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The announcement of the death of Sir Robert Watson- Watt reminds many Thorn- hill-ites of the years when he and his wife lived in Thom- hill. Actually Mrs. Drew- Smith as she was then. came to Thomhill before her mar- riage to Sir Robert. She was an attractive. vivid. interest- ing person. Her maiden name was ' Jean Wilkinson. She had .grown up in Parkdale and had taken her training for nursing at Wellesley Hos- pital when Dr. Bruce was administrator. She received a gold medal when she gradu- ated. She went over to Britain and she and Sir Robert were married in London. They re- turned to Canada and settled in Montreal where Sir Robert had business interests. But they were both drawn to Thornhill. They came here and built a delightful house at the end of Church Lane. at the top of the ravine with the Toronto Ladies' Golf Course beneath them. The boards of the old- est hospital in Montreal, which was being demolished at that time, were rescued and brought here. Michael Wade built the house. The outside has been stained cranberry color and it is very effective. 20 When Mrs. Drewâ€"Smith first moved to Thomhill she took an apartment on Yonge Street overlooking the park. Sir Robert Watson-Watt The second storey was one huge and lovely room. Lady Watson-Watt set to work to collect French-Canadian an- tiques with which to furnish the new home. She had ex- ceptionally good taste and had learned about antiques. One of her pieces was fea- tured in “Early Furniture of French Canada." The house became the loveliest of mus- eums. It was opened several times to raise money for cer- tain charities such as the Retarded Children, some spe- cial work for Thornhill Pres- byterian Church, etc. Later they built another charming house on Deanbank Drive, with a view across the valley, The first house was bought by the J. Whartons and the second by Mrs. Helen Russell. Lady Watson-Watt died very suddenly in 1964 while they were living in Sterling Forest, New York. She was buried here in Thornhill Cemetery. Neighborhood Notes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neill have moved from Colborne Street to one of the new apartments on Bayview at Steeles Avenue. So Thornhill has not really lost them! Mr. and Mrs. William Cocker have also moved. They have gone to Unionville. They have both been very active in the horticultural society. and I asked them about their garden space. They are very pleased with it, and the bulbs are in for next year. The Markham Public Li- braries, Thornhill Branch, announce “Talk-in", an in- formal book discussion group. THE LIBERAL, Richmon_d Hill. Ontariol Thursday, Dec. 13, 1973 The subject for this term is the Third World as seen through the eyes of its own writers. He believes such a study would increase under- standing of other cultures. and further understanding of the Canadian variety. Regis- trations are being received now. Pick up a form at the Library, 10 Colborne Street. It 'will be led by Anthony Lewis of Markham and will meet on alternate Mondays, January 7 to ‘May 27 at 8 pm in the Thornhill Library. The fee for these discussions is $10. Each member receives and keeps his own paperback edition of the book being discussed. The Heintzman House Auxâ€" iliary o p c n e d Heintzman House after Councillor Charles Stewart's funeral two weeks ago. St. Gabriel‘s Anglican Church ACW sup- plied the refreshments. Mother's Break The Mother‘s Break Pro- gram has carried on all this last term with two sessions. There has been a more for- mal one on Tuesday mornings with exercise. talks and dis- cussion, a parent effective- ness course. and batik. On the Thursdays there is coffee, conversation and crafts. At both sessions there is nursery care for children, and a pre- school program for the four- year-olds. Registration for the winter- spring session will be taken on January 15. A new course on parent effectiveness will be started. The Thursday morning group hopes to add bridge to its agenda! There is a need for help in the nursery and somebody to take over