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32 â€" THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, Nov. 6. 1974 Miscellaneous T.V. TROUBLE Call us. We are authorized Zenith. Philips. Lloyds service centre. serving Rich- mond Hill. Thornhill. Willowdale. ALL WORK GUARANTEED CLASSIC T.V. & SOUND 10072 Yonge St. Richmond Hill 881-1803 ":17 PAINTING, interior, exterior. Call alter 6. Karl, sea-4m. "ct CHIMNEYS Chimneys and llreplaces built and repaired. Free estimates. Expert workmanship. 20 years experience. Phone 884-2882. WALKER CONSTRUCTION tlc2 PLASTERING THORNHILL R. CLARK Plain 3. Decorative Plastering Repairs a Specialty Free Estimates 488-1521 â€"889-3185 tlc20 BOOKKEEPING ' and accounting services lor small businesses. 889-5683. tlc33 HANDYMAN with small truck to do odd iobs. small repairs, garages, basements, etc. 884-4635. tic-18 HOME IMPROVEMENTS and General Contracting Reasonable Rates TOM-LYN CONTRACTORS 884-7837 or 884-5460 ":4 GENERAL contracting, alterations and additions, home, oltices. tactories. Custom carpentry at all descriptions. LES WEBB, 889-2546. ttc3 PAINTING & PAPERHANGING R.E. DUNN 727-3303 PAINTING. interior and exterior Wallpapering. drywall, and carpentry. 884-9026 alter 6 17.171. ttcB FOR concrete and asphalt work. Call John Bareta Contracting. Reasonable rate. 089-6344 tlc48 HILLCREST GENERALCONTRACTING HOME improvements. 884-2520. tlc9 SMALL APPLIANCES REPAIRED Irons, toasters, blenders. vacuum cleaners, garden tools, etc. PROMPT REASONABLE SERVICE CALL ERROL. 661-1295 tlc19 CLEANING WINDOWS WALLS & FLOORS Day or Night 884-2433 SHAMPOOING Rugs and chestertields. Day or night. 884-2433. ":20 RUBBER STAMPS Several type laces to choose lrom â€"- including Script, Block letters, Outline and Signature. Fast service. Call "The Liberal". 884-8117. tlc42 TILE any type lloors. walls. Gino’s Tiling. 884-9026 alter 6 p.m. tlc3s CARPENTER, renovations, rec. rooms, kitchen cabinets, no iob too small. 881-3197. Harold. c2w19 LIGHT moving jobs and deliveries evenings and weekends. Call anytime 884-9502. c2 w18 GUNAR Construction. Carpentry work, additions, fireplaces. Anywhere. 889-5076. tIcIo Articles for Sale GARAGE Sale. Saturday, November 9.101012 noon. Clothing , toys, games, records. miscellaneous. 28 Vallonclille Rd.. Thornhill. CONTENTS - 2 air conditioners. boy‘s bicycle. 9 piece Spanish dining room suite, cheslerlield suite. Collee and drum tables. Crystal lamps. Bedroom suite. PortableTV. Relrigerator. Stove. Automatic washer and dryer. 225-9331. M 66 CHEVROLET parts for sale. asa- 7970 alter 4 p.m. M“ WINE makers, carboys, gallon lugs, locks. hygrometer, corker, tiller, 22 (lot. cork type bottles. 222-1057. N SNOW TIRES 775-14. 4 ply nylon. good condpion. 884-6452. -â€"â€"_.____â€" ANTIQUE grand piano. Grovesteen and Tour, excellent condition. 5700. 727-6063. W CLOTHING. Lady's size 76, excellent condition. Also. man's cream dinner iacket, site 44. Tuxedo trousers size 38. Evgs. 889-7028. \___ WASH basin. 17" x 19" with taps. 512. Small drinking lountain, S20. Laundry tub pump with piping, 525. 1" cir- culating pump, s40. Wooden louvred door, like new, 36". 525. Small space heater with pipes. 535. Assorted plumbing tittings. 883-1276. ___s______ PAIR_Goodyear suburbanite winter tires mounted on Dodge wheels, F70- 14. Like new. $50. 884-7606. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? For unusual gills by clever people visit Craigmore House 01 Things, south at Oak Ridges, east 01 Yonge. 773-409I. POOL table, regulation size. like new. 884-6179. O’NE stained glass hall lixlure $45. 889- 0 47. TWO lamps, mediterrean style Ior lamily room or living room. 585. 884- 0147. GIVE an unusual gilt ot beautitul Indian Handicralts. call 889-5676 or 661-5828. Will come and show ber- sonally. ttcl7 OIL PAINTINGS GIFTS Lowest Prices GAINSBOROL‘GH STUDIOS 21 Yonge St. S. Aurora â€" 727-2501 th17 CONTENTS of large home â€" lur- niture. dishes. clothing. skis and boots. garden tools, electrical and plumbing equipment, miscellaneous articles Saturday, November 9, 100 Elgin St.. Thornhill. 