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The Liberal, 26 Mar 1975, p. 24

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Ronald Mitchell, Orlon Cresent, has been elected to the council of the 35,000 member Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. 24 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, His wife. Marion, was elected chairman of the Engineering Institute of Canada Wives for the Metro area at its annual meeting at the Old Mill. Honorary chairman is Mrs. Kaye Tupper of Toronto, vice- chairman is Mrs. Aileen Campbell of Willowdale. 14-year residents Residents 0f Richvale since 1961, the Mitchell’s are active in the community and in Thornhill Presbyterian Church. Mitchell is vice- president of the local ‘con- 'sulting firm of Mitchell and Perry Limited. Elmwood Over Sixties have day on the town ' He is also commander of Richmond Hill Power Squadron, a member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Rich va/e coup/e make engineering field mark The Elmwood Over Sixties Social Club had a most enjoyable outing on March 19. A Travelways bus picked up 10 members at Elmwood Manor. they then drove to Maple where they were joined by the Maple and Kleinburg Senior Citizens groups. The York Central Hospital Auxiliary sponsored a very successful event “Candlelight and Wine” on March 19. During the second part of the evening the guest speaker, Mrs. Emily Martin (right), a freelance wine consultant, Accompanied by the hostess, Mrs. Louise Cooper of Maple. they left for the Town and Country Dining Room on Mutual Street where they had an excellent smorgasbord luncheon. Hill’s 5th Scout ladies’ runwnage The 5th Richmond Hill Scout Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Saturday rum- mage Sale on April 12 at Richmond Hill United Church from 9:30 am till noon. All donations are welcome. .For pick up of articles please call Convenor Reta Simpkin at 884-2751 or leave them at the church on Friday. A special feature will be a plant table and members are hoping that local horâ€" ticulturists will contribute some cuttings, so that others may enjoy the offspring of their favorite plants. glllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHE “‘e E piano teacher 2 Estelle Markham gt 881-3787 fillIIIIIIlmmIIIIIIIIIuIIIIuIIIIlmnlmlllfi Just a saupcan of this and a saupcap of that Ronald Mitch‘ell The Mitchells came to Canada from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1957 and lived for a time in Toronto before settling in Richmond Hill. They have two sons, Ron, 14, Bruce, 11. American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and a fellow of the Royal Society of Health. Busy woman In addition to her church activities. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of St. Andrew’s Ladies Guild and York Central Hospital Auxiliary. An aim of the engineering wives, says Mrs. Mitchell, is to encourage interest in engineering students and to raise money for bursaries for deserving students. The Metro 'area group, of which she is chairman, will be having its next meeting April 3 at the Board of Trade Club in Woodbridge. Sister Sue Mosteller of Daybreak will be the speaker. Next on the agenda was a short visit to the Allan Gardens to see the beautiful floral displays. They then proceeded to the O’Keefe Centre to see the London Palladium Show starring Des O'Connor and company. 0n the homeward journey all joined in a good old fashioned sing-song. The Elmwood contingent extend sincere thanks to the Maple Senior Citizens and Mrs. Cooper for ac- commodating them on the trip and also the driver Stanley Machin for his help and thoughtfulness. There was a good turnout for euchre on Thursday and members were pleased to welcome a number of residents who joined them for euchre and others who came in later for afternoon tea and enjoyed the delicious homemade goodies made by Mrs. Emma Masters. Members are pleased to report that Mrs. Bill Andrews (Ellen) is home again after spending th Members are pleased to report that Mrs. Bill Andrews (Ellen) is home again after spending more than three months in York Central Hospital and St. John's Convalescent Home. also that her husband is improving. Ellen is not yet able to do the Highland Fling but is making steady progress. Y.C.A.M.R. “500" WINNER TOKEN N0. 