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The Liberal, 5 Mar 1975, p. 23

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Margaret Lade editor Family Y plans for treasure and trivia sale Spring is really on the way. Phyllis Miller and her committee are busy laying plans for the annual Y Treasure and Trivia sale on May 7. When you start cleaning out your cupâ€" boards. keep them in mind. Call the Family Y. 10225 Yonge Street, 884-4811. Representatives of churches participating in the World Day of Prayer service to be held in St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church on Friday met at the home of Fran Wachna to plan the program. Speaker will be Sister Sue Mosteller of Daybreak. Members of the com- mittee are Mavis Cates of Richmond Hill Presbyterian. Margorie Watters of Richmond Hill United. Ruth Tatum of St. John's Baptist. Edna Hardy of St. Mary's Anglican and Honor Sauve of St. Mary Immaculate. The service begins at 1:30 pm in the church at Yonge and Dunlop Streets. Babysitting will be available and refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Elbert and son Larry of Rockport Crescent returned Monday from a two week trip to Florida where they visited Disneyworld. Cape Canaveral. St. Augustine. and did plenty of sight- seeing â€" and picture taking â€" along the way. It was a study in contrast. St. Augustine is an old Spanish village and shrine that has been restored to its ancient beauty. It was here the first Christian cross was planted by Spanish explorers in‘1565. and a more recently erected great cross commemorates the spot. At tour of the NASA space museum and its surroun- dings took them into another world. They enjoyed the sunny south. but were unimpressed when they stopped off in Washington D.(‘. Not only was the weather bad. but the whole city grinds to a halt at 4:30 pm â€" buses and all.- Richmond Hill was well represented at the February meeting of York Chapter. Professional Engineers of Ontario. at the Doctor's House in Kleinburg. Chairman is Blaine Hamilton of Stouffville who is employed in the Hill. . Speaker was Nelles Timmerman of the provincial Emergency Measures Organization. With the aid of a film he spoke about radioactive fallout and protection exisiting against it. Local people present included past chairman I-Iric George and executive members Alastair Gorman and Sig Langhammer. World! And we are here to serve its moving population. It you have just moved into a new home, call the Welcome Wagon host- ess. Mrs. Ena Allan 152 Libby Blvd. Richmond Hill 884-5086 Mrs. Greer Thornhill 889-3779 Mrs. Watters Thornhill 881-0917 [ill Wail at Lro ‘ are Sellers of Olympic lottery tickets at York Central Hospital were happy to learn there were a number of winners of small amounts among those who bought tickets at the hospital‘s information desk. Last reports indicate that about $2.700 was won by various lucky purchasers. Now the hospital’s auxiliary is once again selling the tickets. this time for the draw in June. They available at the iii- formation desk in the main lobby. The women of Richmond Ilill United are having an interesting week. The Tuesday evening unit had Mrs. Kay Elson as their guest speaker. She showed slides and talked about her trip to Russia last year. The Wednesday morning unit met today in the church parlor and enjoyed a slide presentation and talk by Mrs. Jean Vogen of Toronto. Her topic was her recent trip to China. The Thursday afternoon unit meets at 2 pm tomorrow for their Easter Thankoffering meeting. Guest Mrs. Irene Webb will illustrate her message with pictures of her work with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Richmond Hill Branch of the Canadian Bible Society will be having its annual meeting at,7 pm on Sunday at the Free Methodist Church on Hillsview Drive. The speaker will be Dr. Kenneth MacMillan. general secretary for the Bible Society in Canada. All are welcome. Duplicate bridge Duplicate bridge club winners February 21 were northâ€"south Bob and Ann Manning first. Florence Laundry and Al Lehman second. Ross Jenkinson and Ann Payment third; east- west Fred and Theresa Tierney tied with John Hunter and Norm Rumney