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FOR A WORTHY CAUSE — Goshen Mothers Club held a rummage sale in Varna
to raise money to pay the wages of a student hired for the summer. Shown with
some of the items offered for sale are club members Pat Armstrong (left), Cathy
Mustard and Linda Keys.
Hensall
and district news
Mrs. Bertha MacGregor,
Phone 262-2025
12 -member club is corporate employer
Novel way to hire a student
The 12 members of the
Goshen Mothers Club have
:fund a fresh and novel way
to employ a student for the
summer, and give themselves
a break at the same time.
Grade 13 graduate Marion
Hunt, RR 4 Walton, reports
for work each morning and
each afternoon to a different
household anywhere between
Zurich and Varna, or from
Brucefield to halfway to
Bayfield.
This unique employment
opportunity first germinated
in the mind of Varna and
Goshen UC minister Wilina
Brown (who has been
meeting with the dub since its
inception last fall) while
writing a cheque for a
scholarship in the Dominican
Republic. This act made Miss
Brown think of the scarcity of
summer jabs right here in
Huron County. Although it
was not feasible or practical
to hire someone herself, why
couldn't the club as a whole
be an employer!
When the topic was broach-
ed, the club• members were
enthusiastic. .A project to
share an employee seemed an
ideal way to cope with the
many jobs that have to be
done in the house, on the farm
and in the garden in the sum-
mer. An employee 'could
either help with the work, or
babysit the children to give
the mother some free time.
• The members spent some
time working out a job
analysis, and reaching a, com-
mon agreement on standards.
They had to do further analyz-
ing after one of the applicants
responding to the listing in the
Manpower office turned out to
be male. (They didn't want to
be accused of sexism, after
past admonishments to
husbands about falling into
that trap.)
The decisiorrlo hire Marion
was based on qualifications
not gender. The young man's
prior experience working
with children had been in an
institutional environment,
and Marion had been practic-
ing for years on two younger
sisters and a host of charges
while babysitting. The club
members also felt they would
be more comfortable with
another female in a home
setting.
Research revealed that
though a farmer is eligible
for government assistance to
pay part of the wages of a
summer student to help with
farm work, no government
money is available for
domestic help for .the
farmers' wife. The club was
on its owls. .
Marion's minimum wages
are partially funded by club
projects like a rummage sale
the ladies organized in Varna
last Saturday. Donations to
the project have also come in.
Miss. Brown said.
"Minimum these days is as
good as what's going, and I'm
fortunate to have a job,"
Marion stated philosphically.
A schedule has been work-
ed out whereby if Marion
spends three hours working
for a morning for a club
member one week, she will
work a four=hour afternoon
for that person the following
week. The ladies adjust and
exchange if one .wants
Marion's services for a full
day, or another wants to
switch times.
- Two weeks into the job,
Marion has been asked by her
corporate employer to per-
form a wide variety of tasks.
She has taken children to the
beach, picked berries, stain-
ed a deck, made chocolate
smerfs for the rummage sale,
vacuumed, dusted, washed
windows and cars, supervis-
ed two-year-old triplets,
prepared rhubarb for the
freezer, mowed lawns, sorted
and filed papers, typed
hymns for a Varna and
Goshen church song book,
and cleaned fridges, cup-
boards and the Goshen
church.
"We are told we'll have to
change occupations at least
three times in our lives, and
I might as well start
somewhere", Marion
remarked.
Disproving predicitions
that the job would prejudice
her aeainst both marriage
and children, Marion says she
has not been turned oft either
one., She thoroughly enjoys
her summer job; she is seeing
life in different family situa-
tions and learning to handle a
variety of children.
Marion used to hate picking .
strawberries with her family.
Now when picking is part of
her duties she doesn't mind at
all. She prefers outside to in-
side work, but insists cleaning
cupboards is better than
wrestling with heavy, dusty,
prickly bales of hay, one of
her responsibilities in
previous years at home on her
father's farm.
Miss Brown has already
had feedback about the suc-
cess fo the club's experiment.
Word hasbeen passed around
to "have lots of stuff for
Marlon to do - she's fast". One
club member said just wat-
ching Marion work made her
feel -tired.
Many of the mothers have
commented on Marion's
special gift in dealing with
their chidren.
Miss Brown is delighted
with the positive results of the
venture. and urges others to
think of ways to employ
students for the summer.
"I don't think people begin
to take advantage of the
creative possibilities around
them," she concluded.
Where there's a will.
there's a way.
A VARIETY OF TASKS - Marion Hunt has been hired
for the summer by the Goshen Mothers Club. Her task
in one home was to prepare strawberries for the
freezer.
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DVBS PLAYTIME - - More than 100 children registered fr'r the Hensall United
Church Daily Vacation Bible School. Jennifer Czincz (left), Andrea McClinchey and
Julie Rooseboom are absorber, in arranging some paper figures during playtime.
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from a safe distance.
Youth is when we
wonder if our watch is
fast. Old age is when
we wonder if our calen-
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Being told things for
our own good never
does us any.
rhe experienced politi-
cian can toss his hot in
the ring and .still talk
through it.
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HENSALL UC NEWS
Canada Day was
celebrated at the United
Church on Sunday morning
when Mr. McDonald spoke on
the subject of Some of the
Duties of a Canadian Citizen.
Marlin Nagtegaal was the
organist and Donald Wareing
and Michael McGregor were
the ushers. Lloyd Ferguson
greeted the congregation.
Harry Stuart was the Junior
Congregaton leader. Junior
Congregation will be held
each Sunday for the children
attending church. Next Sun-
day will be Baptismal Ser-
vice. Following the service of
worship a congregational
meeting was held at which
time it was decided to com-
plete all windows in the
church with storms. and
repair the front window.
