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Newmarket Era and Express, 28 Jun 1951, p. 14

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tt turn MM j King City And District COWL MBS KING See Abo a Ota Reunion Descendants of Daniel Glass who came from Ireland to Can ada at three years of age about the year gathered for a family reunion at Innisfil Park on Sunday About were present from King Aur ora Richmond Hill Toronto and Anne and Ruth young children of Mr and Mrs Jim Snelgrove Jean Kelley of King made the fourth genera tion great granddaughters of Daniel Glass and his wife Eliz abeth Lockwood David Glass months the son of Mr and Mrs Dave Glass Pete of King third generation was the young est of the gathering Mrs- Char les Neil J of Eversley was the eldest Her brothers Leonard Ernest Harvey and Norman all children of Daniel were at the gathering Their sister Mrs Louise lives in Nel son BC There are about 70 descendants in the Glass famil ies It Happened to be the anniversary of township on Saturday and Sunday and free entrance the municipal park was given both days On Sun day Rev Dr of Toronto addressed the gathering Rev A If formerly of King was also on the platform See Twister Devastation Mr and Mrs Wesley and family were caught in north traffic detour on highway Sunday evening on their way from their cottage at Triple Bay near Midland They detoured and more than 20 miles They arrived 20 minutes after the hurricane swept a dev astating swath in the district Huge tree tops were cut off cottages were levelled and everywhere there were wires and rubble on the highway Police detachments were scarcely able to cope with the traffic tieup They saw the roof of one cot tage swept away the bed covers ripped off and property strewn with trees Mr and Mrs Walter Toronto are spending a week with their daughter Mrs Gor don Tetely Walter and son stayed at Barric after picnic at last week They visited her mother Mrs William Hughes and Mrs J Regan with KReta and Mary spend weekends at their cottage Killarney at Mussulmans Lake Visit Homestead Mrs William Boys and daugh ter motored with a son Harold Boys of Whit by to on Saturday re maining until Tuesday Mrs Boys returned to the homesteads where she was rais ed to visit her nephews Her name was before her marriage and it is about four years since she visited the Scotch settlement there Mr and Mrs George Wilde of St Catharines spent last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Gor don Weils The foursome mot ored to for dinner at Wilcox Inn and were greatly I union at Vellore on Saturday re turning home on Sunday They motored from Simcoe to Agriculture College on Saturday to attend the Ontario Junior Farmers picnic where several of Norfolk County were entered in contests Roy is agricultural representative for Norfolk He had to leave the scene early in order to attend the family re union at Vellore where he was chairman Other guests of Mr Jesse Richards were Mr and Mrs Collins Toronto at Vellore picnic for the evening dance and on to the Richards until Sunday John Richards a son is recovering from a eetomy recently performed at York County hospital Mr and Mrs Harry Clark and their children Harry and Sandra and father Harry Clark of Tor onto spent their usual weekend at Kinghorn farm With them were Mr Jack Clark and his wife of Windsor a sister of Harry Clark the second Little Barbara has been quite ill from bronchitis and an ear infection She was in bed last week but is now im proving Despite bad weather and a two- hour hydro cutoff early last Friday evening a- good crowd attended the annual strawberry festival of Womens in WI Hall While the attendance was reduced this year all of the 149 boxes of ber ries were either served or sold afterward as was the overflow of home baking to realize more than 100 It was the an niversary of the branch of which Mrs Norman is president The excellence of the program convened by Mrs Percy Leather- dale Miss Boys and Mrs Bath was worth the price of admission alone Con tributing were Mrs A J Gor don of King soprano soloist accompanied at the piano by her daughter Thelma Mrs Kearney of who played in strumental during the supper hour accompanied for the sing songs She is the organist of United church and was accompanist for Mrs George of Pine Grove a pro fessional violinist who has stud ied in the continent Mrs Brown- lee also orchestra in Montreal prior to her residence in Vaughan town ship Among her selections were the Hungarian Rhapsody Ave Maria Perpetual Motion and Souvenir Mrs of also sang groups of songs accompanied by Mrs Kearney Norman made an excellent chairman of the even ing Visitors came from Toron to Bradford King and other places Large Pilgrimages to Mary Lake On Sunday there were nearly people in two Toronto pil grimages to Our Lady of Grace Shrine Mary Lake They were St Lucy Society of St Agnes Parish who came for mass at am and the Legion Mary atten ding the Stations of the Cross and the Benediction at one Central Press You cant blame this hunk of beef for looking a little apprehen sive as record runs of cattle are totalled in the stock yards Am erican buyers have sent the price of beef up and farmers have been sending all the cattle they can to the packers interested in a display of an- oclock The worshippers were