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â€"Air Force Next Stop As Don Johnston Back _ From Trip To Europe earrier boys (or girls) and would be glad to hear from anyone interâ€" ested. Ask them fust drop into the Times and Guide office. We‘ll do an ikky (or something), get in the wwing. There‘s to be a school for square _ dance . instructors . held here in October. ... on the 14, 15, 16 and 17th to be exact. Sponsored by the Weston Recreation Associaâ€" tion, the school will be conducted by a branch of the Ontarie Deâ€" partment of Education. Any of the boys or girls around your house that would like a job. We have some positions open for The Over 60 Club sponsored by the Weston Recreation Assoâ€" ciation are getting things lined up for the coming year. Space has been requested to accommodate them at their meetings. and these commence the last Friday in Septâ€" John Street from Pine to Jane, now in the throes of being surâ€" faced. According to Works Comâ€" mittee the workers will be finished within a day or so. On Lawrence Ave East _ just down from the CCM plant, two temporary safety standards have been erected. They are only in position « during the school day and should help to slow traffic aufficiently to allow the children to cross in safety. , Little Avenue now a one way street. Traffic to travel only from Main, southwest to Lawrence. Don‘t forget it. Won‘t be too long before local boobies are issuing tickets too ffenders. Water _ connections _ currently snarling traffic on Main Street outside the new Kresge building. Glad to have Kresges here just the same. The time and effort making ready for them to move in is well worth the trouble. With all the bragging in the previous â€" paragraph we should quote that ancient proverb that says something like this "He that tooteth not his own tooter, that tooter goeth untooteth." We all like to get‘a pat on the back once in awhile and we got one last week from The Star‘s Snack Bar down on South Main Street. Mr. Henry, the proprietor, inserted an advertisement in the Times and Guide, announcing the fact. that he had tickets to the Exhibition â€" Grandstand on sale. He had hundreds of calls to his store as a result and his actual sales to the Grandstand amounted to approximately 1600 tickets. Advertising in the Times does pay off according to Mr. Henry. Could talk about the CNE for awhile but its all over and done with and it appears that every columnist in Toronto has made mention of it at sometime Write a column says the boss . . . each week from now" on . . . nothing to it . . . just bang out a few paragraphs . . . put local gos. sip in it and anything that you think might be interesting to the folks around here. NOTHING TO IT HE SAYS! It took us an hour and a half just to think up a name for the thing, probably isn‘t worth all the effort either. Much rather be out for a drive than doâ€" ing this. . . . it‘s Laura Secords birthday this Saturday but that‘s covered too. . . saw a couple of tons of toâ€" matoes spread across Royal York just below Lawrence last Friday morning. Truck earrying them must have skidded and sent the whole load flying. Maybe the truck driver was trying to catchâ€" up with something. or other. Must say that we were glad to see the RCMP Musical VOLUME 61, NUMBER 37 No > let‘s see. Could write about Eli Tumbler‘s lilies but we‘ve done that for another spot in the paper ovER _| THE _ BACK FENCE Wanna square dance? don‘t be ~Aid Coadet Completes Overseas Trip To Englandâ€" Holland And Denmarkâ€"Historical Sights Visited Plans To Join Royal Canadian Air Force This Fali 28 MAIN N., © €Herry 1â€"6611 on page 2 Etobicoke Board of Education has‘ announced the appointment of D. C. Henderson as secretaryâ€" treasurer of the board. Mr. Henâ€" derson was administrator of the purchasing department of York Knitting Mills for 16 years, Mr. Henderson attended the University of Toronto. He has served in an executive capacity with the YMCA and the Forest Hill Village Comâ€" munity Couneil, Patrol Sergeant Manuel, until now only holding his rank in an acting capacity, has now had his appointment confirmed, effective March 1, 1952. The lights will cost in the neighâ€" borhood of $40 each and will be installed in Dennison, Holly and Merril parks. Police â€" D. C. Henderson NamedSecretary