Clinton News Record, 1981-04-02, Page 14PAGE 14— CUNTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 2 ,19$1
Homernakers, on the move
by fey McPhee
For the third year in a row
the Town and Country
Homemakers have had a
sucieesshil year and all in-
dications point to further in-
crease growth for the
agency In the fixture.
An inanediate indication
of the agency's suceese was
apparent at their annual
Meeting held in Ieohnesville
on March 25. Over 150 people
attended the dinner meeting,
a substantial increase from
the first meeting held in 1978
when only 25 were present.
In the beginning years,
some 50 homemakers pro-
vided personal and domestic
in-home care to 25 clients a
week. In 1980 close to -80
homemakers serviced 124
clients a week.
As people have become
more aware of the agency,
the.den nd1 lar homemakers
has'increased and 75 percent
of their work now goes to
private individuals, who in
1900 purchased a total of
$182,159 of . service. The
Huron Home Care Program
is also a major purchaser of
homemaking services for
their patients and in the, past
year bought $55,896 worth.
Social Services, the Cana-
dianCancer Society and the
Family and Children's Ser-
vices, also support the agen-
cy.
Anyone Who is ill, disabi-
ed, or is having difficulties
managing their home can
hire the services of the train-
ed homemakers. Presently
65_;percenn.of the clients are
�e°mnror citizens, but accor-
ding to board of directors
chairman, Betty Cardno of
Seaforth, even a couple goo-
ing away on vacation could
hire a homemaker to look
after their house and their
children.
The homemaker provides
a number of in-home ser-
vices for their clients in-
cluding housekeeping and
personal pare. The Town and
Country Homemakers also
offer a handyman service for
minor home maintenance
chores, a cleaning service,
and transportation for those
who need personal
assistance.
Agency director Jean
Young of Wingham reported
that senior citizens who pur-
chase any of the services,
and who cannot afford the
full cost, have had their fees
subsidized through the Com-
munity Support grant from
the min cFry :of eommuni
and social services.
Still the agency, a non-
profit organization, is in
need of more funds, and in
her report, Mrs. Cardno
stated, "If all levels of
government are sincere in
developing alternatives for
community health services,
more funds should be
available . on a non -
conditional basis over a long
period of time."
The board of directors is -
planning an all-out fund rais-
ing drive for the year with a
$10,000 objective. This got off
to a good start at the annual .
meeting when over $1,200
was raised on a quilt draw, a
.,draw .for .floral arrange-
ment and a quilt stand.
The agency also receives a
yearly grant from the Huron
County Council and they are
looking for financial support
and volunteer help from any
individual or organization in
the county.
Anyone interested in lear-
ning more about the Town
and Country Homemakers,
or having their side presen-
tation shown at a meeting
may contact Mrs. Young at
the agency's 92 Victoria
Street office in Wingham at
357-1522.
Approximately 80
homemakers serve all areas
of Huron County and the
board of directors come
from all points in the county
as well. Named at the annual
meeting, they include:
Pauline Atton, Howick
Township; Grace Fraser,
Bayfield; Geraldine Gregus,
Exeter; Rev. Barbara La-
_ing,_ . Pashx�ood;_ Irene
Okahashi, Bayfield; Rev.
Terry Trites, Bluevale;
Helen Underwood, Turn-
berry Township; Ruth Lin-
ton, Goderich; Lossy Fuller,
Exeter; Bev Brown, Turn -
berry Township and Paul
Steckle, Huron County
representative. Two other
board members, Betty Card-
no and Lois Hodgert, both of
Seaforth, are completing
their terms and will be up for
re-election at the board's
April meeting.`
Gwyn Whilsmith of St.
Joseph's was also named to
the board of directors and
has been elected as vice-
president of the Ontario
.Association of Visiting
Homemakers. Mrs. Young is
also a member
Volunteers still needed,
former London mayor says
b'y>BelenlOwen
'The third annual' general
*puna of the Town and
CpuMtry. Homemakers on
Match 25th was well attend-
ed, , and
ttended,,and •an appreciative au-
dience welcomed the guest
speaker, Jane Bigelow,
fcrmerLondon Mayor.
;.:Volunteerism, said Mrs.
plow•,• was sa uething.she
dierstotxt at "fust hand,
having- experienced it and
taken part in it. The history
of volunteer assistance could
be traced back to the beginn-
ings of civilization and had
developed and' changed over
the years as part of the
democratic process.