the pre-school pro- gram. Any volunteers? Cantabile Chorale There is another treat in store for Thomhill people (others are welcome too). At 8:15 pm on December 18 at Thornhill Presbyterian Church the Cantabile Choir will present “The Joy of Christmas". There will be carols, an anthem, carol sing- ing by the audience as well, and a Christmas Cantata. The soloists are: Norma Martin, Dave Truman. Jean Johnston, Marilyn McCorris- ter. Elaine DaCosta and Eliz: abeth Davis. as well as a group of others who love music and who can_ sing. They have already proved this at other concerts and given everybody great enjoy- ment! cial! Talent and Clothing Mrs. Vera Tomlinson moved to Clark Street South Thorn- hill with her son, her daugh- ter-inâ€"law and her grandson, about three years ago. She has made herself a very im- portant place in the Thorn- hill community. Mrs. Tomlinson is a pro- fessional dressmaker and knitter â€" not that she calls herself that. She does it as a hobby. In 1921 her mother, her sister and herself. came from London to live in Toronto. Her mother was a profession- But carols are always spe- al dressmaker and she taught both her daughters how to sew, including all the tricks and short cuts. “I got into trouble with my teachers," she confessed with a grin. “They insisted that I sew in the old fashioned way.” Judging by the results of her methods of sewing I think she was just too good for her teachers. Oddly enough Mrs. Tomlin- son did not take up dress- making as her work. She married instead. and took a course in welding to help out with the war effort. But mar- ried welders are not wanted So she served as a chaperone for welders, going on the various shifts. Later she worked at Eaton‘s on the telephone. There wasa group of employees sewing for ref- ugees, war victims. etc. They Were supplied by Eaton‘s with left over materials from the factories. Mrs. Tomlinson threw herself into this spare time work. A neighbor who belonged to a group at St. Paul's Ang- lican Chulrch, Toronto intro- duced her to the group who were sewing for the Salvation Army. She worked with them. And now she is here, work- ing for the clothing depot which uses a large sized cup- board at Thornhill United Church as its distribution point. Mrs. Tomlinson makes over clothes. She has a touch and flair and anybody would be proud‘to wear them. She also takes old sweaters, un- South Thornhill 8. Bayview Glen School News Monday a special physical education assembly will take place at the Woodland Senior Public. This will see award-s being presented to the top athletes inih‘e school. The names of the winners are not available yet. The following day at Wocdland will bring the school’s production of Scroo- ge's Christmas on the first of a two-night stand in the auditorium. Tickets for this {me show cost $1 each and are on sale by the students or at the school. Curtain time is 7:30 on both eve- nings. Late next week the Wood- land students will again en- joy a pioneer and ha‘bitant Christmas, complete with folk dancing, wearing cloth- ing reminiscent of the early Ontario settlers and the co- lorful Quebec habitant cul- ture. Indoor and outdoor ac- tivities will be featured and will be topped off with a pioneer and habitam Chris-t- mias feast served on the last day of school. A Christmas concert and play will be held next Wedâ€" nesday at St, Luke's Sepa- rate. This fun event is set for the afternoon and the parents are invited to at- tend. Wednesday of this week, the entire Bayview Glen Junior Public enjoyed a pro- duction by the Studio Lab Players. The play was an adaptation of “A Mid Sum- mer Night's Dream". CORRESPONDENT: DAVE BARBOUR PHONE 889-5205 - 366-1720 V com LAUNDRIES raveis them, washes the wool, and re-knits baby things, mitss, sweaters. whatever the wool can be used for. She and her daughter-in-Ia-w have knitted 10 sweaters and 20 pairs of mitts this fall. . What a talent. and what a wonderful way to use it Church NeWS At ,the morning service on| December 9, Holy Trinity Anglican held a Youth Carol Service. Canon Reginald Howden