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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-04-23, Page 46ON PARADE — The Ladies Auxiliary attend many functions throughout the year and members are shown on parade at a drumhead service held at Exeter's community park to mark the community's centennial in 1973. FAITHFUL — Bruce Cann faithfully provides trumpet music for the Rmembrance Day service staged by the Legion. This photo was taken while Bruce was participating in the 1979 church parade. AUXILIARY CHARTER MEMBERS Louise Heywood Peg McLean Dorothy Pfaff Vera Mason Carry Norry Gladys McDonald Verna Wurm Audrey McDonald Ruth Durand Dora McTavish- Hazel.Snider Leona Matz Olive Ostland Minnie Parker Edna Snell Dorothy Reynolds Norma Pryde Margaret Ryckman Joan Harness Elizabeth Schroeder Marion Frayne Edna Simmons Mildred Bell Jennie Snell Gladys Bierling Doris Taylor Eilleen Bonnaille Joyce Webei Lois Brintnell Elizabeth Wilson Edith Campbell Dorothy Wildman Isa Campbell Kay Witmer Gladys Chambers Mae Wulfe Elaine Charlton Grace Wurm Ruth Clement . Mary Cutting Deceased Almira Ford Elsie Hookey Irene Harness - Ruth Cole Mary Holtzmann Mary Sutherland Ellen Knight Mildred Broderick Elsie Jory Mary (Hap) Cutting Manine Lamont Shirley Darling Annie Lawson Emma Oke Lois Learn Jessie Willis Verdun Lindenfield Elaine Webster, GOOD LUCK To all the Legion members from EXETER BOWLING LANES 20 Sanders St. W 235-2781 HAPPY 50th To the members of R.E. Pooley Branch 167, Royal Canadian Legion, Exeter. 277 MAIN ST. WITH EXPRESS SERVICE (Across from Bank of Nova Scotia FOR EXPRESS SERVICE CALL 235-2144 Page 14 T-A Legion Special, April 23, 1980 Auxiliary started active role in 1951 On September 13, 1951 39 Ladies - wives of Legion members met at the Legion Hall with the intent of organizing a Legion. Ladies Auxiliary to Exeter Branch 167. October 19. 1951 the following officers of the Ladies Auxiliary to Exeter Branch 167 of the Royal Canadian Legion were in- stalled. Pres. - Laurie Heywood 1st vice - Elsi Hookey 2nd vice Ruth Cole Secretary - Dorothy Pfaff Treasurer - Ruth Durand Sgt. at Arms - Carolina Norry Executive Committee: Ver- na Wurm,_ Hazel Snider, Olive Ostland Pianist- Edna Snell. Fred Darling. President of the Exeter Legion, opened the meeting and welcomed the ladies. Mrs. Margaret Richard- son and Mrs. R.J. Pegg of Provincial Command, Toronto; Miss Dorothy Hoylei, Stratford. Zone representative and six members of the Clinton Legion Auxiliary helped with the installation and initiation of 47 members., By October 29, our first general meeting, we were all ready to get to work, sent parcels to local boys serving in the forces in Korea. By the end of that week the kitchen would be ready with enough dishes to serve 250 people; they Were purchased by the Legion Branch from a hotel in Goderich. We also answered the roll call at our November meeting with a gift for our kitchen. We sent cigarettes to Westminster Hospital and prepared a social evening for Legion members and their wives for the end of December. Some of the various pro- jects the first year were, purchasing wool gloves for our local firemen, canvass for Red Cross, $25.00 to Provincial Scholarship fund, two Birthday parcels a month to Westminster Hospital veterans, started our South Huron Hospital fund with $200,00, purchased drapes for the Legion Hall, provided drivers for the Girl Guides to take swimming at the Y.M.C.A. in Stratford. Ways of raising money, canteen, check room, having draws on such things as afghans, quilts, blankets, cushions, dolls, cedar chests, just anything anyone suggested or had to offer, also bake sales and ban- quets. The Ladies Auxiliaries first interest has always been' for the benefit of the Legion Branch. We have worked together to make our Legion building what it is to- day, equiping the kitchen with all the conveniences necessary to make our catering to banquets as easy as possible. Serving meals is our main means of raising money to assist the Legion Branch financially with their mortgage, purchasing of the packing lot and renovations to the hall. The Auxiliary has their own room in the Legion building which they have decorated and furnished to their own liking. In November the Auxiliary takes part in the Remem- brance Day parade and church service and caters to the Remembrance Day banquet. The Legion and Auxiliary also hold a joint installation of Officers in June each . year. Our donations to the Branch in the past 29 years, exclUding the equipment for the kitchen and dishwasher, was $24,582.00. They also purchased paint and drapes for -the auditorium and the kilts for the former Legion Pipe Band. The-s-eCond interest 'is the veterans in Westminster Hospital. We send four birth- day parcels a month and twice a yeai^ the Auxiliary members go to the hospital to put on a bingo for the patients and join in with them. Along with the money for the bingo prizes we take cigarettes, two bushels of apples and a case of bananas which are distributed among the patients who cannot at- tend the bingo. The . Auxiliary have purchased five television sets for the various wards and paid our share towards one donated by the Zone, purchased- drapes for the women's ward at West- minster and donated records and cash for their pub. Some of our members have motored to the hospital -to help wrap Christmas gifts and send a cash donation to purchase treats for the vets at Christmas. Our next interest is our service to the community. We donated to South Huron Hospital, furnished a room in the nurses residence, purchased an x-ray, filing cabinet and a television set for South Huron Hospital. In 1960 we became spon- sors of the Girl Guides, ready and willing to give assistance 'when needed, The. Guides and Brownies assisted by their Mothers cater to the Auxiliaries past officers banquet each year in Jung, We purchased drapes for the Scout Hall, donated to the Exeter Swimming Pool and the gas healer for the pool. In 1968 the Auxiliary spon- sored the pee wee all-star hockey team, outfitting them with sweaters, socks and paid someentree fees. In 1970 the team become champions at which time we bought each boy a jacket. In 1972 they- became All- Ontario champions and on their arrival back to Exeter some of our members gathered together a lunch to help them celebrate with a banquet served at a later date in their honour. In 1977 they were the recipients , of several trophies so we once again honoured them with a ban- quet and a presentation. We are proud to have been spon- sors of the pee wee hockey team for the past 12 years. The Auxiliary has two Bursary Programs. A $300.00 bursary to the On- tario Provincial Scholarship Fund, and a $300.00 bursary to South Huron District High School, also a Citizenship plaque to .a grade 8 boy and girl.at Exeter Public School. In 1963 we adopted a Korean child and later donated yearly to the Canada Save the Child Fund, donated to the Mentally Retarded Association work shop, held a shower for the United Church home for mentally retarded and in- stalled a C.B. radio in the Arc Industries bus. In 1971 and. 1974 we played host to the Senior Citizens with a dinner and entertain- ment, served the Seniors lunch once yearly at their meetings, and purchased a bingo_ machine for the residents of the Helen Jer- myn Apartments on Sanders St. For many years members assisted with the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic and the champaign for the March of Dimes. Donations are, made annual- ly to South Huron District 'Mentally Retarded Associa- tion, Cystic Fibrosis, Salva- tion Army, Mental Health, Muscular Dystrophy, Childrens Aid Society, War IVIemorial Childrens Hospital, Navy League. In March we hold a penny sale with the proceeds going to Bunny Bundle. We could go on talking about the great things we have done and how hard we have worked but it has not been all work and no play. We have had our good times too, taking bus trips to Niagara—Falls, Toronto, Please turn to page 15