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ARMCHAIR TRAVELLERS -- Vic Dinnin sells tickets to Ward Fritz, Mrs. Herman Dettmer and. Mrs. Fritz
when they joined a group of armchair travellers to enjoy slides and commentary of a tour through Europe
given by teacher Jim Marshall at the S.H.D.H.S. To-night, (Thursday) Mrs. Parks will continue the series of
travel-talks with slides of Mexico.
Women well represented
Ladies find convention exciting ,
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It was a first-time experience election and over 400 women
for both Mrs. Edwin Miller, were voting delegates.
delegate, and Mrs. Mel Geiser, Elmer Bell, deputy returning
•alternate delegate, when they officer, said about one third of
attended the Progressive
Conservative leadership
convention in Toronto last
week.
Both ladies said they found
the event exciting and
exceedingly interesting even
though the convention lasted
several hours longer than
expected due to the breakdown
of the balloting machines.Mrs.
Miller stated the build up of
excitement during the balloting
Friday evening was tremendous.
After hearing the candidates
speak she decided to support Bill
Davis and was pleased with his
election.
She said she thought it was a
good idea for students to be
there to witness what goes on
when a political leader is
selected. Many schools in the
province were represented.
The two ladies attended Mrs.
Davis' luncheon at the Royal
York, Friday, given for lady
delegates and delegates' wives.
Betty Kennedy, radio and
T.V. commentator was the
hostess.
Women were well represented
at the convention. Mrs. Ann
Phinn was co-chairman of the
If you paid $165.00 per day
for a room in a hotel what would
you expect.
It's a pretty safe bet you'd
demand the best in comfort,
meals and service, and you'd
likely expect a solicitous
manager to see to it that the help
ran and fetched at your slightest
whim.
Last month I checked into a
new, beautifully designed
building that was equipped and
furnished with all the modern
gadgets and appointments that
contemporary man can produce.
The charges for the room I
shared with one other person
were $165.00 per day . . . $82.50
each.
No, it wasn't one of those
glamorous hotels on Miami
Beach . It was a hospital in the
city of Hamilton.
I keep wondering if I got 'our'
money's worth,
The accommodation was of
average semi-private size,
pleasantly decorated with utility
furniture, Some of the beds had
the luxury attachment of a panel
of buttons to lower and raise the
bed, as well as to turn on the T.V.,
the radio, and to contact the
nursing station.
Gourmet food? Well hardly.
Unless pudding that still hangs in
the saucer when it's turned upside
down and tastes like a mixture of
thick paste and corn syrup is
considered gourmet fare.
Roast chicken arrived
steamed, anemic and slimy. Meat
loaf appeared to be the scraps of
the week mixed together into an
unappetizing grey, solid mass.
The pork chops defied you to
get better; hard and unpalatable I
chewed and chewed but darned if
I could swallow them.
The brew served for coffee
tasted alternately like the dregs
from a lye barrel, or polluted
melted snow. During my stay we
were served one good meal which
was fish. It was excellent. But, is
one good meal out of 24 a good
average?
It was enough to make
Graham Kerr drown himself in a
keg of wine.
How about the service? you
ask. Yes, how about that? . . . an
elderly patient left on the bedpan
for 45 minutes; another waiting
for pain killer pills three hours
after the doctor said she could
have them, while other patients
were continually inflicted by
attitudes of indifference that left
them feeling uncared for and
unwanted.
Why didn't we complain to the
supervisor? Because as far as I
know we never saw her.
Presumably there was a nead
nurse somewhere, but you could
fool most of the patients. None
of the people I talked to, as we
did our preamble down the hall,
had made her acquain-
tance,Remember the days when
the nurse-in-charge paid you a
daily visit, tweaked your toes
and inquired if you were
comfortable or needed
something? Apparently, such
friendly little human gestures
have been abandoned, at least in
this particular hospital.
Time and time again I harked
back to the talk given to our local
hospital auxiliary by Prof. James
Scott who claimed that in many
modern day hospitals 'the
system' was of far more
importance than the needs of the
patients.
Sad, but true, I'm afraid.
I must say here, that there
were some nurses who were
concerned and kind. These were
often the young nursing interns,
not yet hardened by their
profession, or gals of the 'old
breed' who looked at patients as
persons in need rather than
burdens they must bear if there
was no way around it.
Many nurses claimed to be
overworked, and they probably
are since I learned that the
government dictates how much
staff hospitals can employ.
The most trying experience of
my hospital sojourn, however,
was caused, of all things, by the
telephone. Our number was 525
and unfortunately the first three
numbers of one of the Hamilton
exchanges is also 525.
You can guess what happened.
Everyday, after admitting
time, our phone rang constantly
as newly arrived persons tried to
reach friends in the outside
world. No one bothered to
explain to them that to get an
outside line they must dial the
number 8, and so, as soon as they
dialed 5-2-5 our phone took off.
For eight days it was my job to
explain to these people what they
must do to make an 'out' call.
Sometimes it lead to
interesting comments, but, for
the most part, it was a nuisance
especially for a couple of days
when I felt too lousy to be
bothered, and my roommate
couldn't pick up the phone
because of injuries.
We begged everyone who came
in to do something. "Phone the
engineers, Call the army. Tear the
thing off the wall. Do
something."
To no avail. We were
complacently told, "Too bad,
but nothing can be done."
