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Times Advocate, 1984-10-24, Page 10f Poge 10 Times -Advocate, October 24, 1984 Davis speaks to Brussels seniors Mrs. Irene Davis, President of Zone 8, was guest speaker at the Brussels senior Citizen's Meetitlg on Wednes- day, October 17. Her topic was "The History of the United Senior Citizens of On- tario". Many members were surprised to learn that due to the efforts and dedication of the U.S.C.O. the Senior Citizens of Ontario are so well looked after today. A message was given from the Secretary of the U.S.C.O. "We have alot to share, now we can add - we have a lot to pro- tect." That is a good thought for all senior Citizens. Amber Lodge Meets Noble Grand Eunice Aikenhead and Vice Grand Lois Jones conducted Amber Lodge on Wednesday even- ing. Following the opening of Lodge business, Treasurer Dorothy Corbett gave the financial report. Mrs. Edith Bell expressed her sincere thanks for cards received when she was ill. The Assembly President will make her official visit to Amber and Edelweiss on Wednesday, February 6. Plans were made to drape the Charter on November 7. Tickets are available for the Grand Master's Banquet on November 15 at Brussels. Arrangements were made to entertain a sister lodge in November. "Happy Birthday" was Iensciii and distrix news Mrs. Bertha MacGregor, Phone.262-2025 sung to Sister Riley. United Church Hensall United Church went back a few years on Sun- day evening when they view- ed coloured slides of the chur- ches activies during the ear- ly seventies. The monthly Fellowship Night, sponsored by the Communications Com- mittee, was well attended. Eric Mansfield was in charge of showing the slides and Mr. McDonald led the opening sing -song and worship. Following the showing, lunch was served by Lorretta Riley, Tammy Preszcator, Dorothy Brintnell and Joanne Rowcliffe of the Communica- tions Committee. Rev. Barbara Laing was A LESSON — Hensall postal employee Brenda Russell tells the children of Hensall School how the cancelling machine works. Liz Jay, the nursery school is at back left. Nursery teacher, !BLOCK % - PARENT BLOCK PARENTS ARE ON THE WATCH Hensall District Nursery School Open House Tues., Oct. 30 Thurs., Nov. 1 Hensall Community Centre Come and join our ac- titivies of the day. Everyone welcome New Nursery teacher The Ifensall Nursery School has a new teacher. She is Liz Jay, recent bride of the rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Mitchell. Mrs Jay, whose youthful appearance belies her self -description of "mid- dleaged", cites her ex- perience to prove "someone in their mid -years can return to school. " Mrs. Jay had taught for three years in a rural school before marrying and settling down to raise a family. Once her children were on their own, she determined she Hensall Arena Events Fri., Oct. 26 1 - 3 p.m. P.D. Day Skating Sat., Oct. 27 7 - 9 p.m. Family Hallowe'en Skating Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. New! Moms and Tots skating "wasn't going to fold up and sit down in a rocking chair". After exploring the shrunken job market for public school teachers. she decided to com- bine two loves, children and teaching, and aim for a se- cond career as a nursery school teacher. Mrs. Jay graduated in 1982 from the Mothercraft Socie- ty's intensive, one-year crash course in early childhood education and worked at the Toronto West End Y's Daycare ('entre for nine months before being hired by the Hensall School. "1 think Hensall is great", Mrs. Jay said enthusiastical- ly. "For a small community, the school is very well set up. There is more equipment here than at the Y in Toronto." guest minister at the United Church on Sunday morning while Mr. McDonald was An- niversary Minister at the Dashwood United Church. Rev. Laing spoke on the subject of "Discipleship" and her children's story was about Shepherds. Ushers for the service were Glen Slade, Itaye Jacobe, Chuch Mallette and Tim Mann. The flowers at the front of the church were placed in lov- ing memory of Mrs. Tressa Fletcher, by daughter Sadie and Harry Hoy and the flowers on the Memorial stand were placed in loving memory of Melvin Carnathan by his niece Jean Keller. A very successful Bake Sale was held by the Sunday School Staff on Saturday mor- ning to raise money for the work of the Sunday School. Appreciation is expressed to all who helped in donating food for the sale as well as those who came out to the sale. Carmel Presbyterial The service in Carmel Presbyterian Church was withdrawn for the Caven Chruch on Sunday, but will be held on Sunday, October 28 at 10:00 o'clock Eastern Standard time. Please note the change of time. The Ladies' will hold their Annual bazaar on Saturday, November 3. Everyone is welcome. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Don Dodds, Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol visited recently in the Chatham General Hospital, where Mrs. Roobol's brother is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cud - more, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keys, Grand Bend visited over the week -end with the former's daughter Mrs. Marjorie McDonald and members of her family in Brampton. Mrs. Ross MacMillan and Mrs. Brian Collins, both of Waterloo, spent Monday with their mother, Mr. Laird Mickle and aunt Mrs. Florence Joynt. While here they took them out for lunch, which they all enjoyed very much. The many friends of Terry Baker who recently under- went treatment wish him the Ory best results and hope he soon will be home. Mrs. Chester Earl of At- wood visited this past Wednesday with her brother Rev. McDonald at the Manse. NEW BOARD — The new directors of Hensall Senior Citizens' Homes Inc. were elected at the first annual meeting. Shown (back left) are v/p Jim McGregor, manager Bill Fuss, president Doug Cook, directors Harold Knight and John Baker and (front) new director Eileen Mclean, treasurer Betty Oke, directors Eileen Ran- nie and Irene Davis and newly elected secretary Sharon Wurm. Missing: director Harry Klungel. Arenaets