266 ARMBRO READY MIX (Dispatch Group) BRAMPTON, ONT. Marion Mitchell THE TWELFTH 1975 Mar. 26, 1975 gave a most informative talk on Australian wines. Listening intently and obviously enjoying themselves are: (left to right) Project Chairman Helen Todd and King Branch Chair- man Jane-Anne McClelland. The president Mrs. Earl Jackson opened the meeting and welcomed the guest speakers for the evening. Plans for the course, Baked in a Pie, to be held at the home of Mrs. Bruce The March meeting of the Edgeley Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Peggy Riordon, Emmet Plans for Baked in a Pi the home 0 Snider were : Peggy Avenue The Summary Day for this course will be held April 15 at Victoria Square Com- munity Hall. Roll call was, A Volunteer Organization of Which I Am a Member. Mrs. Jackson introduced the guest speakers, Mrs. Edgeley WI baking programme Tied for third place were John and Wendy Hunter and Bob and Ann Manning. Eâ€" W â€" lst Ruth Browning and Kathy Millree (overall winners); 2nd Cleta and Fred Dieken, 3rd Edna and Bob Dunn. The continent wide charity game held on March 14 was attended by 76 players â€" Section “A” Nâ€"S â€"- lst Marie and Stewart Cole; 2nd Rose Morrel] and Verda Moore. D u p I Icate in the “mafia 1.616355% home 0? Mrs. Earl Jack v handicaps and also their Steeles Avenue. bridge club I Easter Monday casserole Winners Section “B” N-S â€"â€" D. MacNeil and R. Quigley; 2nd Hank Jansen and J. Keizirnaard; 3rd Bert Rawlinson and J. Dilworth. Eâ€"W â€" lst Phyllis Lennie and Doug Brown; 2nd Sandy and Ross Jenkinson, 3rd Harry Gerber and John Lewis. Winners in section “A” on March 17 were N4 'â€" lst Stewart Cole and Ron Dickie; 2nd Rod Sandford and R. Godzwon; 3rd Nick Bruno and Ross Jenkinson. Eâ€"W â€" lst Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders; 2nd Sandy Jenkinson and Fred Dieken; 3rd Verda Moore and Edna Dunn. Section “B” winning team were Ann Rawlinson and Marylin Cabell with Bev Jones and Ev. Sinclair. Winners for Wednesday March 19 were Nâ€"S â€" lst Sandy Jenkinson and Ann Payment; 2nd Natalie Platner and Edyth Turp; 3rd Jean Honan and Betty Longmore. There is a limited side game for new or inex- perienced duplicate players every Monday evening. For partners and further in- formation phone Marie Cole at 773-4280. Eâ€"W â€" lst Cecile De Zoete and Ann Jansen; 2nd Pat Rawlinson and Cleta Dieken; 3rd â€" Edith Wind- sor and Mabel Howe. For the “Swiss Teams” Tournament on April 4 pre- registration is required. ANNOUNCEMENT “OF PRACTICE LESLIE A. SALGA. D.T4 10684 Yonge St. Richmond Hill Open daily 9â€"7 Saturday 1&5 made A big attraction at the “Candlelight and Wine” evening in the Blue Flame Room at the Consumers’ Gas Co. was the gourmet cooking demonstration by the Home Service Supervisor Sylvia Overland (shown above) demonstrating one technique for Potatoe Lorette. This very enjoyable event was sponsored by the York Central Hospital Auxiliary. Esther Kucera and Mrs. Gladys Marquardt who are both workers at the Crippled Children’s Centre. These ladies both teach‘ school there. The policy of the centre is that every child has the right to have the education he is capable of, whether to walk. talk or use hands. Mrs. Kucera told of methods used to help children with severe han- dicaps. There are some who are not able to hold a pencil, but are taught to spell by the use of a special typewriter, usually starting with their names. This gives the child the sense of accomplishment: Mrs. Marquardt showed slides of some of the children in the school and told of their handicaps and also their 1 10-ounce can mushrooms, drained 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 large stalk celery, chopped 2-3 tablespoons flour 3,4; cup liquid â€" use mushroom liquid and water or milk 1 cup chicken broth, make from boullion cube 2 cups diced cooked ham 1 cup leftover cooked vegetables 2 to 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes 1 egg â€" 'DD Drain mushroom juice into measuring cup and set aside. Saute mushrooms, onion and celery in hot oil for two or three minutes, shaking pan occasionally. Stir in flour. Top up mushroom juice with water or milk to make 3/4 cup. Add along with chicken broth, stirring and cooking until sauce is smooth and thickened. Add ham and vegetables. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a dash of prepared mustard. Beat egg into mashed potatoes. I Iflpotatoes have not been'sveasoned, add ardash of orange juice.'orange rind, and a dash of nutmeg. Ring potatoes around edge of casserole, swirling with a fork. _ Bake inva moderately 'hot ovefi, 375 degrees' F., until casserole is bubbly and potatoes browned, about 30 minutes. Six servings. ' Eden Anderson. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beresford Anderson, Centre Street West, ap- peared as a guest speaker on CITY TV’s Mike McManus Show as a member of the national executive of Amnesty International. Eden spoke feelineg of the plight of “prisoners of conscience" (as opposed to prisoners who have comâ€" mitted violence) throughout the world and how Amnesty International pleads by personal letter for their release. There have been notable successes and Eden spoke of the joy of prisoners, often women and children, receiving letters of hope from members. Eden is presently studying social work at McMaster University and is an honor graduate of Richmond Hill High School Local girl on Mike McManus Show RICE'S a; FLOWERS =1 WIRED ' ANYWHERE surrounding districts Mrs. Marquardt thanked Mrs. Jackson for her kind- ness invloaning a hen for her classroom, enabling the children to watch the mother hen sitting on her eggs, and watch the baby chicks come out. accomplishments She said some of the children had never seen a live hen before and thought it was some kind of an animal. Appreciations were given by Mrs. Bruce Snider. Luncheon was served by the committee Mrs. Malin and Mrs. Snider. The April session which is the annual meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Earl Jackson, Steeles Avenue. The-patience and love these two ladies have for the children is marvellous to see. Senior citizens The Senior Citizens Bowling League will not bowl on Good Friday. Seventy four bowlers were out last Friday and high single scores were â€" women, Barb Wingert 224, Win Embury 217, Mary Hunt 213. For men â€"â€" Bob Steven 270. Charlie Attridge 240, Jack Sheahan 232. 0|d'a'nd new resments 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 [n The Hill". Items for inclusion in the current issue of “The Liberal” should reach Social Editor M‘Jrgaret Lade, 10101 Yonge Street. Box 390 Richmond Hill, by 10 am on MONDAY. Richmond Heights Centre 884-1812 889-1812 FLOWERS Interested in fashion? Wondering what the latest styles are} _ ._J .v- __ If so, \plan to attend “Fashions by Patricia". being sponsored by the Pleasantville Branch of the YCHA on April 15 and 16 in the level one lecture room in the Langstaff Wing of the hospital. Carol Hepburn is con- vening the event, which will include spring fashions from Patricia’s, a well-known store in Markham, refresh- ments, door prizes and favors. Entertainment, in the form of a short skit, will be provided by Trevor Stanley, Tony Whitney and Arthur Bragg-Smith. Also ap- pearing will be The Sweet Adelines, a popular choral group. Among the lovely models will be Marian Lennox, Gail Skinner. Julie Bowden, Mag McRae. Ruth Coxford, Buddy Stanfield, Vivian Smith and Marg MacDonald â€" all memb'ers of the Pleasantville Branch. Tickets at $3 may be ob- tained by calling lva White at 884-3189. The Explorers of St. Matthew’s United Church are holding a Movie Night on April 4 at 7:30 pm with the showing of the Walt Disney film “Super Dad” starring Bob Crane. Popcorn, soft drinks and coffee will be available during in- termission. Tickets at 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children may be obtained by calling Uneetai Joyce at 884- 4959. This is a family night and parents are urged to attend with their children and share the fun. Latest spring fashions at YCHA show “Celebration”, a large cast comedy, written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, opens April 4 at the Curtain Club Theatre, Elgin Mills and Newkirk Roads. The Richmond Hill West District Association of the Girl Guides of Canada is having a lecture on English- Canadian Furniture before 1850 by Donald B. Webster, Curator of Canadiana, Royal Ontario Museum. The play, set in 1966, portrays two north of England families facing and coping, with two of the biggest events of their livesâ€"a wedding and a funeral. The result is a very human and funny slice of life. Ron Solloway. who directed last season’s “Sound Of