page 10 the tbibuxe thursday sept 19 1968 h gertrude todd respected stouffville lady mrs elizabeth mcnlght one of a partnership in le vulageur boutique unlonville staff photo boutique fortune told in coffee cup by mollie stewart unionville it all began over a cup of coffee when two suburban mothers discussed- the idea of starting a womens wear enterprise in iunionville and from an idea developed over a bubbling coffee percolator mrs elizabeth mc- knight and mrs jacqueline patterson are the swinging business operators of le villageur an intriguing boutique located on main street its been more successful than we ever dared hope said elizabeth mcknight she said the racks were being emptied of dresses as fast as they were being tailored background in dress design a vivacious woman of thirtyfour with a back ground prior to marriage in dress design eliza beths role in the profitable partnership is the tailoring while jackie 26 helps out with the business end the boutique in the former stiver building is completely renovated with an artistic decor of silver and white striped wall paper refinished oak floors small tables and antique jewelry cases le villageur is a boon for countryliving women with city slick dress sense and judging from the mixed patrons smart farmerettes chic sub urban mothers swish teenagers and even country club sophisticates its filled a need in exurbia we make everything from lounge wear hos tess pyjamas miniskirts and discotheque dresses to ascots chapeaus paper flowers moulded vases and original jewelry by midge said eliz abeth she pointed out that since the boutique had i opened in june business had expanded from lo- i cal patrons to those from markham stouffville and toronto designs are all original with much custom tail oring being done not just for the modern miss but for elderly women and the younger group although le villageur had some promotion with local advertisement in the form of a flyer the boutiques success was brought about chiefly by satisfied customers passing on the good word now the gals have set the coffee percolator going once again and ideas are brewing for le- villageur styles and designs to be exported to countries overseas possibly italy and england aurora newmarket district invitation to live crusade with the rev marney patterson aurora community centre for information for group reservations phone 7276235 stouffville stouffville lost a respect ed citizen a wonderful friend and a generous neighbor in the passing sept 13 of miss gertrude todd in scarboro centen ary hospital miss todd was taken there after suf fering a broken hip in a fall at home five days be fore born at goodwood the daughter of mr and mrs will todd she attended high school at markham and later toronto business college in 1895 the family home and carriage works in goodwood was destroyed by fire and the family moved to sttjfville to re side at main street and park drive north miss todd employed for a time at an office position in toronto returned to town to care for her in valid stepmother and serve as bookkeeper for her father during her lifetime she was vitally interested in church work she was a sunday school teacher in the methodist church and later a faithful worker in the united church parti cularly in the garrett stouffville district secondary school night classes night classes will be offered to the public in the stouffville district secondary school commencing october 1 classes will be held from 8 to 10 pm on the nights shown below and all classes will run for a total of 24 nights classes will be held on the first night shown with registration that night commencing at 730 pm a fee of 10 for the 24 nights is payable in full upon registration and is not refundable classes offered and instructors for each are as follows tuesday evenings commencing october 1 art beginning mrs w c sanders art advanced mr peter koopman advanced bookkeeping and business machines mr j w mcbrlde automotive basic or advanced depending on registration mr c h roberts basic machine shop mr a h paterson electricity theoretical practical mr b m sherren flower arranging mrs bruce burton leathercraft mrs j g baker physical recreation for men mr j h rehill physical recreation for women mrs j w mcbride sewing beginning mrs h g mills sewing advanced mrs w e peacock typewriting beginning mrs c b spensley typewriting advanced mrs e a glenn woodworking mr j r hammond welding mr w j smith monday evenings commencing september 80 small engine maintenance repairs mr w g enderwick wednesday evenings commencing october 2 welding mr e h mclean cake decorating beginning mr wolfgang dams monday wednesday evenings commencing october 2 effective speed reading mr w h walden those taking this course will attend 2 nights a week until christmas only for more information please telephone the school at 6401433 the board reserves the right to decide which courses will be given w e duxbury principal 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also mr lloyd swires of toronto brother of mrs shields visited with mrs tisie pilkey baker aven ue friday for complete satisfaction call roft fast courteous service call real estate lambert 4478518 agexts wanted with or without experience agents throughout ontario toronto york county real estate board members philmar building supplies ltd coma to wher the savings are i moo thru xbws to 6 pjn open ninbta mb all day saturday 4 x 8 va cherry paneling 395 sheet 4x4- v mason ite 79c sheet while they last hwy 48 1 ml south of markham 2942961 or 2972191 for lease in stouffville excellent opportunity for licensed mechanic for further information call 1 petrofina canada ltd j mr s r douglas home 4898480 office 4816451 ji 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 j i lii r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j 1 1 1 ii j 1 1 1 i r it i j r 1 1 1 1 1 1 it 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device 1 goblet s 7 1 article of ironstone 3 8 1 door top 3 s 9 1 ironing device clothing 3 10 1 wooden article 3 3 11 1 metal article 3 g 12 1 collection of old buttons displayed 3 siiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilin commencing at 700 pm entertainment lucky draws free buffet 2 3 4 5 6 marquis a new name a new car in the classic lincoln continental tradition montego a beautiful package of power in the popular justright size falcon s1ill rugged and my at a reasonable price cougar the top cat leaps ahead with allnew styling and lithe new convertible meteor the 20th anniversary edition of canadas biggest car value trucks complete line of ford trucks where price quality meet motors ltd main st west stouffville 6402600