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Times-Advocate, 1979-06-06, Page 7Homemakers Continued from page 6 receive our services.” Linda Young, Wingham, of the association, showed slides to illustrate the many facets of care available in the county. She said thjre is a field worker who assesses the needs of the client, she described the homemaker as someone yho has been trained in a three-month course on giving personal care, getting meals and special dfets, bed baths and other li£ht housekeeping work needed to maintain the client inthe home. She said a homemiker always works with a professional person * such as a nurse , or physidherapist. Otter services provided are ly a group of workers calld Home Help, including house cleaners and handy met; hairdressers, barbers, peiple who will provide transportation services, do frendly visiting, provide sjter services for the elderly aid handicapped and sitter prvice in a crisis. By caring for people in -heir homes where possible rather than being in hospital, |Mrs. Young estimated the 'savings in Huron to date as $1,148,752. 1 There are about 90 homemakers and home helpers in Huron County now. One idea provided for fund raising was to encourage people to make memorial donations to Homemaking and Home Help Services in Huron County in memory of someone who dies and these memorial cards are in funeral homes. It was suggested that the gift certificates be used too — perhaps as a Mother’s or Father’s Day gift, or a special gift at any time that would help provide funds for the Town - and Country Homemakers. Re-elected for a second term of office to the board of directors were: Mrs. Elizabeth Cardno, Seaforth, chairman; Beverley Brown, RR 1 Bluevale, vice- chairman; Catherine Walsh, Gorderich, secretary; Jean Young, Wingham, treasurer­ administrator. Others elected to the board of directors: John McKin­ non, Goderich; Helen Tench; Clinton; Jean Adams, Goderich; Gwen Whilsmith, Zurich; Lois Hodgert, Seaforth and Lossy Fuller, Exeter. Donald Eadie of RR 2 Wingham, the reeve of Turnberry Township, is the county council appointee to the board. (Huron County Council has promised grant of $3,000 for 1979.) a r Shop at Home NOW OPEN MARYS HAIR STYLING t Watch for Grand Opening Special PROP: Mary Willis 83 Main St. North 235-0188 V ---------J CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY - Mr. and Mrs. Maurice (Pete) Coates celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House attended by 222 relatives and friends at their Marlborough street home in Exeter, Sunday. They have one son, Ross of London and a daughter Mrs. Stan (Audrey) Zachar, Exeter and four grandchildren. Mrs. Coates was the former Anne Willard. They were married on July 19, 1929. Staff is appointed for summer work By LYNN FARQUHAR The Huron Park ball dia­ mond will be busy again this week with the pee wee and juvenile girls teams prepar­ ing for their second games of the season. Both teams came up short on runs in their first showing last week, but a steady im­ provement is visible from both teams. The pee wees ventured to Cromarty Tuesday night to take on Hibbert township and are home tonight, Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. where they meet the A team from Exeter. Eighteen gals are coming out steadily for the pee wees and with the help of Ian Russell, Barb Huxtable, Barb Sauder and Donna Glanville, I’m sure the girls will make a better showing this week. The Huron Park juveniles were in Crediton Tuesday and are back home on Thurs­ day at 9 to take on Mt. Carmel. The juveniles took an ear­ ly lead against Leiury last week but a bad inning put them behing by more runs than they were able to get back. So get ’em this week girls! The Stephen Resource Centre has now hired the following staff for the summer of ’79. SPARK (Summer Programs And Recreation for Kids) will return again this summer for Huron Park and area youngsters. Denise Baptie, Lillian Bowerman, Margaret Clark and Liz Scott will be coming up with some new and in­ teresting ideas in crafts, sports, games and outdoor activities for youths. Dashwood will be having a • playground program this summer under an Ex­ perience ’79 grant. Audrey Melick, Angela Dekort. and Carol Rader will be heading the activities for Dashwood and area youngsters. The Huron Park swim­ ming pool will be operating this summer also under the Experience '79 program. Public swimming will be offered as well as swimming lessons for all ages. Information on registra­ tion and fees for playground and the pool will be adver­ tised through this column