perennials and bedding plants. There is hedging. flow- ering shrubs, flowering trees,‘ shade trees. and fruit trees. Of great value - especially to amateur gardeners - is the free Death in Chicago terminated the brilliant business career of a former Richmond Hill resi- dent. Mr. Jacques D. Schurman. In his 53rd year, he passed away on March 31st in North- Westem Hospital after several months of illness. Born in Holland. Jacques Schurman Was brought to Canada at the age of two weeks by his parents, the late Mr. Richard Schurman and Mrs. Elizabeth Schurman. After living at Manvers, Ontario for several years, the Schurman family moved to Richmond Hill. residing there from 1929 to 1939, during which time they enjoyed the friendship of many in this community. They were memb- ers of Richmond Hill United Church. After receiving his educa- tion at the McConaghy Public School, Richmond Hill and the Jesse Ketchum School, Toron- to. he was employed by the late Mr. Lauder Glass, at his Yonge Street store. He was married to Miss Violet Taylor, a resid- ent of Richmond Hill, by the late Rev. George Coulter. in the Richmond Hill United Church. Entering the Insurance field and affiliating with the Pru- dential Life Insurance Company of America - he progressed rapidly - and secured the L.C.U., the highest degree issued by the Canadian Life Insurance Association, also graduating from the Dale Carnegie Institute. After periods of association with the Continental Assurance Company. and Federal Life and Casualty Company. Jacques Schurman joined the Trans- continental Llfe Insurance Company in 1960, taking charge of all sales and agency operations. ascending to the position of executive vice- president. Had he lived, he would have become the presi- dent of this company in January, 1963. Mr. Schurman is survived by} his wife Violet, two daughters, Mrs. William E. Matthews and Jacquelyn Schurman who re- sides in Chicago, and by his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Schur- man, Toronto, and by four brothers, Willem Schurman of Holland Netherlands, Richard Schurman, Toronto, William Schurman, Aurora, and John ‘Schurman of Jacksonville, ‘ Florida. Mr. Willem Schurman, who lives in Alkmaar, Holland, flew to Chicago to attend the funeral services held at the Hebbleworth Chapel, Evans- ton, mum. Jacques Schurman These young skaters are from Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club and will be participating with world championship skaters in a cast of nearly 400 at the Rotary Ice Revue which is being presented at Maple Leaf Gardens May 2 to 4. Shown above from left to right are: Shirlene Austerberry 6 years; Judy Dick 8; Ruth Francis 10; Beverley Anne Smith 9; Judith Reid 9; Brenda Butterworth 9, and 9-year~old Susan Craine. (STAFF PHoroI Young Blade Artists Will Skate With Best advice on growing, fertilizing and spraying offered by these experienced growers. Expert advice on the growing of bulbs is available from the manager, Mr. W. Koning who came from the bulb growing section of Holland 15 years ago. and in‘ Canada. as foreman of Horti- cultural’s main East York nursery, has grown one million bulbs annually. Horticultural Products whose main nursery is located in East York, is owned and operated by Mr. C. A. Christensen for over 30 years-has an area of 75,000 square feet under glass. pro- duces each winter 30,000 azal- eas, 20,000 Easter lilies, and 300,000 tropical plants. Horti- cultural Products recently pur-‘ chased the Bedford Park Floral‘ Company in Richmond Hill with an area of 95,000 square feet under glass, devoted to rose growing and which now" under the ownership of Mr. Christensen and the manage- ment of Mr. Koning, has been extended to grow geraniums in quantity STOUFFVILLE : Court of Re- “133°” pm“ "’3‘ Wm De vision In Pickering has accept- “wade?! to the Winners “1 the ed a recommendation that all competmom farm assessments under appeal STOUFFVILLE : Active in should be fixed to the figure Masonic work for many years established in 1960-61 plus 10 Norman Wagg. 60. dled of a per cent. Chairman of revision heart attack at his home last court 15 William H. Westeney. April 10. All the above mentioned products will be available at the “City of Glass Garden Centre" - which will be open from 8.00 am. until dark. dur- ing the summer, and from _8.00 Film Festival Starts Mental Health Week am. to 6.00 pm. on Sundays. On the two opening days - Friday and Saturday - a free plant will be presented to each customer. A film festival and stage show at Newmarket Plaza audi- torium will be held April 28 on the opening night of Mental Health Week in York County. Featured will be two films showing what happens to a man when he has returned home and to his work following dis- charge from a mental hospital.