wishes to thank Captain Bateman. Philip Townsend - Carter. Barbara Priestman, Graham Upcraftl and the choir, Mr. Hartland,: and all the boys and girlsl who helped. l Do you like to sing carols? You are invited to the carol service at 5 pm on December 16, This is a very special way of celebrating Christmas at Holy Trinityfl On‘ Deccmbeh‘2 at the evening service in Thornhill Presbyterian Church the Presbyteens presented a play for Advent: “The Bride.” Kenneth Thatcher directed it. The Bride was played by Alison Boyd, Her Mother: Helen Gregg; and Her Aunt; Julie Manchester. A new stained glass win- dow, depicting the Boy Christ in the Temple, was dedicated, in Thornhill United Church to the memory of Nathan D. Adams, 1904- 1968, by his wife and famiLV Sunday. Hospital where he spent al- most a month and a half. He was released following surgery and about a month's hospitalization and was home only about 24 hours when he had to be rushed back for another two week stay. His wife Jean reports he will reâ€" quire a cautious recupera- tion period at home. The barbershop at 138 Henderson Avenue, which has been closed for about a year, has finally been re- opened. The new proprietor 13 Bill Fctopoulos of Toronto and he reports that ‘his hours of busineSS will be similar to (hose in the past. Church News Mrs. Muriel Shaw asks help in providing Christmas hampers to those in need in this area. There will be a basket for your gifts at the t1ck of Holy Trinity Angli- can December 16, so please help. For further informa- tion call 889-3035. A Christmas treat! The Cantabile Chorale presents the Geoffrey Bush Christmas Cantata and a carol sing at Th 0 r n h i 11 Presbyterian Church December 18 at 8 pm. For tickets call Mrs, Jackie Neun, 889-3974. The Thornhill United Christian Education Commit- tee is sponsoring a youth trip by bus in the winter break to Washington, DC, and Frederick, Maryland. At 5 pm this Sunday Holy Trinity Anglican will hold its annual candlelight carol service. Following the ser- vice the Trinity Teens will again go car-oiling. Ring Funeral Home BYRON E. RING 7783 YONGE ST. THORNHILL 889-7783 Thornhill Lions Club “Fitted to your Eye Doctor’s Prescription” 34 YONGE ST. S. - 884-1955 RICHMOND HILL Gordon: S. Wood Every Wednesday YORK FARMERS’ MARKET GLASSES STARTING TIME - 8 PM. E‘ELY BIRDS â€" 7:40 P.M. MINIMUM JACKPOT â€" $600. PRESCRIPTION OPTICIAN S BINGO Hugh W. Macdonnell who died very suddenly recently, was an old resident of Thornhirll. He and this family moved into this area in 1938, onto the north side of Steeles Avenue, a very dif- ferent Steeles Avenue from today‘s. He grew up in Kingston and attended the collegiate there. Then he went to Queen's University for one year. He followed this up with three years at Baliol College, Oxford where he obtained his degree. Next (he returned to Canada and went to Osgoode Hall for his law course. By this time it was war time. He enlisted in the Princess Pat’s Light Infantry and fought in the first Great War. He was wounded and taken prisoner by the Ger- mans, but was later transfer- red to Switzerland Where two hotels had been set aside for sudh cases: one for the Germans and one for the Allies. It was in Switzerland that he met his future wife. They were married in June 1918, and he was invalided home shortly before the war ended. ‘ The Macdonnells settled in Toronto and in a few years he was on the staff of the Canadian Manuf-acturers‘ Association as their legal aid- viser. He also worked with their industrial rcéations de- partment. He remained with them until he retired. After he moved to Thorn- hili he was associated with Th-ornhill Presbyterian Church. Dr. Ramsay Armix- age of Mample and the Dr. Dillwyn Evans conducted the funeral service. He was interested in golf and belonged to the Toronto Golf Club. He was a staunch Presbyterian and an elder in St. Andrews on King Street. The Richvale Lions' Majorâ€" ette Corps went out on par- ade Saturday morning to take part in the Markham Santa Claus Parade. They all en- joyed the effort and weren't too cold during the