889-1860alter 6 pm. CZWIB Articles for Sale Remodelling ? Visit our Factory Showroom and see our fine line of kitchen cabinets, vanities, and bar units at manufacturer’s prices. Canac Kitchens 360 JOHN ST., THORNHILL 881-2153 tfc12 WYN-DOT Ladies’ & Children's Wear Bayview Plaza â€" 88-1-2214 Moving to another location!! MANY ITEMS OF LADIES‘ WEAR & CHILDRENS’ WEAR 30 Pct. to 50 Pct. off BALANCE OF STOCK KNITTING YARNS & SMALL WEARS 10 PCT. OFF An opportunity to save on your Christmas Shopping c2w19 HEREFORD BEEF FOR HOME FREEZERS . Wm. BaII & Son 951-1 Islington Ave.. Woodbridge Home grown. naturally aged. first quality only 893-1982 Appliances at reasonable prices. c4w18 FIREWOOD STOVE AND FIREPLACE LENGTHS Maple. beech. birch. $30. a cord 887-5380 FREE DELIVERY 2w19 Furniture Stripping & Refinishing All work done by hand â€" No dipping Pickup and delivery EVENINGS Call 881-3607 COAT, Black China Mink, about size 10. Excellent condition. Asking S300. 881-2237. ACCORDIAN, like new. Maple, 832â€" 2652. ttc19 MUST sell, almost new, living room furniture. drapes, bedspread, lamp, hairdryer, vacuum, bathroom ac- cessories. 884-6514 alter 5:30. BABY’S crib and mattress, good condition. 889-7916. M CENTRE Meat Market, 191 Sheppard East. Home Freezer orders. 221-6000. tlc19 â€"â€"â€"â€",â€"â€"â€"_.____ ANTIQUE bedroom suite, 6 piece. leaturing mirrored vanity. Excellent condition. 5250. 884-9790. c2w19 M 2 ATLAS weather guard snowtires and 2 dunlop D75 tires, sire 525-13 driven under 4,000 mi. 520. lor the tour. 481- 0342. FIREWOOD Stove or Fireplace. 884- 8280. c2wl9 ALUMINUM Doors, windows, awnings, railings, siding, soIlit systems, trough. Free estimates. Ron Woods 884-1514. tlc46 PATIO STONES. Factory reiects. Holland Park Garden Centre, Maple. 832-2455. tlc44 TEAKWOOD Living, dining and bedrooms. Direct from importers warehouse. Open 1 - 9 p.m. 459-0760. EINAR CLAUSEN LTD. Hwy. 7, iust east ol Filth Line, (2 miles east oID Dixie Road). Bramalea, also 79 Doncaster, Thornhill. 881-0000. tlc12 WASH STANDS, tables, a barn lull ol lurniture. We buy, sell and trade. 115 King Sideroad, Oak Ridges. '2 mile west of Yonge St. 773-5448. tlc12 DRIVEWAY GRAVEL Crushed stone, sand concrete, gravel etc. Delivered in small quantities. Call C.L. Knappett. 884-3089. No” LARGE room divider. like new and wringer washer. 669-1453. evenings. GARAGE DOORS Sales. service, installation to all types ot residential, commercial and in- dustrial garage doors. 7734523. tlc17 SKATES, boy's, sizes 3 and >5. Boy's rubber ski boots. sixes 6 and 7. Good condition. 889-6857. Insulation FIBREGLASS R7 I50 Ft. 510.43 FIBREGLASS R10 105 It. $11.18 FIBREGLASS R20 50 it. $10.40 RED TOP BATTS R7 100 ll. $7.67 RED TOP BATTS R10 70 ft 3810 RED TOP BATTS R14 45 ll. $7.09 Yongc 81 Scott Dr.. (4 blocks south of Hillcrest Mall) 889-1109 C4wl9 UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Ltd. has received brand new quad stereo components, full price $299.00. No money down, low monthly payments. Free delivery. 201 Dunlop St. W., Barrie. Phone collect 726- 2900. c2wl9 SNOW fence in 50 It. and 100 ll. rolls. .52 cents per It. 6 It. steel posts at $2.75 each. Norman Bone, 884-1443. 34 Elizabeth St. South, Richmond Hill. C2W18 x I 30 INCH. white Irigidaire stove. good condition. 535. 225-1366. 21" ELECTROHOME portable. good condition. 884-6254. T tfc14 UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Ltd. has on display over 50 brand new living rooom suites, in high back colonial 4-piece smtes. 3-piece suites, ‘some lovely Spanish 0 My Gosh! Just too many kinds to mention. From only $189.95 up to $699. No money down, low monthly payments. Free delivery. 202 Dunlop St. W., Barrie. Phone Collect 726-2900. c2w19 ANTIQUE brass beds. A whole barn lull. All types and sizes. Also many brass and iron beds ideal tor children. Open this weekend. Maple 832- 1069. tlc16 tlc16 YORK Home T.V. has several I973 Quasar Colour T.V.s to clear. call 884- 4165 or 889-1646 and make an ap- pointment with Peter lor the best possible deal or drop into store at Bayvnew Plaza. tlc52 SEWING machines repairs (guaranteed). Also used machines from iust $19.95. Bernina Sewing Centre, 884-3775. tlc37 TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES Sales & Service Rentals L.H. SIMS 88 Baker Ave. Richmond Hill â€" 884-1745 tfc45 R.C.A. Televisron service manuals, Numbers 32. 