glassware there They say transported by four buses and it is well worth the trip the private cars some of these various colors and shapes of the from neighboring points Last glassware making an interesting week several came to the Shrine study The parly called at Mid- from Our Lady of Mercy hurst on the return trip tal and the House of Providence Mr and Mrs Harry Toronto On Monday Tuesday Mr and Mrs Aubrey Campbell and Wednesday of this week when the small building was torn down and the present school altered enrolment reached in Ernest recalls how some children sat in double seats on the platform and around the walls all the remain ing scats being occupied There seemed to be children everywhere the room was full during the winter months when the young men took courses he said When spring farm work commenced these young men were off the roll One teacher taught all grades as well as sub jects of the first and second form of high school Mr recalls how all the maple trees on the school grounds were planted by the late Walter Rolling during his years principalship I helped to set them out They were taken from Burns bush as sap lings They stand like a mem orial to a great teacher he de clared Picnic at Kinghorn school section held a picnic at Midhurst Park on Thursday June 21 Nearly ev eryone in the section was on conducted her own hand with present of which 23 were children Ten private cars started out at 9 oclock in the morning returning about in the evening Miss Evelyn Courtney the teacher with the students of the school was more than pleased with the re sponse of ratepayers The fac ilities of the government refor estation site were open to the visitors as children and adults toured about enjoying the sights The children were fascinated with the wild life birds and fish There was a baby fawn myriads of trout in a pond proud pea cocks strutting about in enclos ures and other sights far re moved from the carnival features of many picnic grounds After the noon lunch which was ac tually a feast including heaps of strawberries the gift of Mr and Mrs George Courtney the teach ers parents ice cream bananas tomatoes supplied by the school board and picnic baskets brought by the adults A ball game between children and eld ers a few games of horseshoes completed a full day By that time hunger overtook everyone again and the food baskets were were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey on Sunday in honor of the Campbells wedding June At the home of Mr and Mrs George during the weekend were Mr and Mrs Andrew Crawford of Mrs Jerry Laidlaw and her son Sandy Toronto Mr and Mrs Roy of Toronto and her sister Mrs John Stewart with her husband and son Ron nie of Cleveland Ohio Ross and Ivan Cairns of Toronto On Wednesday of last week George Jr a graduate of Aurora High School and his chum Frank Harrison of Aurora left for Edmonton where they expect to find employment They will stay at the until work is found George will be at Edmonton for the next three months Frank will return home for the reopenlng of class es at high school in September Mr and Mrs Roy Richards Simcoe were at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Richards after the Campbell 300 children from Toronto invaded before the picnickers set separate schools accompanied by the sisters were at Mary Lake On the second two days the group was from St Thomas Aquinas The children were from to 14 years of age The first regular summer Sunday bus service to Our Lady of Grace commenced last Sunday Kinghorn Teacher Reengaged Miss Evelyn Courtney will continue to teach in SS 23 next term There is no graduating class this June and by next Sep tember new students includ ing the two children will attend At one time there was talk of closing the school because of the small attendance but pre sent indications point to a grow ing school population A pioneer institution founded more than years ago it boas ted an enrolment of with an average attendance of CO during the time when the Davis Tannery operated on the site now known as Memory Acres The overflow was housed in the original log out on the return trip Miss Scott a graduate of Toronto Normal School will teach grade 3 in public school Ave North York township in Septem ber Her sister Mary who has completed form at high school has not yet decided what voca- wore a Campbell tartan pleated skirt at the gathering held at Park on June 23 There was a sports program during the afternoon followed by supper in the hall and an old time dance in the evening The event was enjoyed in typical Campbell fa shion Four generations of the clan were there Mrs Jackson Toronto her daughter Mrs Ro land Maple her grand daughter Mrs Jesse of Woodbridge and the great granddaughter Ruth five months old Mrs Jackson was the eldest of the gathering and the young daughter of Col leen Campbell and husband Don of Schomberg was the youngest child From King district were Mr and Mrs Aub rey Campbell the Jesse Richards family Earl Campbell and his five daughters and a grandchild Paul Love Jack son with her husband and baby son Ken Richards and his wife and two children from Lake Wil cox Roy Richards and wife of Simcoe Communion Observed Union Communion was dis pensed in two King charges on Sunday June At St And rews Presbyterian church Strange there