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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-01-26, Page 7All Huron County Hospitals Expanding Their Facilities MIDDLETON . A LIGHTER MOMENT * .a „!„i;a,.A....jj (By Shirley J, Keller) Calvin Krauter, chairman of the 1966 Huron County Board of Health, told county council­ lors at the January session he was pleased to report the com­ mittee had completed the year’s operation within its budget des­ pite the problems of the year just ending, Hie said staff salaries, were raised soon after a threatened strike of .County Health em­ ployees and mentioned the ac­ quisition of a new County Medi­ cal Officer of Health, Dr. G. P. A. Evans. Krauter, reeve of Brussels, stated that Dr, Evans is urging his staff to submit monthly de­ tailed reports to the board re­ garding .th? activities in their particular • department, ‘ The MOH will also be presenting an assessment concerning both, the present and future of the Huron County Health Unit. ‘ Huron Hospitals Each of the five hospitals in Huron County had filled in a questionnaire for presentation to Council ip January. Patient per day costs for ward. semi­ private and private accommo­ dation revealed the following: Alexandra Marine and General in Goderich, $22.85, $ 24.85 and $26.85; Seaforth Community pre­ list” Hospital, $24.70, $28.20, $30.30; Whigham and District Hospital, $24.85, $27.35, $29.85; Clinton Public Hospital, $22.70, $25.70, $27,70; South Huron Hospital in Exeter, $25.80, $28.30 and.no private rpom accommodation offered. All hospitals are either fin­ ished, building- or planning ad­ ditional facilities at the sent time, Huronview ■ • “A rather large waiting faces the board of management of Huronview, near Clinton. Harvey Johnston is the home superintendent. Presently, 229 persons are in residence at Huronview where a special care wing is expected tp be opened later this year. ; Offices located ait the present time; in the .main building will be relocated in the new 'Wing. A Tuck Shop, a sewing room, an office for the home’s diet- ician and an enlarged kitchen are renovations planned for the Space formerly taken by ad­ ministration offices. Renovations to he prestent kitchen area will be carried out by Monteiith-McGrath for $7,951 and Schaefer's Ladies Wear, Goderich, will supply drapery in the-amount of $2,937.64. ~ Salary to the superintendent will be increased to $7,500 per annum, approved by the De­ partment of Public Welfare. James Haytier, reeve of Ste­ phen Township, asked what, the per lean rate was to residents ait Huronview. He was told that a slight increase to approxi­ mately $5,50 per day was an­ ticipated but not yet approved by the board. Of interest is Mr. Johnston’s remark that only two persons in residence at Huronview have moved to the New Blue Water Rest Home near Zurich. Mr. and Ifljs. Fred Middleton spent the last two weeks in Toronto as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mullens and fam­ ily, Mr. and Mrs. 3’tewmt Middle­ ton attended the annual meet­ ing and banquet of the Ontario Aberdeen-Angus Association at the Holiday Inn, ^Kitchener on Saturday last. A social evening under the auspices of the St. James' Women's Auxiliary will be held in the Goderich Township Hall, Holmesville, Friday evening, January 27 at 8:30 p.m. WA to Meet The Women's Auxiliary of St James Middleton will meet on Wednesday afternoon, February 1 at the home of the president, Mrs. Don Middleton. The roll call is .‘‘My own Centennial Project”, -0- PORTER'S HILL In County Council Session (By Shirley J. llellpr) Clarence “Derry” Boyle, reeve of Exeter, admitted that he was possibly the laziest man in Huron County but said he 'did not find rais- ing his hand too much effort. Reeve Boyle made the statement after some oppo­ sition was expressed to Ken­ neth , Stewart’s suggestion that counoillors give a show of hands on a. non-recorded Vote instead of the traditional. chorus of “Carried”^ Stewart, reeve of McKUlop and last year’s warden’,. said he often wondered when he was in the chair if a vote was parried or not He thought a show of hands would be the simplest way for the Warden, the clerk-dreasuror and" the deputy clerkdxeasurer to de­ termine the truth, Oddly enough, a show of hands showed that a show of hands would be shown on forthcoming motions or in pther words, carried. There were three opposed to the exercise of raising hands. They were the Reeve and Deputy -reeve of Stanley, Ernie Talbot and Elmer Hay- ter,' and the Reeve of Gode­ rich Township, Grant Stirling. In neighbouring townships and slitting all in a row in the far desks; in the county coun­ cil chambers, the three Were labelled by Clerk John Berry as from the lazy comer.’”