36. 40.41, 50, 51.52.58, 60. 63, 64, 65, 66, 76. Call 884-1659 alter 6. c2w19 UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Ltd. Transport delivery to our door. Brand new 20 inch color televisions, only $348.88. Guaranteed. No money down, low monthly payments. Free Delivery. 202 Dunlop St. W. Barrie. Phone Collect 726-2900. c2w19 2 FRENCH Provincial chairs, while brocade. like new. $55. each. 884-7738. Ye Olde Second Hand Shop Green 8. white barn behind Loblaws. south end ol Aurora. FREE PICKUP â€" 727-8823 MON. T0 FRI. 10a.m. â€"8p.m. SATURDAY TO 6 P.M. SUNDAY 12 NOON TO 4 P.M. ":19 M“ UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Ltd. Brand new kitchen sUites, 5- pieces, only $54.00. No money down. low monthly payments, Free delivery. 202 Dunlap St. w.. Barrie. Phone Collect 726-2900. c2wl9 Hyland ANTIQL‘E MARKET atthe IIILLCREST MALL Now on the .\lall Sunday. Nov. 10th 11 to 5 p.m. Free admission, browse and enioy the many interesting antiques and collectables ol by-gone days Special lurniture refinishing demonstration by Pete Spence of Furniture Revwal Centre and C.B.C Juliette Show Yonge St, at Cary-lie Rd. south ol the Town of Richmond Hill, north of No. 7 Hwy UNCLAIMED FREIGHT Ltd. Has received and in stock ap- proximately 100 brand new bedroom surtes. All styles colors and prices. tram $169. to 51,100. Free and im- mediate delivery. No money down, low monthly payments. 202 Dunlop St. W., Barrie. Phone collect 726-2900. c2wl9 PANNAN - Gurney range, white, $50. 884-4685. DINING room suite, 9 pieces, solid oak, good condition 5500 or best oller. 832-8865. FURNITURE STRIPPING NO LYE N0 CAUSTICS FURNITURE stripped for easy home refinishing. Refinishing products and instruction available. CALL BIX. 889-4422 tlcl2 machine. 577.00. Buttonholes. patterns, sews on buttons, etc. Pre- uwned. Your old machine accepted as down payments. 202 Dunlap St. W., Barrie. UNCLAIMEDFREIGHT Ltd. has received brand new top quality mattresses. only $49.95. No money down, low monthly payments. Free delivery. 202 Dunlap St. W., Barrie. Phone Collect 726-2900. c2wl9 PLYWOOD 4 x 8 Sheets Fir, '1" special. World Wide Shipping. 889-6269. Call ":4 GARDEN LOAM Loam, top soil, manure, till, screeened loam for top dressing. C.L. Knappett Landscaping. 884-3089. tthJ FIREWOOD tor fireplaces. Split and delivered. 773-5488. tfclo COLOUR T.V. antennas installed by York Home T.v. Dealers. lor Winegard Antennas. 889-1646 or 884- 4I65 ttc52 YORK ALUMINUM Free Estimates. Aluminum siding, Windows. doors. awnings. 884-4558 or 832-1319, tlcS REAL buy. Black Persian lamb coat, cocktail or long sleeves. Any day except Saturday, out from 10:00 pm to 5:30 am 884-9816. ANTIQUE lainling couch, com-- lortable, newly upholstered. black vinyl, wood trim, 5150. 889-2170. CHEST ot drawers, limed oak 34 x 45 x 17 $35. 887-2170. STEEL oltice desk. 884-6035. 10 HORSE power Bolens tractor With rota tiller, cultivator. cart and lawnmower. $1250. or best oller. PhoneB32-I288. C2W18 MOVING Contents at executive home. 889-7792. ELECTRIC stove, 24“, in good con- dition. 832-2436. BEDROOM, dining room, living room, Danish Burma teakwood, new very reasonable. 1-247-4377 tlc43 TYPEWRITERS, adders. calculators, sales, service, rentals. Newmarket Business Machines, 497 Timothy St. Newmarket.895-7621 tlc36 TEAKWOOD Living - Dining - Bedrooms DESIGNS IN TEAK 457 Markham Road, (Allencourt Plaza) Richmond Hill. 884-3750 tlc50 ANTIQUES 3 Show-rooms ol antiques, good used turniture, pianos, china. books, and unusual items. A-l FURNITURE SALES ELGIN MILLS EAST OFF NEWKIRK ROAD RICHMOND HILLâ€"884-0158 tlcll POTATOES $2.50 PER BAG 895-5422 JOHN BOSWORTH RR. 3, Newmarket tlc15 RECLINERS Brand new, all colors and labrics, put on Iayaway for Christmas, 579.95. Unclaimed Freight Ltd., 202 Dunlap St. W., Barrie. Phone Collect 726- 2900. c2w19 UNCLAIMED FREIGHT . Ltd. Singer automatic lig-zag sewing lancy payment. Low monthly Phone Collect 726-2900. c2w19 MATERNITY clothes, sire12 - 14. 