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The Huron Expositor, 1976-07-01, Page 9IN SUNDAY SCHOOL TOGETHER — Members of the Moncrieff United Church Sunday School got together for the last time Sunday, .before their church closed for good. One of the reasons that the church is closing is .that the Sunday School was very small, according to Rev. Ed. Baker, minister of Moncrieff and Duff's United in Valton. • (Photo by MacDonald) Final service at Moncrieff Church well attended tours Sugar and Spice by Bill Smiley • The thin line As we all know, especially those who have ever 'engaged in sports, there's a very thin line between being a hero and being a bum, One day you're at bat, three runs behind, three runners on base, the count three and two, and you smash a home-run. Two days later, in exactly fhb same situation, you strike out. Same man, exactly. First time, yoo. are cheered to the echo. Second time you are booed out offhe park. I'd like to report that most of the time, my wife thinks I'm a hero. But this column has always been noted for a dedication to veracity. Most of the time she thinks I'm a bum. Not just an ordinary bum. I quote: "Bill Smiley, you are a" lazy, procrastinating bum!" Don't think I just sit there and take it. Oh, no. I point out with some gusto that she's never held a steady job in her life, except as a mother and housewife, that no guy who teaches all day and runs an English department with 10 teachers in it, and writes a weekly column, can be called lazy. But it seems were not talking about the same lazy. She's talking about evading, short of anything worse than a threat 'of death, cleaning up the basement rather than playing golf. I'm talking about the highe'r things in life. As far as the "procraStinating" goes, admit, honestly and openly, that I procrastinate. ' But only in a limited way. I am not an across-the-board procrastinator. I'll confess that, from time to time, on certain occasions, I have been known, all things considered,by some suspicious, people, who are themselves too aggressive, to procrastinate. But the third -term in that p ejorative , remark, "bum," I will not accept, not even from the Old Battleaxe. A bum is one of two things: a rear end; a person who refuses to work. I am not the former; though I have a' few enemies who would question it. I am not the lat ter. I have worked since I was a stripling. But I started work cleaning out lavatories, and I don't intend to finish work cleaning up the basement. All this is merely preamble to the happy note of this column. Last weekend, for almost 72 hours, with only a couple of relapses, my wife thought I was a hero, not a bum. It was time for one of our semi-annual safaris to the city. These are usually pretty ghastly. I talk vaguely about going to a good hotel, seeing a couple of top shows, and eating a gourmet dinner or two in posh restaurants. She thinks it's all set. Comes the weekend. I've forgotten all about it.The trunk of .the car has sprung from backing into a telephone pole. No hotel reservation. You couldn't get a ticket to that special show if your initials were P.E.T. And we have to stand in line for an hour for that gourmet 'grub, which is one step better than the local greasy spoon, and eight times as' costly. Relations are strained. We go back to our second-rate hotel, burping garlic which has covered a multitude of culinary sins, and sulkily watch a TV shoW that we saw, as a re-run, last November. But this time. Ah, this time. It was like a honeymoon. A week before, driven by who knows what buried guilt, I sneaked to the telephone one evening, and laid everything on. Best, hotel in the city. Room overlooking the lake. Tickets for two shows. Dinner reservations. Next day I got the' ar washed and gassed. Sneaked away early from work. The Old Girl couldn't believe it. Everything worked. They hadn't screwed up our reservations for once. Traffic was murderous, but only one bus driver really went out of his way to get us. The shows were terrific. Dinners were excellent, no waiting. And_the weather was splendid. I think His Awesomeness had finally decided to let poor old Bill Smiley be something other than a bum, at least for 72 hours. As I sat on the 26th floor, looking over the lake, while my wife was shopping next morning, and wondered what the poor people were doing today, I couldn't help thinking that God was in' His heaven, for once, and all was right with the world. But wait. It didn't end there. Going out of the city, w.e dropped in to see our grandsons, with appropriate gifts, They wanted to leave their parents and come horde "with Gran-Dat and Gran. How about that? And one final ,frosting on the cake, We got home. Lo, And Be Hold. The storm windows had been taken off, and the windows polished.The lawn had been cut, and the place looked great. (I' d forgotten to tell the storm window man and the boy who cuts the lawn that we'd be away.) I didn't let on, Just said: "Well, I see the varlets have been at work, .as instructed:" You won't believe this, but the old lady actually said, "You know, sometimes, Bill yotr re not a lazy, procrastinating bum," Hdw's that. for an accolade? r• 1•1•111MInfill.M. 