march. He leaves his wife, .a son Michael, who lives in Thom- hill. and a daughter, Sheila (Mrs. C. F. T. Rounthwaite) of Toronto. There :are seven grandchildren. Miss May Macdonnell lives in Kings- ton. She taught Latin at Queen's. His brother lived in Ottawa and predeceased him last July. The York Educational Clin- ic For Children With Learn- ing Disabilities held a par- ents night recently to report to the parents on the pro- gress of their children at the school, The upstairs rooms of Richmond Hill United Church are used by the school where each child is given an indi- vidual program to help him overcome his problems. The students’ difficulties may stem from various causes including minimal brain dysâ€" function. (You may recall a “Dr. Welby” show or an article in “Life” on this topic.) The school is in its ninth year of operation and this year it is supported by a grant from the Ministry of Health, a first for Ontario, so that the fees for each child are paid by grant and any child who requires the help may get it on a partotime or full-time basis. Any parent wanting more information about the school may call me in the evenings or call the school at 884-6534. Neighborhood Notes HUGH MACDONNELL LANGSTAFF NEWS Correspondent: Mrs. Geoffrey Cook 84 Garden Ave. Telephone 889â€"4553 Obituary Members of the Thornhill United Church CGIT group Sunday were finishing up a month of rehearsals for the annual Vesper Service to be held at 7:30 o’clock last night (Wednes- day) at the church. The collection at this event is for national office finance. The girls in this group are mostly aged 12-13 years and are led by Mrs. June Abbott of Grandview Avenue and Mrs. Heather Thompson of Dudley Avenue. The service was to include the junior and .senior choirs with a 60 candle closing The Town of Markham commencing Saturday, December the 15th, 1973, will start a Saturday bus service in the Thornhill-Unionville- Markham areas from 9:00 am. to 6:00 pm. Routes and frequency of service will be the same as the Monday to Friday service. TOWN OF MARKHAM 'I'hornhill â€" Ilnionville â€" Markham Areas Route 1 Route 2 Steeles Ave. and Bayview .1 A.M. RM. RM. dege St. and Steeles Ave. (T.T.C. Loop) Route 3 10: 11: 11: Buses Leave Highway 7 & 48 A.M. 9:05(W) 12:48(W) 9217(F) 1:00(F) 10:18(W) 1:58(W) 10:30(F) 2:10(F) 11:28(W) 3:18(W) 11:40(F) 3:30 (F) (W) - To Wootenway & Parkway (F) - To Finch & Kennedy Buses Leave Hwy. 7 & Kennedy Rd. AM. PM. Buses Leave Sciberras & Fred Varley Drive A.M. P.M. 9:29(F) 10:06(M) 10:42(F) 11:16(M) 11:52 (F) SATURDAY BUS SERVICE 46 26 46 How to get Thom/rill United C GI T Vesper Service :26 :06 :26 60-Minute Service 40-Minute Service 80-Minute Service '40 Miles per gallon ' 773-4542 884-9274 YONGE ST. N. RICHMOND HILL (JUST 1 MlLE NORTH OF RICHMOND HILL) :33(M) :15(F) :43(M) :25(F) :03(M) 3e. Bayview Ave. and Rpmfieldfiircuit 136(M) 12(F) 46(M) 22 (F) 06(M) SATURDAY SERVICE MARKHAM TRANSIT EFFECTIVE DECEMER 15/73 9:15(Y) 12: 9:35(S) 12: 9:55(Y) 12: 10:15(S) 1: 10:35(Y) 1: 10:55(S) 1: 11:15(Y) 2: 11:35(S) 2: 11:55(Y) 2: Y - To Yonge St S - To Steeles 3242(F) 4 :16 (M) 4:52(F) 5:36(M) 3:45 (F)- 4:13 (M) 4:55 (F) 5:33 (M) 4:28(W) 4:40'(F) 5 :48 (W) 12 :15 (S) 12:35 (Y) 12:55(S) 1:15 (Y) 1:35(S) 1 :55 (Y) 2 :15 (S) 2:35 (Y) 2155(8) procession. Shown kneeling (left to right) are Denise Ward, Martha McAlister, Ruth McE‘achern, Fran Walker. Standing are Mary-Catharine Russell, Patti Ward, Linda Powell (who played Joseph) Sharon Ford (Mary), Cathy Wilson, Donna Clark and Lorri Clark as they stopped during the rehearsal of the Nativity scene of the service which included Bible readings and three dialogues. 3:15(Y) 3:35(S) 3:55(Y) 4215(8) 4:35(Y) 4:55(S) 5215(Y) 5:35(S) SMALL CAR CENTRE with front wheel drive “’5 a snow car Ride in it and you’ll buy it Buy it and you'll ngeiits price in gas alone Buy it at 9:50 11:00 Buses Leave Fineh & Kennedy in style 10 11 Buses Leave Wooténway & Parkway Yonge St. and Royal Orchard 9 :25 10:05 10:45 11:25 Leslie St. and Steeles Ave. £22 :32 :20 :30 12 :05 12 :45 1 :25 2:05 (Photo by Ron Fawn)