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Newmarket Era and Express, 25 Jan 1951, p. 7

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Tfc 13 To Pay fittings Cost Accommodation will be found for the overflow pupils in Oak Ridges school it was agreed at a meeting of and Oak Ridges school boards last night is An extra class will be set up in the basement of the school until the end of the school term and another teacher will be employed A few weeks ago the Oak several of her pupils will pro vide the music for the evening X tl Ridges board had told 13 that it would have to find for an estimated pupils that the Oak Ridges school was too crowded to accommodate them The newlyformed S board had canvassed the en- tire lake area In an effort to find a hall which could serve as a classroom but without success Attempt at getting a portable classroom failed when none could found available for rent or purchase The new section Is still looking for a site for a school The earlier choice of the board rejected by the ratepayers and an arbitration board has not given its findings The Oak Ridges school has come Increasingly overcrowded until in desperation the board called upon SB 13 to take pupils by March Part of the arrangement for accommodating the overflow In a basement school room include the payment for the fittings and cost of teacher by John Martin will undertake the rearrangement of the class- as oon as possible There is already a classroom in the of the school and further Evidence of the overcrowding is found in a classroom set up in a half in the school buildings With the disbursement of funds arid the closing of books of Oak Community club a form er local organization the Lions club has become possessors of Edna M Lowndes Mem orial gift to be used for the of a trophy or a shield to bear the name of Edna M Lowndes on which will be an nually inscribed the name of the most outstanding student of Oak Ridges school attaining entrance to high school The trophy will remain in the school The Lions education committee will choose the student eligible for this hon or Mrs Lowndes Toronto for merly of Oak Ridges made the donation in memory of her late daughter All equipment of the Community club has been turn ed over to the Lions sponsors of the local hockey teams Address Association Mrs P A McClelland Lcoside president of York Council Home and School will address the Oak Ridges Association at Founders Night Monday Feb at Oak Ridges school pm Mrs Bob fWoolley is convening the pro gram Miss Dorothy Armstrong and King with On Monday Feb 5 a meeting of Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox Ratepayers Association will be held at Oak Ridges school at A full attendance is re quested for important discussions Hold Skating Party On Saturday Jan Oak Ridges Scouts and Girl Guide company numbering will hold a skating party at Aurora arena sponsored by the Scout Committee Group and the Guide Ladies Auxiliary Capt C group chairman is ar ranging for transportation and with others of his committee will complete arrangements for use of the arena Peter Hughey Scout master will also be in charge as will Mrs Walter Geary of the auxili ary Mrs Sprague Mrs Styrmo Mrs W Apple- ton Miss Joan Appleton former Guide lieutenant and others of auxiliary who are able to assist Afterwards refreshments will be served followed by danc ing Mrs will not be present as she will be attend ing the executive session of the Ontario Girl Guide Council on that date It is the intention of the auxiliary to plan a special social occasion for the Brownies before long The dedication of colors of Oak Ridges Cub pack will take place at St Johns Anglican church on Sunday Feb Famous Racing Steeds Studied At the home of Miss Anne on Friday evening Jan a study commenced on the rec ords and history of noted racing horses by Oak Ridges Riding club Pictures are used in the discussions led by Miss Marilyn Mrs York Division Commissioner for Guide compan ies enrolled three members in the company last Sat urday Mrs John McNeil Thorn- hill is the district commissioner The annual vestry meeting of St Johns Anglican church will be held on Monday Jan 29 St Johns will join with women of the community church es at King and for observance of the Worlds Day of Prayer at King United church on Friday Feb at pm A special speaker is being secured by Rev Mich- ell The presidents of these wo mens groups met at the homo of Mrs M at the United church manse King on Monday to make arrangements Mrs Maurice president of St Johns WJV was among those present Success Crowns Tear The of St Johns church met at the home of Mrs Giles KerswiU on January when re ports of