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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), February 8, 1967, p. 7

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NOTES I lit- r Are Doing by Ruby Haskett The Newmarket an active and service club are active in four J of service Firstly each Is required to apply principals to his uslness to develop projects the community to a service in Ion within the club and last ly to service to promote in ternational understanding Newmarket these principles with proceeds from their an nual Travel and Adventure Series The fourth program be presented at the New District High School Auditorium on Feb at m The Travelogue is ian Panorama and the nar rator is Joe Adair Joe Adair takes you to meet Greece and the Greeks Here metis ancient history in the traditional and the odem aspects The scene from metropolis to he Acropolis from the city village friendly the many crafts and Mils and the history of this area make it a worth- Inline evenings Mr David son of Jr and Mrs Robert Towns- ey has sent word to his par- that he is attending the of British and is doing very well in this special course David to return next year to the Indian reservation teach ing Sir and Mrs Joseph Jcsson visiting Mr and Mrs in Vancouver A Valentines Tea and Bake will be held in the Chris tian Baptist Church Hall on Thursday Feb 9 from to pm This tea is sponsored by the Evening Womens As sociation Homemade baking candy and a table of greeting cards will be on display Mrs Bernard Lee is the secretary The Newmarket and District Horticultural Society will hold their monthly meeting on Feb at pm in the Trinity Church basement i A film on Horticulture and Flowers obtained from the Newmarket and District Film Board will be shown by Mr Ken Everyone is welcome to enjoy this lovely film Tea and cookies will be served Skating Club attended an eve ning of skating at the Lake- shore Club last Saturday eve ning Mr Guy- Re veil and Debbie Wilkes received their Olym pic Silver Medal at Varsity Arena on Sunday The medal was presented by Mr James president of the Ca nadian Olympic Association Guy flew down to Toronto from Winnipeg for the occa sion He is appearing as the star of the there Guys parents Mr and Mrs J B of Franklin street several relatives from Toronto his grandmother Mrs Edna and his niece Miss ConnieRay Bar ker of Parry Sound attended the presentation ceremony Mrs A Georgas Mr and Mrs J Mrs Jean Jay Misses Cathie Geor and Audrey Jay Galbraith and Dr and Mrs at tended the Canadian Figure Skating Championships at Var sity Arena Sunday Newmarket Centennial Am phitheatre is progressing rap idly despite the heavy snow fall The uprights are begin ning to take shape and the Norman Burling Builders re port the framing should be completed in about a weeks lime The concrete slab floor was poured a week ago and it is expected the next major job will be the erection of block and brick Centennial Chairman George Richardson reports the build ing will have two special plaques especial designed for Centennial building projects incorporated into the archi tectural plans and Mrs Hodfikuison Over la dies out to celebrate the birthday party of the Cub and Scout Ladies Auxil iary last Wednesday in the Community Hall Guests of honour Mrs Mary French of the 1st Rich mond Hill Cubs and Scouts Mrs Helen Todd Lakeland Regional Representative and new District Guide Commis- Bogarttown WI Holds Meeting The January meeting of the was held at the home of Mrs Frank Wil liams The motto Early to bed rise was replied Elmer Starr A Happy New Year was Mrs George Smith of North Mrs Elsie Burgess were in troduced by president Mrs Barbara The evenings entertain ment started wilh Mrs Ver onica Buckle giving a resume of the life of Lord Baden- Powell who thought the train ing of youngsters be they boy or girl more important than his life with the military and so in 1910 laid down his sword and look up his scout ing staff The minutes of the previous meeting were read by secre tary Mrs Evelyn followed by the report of treasurer Mrs Helen Crate Mrs reminded the ladies it was Centennial year and much work had to still be put in to their Kit chen Band Tentative plans are for the band to march in oldtime costumes to the North Gwillimbury Park where they hope to set up a bake sale during town- What gives me answered in many by the mcrn- were then finalized for the coming Father and Son Banquet scheduled for Feb at pm In the Memorial Centre The ladies plan a menu of ham salads and dessert Every one interested in Cubs and Scouts is invited to attend and tickets may be purchased at the door Coloured movies were shown by Assistant