Vacation Bible School
A very successful Vacation
Bible School was held this
past week at the United
('hurch for the Hensall com-
munity. Each morning one
hundred and thirty children
and leaders assembled for
singing under the leadership
of Shirley Luther with Joyce
Pepper at the piano. The
child' en then went tri their dif-
ferent departments for Bible
Study, crafts and related
activities.
Superintendents for the dif-
ferent departments . were:
Nursery, Barbara Gackstet-
ter; Kindergarten, Nancy
Campbell: Primary. Evelyn
Elder; Middler. Shirley
Luther, and Junior. Stan
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McDonald. Leaders working
in the departments were:
Margaret Cole, Betty Up -
shall, Joyce Pepper, Pauline
Ingram, Kay Elder, Cathy In-
gram, Cindy Taylor, Judy
Kyle, Karen Shirray, Deanna
Brock. Peggy Voiland,Debbie
Plumb, Joan Corbett. Trudy
Itoosehoom. Ronnie Gould,
Tammy Bell, Bev. Bell and
Linda Alexander. On Friday
morning a large group of
parents and friends came to
school to view the work and
hear the program.
• Much appreciation is ex-
pressed by the staff for the
fine support of the parents
and community in their atten- .
dance and also for providing
cookies for the children dur-
ing the week.
The 'Theme "Jesus, Lord of
Promises" was well brought
out through the singing. Bible
study and other related
activities.•
The Christian Development
Committee of the church ex-
press their appreciation to the
staff for their many hours of
preparation, planning and im-
plementation of this program
for the, children of our
community.
The 1983-84 Sunday Church
School staff of the United
Church met this past week
and made their final plans for
the 1983-84 Reason. Sunday
('hurch School will reopen on
Sunday. September 11 with
classes for all children three
years of age and up. The
White Gift Service will be held
on Sunday.-November27w'ith
a pageant being presented
by the students and Promo-
tional Sunday will be held on
June 3, 1984. The Annual
Christmas Party will be held
on Friday. December 9 and
an Old Fashioned )lay Ride
will be held in February. The
School will continue to
designate the month of March
as Mission Month and the
Bible -A -Month project will
continue for this coming year.
The staff will hold staff
meetings and training nights
on the fourth Monday of every
second month.
PARTICIPATION - Shirley Luther, one of the 25 teachers at the Hensall United Church's Daily Vocation Bi-
ble School, involved the intermediate class in a Bible story. •
Horticulturiststo meet again in fall
Mr. and Mrs. Howie Wright
and family of Cambridge call-
ed on friends in the village on
the holiday.
Mrs. Hazel Luther returned
home after visiting for
several weeks with relatives
and friends in Newfoundland.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Parker.returned home after
visiting with their son-in-law
and daughter. Sgt. Doug
Wein. Mrs. Wein and David.
in Ottawa.
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CRAFT TiME – Teacher Trudy Rooseboom supplies the
kindergarten class at the Hensall UC Doily Vocation Bi-
ble School with some craft materials.
The final meeting of the
season of the Hensall and
area Horticultural Society
was held Monday June 27 at
the Hensall Public School
with a good attendance. Mrs.
Cathy Mann presided and
opened the meeting by sing-
ing '0. Canada', with Mrs.
Joyce Pepper at the piano.
The next meeting of the socie-
ty will be held in the
Fellowship Hall of the United
Church November 23 at 8 p.m.
Following the business Mrs.
Eileen Rennie introduced the
speaker. Rill Gerling, who is
a commercial artist from
London. He showed and nar-
rated pictures of "Come Walk
With Me" speaking about the,
natural signs of the various
seasons. Ile was thanked by
Mrs. Dorothy Brintnell and
presented with a gift. Mrs.
Wm. Hearn of Clinton
favoured with two selections
on her harp; "Autumn" and
"Greensleeves" which were
enjoyed very mutt). Draws
were made and prizes went to
Mrs. Pe Iva Fuss, Mrs.
Russell F'er : uson and Mrs.
DVBS NURSERY CLASS Ryan Alexander and Christie O'Neil were two of the
more than 100 children registered for Daily Vocation Bible School at Hensoll UC.
Barbara Gockstetter, one of the coordinators, termed this year's DVBS the best
ever.
TAKING SHAPE
The 22 -unit senior citizens apartment •building is progressing rapidly.
Evelyn McAllister. A plant
exchange followed and
refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs Bob Broener,
Mio, Mich. were recent
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Corbett.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Thuss
and family. who have been
residents of the village for the
past several years while Ted
operated the Service Station
on Main Street, moved to a
farm in the Strathroy district.
They were a valued family in
ftensall and will be missed by
many friends.
The -Station now to be
known as "M & T", opened on
Mor -lay morning for 1
business, it is being operated
by Marvin Merner, Bayfield, II
Terry Short, Kippen. We
welcome them to our village
and wish them success.
Queensway residents
celebrate birthdays II
Church service at
Queensway Nursing Home ,
was conducted on Tuesday by
Rev. and Mrs. Matheson,
Thames Road with Mrs. le
Rhode accompanying at the 11
piano. ,
Rev. Stan McDonald con
ducted the funeral of the late
Alex Barrett, who hat. been a ,
resident since 196.' ..everal
residents attended the funeral ,
at the Michael O'Connor
funeral home, Hensall.
A birthday party was held '
for residents with birthdays in
the' month of June. These ,
were Mrs. Debocker, Mrs.
Scrimgeour, and Mrs. Bosse.
Mr. Philip Eisenbach ,
visited his sister Miss
Eisenbach.
Mr. and Mrs. D.Preszcator
have taken up residence in
the home they recently pur-
chased from the Drysdale
Estate on Main Street.
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