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Mr. and PIM 'MYNA.* Or )1,1wr hrOthPr. Sara. 1,94 , Corunna visited fOr a 41,43( withrlits ISaskirtizion, She, Aceolnpanie mother, Mra, Phyllis Punk after 'Mrs, Bill Fargnit#091.1, a cousin she returned from the hospktal. from T,endowhere she bad been. Mrs. Florence MeiGavin anti rvisitiog previtinsIY Mrs. earl Williams, of Seaforth spent Ow milted with Mrs...WO .Leernin$ „ weekend .at ,the home of Aet, (*!-"MTrus7deayur4ent;m1-1914dridge, bet P44144g1latilenr4'Pl7.' Ch'is4°44 daughter Mrs, Sharron Higgins Mrs, Edna IfackWell and family, Laurena and Gordon, with Mr. Mrs. 'W, Sm411 tiLtia all of Victoria, B.C. and Mrs, family of London fOr. 4 ennple 'n.f. Hattie Snell of Londesboro were days the first of the week,:, supper guests on Friday with Mr. SandaY visitors With Mrs, and Mrs., Allan McCall. Broadfoot were Mr, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry /Whines M alcolna McDongall :gxeter, and Debbie of Fergus spent On Wednesday 'July 7th Saturday, at the home of Mr. and Brussels HorticalturalSOcietytyill Mrs. Rdlly Achilles. hold their Rose Show and Tea at Mrs. Walter Broadfoot has the home of Mrs. Phyllis Dunk returned home from a visit with from 3 - 5. Everyone is welcome. 0 McLean, (formerly Lillian Harri- son) and Archie Mann. Some members of the congre- gation will now attend church in Monkton, while others will go to Atwood or Duff's, Walton, according to Rev. Baker. • Rev, Baker cited lack of attend- ance- as the reason behind the decision to close which was taken by the congregation earlier this year. "Not enough people were taking an interest in the Ourch to keep it open," he said. • • During the service, Sunday School superintendant, Jack C presented awards and an promotidhs to memb s of t ie Sunday School class, Choirleader and pianist for the ,• occasion was Floyd Herman. U Trecently, Mrs. Joe Smith, of Monktbn, -had filled the position. - Rev. A:C. Wishart laid the' cornerstone of the red brick structure,, erected by' a Mitchell contractor. The brick came from the village of Monkton. ago. When the fiftieth anniversary was held in 1961, women's groups, youth groups, Sunday School, mission band, baby ,band and cradle rool were all active in the church. It is expected the building will be advertised for sale. Among the valuables in the cornerstone are copies of the Brussels Post and Monkton Times, along with names of the first session members. Session members present for the final service were: Charles Harrison, Jack Cox, Archie Mann, Scott McLean and Joe Smith. When the church was completed 65 years ago, parish- ioners. came by the' sleighload, filling the church to capacity. Rev. A.R. Lundy, the firt Pastor, remained at IVIoncrie until 1921, when he was replaced y Rev. E. F. Chandler. Rev. aker, who presided for the final service, took over that church and Duff's, Walton, from Rev. Derwyn Docken, about 'a year Mrs. Allan McCall The Walton Women's Institute meeting, was held -In the community hall on Wednesday evening, , June 16. It being the Agriculture and Canadian Industries' meeting several of the members drove to Brussels to the Butcher Shop where Fred Stephenson demon- strated the cutting of half a beef. He was assisted by Peter Hilts who is employed there-. Dorothy Sholdice thanked them and presented a gift. Then they returned to the hall for the meeting when 4-H Girls, mothers-and leaders were guests. .Mrs. Don Achilles welcomed every one, opening in the usual manner. Minutes were read by Mrs. Ken McDonald followed by the members answering the roll' call, "What to look' for when shopping for meat". Treasurer's report was given, collection and pennies for friendship were In the correspondence an invitation was read from the Moncrieffinstitute to attend their 25th anniversary party at the Atwood Centre on August 25th. It is hoped that at least three carloads will