for first and second. Ruth and Gerry Browning third. February 24 winners north-south were Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders first. Murray Hallatt and Ann Payment second. Sandy Jenkinson and George Payment third; east-west John Leonard and Bob Dunn first. Stewart and Marie Cole second. Aleda McBride and Marjorie Nekechuk third. Winners on February 26 north-south were Cleta Dieken and Edna Dunn first. Rose Morrell and Phyllis Mountjoy second. Ann Payment and Sandy Jenkinson third: eastâ€"west Mabel Howe and Edith Windsor first. Margaret Davis and Heather Burling second. Roger Cobbett and Jean Dobson third. On March 14 the club will be host to a section of the continent-wide charity game in aid of the Canadian Kidney Foundation. All bridge players are welcome. For partners or further information call Marie Cole. 773-4280. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRACTICE LESLIE A. SALGA. D.T. DENTURE THERAPIST 883-1581 I 10684 Yonge St. Richmond Hill Open daily 9â€"7 Saturday 10â€"5 1 '4‘ ,. NV” . 1 to“; 7 Wired Amwvhere For ALI. Occasions We Deliver 0 Toronto 8. Surrounding Districts Rice's Flowers RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE 884-1812 Phone 889-1812 - At All Hours - .4 AM() (a morning out) will hear Mary Wood talk about nutrition at 10 am March 12 in Richmond Hill United Church. As usual. baby- sitting will be available from9:30to 11:15am and all ladies are welcome. Ward 4 ratepayers are having a special meeting at 7:45 pm Monday in Rich- mond Hill High School to review important local issues and to elect a new executive. All Ward 4 residents are urged to at- tend. Senior Citizens Members of Richmond Hill Senior Citizens Club 35 will have their regular monthly meeting in the club rooms. 10149 Yonge Street. on Wednesday. March 12. euchre and games on Thursday. March 13. Illness and southern trips reduced the senior citizens bowling league attendance at the ABC Lanes to 68 last Friday. High single scores for women were Hilda Allen 226. May Hunt 218. Beth Braid 207; for men. Bill Marshall 265. Bob Steven 236 and Charlie Attridge 225 Old and new restdents of the Hill are interested in what is going on in the community â€" service clubs. church groups. social happenings. Keep them informed through “It‘s Happening In The Hill". Items for inclusion in the current issue of “The Liberal“ should reach Social Editor l‘lirgaret Lade. 10101 Yonge Street. Box 390 Richmond Hill. by It) am on MONDAY Allanbrae Branch of the YCHA is having its March meeting at the home of Sally Wilson. 412 Winlock Avenue. at 8 pm on Monday. The East Central Branch. York Central Ilospital Auxiliary. is meeting at 1:30 pm Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Jean Simms. 88 Baker Street. Members will be making favors for trays for patients who will be in hospital over Easter. Workshops for potters’ guild The York Potters‘ Guild is becoming so popular that it is considering the opening of a branch in Richmond Hill. Meanwhile. at their meeting at 8 pm tonight in the studio. 107 Yonge Street South. Aurora. guild members will be given a demonstration of how to load and fire their new kiln. Already many interesting pots have'been made and the supply of sale items is growing. Workshop sessions have been started. the first on February 12 with Tell Martin offering help to beginners on the wheel. the second on February 26 with Bab Eland. Similar workshops will be held every second Wed- nesday at 7:30 pm at the studio. The executive has selected an emblem designed by guild member Tell Martin for use on let- terhead and as a stamp on guild pottery. Fruit trees need pruning now Bob Ross. the new president. presided at the meeting of the Richmond Hill Horticultural Society on February 25 in the Presbyterian Church rooms. There was a large crowd out to hear Richard Hook. a member of the staff of Humber College. and a Richmond Hill resident. With excellent pictures and suitable words Hook described when and how to prune garden growth. He emphasized the necessity of proper tools and displayed a large curved back spring toothed saw. which is just what is needed for pruning overhead. Don‘t be afraid to be severe