881- 2435. FOR FULLER BRUSH merchandise in the Thornhill area, call 889-0827. 0 ":35 VICTORIAN Walnut sideboard titled with 4 cupboards, 2 drawers. Cup- board being very nicely carved with open centre china display, Quadruple mirrored back with vase shell. Recently refinished. $300. or best cash otter. 773-4048 after 6:30 c2w18 TELEVISION. black and white con- sole, excellent condition. Asking $60. 884-8000 tlc18 iEWING machine, Sears Kenmore. Built-in button holer, blind stitch. zig- ag, reverse plus :abinet. 832-1243. zipper loot, in USED television, console, good con~ dition. Asking $50 or best otter. 884- 8000. tth HEINZMAN piano, excellent con- dition. 884-2365. FIRE WOOD DRY hardwood. Get it now belore bad weather starts. C.L. Knappett, 884- 3089. "(:17 SET at New Standard Dictionary Encyclopedia, worth $300. with 10 year membership with the company. Never used. Sell tor 5150. 884-9318, Wed- nesday and Thursday alter 9:30 pm Friday alter is to 6:30 pm Saturday betore 10:30 am. TAXI Licence for sale. Richmond Hill. PO. Box 74, Thornhill, Ontario. CHESTERFIELD, $80.. 2 chairs 520. each, colour T.V. 26" S200, double divan $40.. 2 single Divans $20. each. set of drawers 512. 884-0415. WALNUT cabinet stereo, AM-FM radio and turntable. Ask for Mrs. Dion. 889-4861. Evenings 773-5055. SNOW tires. Uniroyal, white walls, glass belted, F78-14, low mileage. 1 mounted on wheel, 669-2129. TEAK Dlnfl'lg table. almost new, 43 X :11 extends to 84" with enclosed Ieals 590. Kitchen suite, large beige marble arborite table, 6 floral chairs, while legs, 575. 884-5461. PINE wardrobe, six drawer dresser. oak bullet (perlect condition), and oak gentleman’s dresser. Call 881-3607. PINE PRODL'CTIONS BY THE Country Craftsman Distressed and tinished. Blanket boxes, tables, chairs. hutches and small items. Days, 881-3488 Evgs. 749- 9809. A "(II SET ol Stewart drums. Blue Sparkel. 3 years old Excellent condition. Must be seen. Asking 5300. 884-8539. 10 cu tl REFRIGERATOR 525.. 10” portable televismn 510, Electroholm humidifier 510.. and plug in radiator 55. 889-1062 ATTRACTIVE 1.: 5119 bed and night table, 550. One RCA component turn- table. 535. Arborite bar top, 515. 884- 9318. - THE llBERAl classifieds Cars & Trucks YOUNG pine trees. Private. 6.59.9229. EARLY Canadian sideboard. Oak. restored to natural finish. One vvide drawer, two hall drawers. Original brass drawer pulls. Carved-scroll cabinet fronts. Brass hinges. $120. 884- 6627 evenings. LIQUOR Bar â€" antiqued wood finish, padded Vinyl top. glass shelves. In- terior lighting. solid wood con- struction, Sheppard Casters. 36" x 21‘2" x 35‘2" high. 595. 884-6627 evenings. WESTINGHOUSE Hi Fi Console. 5125. good condition. Two love seats and matching chair $200. in excellent condition. Sandwich and wattle grill 56. Two tablelamps any otter, Bell and Howell Camera 510. 883-1406 GAS range, used only 3 months, avocado green, like new condition. swivel hose connection, have moved and have no gas hook up. Phone alter 7 p.m. 883-1327. Articles Wanted WANTED Scrap Cars & Trucks Highest prices paid WE PAY CASH for copper. brass. steel. batteries. cast iron. etc.. Metro Auto Wreckers Box 746, Bolton 851-0682 Hwy. 504 mi. north of No. 7 Hwy. Open Mon. to Sat. 8 a.m. t05 p.m. “€18 DEAD or crippled larm animals. Picked up promptly. For direct line call Long Distance and ask for ZENITH 32800. Call anytime. Ed Peconi 8. Son, Woodville, Ont. Licence No. 324066. tlc29 WE BUY household contents, tur- niture, pianos, china and antiques. 884- 0158. tlc9 HIGHEST cash prices or trade value paid lor houselul of lurniture and appliances. Brice‘s Furniture. 1-478- 4175 ":18 Cars & Trucks CERTIFIED CARS 72 TORINO J 4 door hardtop, 8 automatic. power steering, radio. 39,000 miles. $2,495. 73 VW BUG only 31,000 miles. In showroom condition. $2.195. 70 VALIANT 4 door, V-8 automatic. Sharp car. $1,695. 70 CHEVELLE 2 door hardtop. 350 automatic. radio. 49.000 miles. $1.895. Many others to choose from R 8: R AUTO SALES 167 Hwy. 7 East (Between Yonge & Bayviewr THORNHILL 881-2009 Truckload Sale NEW 1975 MODEL TRUCK CAPS From $199'00 FREE INSTALLATION McKenzie Trailers HWY. 7. SERVICE RD. and BAYVIEW Closed Sun. & Mon. 889-1831 1975 Honda Civic from $2,799. TEST DRIVE Small Car Centre JL'STI MILE NORTH OF RICHMOND HILL 884-9274 773-4542 881-2931 I973 VEGA Hatchback, 18000 original Miles. 