Much progress had been
made since the days when
religious groups had under-
taken the role of caring for
the sick and needy. Alter-
native ways of tackling these
problems had been devised,
involving`government at all
levels. But the workhouse,
the alms house and the
cheap labor derived from
child apprenticeship to
tradesmen were inadequate
methods and as a reaction,
voluntary associations had
emerged with specific
groups undertaking respon-
sibility for social re-
quirements. From the 19th
century onwards, efforts had
been made to meet every
kind ofneed,.although it was
appreciated that it was still
not enough.
Referring to the legislation
which had been passed
through Parliament in
response, to. community
needs, Mrs. Bigelow said
this was not the entire
answer and could not
replace the dlioft "of -volur
tart' associations acting in-
dependently of government.
Independence was one of the
main strengths, and the
heart of democracy.
Volunteers, with a freedom
of choice, could and did in-
novate programs and this
trend liad been extending
over the last decade.
Government job creation
had increased liaison with
people involved in voluntary
activities, people who realiz-
ed that accepting respon-
sibility was not just a matter
of providing means, but also
meant the development of ..
specialized knowledge of the
areas in which they worked.
This aspect in itself pro-
vided new and interesting
jobs as well as the develop-
ment of creative ap-
proaches, and opportunities
of evaluation.
It was important that pro-
grams should be tailored to
meet local needs if they were
to be on-going. One of the
Spring hits
A beautiful Spring Day
and looking back on the hap-
penings in the past week,
...Huronview people have been
busy, with Rev. Wittick
leading off with the Sunday
morning service. Accom-
panied by Mrs. Elsie
Henderson at the organ, the
choir sang the anthem Lead
Me Saviour. Next Sunday
Rev. Bob Scott will be
preaching the service.
Monday evening, Debbie
Flynn honoured residents br-
inging her dance students for
an evening concert.
Marie Flynn led her musi-
cians into the Peek-a-boo
Waltz, Lamplighting Time in
the Valley and the Wreck of
the Old 97. Kerry Cox did a
step dance to My Love Is But
a Lassie Yet. Beginners Jen-
nifer and Jason Nott step
danced to Whalen's
Breakdown played by
Grandpa Nott while Lori
Dale pleased most by sing-
ing a couple of solos.
Five year olds Crystal
Mathers and Crystal Bren-
nen also showed how well
they could dance and Lorne
Lawson, who is an Old Time
Music player on Mondays
played Red River Valley,
and When You and I were
Young Maggie on his mouth
organ. Kathy Haw danced to
Sat. Night Breakdown.
Huronview
Although Ken Dale stated
he was suffering from a cold,
he still managed to sing
several selections while
Cherilyn Bylsma and Merry
Potter danced to Whalen's
Breakdown followed by
Marie Flynn singing Could I
Have This Dance. Kathy,
Debbie, Kerry, and Jennifer
danced to Clog, Jig, and Reel
followed by the group play-
ing Black Velvet Waltz, Spr-
ingtime in the Rockies, Old
Spinning Wheel.
The young beginners, Jen-
nifer Tyndall, Lisa Beattie
and Jennifer Burt danced to
Whalen's Breakdown and
Smile Awhile and Now is the
Hour concluded the program
after the Grand Finale.
Day Care invited Huron -
view residents to share
Thursday afternoon's pro-
gram with them consisting
of Mrs. Brubacher, the
pastor's wife, pianist, Mrs.
Edith Thompson, Mrs. Bon-
nie Empson. and Dee, Tanya
and Lisa and her children,
Fay Hacon and her children
Alysha, Colleen and
Heather.
Sympathy is expressed to
the family of the late
Thomas Legg, and Huron -
view would like to welcome
Miss Edna Jamieson from
Clinton and Freda Agar
from Hensel].
hazards of governmental
methods was a rigidity and
institutionalism, which could
interfere with and under-
mine the work of voluntary
organizations. In order to
counteract this, it was essen-
tial that such groups should
assume the responsibility of
watch dog in order to main-
tain their ooh hidependenee
while at the same time re-
taining their commitment to
the task and individuality
and flexibility in fulfilling
their objectives.
These were already
recognized as- very definite
ways in which voluntary
workers contributed to
social needs of the communi-
ty and the development of
necessary structures.
Outlining the many areas
covered by volunteers, she
stressed the fact that the
"Lady Bountiful" image no
longer existed, and the work
undertaken was extending to
men - no more was it seen as
the exclusive role of women
in society. Because of ex-
perience, and a choice to
become involved, women
had become more assertive
and shown themselves to be
good policy makers.
Challenging opportunities
existed, and another facet of
voluntary organizations was
to make these appealing to
others. Work in the com-
munity was demanding, re-
quiring skills and full par-
ticipation if those involved
were to achieve personal
satisfaction.