in pruning. just act as if it were a shrub belonging to your neighbor. For instance. Forsythia and like shrubs should have one third of the older wood removed each year. the speaker said. If the grass isn‘t growing beneath a certain shrub or tree. prune the tree and let the light and the air in. thus improving the health of the tree and the grass, Suggested dates pruning v apples similiar fruits just now a February 15 to March 15 ~ flowering shrubs such as dogwood and forsythia. flowering crabs and mockorange iphiladelphus) just after they finish blooming. for and about Cedars should be pruned the last week in July and Maples in August. Try to get rid of all suckers and keep the natural shape of the tree. Slides were shown to demonstrate how to heal the wounds on large trees. An added attraction was a brief talk by Mrs. Margaret Styan telling the audience. with her inimitable humor. of a few days spent at a garden symposium at Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. Refreshments were served at the end of the meeting. Carrot soup In the old farm kitchen. the soup pot simmered constantly on the back of the stove. It is not necessary. however. to keep the pot boiling all day long in order to have a hearty home-made soup ready to ladle out for a hungry family. Using vegetables that are in plentiful supply you can prepare a cream of carrot soup that is economical. tasty and filling. Serve hot or cold. for lunch or dinner. with crisp tossed salad bowl and steamy hot rolls. Cream of carrot soup '4 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 tablespoon butter 4 carrots peeled and thinly sliced 3 potatoes peeled and cubed 3 chicken flavored bouillon cubes 3 cups boiling water ‘4 teaspoon dried thyme '2 bay leaf 2 drops Tabasco sauce ‘4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 14 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt freshly ground pepper 1 cup cold milk Mr. 8 Mrs. John Caseley St. Mary‘s Anglican Church. Richmond Hill was the scene for the afternoon wed- ding of Linda Elizabeth Donaldson and John Ernest Caseley. Rev. Bernard Barrett officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Donaldson. of Richmond Hill. The groom is the son of Alvin Caseley also of Richmond Hill and Mrs. Marion Anstey of Cornwall. Given in marriage by her father. the bride chose an empire gown of polyester peau. The high neckline. fitted sleeves and flowing A-line skirt were etched with re- embroidered Swiss lace. Her head piece was a full length veil outlined with Swiss lace attached to a lace covered cap trimmed with pearls. She bouquet roses and white carnations accented with blue cornflower. Dianne Donaldson. sister of the bride was O‘Daniell. bride‘s sister. and Lois Anstey. the groom's carried a cascade sweetheart maid of honor. Shirley sister were bridesmaids. The attendants were dressed alike in candy pink floor-length jersey gowns with matching hooded jackets. They carried bouquets of pink and white carnations. blue cornflower and baby‘s breath. alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll__l:' E the E g piano @ r; 2 teacher 2 g l-Istelle Markham; 2 ss 1-37s? E .5ll||ll||ll|||lll|lllllllllllllllllljlllllllllllllli The The best man was James Mitchell of Agincourt. Mark O'Daniell. brother~in~law of the bride. and Joseph Symons. nephew of the groom were the ushers. Mrs. Patricia Moss of Buttonville. sang “The Wedding Song" during the ceremony accompanied by Stainer. Phillip Trenton read “I Corin- thians 13" from the Bible. wedding reception Buttonville Golf and Country Club. Brent Murdock was master of ceremonies and Morris Donaldson. proposed the toast. Dr. Dennis organist was held at uncle of the bride. The bride's mother received in a double of pink knit berry pink floor length gown and jacket outlined with pearls-She wore matching accessories and a cymbidium orchid corsage on her purse. The groom‘s mother wore a pale blue jersey knit floor length gown with matching the roses. flowers. Thornhill. For a honeymoon trip to Quebec. the bride chose a beige dress and jacket. rust accessories and a corsage of dried fall Upon their return from Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. John