Etobicoke Board Council, at the request of the Recreation Commission, has auâ€" thorized the purchase and installaâ€" tion of a floodlight at each of three local parks. These lights are to serve during the winter months and will be much appreciated by the night time skaters. â€" Figures presented by the Toronâ€" to _ Transportation _ Commission show that Weston operations durâ€" ing July allowed a profit of $746.91 for the town. For the year, from January through July, a profit of $2,150.79 was made known. Lights The report of the building inâ€" spector for August of this year was read and showed that there were 15 residential permits issued during the monti to a value of $29,850. One commercial permit valued at $2,000 and one indusâ€" trial for $5,000. During the period from January through August 90 permits have been issued to a value of $195,495. TTC Report Monday evening‘s council meetâ€" ing saw a number of items, all of them important, taken care of by the five members attending and Mayor Seagrave. No petitions were read and there were no deputations present. _ Permits The group travelled by RCAF North Star from Montreal to Lonâ€" don via Goose Bay, Labrador and Iceland. After a few days in Engâ€" land, Donald and Cadet David Anderson of Alberta, were flown to Holland and on to Denmark, After a busy week in Copenhagen they flew to Odence, Aarhus and Aalborg, three of the smaller Danish Cities. Two days were spent in each of these cities as g}:xestg of the various Aero and Glider Clubs. High regard for Canada was expressed at the civic receptions and parties given the boys. A very modern passenger steamer brought the boys back to Copenhagen for the final few days in Denmark. ) Don Johnston of Tretheway Dr., Weston returned last week from his Air Cadet exchange visit to Britain and, Denmark. He was one of a group of 83 Air Cadets, $5 of whom visited Britain, the other 8 visiting continental Europe. The trips were sponsored by the Air Cadet League of Canada. A corâ€" responding number of British and European cadets visited Canada at the same time. The city of Odense is famous as the home of Hans Christian Anderâ€" sen and is suituated in a rich farming district." Aarhus is\ a typical Danish cityâ€"very modernâ€" istic architecture in its public buildings yet having in the centre of the city a restored 12th century village complete to the last detail. Aalburg, the most northern, city visited . is essentially a Don was very impressed with Copenhagen which has many waterways, parks, statues and fountains in the central part of the city. The most famous amuseâ€" ment park in Northern Europe, ‘"The Tivoli" is located here. Close to the city, many famous castles were visited including Hamlet‘s castle, ‘"Kronborg." uring city. Language was no problem as English is taught in the schools. Danish people impressed Don as â€"Continued on page 2 Bus Operations Show Profit So Far In ‘52 Weston P * NC on intcicmmneotermanantane 28 4# . . _ +R aAxe® FueETLNE: a at June agd Wilson | "WEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY" % | nn-n_u-m‘iém 3 A $1,000,000 addition has been | eithér end of the street. made to Etobicoke Colleginte and| Police officials have noticed a this includes 18 classrooms, an|number of vehicles travelling the auditorium and caféteria. These | wrong way on the street and warn additions to Etobicoke high disâ€" that penalties .will be imposed if penses with the need for two portâ€"this practice continues. Etobicoke Township public and secondary schools have an inâ€" creased enrollment of 2,000, acâ€" cording to a report to the Times and Guide. Staggered hours will be in effect for classes at Humber Valley pubâ€" lic school until a sixâ€"room addition opens in January to cope with the 9,750 pupis registered. In the fall of 1951 the amount of pupils regâ€" istered was 7,914, so that almost 2,000 pupils have been added to the already crowded schools. There are 300 classrooms in the township this fall, 52 more than last year. The teaching staff has been increased by 64 teachers and is now 352. + 17 year old Flight Sergeant Don Johnston, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, â€"has returned home after an extended tour of Britain and Europe. Don was one of a party of 33 air cadets taken on the trip, sponsored by the Air Cadet League. 