Cub Mas ter John Hopkins of 1st Cubs and Scouts in which the younsters were be ing taught amongst other things how to start a fire In the snow with two matches A skit was presented by Julie Griffiths and Doris Banks in which they render ed a paradoxical aria Sev eral other ladies then gave their versions of well known nursery rhymes evening ended when supper was served by the Auxiliary and their birth day cake was cut jointly by presidents Doran Pa tricia Garrard Hacl Shep herd and Veronica Buckle CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT 1 Three of the officials of Centennial Home Week held at High School on Friday were president of the Kinetics Sam Reeve of Township and Margaret Morrison coordinaior for the event More than 650 attended affair Staff AURORA ACTIVITIES Topics The Town The Association Win ter Carnival scheduled for Sunday Feb now has over entered in that particular race Helicopter rides will be a feature of the Carnival i by AURORAChrislian Youth Sunday was at Au rora United Church service on February 5 when members of the Youth Groups led by the colour bearers marched to gether A representative of each group took part in the service Call to worship was by Jim my Cafe from the Messen gers invocation by Cheryl Wood of the Explorers rc- Purchase Current events were given by Mrs Terry The topic Advances in medicine since Confederation was given by Mrs George Smith She men tioned such things as small pox serum antibiotics sul pha aspirin vaccine and tranquilizers The Home Economics and Health Committee served lunch of oldfashioned type cookies and Mrs Williams poured lea from a lovely antique teapot son by David Dixon of Scout troop hymn Chapman from Brownies prayers of Thanksgiving and Interces sion by Wendy Gilbert of G 1 the offering Leonard of Cubs message to ShutIns by Steve from The subject of Rev T Hancocks message was The Pepsi Generation The AOTS mens club of Aurora United Church met other was received mak ing a total of to date Campaign chairman Mrs Kenneth wishes to the marching mothers and the citizens of Aurora for their support of the campaign The North York concert will have the famous East York Barber- shopper Bards of Harmony who made a big hit at the Centre last fall reading by Bob on Thursday evening Feb 2 from Tyros prayer of adoration by Bill Cook of Old Testa ment by Terry Fines of the Guides Testament School For Retarded Children Now In Operation At Sutton Over members of the Newmarket Sunday Night Historical Items Topic Of Meet AURORA The January meeting of Aurora Womens Institute was held at the home of Mrs Don Smith Kennedy St W with an at tendance of members and three visitors President Mrs Stan Stevenson presided SUTTON Fourteen re- larded children are attending kindergarten junior and sen ior classes held in the Knox United Church since Jan 3 This is a dream realized for many of the people who have endeavored to form an Association for Retarded Children since March It was felt that this was a need long recognized by these people and that the Newmar ket Association could no long er efficiently nor economic ally take the responsibility of training these children In April the executive was certificate and for past two years has been teaching handicapped children Miss Hicks is a new resident to Canada and has taken train- Bob Stalcy secretary who is employed by the Department of Lands and Forests showed a film Provincial Parks and uses made of them which proved most interesting Vandorf Womens Institute were hosts at a luncheon and euchre held in the Commun ity Hall on Friday Feb 3 Those who attended from Au rora were Mrs J CIoss Mrs George Ward Mrs Stan Stevenson Mrs Jos Smith Mrs Frank Smith Mrs A Monkman Mrs Lome Evans Miss Bcrnice Charles Mrs Foster and Mrs Gordon at Rotary trc in Berkshire England and Phillips Mrs A also at Rotary brought home a pot of mums Mr and Mrs Herb McMil lan of Areola Sask have re turned home after visiting friends in Aurora Mrs Bell of Toronto visited her brotherinlaw and sister Mr and Mrs George Fish last week Mr John of Hands- worth visited friends and relatives in Aurora re- The York North Men of Music entertained the pa tients at the Ontario Hospi tal last Monday evening Mrs H Griffiths oof Tooron- to spent a week with her sis ter Mrs Wm Kingdon Con- naught Ave Miss Diane enjoyed the weekend with her parents at South River Present Kingcrafts Founder With Scroll KING CITY Founder of Kingcrafters group about 13 years ago Lady was presented with a hand written scroll designed by craftsman Douglas Boyd to honor her association with the group since its inception The scroll was presented by the president of King crafts