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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-01-30, Page 7New Officers for Wroxeter U.C.W. WROXETER—The newly elected officers for 1964 in the Wroxeter U.C.W. are; Honor-' 'ary president, Mrs. Fred Tay- lor; past president, Mrs. Stan- ley Gallaher; president, Mrs. Vernon Hupfer; 1st vice, Mrs. Howard Wylie; 2nd vice, Mrs. G. L. Dobson; recording secre- tary, Mrs. Stanley Gallaher; corresponding press secretary, Mrs. Harvey Coupland; treasur- er, Mrs. Wm. Wright; repre- sentative to Official Board, Mrs. Glenn McMichael; repre- sentative to Board of Stewards, Mrs. Wm. Hart; pianist, Mrs. Ron McMichael; assistant, Mrs. G. L. Dobson; auditor, Mrs. Jas. Wylie. Committees, finance, Mrs. Don McLaughlin, Mrs. Wm. A. G. Brown Reports On Presbytery WROXETER—The annual joint meeting of the Wroxeter- Gorrie United churches was held Monday evening, in the basement of Wroxeter Church. The meeting opened with Scripture and prayer by Rev. Fred W. Taylor. Raymond Gowdy, Gorrie, was appointed recording stew- ard for 1964. Rev. Taylor gave a report on the membership of his charges. The M. & M. re- port was given by Mrs. Harry Rhame. The pastoral charge treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Wm. Wright. Both treasurers, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Rhame, were returned for 1964. George Brown reported on Presbytery. M. & M. Committee; Mrs. Harry Rhame and Mrs. Wm. Wright, conveners; Mr. Richard Carson, Mrs. Don McLaughlin, Mrs. Benny Johnston, Mrs. Ron McMichael. Holiday supply, George L. Dobson, Richard Car- son; representative to Presby- tery, Ron McMichael, alternate, George Brown; representative to United Church Men, Ewart Whitfield; pastoral relations committee, Raymond Gowdy, Wm. Thornton, Ken McMich- ael. It was decided to have Good Friday service at Gorrie Church at 11 a.m., Wroxeter anni- versary on September 27th and Gorrie anniversary on October 18. Rev. Wilfred Hird closed the meeting with prayer. Wright, Mrs. G. L, Dobson, Mrs. George Gibson, treasurer of each Unit; flowers, Mrs. John McLean, Mrs. Andy Gib- son, Mrs. Harry Adams, Mrs. Jas. Doig; program, Mrs. Glenn McMichael, Mrs. Thos. O' - Krafka, Mrs. Jas. Sanderson, Mrs. Leslie Douglas; social, Mrs, Ken McMichael, Mrs. Lloyd Townsend, Mrs. Lyle Hart, Mrs. Harvey McMichael; community friendship, Mrs. Allan Munro, Mrs. EldredCath- ers, Mrs. Howard Wylie, Mrs. Gilbert Howes, Mrs. Doug Statia; cards, Mrs. Herb Pat- terson, Mrs. Laurie VanVelsor, ass't.; supply and social, Mrs. Jack McLean, Mrs. Stewart Higgins, Mrs. John Snell, Mrs. Thos. Burke; stewardship and recruiting, Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs. Doris Adams, Mrs. Gilbert Howes; literature and com- munities, Mrs. Jas. Sanderson, Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs. George Adams; Christian edu- cation and missionary educa- tion, Mrs. Leslie Douglas, Mrs. John Snell; nominations, Mrs. Don McLaughlin, Mrs. Harvey Timm, Mrs. Harvey Coupland. Ladies Quilt at Unit Meeting WROXETER—Mrs. Gallaher and Mrs. McMichael were in charge of the Willing Workers' meeting on Tuesday of last week. "Take My Life and Let It Be" and "Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life" were sung. Mrs. McMichael read Scripture and Mrs. Loutitt, the leader, conducted business. Thirteen members answered the roll call with a Biblical verse using "life". Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Snell will arrange the devotions for the February 5 U.C.W. meet- ing, for which this unit is re- sponsible. Quilting was followed by a pot luck supper. HISTORIC FOOTWORK The ancestor of the modern laundromat was a great pottery bowl used in Pompeii about four thousand years ago. House- wives brought their laundry to this bowl, and slaves, standing kneedeep in water, trod the dirt out of the clothes with their bare feet. By MURRAY GAUNT, M.P.P. Report from Queen's Park On Thursday of this past week the House Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr, F. R. Oli- ver, led off for the Opposition in reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. Oliver attacked the Government for lack of economic planning in this pro- vince. He pointed out that Northern Ontario has an abun- dance of mining wealth which hasn't even been scratched as yet, If this had been done years ago, this area would now be producing abundantly and could therefore be creating considerable more wealth in this province than is now being produced. He suggested that a 4 -lane highway be built to open up the north and almost auto- matically, industry and devel- opment would follow. "Conservation in general and water conservation in par- ticular has been a shortcoming