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r A King City A good approach toward a community hall for King was made at a meeting of organiza tion leaders at the home of Rev the chairman on Friday- Mr Smalley was earlier appointed to study the Commun ity Halls Act which governs such a project at an open meeting sponsored by King held in February Discussion on the possibilities of a hall long a recognized need resulted in the appointment of a comittee to investigate the matter Selected were Messrs George Brown and George Har vey Mr Mrs A E Jams and Mrs Ivan Specht Hie following day the appoin tees agreed to make further in quiries and to report on April Present Friday were Mrs Jar- vis Mrs Specht and Miss Doris representing the Donald Find Jay Legion Mrs Beryl Fleet and Mrs Hazel Campbell Legion auxiliary Mrs Mary Hood Cubs George Har vey Scouts Mr and Mrs J Grew library board George Brown Lake Marie and King Athletic Assoc Rev C and Bob King City Wrestling Club Silver Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs William Walker were years married on Tues day April They celebrated the event with their lifelong friends Mr and Mrs Jack Wil cox of Toronto enjoying din ner In the and afterward the theatre The couple vere married by Rev Dr Smith at Mrs Walker was Edith Arm strong the daughter of Mr Wal ter Armstrong of and the late Mrs Armstrong The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs William Walker of The brides sister Mrs Lillian Cooper of Newmarket was the bridesmaid and the groom was supported by his brother Otter Walker After living in for a year Mr and Mrs Walker settled in Toronto coming to King a year and a half ago They built the King City Grill and the business flourishes Mr and Mrs Walker are assisted by their son Bill Last Thursdays heavy rain brought out tractors trucks and some cars to transport children home from schools Neddie Fog and Norma Wilson who at tended school were wet through Fortunately they were picked up by tractor at the school by Vernon Holt a neigh bor who had come for his young Frank Neddie- and Norma who Jive in the Farms area well off the fourth concession walked more than a mile before they reached home Thee roads were so bad it was impossible to use a car for the children Members of King WI drama tic group wilt act a ushers at Hart House Toronto when the final evening of the Ontario Drama Festival for plays will be held They arc Mrs J Grew Mrs A Mrs Colin Stewart Mrs liott Mrs Fred Dent Mrs Stan ley Hunter Mrs Wells and Miss The rugging section of King crafts Guild hold a work session and luncheon at the home of Mrs J I Grew on Monday They worked on a fundraising Guild rug Cubs Enjoy Camp A weekend at Camp at was enjoyed by King Cubs who were motored there by their leaders Mrs Mary Hood and Jack Humbly accompanied by Miss Mary Jane Walker Cubs present were Jim Lang- don John Martin Bruce Wil liams Donald Gordon Tim Grew Charles Shields Ronnie Williams Bill Bob and John Walker Bill Ascott was brought from New Scotland to King by a jeep driv en by- Bill a neighbor to start off with the other boys Municipal Board Approves The application of King school board to the Ontario municipal board for approval of an expenditure of for an additional classroom and im provements to the building has been granted The trustee board is now waiting for King township council to give a final reading of the bylaw to authorize a deben ture issue Bert Archibald was released from the Hospital for Sick Chil dren on Thursday following a surgical operation a week earl ier for removal of a large blood clot from the brain lining caused by a head injury Twentyone stitches were required to close he incision Bert went to the home of his uncle Jack Archi bald to whom he is greatly attached remaining there with his mother Mrs Clarke Archi bald Mr Archibald spent Sun day there Bert and his mother are expected home this week af ter his brothers Ronald and Carl fully recovered from colds While in hospital Bert received numerous cards from the stu dents of King school Miss Iris Miss Virginia Halle Miss Joyce Caulker at tending Toronto Normal school were student teachers in local schools after Easter vacation At King were Miss and Miss The former who was practice teacher here late last year stayed with her friend Miss Dorothy Armstrong She belongs to the choir of First Avenue Bap- church Toronto where Miss Armstrong and choir director Miss motored back and forth to King while Miss Caulker stayed at the home of Miss Jessie and taught at Jim Finch was operated on for appendicitis late Friday night at St Michaels hospital He was taken to hospital by bis parents Mr and Mrs Finch He is doing well and is anxious to return as soon as pos sible to his class at Strange school Four ladies of a smocking craft group at and King were unable to attend a spring fair held at Richmond Hill under the auspices of St Marys Anglican church on Saturday April Mrs Finch convening arrangements had collected sev eral smocked dresses from on Friday to be used for the display but due to the sudden illness of her son and the poor condition of the roads those of the King group were unable to carry out the project which also was intended to feature a dem onstration of smocking Those who were delegated to be pres ent at the Hill were Mrs Finch Miss Helen Hunter Mrs Austin Rumble and Mrs Jim Snelgrove Mr and Mrs Fred Dent re cently attended the anni versary celebration of the Prot estant Childrens Home held at Toronto for foster mothers and fathers in tribute to their efforts in opening their homes for the care and guidance of lonely children- Each family received an individual birthday cake Mr and Mrs Dent have cared for children during the past years Mr and Mrs Charles A Black Mr and Mrs James Woods Las motored to Toronto on Sun day afternoon visiting the fun eral parlors of and Brown where the remains of their neighbor Mr Shaw rested for burial on Monday Mr and Mrs Arthur Fleet and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Hurding and Mr and Mrs ft Smith at Toronto on Sunday April the occasion of Mrs Fleets birthday Mr and Mrs C Johnston had Sunday evening dinner with Col and Mrs at Nancy Lake Visiling Mr and Mrs J Grew lately were Mrs H Cheney Vancouver a well known artist and illustrator for the medical school of the Univer sity of British Columbia also Mr Crawford Ottawa formerly chief entomologist with the federal department of agri culture who now acts in an ad visory capacity with this branch During the weekend Mr and Mrs Erie Campbell Ottawa were guests of Mr and Mrs