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The Seaforth News, 1958-05-29, Page 6NJ"liEFAIIM Hasn't this been :a wonderful spring for forsythia? Every- where you, go there are lovely bushes Of golden bells. Big bushes and little bushes - it doesn't seem to make any 'dif- ference - they are all in bloom, even our own little shrubs, transplanted last year from Ginger, Farm. Yesterday I was at a grand old home which one approached by a winding drive banked on either side by bush after bush of forsythia, spaced between stately shade trees. It was beautiful. The house, too, was something to remember, over a hundred years old and positively steeped in history. Until recently there was also a small cottage on the property and it was in this cottage where Mazo de la Roche lived in re- treat while writing the first of her famous "Ja1na" books, Now the cottage has gone - de- molished - because it stood in the way of an expanding sub- division, Our regular W.A. meet- ing was being held at the old house so that is how I happened to be there, During the after- noon there was a terrific wind; trees were swaying, dust blow- ing, but inside the house there wasn't a draft anywhere and not a window rattled. Then I came home and of course on my way I passed hundreds of new, ultra -modern homes, and do you know there was hardly a house that didn't have shingles lifting in the wind. We could have done without that high, drying wind very nicely. Rain, that had been predicted but didn't come, would have been far more welcome. Seeded fields and gardens need rain so badly - to say nothing of the wells. There has been lit- tle growth of any kind in spite of the few pleasantly warm days we had. Or should I say deceptively warm days? Any- way about a week ago one of our neighbours - a new Cana- dian - was very busy setting out geraniums, foliages and a few other winter house plants. She wouldn't believe me when I told her she was taking an awful chance on getting them frozen; that old-timers, familiar with the Canadian climate, al- ways claim bedding plants should not be set out until after the 24th of May. Occasionally we do get a spring without a late frost but by and large the old rule still seems to hold good.. Well, I am still pretty busy Dress Or Duster PRINTED PATTERN 4733 st7 .s 14-19 New as tomorrow's headlines - the free and flowing shape ni fashion's newest Chemise. Wear it one day as a dress - next day as a duster. Easy -sew Print- ed Pattern -- two main pattern parts (collar in one with dress). Printed Pattern 4733 Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 13,. Size 16 takes 4% yards 35 -inch fabric. Printed directions an each pat- tern part. Easier, accurate. Send FORTY CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for satety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 21 - 1956 with baby-sitting. Sometimes Bob and Joy bring Ross here, sometimes I go to their place at Oakville. But the end is at last' in sight as they move into thele new home at Milton tomorrow -exactly a year and a day sine. we moved away from it! It would havebeen easier for ahem had we still been there but a year ago we couldn't know that. Coming events don't -al- ways cast their shadows before. Last Tuesday "whole in Oakville I had quite an 4interesting day. While I had Ross out for an air- ing I wandered into a, well -kept pioneer cemetery. There I got into conversation with the eld- erly caretaker, discovered he care from Wiltshire where many of. Partner's aunts, uncles and cousins still live and where we spent part of our honeymoon. Old Oakville tomb- stones led us to a conversation about. history in general and my Wiltshire friend told me his son had given him a small book on the history of Balton. "It was quite -good, too," he added. "That's nice," I answered, "I'm glad you found it interesting be- cause, you see, you are speak- ing to the person who wrote it!" After that, as you can well ima- gine, we were 'well away, having two districts of common interest to talk about. Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q. What is the proper time for the host and hostess to take their seats at the dinner table? A. The hostess always seats herself first, this being the sig- nal for the guests to seat them- selves: The host always is the last to seat himself. Q. After bridge has been play- ed, and the hostess is isettAng the bridge table for naiad dessert, requiring only . a feidl and spoon, where should Aka place these pieces? A. The fork on the left, the, spoon on the right. Q. Do you think.it is alltietsd when a woman smokes wedge wearing gloves? A. I should think that "awk- ward" would be a better wer6 than "affected" in this case. i TI ONTARIO' To all Residents of Ontario Announcing RI OSPITAL INS R The Ontario Hospital Insurance plan becomes effective January 1, 1959. Th'e plan will pay the -cost of essential, standard (public) ward `in hospital services for Ontario residents who are insured under the plan. Benefits will be available in approved hospitals' in Ontario for as many days as hospital services