the past year were favor ably received indicating a suc cessful years work Three new members were enrolled Pledge givings totalled 95 an excess of 10 over the required allocation The sum of was donated to the church wardens the Bishops Emergency Fund re ceived 10 and 30 was raised by and used for the training fund for missionar ies The total receipts were sub stantial with a small balance on hand for immediate needs of the new year It was agreed that pledges for the coming year will be increased In addition to mis sion and parochial work the branch as well as individual members lend help in community social service work Mrs Lloyd Masters visited her sister Mrs William on Sunday Mrs F A Craggs Lake Wilcox won a large ham which was a special draw prize at a euchre sponsored by Our Lady of Grace church Aurora on January Mrs Ada Edwards Winona Dr Toronto has been the guest of Mrs for the past week She returns home this Saturday Good skating on Lake Wilcox was enjoyed by children and adults until the last snow fell Miss Judy Ashby who has been ill with measles at the home of grandmother in Toronto returned home at Wildwood Ave Lake Wilcox last Friday Her mother Mrs Wm Ashby is still confined to the house and she is improving slowly in health Oak Ridges Lions will hold a euchre at Ridge Inn on Monday evening Jan The last such event was largely attended and bingo also get a share in the evenings affair Seasonal patronage at The Windmill Inn Restaurant Yonge St is proving interesting for the proprietor Mrs E Layton Vis itors from United States Alber ta Saskatchewan Alberta have dined there recently Mrs Nora Gribble Toronto spent a few days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bums During the weekend Master Bobbie Gribble Toronto visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs W Burns Mr and Mrs Alfred Patchell Lake Wilcox returned last week from a motor vacation to Miami Florida Motoring was excellent both ways Mr and Mrs J Woollcy Jr visited Mr and Mrs Alex Cart- wright Toronto for Sunday ev ening dinner They also called on Mr grandmother Mrs Wm Newman living in the same vicinity Miss Anne Stephenson has been named a librarian of Aurora United church senior choir Douglas Stephenson is secretory- treasurer of the organization A son was born to Mr and Mrs Norman McKinley on Janu ary and is already growing up RITES IN AURORA On Saturday afternoon in Tri nity Anglican church Aurora Rev K D officiated for the marriage of Gwendolyn Smith daughter of Mrs Smith of King and the late John Smith to Charles Henry Southwood son of Mr and Mrs Martin South- wood of Aurora Reginald Southwood the grooms brother sang Because and Mrs Harris was organist The brides cousin John Allison of Wood- bridge and Arthur Southwood brother of the groom acted as ushers Given in marriage by her uncle Randolph Sullivan the bride wore a gown of white slip per satin styled with high neck line net yoke outlined with satin petals and long pointed sleeves From a closefitted bodice the bouffant skirt extended to a short train A coronet of pearls held the fingertip white illusion veil and she carried a shower bouquet of red and white roses and white sweet peas Mary Smith was her sisters brides maid wearing pink moire satin designed with a low frilled neck line frilled short sleeves full flowing skirt and matching mit tens Her headdress was a ban deau of pink roses and she car ried a bouquet of pink roses blue carnations and blue sweet peas The groom was supported by his brother Arthur South- wood The reception was held at the home of the brides mother who was attired in navy blue with grey accessories She wore a corsage of red roses Assisting the grooms mother chose a wine dress and matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses For a honeymoon trip to Woodstock and other points the bride wore a grey gabardine suit wine ac cessories and dark grey topcoat Her corsage was Talisman roses and blue cornflowers Pouring tea for 35 guests was Mrs Harold assisted by Mrs Murray Judge of Oak Ridges and Ruth Hollinshead The couple will reside on Ken nedy St Aurora Newmarket Social News ST ANDREWS WA PLANS FOR A meeting of the Womens Association of St Andrews Pres byterian church Newmarket was held at the home of Mrs George Wilson Court St on Tuesday Jan Mrs Joseph Greer pre sided The meeting was well attended with several new mem bers being welcomed The devotional period was con ducted by Mrs and Mrs Neil Paris Fol lowing a brief business session during which tentative plans for the year were discussed lunch was served by the hostess HOLD DAY OF PRAYER The Womens World Day of Prayer will be held as usual the first Friday