The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-11-18, Page 6Ml
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starts at Winghom hospital Dec. l
The board of the Wingham and signed for rooming in. Althousb it centred maternity care helps as -
District Hospital approved a new is recommended that 00 square sure that the hospital experience
family centred maternity care feet of floor space be provided for will be pleasant for father, the
concept at the monthly meeting each mother -baby couple, ex- bill -paying member of the
last Wednesdayperience indicates that excellent family. As expectant parents be -
Family -centred maternity care family -centred care can be pro- come better informed on the
is a flexible concept of individual vided in slightly smaller accom- many benefits of family -centred
care. It permits the parents to modations. Others, whose rooms care they are no longer willing to
share the child-bearing experi- fall slightly below the recom- accept the services of their local
ence and to have their baby dur- endation should not be deprived hospital, just because it is close.
x� ing the post partuperiod to the of keeping their babies at their Today's mobile young cou flrx
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extent they desire. It makes it bedsides. Family -centred hos are willing to travel to get the
X possible for both parents to get to pital maternity care should in type of maternity atmosphere
know their baby during the hos- elude pre -natal classes in order to they need.
4 pital stay and to begin function- prepare and educate couples for The conventional father's wait-
ing as a family unit under the the responsibility of parenthood. ing room is often a man's first en -
guidance of nursing personnel. counter with a hospital since he
- Each mother is made to feel free OUTDATED CONCEPT had his tonsils out. Yet this might
to have her baby cared for in the The conventional concept of frequently be more injurious to a
nursery, or to have her baby at maternity care was developed SO hospital's image than any other.
her bedside, as little or as much to 60 years ago when statistics in- In a lot of hospitals, when he is
as she wishes, except during reg dicated the need for hospital con about -to become a father, he is
M*„ ular visiting hours at which time finement. Today 90 per cent of treated like a bothersome child
all babies must return to the mothers who give birth in hos- rather than an individual. This is
nursery. pitals deliver without complica the man who in a few years will
Visiting hours will be from 3- tions so there is no reason to im- be asked to contribute to the hos-
F4:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m., except pose conventional practices pital building fund. What sort of
for fathers. No one under 16 will which were established for the ill, response can be expected? To-
. be allowed to visit a patiept in not the healthy maternity pa- day's trend is for a young couple
• maternity care. The new concept tients carrying out a normal to take the time to select a hos-
will come into effect the first of physiological function. pital according to the type of ma
December, 1976. Hospital administrators are ternity care and then choose a
o OFFERS CHOICE aware that a new family's first doctor from the staff of that hos-
One of the most conventional contact with the hospital is gen- pital, rather than first choosing a
expressions of objections to a erally the birth of a child and that doctor and having to go to the
"rooming in program" is that a gratifying hospital experience hospital where he practises.
there is too little flexibility and encourages the family to return It is not uncommon for a hos-
too often it is merely an exchange to this hospital for other needs pital to double its maternity
of one set of rigid rules for an- over the years to come. Family- census once it is known that a
other.
It is obvious that in a program
which offers only a case for
Dale-Cober-Judy Lyons falls short of providing individt Newfoundland film seen
ualized patient centred care.
wed in Harriston Nov 5 Family -centred post partum care •
• avoids these objections by al- at citizenship meeting
Candlelabra and arrangements Goll, Mildmay,brother-in-law of lowing the mother complete flex
of white gladioli with yellow and the bride. ibility each day in deciding how WHITECHURCH — The Citi- urace. Lunch was served by Mrs.
bronze mums decorated St. Following the ceremony, a long she would like to spend with ing ofzenship and World Affairs meet andWilllam Evans, hos hostess, Mrs WilliamJohn GRint
Thomas' Church in Harriston for reception took place at the Har- her baby at her bedside b that ing of the local Women's Institute toul.
the Nov. 5 wedding of Judy riston Legion Hall. particular day. It should be em- was held in the Community
Louise Lyons, wedding
3, Clifford, The bride's mother wore a phasized that in a family -centred Memorial Hall on Wednesday of The Christmas meeting will be
program parents are not pressur- last week. President Mrs. Russel geld December 8 at noon. There
daughter of Mrs. Anna Lyons and formal gown of silk jersey with
the late Chester Lyons, to Dale high neckline, "A" line skirt, and ed to take advantage of the ser- McGuire opened the meeting will be a pot luck dinner and each
Lloyd Cober, son of Mr. and Mrs. a matching. hooded cape, trim- vice offered. The couple may with the Ode, Mary Stewart Col- will contribute three dollars to
choose not to be together during lect and the Lord's Prayer. assist the hall fund.
