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Newmarket Era and Express, 11 Apr 1957, p. 14

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I the Newmarket Era and Express Thursday April ft Keswick Miss VanNorman Tor onto was calling on friends here i on Sunday Keswick Christian church Wed- j prayer service met at the home of Mr and Mrs Tay lor Newmarket this week Mrs Wilder was this weeks lead en Mrs Ella Wilder has returned to her home here after spending the winter in Toronto at her dau ghters Mrs A Sticklard returned to Toronto on Saturday after spend ing some time with Mr and Mrs Mace Mrs W Baby Toronto passed away in Toronto last Friday She was formerly Etta Crittenden Keswick aunt of Mr Clarence Crittenden and great aunt of Mr Arthur Pollock and Mrs Alder She Is survived by her husband The fire department was called last week to a bad chimney fire at the home of Mrs Harry Bark er which by prompt action was soon under control The ice in the lake is fast break ing up and causing damage to boat houses and anyone venturing out Mr Wilfred is years spent the summers at their cottage at Orchard Beach and are well known to many here Baby Richard Burrows son of Mr and Mrs John Burrows has recovered from his recent illness at the Sick Childrens hospital Toronto and is at home again The Baby band mothers group will meet at pm Friday April in the fireside room Mrs Ramsey will lead the worship service and Mrs Thomp son Newmarket will be the guest speaking on an infants first three months She will also show movies of PEI The Womans Federation will meet on April for the meeting Miss Carolyn Archeson Toron to was given a shower on Satur day by her cousin Miss Mary Morton Mr and Mrs Ted and John Sault Ste Marie are visit ing Mrs George Hamilton SHARON The regular meeting of Sharon Home and school association will be held in the school Monday April at pm The program will be presented by the students of the intermediate room under the direction of their teacher recovered from his recent Miss Everyone is wel- to be able to return to his work as assessor on Monday Mrs Toronto passed away Thursday April at Toronto General hospital Mr and Mrs have for many come The game of basketball was in vented by Dr James a native of Almonte Ontario and was first played at Montreals McGJlI University MAKE YOUR GARDENING PAY AND ENJOY THE FINEST HOBBY OF THEM ALL io Krcct Section- ally Built ALSO POULTRY DOG HOUSES BUILT TO LAST REASONABLY PRICED FREE DELIVERY FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES ETC From Grange Farm Main Highway Centre of Village QUEENSVILLE PHONE 5SJ Horace Payne Island Grove aided in the rescue of Toronto men stranded on Lake Simcoc ice Sat urday Rescuers floated a large piece of ice into a wide crack and used a plank to bring ice fishermen to safety Photo by Mike Gillan York County Federation Off Agriculture Would like to introduce to you John Newmarket it It Jim Maple Maple IV Representing CoOperators Insurance Association Automobile Accident Sickness Farm Liability Insurance farmers Insurance all lbs year around It now before the spring work begins MOUNT ALBERT Mount Albert United church choir will present a choir concert in the church auditorium on Fri day April at pm The pro gram will be varied solos duets trios two male quartets and in strumental both secular and sac red Members of the choir have had a busy time with practices and Easter exams coming at the same time It is hoped that everyone in the community will make a special effort to attend as pro ceeds go toward the purchase of new choir gowns Tickets are available from any member of the choir or at the church the night of the concert Not only have the choir members put a great deal of effort into this concert but also the director Mrs Bone and organist Mrs The Easter meeting of the WMS was held at the home of Miss J Oldham on Wednesday April 3 The president Mrs James Thompson was in charge of the meeting Miss Harmon read the scripture Mrs Mrs S h n a and Mrs Brooks presented the Easter pro gram The discussion period was taken by Mrs Price Ladies of the have a number of quilts for sale Anyone interest ed may contact Mrs Thompson Mr and Mrs Dennis Thompson are moving to their new home in Brooklyn The community is sor ry to see them leave but wishes them every success in their new surroundings On Saturday after noon several neighbors called on them to present them with a pair of bedroom lamps on behalf of their neighbors on Mill street Mr and Mrs Thompson hope to have friends and neighbors call on them in their new home Mount Albert Bowling club completed the playoffs on Friday evening Orval Jordans team had the highest score points Team members are and Janet Jordan George and Marie Cliff and Mar guerite Green Other teams in the playoffs were Ron Youngs and Gordon Rollings Bowlers are looking forward to ban quet Wednesday evening Mount Albeit will be spon soring the Sharon Junior Farmer variety program in the commun ity hall on Wednesday evening May I Elmer Paisley Jock Hicks John Cliff and Keith Gra ham spent Sunday in Mr and Mrs Seymour Harper were