in lent February Mr and Mrs Ronald Macintosh attended an Automotive Ladies Night Dinner at Club Top Hat Toronto on January when Mrs Macintosh won a lucky draw ticket a hat for her husband ft S e 4 Here are only a few of the outstanding buys to be had at Sioutt Motors Ltd Whether it is a car or truck we have makes and models that will suit you rJ 1 50 METEOR DELUXE TUDOR Forest green air conditioned Only miles We will guarantee this car A true bargain at 48 DODGE SEDAN with radio a clean car Priced right at 350 DELUXE Sheridan an outstanding value at Mr- with high mileage but a perfect A steal at MONARCH CLUB COUPE Beautiful shape low mileage This is a dependable car youd be proud to own Selling at 46 CHRYSLER ride and drive A wonderful car to Unbelievably clean Your Mercury Meteor Lincoln Dealer i i- z and Mrs Bernard Crouch Portland Oregon have returned from Bagdad Iraq and have been visiting Mrs Crouchs parents Mr and Mrs Thos Simpson Prospect St Mr Crouch had a threeyear con tract with an vegetable oil extraction company to build a factory install the machinery to make soap and teach the per sonnel While there Mr and Mrs Crouch visited the ancient city of Babylon which has been partly excavated also Mrs Crouch has returned to Portland Oregon to join her son Marvin Mr Crouch remaining for business purposes and a more extended holiday Mr and Mrs Norman Mac- and Colin were in town last Saturday attending the funeral of Miss Gertrude St Mayor Vale and his father Mr Geo Vale Reeve Arthur Evans and DeputyReeve J L Spillette attended the funeral of Reeve J A Greene Richmond Hill last Saturday morning Mr and Mrs David Askew returned by BOAC on Monday from England where they had spent the past month visiting relatives and friends Mrs Gladys Smith who has been a patient at York County hospital for the past month is reported to be progressing satis factorily Mr and Mrs Gordon Ross and Judy Toronto spent Sunday with their par ents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mr and Mrs Norman dore moved to their new homo at Prospect St on Saturday Mr and Mrs Ed Pollock and son Brock Edward Mr Edward and daughter Kath- spent Sunday with Mrs Pollocks parents Rev and Mrs P G Powell Port Hope Mr and Mrs H V returned to Penn on Thursday after spending two weeks with their soninlaw and daughter Mr and Mrs Bruce Cutting Gayle and Mrs Harry Montgomery Malton spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs Jeff Smith and Mr Smith Misses Audrey Rae Viola ST PAULS CHURCH Next Sunday Jan 28 will be Sexagesima Sunday when the services will be Holy Communi on at as usual and morn ing and evening prayer at 11 and Th next evening Mon day Jan will be the annual Vestry meeting but proceeding it will be a Congregational Sup per at The Ladies Aid and the Parochial Guild are co operating to make it a good suc cess and the Parochial Guild is selling the tickets The rector hopes to see every available member of the congregation pre sent both the supper and the Vestry meeting afterwards Bishop Beverley will hold a confirmation service on Sunday Feb and on the same day Rev I Joseph graduate of Madras Uni versity and formerly a member of the Assyrian church of South India will give an address the morning service On Feb 18 at the morning service Rev M Wilkinson associate secretary of General Board of Religious Edu cation and Canadian Sunday Schools will be the guest speak er on the following Sunday morning Canon J will give an address The flowers in church last Sunday were from Mr Fred and Mrs in memory of their sister Ger trude who passed away last week VON The annual meeting of the Aur ora branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses will he held on Tues day Feb in the old town hall The meeting has added signifi cance because the decisions tak en at the meeting will determine whether the nursing service will be continued The public is cor dially invited Valeria Campbell and Stew art Ballard and James Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Peter over the weekend Mr and Mrs Bruce An drews Brian and Billy spent Sat urday in Toronto visiting Mr and Mrs Ted Andrews and Ross and Sunday at Dixie the guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Mrs Thompson Horne- is visiting her mother Mrs Charles Swan Mr and Mrs Norman Mr and Mrs Donald Ste phens and Mr and Mrs Donald attended the wedding of Miss Jean Snodden to John Car ter on Monday Jan The ceremony was held at the Free Methodist church Mr and Mrs J J Dowdell Toronto were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Michael Steel and family Mr and Mrs Charles Cum ber and Mr and Mrs Harold Hilton Paul and Joy motored to Dundalk