Donald Cober, RR 1, Wroxeter. med with white mariboo. She
Father Mezaros officiated and wore a white orchid. labor and birth, and the mother Mrs. McGuire spoke on the por-
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the organist was Paula Hale of The groom's mother chose a may prefer that the baby remain tion of the Collect which reads,
Harriston. brown gown with long sleeves in the nursery. "Leave off self-seeking". She
The bride wore a simple, long- and gold fancy trim on the front.Family-centred maternity care stressed that mature people find
sleeved gown of white jersey, the Her corsage was a white orchid is patient -centred care, pure and joy in bringing happiness to
high neckline and V front decor- and orange starflowers. simple. It is a flexible program others. Self-seekers are poor
ated with pearls. The full skirt For her of which meets the emotional as listeners. "What does the Bible I
pe g ng away costume, well as physical needs of mother, say about self-seekers?" she
fell into a train, and a Juliet cap the bride chose a two piece outfit father and baby. This care can be asked. "The first commandment
secured the long veil. She carried of rust with matching accessories offered to all patients in various is the answer."
a cascade of white roses, baby's and an orchid corsage- accommodations, not just private Mrs. Marg Burkhart of Wing -
breath, and a white orchid ac- The couple will reside at RR 1, rooms or new units especially de- ham was introduced by Mrs.
cented with green petals. Wroxeter.
Fisher. She showed a film on
The matron of honor was Joan Newfoundland which depicted
Goll of Mildmay, sister of the the natural beauty of the prov-
bride. She and the bridesmaids — ince and provided information
wore gowns of matching silk jer- about the industry of the island.
sey in a rainbow of colors with She was thanked by Mrs. Met -
high necklines and ruffled capes. calfe and presented with a- gift.
The gowns flowed gently into A- The motto, "The word `ethic' is
line skirts. The matron of honor's not dead", was given by Mrs.
gown was green. --Mr and Mrs Gordon Wall —Mrs Claude Bronson EI- Johnston Conn. She gave a defini-
familycentred program is es- country have been offering this not created any legal difficulties.
tablished. It is easy enough to 'service without encountering any For those who remain concerned
look at empty maternity beds and jegal difficulty. To current about this matter, a release form
blame the birth control pill, but it knowledge there has neves been a governing the admission of hus-
is also possible that those empty lawsuit against a hospital or bands to the delivery room when
beds might indicate that the par- physician as a result of offering steed by the husband absolves
ents prefer another hospital family-cIentred maternity care. the hospital and attending physi-
which provides more patient- 7bP fact that hospitals have been cian of any liability caused by the
orientated care.permitting husbands in the de- presence of the husband in the
Countless hospitals across the very room for many years has delivery room.
The bridesmaids were Dianne
David, Doug and Brian attended
intra, and O C Neil Bronson of St.
tion of the word, as meaning
Cober, RR 1, Wroxeter, sister of
the groom, wearing i blue gown;
Catherine Lyons, sister theofficiated
St. John's Anglican Church,
Bervie, when Rev. G. Garrett
Jean, Quebec, visited on Remem-
brance Day with Mr. and Mrs.
standards of conduct. She
stressed the importance of pro-
fessional that it
Paul's
hureh
at the baptism of Debra
Rowland Ballagh, Catherine
ethics, saying
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bride, wearing a rust gown, and
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Anne Hewitt, daughter of Mr. any
Street.
makes no difference whether one��.
Karen Lyons, in ink. The car-
y p y
Mrs. Ron Hewitt, on Sunda
holds a high or low position.