Caseley took up residence in CAPRICORN DISPLAY ADVERTISING Silk Screen Design and Process Promotional Displays â€"â€" Display Signing Exhibit Design â€" Window Display 225-2785 jacket and a corsage of pink sweetheart hot or cold In a large. heavy pot which has a cover. cook onion in melted butter until soft. Add carrots. potatoes and broth made by dissolving the bouillon cubes in the boiling water. Bring to the boil. Add thyme and bay leaf. Tabasco and Wor- cestershire sauces. sugar. salt and pepper. Simmer covered until carrots and potatoes are tender â€" 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly and remove bay leaf. Whirl soup in batches in blender until smooth. or mash vegetables with potato masher until they are thoroughly blended with liquid. Stir in milk. To serve hot return soup to stove and return just to the boil. Serve immediately. To serve cold. chill thoroughly. Makes five and one-half cups. Welcome your Heart Fund volunteer when she calls. Be sure to give. Invest in longer life! Send a cheque today to your Canadian Heart Fund. Richmond Hill average Diamond weddiri Mr. and Mrs. Laverock Avenue. William Tibby. 48 celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday. The couple came to Canada from High Wycombe. Buckinghamshire. England about 26 years ago and have been residents of the Hill for the past five years. They have a daughter. Mrs. Hilda Nixon of Palmer Avenue. and two grandsons. are THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. Mar. 5. 1975 â€" 23 t t t Jet tPhoto by No.99) I »_\‘. \ .. ". j ‘ ..» T ‘Q. \‘u. - ~ ‘3‘ .. "f s" 3‘ 3; _ . N“: u i \ -’ E g for Hi/l coup/e Peter and Carl. also of Richmond Hill. Their son. the late William, served with the RAF in World War II and took his air force training in Saskatchewan. His son. Lawrence, lives in Gainsborough. England. Mr. Tibby. now 83. was an insurance agent with Norwich Union before his retirement. He and his wife, Ivy. 80, are looking forward to their big day Sunday. Former Youth worker to speak » at Family Services annual meeting New trends in family life will be the major topic for consideration at the annual meeting of Richmond Hill» Thornhill Area Family Services March 20. Robert Couchman. executive director of Metro Family Service Association. is to be the guest speaker at the meeting which begins at 8 pm in the Blue Flame Room. Consumers' Gas building. 500 Elgin Mills Road East. Richmond Hill. A former elementary 74 house price $62,871 The average house price for Richmond Hill in 1974 was $62.871. The average price for a row condominium (townhouse) was $34,206. And $61,998 was the average price for an apartment condominium; according to a computer study of all real estate sales transactions in this municipality by A.E. LePage (Ontario) Ltd. The Richmond Hill survey covered 606 real estate transactions totalling $39.582.400. The average price in the Town of Markham was $75.042. and in Vaughan $119.103 for a single family home. Travelling northward the average prices declined somewhat. being $61.311 in King Township. $61.311 in Aurora and 851.259 in Newmarket for a single family home. Lowest average price in the Metro Toronto area was reported in Halton Hills at $49.775 for a single family home. Hill asking $100,000 under home renewal plan More than 20 pages of building standards which will be used as criteria for those applying for financial assistance in improving the quality of their homes. were examined and passed by Richmond Hill Council March 4. Richmond Hill has applied for $100,000 from the province for 1974 under the Ontario Home Renewal Program. The town is ex- pected to ask for another $100000 for 1975. This amount then will be available in the form of loans to property owners in the municipality. Members of Council questioned some of the standards that they thought were unrealistic or un- necessarily harsh. but promised to give these more study minimum standards bylaw. Treasurer and Acting Clerk William Rice felt the money should be available about two weeks after the province receives the town's application. A copy of the minimum standards must accompany the application. 