In the same hospital doctors
performed three kidney
transplants that week. A miracle
in our time. Down in Florida
scientists were readying Apollo
XIV for a flight to the
moon . . but get this there was
not one person smart enough to
figure out how to switch some
wires around to stop that dratted
phone from ringing.
I wonder who's answering it
now.?
Sick people are a strange lot.
They feel sorry for themselves
and tend to be critical and
cranky. But, I think they are
justified sometimes. Afterall, all
they want is some tender loving
nursing care. Fancy decor and
expensive appointments aren't
really all that important when
you're ill.
In any event, after one nurse
asked me for the fourth time,
"Are you still here?" and an other
slipped me a get-well-quick-please
card, I got the message and
begged my doctor to put me on
parole.
He agreed and I left happy.
But happiness faded when I
got the statement of the hospital
account from the insurance
company informing me how
much the stay had cost you and
me.
I'm sorry to report it wasn't
worth the price.
Spent a pleasant evening last
Thursday at the first of a series of
travel talks being sponsored by
the library club at the high
school.
The slides were sharp and the
commentary interesting; the
company was stimulating and the
coffee and cookies tasty.
This Thursday, Mrs. Parks will
show slides and speak about
Mexico.
Well worth the small price of
admission.
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Mr, and Mrs. Bert Finlay of
Goderich assisted the HuronView
orchestra in providing the music
for Monday'S singsong and dance.
The winners of a progressive
euchre held Wednesday were
Sarah Carter, ladies' high; Ivan
Hirtzel, men's high; and Mrs.
Dungey and Jim Barrie won the
consOlation prizes.
Jim Lawrie of Blyth and his
group provided a Scottish
program, Thursday. It was well
attended by the residents and
several relatives.
It is hoped that when the
weather improves more families
and friends will be able to attend
these family night programs
because the residents look
forward to haying relatives with
them on these occasions.
UCW reviews
Love Story
Forty members of Unit III,
UCW, Exeter United Church,
travelled to London by bus,
February 8, to see the movie Love
Story.
They then returned to the
church for discussion of the
movie,and refreshments.
The theme of the meeting was
LoVe.
Mothers!
Huron county Health Unit
invites you to attend the Exeter
Child Health Clinic, Health Unit
Office, basement entrance off
Anne Street, South Huron
Hospital, Exeter, on the second
and fourth Monday of each
month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.
WHY?
TO reduce dental decay by
application of Fluoride to all
children, ages 3 to 5.
-Simplicity
DRY, CHAPPED, hands
on COLD winter days?
Keep drying like a
summer day during all 12
months with a Simplicity
Dryer.
the official scrutineers were
women and that several ladies
were chosen to act as scrutineers
for the differentmandidates.
Real freedom is won through
self-government, not through
self-expression.
2 Heat, and Fluff Cycles
with Timer (Regular and
Perma Press). Low
Temperature with Big Air
Flow is safer on clothes. 2
year parts warranty. 1
year service warranty.
RUSSELL
ELECTRIC
COMIN' THROUGH THE SNOW — to collect for the Ability Fund in Hensall is Mrs. Ken Pollock. Many
mothers of the area braved blizzards and zero weather to make the annual canvass one of the most
successful ever held.
Main St. Exeter 235-0505
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Canned Vegetables in
Winter Salads
Although the meal planner
may serve more salads when crisp
greens are in season, she may also
use canned vegetables to make
attractive winter salads.
Incidentally the drained liquid
from the canned vegetables could
be used for homemade soups or
gravies. It could also be used as
the liquid added to condensed
soups for it contains much of the
food nutrients which were
dissolved in the cooking water,
and will add extra food value.
Two Bean Salad
114-ounce can green beans,
drained
1 14-ounce can wax beans,
drained •
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
1/z teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 chopped hard-cooked egg
Combine vegetables and dill
pickle. Blend oil, lemon juice and
seasonings and pour over
vegetables. Toss lightly and chill 2
to 4 hours. Garnish with chopped
egg. 6 to 8 servings.
Chili Sauce using
Canned Tomatoes
Is your supply of homemade
chili sauce depleted? If so, you
may wish to make this sauce
which has so many uses!
1/2 cup finely minced onion
1 cup finely minced apple
2 28-ounce cans tomatoes
Ph cups diced celery
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 whole cloves (tied in
cheesecloth) •
Combine all ;ngredients, bring
to boil and cook until thick
(about 11/4 hours), stirring
frequently. Remove cloves. Pour
sauce into sterilized jars and seal.
Makes about 7 cups.
oc(rA eted
The Times-Advocate is
pleased to extend birthday
greetings to the following
people who celebrate over
80 birthdays:
MRS. ADA SMILEY,
Blue Water Rest Home, 86,
February 20.
MRS. NANCY KYLE,
Hensall, 86, February 20.
We are always pleased to
extend these good wishes
to senior citizens. If you
have a friend or relative
who would like their
birthday acknowledged let
us know.
Mrs. Wellington Haist, Mrs.
Ruth Watson and Mrs. Alvernia
Hill visited in Pigeon, Michigan,
from Wednesday until Sunday.
While there, they attended the
funeral of Mrs. Archie Miller a
sister of Mrs. Hill,
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hammond and
daughter Linda, Ottawa, spent
the weekend with Mr. & Mrs.
William Mrrshall,
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Witmer and
family, Woodstock were Sunday
visitors with Mr. & Mrs, Wes
Witmer.
Preston Dearing, who suffered
a broken hip two weeks ago, has
been moved from St. Joseph's
Hospital to South Huron Hospital
and is recovering nicely.
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