ANGLICAN
ried cascading bouquets of
November 7. A family dinner was
The minutes were read b the
y
Sweetheart roses, baby's breath,
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enjoyed after the church service.
Sacred Heart
secretary, Mrs. George Fisher.
white carnations and fern.
Thank -you cards were received
W I N G I l A M
The flower girl was Tracy Cob-
—Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kearns offrom
car partes
Mrs. Dawson Craig and
er, niece of the groom, of RR 1,
Kincardine visited on Sunday
Mrs. Ivy Smith and a letter from
Rev. T. K. Hawthorn, Rector
Gorrie. She wore a dress of yel-
..,,,low polyester, with long full
with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Henning. Mrs. Irene Henning and
begin season
Brookhaven Nursing Home. An
invitation was accepted to attend
Mrs. Diane Matisz, Organist
sleeves gathered at the elbow.
Bill Walker were supper guests at
The weekly card parties spon-
the Wingham WI meeting on,
and Choir Leader
She carried a white satin pillow.
the same home.
sored by Sacred Heart Roman
Thursday at the Wingham Town
The ring bearer was Trent Hil-Catholic
Church have started.
Hall.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1976
pert, RR 1, Listowel, cousin of the
—Mrs. Mary E. McGill, a long
The first one was held November
A letter of appreciation was re-
SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
bride. He was dressed the same
time resident of Clinton Public
g and 15 tables were in play.
ceived from Miss McKercher
as the groom, and carried a white
Hospital, has recently moved to
The lady holding the higest
who informed the WI that Marg-
8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion
satin pillow.
Seaforth Manor Nursing Home.
score was Mrs. Agnes Cas-
aret Myers will temporarily re-
11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon
The groom wore a white jacket
She has many fond thoughts of
High
kanette. Hi man was Miss Jean
place her until a permanent re
pe
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
with black velvet bow tie and vest
her friends in Wingham and
Wilton who played as a man.
placement is appointed. A finan-
Thurs., Nov. 18—Euchre party in parish hall 8:30 p.m.
with black pants. His attendants
hopes they will call on her, if and
Prizes for low scores went to Mrs.
cial report was given and a dona-
Sun., Nov. 21 --Corporate Communion and Breakfast
wore black tuxedos.
when they are passing through
Verna Francis and Mrs. Helen
tion of five dollars was sent to
for the men 8:30 a.m.
The best man was Wi Schout-
p
Sea forth
Casemore, playing as a man.
The door prize went to Mrs.
Brucelea Haven. Roll call- was
answered by 25, naming things
Wed•. Nov. 24--Christ4,nas Tea and Bazaar 2:30 p.m.
sen, RR 1, Harriston, friend of the
—Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moffat
Phyllis Baker.
that money can't buy, friendship,
groom. Ushers were Darrell Cob-
and family of Oakville spent the
Conveners were Mrs. Lorraine
love, peace of mind.
er, RR 1, Wroxeter and Doug
Cober, RR 1, Gowanstown, broth-
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Farish Moffat Minnie
Poulin, Miss Mary Heim and
The meeting closed with sing
11111 N G H AM BAPTIST
of
their committee.
ing The Queen and Institute
ers of the groom, and Dennis
Street.
CHURCH
Ross Smith — Pastor
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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m. ---Morning Service
7:00 p.m.—Evening Service
Prayer and Bible Study
8:00 p.m.—Wednesday Evening
Jim Ross will be playing his violin in the Sunday
Evening service.
117 in Sunday School
82 on our buses
Check the
RELIGIOUS
SER VICE
GUIDE
each week for upcoming
events and services of
the churches in our area.
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WINGHAM
PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH
359 Centre Street
Pastor Office
Ronald Baker 357-1340
Mid -Week Services
SUNDAY SERVICES Wednesday B P.M.
'Sunday School 10 A.M. Prayer 8 Bible Study
Morning Worship 11 A.M. Friday 8 P.M.
Evening Evangelistic Service 7 P.M. Family Night
*For free bus transportation call 357 1340
TROT:- "When a person is always right, there is
something wrong."
/igh,
Wingham Pentecostal Church
Sunday, November 21
11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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