are medically necessary. Approved hospitals will include public general hospitals, hospitals for convalescents and the chronically ill, tuberculosis sanatoria and provincial mental hospitals. The only 'out-patient' benefits in Ontario will be for emergency hospital services received within 24 hours following an accident. Benefits will be allowed for hospital care received outside Ontario as the result of a sudden attack of illness or an accident. ALL RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO ARE ELIGIBLE Enrolment will be open to every resident of Ontario - regardless of age or physical condition —. either through a group, or individually on a Pay -Direct basis. Non-residents of Ontario will not be eligible. NCE PREMIUMS The low premiums of $2.10 a month for a single person and $4.20 a month for the family (husband, wife and children under age 19) are made possible by extensive timeda participation of the Federal and Provincial Governments. HOW YOU ENROL COMPULSORY ENROLMENT — If you are a resident of Ontario employed where there are 15 or more on the payroll (including the employer) you are subject to com- pulsory enrolment through your place of employment. VOLUNTARY ENROLMENT - If you are a resident of Ontario and not employed where there are 15 or more oa the payroll, you are eligible to enrol, through any of the following means: - (a) Voluntary Groups. Persons employed where there are from 6 to 14 on the payroll (including the employer) may be • enrolled as a, group, if the, employer applies for approval as a Mandatory Group and all employees participate. (b) Collector's Groups. Organizations such as pro- fessional associations, medical co-operatives, craft unions, credit unions, etc. may apply for approval (c) to act as collectors of hospital insurance premiums on behalf of their members. Pay -Direct enrolment. IE you are not eligible to participate through a group, you may apply to pay directly to the Commission. See "When You Enrol", below. (d) Recipients of public assistance who are covered by the Medical Welfare Plan through the Ontario Department of Public Welfare will also be eligible for hcrpital insurance benefits. It wilt not be necessary for them to apply for enrolment or pay a premium. THE ONLY BASIC HOSPITAL INSURANCE -On and after January 1, 1959, the Ontario Hospital Services Commission will be the only agency offering standard ward hospital insurance in Ontario. No private insurance company or prepayment plan will provide benefits covering standard ward hospital services after December 31, 1958. WHEN YOU ENROL To have protection effective January 1, 1959 and also qualify for the .two months' free coverage : GROUPS must submit lists to the Commission by August 31, 1958, and begin payments in December, 1958. Notice to Employers: This week the Commission is mail- ing to Ontario firms with 6 or more employees, the required forms and instructions for registering their employees. ANY EMPLOYER WITH 6 OR MORE ON THE PAYROLL 1w140 DOES NOT RECEIVE THESE FORMS BY JUNE 1, SHOULD IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE COMMISSION. PAYMENT OF All group premiums will be payable monthly in one remittance to the Commission beginning is December, 1958; Individuals remitting to the Commission on a Pay -Direct basis will pay as follows: One month's premium at the time of application on or before September 30, 19,58 - and after that on a ,quarterly premium basis beginning in January, 1959. PREPAID 'CUSHION' -The first payment of one month's pre- mium by groups and individuals registered prior fo the closing dales stared above, will cover a benefit period of three months INDIVIDUALS applying for Pay -Direct enrolment must make application by September 30, 1958, and pay ono month's premium at the time application is made. PAY -DIRECT APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOT BEING MADE AVAILABLE AT .THIS TIME. A prov- ince -wide enrolment campaign will be conducted in August and September when these forms will be widely distributed. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST PAY -DIRECT ENROLMEN't UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS. PREMIUMS from January, 1, to March 31, 1959. This will set up a "prepaid" period to maintain benefits during times when a person may bs laid off, changing jobs,•or temporarily out of the province. THOSE REGISTERING AFTER CLOSING DATES Groups and individuals not registered by the closing dates stated above under 'When you Enrol' w171 not only fail to qualify for the two months free coverage but will be required to wait three months following application before benefits become available. For example, a resident applying in February will not have pro- tection effective until May 1. You must BE REGISTERED TO BENEFIT ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMISSION .HOSPITAL INSURANCE DIVISION - TORONTO 7, ONTARIO Be••.. a.- • ao— �r- srr...- Iraerr••- li- U1111a.- sresr.- e�- ur�.- li- ae- !w tta.o• or11eeo- 113119o.-- sllr�•-- urre..- rs•- erre-- Weworr- sere- see--- srr.- aae— rrr-• - Di- or...---