Grew Mr Campbell is associat ed with the Power at Ottawa On Buying Mission Dr Campbell McKay left Thursday for Nebraska and other western states with buyers for Hereford breeders of county to purchase breeding stock As the veterinarian Dr McKay will assist in shaking the selection of cattle Mrs McKay motored her husband to Orange- where they and their chil dren had lunch with Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson party of buyers left that afternoon Roger accompanied Mrs McKay to assist in looking after the chil dren Miss Freda Dent has a nose in fection It appears the trouble followed mouth infection result ing froin her first attack of the flu She had returned to Aur ora high school but will now be forced to remain at home until SOLE CORRESPONDENT We are pleased to that Mrs Rolling has become the exclusive cor respondent in Kin City and district and Oak Ridges for The Era and Express Her telephone number is King completely recovered Mr Peter C Wotherspoon To ronto will graduate from Knox College Toronto on April He is a brother of Mr David Wotherspoon student minister of King Presbyterian church Miss Mary Smith Showered On Friday evening April at the home of her mother Mrs Jack Smith Miss Mary Smith was given a miscellaneous show er in honor of her approaching marriage on Saturday April 21 to Mr Allan OBrien Pink blue and white decorations set the scene for unfolding of numerous gifts Assisting were Mrs Joyce Glass and Miss McMur- who with Mrs Robert dock had planned the event The groom elect was present and the bride thanked everyone for gifts that would beautify her fu ture home Mary and Allan will live in an apartment in King following their marriage at the bride elects home An employee on the telephone staff at King Miss Smith was fet ed by her associates at the office on Tuesday evening of last week They presented her with a hand some living room mirror Re freshments were served after wards Mrs Noble Win ter Maple telephone exchange was present Charles Shaw Passes On Saturday morning Charles Shaw passed away in Tor onto Western hospital after a prolonged illness He had been ill in York County hospital for several months Serious compli cations required his removal to Toronto two weeks ago The funeral service was held on Mon day from and Brown funeral home with interment at Toronto A daughter Mrs Hel en Miller Toronto and a son Charles living in the United States are survivors Coming to Canada from Rus sia when a small child Mr Shaw had lived in Toronto before com ing to more than ten years ago He was a member of Laskay Old Boys Association and devoted much of his time in constructing garden furniture which found ready sale in the district Presentation to Mr and Mrs Ross The communities of Laskay and Strange and the congregation of the United church did honor to Mr and Mr5 Herbert Ross as they are about to leave their homestead farm which has been sold At a gathering in hall on Tuesday April attended by people the couple was presented with a walnut con sole dining table by Gordon with George Forester reading the address in a few well chosen words Mr Ross ex pressed appreciation of the spirit of that the gather ing and gift signified A short program proceeded the presentation Robert Watson played violin selections and Mrs Lawrie Boys gave a humorous reading In the absence of Mrs Jack violinist her accom panist Mrs gave instrumental solos Norman was chairman Mr and Mrs Ross are moving to King village this week- They regret leaving Glen Ross al though their retirement is well earned Born on the farm bought by his grandfather Robert Ross in the homestead holds many dear memories for Mr Ross Their only child is Mrs Marshall Vaughan and they have two grand children Mr and Mrs Ross have a lifetime of church and responsibility and for many years he was secretary of King and Vaughan Plowmans Association At King they will reside with a sister Mrs Kate Ross Port who built a new home last year along side that of a brother Duncan Ross Fleetwood Motors Entertain Eightyfive garage jobbers cus tomers and business associates were entertained by Fleetwood Motors for an inspection tour of the new garage building which was conducted by Arthur Fleet and Ivel Wood a brotherinlaw on Wednesday evening of last week Visitors were present from Toronto New ma k t Brampton Stouffville and other points The gentlemen were served a buffet luncheon by Mrs Fleet and Mrs Wood The opening by British American Oil will take place at a later date the close of a bingo season sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of King Legion pat rons attended last Wednesday night at an event held in King Masonic Mr Harry Ed wards won a pair of bed sheets winning the 25 cent spec ial prize Mrs Dick Williams won sharet hewealth and Mr Doner the ten cent special book ends The auxiliary is greatly pleased with proceeds from six bingo events which have brought in 162 Two more will be held on April and May Anniversary Mrs Williams spoke to Bolton Presbyterian last Wednesday and on April she and Mrs John Phillips were pres ent for the of St Pauls Presbyterian when Mrs Williams read the scripture and extended greetings section 111 of which she is vice president On Thursday April Mrs Irving L Scott entertained King United WMS A chapter from the study book The United church in Japan was presented in dialogue Mrs Scott took the part of a member of the United church in Canada while Mrs R represented the Un ited church of Christ of Japan Mrs Jas gave the scrip ture lesson The annual mission bale will be assembled by Juno Arrangements arc being com pleted by the United A tor the Fireside Reunion which will conclude the anniversary services of the church on Sun day May Mrs Thomp son is convener of the program of the Fireside gathering and Mrs is in charge of the refreshments Others on the committee are Mrs A Green and Mrs- On that day Rev Dr G A Toronto will preach the morning service at am Rev Douglas Davis Stouffville a former pastor will be guest minister at pun The church choir augmented by several singers including members of choir will present an thems and solos More than invitations have been sent out The regular meeting of All Saints Girls Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs Ross Walk er on Monday night Eversley met at Mrs Leonard Shropshires home on April Mrs Albert Jones the president was in the chair A reading was given by Mrs Ivan Specht who also appealed for chairs for York County for the told how sbe and Wlllbtiitfi of KliiK 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