. Thurs., Jan, 26, 1967-—Clinton News-Record—Page 7 Shopping Begins In The Pages Of This Newspaper if you are disabled by accident or illness,.. Sr I'V OBITUARY Miss Francis Elliott, 90, of loderich, died Saturday, Jan­ uary 21, at the Patterson Nurs- ng Home, Collingwood, where he had been a patient for hree months. Bom in Goderich Township, he was a daughter of the late Thomas Elliott and the former, iane Gurtry, and lived in the ownship until moving to Gode- ich in 1954.. She was a member of Trinity nglican Church, Bayfield. Sev- ral cousins survive. The body ssted at the Lodge funeral ome, Goderich where a ser- ice 'was conducted by Rev. G. . Russell, of St. George’s An- ican Church, Tuesday, Jian- iry 24. R)ev. E. J. B. Harrison, of rinity Anglican Church, Bay- eld, officiated at a graveside irvice when burial was made Bayfield Cemetery. ----- ——o----------- . Huron County Has Surplus Of $34,366.05 (By Shirley J. Keller) The following is a brief nt on the financial picture in iron County taken from the xditor’s Report from A. M. wper: Revenue totalling $2,587,066.- came from county rates, $1,- 8-965.09; Licenses and par­ ts, $860; grants, subsidies, re- verables, $1,376,878.18; sur- is from previous years used reduce levy, $15,000. Total expenditures were $2, 2,700.59 leaving a surplus of 4,366.05. Surplus in 1965 was 3,412.37 and tin 1964 $40,026.87. Boards in Huron County owing a surplus for the year UCW Convenes Mrs. Art Bell was hostess for the January meeting of- the United Church Women of Grace Church on Wednesday last, The devotional period was conducted by Mrs. Donald Harris. President, Mi's. 'Elgin Cox conducted the business meet­ ing when roll call was answered by 10 members. Secretary’s re­ port was given by Mrs. William Townshend and the treasurer’s report by Mrs. . Tom Sowerby. Various business' matters were discussed including pro­ posals for a Centennial project. Money making projects for 1967 include: Holiday Beils, July Supper, Birthday Box, and a Bake sale to be held in May . The February meeting will be held ait the home of Mrs. Allen .Bettles. Officers Elected The annual congregational meeting of Grace Church was held Sunday afternoon follow­ ing Church service. Don Beck conducted the meeting and Argyle Lockhart acted as secretary. Financial re- ___MRS. DONALD HARRIS Phone 482-3362 ports were given by all organ­ izations. The following officers were elected for 1967: Board of Ses­ sion, John Torrance, Austin Sturdy, Argyle Lockhart and Chester Sturdy; Board of Ste­ wards, Donald Harris, Wilmer Riddel, William Cbx, Alien Betties and John Miller. Parsonage Board, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sowerby, Mrs. Elgin Cox, Chester Sturdy, Ray Cox; Board of Trustees, Allen Bet­ tles, Alvin Bettles, Wilmer Rid­ del. Organist, Mrs. William Cox; Assistant Organist, Mrs. Verna 'Harris; Treasurer, Donald-Har­ ris; M and M Treasurer, Lanene Cox. Auditor, Allen Bettles; Sun­ day School Superintendent, Mrs. Tom Sowerby; assistant super­ intendent, Mrs. Elgin Cox; Rep­ resentative to Presbytery, Don­ ald Huron Sheep Club Talks Management January meeting of the Hur­ on County 4-H Sheep Club took place at Qinton Board rooms last Saturday with 19 members present. Topic for the day was Flock Management with members tak­ ing part in the discussion. President Duncan Ethering- ton had charge of the meeting. Minutes of the organizational meeting were read by secretary Dave Marshall. The next meeting will be held on February 18 at the Board rooms in Clinton. Classified Ads. Bring Quick Results Z'— "I. 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