‘ President of York County‘ Branch of Canadian Mental Health Association, Mr. D. R. MacDonald will speak on the films. During intermission vis- itors will participate in open house at the York County mental health clinic. Dr. Svend E. Jensen will be in attendance to explain the work of the clinic. A special puppet theatre used in diagnostic work for emotionally disturbed children will be on display. Also at the auditorium on the same night and produced by‘ Bruce Gould of Newmarket will be The Emeralds, a male quar- tet, the Haines Sisters, Betty Gordon dancers and others. Other open house events dur-‘ ing Mental Health Week will be at Fail-mead School, New- market; House of Concord, Concord; Thornhaven School, Richmond Hill; Warrendale at Bond Lake. and Ontario Hospital, Aurora. Antiques 8. Oil Paintings TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 30th AT 7:30 PM. York Farmers Market - Thornhill GOODS ON VIEW FROM NOON Damages totalling $450 were incurred last Friday morning when a car driven by J. P. Smith, of 50 Elmdale Court, Richmond Hill slid into the rear of a vehicle owned by Mr. Lewis Clement, of 72 Centre Street. The accident occurred \in front of the latter’s resid- ence. John F. Hartford did $200 damage to his own car. and $75 damage to one owned by Norman W. Bridge of 450 Balkan Street when he plowed , into the latter vehicle while it was parked on Yonge Street last Thursday. No injuries' were suffered and no charges1 Students Show Keen Interest In Campetition have been laid, said police. If advance registrations for} entry in the “School Subject and Hobby Competition" be ing sponsored by the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Immaculate Church, Richmond Hill, 15 any indication of suc- cess. the occasion which is to be held on Saturday from 1 pm. to 3.30 pm. at St. Mary Immaculate Church is bound to be a howling success. As a result of entry forms mailed out two weeks ago, no less than 168 children have indicated their intention of entering the competition which will be open from grade one to grade eight pupils of St. Mary Immaculate School, Our Lady of Fatima School and Our Lady of Annunciation. Oak Ridges. Entrants in the competition may submit samples of any of the subjects being studied in their class and in the hobby s..tion it is expected that a variety of work ranging from bird-house building to knitting will be on display. Judging of the entries sub- mitted by the school children will be based on a numbers system so that judges will have no knowledge of whose work they are appraising. In addition, according to officials of the competition, judges for the occasion are being kept a mystery. The work of the students will be divided into three categories embracing in the first group, pupils from grades one to three, in the second group pupils from grades four to six and in the third group, pupils from grades seven and eight. Children are advised to get their exhibits to St. Mary Immaculate School between 10 and 11.30 on Saturday morning and to return to the school at 1.30 in the afternoon at which time the festivities are scheduled to get under way. i While the Judging of the entries takes place there will be a program for the kiddies which will include free balloons, candy. col- oured films and a demon- stration of dancing by Dennis Moore. . i Father Basil Breen will present the more than 15 major prizes that will be awarded to the winners in the competition. King City Village Trustees ario Municipal are seeking advice of King acquisition of t Township Solicitor J. D. Lucas it is proposed 1 about their next step to well. acquire a site for King City's Since the he third well. has been forwa Most pressing requirements Township Count at the moment. to ensure resi- fore the OMB dents a reliable supply of told “The Libe water, are approval of deben- they expect it tures for the project by Ont- board's approv King Seeking 3rd Well Agreement An appeal has gone out to residents of Richmond Hill and district asking for clothes and any other assistance that might be given to a former Pember- ton Road family who lost their entire possessions when their home burned two weeks ago. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Grif- fen. and their four children whose ages range from 2 to 7 years. were away at the time; ‘of the fire and saved only the clothes they were wearing at the time. Friends are presently look- ing after the children while ‘the parents are out working and making a new start on the long haul back to gathering about them all the necessary things that go into making a home. Appeal Made For Destitute Family Any donations of clothes or‘ other articles will be accepted by Mrs. George Montgomery, 118 May Street, Richmond Hill. The welfare worker said she would gladly arrange for pick- up of these items. Her tele- phone number 15 884-5548. Sizes in boys' garments would be 3. 