The provision of training
programs and in-house
training were constructive
steps in improving the ser-
vices, as well as incentives
for participants to achieve
their fullest potentials.
From . such schemes,
periodic evaluation of
strengths and weaknesses of
volunteers would be analyz-
ed, and the importance of
maintaining the rights of in-
dividuals as well as the op-
portunities existent in an
organization would combine
to provide an improved
quality of life for all concern-
ed.
Concluding, Mrs. Bigelow
urged her listeners to foster
the feeling of achievement
and involvement, and
thereby become a social
force in the conumiryity.
BAHA'I
A
WAY
OF LIFE
Over 55 area women learned that hosting a dinner party
can be an inexpensive and easy project with early
preparation and organized planning. Visiting home
economist Karen Campbell, shown here, and Huron home
economist Jane Muegge presented the evening seminar
Parties to Please Your Purse in Clinton on March 24.
(Shelley McPhee photo)
Omega Sorority looks at ads
The Zeta Omega Chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi met at the
home of Rose Cooke on
March 10th, when Rose
Cooke presented a program
on television commercials,
asking everyone to think of
some ads and to describe
what made these ads
memorable. Then Rose
showed a film which inter-
viewed several directors of
commercials, asking for
their own views on the ads
they produced.
Most of these people were
cynical, using any method to
make the product look good,
while only one man believed
in honesty in advertising.
'This led to a discussion of
whether people believe com-
mercials and whether they
are influenced to buy pro-
ducts shown in commercials.
During the business
meeting, it was decided to
have Mary Diceman look in-
to the cost of purchasing
some stationery with a Beta
Sigma Phi letterhead.
Members were reminded of
the family skating party
scheduled for Sunday,
March 22 at 5 p.m., with
refreshments afterwards.
The ways and means com-
mittee read the list of food
required for the sorority
dance, to be held on Satur-
day, March 28th at the Clin-
tbn arena. Since the quilt
draw will be held that even-
ing, members were asked to
get their tickets in as soon as
possible.
The service committee
asked for volunteers to help
sell daffodils for the Cancer
Society, on April 2nd and
3rd. The Daffodil Tea will
be held at St. Paul's
Anglican Church on Friday,
April 3rd from 2 to 4 p.m.
All members voted for the
chapter's ° girl -of -the -year
award, to select the person
who has contributed most to
the sorority during the past
year. The winner will be an-
nounced at the Founder's
Day Social in Mitchell, on
April 30th.
On March 24th, the
chapter met in
Londesborough at Jennifer
Andersons, where the pro-
gram this time was given by
Jan .Wigelaw,o th, .. on the
topic of government. Jan
gave :everyone the question-
naire which must be com-
pleted by those applying for
Canadian citizenship.
Among the 30 questions,
were some of the levels of
Clinton lady dies
Marguerite Black
Mrs. Marguerite Black of
103 James Street, Clinton
died in . Clinton P blic
Hospital on Sunday, March
22 at the age of 80.
She was born on July 18,
1900 in Ashfield Township to
David and Agnes Jane
(McKnight) Johnston.
On January 24, 1922 she
married Roy Melvin Black in
Dungannon. He predeceased
her in 1924.
The late Mrs. Black lived
at Sheppardton and in
Goderich before moving to
Clinton in 1975.
She was a member of
Wesley -Willis United Church
in Clinton.
Besides her husband, she
was predeceased by one
brother, Ha cold Johnston.
She is survived by one son,
Harold Black of Clinton; two
grandsons, Gary Black of
R.R. 4 Clinton and Peter
Black of RR. 3 Cottam,
The goal of St. John Am-
bulance is to make first aid
skills and training available
to reduce accidents and
minimize their con-
sequences. You can become
a St. John Ambulance
volunteer or enroll in a
safety -oriented first aid
course by getting in touch
with a local St. John Am-
bulance branch or the pro-
vincial office at 46 Wellesley
St. East, Toronto M4Y 1G5.
Ontario; and four great-
grandchildren.
A funeral service and
committal were held at
Stiles 'Funeral Home in
Goderich on Tuesday, March
24 at 2 p.m. The Reverend
Stan McDonald officiated.
Interment was in
Dungannon Cemetery.
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SURELY now commence
to cry from pulpit and
housetop • the real
meaning of current
events in the light of they
unequivocal warning of
their Lord. They must
proclaim the news of His
imminent return to
rescue both church and
nation from the
threatening chaos. (The
National Message)
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government, the various
political parties and basic
rights of Canadians.
