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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-10-15, Page 6BALL IA MUTCH HOME FURNISHINGS SALE Celebrating Our 3rd Anniversary WATCH FOR IT =AVE THE BEAVER HOME, WAY OVIR ss opuseis BEAVER MANUFACTURED HOMES WIN YOUR 1970 HOME PURCHASE FREE \ ASK FOR YOUR FREE 1970 HOME CATALOGUE AND DETAILS TO-DAY ALL HOMES N.H.A. AND V.L.A. APPROVED CONTACT BEAVER LUMBER STORK, PHONE 357-2581' • WINGHAM 4-H CLINTON II The Focus-Fitness-Finders held their third meeting on Sept. 28 at Mrs. P. J. Malcollu'a home. ,The meeting started with the pledge which was followed by the roll call. Barb Elliot read the Minutes. The business was, about our hike which took place on October 7 at Laurie Tyndall's Ski Tow. The discussion was on taking care of skin, and hair. The meeting was closed by Barb Elliot who thanked Mrs. Malcolm for having the meeting at her home. Meetings three and four were held at the i-lolmesville school where the group attended a demonstration, watched films, and had a discussion on First Aid. Meeting six was held on the hike. The hike was •a success. Bill Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rug Jenkins of London and Bayfield has a fuzzy friend. The 'pet racoon is the property of Bill and his sister Mary. — photo by Eric Earl. SERVING CLINTON AND DISTRICT SINCE 1945 Gordon Grigg Fuels `,HONE 482-9411 CLINTON ROSS' JEWITT FARM & HEATING PETROLEUM NEEDS , No Waiting on Cleanouts. Pick Your Date Now! For your safety our delivery trucks carry fuel oil only FOR FREE BURNER SERVICE NIGHT OR ,DAY CALL 482-941. 4, Call Our Agent - thfrtare University and King Streets, TOL 362-1848 oncerned about the cost of prescriptions? . . . your Ontario Government is . . and is doing something about it. Everyone concerned about the cost of prescrip- tions finds the whole thing quite mystifying. Drug manufacturers' prices vary. Pharmacies' dispensing fees vary. Doctors prescribe, but don't ' always know about prices. The result is that you, the patient, have no way of knowing if, your drug bill is reasonable or not. Now the mysticism is being removed. For many months the Ontario Department of Health has been working on a program that will help everybody in Ontario to obtain prescriptions at reasonable cost ... "PARCOST". The key is a book that ha's been supplied for the professional use of every physician, dentist, hos- pital and pharmacist in the province. Titled the Comparative Drug Index, it lists many of the, high quality drugs now available. And it tells how much, each one costs. For the first time, this revealing information has been assembled in one book, compiled by an au- thoritative group of doctors and experts who have evaluated, without bias, quality products from over 60 different companies. And it makes pos- sible, quick easy cost comparisons of drugs that meet highest quality standards, enabling your doctor and your pharmacist to take active parts in the PARCOST program. • Also, your Ontario Government has obtained the co-operation of participating pharmacists .in agreeing to standardized pricing methods. Everyone can help make the PARCOST program work. Discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist. And when you have a, prescription to be filled, look for the PARCOST symbol at the drug store; Displayed on the door or window, it tells you that the pharmacist is co-operating to help you obtain prescriptions at reasonable cost, prescriptions at reasonable cost Ontario Department of Health The Hon, Thomas L. Wells, Minister Sometimes after writing a column like this one for few years, you begin to run dry of ideas . — not indefinitely, mind you because there are always things turning up to give you inspiration. Just when things get really desperate, most often something happens to give you a topic for discussion in the next week's column . . . but this week, it is different, Nothing, absolutely nothing, has given me cause to spin out a whole yarn into a column of some interest to readers. I could talk about the 25 percent of the farmer's property taxes that we're supposedly going to be paying out of our hip pockets . . . but.why should I? I suspect that most everyone knew that the Ontario government would come up with some type of giveaway program to appease the angry rural ratepayers at least until AFTER an election. Incidentally, it did intrigue me to read in the news release about it that the government minister in charge of the program didn't look for any opposition ' from the urban taxpayers. That's normal procedure too, I'd say, especially in Ontario where the Tories have had it all their own way for •so long they really don't expect anyone to question their actions. And in his gentil manner and with' the swift, sure tongue of the politician,..the minister was telling the Ontario people, "You might as well keep quiet because there's really.nothing you can do to ,stop it ,anyWay if we chose to .'implement this plan." Or I might want to discuss the tax relief for senior citizens which is proposed — again by onir Marvellous magical' masters in ' Toronto who continue to promise it doesn't cost , anyone much at all to give millions of dollars away. But I won't. Frankly I don't even like to think what these two new proposals will mean to me . . . and folks like me who always get stuck with paying the bills for the pipe dreams of government. uftilgh0ttrkesoissuratk4'tatithe tario Deiyi,a)p:int) 1.41M, E t lication this week. This seems WMS meet The .W.M.S. of Carmel Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening, October 5. With president Mrs. R. A. Orr presiding the meeting opened with a call to worship and