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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-10-19, Page 5THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 19, 1988 — 5A h l • 1 I 11 { l S, 1111 1 I l l r 1 yr' t IC^. HEALTH ON THE HILL A series of bi-weekly reviews ofactivities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL "HALF A CENTURY OF ART" is the exhibit of paintings, illustra- tions and sculpture by the late Charles William Kettlewell at the Van Egmond House in Egmondville. A preview of the exhibit was offered on Saturday .afternoon, and the late author's wife Elizabeth Kettlewell and his friend and associate from the Ontario Heritage Foundation John White unveiled the historical illustra- tion "Market Day at Courthouse Square - Goderich c. 1885". The unveiling was attended by a number of notables including the British High Commissioner, Sir Allan Urwick, and the Lady Urwick and authors Alice Monroe and Edna Staebler. Seaforth WI holds public relations meeting The Seaforth Women's Institute held its Public Relation meeting at the Legion Hall. Fifteen tables of progressive euchre were in play and prizes were given throughout the evening. Lucky tallies were; Mary Riley, Marjorie Varley, Arthur Varley, Marjorie Rock. Dog- gie Contest - Gordon Papple, Lady walking - Jean Pinder, The lady that didn't make her bed - Mary Robinson. Euchre winners were: high lady - Mrs. Kay O'Rourke, low - Florence Carter, lone hand - Ferne Mc- Clure, men's high - Jack Sinclair, low - Grace Scott played as a man, lone hand - Theo Van Bakel. Lucky cup - Edith Dunlop, Mary Nolan. The draw for the quilt and afghan was made with Nancy Taylor of Bayfield winn, ing the quilt and Stan Bray of Seaforth the afghan. Congratulations to these two winners. 0$ITUARIES IN DAYS GONE BY.... Esther Thompson, resident of Maplewood Manor, remembers back to the Depres- sion Years of the 1930's when she received her Registered Nursing Certificate with the first graduating class of Scott Memorial Hospital. The members of the first graduating class, June 24, 1931 were: Ann Downey Ella Roulston Mona McGregor (Crich) Esther Trout (Thompson) Isabelle Duffy (McLaughlin) The trainees lived on the third floor of the Hospital, working all day on the ward and then attending lectures or writing exams after supper. The lecturers were Dr. Burroughs, Dr. Hugh Ross and Dr. Charles McKay. The Superintendent was Margaret Wilson who often had to persuade the doctors to return to give their lectures after a hard day. The nurses were specifically trained to "special" very ill patients or to go out into the patients county homes. There they would work a 20 hour shift from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. the following day. The rate of pay was '5.00. It was not until the 1940's that the long shift was reduced to 12 hours, but the pay remained the same. STAFF NEWS Anniversaries this Fall for staff are: 5 years - Doug Halfpenny, Kathleen Mailloux 15 years - Jack Bedard, Joyce McClure SUCCESSFUL DIABETIC CLASSES Fall Diabetic classes were attended by seven students and their spouses who spent two days at the Hospital learning many aspects of the disease. INVITATION TO ATTEND A Sod -turning Ceremony of the Out-patients and Emergency Addition at Seaforth Community Hospital and the Ribbon -cutting Ceremony for the opening of Seaforth Community Health Centre is being held Saturday, October 29, 1988 at 2:00. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. BIRTHS DOW - Joyce and Alvin of Staffa are proud to announce the birth of their son, Scott William, on Wednesday, October 12, 1988, weighing 10 lbs., 81/2 ozs in Stratford General Hospital. Happy grandparents are Ron and Dorothy Gordon, RR 2 Blyth and Elmer and Mary F. Dow, Mitchell. JAMES HAROLD O'SULLIVAN James Harold O'Sullivan of McKillop Township, died Monday, October 17, 1988 at the Seaforth Community Hospital. He was 75. Born on September 12, 1915 he was a son of the late James C. O'Sullivan and the former 'Theresa Gallagher. He is survived by a brother Patrick of Fort Erie and sisters, Lillian