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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-07-09, Page 154 • ak 'With Shirley J.° Roller • — u W°man z to Woman You will have to excuse me home for a few .weeks. this week.. I'm not 'quite myself. Everything is so much easier five, just come back from , with the aid of a homemaker :interviewing two very 'fascinating service; women .who have ,travelled the • 'In the ease of an elderly world over and I'm feeling a citizen, it may be possible, for little discontent. him or her to leave hospital a Nancy Codringtgn and Mollie few days or even weeks sooner if ' /alch are from England and are there is someone 'available who on the 'last lap of a world tour in will come into the home daily TO a Land -Rover. They had many cook a hot meal, wash the exciting stories to ,tell, me about dishes, tidy the house and do4the, K not trained for anything in their travels and I'm afraid I laundry. particular. ' spent a bitmore time talking to It could even be possible for It is really difficult for me to them than I should have, . an older person to engage a know - just how to advise someone who obviously is 'having to adjust to an entire new way of living and thinking. All I can say is that there are many, many women who are widowed and .who are getting along just fine. Perhaps the first thing to do would be to visit the Manpower office on East St. There are trained people who would be in a much better positiop, than I to advise and make suggestions. There just may be .retraining programs open to women who Australia. The girls plan to go to are willing and ._. able to take .rrtglanrl.�rh..Ociobes,.where �thgy,,: L,hope.:some of you mothers them. ` rte :accepted :ohs ita vstAt dzfathers-will-take time out Until work is secured, it is a there . -and-will take a special soon to visit the Youth Centre at simple matter to fill hours with. couse ith- couse in obstetrics. the corner of East g treet and • volunteer work. 'The Children's Joanne and Helen had a Cambria Road. I went round Aid Society is always looking for,: million questions for Nancy and there last Monday evening and volunteer helpers in the clothing _Mollie. .There 1 stood, the only I'm really glad that I did. ' room. The Ontario Psychiatric married woman in the group, I'm not'going,lo,,tell,you that Hospital can use volunteers in hearing—.abdia 'their t exciting plans and only wishing -that it could happen to me. I tell you, I was about ready to sell house, furniture and car, and chuck children, husband and friends just to join them. - Somehow I restrained myself . . but I'm not quite Rmyself again as, you will be able to : notice from this column. 4. Courtesy The Shrinng impressed. Congratulations Jean Ainslie and crew. * * I had a caller the other day who. asked ,me to make some suggestions as to what a widow lady can do to fill her day. This particular woman told me she needs ajob but has been unable to find one that suits her. Asis s� often the case, this woman is especially with Mr. Shrier footing the bill. Butt"I couldn't help myself. For someone who hasn't travelled any further east than Ottawa - or 'any further south than Kentucky, I' was simply awed by their experiences. As if that wasn't ...enough, Joanne Alton and Helen Maughan arrived on the scene just as I was preparing t� leave. Joanne is a Lucknow girl who has travelled around" the"world and Helen is from Sydney, homemaker on a:, regular part-time basis, thus enabling the senior citizen to remain in his or a her home rather than move into a nursing home. And it could help to take some of the load off children and grandchildren who really don't mind helping out but find it increasingly difficult to find the time. ' Of course, a. Comprehensive Home Care programis much, much better. 1 -And it is 100 percent free for the persons who qualify: * * * Joanne and. I had a rather 6 brief but very informative chat about her plans. As I mentioned, Joanne will be taking an advanced course in obstetrics and of course, England is one of the countries in the world where women have their babies at -o, . home with the aid of a midwife. t. Joanne was telling me that she entirely approves of children being born at home. When I told her that a Comprehensive Home Care program in Ontario could possibly • be extended . in the,' the kids. He believes that if the kids know : that it is their responsibility to, keep the Youth Centre operating . .. and that means morally as well as financially . . . they will do so. In 'other words, John • is convinced the 'young people of this town will , do .their own disciplining in a very effective way. 'his isn't to say that adults are not needed to oversee ,the entire, operation, orindeed, that adults are not welcomed at the Youth Centre. Asa matter of a fact, it has, been decided that it is, very beneficial to have an adult on hand in the evenings as .. a precaution against any trouble that could erupt unexpectedly. • • "As long as addlts don't come here , to throw *their weight around," stated John, "they are entirely welcome here." • By "throw "their weight around,". I think John- is referring the habit some adults have of imposing too many rules and regulations and actually •sery y prodding the youngsters into rebellion. It, is a kind. of irritation that teenagers cannot I'm completely at ease -about .thy --.soiree- of- -their departments. situation over there.. I think . There may- be many other places anyone who knows teenagers' at in Goderich and vicinity `where all will . have some misgivings willing hands are needed. It about some of their activities. won't pay any money . but at But I'm not quite ready to least it will get a ° person out condemn the whole project until from behind "four walls". I've had a chance to look•it over `.'4Never having faced the thoroughly and until the kids problem of being alone, I'm have had an opportunity to hardly equipped to make any show me what they are willing real helpful suggestions. I do to do (or refrain from doing) in suppose that. one must make a o order. to keep the Youth Centre concentrated effort to adjust to in operation. a new and lonely situation . . Ispoke to John