Plans were finalized for
the dance on March 28th,
with most members plann-
ing to attend. President
Mary Marsh reported that
all the recipes for the
cookbook have been submit-
ted, with the book to be
available in the middle of
May. Mary asked all
members to decide by April
1st, whether they would at-
tend Founder's Day in Mit-
chell on April 30th.
The election of officers for
next year resulted in the
following executive; presi-
dent, Rita Van Dyke; vice-
president, Marilyn
McMahon; recording
secretary, Gail Hiltz; cor-
responding secretary,
Shirley Mills; and treasurer,
Marguerite Falconer. The
induction of officers will take
place during the first
meeting in May.
The dance on March 28th
was very successful, with
everyone enjoying music by
the Pleasure Pak, followed
by a delicious lunch.
The next meeting will be
held at Rita Van Dyke's on
April 14th.
Businessman dies
Joseph F
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tan
A longtime Clinton
businessman and president
of Fabian Furniture, Joseph
(Fabian) Fabianits died in
London's Victoria Hospital
on March 24. He was in his
76th year.
Mr. Fabianits was well-
known around the Clinton,
Kitchener and New Ham-
burg area for the quality
furniture his company
produced. The furniture
included a unique patented
process for making drawers
that Mr. Fabianits
developed.
Born in Austria, Mr.
Fabianits came to Canada in
1927 to re-establish his
furniture business in Kit-
chener. In 1929, his Austrian
finance Christina came to
Canada and the couple were
marc si.twa_loont s.later.on
April 13, 1929. In 1979, they
celebrated their 50th wed-
ding anniversary.
In 1970, Mr. Fabianits
opened a factory in Clinton
and he and his wife made
their home at 131 High Street
in Clinton. His sons Roy in
New Hamburg and Joe Jr. in
Clinton continue to produce
quality furniture and keep
the family business in
operation.
Along with his wife and
two sons, Mr. Fabianits is
also survived by a daughter-
in-law Mary Lou of New
Hamburg and three gran-
dchildren Christine, Mary
Lou and Roy Jr. He is also
survived by one brother John
in Austria. Mr; Fabianits
was predeceased by several
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sisters and brothers.
Ball Funeral Home in
Clinton arranged the fineral
services that were held in St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church in Clinton on March
27. Interment followed in the
Clinton Cemetery.
Our mistake
It was incorrectly reported
in the March 26th edition of
the Clinton News -Record
that a recent pancake supper
was sponsored by the Clinton
Christian Reformed Church.
The event was in fact
sponsored by the Clinton and
District Christian School.
The News -Record
apologizes for this error and
any inconveniences' it may
have gmecl.
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man's toil is not what he gets
for it but what he becomes
by it.
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PENTECOSTAL
CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
166 Victoria Street Pastor: Wayne Lester
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship
7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service
ALL WELCOME
ANGLICAN
ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
THE REV. JAMES R. BROADFOOT, B.A., M. DIV.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
5th Sunday in Lent
0 a m. Holy Communion
SERMON: "THE UNVEILING"
Wed. April 8th 7:30 p.m.
Mid Week service of Holy Communion
Sunday, April 12 "THE ALEIANAIRES" from London
will present a concert of sacred music
Sunday School and Nursery Available
During .Morning Worship
CHRISTIAN REFORMED
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
243 Princess St., E.
REV. ARIE VANDEN BERG
B.D., Th.M.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
Ina in Worship Service
SERMON. "JESUS OR BARABBAS"
3 p.m. Worship Service
"WHO CARRIES HIS CROSS"
All visitors welcome
SERMON
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
CLINTON
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
MR. EDWARD J. ANDERSON PASTOR
10 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:15 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP
• EVERYONE WELCOME
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ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE REV. THOMAS A.A. DUKE
CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
10 a.m. Morning Worship
1u a.m. Sunday School
All Welcome
UNITED
CATHOLIC
SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
James St., Clinton Phone 482.9468
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
FR. JOHN PLUTA
MASS SUNDAY, 11 A.M.
CONFESSION SATURDAY 7:15 P.M.
MASS 8 P.M. SATURDAY
Al L WELCOME
Ontario Street United Church
105 Ontario St., Clinton, Ont.
Minister: Rev. R. Norman Pick
Organist: Mrs. Doris McKinley
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
5th Sunday in Lent
9:30 a.m. Confirmation Class
11 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Public Worship
Men's Choir Will Sing
WESLEY-WILLIS LIMITED CHURCH
PEOPLE SERVING GOD THROUGH
SERVING PEOPLE
SUPPLY MINISTER CHARLES SCOTT
y RGANIST MISS CATHARINE POTTER
CHOIR O14EC1O19 MRS. WM. HEARN
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1981
11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCI4
9:45 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday
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