were 54 commun icants from the congregations of Eversley Strange and St Pauls of the Ninth Line Six new members joined From St Pauls were Mrs Milliard by certificate and her daughter Vera on profession of faith From Mrs Leonard Shropshire and Mr Jas Brown by transfer of certificate Leon ard Shropshire and Mrs Len- by profession of faith These members with Charles Gordon Mr and Mrs Bruce Howard and his son Beverley church took their first communion It was the largest number of communicants for some time Officiating elders were John and Joe of St Pauls What ley Finch and Frank Dove Strange Arthur and Scott Mr M Ross was present for the service but was unable to take his place as an elder Rev W Weir of Brampton conducted the service The United church charge uni ted at Teston when commu nicants from the congregations of King an Laskay came together for an impressive ser vice conducted by Rev Jcnkinson Ten presiding elders officiated Mr Jenkinson spoke on Glorious Living which finds in Christ the goal of desires and gift of her sisters Mrs Wood Mrs Frank Thompson Mrs Sam Gerace and a sisterinlaw Mrs Bill Clare is today June 21 Impressive Services at St Andrews Presbyterian church Eversley was the scene of impressive services for the 117th anniversary and The stone church was dec orated with baskets of colorful garden flowers Mr David the minister con ducted the services at which his brother Rev Peter Wother- spoon Toronto spoke on The Pillar in Gods Temple in the morning and A Set Pur pose in the evening Misses Freda Ruth and Blanche Hen derson of a vocal trio sang fine gospel hymns Maple Presbyterian choir directed by Dip Jack Sheppard sang in the evening Mr Earl sang The Lords Prayer and Mrs Eldon Wade was organ ist Mrs Laura Rolling presided at the organ for the morning ser vice The response to invitations sent to former members and associates of the congregation brought several to the anniver sary occasion From Toronto were Mrs A K McLaren whose late husband was minister when the congregation observed its 100th anniversary in 1934 Also with Mrs McLaren were Mrs S who with her late hus band had given many years of service to the church They were guests of Miss Alice Ferguson Other guests were Mr Rob ert McVittie and daughter Eileen of Toronto Mr and Mrs Harry Ferguson and daughters Mary and Barbara of Dunkerron Mrs Clara Smith Toronto with Miss Mildred and a sister from Kirkland Lake all visitors of Mrs Smiths sister Miss Jessie Mr and Mrs Jas Wells Mr and Mrs Chas Cohen Tor onto Miss Louise Phillips of guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Curtis Mrs Maxwell mother of Peter and David and Mrs Peter guests at the Manse Mrs Albert Holman of Aurora with her husband and daughter Carolyn at the- home of her parents Mrs and Mrs D M Ross Mr and Mrs Duncan Mc Donald Aurora Mr and Mrs Murray Boys of Brampton at Scott Bovairs Mrs William Green Mrs Robert Harrison Aurora Mr and Mrs John Lark- in and daughters of Oak Ridges Mrs Albert Aurora all at Arthur Mr Clifford White his wife and Mr Harry of Snow ball attended the morning ser vice From St Andrews con gregation at Strange were Mr and Mrs Charles Black Mrs Porte Mr What ley Finch wife and three children Mrs A Kerr and Mrs Stanley Kerr and daughter Mrs and Donald Mrs Johnston and from St Pauls Mr Mrs Joe Boak Cycles MHc0 to Church Mrs Bill Jensen of Maple rode her bicycle nearly eight miles to attend evening anniversary ser vice at Her husband with their children John year and Hankie on his bicycle came as far as Mr Ivan SpechVs The children one seated at the handle bars the older one at the read ride quite easily with their father Natives of Holland the Jensens have used this mode of travel since coming to Canada They attended when liv ing in the neighborhood Plan CarnivalDance Under the auspices of Lake Marie and King Athletic Associ ation a carnival and dance will be held in King Memorial Park July A Meteor sedan car will be given to the holder of a lucky ticket The tar has been exhibit ed at several Ontario centres and Is drawing attention wherever it is seen President George Brown and wife and others of the executive are pleased with the sale of tickets The annual event held for several successive years needs no introduction since it represents a trust fund toward a hall for the community Funds for Hospital Sterilizer Collections from a district can vass amounting to over sponsored by King Womens In stitute for York County Hospital will assist in purchasing a steri lizer for hypodermic needles a much needed piece of equipment at the hospital Upon reporting the results of the collections to the Institute Mrs T L Williams said she made inquiries as to how the money could be best used Miss Thomas the superintend ent suggested a sterilizer The information met with the appro val of the branch Those who had conducted the canvass were Mrs Jerry Walker Mrs A E Jarvis Mrs L Williams Mrs A Kelley and Mrs Ivan Specht Mrs Williams Mrs and Mrs rep resent the WI on the Hospital Auxiliary Chest Important Mrs Harvey will con vene local arrangements for helpers with the chest Xray sur vey in King on July Tem- and Laskay WI in conjunction with the King branch will assist operators of the mobile unit which will be set up outside King United church The hours are to pm The survey is