Royal who is but there must be consolation in devoting quite a bit of.timeato the fact that many women, even the Youth Centre. I think you those without funds . or can say that John is of the professional training, have 'done "now" generaticm, and yet in his • it before you. own way, �. J`dhnis a little If any widows have $"square" too. He admitted that comments to - make on this after a .while, that loud, situation, don't hesitate to call pounding music gets to him -and me or write to me concerning he longs for a little peace and your feelings. I'm only too quiet. . • happy to hear from you. John -has great confidence in '"'"""` * * * A very pleasant happening occurred at Huron County Council last Friday afternoon. Mi are McGowan, director of the Ch n'.s Aid Society for 24 years, was presented with a lovely golden} charm bracelet bearing a medallion with the county crest on it. The gift -was from county council in appreciation of Miss McGowan's faithfulness. It was presented by ' Warden Roy Westcott. • - Miss' McGowan was visibly grateful. She modelled the bracelet for the councilic-s and • thanked them for their "extravagant" kindness. I think all of Miss McGowan's friends throughout the county - and there are many indeed'' - will be thrilled to know that she was so honored. future to include confinements at home, she was delighted. "It is the only way," Joanne told. me. "When a woman gives }firth to a baby she is closer to death than,pdssibl'y she ha been at any Other time in her life. She is wide open to , infection. In a hospital she is exposed to all types of new germs. At home, the danger from infection wouldn't be so great with competent care." It , makes sense to me. My mother-in-law gave birth to 12 children, each of them born at home. Surely there is something good to be said .about having children at home, especially ,when mother is properly cared for and is close to the ones she knows and loves best. *. * I hope you. have been following the progress of the Goderich Community Homemaker Service, and in a round about way, the proposed Comprehensive Home Care ice for Huron County. Of course, I'm a real stickler for 'in'proved health measures. I am constantly, .annoyed where Huron County. Council chooses to build roads and buy new graders when there is so much more that could ,be done to- will probably not agree with seem to abide. So get on over to the Youth Cent and see for yourself, You it everything you see and hear improve the health of our there but don't let that 'throw people. , you. A 'teenager's life out on the That's why m particularly street or in the restaurant or enthusiastic about the Goderich even in school can be just as Community Homemaker strange and foreboding to an Service. So many times, mother adult. '- has to- go into hospital and leave * * * ' i her family at home to shift for i figured I, was a camper until themselves for a few- days. I visited the Girl Guide camp at Maybe her husband has to take Point Farm Provincial Park a time -off work in order to look week or so ago. I decided then after The children. Maybe • an that I go "mod" when I go older child has to give up some camping...and what's more, I'm , of his or Iher'•pleasurers in order not inclined to change my ways. to care for the younger members It was rather chilly when I oirth " family. went out to Mat camp, but' it A mother can become very was ?considerably more upset about her illness because comfortable than it had been the of this fact, and it is possible evening. before when it poured that she may not recover just as rain. The girls were sleeping in quickly as she .would _ if , she ' Canvass shelters . with , NO wasn't worried about things -at ' FLOOR$ --..some had cots,'most home. • • had just sleeping bags. That's where a -homemaker When I got there, lunch was comes in. A qualified woman being prepared over an open fire. goes into the -home to keep The menu boasted beef stew and ,t in, twnrtin , stxrootl�,l ,.ot�ti1,N . ,dutn, ..lien s., X.; didn-'t ay . , h � � y; g, st to see Y$ (a� .0. r pmr 1� � N .V�g . . '" ,�. 4 .cry N ' . ,1'1%�r.��� ��l��ik��ic:c��sks �����'� �f �L�yi, Or niaylie mother injures her sure everything was delicious. back and has to be in bed at Quite frankly, ,, 1 was E .4 Tired of plain hamburger patties? Create these hidden surprises by filling patties of ground beef with cooked rice, grated cheese, • sauteed mushrooms"" or thick barbecue sauce. Home economists, Macdonald Institute, University of Guelph, say to make thin patties- and to seal the filling between two patties, cooking as usual. . O CLOSED FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOR MONTH Of JULY Hutchinson Rod's�--- TV---Nppliiineos 3 t iti rr �tr."c(': 574:7 1 -1r ‘ L. av Mr. and Mrs. Wallace . Reedhead, Thunder Bay North, are pleased to announce ,,the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Linda Maureen,' to Norman James. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bell, Goderich. The wedding will take place Saturday, August 8, at 3:00 p.m. in Syndicate Avenue Baptist Church, Thunder Bay South. - photo by Pouncy's Studio. GODERICH David G. Straughan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Straughan, recent honors BA graduate in History from .the University of Guelph, has accepted a teaching position at' St. Joseph's Girls' School, North Bay. He will teach senior History. His wife is the former •Katharine Huff, Brantford, a 1969 BA graduate in Social Science at the University of Guelph. David is a graduate of GDCI. d.a ,.r PHONE '324-8331. Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Watters have returned from a month's vacation in their cruiser "Wavecrest" to Lake Michigan, Northern .Lake Huron and the North Channel. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Worsell during the weekend were Mrs. Worsell's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Droving, Piqua, Ohio. LOT "blow -isle tit-rye-to-for.pions for your . at i o -pti rty . ook-out._....:or --� =picnric !- fintever your-decisror --count-on I.GA for the food --great food to make your summer feasting a grand affair. Come on -in. 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