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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-05-07, Page 8NOW OPEN The Stork Shoppe GRAND BEND Phone 238-2298 Highway 21 half block north of main intersection We carry the largest complete line of smart MATERNITY WEAR In Western Ontario ° A complete line of summer wear, including dresses, slacks, blouses, shorts, pant suits, bathing suits and personal lingerie.. FREE Baby Name Record Books to the First 50 Customers EXTRA FREE SAVINGS with the purchase of 4 Light Bulbs at Reg. Price 40-60-100 watt EVERY DAY AT Quaker King Size MUFFETS Nescafe 14 0 off Phone 235-0212 151/2 02. 39'1 INSTANT COFFEE 6 oz. Jar $ 109 Rose Brand Sweet, Hot-Dog, Hamburg or Corn 5.6 lb, average lb. 69 59 lb. ASSORTED RELISHES 12J:rz. 29 Velvet Cake & Pastry Mitchells FLOUR 7 lb, bag 59 APPLESAUCE 14t 7fjfar 4 for $P° Maple Leaf CHEESE SLICES Pkge of 8 Gold Seal SOCKEYE SALMON 7 tii r°1 2. Ajax 120 Off WINDOW CLEANER York BEANS S & PORK 5 tins 14 z. 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Tins 15ri off label 9' Ajax Cleanser 49c Bio-ad Giant aw 7 Baggier Food size pkge. of 30 mar sandwich size 60 *S. 35' Bugg DETAILS AT THE STORE BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY' DONE BY EVELYN ADMIRED BY JOSEPHINE OOP OQULP NOT RE EVERYWHER-E, AND. THEREFORE HE MADE MOTHERS, Jewi4i1P1V1180). Outhpr.u.nIcnPyvn Tipp pup $$ o pipptipppippippipPPIPP iii ii i ppp tt tt PP,MIW11011.1PAP tt tt MI.44 t !WM.! The only SU • answer Whatever your figure problem the only sure answer is Spencer-Spirella — made to fit you exactly, to support you naturally and comfortably and to help you look and feel your very best lR For an appointment call 235.1920 MRS. V. ARMSTRONG IN THE ATTRACTIVE DINING ROQM OF BRAEMOR MANOR Shirley Wilhelm serves lunch to three of her charges, Marjorie, Frances and Madeline. Most of the ladies have light chores that they do around the house and take pride in their work, T-A photo 89 ANNE W, EXETER, QNT. GOODBYE AND GOODLUCK T Rus Wilhelm says goodbye to two of his girls, Ruby and Gladys as they leave to take light housekeeping positions. After many years of hospitalization these ladies are returning to take their place in society. T-A photo 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 lllll 111.1 llllll 11111111111111111111111 ll 11 lll 1111111111 lll 1 lllllll 11111111 lllllll ll I lllll p lllll g Community helps adjustment period Home provides tender-loving-care kindness that it is hard not to." Friction among the ladies is rare. "They feel very close to each other and look out for one another, and if one is scolded I think they all feel they've been punished," remarked Mrs. Wilhelm. Frances, Christine, Evelyn, Margaret, Gertie, Catherine, Alma, Ruby, Gwen, Dorothy, Marjorie, Jeanie, Madeline, Muriel, Eva, Joyce, Gladys, Josephine, Anne and Olive. That's quite a family of girls, but Russ and Shirley Wilhelm take it in their stride. The Wilhelm operate Braemor Manor in Exeter, a Home for Special Care, for patients released from Ontario psychiatric hospitals, and the ages of 'their girls' range from 42 to 78. Most have long histories in mental institutions (some over 30 years). These are people who have responded well to the newer drugs used in psychiatry or whose mental illness has run its course. After so many years of being withdrawn from the community they cannot return to it unless in a sheltered situation. Many of them no longer have families and even if they do, are not able to return for various reasons. Placing patients in a sheltered residential environment, such as Braemor Manor, gets them back into the community and also frees psychiatric hospital beds needed for active treatment cases. Mr. & Mrs. Wilhelm bought the Home about a year and a half ago having had no previous experience in this field. What they did have going for them was a keen interest in people with problems, especially mental problems, having lost a little boy several years ago who suffered brain damage. T.L.C. With tender-loving-care they have created a home atmosphere for the ladies who live with them. His fine sense of humor and his ability to lay down the law' when it is needed has endeared Russ to them like a 'kindly father'. Shirley, whose heart is big enough to love each individually, gives them lots of personal attention and affection. Whenever she and her husband go away for a day or two they bring a little gift for each of their charges. She admits she may "spoil them a little but they are so appreciative of small acts of people, who are just like the rest of us, accept life has dealt more harshly with them. *Perhaps you have odd jobs in your house they could do to earn enough money to have the dignity of putting a little on the collection plate on Sunday, or buying themselves a treat when they go uptown. * Maybe, once every two months, you could drive a car load of them to Seaforth to the planned parties ... or take them out for a drive some Sunday afternoon. For years, these have been the 'forgotten' people. Let's celebrate Mental Health Week by remembering them the whole year through. Braemar Manor is licenced, and is subject to regular Health, Fire and Safety inspection from the County Medical Officer of Health and the Department of Health in Toronto. The social aspect, the supply of drugs, clothing and personal comforts are the responsibility of Homes for Special Care Field Worker, G. G. Gregg, R. N. who drops in to see that everything is going well about every two weeks. Mr. Gregg told the T.A. "The response to