sponsored by the National Sanitarium Association Appoint Third Teacher Miss Gertrude Thomas of Hope Vaughan township a re cent graduate of Toronto Normal School has been appointed tea cher for grades 3 and of King school These grades will be taught in the new addition being constructed at the tworoom school Grade 3 will be taken from the present junior room taught by Miss Doris Patton Grade will come from the sen ior room in the charge of the principal Miss Eva Dennis i Of Interest To BridesToBe pry Before you purchase any furniture come in and talk over your furniture requirements with us We have special prices Be sore to Investigate before you buy anywheres for newly weds i FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO DYERS ft Main St Newmarket 1252 A re AUTO WRECKER TRUCKS TRACTORS Is FOR SALE USED PARTS TIRES TUBES G EN AND STARTERS J I Harry prop Davis Dr Just east of hospital -s- Wanted TONS OF SCRAP OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY J ATTENTION TRUCKERS HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR SCRAP STEEL CAST IRON AND METALS TRUCKS UNLOADED BY MAGNET This ad worth one dollar with a load of scrap S SON 1 ST PHONE Corner Old Weston and St Clair Ave Toronto ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CARES IN THE COMMUNICATIONS FIELD The Air Services Branch of the Department of Transport WILL PAY YOU PER MONTH PLUS YOUR TUITION IN FULL while you obtain your training at a recognized Canadian school On completion of your training you will be employed im mediately AT A STARTING SALARY OF PER YEAR with regular increases to a maximum of per year GOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTION GENEROUS PROVISIONS FOR VACA TION AND SICK LEAVE WITH PAY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL BENEFITS EXCELLENT PENSION PLAN For further details including how to apply see the poster entitled STUDENT RADIO OPERATORS displayed at your nearest post of ice or National Employ ment Office or write to the Civil Service Ottawa LI the guide to living At both turn she will pursue In the strange and churches fine flowers decorated the altars for school house and two teachers were employed at one time meantime both girls are remain ing on the farm during vacation lo assist their mother Mrs Scott A son Ian Scott has pas sed second year pass Arts Vic toria College with 2nd honors He is stationed at Picton in the officers training course for the summer Young People At Work Schools out but for district young people it is off to work John will work at re lief driving for the T Eaton Company and his sister Janet will be employed at the Kcttleby Hatchery plant Donald ings is working in Watsons Po tato Chips factory Ross is In a permanent position at Eatons Shirley at and Northlands bus station Tor onto and Roger at Gordon Mc Kays wholesale Gor don will remain at home until September when she will enter life school of nursing at St Jo sephs hospital Toronto Joyce Is Severn Lodge on Georgian Bay with her chum Norn Knowlcs of Aurora Appointed Teacher Mr Keith of Toronto has been appointed principal of school to replace Miss Mary Green who has resigned for her marriage on July 21 She will live on a farm at Sand- ford near the town of Mr graduated from Tor onto Normal school this June Campbell Conclave at Vellore I Miss Campbell of Tor onto put the clan spirit into the RCA J I v Youll find the RCAF Career Counsellor both friendly and helpful You can consult him freedom and obligation Your i I V WAT RCA ii a mat r the services Inferred in King Cemetery The burial of Alfred of Tottenham was made in King cemetery on Thursday June Mr who resi ded with his nephew Leonard of Tottenham for several years passed away in Newmar ket hospital on June He was born at Kinghorn the son of the late John Ranson and was the brother of the late Mrs Eli and the late Mrs John Cull of Kinghorn Victor Cull and Roy neph ews were among the pallbear ers Attending the funeral ser vice at Tottenham were Mr and Mrs Roy Mr and Mrs Harold Mr Victor and Marg aret Cull and Mr and Mrs Gar net Ash of Newmarket Godmother for Niece Miss Clare Magee and Mr Al lan Bales stood godmother and godfather for the christen ing of Sharon Mary Wood five weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Wood held in St Johns Roman Catholic church Weston on Sunday afternoon June The child is a niece of Miss and her maternal grandparents are Mr end Mrs Arthur Magee of King also pre sent Father Cain performed the ceremony He had christen ed Miss Magee years ago at Lansing who was given a surprise birthday cake and greetings at the home of hor sis- r Have a chat with the CAREER COUNSELLOR ASSOCIATION WING Members who are now acting as Recruiting Counsellors Tom Tom Surgconcr Bob Huston Bob McCabe it a You many contact these counsellors and talk over the opportunities for ambitious young Cana diansand the opening now in the for men and women to learn interest- trades in the following branches Radio and Radar Mechanical Clerical Medical Electrical Maintenance ASK YOUR COUNSELLOR ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AIRCREW TRAINING VJ T 1 1 WJV It o S 9 J- vv i m Campbell Reunion when shelter following the christening the T ii v J Vi j fc ta m J i

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