4 speed transmissron, radio, white wall tires, deluxe trim package. 52,300. or best otter. Phone between 9 and S to 889-9417. ____â€"______’_________ 1974 GMC '1 tan pick up. vs, many extras 881-3422. Alter 5 p.m. c4wl9 68 DODGE Dart, slant 6. in perfect Condition 884-1798. 1969 PONTIAC Grand Prix. Good condition. Best otter. Call alter 5 p.m. 884-3337. N“ 1969 FORD Galaxy 500, power brakes. power steering 884-7764. %_ _ _ 1972 DODGE Monaco, power brakes and steering. air-conditioning. 52,400. or best oller 88-1-7606. 'fiâ€"‘Wfi 67 FORD Stationwagon and 63 PONTlAC Laurentian Best otters. 884-2125. c2w18 1970 MUSTANG, excellent condition. Call alter 6 pm. 889-4983. 1969 VW, Flat Back, good condition. 884-5759. 1972 DODGE DART SWINGER, Slant 6, power steering, brakes, extras. Certified. Good condition. 52.400. 884- 0519 alter 6:30 pm. 1963 VALIANT Signet, bucket seats. good condition S300. 832-8865. W 1973 DUSTER. 6 cylinder, power steering, Vinyl root, 15,000 miles. Excellent condition. $2,500. 884-4843 alter S p.m. M 1970 DODGE Polara Custom station wagon 383 automatic. 889-3194. W 1966 V.W. VAN, body and engine in good condition, asking $500. Call Don 881-1569. DODGElor sale.884-l798. c2w19 DL’MPS International ISITI Tandem Dump. 1910 Fleetstar, 111 speed, 23,000 miles. 1968 International Dump. Single axle, new motor and transmission. ML'ST SELL â€" PETE WEST Before 11 a.m. & after li p.m. 73-1837 1968 PONTIAC Laurentian. power steering. brakes, and radio. Good condition, certilied, call Butt alter 5:30 p.m 884-7094, or 669-I494. 1963 PONTIAC Strato-Chiel, certified $75. 889-7911 alter 6 p.m. c2w19 un- 1966 OLDSMOBILE F85, asking $450., certiliable 832-1282. ____c_._._____ 1972 DATSUN pickup, beautilul condition, 35,000 miles, fully certified. 51,100. in extras. Asking $2,400. Alter 7 pm 833-5970. Ask for Harry. WANTED. â€" 15 passenger Maxiwagon. For Sale. low mileage Squire Wagon. 773-5517. ":12 N 67 TORONADO. Best otter. 884-8348 alter 5 p.m. 69 SAFARI 9 passenger wagon, all power. like new. $1.425. 884-4296. . Trailers 72 Tandem Glendale Flyte. 18 it. completely equipped, furnace, shower. awning. car equipment, etc. Like new, 884-1940 c2w17 Snowmobiles REID Mower, Marina and Sports. Repairs to all snow vehicles. 884-7716. tlclb BILL WALLS RUPP SNOWMOBILES 8- PARTS 888-1998 tlc16 Auctions Sat. November 9. 10:30 a.m. Public auction. furniture Bedrooms, livingrooms. collee and end tables. lamps, solas, chairs. stereos, sewrng machines, televrsions, (colour, black and while) radar oven. Kitchen sets, paintings, and many many more items. Kleinburg Goll Club, Go north on Hwy. 27 4' 2 miles north of Hwy. 7, turn left on Nashvrlle Rd. Iabout 1 mile west of Hwy. 271 look tor sign, relresh- merits. L. ROWAND, AUCTIONEER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 22356917876045 Auction Wednesday. November 20th, 7 pm Sharp. Victoria Square Community Hall, 4 miles north 01 Hwy. 7 on Don Mills Rd, north of Buttonville. Auction wrll include such items as a hanging oil lamp. Oll lamp with wall bracket, oak ladies' and mens dressers, 2 milk cans. and a good selection ol old Canadian glass. This is going to be a good Auction so do not miss it. check in this paper next week lor further details on the contents ol this Auction Bryan Green, Auctioneer 297-4133 Household and Antique AUCTION SALE for Miss Viola Johnson Saturday. November 9th at 11:30am. In Newmarket at 199 Carlson Dr.. south from Davis Dr.. east on Sutton Rd. and west on Lemar Rd. to sale. (watch for signs on Davis Drive) Sale includes a collection of approximately 500 licence plates dating from 191-1 for Canada and USA: 9 piece toilet set. cherry chest of drawers and treasures from the store rooms. Terms: Cash AIIen Horner A u ctio n eer Phone 705-458-4589 SELL YOL'R LNWANTABLES PHONE 884-1105 By Donna Matthews King correspondent Hostess group for the general meeting of Kingcraft held October 24 was the quilters. And as a feature of the meeting Mrs. Caroline Klein gave a talk on the