Homes for Special Care patients in some communities has not always been favourable, but in Exeter's case, the response has been remarkable. The efforts of the Recreation Director, the churches and many other groups and individuals, together with the care of Mrs. Wilhelm and her husband, have contributed greatly to successful community living that Residential Homes provide." BIG STEP BACK TO SOCIETY So successful has this readjustment been for two residents of Braemor that last Saturday they were placed in private homes as paid light housekeepers, Miss M. Thompson, Social Worker, who was responsible for getting these positions for the ladies, said, "It is last big step back to the community for these people." These women are now discharged from hospital care, and although the social worker will keep her eye on them they will be completely on their own. After 20 years of being institutionalized it seems like a miracle. "It could never have happened", Miss Thompson emphatically restated, "without the adjustment period they spent in Braemor Manor, where the Wilhelms and this community, helped them through that difficult transition of returning to society as a whole and useful person." Huron County births down TAKE PRIDE IN WORK Most of the residents help with light work around the house and take tremendous pride in the jobs they do. Joyce and Jeanie man the dishwasher, while Francis, Christine and Ann do up dishes at the sink; Gwen wipes off the tables and Dorothy sweeps up the crumbs. All of them make their beds and keep their rooms dusted and tidy. Money is almost non-existent for most of them. Six receive pin-money from a trust fund ($5.00 per month) but the rest have no income whatsoever, accept for what they might earn from selling their crafts, or if they are lucky enough, doing odd jobs for people in the town. RECREATION For recreation the ladies watch television, play cards, knit and embroider. Highlight of the week is the Tuesday morning bingo games at Exeter United Church parlours which Mrs. Ruth Stover has conducted for over two years. An experiment was tried last week when ten men from a residential home in Seaforth visited Braemor Manor for an evening of games, cards and dancing. It was so successful that the -Wilhelms and the Hendersons, who operate the Seaforth Home, hope to make these social events a monthly affair. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm expressed their appreciation to the people of Exeter and community for the kindness shown to their ladies. "I could never say enough about what the service clubs, and church organizations do to make the girls happier . . . coming in to play games, conducting parties, and making table ornaments . . . to name only a few things." Kindly individuals, too assist. One Exeter lady presented a record player to the Home and listening to records adds to the pleasure of the days. JOYCE AND JEANIE MAN THE DISHWASHER AFTER EVERY MEAL 7-4 P4144 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK This is Mental Health Week. What can you do to help someone else make it back the long, hard road to normal living? * You and your group can continue to help the guests at the Home by accepting them as The birth rate of Huron County keeps going down. The annual report of Dr. G. P. Evans, Health Officer for the County showed a decrease of more than 38% in live births from the year 1963 to 1968. There were 1,206 live births in 1963; 1,095 in 1964; 952 in 1965; 825 in 1966; 784 in,1967 and 776 in 1968. Unless there is a marked upswing in immigration, schdol entry will be down greatly by 1974. Infant deaths, children under one year, is also down. There were 29.8 per thousand in 1963 compared to 9.0 per thousand in 1968. There were no maternal deaths in Huron County in 1968. Dr. Evans reported many young children become anaemic during the second half of their first year. He hopes to introduce the opportunity for mothers to have a screening test carried out on their young children at health clinics to detect anaemia in 1970. In most cases, anaemia at this age is due to depletion of body iron stores before the children have achieved a sufficiently mixed diet to ensure an adequate iron intake in their food. Pots and pans need cleaning jl How about a spring cleaning treatment for your pots and pans? Home economists at Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph, say stubborn stains on cooking utensils can usually be removed using the following •methods: ALUMINUM: To remove dark stains, boil a solution of 2 tablespoon of cream of tartar in 1 quart water in the pot for about 10 minutes. Scour with steel wool soap pad to restore shine. Avoid abrasives on colored aluminum. STAINLESS STEEL: To remove heat marks, scour with a small amount of household cleanser. If the marks are severe, the pan may need buffing by the manufacturer. ENAMELWARE: Soaksolution of 3 tablespoons of chlorine bleach to 1 quart warm water in the pan for about 5 minutes. PORCELAIN-ENAMELED CAST IRON: Gently boil a solution of detergent and water for about 20 minutes in the pan; scrape the sides with a wooden spoon. CAST IRON: To prevent rusting, season the pan. To do this, spread melted shortening or salad oil on the inside of utensil. Place in a warm oven or over low heat for several hours, coating sides occasionally with more fat. When cool, wipe off excess fat with paper towels. When Washing do not soak in a detergent as this removes the seasoning. try the pan thoroughly by heating over slow heat for about 5 Minutes., BRAEMOI LADIES ENJOY EUCHRE GAME P