so keep watching for news on summer programs. The Stephen Neighbourhood Nursery School youngsters are taking a safari to the Grand Bend Zoo, Tuesday June 26. Any in-nursery moms who are terested in volunteering to help supervise should call and leave their name at the Resource -Centre at 228-6302 or the nUrsery school at 228- 6373. The Nursery School is still looking for new and in­ teresting recipes for their recipe books. Forms can be picked up at the nursery school or resource centre. With summer playgrounds starting soom we’ll be look­ ing for various craft materials. Before you throw V It l ■ II MMM « « II l l ■ > IDEAL GIFT FOR DAD OR THE GRAD Capture the fun of Summer on a KODAK CAMERA Including the new... EKTRA MAX 'Can-Do' Camera As shown on TV by Michael Landon We have a full range of Kodak Carrferas FROM $21.95 TO $95.95 STATIONERY & GIFTS DOWNTOWN 235-2973 EXETER PLAZA 235-2711 | Presbyterial hear reports, job of Korean missionary The annual spring con­ ference of the Stratford Presbyterial of the Women’s Missionary Society met Fri­ day, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Monkton with about 70 in attendance. Most of the executive and secretaries of the group attended the moring session which took the form of a workshop on Presbyterial visitation. It was conducted by the Resource leader, Mrs. Jean Munshaw, Atwood. The discussion on the reasons for visitations and of what .is expected for visitations and of what is ex­ pected were beneficial. Mrs. Stuart Publes, Atwood, thanked Mrs. Munshaw. During the lunch hour tea was served by ladies of Monk ton church. Prior to the afternoon ses­ sion Mr. Jas. McCallum, Monkton, accompanied the members in a sing song led by Mrs. Publes, who in her capacity as first vice presi­ dent also conducted the program. Devotions were taken by Mrs. Leslie Knight, Mrs. Earl Dunn and Mrs. Wilfred Strickler all of RR 3, Brussels and was based on Joshua 24 verses 13-22. It stressed the theme of the meeting “Jov of Service”. Words of welcome were given by Mrs. H.H.G. Strang, Exeter, president of the Presbyterial and by Mrs. J.K.R. Thomson, Monkton, president of the host W.M.S. Dr. J.K.R. Thomson, minister of Knox Church, Monkton, brought greetings from the Presbytery on behalf of the Moderator, Rev. E.G. Nelson of Avon- ton. Reports on the highlights of the Syrodical held in Goderich in April were givne by Mrs. Gordon Alex­ ander, RR 4, Listowel and Mrs. Derek Nind, Listowel. During the reception of the offering the Ward ladies quartet from Monkton sang. The offering as dedicated by Mrs. Elwood Hanns of Atwood. Mrs. Elwood Roe. Atwood, introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Glen Davis, who with her husband spent fifteen years in mis­ sion work in the Korean Christian- Church in japan where she worked mainly with children and women s Bible study groups A Korean dress, now worn only on special occasions, was modelled as well as other articles of clothing on display. with the help of slides she told us of their work in Japan and of the difficulties of Koreans who wish to keep their identity there. She stressed that we must find Joy whereever He puts us to serve. Times-Advocafe, June 6, 1979 SPECIAL AWARD Cord. Above Cower Morfley looks on. yn*‘ Hendrick recently received a special award, the All-round .< p'Mf-nmnke*- the presentation while Ranger leader Roberta ‘ T-A photo any of your old bottles, margarine tins, jars, but­ tons etc. away, give us a call and we’ll come and get it for the playground. Come on out to the ball park and cheer the girls on! I Ladies discuss healing The Women’s Ministries group of the Exeter Pen­ tecostal Tabernacle met at Mrs. Cecil Kipfer’s home, May 28. Mrs. Keith McLaren presided over the meeting. Mrs. Keith Gonyou, the new honorary president led in the singing of the Hymns, which were “Man Of Sorrows” and “Tis Burning in My Soul”. Mrs. Elmer Desjardine accompanied on the piano Mrs. Meine Eizenga opened the meeting in prayer. Last months minutes were read by Mrs. Milford Prouty. Mrs. Ellen Kendrick, a former pastor’s wife was brought into the service from the Queensway Nursing Home. The treasurer’s report was read by Mrs. Clif Blanchard. The roll call was taken and answered by a scripture verse on “Man.” There were 17 ladies present. Mrs. Ron Hockey read a story about a crippled man, named Kafey being healed by the Lord. Mrs. Roy Erb gave her testimony how God healed her. Mrs. Estrella Finkbeiner read a poem entitled “Peace of Mind,” We then saflg some praise choruses. 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