history of the craft of quilting. which I thought would be of interest to all readers. Mrs. Klein talk was as follows: “There is no telling exactly when or where the art of quilting began. As far as we know. it has been in the eastern countries since time began. Like most crafts. its origin grew out of necessity. People needed to be warm, and three layers were warmer than one. Padded coverlets or padded clothing gave warmth and a few stay stitches held the three layers together. These anchor stitches were called counter points or quilt points. hence the names counterpane and quilt." “Quilting as we know it, was introduced to the western world by the returning crusaders in the 11th and 12th centuries. They returned wearing quilted material under their cumbersome suits of ar- mour. Not only did this keep them morecomfortable by keeping them warmer, but it prevented them from chafing in those heavy and unwieldy suitsfl“ “The ordinary foot soldier as well. appreciated the padding. They were not as fortunate as the knights and wore no armour, so they would wear these rough quilted garments to protect themselves from the arrows or spears. In these in- stances. the outsides of the quilted garments would be a heavy canvas on one side and leather on the other with a heavy padding of coarse straw. “It is interesting to note here that at about this same time mattresses as we know them. came into being. Up until then the bare earth or a bed of rushes served the purpose. Now thick layers of straw secured between two pieces of canvas or other coarse material made for much more comfortable sleeping." Cold wave hit “During the 14th Century. came a period of time referred to as “The Great Freeze". A sudden and hard winter fell upon Europe. The Rhine, the Rhone. and the Thames. never known to freeze before. froze solidly and remained so for an entire long and desperate winter. The great freeze continued year after year â€" a shift in the ocean floor was believed to have diverted warm air currents. But whatever the cause. it brought a change in customs and costumes and brought the art of quilting into its own. The women of Europe quilted clothing and bed coverings with the emphasis on the latter. “In England quilted arâ€" ticles were in such demand that the craft took on the proportions of a cottage industry. Cottagers made clothing and quilts :not only for their own cottages, but for the even colder rooms of the great country houses of the nobility. The houses were so cold and drafty that quilted side curtains and valances around the bed were as popular as the quilts on the bed. “In account records of great families. quilts and quilted accessories were A always listed along with their other assets and valuables. And in wills. these were left as legacies to friends and relatives. They were cherished as heirlooms, so highly were they regarded. In the farm houses of. Britain quilting was a part of the daily routine. The wife was the keeper of the quilting frame and the quilting patterns. The frame. both in Britain and in the New World. was quite often suspended from the ceiling and lowered when in use. The men too. though not interested in the actual quilting, did sometimes take an interest in the patterns and with their wives would work out particular patterns that would be exclusive with that family. “When daily chores were over. either by the long English twilight or by candle light. mother would teach growing daughters the craft that she in her turn had learned from her mother. With mother as teacher. the juniors of the family did the work. starting as soon as they were able to sit up to the frame _ about three years of age. First tasks were possibly keeping a supply of threaded needles. “Each daughter had a task before her. She must quilt the coverlets to be used on her own beds when she married. They started early enough so they had a supply large enough to last until they had daughters of their own to draw up a chair to the quilting frame. An ideal number was 13. Twelve I carefully planned when the girl was a wee tot â€" all different and yet made along the lines of design that were handed down in that particular