Johnson of St. Mary's Hospital, London, Florence Glazier of London, Ella O'Hearn of St. Mary's, Mary Burnett of London, Agnes MacLean of Egmondville, Margaret Whitton of London, Sister Dolores of St. Joseph Convent, Ed- monton and Ursula of RR 4 Seaforth. Mr. O'Sullivan was predeceased by two brothers, Leo and Edward, and two sisters, Monica and Irene. The family will receive friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth to- eiay (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9. p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Colum - ban Roman Catholic Church, St. Columban. Interment St. Columban Cemetery. Knights of Columbus prayers will be held today (Wednesday) at 8:30i.m. at the funeral home. • • NATIONAL HOMEMAKER'S WEEK is October 16-22, and to raise awareness of what homemakers do in Seaforth, Mayor Alf Ross was taken on a tour to three of the 39 customers who use the service offered by Town and Country Homemakers in the Seaforth area to hear what they think of homemakers, and what services homemakers provide. Here Mr. Ross and Seaforth Town and Country Homemakers supervisor Evelyn Pepper visit with Mary Nigh of Seaforth. Corbett photo. October 16-22 is Homemaker's Week October 16-22 is National Homemakers Week, and to increase awareness among municipal officials of what homemakers do, the Town and Country Homemakers of Seaforth took Mayor Alf Ross on a tour of some of the homes of those who need and use their service. Evelyn Pepper, the supervisor of Town and Country Homemakers in Seaforth, organized the tour with Bill King, the direc- tor of Town and Country Homemakers. Mary Eckert's Market Street apartment was the first stop on the tour, and there the mayor met with Mrs. Eckert and her homemaker. Between two homemakers Mrs. Eckert gets service five days a week for two hours each day, and has her laundry, shopping and house cleaning done and her lunch made and her mail picked up for her. The homemakers also give Mrs. Eckert company. WEDDINGS PEOPLE "They give you a different outlook on life," says Mrs. Eckert. "They're never unhappy and they always come in and spruce you up." Mrs. Eckert added that she couldn't live independently as she does in her apartment if not for the homemakers. Other stops on the tour were at Charlie Williamson's and Mary Nigh's, Mr. Williamson is crippled by a stroke and has little control of his right hand, but both he and Mrs. Nigh are able to live in their homes with the help of their homemakers. This is the tenth anniversary year for the Town and Country Homemakers, who now service all of Huron County and some of Perth. There are 39 clients of the service in the Seaforth area, and 13 homemakers are employed. "I hope it'll be around when I need it," noted Mr. Ross. Jane Bell of Mississauga spent Thanksgiving weekend with her family in Hullett Township. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCallum of RR 1 Walton visited on Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hubley. Douglas Wright of Kanata spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Gladys Wright of John Street, and visited relatives in Listowel on Saturday. A WORKSHOP FOR THE FAMILY AND CARE GIVERS OF ALZHEIMER PATIENTS Wednesday, November 9, 1988 9°am - 3 pm GODERICH TOWNSHIP HALL, HOLMESVILLE COST - 82590 Includes registration, coffee, lunch and handouts. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT 524-8301 FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS • Life Insurance • Personal Insurance • Auto Insurance • Business Insurance • Estate Planning • Retirement Plans • Tax Planning • SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LIMITED SEAFORTH KEN CARDNO 527-1610 DON EATON Pre -registration Is required by Friday, Oct. 28th. Registrations will not be accepted at the door. 