of the government. This has hampered the decentralization of industry because transporta- tion and water supply are two vital considerations in industry locating in our smaller com- munities," continued Mr. Oli- ver. An Act to amend the Trustee Act was given first reading on January 21. The Act is now amended to read that where the deceased is not actually the wrongdoer but is by law liable for the wrong committed, the person harmed may maintain an action against the executor or administrator of the estate of the wrongdoer. An example is where loss or damage was sustained by reason of negli- gence in the operation of his motor vehicle by another per- son, the person harmed could, if by chance, the owner of the car became deceased, sue the estate of the deceased for dam- ages even though the car was driven by another person. Bill 10 amended the Junior Farmer Loan Act and increased the maximum amount of a loan under the Act from $20, 000 to $40, 000. The Bill received first reading on January 21st. Friendship Unit Meets at Home of Ws. H. Wylie WROXETER—The January meeting of the Friendship Unit of the U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Howard Wylie. Mrs. Eldred Cathers presided for the devotional part of the program, opening with a new year's poem, followed by a prayer for the new year read by Mrs. Howard Wylie. The Scripture reading was taken by Mrs, Cathers. Mrs. Gilbert Howes intro- duced the new study course us- ing the books "Partners in South Asia" , "Indian Oppor- tunities", "The Way of India and Nepal'', " Adult Programs" and other sources of material. A number of ladies had brought news items of interesting hap- penings in India which introduc- ed a short discussion period. Ghandi's favorite hymn was then sung, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross". Mrs. Millar, unit leader, presided over the business. The minutes of the December meet- ing were read and adopted by the secretary, Mrs. H. Wylie. The roll call was answered with the payment of fees and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Lunch was served by the conveners of the meeting, Mrs. Eldred Cathers, Mrs. H. Wylie and Mrs. G. Howes. Seven Killed In December The Ontario Provincial Po- lice issued accident statistics for December showing that sev- en died in traffic accidents in District 6, which includes Hur- on County along with Bruce, Grey, Wellington, Waterloo and Perth. Some 346 accidents occurred in the district during the month with tht. result that 105 people were injured. Police checked 2, 419 vehicles and charges were preferred in 476 cases. The provincial totals for December listed 79 dead in 67 fatal accidents which were in- cluded in 3, 570 accidents. Some 1, 394 persons were injur- ed. OUTSTANDING FURNITURE VALUES AT CURRIE'S SEE THESE EXCEPTIONAL FURNITURE BUYS IN BEDROOM FURNITURE! 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Miss Dawn Lue Clark, Miss Helen McGee of Waterloo and Miss Elaine Sanderson of Kit- chener spent the week -end at their respective homes. Mr. Jas. Alcorn is a patient in a London Hospital where he will undergo surgery. Mr. Roy Hunter of Wingham is relieving at the local bank in Mr. Al - corn's absence. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Wesley Cham- bers, who passed away at the week -end. The following girls spent the week -end at their respective homes on the 4th Line of Turn - berry: Miss Phyllis Grant and Miss Elaine Kirton of Kitchen- er, Misses Sheila Ross and Elizabeth Goldthorpe ofTeach- ers' College in Strati , Miss Margaret Paulin of Toronto and Mr. Ken Grant of Wing - ham. At the Hospital Patients admitted to the hospital during the week were: Brussels 2, Lucknow 7, Guelph 1, Listowel 1, Teeswater 3, Wingham 6, Ashfield Twp. 4, Carrick Twp. 1, Culross Twp. 3, Howick Twp. 4, Kinloss Twp. 3, Morris Twp. 3, Tum - berry Twp, 3, W. Wawanosh Twp. 1, Total 43. COUNCIL CONFIRMS TURNBERRY BYLAW GODERICEI—Clerk John Berry and deputy Bill Hanly al- ternated in intoning Bylaws 1 to 21, 1964, as county council ended its January session, Fri- day. No. 4 authorized expen- diture of $700,000 on roads, bridges and machinery. An- other provided for acceptance by the county as a gift of the Rae property, north half of lot 3 in the 18th concession of Grey, for reforestation purposes. Council confirmed Turn - berry Township's bylaw to stop up and close Elizabeth Street east to William in Bluevale, never opened to traffic. Reeve Glenn Webb, of Stephen, runner-up in the wardenship contest, congratu- lated Warden Jewell upon the way he had conducted the ses- sion, and the warden in turn expressed appreciation of the support accorded him by Reeve Webb and Roy Adair, Wing - ham. Wingharsr Advance -Times, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1964 A— Page 7 Huronview Not Adequate, Nursing Home Is Needed GODERICH—The need for a provincially -approved nursing home or a chronic wing in this area was so much to the fore in discussion last Thursday that action in one form or another may reasonably be expected. An early step will be consulta- tion with provincial officials on the problem. "We are deeply concerned for the future of many a senior citizen in Huron," said Reeve Clifford Dunbar of Grey, pre- senting the report of Huronview board. "The Home is running practically at capacity, and we are not geared to take care of chronic patients. We are awaiting instructions as to a meeting with officials of Wel- fare and Health departments to study this problem." "At no time in the history of Huronview, since I have be been there," said superintend- ent Harvey Johnston, "have there been so many people en- quiring and waiting to get in." Mrs. Bernard Henderson, of Kincardine, who until a year ago conducted a hospital -ap- proved nursing home there, told council that no privately administered home could com- pete with the per diem cost of $3.75 mentioned by Mr. John- ston. Confirming her under- standing that about half the Huronview residents are self - paying, Mrs. Henderson said: "Even if you had a nursing home in Goderich, nobody would go there when the Huron - view rate is $3.75." Mr. Johnston expressed the opinion that a nursing home in Goderich, opening with 25 to 30 beds, would be filled as there are so many requiring nursing home care. Before Thursday's sitting closed, the nursing home theme was discussed as a possi- ble centennial project on coun- ty level. The warden's and personnel committee had re- C.G.I.T. Meets At Wroxeter WROXETER--Ann Gibson opened the C.G.I. T. meeting with the call to worship and the girls repeated the purpose and answer, followed by the Lord's prayer. Mrs. Wm. Brown, leader, read the Scrip- ture. Leone Chambers offered a prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the sec- retary, Jean Newton. Roll call was answered by ten memhers. Lynne Wright told a story and games followed. The meeting closed with taps. commended consideration of county action, but did not of- fer a project. After long dis- cussion, council accepted a motion by Reeve Algin Thomp- son, Tuckersmith, and deputy reeve John Sutter of Clinton that members take up the mat- ter at their first local council meeting and advise the county clerk whether they plan cen- tennial projects of their own or wish to go in with something at the county level. This was by way of amendment to clause 1 of the committee report, pre- sented by Reeve Ivan Haskins of Howick. (Published on the same day was a report of a board meet- ing of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital here, at which chairman S. Prevett said there was an obvious need for a nursing home in Goderich. Provincial authorities had asked the board to reduce the number of beds for chronic patients.) Reeve Donald McKenzie of Ashfield said there is to be a meeting in Clinton soon, when representatives of the Ontario Hospital Services Commission will be corning to this area, and he suggested that more could be found out about the nursing home project then. The Huronview report came at opening of the Thursday af- ternoon sitting, and chairman Dunbar said: "Our problems continue to grow as our resident total begins to get beyond ca- pacity. As regards chronic pa- tients, we are not geared to take care of them, hut when there is no place else we have to take them." Superintendent Johnston re- ported 204 residents, 86 male and 118 female, and a bed ca- pacity of 209. The number at Huronview had almost doubled since September, 1960, when there were 105. Costs had in- creased from $25,700 in 1944, for home and farm, to $280,500 last year for the home alone. Bluevale News Mr. and Mrs. George Mof- fatt and children of London spent a few days with Mrs. Oli- ver Moffatt. Little Diane Kitchen is re- covering from an operation in Wingham District Hospital. Services were held in both churches on Sunday and some members were brave enough to attend, in spite of the storm. Reeve A. D. Smith attend- ed the meeting of county coun- cil last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dobie, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston. ENJOY TROUBLE-FREE DRIVING WITH OUR GOOD SERVICE PUT YOUR CAR IN GOOD HANDS — OUR SKILLED MECHANICS WILL CURE ALL YOUR CAR TROUBLES —PUT IT IN TOP-NOTCH RUNNING ORDER. TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS ALL MAKES -ALL MODELS STUDEBAKER LARK SALES & SERVICE BERT ARMSTRONG GARAGE "WHERE YOU NEVER HAVE TO BLOW YOUR HORN" JOSEPHINE STREET - PHONE 357-1460