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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-03-29, Page 5• • • e • In co-operation with the On- tario Society for Crippled Chil- dren, the Seaforth Lions Club is again sponsoring this year's sale of Easter Seals. According to committee chair- man L. F. Ford, some 2,000 en- velopes have been mailed to residents of Aeaforth and sur- rounding area. Mr. Ford said it was hoped this increased mailing will raise the het -re- turns whereby the local objet tive of $1,500 will be -reached. Crippled children's work is one of the main projects of the local club and at is only through the sale of Easter Seals that they are able to assist locally any. crippled child who• needs special braces or other assist- ance, in order that they may live a happier and more useful life. The club also arranges and pays for a two-week vaca- tion at the society's camp Northwestern Ontario for crip- pled children. • The committee in charge of this year's drive requests that if anyone receiving Easter 'seals does not care to send in a dona- tion, would they please hand or send the seals to a ..friend -or neighbor. Please do not return the seals to the .club., since it costs the club seven cents to redeem them from the post office. To date, less than 50 envel- opes containing cheques or cash have been received, but with 'pay day for many being this Friday and Saturday, it is an- ticipated that a much better response will be made over the next few days. L. F. FORD, who is chair- man for the Easter Seal Campaign being sponsored locally by the Seaforth Lions Clull. Proceeds from the cam- paign make possible the Lions Club crippled children's work in the area. EasterSeal dales Aid Crippled Children Next to Christmas the biggest avalanche of mail to deluge On- tario's post office came March 22, when . service clubs in On- tario mailed their Easter Seals to everyone in this province, ask- ing them for help in their crip- pled children's work. • Every service and activity— such as camping, nursing, treat- ment clinics, transportation, cor rective surgery and research is heavily dependent upon the con- tributions resulting from the Easter Seal campaign, and this year no less than one million • -dollars will do the job effective- ly • •for Ontario's more than 15,000 handicapped children. Last year the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, whose only annual appeal fox'funds is made during the Easter Seal campaign by 226 service clubs, • carried out its biggest program in all its history. This year the number of crippled children have greatly increased because Ontario's swiftly growing popu- lation means hundreds of new cases each year.' No one knocks at your door • .to sell you Easter Seals. The entire campaign—the message of hope and opportunity for crippled children — is p u t squarely to you- in a letter. You are asked to read it and. if you think the cause worthy enough, return your contribu- tion in the pink envelope. • The organization that cares for this great number of chil- dren • is amazingly small. A tightly knit office staff at head- quarters in Toronto, a score of highly trained nurses, a corps of volunteer doctors and an army of public spirited citizens, • who give freely of their time. The result is a volume of ser- vice out of. all proportion to the money spent -in the work. EGMONDVILLE ♦" Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Reg Joliffee, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Racho and family, of Dublin. Mrs. Rolly Vanstone, Suzanne, Mary Ann and Robert, of Hen- sall, called on the former's • mother, Mrs. Ted Brown, on Monday. Mrs. Thomas Barton, of Lis- towel, called Sunday on Mrs. R. Dalrymple. - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mac- Lean and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Nott are on a motor trip to Mexico and other points. • Mrs. R. Dalrymple and Mrs. Reg Chappel and infant daugh- ter, Ruth, called on the form- er's grandson, Mr. Frank Vast, ley and Mrs. Varley, of Hen- sall, recently. • 0 PRESBYTERIAN WMS The Senior WMS of First Presbyterian Church held their monthly meeting in the church on Tuesday. Miss Jessie Fras- er, vice-president, opened the meeting by responsive reading of Psalm 8, followed by short prayers by Mrs. J. Gordon, Mrs. W. J. Thompson and Miss Fras- er. • Miss Fraser ' read several scripture verses and gave some worthwhile thoughts on them. The minutes of the February meeting were read and the roll call answered by 15 ladies. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. J: McGregor, and 42 shut- in calls were reported. Mrs. J. W. Thompson gave the topic, "Sisters Encourage," being a splendid talk on Christianity and missionaries. It was a story of the old little east, 'interest ing and much enjoyed by the ladies. Mrs. J. L. Bell gave the cur- rent events and Miss F•ras'er closed the meeting with 'the Lord's Prayer in 'unison. This work takes several fornire There is nursing service, made up of 27 graduate nurses, each of whom has taken a spe- cial post -graduate course on orthopaedic nursing which qual- ifies them as orthopaedic nurs- ing consultants. These nurses visit the homes of handicapped children, teach the parent how to administer therapy treatment, or direct a child to medical attention. Five summer .camps this year will give a three week holiday to more than 1200 children who would otherwise have no .such holiday because of their : nabil- ity to attend conventianal" camps. This is the biggest camp- ing program of any single po- litical area' in the world, and its importan'c'e is that it not only gives a holiday, but alsei. teaches children' who are often embarrassed , by handicaps, to care for' themselves and get along with other youngsters. Clinics for examination of children in areas far from ma jor hospital centres are also or- ganized and attended by top medical specialists. If -children need -hospitalization, this is pro- vided on special advice, and lo - eel doctors co-operate '- in pro- viding treatment • ret home. With the opening of the 16th annual Easter Seal -campaign, there will be cthousands of ser- vice club men and women work- ing for a better future for Tim- my and all his pals. Your con- tribution to the Easter Seal. campaign is needed. Fireside Forum Pians Activity ' . For New Season - Mr. 'and Mrs. Howard Taylor entertained the, Fireside Farm Forum for the Final session ` of the season on Monday."There were 11 adults present. After listening to the broadcast which was a summary of the season's topics, the questiopnaire was answered. The following are some of the appointments for the com- ing season. Mrs. Don Buchan- an, to send cards to the sick arid bereaved; the social com- mittee to plan a picnic or an evening's entertainment in the summer are Mr. ani Mrs. Eric Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Buchanan. The committee to start ' the forum in the fall and to arrange a home and server of lunch are Mrs. Howard Cartwright and Mrs. Jim Howatt. ° Winners at euchre were: Games, high, Gordon McGregor; lone hands, Mrs. Jim Howatt; consolation, Mrs. George Car- ter. Pie and ice cream were served by the ladies. WINCHELSEA • The Winchelsea euchre club meeting -was held Monday night at the school with three tables in play, prizes going to: ladies' high, Mrs. Wm. Vander Weil; men's high, Philip Hern; lone hands, Mrs. Colin Gilfillan; con- solation, Mrs. Newton Clarke. The hostesses were Mr, and Mrs. Elson Lynn and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Coward. Mts. Howard Johns, Laura and Mary Margaret, of Elim- ville, vislje•d on Wednesday with Mrs.. Garnet Miners. The United Church Women of Elimville United Church quilted two quilts this past week in the Sunday schoolroom. Mrs. Colin Gilfillan visited on Tuesday with Mrs. Harvey Smith at Crediton. Miss Dianne Johns was given a shower on Friday evening at Elimville United Church. Master Dennis Brock is a pa- tient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, after undergoing an operation on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke visited Huronview and Shaeffer Pen Co.t Goderich on Wed- nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Wal- ters visited on Sunday after- noon with Mrs. Wilbert Glan- ville, of Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lynn and family visited on Sunday with 'Mt. and Mrs. Harvey Skinner at' Sebringville. Miss Bonnie Banco, of Lon don, spent the weekend with Margaret Anne Prance. Mr. and. Mrs. Glenn Horton, of Aylmer, • visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clarke and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and Barbara visited in London on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mahar and Danny: THE EASTER SEAL CAMPAIGN will open March 22 in Seaforth, when Easter Seals will be sent to all homes in Ontario inviting support to the work being done by the Ontario Society for Crippled Children and its associated Service Clubs throughout the province. In Seaforth the campaign is sponsored by the Lions Club. Chairman of the cathpaign is L. F. Ford. The 1962 objective for Ontario is one million dollars. • CON$TApCE NEWS OF THE WEEK Mr. and Mrs. Bill Newman and Sandra Lee, of Toronto, spent the weekend with the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Cook. Mrs; Cook return- ed with them to spend a few weeks with her daughter and son-in-law. Mr: and Mrs. Frank Riley spent the weekend with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Riley, Scar- borough, and wit htheir daugh- ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods and Debbie, of Ajax. Miss Debbie Wood re- turned with them for a week's holidays. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson over the week- end and Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Oke, London; Mr. and Mrs. John Busby, of Chat ham, and Mr. and .Mrs. Jack Davidson and Andrew, of Sea - forth. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMaster, of Ridgeto»�vvn, spent the week- end with -the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoggart. Mr. and Mrs. Medford Hark- ness,' of Teeswater, visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimoldby. Mr. and Mrs. John irewitt acid daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. William • Dowson and Brenda, of Varna, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Jewitt. Mas- ters: Kevin and Stephen Jewitt, who had spent the past week with their sister and brother-in- law, Mr, and Mrs. Dowson, re; turned home. Student teachers from the Stratford Teachers' College with Mrs. Livingstone at SS No. 3, . Hullett, this week, are Miss Wilkinson, . of Tillsonburg, and Mrs. Loney, of Seaforth. Constance UCW catered to a turkey banquet Tuesday 'eve- ning,to the Londesboro WI. Fames Destro Pioneer. Home �n Auburn Fire completely, destroyed one of the ,oldest farm homes in the Auburn district last Tihursday afternoon belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raithby,. The • farm is situated one-half mil east of Auburn,. in Hullett Township, and is noted for its production of maple syrup. The fire was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Ted East, of Hul- lett Township, as they drove to Auburn about 3:30 p.m. On investigation, Mr. East discov- ered no one at home and see- ing the flames coming through the roof at the back of the house, summoned the Auburn and Blyth- fire departments.. Mr. Raithby, with his son, John, was in. the bush at the time boiling maple syrup, and was told of the fire by a neighbor, Calvin Bisback, who r a n through the snow to the bush to tell them. The 90 -year-old insul-brick covered house, 38 by 80 feet, was burned to the ground, but neighbors and friends rescued the furniture from the first floor of the • two storey struc- tuee. A nearby garage, which housed •a tack of gasoline and the tractor, was saved by the firemen with water pumped from a nearby pond by the Au- burn pumper. Mr. Raithby took his stand on the high barn roof and watched for flying cinders while the braze was at its peak. The cause of the fire is un- known, but the loss was esti- mated over $12,000, Some in- surance was carried. Mrs. Raith- by was delivering maple syrup in Goderich, when the fire broke out. . The farm home was built in 1872 by the late Thomas Erratt and, was' bought by the late John aRithby in 1920 from the late 0. E. Erratt. Several years later Frank Raithby took over the farm from his father. Mr. and Mrs. Raithby, and John moved into the home of his sister,. Mrs. Mary Johnston, in the village, ' that evening. Several men of the community and neighbors took turns keep- ing watch over the smoldering embers, in case the wind blew towards the remaining , build- ings. Many neighbor ladies, friends and members of the Auburn Women's Institute gave Mrs. Raithby a generous shower of fruit, pickles, jams, bedding and linen on Saturday evening, to help compensate for her loss, JOHN E.,, LQNGSTAFF, President of the Seaforth- Lions Club which is sponsor- ing the Easter Seal Campaign in Seaforth and district. Donations For Scout. Camp` Donations acknowledged in- clude: Seaforth Motors •$ 5.O0• William Hodgert 5.00 Boyes Farm• Supply 5.00. John A. Cardno 5.00 Friend & Whetham .. 5.00 Miss Mae: Smith 2.00 Neil C. Bell 6.00 Ken Etue ......... 5.00 Anonymous • 5.00 Art Wright Insurance 2.00 BRUCEFIELD IOOF, of Brucefield, held an- other friendly euchre party in the lodge rooms on Friday. The winners were: ladies, most points, Mrs. N. Baird; gents, most points, Greg McGregor; ladies, low, Mrs. Cliff Hender- son; gents, low, • Cliff Hender- son; lucky chair, Mrs. G. ' Mc- Gregor; lucky number on the ham, Fred Burdge. The mem- bers of IOOF served doughnuts and coffee. • Mrs. Ings spent a few days with friends at Varna. Mrs. Victor Hargreaves and children spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen- derson, of Ingersoll. Unit No. &held a 'quilting bee at the church on Thursday of last week. W BY SING THANKS FOR A; GREAT GAMEI Sure crippled children can play tennis and participate in many other games wfien they attend the crippled children camps during the summer months. Camping is just one of many services provided by the Ontario Society -for Crippled Children as a result of the public's support to the annual Easter Seal Campaign. The current campaign is seeking a million dollar objective and runs to April 22, In Seaforth, the campaign is being con- ducted'by the Lions Club with R.' F. Ford in charge. help • CRIPPLED CHILDREN IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE AN , ENVELOPE OF EASTER SEALS IN THE MAIL, SEND YOUR EASTER SEAL DONATION TO L. F. FORD SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB it -or* • Axa, YMurp' a LTIi,uYu:+j t tern 03801.7 14.7 trIbIttieilr. Campaign Chairman For Easter Seals SEAFORTH, ONTARIO teem L, Motors, rex, .ere -1, fre.sh.• /. nom ilttrt Alt 16.1 tO Efl 111 P G)R;'