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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-02-01, Page 8festures from The World of Women HURON UNIT of the Canadian Cancer Society met last -Thursday evening it1 Goderich: From the left are Robert Swartman, Goderich branch president; Miss Sheila McKinnon, co-ordinator of services for patients in Ontario and special speaker at the meeting; Don Brandt, Ontario Division; Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton of Wingham and Gordon Richardson, president of the Huron Unit. (Signal -Star Photo) Cincerhears • unit service. for the Ontario Division of the Transportation takes up a Cancer Society. She described large part of the budget each The Huron Unit of the Cancer Society - met in _Goderich last Thursday evening for the,regular January session. Unit President Gordon Richardson conducted a brief business period when. re- ports from all the branches in Huron were heard. Special speaker for the evening was Sheila McKinnon, 'co-or- dinator for Services to Patients Make V and G your Ergbity, years of experience irttsonl-building mortgage 'bans to''fit the urse and the circum' that'stt� ++ou get •: when you invite. V' and G to help you buy or build' your home. Or Summer cottage. Or buy, your innproved farm, Friendly,: . , reliable' know how your• can depend on -. yours - today at Victori4,and Grey: TRI.kST COMPANY SINCE 1869 Ir►U'STOWEL, ONTARIO her department as "the heartof year because transportation for the organization" and said it Was patients with cancer is such a "doing all sorts of things" to aid vital, on-going thing. The prob- those patients with cancer. lem of securing volunteer The Services to Patients De- drivers—people of a very special partment started out first of • all nature who will appreciate the making dressings for cancer suf- circumstances surrounding their ferers. Now, itspends 15 per cent work—are needed in almost. ofall the money taken in and .every unit and branch in the boasts .10,000 Volunteers. province, the speaker claimed. Dressings are still a large part 'Home nursing is provided for of. the work. They are provided periods of time andin some free of charge to all who need and cases, housekeeping services are request them. Miss McKinnon did also supplied through the Cancer report, however, that the need for society. dressings is decreasing -another . A new service is being initiated sign that the fight against cancer for mastectomy patients. This in- is,paaying off in earlier detection volves women who o have had and more cures. surgery for cancer of the breast Colostomy supplies are ° also visiting with patients who are provided without charge toabout to have .or just recently patients in need and Miss Mc- have had such surgery. It is be - Kinnon said the need here is lieved that such "bolstering of growing ' probably because the courage" will do much to al - Cancer Society's educational leviate the problems of distress program js ,bringing more and which often accompany a mas- more 'people to know the seven tectomy. vcisij nsro&tpos bleaps e•rnsuvd ,to-1110 MiS ah.Mone � ilatesle-thea ,o -s. ' +• live in foliowing ceremony Rev. G. W. �h..eificiated when marriage' vows we ex- changed - changed by .l.th Jean Gal- laher and George Edward; �, both of Kitchener,' in the Gerrie United Church on Saturday, January 20, at 0 p.m. Yellow mums and candelabra famed the setting and Mrs. 'Sac - sided at the organ. Mrs. Betty Graber of Brussels sang "o Promise Me" and "The Wei Prayer". The bride is the daughter 0f lam. and Mrs. W. H. Gallaherr.of RR 1, Wroxeter.' Parents of the groom as Mrs and Mrs. Fred Hous of Brockville and Peterborough._ Given in marriage by r father, the bride wore a floor' - length gown of white satin with lace -trimmed empire waistline and attached train. She wore a shoulder length veil and carried a white Bible with red row. Maid of honor was Miss Mari- lyn Bell of RR 1, Corrie, and bridesmaids were MissBarbara Skinn ' of Wingham and the groom's sister,: Miss Cathy 4oas also of Y Wingham. They wore chart ease ; gowns,.styled similarly to the bride's „ ', with matching hoods. 'They carried bouqu is of white daisies with yellow centres. The junior bridesmaid, Susan Gallaher, slater of the bride,. of RR 1, Wroxeter, was dressed'the same as the senior attendants. Robert Gray of ' Wingham -was groomsman and guests . were ushered by senior 'ushers David Ohm of Wingham` and Mac Ross of Toronto and junior usher, Billie Gallaher, brother of ` the bride. The groom's nephew, Moth.rst 4oxili�iy .. discusses plaNs . . for �t Jamie p i :O MwoOd, was ringbeaii'., A reception followed . at the ride Dred with m Wingh+ ' � Hall guests from - Toronto, Parry Sound,' Day, Hamilton, Woodstock, Kitchener, Wingl , Brockville,Peterborough, Ford* with, ie, Wroxeter uaid the surrounding area, � received by mothers e of the bridal couple. The bride's mother wore .a peach colored floor -length gown trimmed u th ' white lace. Her accessories were white and she. wore a , , ge of white: mums. The groo : 's mother chose a Noorength .gowfl royal with blackncce and acor- sage lam- Mums, . Mr. and Mrs. i will reser. tin~ Kitchener wherethe: groom is employed by iitrome Ltd. The bride, a graduate of F. . Madill `-Secondary`. School, em- ployed at Bell. l Iinada. Honored.guests at the wedding were a grandpa nt�i of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. -V., A. Wallace of Clifford and Mrs. Pian Galla- her of Wroxeter; also a great - great aunt and uncle of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williamson of Fordwich. l�vin Streicli