6. and 8 while in the little girl's clothes the size required is four. Mrs. Griften takes 14-16 size, and Mr. Grif- fen’s shirts are 15%. said Mrs. Montgomery. Accidents Cause Property Damage, Personal Injury Over $800 damage resulted when the master cylinder on the braking system of a car driven by Edward Budlanowsld‘ of 190 Essex Avenue failed and the vehicle jumped a retaining wall before smashing Into a‘ vacant store window in Allenâ€" court Shopping Plaza. The car suffered $50 damage. The driv- er escaped injury. The mishap occurred Tuesday morning. Stanley Hathway of Downs-i view plowed into the rear of a car operated by Mary Leggitt of Toronto at the intersection of Yonge and Markham during the heavy fog in Richmond Hill last Friday night. No injuries occurred but about $100 in damage to the two cars result- ed. Mrs. Gordon Purvel Mr. A. ’1‘. Crude: For Services We Render 8; General Information Call Richmond 11111 Area Mrs. D. C. F. Fayle Mrs. W. J. Lennox Mrs. S. G. Phillips Thornhlll Area Mrs. E. Percival Unionville Area Mrs. E. Suver Markham Area Mrs. 0. S. Stalter 884-4070 Mrs. W. C. Armstrong Victoria Square are: Mrs. C. Nichols Gormley Arc: Mr. George Brand RICHMOND HILL I DISTRICT UNIT CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY The Richmond Hill Lions sponsored championship pee wee Hornets hockey team were the guests at a Lions dinner Thursday evening of last week. Three members of the starry Hornet aggregation and their coaches are seen above with Mr. George Chassie, chairman of the Lions boys and girls committee. The players are holding the individual trophies each player was presented with. ' Left t6 right are, Mr. Chassie, John Shropshire, Mike Deciantis, Bruchutchinson, and Coaches Earl Methe and Gordon Pipher. AV. 5.1839 Local Lions Honour Hornets 294-1450 297-1 884-3348 884â€"4821 884-1034 297-2 886-5200 884-5501 886â€"5525 1186 .1585 ario Municipal Board, and to connect into the municipal‘ acquisition of the land where water system and that the users it is proposed to sink a deep of water drawn from the well. system shall be charged at Since the necessary by-law regular rates charged to has been forwarded by King domestic users in the water Township Council and is be- area." fore the OMB. now, trustees Currently the few customers told “The Liberal" this weak outside the village limits. who they expect to receive the are served by the waterworks board's approval within a system, are charged double month. rates. Trustees’ offer of $400 an acre for nearly three acres of Humber Valley land belonging to Kingswnn Developments Limited has been rejected. Last week township council,‘ trustees and developers met to try to reach an agreement. Verbal proposals were made by land owners about protecting water rights for their pro- posed development. Result of that meeting was King Township Council decided to delay the prepared expro- priation by-law to give Kings- lynn representatives an oppor- tunity to present their condi- tions in writing. Monday evening village trustees, meeting in the village office with several interested ratepayers. ex- amined draft copies of the proposals and promptly decided to forward them to I the solicitor for his rec- ommendations. ‘ Kingsiynn Developments Lim- ‘ited and Kingscross Estates Limited sought a selling price of 37,500, plus any severance fee required by township. They recommended that the two developments. ‘ estimated by trustees i about 450 acres, be incor- ‘ porated into the water area of King City and allowed sufficient water to serve 1,265 single family dwellings. The draft added, “It being understood the parties will be permitted at their own expense When backing out of her driveway at 46 Beaverton, Richmond Hill, last Tuesday. Mrs. Shirley Rothman struck a car owned by Deiter Hanniwald of Toronto. Some $60 in dam- age resulted. The above acci- dents were investigated by Richmond Hill Police. A total of $80 in damage was incurred when two cars side- swiped on Bayview Avenue just north of Steele: Avenue last Friday. Vehicles were driven by V. L. Collier of 367 Elm- wood. Richmond Hill. and Jon- eph Arnold 01 69 Aldershot. Willowdale. Two Wfllowdale men, John F. Ross, and Patrick Chezzle were released from Branson B 0 W E mm: HIGHWAY ll â€" SOUTH OF AURORAâ€"PHONE PA. 7-5778 All types of New and Used Sports Cars and Economy Sedans, To Save You Dollars on Operating Cost. 6% Financing Available. 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In forwarding to him copies of Klngslynn proposals, trust- ees suggested If he is in agree- ment with trustees' views about expropriatlng that he proceed without delay. “This is not holding up the well development. actually," commented Mr. Bolton. Trustees estimated the new well would take three months to complete. STOUFFVILLE : Agreement has been finally reached by Stouifville Public School Board in a salary offer to 22 public school teachers. Negotiations have been going on for several weeks. Hospital alter observation fol- lowing an accident on Elgin Street. Thomhill. early Mon- day morning. The car in which they were riding and driven by Mr. Ross had dropped into a ditch. Markham Police had in- vestigated the above two acci- dents. l‘newflun - Adding Maehlncl SALES - SERVICE - RENTAL, ‘your oflloo machine special“? M Baker Ave” Mahmoud Hill In portable moduli It 'Wmm may All popular mlkel on hand DI! or lvenlnn 10. 4-174! Sneclal Studenu' Ime- B.M.C. L H. 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