Murder” is the director, with producers Dagmar Matyas and Audrey Randall-Smith. It will be held April 16 at 1:30 pm in the Blue Flame Room of the Consumers Gas Building. Dessert and coffee will be served and tickets at $2 each may be obtained by calling Joyce Bragg Smith at 884- 6516. Tickets for the play, which runs April 4 and 5, 9-12, 16-19, may be obtained by calling Jane Foley at 889-3967. There is'a special student rate of $1.50 for both Wedâ€" nesday performances. A New Method of Hair Removal... The Painless Way There is a new hair removal salon in Toronto, owned by the popular Klary-something new and different. Hair re- moving done professionally with Klary's own method which enlarges pores and the hair is removed painlessly with root. The electrolysis is not used...no needles, no pain You will get rid of all un- wanted hair with the very first treatment. There is no contract to sign, no payments i'r? a'dvaricé.‘ 'Pricés' from $25.00. By appointment only‘ Unique Cosmetics 86 Bloor St. w‘ Suite 215 bong ‘ d1§l_aq Clip this ad for a $3.00 discount on hair treatment Limit One to a Customer 921-9964 'harz The traditiona Good Friday morning serv ce will be held at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church on March 28 under the auspices of the Youth Fellowship.The service is at 9:30 am. Instead of having a break- fast this year preceding the service. tea, coffee and Hot Cross buns will be served by the young people after the service. Also on Good Friday at 8 pm, the combined choirs of Woodbridge United and Richmond Hill Presbyterian Churches will sing Beethoven’s “Christ on the Mount of Olives". The Canadian Cancer Society’s “Daffodil Day" is on Saturday. April 5, and volunteers will be out in full force selling them throughout the community. If local industries would like to order these in ad- vance ($1.00 per bunch) please call Mary Follows at 884-3490. Richard Fisher will be the director and Dorothy Phillips the organist. The choirs will be assisted by several outstanding soloists and musicians. Also on Saturday at 12 noon the official flag raising ceremony will take place outside the Municipal Hall. Mayor David Schiller will be present, along with other members of town council, and members of the public would be most welcome. The Pleasantville Branch of the YCHA met on Wed- nesday last at the home of Buddy Standfield. Sugar Maple Lane. Following the business meeting, members prepared favors for its forthcoming fashion show “Fashions By Patrica" being held April 15 and 16 in the level one lec- ture room at the hOSpital. Tickets for this galé event may be obtained by calling Iva White at 8843189. NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW A farewell party was held on March 15 at the home of Beryl and Eric Radke on Palmer Avenue for her mother, Mrs. Gladys Heyes, who returned to Bir- mingham, England, on Sunday following a delightful three-month stay with the family. The many friends of Mrs. Ray Stringer, Tormore Drive, are sorry to hear she has had to leave unex- pectedly for Witham, Essex, England, to visit her mother, Mrs. Violet Baker. who is very critically ill in the local hospital. The 4th Richmond Hill Cub and Scout Mothers Auxiliary would like to announce its forthcoming bridge and euchre night on May 29 at 7:30 pm in Wrixon Hall, St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Ali proce'eds aid the Cubs and Scouts. For tickets call Shirley Fifield at 884-2993 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helprl community information. Mrs. Ena Allan 152 Libby Blvd. Richmond Hill 884-5086 Mrs. Greer Thornhill 889-3779 Mrs. Watters Thomhill 881>09l7 COMMUNITY? M0772qu Comments on the recent foreign student exchange program in which 54 young people spent four months in Germany and their hosts a four month stay in York Region were given by four of the participants during the March meeting of the Mary 8: Martha Guild of Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. The students are com- pletely immersed in the foreign language at school and in the home. Included in the quartet were Sandy Stevenson of Bayview Secondary School and Ute Ribstock from Lake Konstance, Germany, Chris Beaton of Bayview and Sophy Kottingar from Bavaria, Germany. All four were agreed four months was not long enough to gain the full benefit from such