2,000 Pupil Increase â€" Schools in Etobicoke To Stagger Hours Seek $5000 In Annual Campaign By Victorian Order Of Nurses The annual campaign for funds by the Victorian Ordefi of Nurses will commence o Monday, September 15th, and carry through until Saturday, September 27th. Objective this year will be five thousâ€" and dollars. The work of the Order in Wesâ€" ton during many years has been most commendable and the unselâ€" fish attitude of the workers deâ€" serves the praise of every .resiâ€" dent. To reach their objective the Victorian Order will need the supâ€" port\ of everyone. Safety Symbol Is Bound For Weston The need for blood donors is very great at the present time. We have all seen these words beâ€" fore, but they are not idle words and they must be hearkened to. The Weston branch of the Canaâ€" dian Red Cross is seeking blood donations from the residents of Weston once again. An appeal was made in April of this year. It is vital that volunteers once again be forthcoming from among our citizens. â€" Certain _ commitments have been made by the Red Cross to the government and our obliâ€" gations must be met. long as there is no pupil from that school involved in a traffic misâ€" hap. Should an accident occur the pennant will be removed for the period of one month, _ The blood donor clinie will be held in Weston on October ist in Central United Church. Elmer the Safety Elephant will be making his appearance in Wesâ€" ton before too long. Plans for his arrival are being arranged for at the present time. Elmer, as most of the schoolâ€"aged lads and lassies will tell you, is the symbol of safety and is sponsored by the police department and the Toronto Telegram. fly the pennant as long as.it. i _Qlewm?m,, that Is to sdy a The Elmer safety pennant will be presented to all three Weston public schools and each school may Vital Need For Blood Clinic Will Be Set Up DONALD N. JOHNSTON Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hume of 2 Coulter Ave., Weston, received their many friends and neighbors at an afternoon tea on Wednesday, Sept. 3, on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. _ Mrs. George Tapp, mother of Mr, Hume presided over the tea table assisted by Mrs. C. Tranter, Mrs. L. Kingdon and Miss J. Davies. able classrooms, but because the boards considers portable rooms to be very economical, six will be built this year. The frame strueâ€" tures cost $5,400, compared with $32,500 for permanent classrooms. The evening followed with a buffet party enjoyed by the relaâ€" tives of the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Hume have resided in Weston for 11 years. They have one daughter, Valerie. Little, Avenue, running southâ€" west from Main to Lawrence Avenue, has been created a oneâ€" way street. Entrance is allowed at the Main St. end only. Signs announcing this fact have been placed in appropriate places at either end of the street. Little Avenue One Way Street All former members are given & special invitation to be present on the first Sunday as well as any new members who wish to join this active church group. An interesting program is being planned again this year to include Bible study, midweek activities, out of town trips, firesides, social events and also the Pax Orchestra under the baton of Paul Seagrave will be formed and the drama group is planning two presentations this year. Silver Wedding Celebrated By Mr., Mrs. A.J. Hume The Pax Bible Class will meet Sunday, Sept. 21, at 10 am in the Creeiman Hall, Weston Presbyterâ€" ian Church. Honorary chairman _ will be ,layor Richard Seagrave, Joint leadership will be given by Mr. Eric Western, Mr. Russell Sears, Mr. Les Phillips and Mr. John Seaborn. C The donations during the camâ€" paign should be turned in to the Canadian Bank of Commerce on Main St. North, opposite John St. Mrs. Robert Thompson, St. Philâ€" lip‘s Road, will entertain the capâ€" tains and committees on Wednesâ€" day evening, September 10th, folâ€" lowing the first regular meeting of the board of directors. 