attend. There will be no Institute meeting in July with August in the form of a picnic at Mrs. Gerald Watson's home. In case of rain it is to be held in the hal I. The 4-H girls put on „their numbers from the Achievement Day recently. Walton I "Needle Blenders" leaders - Mrs. Lynne Steffer and Margaret Shortreed had a demonstration "Show how to create a design" with Nanci Bennett and Peggy Humphries taking the part. Walton Il had an exhibit "Color and color ,schemes" with Elizabeth Reinink and Nancy Schade doing the commentary. Mrs Dianne McNichol and Jennie Reinink were the leaders. aware that Bell Canada is planning on proceeding with the introduction ,of the Balance Armature Receiver. The Minister was asked to intervene either through the CRTC or directly in this matter. It was pointed out that the Provincial Government hospitals. In the speech I quoted and endorsed an editprial which said that democracy suffered a _great setback in the Province of Ontario, and that it was government by the government and to 'hell with the people. A first rate example of this was the closing of Clinton Hospital without, any real compromise. I said, sure, they`put up a great act of listening to our beliefs and reading out letters which poured in by-the thousands but where did it get us - nowhere. I stressed that now there was no place for sick people from Clinton and area to go-when they really need it. The ne t hospitals, . Seaforth, erg., and Wingharn have indicate • ey are full and can't accommoda e the patients from Clinton and surrounding area. I said it seemed Huron-Middlesex had been singled out for their very special attention. First, the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital was threatened with the Health Ministe0 nxe,,f a hospital which over a period of some ten years provided excellent and very comprehensive mental health care and only a few months' before, the hospital had received from the Canadian council on Hospital Accreditation, one of the highest accreditations of any hospital in Ontario. The case 9f-the Clinton Public Hospital -vras appealed in the. Divisional Court and the closure !Sirs, Alberta, Hudie aPd Mrs. Eleanor leiphard were the leaders for WaltonThey were. unable to put on their. skit as Soule of their members were unable to be present. The girls from each club showed their, wall hangings and their free choice article that was required for the project. A Touch of Stitchery. Their record books were also on display. - Mrs, Dorothy Sholdice and Mrs. Eleanor Plaas conducted a very profitable penny auction. Lunch was served by hostesses, Mrs. Graeme eraig,Mrs. Harvey Craig, Mrs. Stewart Humphries and Mrs,' Neil /*Gavin. Personal Mrs. Phyllis Dunk returned home from the Seaforth Community Hospital last week where she has been a patient for over two weeks following surgery. Her granddaughter Sandra Ford of Sheffield is spending some time at her home in the village. certified active specialistson staff, With four highly trained anaesthetists, The hospital in the area with a laparoscope for diagnositc and therapeutic procedures and patients came to Clinton from miles away for this service. The first class remote' cardiac monitor and resuscitation team available 24 hours a day with a successful resuscitiation rate of 100% for 1975. The fact that the hospital specializes in the treatment of hemophilia and was asked by the University Hospital-in London , to establish a renal peritoneal dialysis unit for patients in the area, which is functioning very successfully and is, inf act, the only one in Huron County . I-quoted letters that came to my office, to illustrate how the people were feeling I told the Chairman that I knew that I had gone over this ground before, that it is ploughed ground but said that I firmly believed that• this grbund must be harrowed in order to give the seed an opportunity to germinate, 'and I hope that I, along 'with the people in the riding which represesot, have implanted the seed in the mind of the Minister, and I do hope that ,the Minister will give that seed a chance to germinate, and will give our small communities a chance to continue.' to function. "There were ninety and nine — that safely lay In the shelter of the fold, But one went out before the last hymn, And that's Show the story unfolds.'' Paraphrasing a favorite old verse, Reverend Ed. Baker, Pastor of Duff's United Church, Walton, announced, near the close of-the fin --vice at the Moncrieff Churcii; also in his • charge, that he had made a count of, the congregation and had counted