ipeaker atCouple's u meeffng St. Andrew's Couples' Club met Robertson at tl piano. Short last Tuesday evening with 23 scripture passages were read in members and two visitors Pres; ' keeping with the theme of broth- ent, erly love: Mr. Donaldson and Presidents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. Betty Feagan sang a duet, Donaldson, were also conveners "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" of the meeting and used for their and Mrs. Feagan also sang a solo, theme, "Helping Others". The . "Jesus, My Song of Songs", meeting opened by singing the Mrs. Donaldson introduced hymn, "onward Christian Marvin Streich Of Winghatn•, who Soldiers" find minutes of the. pre-_ was the guest speaker for the vious meeting were read by the meeting. Mr. Stretch has been. a secretary,'Mrs. Clare Neirgarth. field worker with. the Ministry. of The business was conducted and Community and Social ' Servcies it was. decided to hold future in Huron and Perth Counties for. meetings the fourth Wednesday the past ten years. His work con - of each . month instead of Tues- cerns welfare problems and as - day. sistance from the province. A Mrs. Donaldson read two question and answer period fol - poems, "The House by the Side of ' lowed his informative talk. the Road" and "Hitherto the "Rev. R. H. Armstrong closed Lord Ifa ,$elped Us". Mr. Don- the meeting with,* benediction. aldson led'; , in r a sing -song ' of Lunch was served and all enjoyed favorite hyo -with, Mrs. Don a social hour. luopirale ifit:zariv4rwasboct"*" 1u eI tem Spenttweekend� . �. Mrs, george Fischer and family. Mrs. Jenny Nicholaoa ' of Wing - ham 'spent the. 'weekend with Mrs. McCord,of} ale Mrs, Jack Scott, Debbiei and L� of Newton visited M ','and Mrs, Gordon, Hall. David and' D� Campbell spent ` the weekend with their. grandparents Mr. and Mrs,. .Charles t. • Denis 'r� Knox Col- lege, Toronto wasin charge of the service Sunday lin Bluevale Pres byterian Church, He wawassist by Harry McWilliams, also a Our dent at Knox College. Asissfas. PAOmi It thrust. it's H soy to 1 iilh'i :l ittoo. s rslier s serlt•�, chew Y sr Fam a in Wyour life ahs V -tine -s eek. With resh., f g antilo � tirirlmm ed wi a V 2entine heart w`ts, tx, ` +fes: to gen too. JUSt Cali or visit ,dour nearby, FTD • Florist. And be a hero. Exclusive FTD decorator container Available only through "T] Florists We're our � ��aiJ�]f�DHg5 - • m�',t���tmlk ��'�9�'J �i,pfir having! � �� T es -hMMepi�ifacrtliredgbb�thenOancer ,,T;#omesaTay*ef.sunshine;for the �rto ingliam = nor Hockey,.metr e Society for needy patients. Cancer Society fora period of one recentlyintho arenaRighg. ,. Lodges for patients with cancer year>s sponsored by services of mothers attondei,S are found in London, Thunder patients. This year's winner in The minutesof the last. meetm$ - `'•' _ Bay, Princess Margaret Hospital the area is Patricia Peters, St. were adopted and the . treasurer in Toronto, Ottawa and just Thomas, who did very well in the gave her report . and reported on recently, a small lodge was provincial contest last week in results of the "Sweet Sweep" of located in Hamilton. These are Toronto. chocolate sales, which were very built by the Cancer moiety • and "Help the big fight," concluded favorable. turned back to the community Miss. McKinnon. "We're going to Mrs. Cornwall told the mem- where : cancer volunteers take beat it." hers . of the 'Meeting which the ,over. , Don Brandt of the Ontario Divi= Auxiliary members attended as The Service to Patients cos- sion was on hand to speak briefly guests of .the Wingham Minor mittee has a visiting program as about his work with the Cancer Hockey -Association. It was at this• well as an activity program for Society. He said there was every meeting that it was decided to patients with cancer who need likelihood •,that Thameswood hold a parent and son b nquet, some rehabilitation after treat -Lodge in London would. be en- the date as yet uncerta The ment. These services are proving larged this year. Wingham girls' hockey team is to very popular and worthwhile, Brandt said that while he was be included, providing they help Miss Mckinnon said. sorry that there .was a need for with the tournament. more space at Thameswood, he The .members discussed food was thankful that topnotch facili- and help for ,the coming tourna- ties were now available to treat ment and decided to add two those patients with cancer in the kinds of soup to the booth menu. area. Mrs. Cornwall, with sugges- It was learned at the meeting tions from members, designed a that the national object for the crest for the Auxiliary and she Canadian Cancer Society this has ordered same. Any mother year is eight and one-half million wanting a crest should -leave her dollars. In Ontario, the goal is name at the booth or call 357-1048. $4,000,000 and in South Western There will be a small charge for area, the area with which Huron the crest. The next meeting will be held February 21 in the arena and the group hopes to see still more mothers attend and support these worthwhile projects. Paul's Church (ANLICAN) WINGHA\M REV. T. K. HAWTHORN, Rector MRS. HARRY BRYDGES, Organist . and Choir Leader Sunday, February 4 Epiphany 5 11.00 a.m.—Holy Communion and Sermon Meetings Thursday, Feb. 1 at 1.45 p.m.—The Ladies of A.C.W. will Meet at the Rectory i....,..,,MINI.,,. .��. 4 ..n....�• 4 4M4MIN -.� 4 .Ni.�..a 4 womnlommolnit SUNDA,FE5.4 Mrs: Charity MacDonald Former Missionary to Trinidad and now Director of Nur- ' sing at the Alexandra Marine & Mineral Hospital, Goderich WILL SPEAK ... PLUS -...r... A Special Music ,. , ,1 AT !