visiting his daughter Mrs Park at for a few days last week Mr and Mrs Webb Archer and Stranded On L Simcoe Ice Five Men Rescued Saturday MOUNT ZION Mr has be quite used up from an Injury he receiv ed in a falL The community hopes to see him out again soon Mr and Mrs Tom wanton have sold their farm They hare reserved a lot on the fifth and will be building soon Congratu lations to them Mr and Mrs Mel vis ited Mr and Mrs Bruce on Sunday for supper Mr and Mrs Howard Wright Belhaven visited Mrs Wrights parents Mr and Mrs Fred King on Sunday Mr and Mrs Elgin Cole were guests of Mr and Mrs Mel Travis Elmhurst Beach on Sunday for dinner Mr and Mrs Reg Mcintosh Newmarket had dinner with Mr and Mrs Vern Kellineton Miss Annie Yeo a missionary from Africa will speak at Mount on April at pm Miss has spent years in Africa teaching in the Tribe Grant Sloss will speak on Sunday April at 11 am He and his wife have spent three years with the tribe in Africa Rev and Mrs Chester visited Mr and Mrs Cole on Sunday Come to worship next Sunday at pm young peoples will be on Monday April 5 at pm Maple Hill RAVENSHOE The WMS enjoyed a meeting with the Bethel Society at Bel- haven hall last Thursday after noon Anniversary services will be held in Maple Hill Baptist church on Sunday May Rev Macln- tyre Norland will be the speaker for the day Youth week will be held Queensville and Maple Hill Bap- Merton commencing Monday April 22 through to Sat- on Sunday of last April closing with a banquet in Sharon Hall The will serve a hot supper In United church on Wednesday April Everyone is welcome wee wish Mrs Lathan a A motion picture entitled Mar- recovery from her illness tin Luther will be shown in the church on Friday Miss and friend Bar- night April This picture taxes visited Mr and Mrs Arm- almost two hours strong on Sunday don I forget pastel Five Toronto men were rescu ed Saturday from trea6herous Lake Simcoe Ice after being cut off from the mainland by a ten- foot crack The men went onto Lake Sim coe ice at am at Eastbourne Beach five miles north of Kes wick After walking several hun dred yards from shore they fish ed without a fishing hut Three were from one family Boris fuss of 851 Gladstone Avenue Toronto and his two sons Morris and Rolf Also in the party were Vladimir and Rob ert Teetson both of Road the party wished to re turn to shore at 830 am they were unable to walk the last yards because a south wind had shifted the ice and left a tenfoot crack of open water in their way A passing motorist Mrs Arline Link of Island Grove saw the men standing helpless on the lee She called to them asking if they in difficulties and called the North Gwillimbury Township police Constable Adarn Chalmers and island Grove merchant Horace Payne went to the rescue They pushed a 30foot square piece of ice against the ice where the men were standing With a plank to bridge the additional gap they provided access to safely The men said the crack was two inch es wide when they went out at am Fish hut operators removed their buildings several weeks The ice is breaking up and the next mild spell probably will clear the lake Where these fish ermen were stranded Snake Is land protects the ice the rest of the lake is open SHARON LieutenantCommander Davis Edwards and son Charles left for home on Saturday April Mr Sherman Storey Toronto called at the Storey home recent ly Mid ail Easter design io selection of for AW children you infilled i lot Kite Mr George Ferguson Toronto visited Mr William Storey day April Elman CAMPBELL Stationary Glass China NEWMARKET OPEN HOUSE THURS APR PM family of were Sunday visitors of relatives in town Mr Beverley Sinclair who has spent the winter months with his daughter Mrs Webb Archer in has returned to his home here Mr and Mrs Clayton visited Mr and Mrs William in Port Perry on Sunday also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bo- den Mr and Mrs Pais ley in Oshawa NEW BUS SERVICE STARTING MONDAY APRIL 8 Sutton Mount Albert Toronto LIMITS I TIMETABLE READ DOWN Mr and Mrs Robert and Juckie were Tuesday dinner guests Of Mr and Mis Toronto to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Mr and Mia Mellon celebrated their wedding an niversary on Thursday April Mrs Klrjovainen and June spent in Newmar ket Miss Florence Toronto and Gladys Brooks spent the weekend home here Mis Coil per entered the Western hospital Toronto on Monday afternoon to undergo surgery Her many friends hope for a recovery Mr and Mis John family were Sunday visitors of her parents Mr and Mrs James Thompson MEW INTERNATIONAL B250 Lowest Priced Diesel in Canada You cant come anywhere near the nil- now for downright dollarvnhio In a Utility tractor Thats our claim Hut You no The JUDGE lake the wheel mid take to the field Prove for power for performance for farmeasy features Gel all the facts on Diesel economy Compare the pointbypoint with any other Utility tractor in or near its power range Then compare the price which makes the Canadas lowest triced dieseL Youll agree an unbeatable buy HERB ARE SOME OF THE MANY 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