'IF THE FEE IS A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PLEASE CALL 524-8301. SEAFORTH MEAT MARKET STOREMADE BACON PATTIES .: 1 .69 SIDE BACON 2 � 1 9 LEAN GROUND BEEF LB. ■ 9 9 BONELESS SIRLOIN TIP OR TOP ROUND STEAK LB 3•29 PORK BUTT CHOPS 1 ■ 4 LB r MORE IN-STORE FEATURES! Check our trim r1td fresltrless 527-1821 VINCENT LEISURE CENTRE P N. See The New 1989 Ski -Do Line THURSDAY, OCT. 20th 7 m 11 P.M. * HUGE DISCOUNTS ON CLOTHING HARR ISON • R ROADFOOT Ivy Harrison and Ron Broadfoot were married on Friday, September 2, 1988 in a quiet ceremony at Goderich. The bride is the daughter of Herb and Hazel Harrison of Seaforth and the groom is the son of Stewart and Olive Broadfoot of Brucefield. Maid of honor was Suzanne Mennell of Seaforth and best man was Stevie George Carter of Clin- ton. Flower girl was Caitlin Broadfoot, daughter of the couple. The Broadfoots honeymooned in Kincardine and now reside at RR 1 Londesboro. VAN DYK-FLANAGAN Rosie Van Dyk and Mike Fta"a^ten were married Saturday, Octohrr Ct James Roman Catholic C nu n 'o, by Father J.C. Cara, 1 Ind F " e- ' J. Carrigan The bride is a daub Marra et Va,1 Dyk of Seaforth and the late Te'''a,, Dyk, .Ir i the groom is the son of I.' -ne and Agm , Flanagan of RR 1 Dublin. Maid of honor was Linda Van Dyk of Strat- ford, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Lisa Beuttenmiller of Innsbruck, Austria, friend of the bride, Nathalie Goulet of Toronto, friend of the bride, and Wilma Van Dyk of Waterloo, sister of the bride. Flower girl was Kayla Flanagan of Seaforth, niece of the groom. Best man was Brett Finlayson of Seaforth, friend of the groom and guests were ushered by Frank Flanagan of RR 1 Dublin, cousin of the groom, Martin DeCorte of Waterloo, friend of the groom, and Pat Flanagan of Seaforth, brother of the groom. Ringbearer was Shawn Van Dyk of RR 4 Seaforth, nephew of the bride. Following a reception at the Seaforth and District Community Centres the couple took a honeymoon trip to Luperon, Dominican Republic. They will reside in London. Frank Phillips photograph. You are invited... CONSIGN YOUR USED AT OUR OPEN HOUSE * SPECIAL SLED DISCOUNTS * BAUER TRAVEL will be present tolIssist you with all your winter travel arrangements. * SNOWMOBILES * MOTORBIKES *ATC'S * QUADRUNNERS o TO OUR Leisure Consignment Auction AT 10:00 P.M. IN OUR SHOP ADVANCE CONSIGNMENTS ONLY ... 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The bride is the daughter of Herb and Hazel Harrison of Seaforth and the groom is the son of Stewart and Olive Broadfoot of Brucefield. Maid of honor was Suzanne Mennell of Seaforth and best man was Stevie George Carter of Clin- ton. Flower girl was Caitlin Broadfoot, daughter of the couple. The Broadfoots honeymooned in Kincardine and now reside at RR 1 Londesboro. VAN DYK-FLANAGAN Rosie Van Dyk and Mike Fta"a^ten were married Saturday, Octohrr Ct James Roman Catholic C nu n 'o, by Father J.C. Cara, 1 Ind F " e- ' J. Carrigan The bride is a daub Marra et Va,1 Dyk of Seaforth and the late Te'''a,, Dyk, .Ir i the groom is the son of I.' -ne and Agm , Flanagan of RR 1 Dublin. Maid of honor was Linda Van Dyk of Strat- ford, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Lisa Beuttenmiller of Innsbruck, Austria, friend of the bride, Nathalie Goulet of Toronto, friend of the bride, and Wilma Van Dyk of Waterloo, sister of the bride. Flower girl was Kayla Flanagan of Seaforth, niece of the groom. Best man was Brett Finlayson of Seaforth, friend of the groom and guests were ushered by Frank Flanagan of RR 1 Dublin, cousin of the groom, Martin DeCorte of Waterloo, friend of the groom, and Pat Flanagan of Seaforth, brother of the groom. Ringbearer was Shawn Van Dyk of RR 4 Seaforth, nephew of the bride. Following a reception at the Seaforth and District Community Centres the couple took a honeymoon trip to Luperon, Dominican Republic. They will reside in London. Frank Phillips photograph. You are invited... CONSIGN YOUR USED AT OUR OPEN HOUSE * SPECIAL SLED DISCOUNTS * BAUER TRAVEL will be present tolIssist you with all your winter travel arrangements. * SNOWMOBILES * MOTORBIKES *ATC'S * QUADRUNNERS o TO OUR Leisure Consignment Auction AT 10:00 P.M. IN OUR SHOP ADVANCE CONSIGNMENTS ONLY ... PHONE SHARON 527-0120 MEET YOUR NEW SLED AT OUR OPEN HOUSEI SgAFORTH 544120 FARM EQUIPMENt "UNITE,� SfpldaiR aro CAMb,'Pgr • w(1'UDSiOf1(-