ninety-nine. But, he added, one little fellow had slipped put just before the end of the service. If the United Church clergyman was correct in his survey, there were about the same number present fur the final communion, service at Moncrieff United - Church, Sunday, as were present for the first one, 65 years ago. In the congregation for the last service, were two members who had been present for the opening, in 1911. They were Mits. Kenneth (By Jack Riddell M.P.P.) • House by a - member of the Opposition. The Minister of The 'third session of the 30th Transportation and Cornmunica- Ontario Legislature has now tions was asked whether he was adjourned for the summer recess. However, if the Supreme Court of Canada rules later this month that Ontario's agreement with the federal government on the anti- inflation programme is invalid, the members of the Provincial Parliament will almost certainly be recalled into session. The has intervened on many occasions Federal Justice Minister has with regard to Bell rate hearings asked the 'Court to rule on the ' and in an important matter like constitutionality of the federal- this it is imperative that the provincial agreement • after Minister intervene on behalf of objections raised by- teachers tthe hard of hearing. • RenfreW ocounty . The Minister, Mr. Snow, During debate on the estimates advised that he had correspon, of the Ministry of Health, the dente on the matter and as he Minister threatened to quit his recalled the matter was resolved position if' an appeal court rules satisfactorily but that he would the province does not, have, the have to look' up the details. power to close hospitals through a ' The Balance Armature Cabinet Order-in-Council, and. Receiver is a 'new receiver the province does not then formulated by Bell Canada. introduce . enabling legislation. According to Bell Canada it is a The ' Divisional. Court has ruled design that will produce a great that the Cabinet does not have the savings in the future: However, power to close ten hospitals, and people who wear hearing aids the 'Provincial Government is will not be able to pick up the appealing the ruling. Meanwhile, sound. The new receiver will four hospitals in Clinton, Paris, gradually' be phased into all Durham and Toronto, h aveolephones Hover a period of 10 received interim financing. The years. Minister also said • his Ministry I had another opportunity staff has been reduced by 2,192 during the discussions on the over the past two y ears in an health estimates to bring up the effort , to make sayings. Liberal matter of the closing of our Leader' Stuart Smith said the Health Minister • has never "bungled so thoroughly" as it did in its attempts to close hospitals, that the government's activities in ,this area left many hospitals "in a shambles" and caused fear among hospital employees. Most -people were, he said, "shocked at the government's assumption it could close hOspitais in small communities simply by 'cabinet decision. The government Ministers are, apparently, afflicted by the notion that decisions can be made at an elite centre and then imposed by regulation. , About 180 Ontario communities are being ordered to shut down their arenas permanently because they are too dangerous to use. An additional 120 communities are expected to be prohibited from opening their arenas' in the fall _unless they make structural repairs. Many of these arenas may have seen their last hockey game as well, because major repairs often cost as much as a new building, However, the Minister of Labour has indicated that, some of the unsafe,arenas maybe allowed to remain open while repairs are.earried out, and the , Minister ofCulture and Recreation has announced that grants will be made available to cover at least half the, cost of arena repairs in most areas. A question was raised in the Jack's Jottings Minister threatens to quit Pulsifer Music Seaforth will be closed July 5 to July 26 Everything Sale Priced Last Week of July ..4m.as..IuwiVn•a•mommi•Iamwir' of -Clinton and three other' 1.111011111.11111111111.11111111.11111111.1111111.1 hospitals was ruled invalid and . of this calibre with the kind of Opening rightly so. There is no possible justification for closing a hospital rec functions it ction has. s car again Outlined the carried out in the Clinton Hospital.: The many - newdoors I ' tO emergency surgical procedures small carriedvicie accidents. The out as a result of motor hospital in the area with five " IN bUsiness Where can you buy 'a 23 cu. ft. CHEST FREEZER for