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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-06, Page 36PAGE 12A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1977 . Y Hospital Aux l ary plays .vital role every day Wherever you find hospitals, you can usually also find women's hospital auxiliaries. These auxiliaries consist of dedicated and energetic groups of women who play a vital role because, no matter how much money has already been spent, any doctor will tell you that his hospital needs more equip- ment. The Women's Hospital Auxiliary at the Goderich Alexandra Marine and General Hospital is no ex- ception. Since 1921 when membership fees were only 50 cents, the Auxiliary has held steadfast to its con- stitution which says the ob- ject of the Auxiliary shall be to assist the work of the hospital in every way possible and to provide small comforts for the sick. Throughout the 1920s and the 1930s, the Women's Hospital Auxiliary raised their money by means of theatre parties, bridge parties, Hospital Day teas, Garden parties, raffles, tag days and the sale of tickets. and cook books. In the early days when the hospital's needs were very great for funds, the Women's Auxiliary raised some $3,615.63 from 1921-23. The object of the money -making projects was firstly the hospital needs such as equipment, supplies and furnishings. At times the Auxiliary even assisted the hospital in paying its electric' light bill. There was also a nurses' training school during these years and the Auxiliary were ever conscious of the help they could give the nurses and staff and they still managed to set aside a good sum for the Building Fund. The second World War brought about considerable change to the regular routine of the Auxiliary. During these years the Auxiliary had representation on the Citizen's War -Time Com- mittee. They sent gifts to service men overseas from Goderich and sent an annual gift of money to a hospital in London, England. In 1942 they worked very hard on a Hospital Birthday Tea. This was also the year that the ladies began to meet as an organized group once a week to do the sewing and mending for the hospital. During 1943 an understanding grew between the Board and the Hospital Auxiliary that the President of the Auxiliary would automatically sit on the Hospital Board. In 1954 the first murmurs were heard that the Auxiliary set up a gift table. However these were only murmurs and the idea was set aside. In 1959 once again the idea of having a gift case at the hospital entrance was voiced and this time a committee was formed to investigate the subject thoroughly. In the summer of 1959 the case was set up. It was first stocked with gifts from members and interc*sred ladies in town. As it slowly progressed, a buying com- mittee was set up and material for knitting and sewing were given out to willing workers. It was a most interesting experiment, has come a long way since those early days and has proven to be very worthwhile. In the late fall of 1959 a donation of two large display cases for the new gift shop made the project more at- tractive. These cases took the place of the very small, inadequate cupboard with which the committee had started their work. One of the display cases was placed in the second floor waiting room while the other remained in the hospital lobby. In 1967 the Auxiliary moved into their very own gift room. In 1967 the Gift Cart was introduced as part of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary's service to the hospital in Goderich. Its purchase was made possible by a donation from the duplicate bridge club. The cart visits the wards on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays taking supplies of candy, gum, notepaper, magazines and toilet articles to patients. Here, Frances Worsell (lett), President of the Auxiliary and Irene White, convenor of the Gift Shop pose with the cart and also show one of the items of children's clothing an sale in the Gift Shop. (staff photo) ATTENTION VETERANS Ex -Service Men and Women and Dependents THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SERVICE BUREAU OFFICER Mr. Clare Wall Provincial Service Officer London, Ontario will be visiting in the area. Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance regarding war disability pensions, treatment, allowances, etc., is requested to contact the service Officer, or secretary, of the local branch, whose name appears below, not later than October 10, 1977, to arrange an interview. HAROLD YOUNG Service Officer PHONE 524=7145 or 524=9290 In January that year a few of the Auxiliary members helped to move the stock from the display cases into the room and the Auxiliary opened for business the following Monday. When the new hospital wing was of- ficially opened on May 28, 1967 the Gift Shop was well established. When the Gift Shop was opened the 'Auxiliary's bank balance was $448.03 and at the end of its first year it was $1090.02. The stock increased during the iflvartjcular In the summer of 1959 the Women's Hospital Auxiliary set up a gift case in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. It -w,as.,f rpt stocked with gifts from members and interested ladies'rin town: -In 1967 the Auxiliary.movedinio their very own Gift Room at fhe hospital's entrance. Today the Gift• Shop is going strong and helps the Auxiliary earn money which they donate to the hospital for equipment. Here, President of the Auxiliary, Frances Worsell (left) and year as the Auxiliary tried to cater to the requests of their customers. In 1967, the Gift Cart was also introduced as part of the Auxiliary's service to the hospital. Its purchase -, was made possible by a ;donation from the duplicate bridge club. The cart visited the ward several afternoons a week taking supplies of Turn to page 14A • WELCi�M SERVICE would like to cell 'housawarmino „1't1,' formation odour" W loeotlon. The Noet to arrange you,rrllltN' lira Signal -Star Call her pl S24.12 NOTICE Cable TY Subscribers Effective Nov. 1, 1 971 new rate of =6.50 per month to take effect Re: Canadian Radio -Television Comm. Decision no.77-565 Bluewater TV Cable Limited Convenor of the Gift Shop, Irene White, show some of the articles for, sale in the shop which stocks notepaper, toilet articles, children's clothing pp to 24 months tovs,candl and blankets. ,Tk Auxiliary would like- o e volunteers�tg.,- u„ man the Gift Shop so they could open at night and they would also like volunteers 'to do some knitting for the shop. 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