family. “The first quilt would have a very simple design easy enough for tiny fingers and the designs increased in complexity as the girl grew older. Then when actually betrothed. the 13th or bridal quilt. was carefully designed and quilted. Called the “Bride‘s Quilt“, it was always the most elaborate of the baker‘s dozen. National variations “Quilting customs varied in different parts of Europe. as in every craft. different people added their par- ticular variations. The women of France in- troduced applique in the form of flowers, leaves, and vines. These were done much more elaborately than those in Britain. and in beautiful colors quite often on satins and velvets. "Part of Marie Antoin- nctte‘s wedding finery was a bridal quill of satin heavily appliqued with flowers. cupids. doves and skillfully quilted by the ladies of the court of Theresa of Austria (Marie's mother). We know about this because it was criticized by the French Revolutionary Tribunal not only for its extravagence but also for the fact it was eight years in the making. “It is also recorded Mary Queen of Scots, during her long imprisonment. quilted. She learned the craft in the French court when she was the wife of the dauphin. “In Italy it seems quilting was only popular in Sicily and there they did not use three layers of material. They would draw a design and using only two layers of cloth they would make the design stand out by padding or passing a cord between the lines of design only. We have such a method today. it is call trapunta. France and Italy used silks and damasks and fine cottons. Climate had some influence here â€" not as severe as in Britain. Spanish quilters Spanish quilters used heavier brocades and velvets. But in the earlier days most of their quilting was found on eccliastical vestments and wall hangings until in the-15th Century with all their newfound gold and wealth from the New World. they so adorned their clothing with a show of jewels. materials had to be quilted to support all the gems and jewellery that they had sewn on. “Just at the time the craft of quilting was suffering a gradual decline as new inventions made easier ways of ensuring warmth and comfort in Europe. there came the migration of people from Europe to the great New World across the Atlantic. With these people went their arts and crafts and among these their quilts and patterns. their skills and their designs. There the art of quilting would change to fit the needs of a new home. “It was in the 17th Cen- tury when the art of quilting died in Europe that it was recreated in the New World as the “Colonial Era“. In the hands of the pioneer women in the New World, quilting flourished until the last quarter of the 19th Century. Lost in some areas “It is interesting to note that while women from every homeland brought their own patterns and skills to the New World. those settling in the extremes of the continent contributed little to the craft â€" the French in Canada and the Spanish in the south. The climate in the south was too warm and made heavy bed coverings unnecessary. So Spanish women devoted their energies to emâ€" broideries for Church decorations. “In Quebec. though the warmth was needed. the wild character of the Canadian winterland slowed all domestic arts. This different frontier attracted a different kind of colonist. There were more men and fewer women. Since most men were trappers and hunters. it was easier to kill and cure skins of the plentiful game for covering than it was to set up a loom or a quilting frame. “But the dwellers along the Atlantic coast were a different breed. The Puritans. the Dutch, the Swedes. the Quakers. the Pennsylvania Germans. the Cavaliers. and all the gentry throughout the south must be credited with the new artistic aspect of the quilting craft in Colonial America. "The early patchwork quilt was truly as lhe name implies 7- a patchwork Some years passed before enough flax could be grown. or enough sheep raised and sheared to supply spinning wheels and looms for homespun fabric. The hard " i 2 Historic Quilting an art climate and harder wear of a pioneer environment rapidly wore out the original