2 Pax Orchestra Will Be Formed Prospective donors may register now by filling in the blood donor registration form in this issue of The Times and Guide. The form should be mailed to the Weston Red Cross Blood Donor Commitâ€" tee, care of The Times and Guide, Main St. South, Weston. Please mail your registration in as soon as possible. More Than Pleased An industrial canvass will be made as well as a residential canâ€" vass in an effort to interest peoâ€" ple in giving blood. Take it from Mr. Henry, proprietor of The Stars Snack Bar, advertising in the Times and Guide reall‘ pays . off. Prior to the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition he pliced .a series of ads in this paper telling folks he was selling tickets to the grandâ€" stand show. As a result of these advertisements he was swamped with telephone calls inquiring for further details, and that‘s not all. . . . Mr. Henry sold close to 1600 tickets to the grandstand! Mr. Henry was more than pleased with the results atâ€" tained from his advertising in the Times and Guide. THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 19562 YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY" e Westmount Humber Heights Mt. Dennis BOYDâ€"MERRILL PLAYâ€" GROUND had a registration of 138 children, with a total weekly atâ€" tendanceâ€"Aug.1, 234; Aug. 8, 208; Aug. 15, 473; averaging a daily atâ€" tendance of 70 children. Total atâ€" tendance at this playground was 2,258, with an average daily atâ€" tendance ‘of 80.6 children. After the business for the afterâ€" noon, Mrs. J. Gowland‘s group presented a program on Christian atewardship, with Mrs. Wilson, the stewardship secretary, as leader. Many facets of Christian stewardship were brought to the group‘s attention but that of a person‘s own influence on others More Kiddies Than‘Ever Before Attended This Year‘s Summer Funâ€"Overâ€"all Enrollment Was, 12,296 And Average Daily Attendance 439. 1 There can be no doubt that playâ€" DENNISON PLAYGROU ND ground activities of the summer|NAd a registration of 80 children fun program this year were highly and a weekly attendance: Aug. lj se 5 231; Aug. 8, 269; Aug. 15, 509; successful, and it is a tribute to averaging a daily attendance of the Recreation Commission that|77.6 children. Total aftendance on the overâ€"all number of children | this playgroqn;;l for the sun:ln!’er Ininl 5 iviti was 2,108, with an average daily uce 5 .playground activities attendance of 75.3 children. was staggering. ovbas it Wierere me resual 16 Despite the fact that many famâ€" ilies left for holidays during the last week of July and the beginâ€" ning of August and though playâ€" ground ‘activities were rained out on July 28, the number of children that passed through the playâ€" ground gates was far more this year than in any other year of summer fun activities, Partly reâ€" sponsible for the increaseâ€"in numâ€" bers are the amount of new houses, new districts and new people movâ€" ing in and around Weston. But it is good to note that the children who have resided in Weston for a long time continue to attend the playgrounds every year and that enrollment numbers increase each week. A very capable summer fun staff under the direction of Val Hill created an enthusiasm among the children which, as the report below shows, did not lessen with the weeks but grew so that more and more children came along to the playgrounds to join in the fun. person‘s own influence i ons "I n Lik 0y wies 1 Mrs. J. Draper Heads Meeting The Central United Church WMS met in the chureh pariors ow Thursday afternoon, Qt 4th, rm the president, Mrs. J. Drayer, n the chair. The mesting was closed with a prayer by Mrs, Wilson. % Recreation Figures Show 12,296 Kiddies Attended Summer Fun ‘Two new appointments have been announced by the Weston Branch of the YWCA. Shown above are Miss Jeanne Rowles (left) of Sukluml\i Sask., who is new executive director and (right) Miss Muriel Mitchell of Toronto, assistant to Miss Rowles. She will be in charge of the teenâ€"age and young adult program at the locat Y. The Board of Directors of the? Weston YWCA has announced the | appointment of Miss â€" Jeanne Rowles as executive director of the branch and Miss Muriel F. Mitchell as her assistant. Miss Rowles is not entirely new to Weston as she was in charge of the YWCA day camp in 1951. She comes here now with experience in the Kingston YWCA, St. Christoâ€" pher House Settlement and Central YWCA, Toronto. Miss Rowles is well qualified to kclt as she has her BA from th@®@Jniversity of Saskatchewan and her Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. Assistant in charge of the teenâ€" age program is Murie!l Mitchell, who hails from Toronto. Graduatâ€" ing from the University of Toronto with her BA, she continued her studies to receive her Bachelor of Name Jeanne Rowles Director As Appointments Announced By YWCA ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENTS AT Y.W.C.A. MISS JEAN ROWLES istration of 215 children and a weekly attendance: Aug. 1, 372; Aug. 8, 544; Aug. 15, 793; averagâ€" ing a daily attendanee of 131.4 children. Total attendance for the playground during operation was 3,744 children, with an average aidly attendance of 133.7. HOLLEY ‘PLAYGROUND had a total registration of 135, with a weekly attendance of: Aug. 1, 332; Aug. 8, 376; Aug. 15, 616; and an Mrs. E. Westover Is Laid To Rest Funeral services for Sarah Agnes Westover, widow of Edwin G. Westover, formerly of Gratton St., Weston, were held on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9th, in the Jerrett Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Mr. Mré. Westover passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6th, in Wellesley Mospital in her 82nd year. She had a fall in the rest home and broke her hip bone. After the opâ€" eration she rallied, but passed away suddenly. It was a great shock to all her friends and the family. Born in England, Mrs. Westover came to Canada in 1895 and settled in Weston, living there They were a tribute to a loving mother who did everything for het family, It is the highest tribute that can be paid. _ _ _2 det Surviving _ her f« da i Acty ; Mrs. Fran g'um)i ‘207 York; lni:. : p-h..(l;_l_n_).o;x_:‘aga and the service &A& interment was at Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Wesâ€" Church, and the family were all very active. During the past few years she had been living with Dobson (Rllen), Rlienburg; and mml‘-!)al..'l‘mfliofi 'a-.d-.lâ€"md. hat 146 for nearly fifty yrri. She was a member of St, John‘s Anglican Funeral Chapel. The Rev, Mr. Wigmore of Calvary Church took The floral tributes expressed the esteem with which Mrs. Westâ€" over and the family. were held. Social Work. She also has a wealth of experience to bring to Weston, having worked at the York Comâ€" munity House and with church young people‘s groups. $ Mr. L. Baker who lives at 58 Tildren Cres, in Westmount has won honors for himself at the Canâ€" adian National Exhibition by exâ€" hibiting birds in the CNE bird comâ€" petitions. Mr, ‘Baker won @ne first prize and two seconds. First prize was taken with Cordon Blue, Finch; second prizes were won by Miniature, parrot, and Paradise, Whydah. Exhibits Birds Wins CNE Prize ELM PLAYGROUND had a MISS MURIEL MITCHELL â€"Continued or, page 8 Eleven Blooms On Lily For Second Time This Season We noted some publicity about a Toronto woman who had reported the second blooming of four lilies in her garden, this immediately put us,on the trail of local flower enthusiasts who we s us pected might be able to better this boast. Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia at Malton, who has moved his‘office to new modern quarters, nndhholdhgn:w-huun Saturday, Sept, 20. e are proud of our new oflm and we think our customers find the new Hc.-hu pleasant and comfortable. architecture of the new buildâ€" ing is distinctive and I would like to extend an invitation to all resiâ€" dents of the district to visit on Sept. 20," Mr. Frise said. The trail led eventually to the home of Mr. Eli Tumber, 70 Omagh Avenue. _ Mr. Tumber is well known locally and is a keen garâ€" dener. He was able to show us a lily plant with eleven blooms on it, blooming for the second time this year. . A second plant had four blooms. Special facilities and a The 41st annual exhibition of The Weston Horticultural Society was held last Saturday at the Senior Public School. Those atâ€" tending were most impressed by the work of these amateur home gardeners and the show was a creâ€" dit to the Society. Artificial Flowers Double Parking Still Hinders Through Traffic would "take : advan fact, driving will be tom, © =~ The busy morning last Saturday when all and sundry were doing their weekâ€"end. shopping saw m Mr. Tumber maintainsa very atâ€" tractive garden at his Omagh Avenue home. His flower growâ€" ing hobby, we