Mrs Ian Gilchrist at meeting of the group held on Jan The work of the Weavers and Spinners of and weaving brought to Kingcrafts Centennial exhibit recently were explained by H J Warner a weaver and spinner and by Mrs Mortimer of Newmarket a member of Kingcrafters and a devoted ceramist It is estimated that about people visited the exhibit at Kingcraft Studio from the period Jan 1330 ANNUAL MEETING m of YORK COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Will be held in the conference room at the york county hospital wednesday february 22nd PM ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO HEAR THE REPORT FOR APPROVE CHANCES IN THE BYLAWS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR ALFRED J CHILD Appointed Chairman of Industrial Fund Raisin York County Branch Cana dian Menial Health Hon Alfred J Child his been a rrsldent of Aurora for years 1355 to Inclusive he on Town Council arid Chairman of Permit Committed Prior to elected In Town Conn- he was secretary of the Aurora of Trade He Is now Director of Board He If a Pail Master of Sun No During residence in Aurora has shown a keen in development of hockey players coach- and supervised morning hockey for some IS years Me Is also Interested in fishing and occasionally nets on the aoif course Mr Child Is in his with OakHart Limited where he and tertiary Murray ii and hfs wlfa Edna WfiiUffSff he Health Clinic it j J Let The People Praise Thee O God School in Niagara Falls Ont Massage Therapists Meet In Newmarket Minutes of the November and December meetings were read elected headed by Mr How- by secretary Mrs John Several letters of correspond ence were read and dealt with York Manor thanked the for their gifts to the at Christmas Miss Reynolds thanked the group for remembering her at Christmas An invitation was read from Vandorf invit ing the members to attend a luncheon and euchre to be held oil Friday Feb 3 at pm The roll call was answered by showing or tell ing of the oldest article in the home Among these were A silk shawl that came from China about years ago a small stone jar with a unique lid that was used years ago Anderson and application to the Ontario Association for a charter was made and ac cepted The newly formed Sutton and District Associ ation worked towards estab lishing school authority ap pointed jointly by Sutton council and the association Their goal was to have the school start in January of Ivan Day chairman Kes wick Ian McEachern Sut ton Mrs Cliff Thompson North Mrs John Gcorgina were ap pointed by the Sutton council to serve on the school board Rodney of and Herb of North were appointed NEWMARKET The an nual general meeting of Ontario Association of Mas sage Therapy took place in Newmarket on Jan Officers of the association for are President John F Perth vicepresi dent Dan Newmar ket secretary treasurer M Garner Newmarket executive members Neville Edwards Toronto Mar garet Perth An tonio Martin Timmins a lucky chair prize and Mrs Smith a consolation prize The Parish Guild of Trinity Anglican Church celebrated its anniversary at a din ner in the Parish Hall on Jan 24 The secretary Mrs Ellis read minutes of some of the early meetings of the Guild President Mrs Ken Rose gave a resume of the years work Rev John spoke on the work of the Guild The evening concluded with a few games of court whist One hundred and thirty- five marching mothers were out on a March of Dimes blitz which resulted in collected During the week an- CHURCH OF GOD Pentecostal PASTOR REV J ROBINSON Legion Hall St Aurora Hear Oscar Simpson of Kingston at the T1IK SALVATION ARMY Newmarket Corps tjneen Street and Mrs Stanley Newman Commanding Officers Sunday am Sunday am and pm Monday Mens Prayer Wednesday pm Home League for Ladies Thursday pm Prayer and Bible Study Theres a warm welcome at The Army Well share your problems and pray for you Telephone VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH Fellowship Corner of Arthur and Newton Streets Preaching Crowned Coming Pastor Rev Perkins am Family Bible School am Morning Worship pm Evening Service AMPLE PARKING SUPERVISED NURSERY am Morning Worship Service am Sunday School pm Evangelistic Service Everyone is cordially invited CHURCH Or CHRIST Our Plea Back to Bible Regular services are held In the Maple Leaf Public School East Heights each Sunday am Worship pm Gospel service J Minister A welcome awaits you lary treasurer Two new residents are to be welcomed to the village They are Mrs Mount- san and Miss Penny Hicks Mrs is acting prin cipal she has her teaching V 0 Victorian Order of Nurses hold preserved fruit p a linen towel with the picture was appointed secrc- Sir John A McDonald