quilts and necessary repair work soon produced the so- called patchwork quilt. These actually were patches on their old quilts. New departures “The next step. a refinement on the old pat- chwork. was the pieced quilt. Lack of fabric for a background and the need to still make-d0. originated the idea of piecing leftover materials together into another form of patchwork. Here is where the women used their ingenuity and their individuality and many hundreds of patterns were devised. “From the names given quilts. it is almost possible to follow the history of the country. This is more true in the US because it was in Colonial America where this craft was thriving. Many, many of these old patterns are still in use today and are still known by the names given them by the pioneer women of 200 years ago. “This too was the beginning of the crazy quilt which reached its zenith in Victorian times. Into these quilts went the history of life â€" a bit of a silk gown from England. the flannel from papa’s wedding suit. a bit of calico from baby‘s dress â€" the hardships. the hap- piness. the tragedies were all there in the quilts. Near the seacoast Families living near the seacoast were in touch with sailing ships and these colonies could obtain background fabrics in greater variety. So these people could be elaborate. We find applique quilts being used here, especially in Maryland and Virgina. where the living was less pioneerish and more gracious. did the quilts reflect this â€"â€" often of silk if not fine cotton, gracefully appliqued in what today would be termed decorator colors. As time went on and materials became more readily available the ap- plique quilt became the status symbol of the quilting set. though the pieced quilt, due to the New England Yankee women’s thrift, never passed from popularity. But for the most part. applique quilts were best quilts and as such were used less. Consequently more appliqued quilts were handed down and appear more frequently in antique collections. Quilting parties “The quilting party became a very important part of the social life in the pioneer world. Visiting just for social purposes could not be tolerated in the severe pioneering times. but groups of women would gather and busy themselves about a quilting frame. The women would quilt all day. and in the evening the men would leave their fields and join them. Supper would be set and after that they would either gather up the children and head for home or have a dance or sing-song. “There was always a “Bride's Quilting Bee” (said to be the forerunner of the bridal shower). There were even bees during sad times when mourning quilts were put together. Another popular kind of gathering would be when a “Friend- ship" quilt was made. This was usually a surprise party and each woman would design and bring her own finished block to be put together with the others to honor some deserving lady. “Courting and all social pleasure of the New World centred on these homely pleasures. not only quilting, of course. but house and barn raisings and husking bees knit the community together and closely tied in the work picture. By the early 1880‘s except in remote villages in' the west or in the moiintain cabins of the Great Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains in the US, the craft of quilting received its death blow from power machines and industrial needle trades. However it never really died out as a hobby and I am sure most of‘ us here can remember seeing our grandmothers busy at their quilting frames. “And of course. in this age of nostalgia through which we are passing just now, quilting is enjoying a great new interest and rebirth. It is still a fascinating hobby and in this day of high tension nerves. it is a marvellous antidote. It is soothing and relaxing to sit around that old quilting frame. and. as all Kingcrafters know. no exercise can equal that of creating something with your hands. And later that product of your bands can be handed down as a treasured heirloom." said Mrs. Klein. On display around the room were several quilts â€" some old â€" some new. Some pieced, some tied. All with a story to lell. I