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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-02-08, Page 3FREE,. SHAMPOO AND • „Da IONER ($6 value) With .every perm starting Wednesday, February 8 to Saturday, February 25. -This special available at George of Brussels, Wingham 367®1932 and George of Brussels, Brussels 887®6751 (corner of John & Ellen St.) e are ti bur Hero ' ca!Jnv r social Serv— ices started out in, 1983 with the highest caseload in its history, but ended the year with ctedlower. caseload than ex - John MacKinnon, the county's social services ad- ministrator, presented his annual report at H.yron County Council's. February meeting. Statistics show that in January of 1983, there were 347 welfare cases in Huron. That number continued to decline until August when the number started to climb again. By December there Tharini ex were 240 welfare caties in thie county. the less than emoted number ended in a financial savings for the county. fhb �oit's share of the 1v s06101 services budget of $1.1 m�11- lion . was underspent by $48,777. The county's initial share of the budget was $284,941 but in the end Huron paid only $236,164. However, Mr. MacKinnon said al- though the actual costs came in under what was antici- pated, the 1983 total of $940,833 is a 7.62 per cent in- crease over the 1982 total of $874,191. "The lower than antici- pated costs and caseload in 1983 can bw attributed to several factors," said the Choose from over 100 rolls of beautiful carpets and vinyl flooring in stock or pick from our large selection of samples. Either way it means BIG SAVINGS for you. This is our FIFTH ANNUAL CARPET SALE and,wp think it's the best yet! Our regular low carpet and vinyl prices have been reduced and the savings are fantastic. Come in today and browse through our carpet showroom. In stock are the most popular level loops, pat- terns, plushes and sculptures... in colour ranges for today's tastes. Have your new carpet installed by our professional in- staller,- Mr. Don Bruce, or install it yourself. Either way DELIVERY IS FREE. Drop into Hodgins Lumber today, while the selection is at its best and get the carpets you've dreamed of at UNBELIEVABLE SALE PRICES! a l*I trater' ."improved opportimities expeeially in the sotithern part of the county, eve molt work projects, fewer a. elk, ed IIIC exhanstees applying for assistance and with addi- tion of a third fioddworker, greater scrutiny and 'follow- up of Ole employable cases". A country -wide -problem is also being felt in Huron the administrator said. Half the people on welfare are single, between the ages of 16 to 30. This includes childless, married couples. Mr. MacKinnonsaid a few years ago there may have only been 10 or so such cases compared to the present number. Mrs. Burns Moffatt hosts WMS meeting BLUEVALE — Mrs. Burns Moffatt was the hostess for the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyter- ian Church meeting last Wednesday. - Mrs. Glenn Golley opened the meeting with a poem of "Faith", followed by a hymn. Mrs. Moffatt read scripture and comments, telling the ladies of the "Creeds of the Church". Mrs. Lola Mann offered prayer. The minutes of the January meeting were read by the secretary and ap- proved. A total of eleven members answered the roll call with a verse pertaining to a friend. Mrs. Jenkins gave the treasurer's report and accepted the offering, with the prayer by the president. Mrs. Golley told of some of the highlights of the Maitland Presbyterial which she attended in Wingham, including the synodical which will be held in April at Wingham. During the topic discussion Mrs. Golley told of an atheist who kept doubting and a believer who asked him "What have you to lose?". You must have faith, she said. The savior was true to his word. The session ended with "I Believe". A contest was played by all. A hymn, followed by a prayer, closed the meeting and lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Elliott. Bluevale UCW members take Journey of Love BLUEVALE — The first meeting of 1984 for the Bluexale United- _Church Women was held in the church on February 1 with 21 ladies present: Mrs.. Lloyd Wheeler; leader of Unit IV, in charge of the worship service with "Love" as the theme, con- ducted a "Journey of Love", visiting six different lands of love, , including Hands, .Voices, Deeds, _ Hearts, Minds and Victory. Mrs. Wheeler was assisted by Mrs. Harold Johnston, with Mrs. Carl Johnston at the piano. Mrs. Ross. Nicholson, president, opened the business , portion of the meeting with reports from thesecretary and treasurer. A cover for the Archives