a program. But all agreed not only had they improved their skills in a second language but had learned much about the life style and customs of another land and had found it a very maturing experience. The worship service on the Easter theme was presented by Audrey Moorley ‘and members of her committee, Betty Moorley, Sandy Russell, Marlene Turner and Mary Dawson. Helpmate-Information will hold its annual meeting and election of new mem- bers of the board of directors on March 31 at 8 pm in the Blue Flame Room of the Consumers Gas Company on Elgin Mills Road. A slight change in the programâ€"Mayor David Schiller will be speaking on the role of help and in- formation centres in the community. “Meeting Place” â€" the third program in this series which St. Mary’s Anglican Church 'has shared in planning and producing, will be shown on Easter Morning at 11 am on CBC. On Méundy Thursday at St. Mary’s there will be a re- enactment of Our Lord’s Last Supper. At 6 pm the Passover Service will begin with the retelling of the story of Exodus, as it has been told in Jewish homes since the days of Moses. In the traditional way a turkey dinnerwill be served. The service will conclude with the commemoration of the Institution of the Eucharist at 7:30 pm. On Good Friday at 8:30 am men’s breakfast will be held at the Richmond Hill United Church. The guest speaker will be Rev. A.C. Forrest, editor of the Observer. Debbie and Tammy Pollard of Brampton arrive on Friday to spend a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bragg- Smith,’l‘rench Street, while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pollard holiday in the Barbados U" FOR EASTER [EVENDALE Pastry 8. Delicuh You must see our m painted Easter goodies the finest imported En o CAKES o ROLLS Specializing in GERMAN FOOD Products 22 Levendale Road â€" South Block Richmond Heights Centre â€" Telephone 884-6691 OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK our tremendous selection of hand- goodies. made on our premises from ted English chocolate. Pastry 8. Delicatessen Social Editor Marganét Lade of “The Liberal” 1s making good progress [1 North York Generil Hospital where she ui- derwent major surgery laat week. Her many friends an! staff members send the‘r best wishes for a speedy recovery and look forward t. seeing her back on the job Dr. James Langstafffiall Street, returned Sunday from a week’s skiing holiday in Aspen, Coforado, while his wife, Barbara. holidayed in Bermuda. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purvis of Bridgeport Street have recently returned from :a month’s holiday visiting friends in Tucson, Arizona. During their stay they en- joyed short trips to Mexico and the surrounding desert area. Their daughter, Judy. was home for a few days and .is currently vacationing In Nassau before returning toa teaching position in Wun nimun Lake. 1 The many friends of Aréh Seymour. Hillsview Drive are pleased to hear that he returned home on Saturday from York Central Hospital where he was hospitalized for a month having suffered a heart attack. Victoria Cox demon- strated her artistic talent of beadwork in many‘designs and colors at the March‘ 19 meeting and helped mem- bers make colorful burlap flowers. It was a most en- joyable morning, with Nancy Law serving coffee. There was an excellent turnout at‘ the March 5 business meeting of the ACW of St. Gabriel's AngliCan Church. A special guest was the rector, Rev. David Metcalfe. A rummage and bake shit: is planned for April 12 from 10 am to 12 noon at ‘St. Gabriel’s Church Hall and donations of clothing, ar- ticles for the White Elephfu’lt and baking booths would be appreciated. For pick-up, contact Jean Elliott at “4‘ 6577. Several members In de Palm crosses at the h e of Victoria cox on March 21. The next regular busin‘ meeting will be April 2. Reelected for the coming year were Chairman Mrs. Adele Downey and Vice Chairman Neil Gazeley. Chairmen for the following committees were appointh â€" Budget and Finance Can Smith; Library services Mrs. Dorothy Spearn Building and Development Neil Gazaley; Ad Hoe Committeeâ€"Building m Progress Gary Lusby. ' The Richmond Hill Library Board was pleased to welcome Mrs. Marilyn Watford, a representative of town council, to the board. o PASTRIES COOKIES

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