prayer. Mrs. Earl Campbell read the scripture, Psalm 100. A skit was given by Mrs John Soldon, Mrs. Rochus Faber, Mrs. Pearl 'Loie and Mrs. Orr,, comparing the rich countries with thespoor countries, and stressing that the rich should help the poor. The roll call was answered with a verse on thanks. An invitation was accepted from Caven Presbyterian W.M.S. at Exeter to attend their meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 8 p.m. A report of the Presbyterial held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich was given by Mrs. Orr. The next meeting will be held, on Monday, November 2 at 8.:15 p.m. , The Ladies Aid meeting followed with, Mrs. C. Volland presiding. Plans were made to hold a bazaar and tea . on Saturday, November 7. Several members of the W.M.S. helped with crafts at Queensway Nursing Home on Monday October 5. The next day at the Nursing Home is being held on Thursday afternoon, October 15 from 2 to 4 when a crockinole party will be held with the patients. it's the Lord Simcee ... a friendly wel- come ... superb' service ... fine lounges and restau- rants all at sensible prices ... and for convenience the subway is right at the door in the heart of downtown Toronto, Next time you visit Toronto, enjoy it more than ever ... stay at the Lord Simcoe. it's the to be the seat of the real trouble — increased costs for education Which isn't really much better than it was 20 or 30 or maybe even 50 years ago, But I won't. Heaven' knows I'm not the first person in the province who has thrown up her hands in dispair at the antics of a few men and women in high places and it is unlikely I'll; be the last. I could, I suppose, make wise cracks about the rising cost of living, the high cost of housing, the price of doing a simple ordinaryt Christian thing like raising a family. But I won't. Nothing I could say would be any different from what some other journalist or' housewife said last week. It is a pathetic problem which nobody really wants to do anything about. Why do I say that? Well, I think it is obvious. To lower the cost of living by any degree, I suspect our standard of living would have to drop slightly — or maybe even drastically. Who wants that to happen? It's a case. of being afraid to bake a cake lest you will have to eat it, or something. The ever-present teenage "Our Responsibility in Public Life" was the theme of the Ninth Convention of the Centre Region of the Perth-Huron Presbyterial U.C.W. held in Londesboro United Church. The special speaker for the morning session was Mrs. Derwin Docken of Walton. Her subject was "Drugs and the teenager". • Mrs. Orval Harrison of Moncrieff, presided for the meeting and Mrs. Margaret White of the Londesboro U.C.W. gave a hearty welcome to all the ladies to the church. . A panel was presented by a' number of Presbyterial Officers including Mrs. Stewart Miner of Thamesroad, president;Mrs. Orval Sawyer, Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. Mary McDonald, finance; Mrs. Carl Hemingway, iBtfigielk`i,SteWardship 'Sberetary: s Hensall, literature secretary. Mrs. Currie' presented literature that was available for reading, devotions and programmes. The disingsal prayer for the morning session was given by Mrs. Ted Davies of Clinton. The afternoon, session began with a sing-song conducted • by Rev. Stanley McDonald with Mrs. Harry Lear at the piano. The highlights of a weekend at Westminster, London, were presented by Mrs. Alvin McDonald. Mrs. Ed Bell of the Burns U.C.W. sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. Harry Lear on the organ. There were 13 U.C.W.'s responded to the roll call with 80 ladies present. Mrs. Robert Allan of Brucefield introduced revolt. might be a good subject for this column .hut I wouldn't tackle that .one- in this frame of mind. Actually, .I think the kids have quite a few good and highly conmiendable vOints to their credit . , and maybe' if we'd listen .a bit and apply some of . their ideas to ,our everyday living, we might learn to know ourselves a little betteri,..• It is possible 4114 I . could write an entire book about these preceding problems and others much like them , . but I couldn't begin -today. It Js much too soon after Thanksgiving to be so bitter. Actually . today, I'm so chucked full of gratitude for all the blessings Which I' enjoy — a good iruaband, three healthy kids, a comfortable home, a free country, good health, a couple of talents with which to earn a living, a fairly sound mind — that I really ca'n't think of much to complain about. I guess I should have written this column about contentment . . because this week I am absolutely at peace with myself and with the world. It is a great feeling. the guest speaker • of the afternoon, Mr. Bazil Hall, Director of Social Work at Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. He said that they depend on the church for help in their work and outlined some of the things U.C.W.'s could do. Mrs. Wm. •DOwson, Varna, then gave the courtesy remarks. An invitation to hold the 1971 meeting in Bayfield United Church was accepted. The morning worship service was conducted by members of Egmondville U.C.W. — Miss Mae Smith, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. K. Smith. The closing worship service was given by members of Bayfield U.C.W. — Mrs. D. Beck, Mrs. W. Metcalf and Mrs. Tom Penhale. Buy Now ... And Save 10 0 OFF ALL CASH SALES on `71 SKIROULES AND ACCESSORIES Offer Ends Oct..15 John Elder Enterprises ' RR 2, Hensall • Phone 262-5598 Cliiitcp dews-13Kdrd, Thursday, October 15,.1970 From My Window 54 About contentment Shirley Keller Eighty ladies attend Presbyterial to a traveller... 11.3154A•10