woven in the centre and the J inscription Canadas greatest statesman Born in Glasgow Jan died in Ottawa June were among the interesting articles shown Current events were pre sented by Mrs Dove Mrs H Hillary was the guest speaker for the historical research program She showed pic- of several homes in Aurora also school groups and told of the interesting Centennial evening held re cently at Vandorf when most VOf those present were in old- fashioned costumes Two rugs were displayed one a Centennial rug made by Mrs Vandorf her own design the other from Thompsons Furniture Store depicting the emblems of the Provinces of Canada Hillarys informal chat was interesting RICHMOND BRANCH now serving Newmarket and adjacent York Miss Jean Loggia 8844101 r Municipal Building Richmond Hill je Valentine candies from i- BEST DRUG STORE Main St Newmarket DIXIE LEE FRIED CHICKEN Blue Dolphin Fish and Chips ST S AURORA IF YOU LIKE CHICKEN YOULL LOVE DIXIE LEE DIXIE LEE Out Service PHONE 7276131 HOURS CHURCH Vivian No and Vivian Sunday School am Morning Worship- am Evening Gospel Service- 730 pm Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday even ing pm K Burton Pastor CLOSED MONDAYS TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1145 am pm pm am FRIDAY 1115 am 130 pm 4 pm 130 am SATURDAY am to am SUNDAY pm FISH and CHIPS BREADED SHRIMPS SCALLOPS and OYSTERS DELICIOUS DIXIE LEE Slaw Pint Pint ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Eagle Main Newmarket Rev WI WA ThSI Minister David is Penney ATCM Organist and Choir Director am Sunday School and Teenage Bible Classes 11 am Worship In Face of Success am Kindergarten Sun day School ages and Nursery under Visitors and Newcomers in Town Especially Welcome CHRISTIAN REFORMED Davis Drive Newmarket The Rev J Vanor SERVICES 10 am Sunday School alter service pm Dutch every second and Sunday of Ihe month Sunflower Clubs for girls of years of age every Thursday evening at 716 in the church Story singing crafts and games Denominational BACK TO COD HOUR radio pro gram every Sunday am Toronto am CFGM Richmond Hill pmCFOR pm Hamilton TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Newmarket Ontario Main and Park Ave Minister Rev R Norman Pick Mr Leon Nash am Church School ages and over 11 amChurch School ages fl and under am Common Worship Hall Davis Dr Newmarket Lords Day of Bread am and Bible Class Park SS 3 pm Gospel Meeting pm Tuesday- and Bible Study pm All Welcome CALVARY UNITED CHURCH East A Church where all are truly welcome 1115 am Morning Worship 945 am Sunday School ages 1115 am Aces CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 135 Main Street Rev Victor Hall Pastor Rev Minister Emeritus Organist Mr Keith Profit am Sunday School am Morning worship 7 pm Evening service Wed pm Prayer meet ing See You At Church This Sunday FAITH TABERNACLE Drauniinalioiial St Minister rf SUNDAY If Study am Devotional Service pm Evangelistic Rally Wed Study For a New and Vital Faith Attend These Services Welcome to the Friendly Full Gos Evangelistic Centre CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Wellington Street West Aurora North of Water Tower 945 am Ages 1115 am Morning Worship Sunday School- Rev CHURCH OF THE WAIN AT fttv Organist Miss lime Haines Choir Director Mr Fred School am Morning Worship 7 pm Evangelistic Service pm pm Tuesday Family Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Young Peoples Meeting Juniors You are invited to these services TABERNACL -V- GRACE CHURCH 373 Botsfurd St Newmarket Pastor Rev Phone SD50390 am Sunday School am Worship Service Sermon The Goodness and Severity God Service Sermon or Curse Which Grace Welcomes You FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner Arden and Queen St Newmarket Rev Kemp Minister Mrs Roy Martin Organist Bob Gibbons Pianist am Sunday School for all ages am Morning Worship Tuesday pm Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm Rev Norman Pastor Friday Feb Christs Ser vice Election of new of- am Sunday School am Womens Mission ary Council Service Mrs Found guest speak- arkside Ladies Choir Parkside Ladies pm Evangelistic Thrust pm Bible Sludy in the 1st Epistle of John A warm friendly awaits you at for and girls ALL WELCOME FRIENDS MEETING Street am Meeting for wor ship and Sunday School All Welcome There is nothing too great to be attempted for Goo Rector Canon J Rhodes Organist J Morrises First Sunday Lent am Holy Comraunlon amSenior Sunday School Primary for babies am Morning Prayer and Sermon pm Evening Prayer and Confirmation Wed Com- 8 pm Study Group in recreation room Everyone welcome

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