25 mph speed limit set near all Hill schools A speed limit of 25 mph in the vicinity of all schools in Richmond Hill was set by council in a bylaw Monday evening. The bylaw provides this speed limit will be enforced on days when school is regularly held between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. It will come into effect when the proper signs have been erected. In most cases the limited speed area extends for lOl42 YONGE ST. Gordon S. Wood PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS GLASSES “Fitted to your Eye Doctor’s Prescription’ RICHMOND HILL approximately 500 feet on each side of the schools. The 25 mph speed limit will apply only to those roads under the town's jurisdiction. not to those under the jurisdiction of the Region of York or the province. So it will not apply in the vicinity of McConaghy Public School. Jefferson Public School rboth on Yonge Streeti or Bayview Secondary School on Bayview Avenue. ’ - 8844955 before passing a- Robert Couchman Family service speaker school teacher. Couchman was head of counselling and attendance services for Etobicoke Board of Education before joining the family service association in 1974. He was employed for a time as a detached youth worker for the YMCA. working with a delinquent street gang in the core area of Metro. A consultant on adolescence for the federal Department of Health and Welfare. Couchman has served on national. provincial and Metro boards of the Mental Health Association and the Metro and Etobicoke Social Planning Councils. In 1970 he was com- missioned by then-premier John Robarts to undertake a major study of drug abuse and treatment services for drug hurt youth. Couchman has also been guest lecturer at several universities and has presented papers to both the Canadian and Ontario Psychiatric Associations. This is to be an open meeting. and all members of the community are welcome. RHHS drama club needs Victoriana Richmond Hill High School’s annual drama production this year will feature two plays. Everyman and Milestones. under direction of teacher- librarian Roy Clifton. Cast for both plays include three former students of the school: David Phillips. David Smith and William Honeyman. Students who have ap peared in previous drama club productions are Ronalda Jones. Martha Buell. Laurie Hutchinson. Richard Baker. Domenic Caruso. Scott Macdonald. Peter Kite. Philip Tarrant and Steven Wilson. New players this year are Isabella Bakker. Marie Barber. Anna Colucci. Sandra Markham. Elizabeth Riach. Philip Cornwall and Ken Horvat. Milestones is the best known of the 18 plays written by Arnold Bennett. THE NINTH I975 Y.C.A.M.R. “500" WINNER TOKEN NO. 41 MRS. JANET SHEA WILLOWDALE Sewing Machines GUARANTEED REPAIRS alsi. L'SED \I.\(‘IIINIIS 1 9.95 BERNINA SEWING CENTRE FROM Heights Centre ‘and Everyman a famous medieval interlude. Rehearsals have been held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday af- ternoons since mid- December. and much effort is being put into this double bill. The plays will run from April 2 to April 5 inclusive. Tickets may be obtained from members of the cast or by telephoning 884-2131. For Milestones. the designer. Beth Sandiford. 884-2715. and the property mistress. Melanie Hamilton. 884-5506. are looking for suitable Vic- torian furniture and knick- nacks. Anyone who has such items and is willing to lend them to the club is asked to telephone one of these girls. The club will be very grateful to.hear from them. A New Method of Hair Removal The Painless Way There .5 a new hair removal 35le in Toronto owner; by ‘i‘e popular Klan/something new and dilteren' Hair '67 mmog ’icne p'oteaavcnaiw with Klar, 5 method M U en aides owe: 4W: the raw i. 'emcvec pdiflEESl/ rm‘r 'cn' Toe e‘et'm‘is: a "1' .iseu' no needle: no pain (2. ge‘ rm: it all inwaciec 'iav it We very trea'mea' ”are is no ccr'ra'd 'C '2ch "C DBV’C‘EF". a a'JVd'V‘f Pr :8: ’rovr S25 00 B. appoie‘rren' ml, 3 WC: Luv Unique Cosmetics 8t» liltmr St \ 921-9964 (lip this ad tor a $5 011 dlsl'uunl on hair trealmenl l"‘li' tun lri \1 li‘ililllt‘l 1.11m rimmw 4.711 :hnruv» ll‘ 'imilwl ‘Allll llfsl lli'illlllt at R H

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