on Saturday and spent the day with their sister Mrs A Bailey and Mr Bailey Mr and Mrs Nelson Ion Ted and Ricky were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A Young Toronto Mr and Mrs Michael nuto and son Larry Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs brotherinlaw and sis ter Mr and Mrs Norman Beau- Mr and Mrs Gordon Hunt ley Dawes Road spent Sunday with Mr Huntleys parents Mr and Mrs Huntley Simcoe St before leaving for Miami Mr and Mrs Percy King were also present T Newmarket Era and Express Thursd Jan Pas ITS A Womans World By Caroline Ion What place has the married woman in the business or professional world today The other evening we had a discussion regarding that question which brought to light many phases of the problem which is facing increasing numbers of women yearly Are they right in going out to business in an effort to help balance the family budget Life in South Africa Told to Aurora Group Sixteen members of the club of the Aurora United church have signed up for the course in Home Beautification to be con ducted by Mrs B L Stavert under the sponsorship of the Aurora Recreation Commission A clever travel talk and des cription of their life in Johan nesburg South Africa given by and Dudley Wilcox was a highlight of the evening meet ing held Monday night in the United church Sunday school Mr and Mrs Wilcox who have been on four months leave in this country leave shortly for their new post at TelAViv Israel where Mr Wilcox will carry on his work with the Im perial Oil For many women there is no choice but to work outside their homes Through death or deser tion they may be the sole sup porters of their children or be cause illness makes steady em ployment impossible for the hus band they must assist in earning extra money But apart from those groups statistics show that an increasing number of young women are re taining their business positions after marriage Mothers of young children are attempting to carry on the fulltime job at home with parttime employment in factories stores or offices Where will this trend lead With the steady rise in the cost of living St is gradually reaching the place where it is necessary for both husband and wife to work to maintain an quent standard Particularly is this so among the lowincome groups which Include the vast majority of families in Canada On the husbands salary it is im possible to provide the extras for the children such as music or to purchase the new home which would provide the additional living space so badly needed Faced with these situ ations or similar ones the woman seeks employment outside her home How much better off financi ally is the family when the wife is a wage earner If a balance sheet was drawn up showing all the additional expense such em ployment accrued it would sur prise many what a price those few extra dollars cost No longer will she be able to spend her working hours in a wash dress Going to business can involve expenses for On Thursday lost week Mrs A Coates Aurora fell on Wells St and received a broken leg She was taken to York County hospital but has since returned home Did Washing in Still Farmer Says Given Fine Accused of operating a still Joseph Sule farmer pleaded guilty before Magistrate O at Newmarket court Friday a Hungarian was repre sented by counsel who told court that parts of the still had been brought from Hungary when the family came to this country years ago He also told the court it was Mrs Sules practice to boil her wash in the bottom part of the apparatus which accoun ted for its blackened wellused appearance In passing sentence and con fiscating the still Magistrate said Mrs Sule would have to find another pot in which to boil the clothes was fined 225 and costs or three months Another man Joseph Peter of Holland Marsh also pleaded guilty to having a still William RCMP told Magis trate Peter made the still about a year ago but be cause there had been other con victions in his neighborhood for operating a still he had never used it He also told the officer he did not want to get into any trouble The still which was found in the mans garage was confisca ted and the accused fined 100 and costs or months GUESTS FROM BARRIE INITIATE NEW LIONS Thirtyfour members of the Barrio Lions club visited the Newmarket club on Monday night The visitors provided a rousing program including an impressive initiation ceremony for new members of the New market club Participating in the ceremony were two past district governors Frank Thomp son and Art of Barrio There was a heavy turnout of members for the meeting with a total attendance of SUFFERS INJURIES IN KESWICK CRASH Burgess Newmarket is in