are sure brings him a lot of satisfaction. Mrs. Lena Willey Is _ Oldest Local Resident An added attraction to the show this year was the amazingly real Policemen are posted at all inâ€" tersections vital to school dccess and if pupils would only take adâ€" vantage of this fact the chance of an accident occurring would be considerably less. Jay Walking is Prevalent Among School Children Parents of schoolâ€"aged children are asked to stress safety to their youngsters with special regard beâ€" ing given to the walking to and from school. Weston police report that jay walking is very prevalent at the present time and this pracâ€" tice must stop, which can only be done by education at home. Many Fine Exhibits Feathire Flower Shows SAM WILSON, Publisher SINGLE COPIES FIVE Radio Broadcast Last Friday Night Gives > Recognition To Town‘s Oldest Living Residentâ€"Now Residing With Mr. and Mrs. C. Wacey St. John‘s Rd, *â€"â€"â€"_-â€"â€"*f hm'l'.h Times and Gtfl?"’l'fl. leven Blooms On ‘-‘;3 district we have come up witk 2 Ks @22 2c a a winner. She is a lady who was IN NEW QUARTERS RALPH FRISE }lily pool with shining white lilies floating on it‘s glass surâ€" \uee and surrounded by fern®, reeds, . violets, lilyâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"valley, pansies, bluebells and geraniti@®® \emnpleted the picture. s . Many visitors found it difficult )io realize these flowers were all ‘made of paper and were only cons vinced by feeling them, (Thesé flowers were all made and ar« ranged by Mrs. E. C. Hart). born in Weston 98 years ago and has lived here all her life. Her name is Mrs, Lena Willey, who is at present residing with her dlt ter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and €. Wm*at 28 St. John‘s Rd. W, Mrs. ley‘s name was submitâ€" ted to this newspaper along with many others whose ages ranged anywhere from a young 84 years upward, effect produced by the artificial garden spotlighted on the stage of the auditorium. The lovely green~ curtains softly draped to both sides of the exhibit made a charmâ€" ing picture window effect. In the background shimmering dogwood" blossoms covered real trees. Giant many _ colored â€" chrysanthemums centered the garden while immeâ€" diately below them, gladiolus, many varieties of roses, asters, carnations, oriental poppies, delâ€" phinium spires, sweet peas and many other smaller flowers seemâ€" ingly grew in profusion. A large #ponsoring the show expressed their gratification at the response shown by the public. o Mrs, Willey will be receiving & charcoal drawing of herself, ex pertly done by a well known Cana« dian artist and suitably mounted. The presentation will be made in a week or 10 days, Many fine exhibits of flowers were displayed by local residents and the committee responsible for hibit of vegetables and flowers grown in their community, VGCu winners; Beginners, Patey Hardiban, _ 14 * MacDonald _ Ave., Mrs. Willey was born on Chureh St., Weston, on July 9, 1854. Her mother and her grandmother were both born in Scarborough, the latâ€" tor immigrated here with the first Pennsylvania Dutch settlers. Mrys. Willey can recall the older folk telling of Indian raids and other hardships suffered by the early settlers in this area. She attended & oneâ€"room school in the north end of town in the vicinity of Coulter‘s Foundry. Her later school years were spent in a building roughly where Longstaff‘s pump house was. located. She married Mr. George Willey in 1882. The ceremony tool place in the Elm Street Methodist parsonage in Toronto. Besides Mrs, Wacey, Mrs. Willey has two sons, John and Ernest, living in West Throughout her years Mrs. Willn principal hobby has been knitting, but owing to defective eyesight in recent months she has had to give up this pastime. However, she reâ€" mains very active and maintaing & keen interest in local happenings. A broadcast entitled Ontario Patriarchs and Papers was heard over radio station CFRB last Friâ€" day night. At that time recognition was given to Mrs. Willey and also to the Weston Times and Guide. (Above Robert‘s Smart Visitors to the show expressed their pleasure in viewing the ex= receive their award, Announce Plans _ Double Fire North York‘s fire de will be doubled in size, it notnlllu\w"‘fi the opening of two more employment of 30 additio Cl