Book, designed and donated by Barbara Johnston, was on display. It was decided to have it laminated to preserve it. As delegate to Huron - Perth Presbyterial meeting, Mrs. Nicholson gave a report. Ten Korean ladies are coming to Canada on an exchange program this year and financial support is needed. The Special Events evening is being hosted by Wingham United Church on April 23. Mrs. Bill Coultes of vwi. Belgrave,; nstalled as president of Huron -Perth Presbyterial. Eath UCW group is being asked to submit essays to the Archives on "A Christiana in Our Congregation". The World Day of Prayer -service on March 21s ming held in the United Church this year. Lunch and a social time closed the meeting. ' Officers for 1984 are: past president, Mrs. Harold Johnston; president, Mrs. Ross. Nicholson; first vice president, Mrs. Ken John- ston; second vice president; Mrs. Keith Nicholson; , secretary, Mrs. William Peacock; treasurer, Mrs. James Casemore ; auditors, Mrs. D. Garniss, Mrs. L. Elston. Unit leaders are Mrs. Ed Stewart!. Mrs. W. Stamper and Mrs. Lloyd Wheeler. Secretaries are Mrs. Robert Fraser, Mrs. J. Johnston and Mrs. H. Johnston. • FM The' ing a 4dvanee-Times, Feb 8.1! • page 3 _—SEST REBS D COUPLES at the Howick Old Tyme Skating Carnival which followed the7rgure s-kating-car nival, Saturday night were judged to be Julie D'Arcey Mrs. J. Versteeg hosts WI meeting LAKELET - Eight mem- Earl . Kavelman -gave bers of Lakelet Women's In- stitute enjoyed a pot luck luncheon at the home of Mrs. Jake Versteeg on Tuesday, January 31. Mrs. Lyle Mur- ray presided for the business in the absence of the presi- dent. A letter was read from the FWIO president, Mrs. Charlotte Johnson. A leaders' training school will be held in Brussels. Roll call was answered by "a good deed someone has done for me". Mrs. Versteeg spoke about Holland, showing several items from the country, some over 100 years old, and how they were used. Mrs. Emerson Ferguson and Mrs. IMPERIAL ACCOTONE Choose from several rolls of this popular no -wax vinyl floor. 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Mr. Sin- namon set out with about 25 students and they hiked from the school to -the "London Bridge" railway bridge. Some of the students brought their own cross-country skis while others used snowshoes borrowed from the county board of education. Belgrave euchre Ten tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was heldin the WI Hall Wednes- day, Feb. l Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler; novelty lady, Mrs. George Michie; low lady, Mrs. Les Vincent; high man, Garner Nicholson; novelty man, Mrs. Frank Thom (playing as a man) ; low man, Law- rence Taylor. There will be euchre again this Wednesday starting at 8:00. Everyone is welcome. and Christa Skokes in first place and, second, Mary Feldskov* and Amber. Buttan. All winners received prizes. Homemakers accept chairman's resignation Huron's Town and Country Homemakers accepted with regret the resignation of Bev Brown as chairman during a board . meeting held at Huronview. Members of the board of directors said the tremen- dous energy and ,excellent leadership which Miss Brown contributed over the past six years will be sorely missed. However they said they understand. that the serious illness of her farm partner makes it impossible for her to continue in a leadership role at this time. Thea Trick of Clinton was elected as the new chairman and accepted the position, commenting that Miss Brpwn's resignation left "huge shoes to fill"., Laurette Siegner of Exeter is the new vice chairman. The year-end report for 1983 showed that the Home- makers stayed in the black during a year of many restraints. .The agency provided an increase of 3,500 hours of homemaking over 1982, while the 1983 Mail -out campaign produced " net proceeds of $12,472. The ----- board congratulated Jean Young, executive director, on her excellent ad- ministration. All interested persons are invited to join the board at the Seaforth Community - Centre April 11 for the an- nual dinner meeting. Angela Armitt, who was for many years the dean of continuing and part-time studies at the University of Western On- ' tario, will be the guest speaker.. Tickets are available by calling Jane , LeVan or the Wingham of- fice and will not be avail able at the door. The board was happy to receive a letter from Betty Cardno of the Huron County Home Care Program congratulating the agency for providing "reliable, responsible and flexible homemaking services to Home Care patients in the county." The next-nleeting will be Feb. 29 at the Huronview board room. R