temporary.assistant 9' background - and short arms - are not the most helpful qualities for someone trying to master a diesel tractor and the ice -grooming equipment Pat Harwood, the new assistant manager at the Hen- sall arena, figures she has spent most of her life in arenas. She began figure skating at age three, and has been teaching that graceful skill for the past ten years. The eight-month work placement in Hensall is one of Pat's final requirements before receiving her diploma in arena management from Humber College next June. Until April 31, Pat will be gaining practical experience in her chosen profession while being instructed in ice scheduling, arena booking, flooding the ice and cleaning dressing rooms and washrooms by arena manager Rollie Vanstone. Pat admits she even does floors and windows. Though Pat's parents now live in Grand Bend, she grew up in Stratford. A city In hospital Miss Mary Kinsman who has been receiving treatment in Seaforth Community Hospital was removed to University Hospital, London, for surgery. We wish her well. Wayne Corbett met with an accident last week when the ladder he was using slipped and threw him down onto his arm. He was taken to Strat- ford General Hospital and underwent surgery to place a pin in the fracture as well as some grafting. We wish him a speedy recovery. Percy Campbell is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, following surgery on Friday. We trust he will soon be home ARENA STAFF — Recently hired assistant arena manager Pat Harwood goes over the schedule with manager Roily Vanstone. being towed behind, Pat said. Pat is also coaching both the Hensall and Zurich figure skating clubs. She can teach in English or French, after spending a year working in Labrador City. Pat hopes someday to find a job combining the positions of arena manager and recrea- tion director in a small community. In the meantime, Ifensall's new assistant arena manager is looking forward to meeting the people in the community, and learning the behind -the - scenes techniques that con- tribute to a smoothly running community centre. Directors elected at annual meeting The first annual meeting of Hensall Senior Citizens' Homes Inc. was held in the lounge of the Northcrest Apartments. Board treasurer Betty Oke reported on the corporation's finances. A statement up to March 6, 1984, showed final capital costs of $826,885. This included $56,485 for land and holding costs, $595,277 for con- struction, architect's fees of $36,812, $24,774 in financing charges during construction and $23,279 for appliances. The balance sheet as of December 31, 1983 lists total assets of $961,140. The cor- poration showed a $511 loss for the three-month period en- ding December 31, 1983. Ren- ting had begun in September, and many units were still va- cant. The building was not completed until March, 1984. The attractive seniors' apartment with the unusual tile roof and special features like a bay window and patio for every suite is now fully oc- cupied, with a list of prospec- tive tenants waiting for a vacancy. A new board was elected, comprising Doug Cook as president, vice-president Jim McGregor, secretary Sharon Wurm, treasurer Betty Oke, manager Bill Fuss and direc- tors Harold Knight, Eileen Rannie, Irene Davis, John Baker, Harry Klungel and Eileen McLean. Wurm and McLean are beginning their first term as board members. Original director Leonard Hoffman was renominated but withdrew his name. 0 Block Parent nformation Meeting Wed., October 24th 7:30 p.m. Hensall Public School Everyone welcome 11111111111+nnntnulntttuottntunlrnulnttuuntutmltnumlltnntnmlunluunnnnuunuunnnnuuununtnunnnnunuunnnuuunnunu11.-: Boy, Have I Got A Deal For You • a a. a. a If you buy a Lennox Pulse high efficiency furnace -- either natural or propane gas -- from me, I'm not going to give you a free electronic air cleaner, or a power humidifier, or a com- puterized night set -back thermostat. I have to buy those things; how can I give them away? The only free gift you'll get from me is a $4.50 Lennox hat. What I will give you is the assurance that y.'u have bought the best and most efficient gas furnace available, that it has been installed neatly and properly, that I care about you as a customer, and that the price you have paid is just what is necessary to cover the cost of equipment, materials, fair wages, overhead, and a reasonable margin of profit. I'm still old-fashioned enough to think that's the right way to do business. I'II just leave the silly little game to the silly little people. GBAILEY Hensall Bill Bailey We are proud to be your Lennox dealer. 262-2020 ffttttttt1tt11t1111t1t1ttlttlltttltttttttttttlttttlltttltttttttNlttttltttllttttlttltttltllnitltllltlllllltlllltiltltltlttlltttttltltttttttlt 11111 ltilt 11111 iltit 11111 11111 111111 tt fit? Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Roberts visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Tromp of Sprokers, N Y., last week and returned via Albany and the Adiron- dack Mountains. 'The autumn colours were at their best. Rhoda and Stan Reid and Mrs. Major Woodland, St. .John's, Newfoundland visited with Mr. Eric and Shirley Luther this week. HENSALL CIVIC CORNER ii Ru Hensall Economic Development PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 7:30 P.M. "114i) 1,4 11.116. HENSALL PUBLIC SCHOOL At the Economic Development Meeting held in April, you, the residents of Hensall, nominated members to serve on an Economic Development Committee to study the development situation of our Village. Again, your advice and guidance is needed as to the direction that the Hensall Economic Development Action Review Committee should continue to take in pursuing the Economic Growth of Hensall. Your comments and opinions, regarding the results of surveys, questionnaires, statistical and economical studies that the Committee engaged in this summer, are important in evaluating our future. This is Your Village: Are you helping to make it an even better place to live? 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