York County hospital as the result of an accident a half mile south of Keswick Tuesday The cor in which he was riding skid ded on a patch of ice and went out of control He is suffering from a broken pelvis The car had hit a telephone pole and the right hand door was ripped open Burgess was thrown out of the car ws t r services were held for Hector Olson at on January Ho was formerly an insurance man at Orillia He attended public and high schools at Newmarket His parents Mr and Mrs William it Olson live at R St near Newmarket SUCCESSFUL A successful euchre was held at the Blue Bird Inn Armitagc under the sponsorship of the St Sewing Circle The ladies wish to thank ail those who donated prizes and also the proprietors of the Inn for their cooperation and all others who contributed towards the financial success of the party Prize win ners were ladies high Mrs Burling second Mrs Den- by mens high Charles second Mrs MRS TED MITCHELL RETURNED TO OFFICE Mrs Ted Mitchell was re elected as president of the New market Handcraft group at the annual meeting Tuesday Jan at the home of Mrs M Scl- Mrs Stewart Beare was the hostess The meeting was well attended with Mrs Arthur Davics being welcomed as a new member Those elected were Mrs Ted Mitchell vice pres Mrs Seldon see Mrs Lou treas Mrs Stewart lib rarian Mrs Geo The material which the group purchased for draperies for one of the classrooms at the Prince Charles school was displayed Pamphlets on How to Arrange Borders in Weaving were dis tributed to the members This was followed by an interesting discussion of the Butternut draft Plans for the years work were tentatively laid with an open meeting being scheduled for the Prince Charles school for Mon day Feb pm Miss Mary Andrews who gave the course in weaving in New market in will be the guest speaker She will present a film made under her direction of the activities at the Oshawa YWCA and which include all phases of handcrafts An invita tion is extended to the public to attend this meeting ing cosmetics transportation and lunches There will be income tax deductions from both her own and her husbands pay She will be expected to contribute to the collections at the office Because of lack of time there will be a tendency to get others to do the jobs which she would do if at home The beauty parlor laundry bake shop and similar establishments will be patronized more frequently know that it takes time or money in the preparation of food When time is at a prem ium there is no place on the menu for economical cuts of meat The food bill soars still higher or the quality of the meals sadly fails Of course there are the rugged individuals who combine a day at business with hours of work at home each evening as they take care of their household tasks themselves But for most people that old adage about all work and no play still applies They be grudge the use of their leisure hours for such chores Fatigue and happy dispositions are not frequent companions What good is the additional money if the spark of the relationship which lights all happy homes is burning at a low level More next week CEMENT BLOCKS and CHURCHILL BROS KESWICK Phone Roches Point SCOUT PAPER SALVAGE Save your paper for our collection WED FEB EAST SIDE SAT FEB WEST SIDE at SPILLETTES Appliances new UNION ELECTS OFFICERS Members of the Canadian El ectrical and Machine Workers Union Hart division Aurora elected the following of ficers and stewards for pros Alex Campbell vice Agnes Wezner Elsie Irvine Barbara publicity Jack Flicker stew- Alan Wood Doris Kerr Aurora News Misfc V Taylor Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Miss Rose Spence spent a few days last week with her mother Mrs Geo Spence Mrs Evans of Toronto spent a few days with her daughter Mrs L Lee Mr and Mrs Foster and daughter spent Monday with Mr ami Mrs Foster Weston Mr Earl Fielding is spending a couple of months in Florida SAME THIEVES Continued from page At least one resident in New market says that unusual phone calls had been made One front hall light was on in their resi dence when two phone calls were made When the person an swered there was only the sound of a receiver set back on the other end of the line It is a common method housebreakers use to determine whether any one is home 1 And its practical with lor familys supply of frown foods more Ice cubo capacity big now Meat two las for keeping fruits and vegetables garden fresh the smartest most usable and adaptable cubicfoot seen Powered by mechanism Precisionengineered and guaranteed by Westing Corns in and see ill PRICED AT ONLY OTHER MODELS up SPILLETTES Appliances

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