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Anneltedmond left and Grace Pattersondisplaydolls
DoIIsfr�rn this and that
mean happiness for others.
Bigoflace--yard;.-a�me�rrelay couriersystem_ to get Elephant table and hopefully,
some pipe cleaners,
styrofoam. balls and gold
wire, a plastic bottle and -a
face. Put them all together
and you have a con-
4versational doll, a trinket to
delight the hearts of young.
and old anywhere. -
"You start off and you don't
know what she's going to look
Pike," admitted Mrs. Grace
Patterson.
``E veryone is just a little.bit
different," added Mrs:' -Anne
Redmond.
The two ladies are
' tremendous examples of
volunteers with a will to help
and enough creativity to
make it fun, Mrs., Patterson
and Mrs. Redmond are
making these conversational
dolls on behalf of the patients
at Goderich Psychiatric
Hospital. They work with love
for others, but in doing so
they themselves are fulfilled.
Mrs. Patterson got the idea
for the dolls in Frankenmuth,
Michigan, during a visit over
a year ago, She saw,p doll in a
gift shop there, bought it and
brought it`home as a.guide for
the dolls that are selling so
well here.
the n eceSsary
rim
Michigan
to Goderi;� .. But right now, between the
And there is som ="ti ^ t ency. first of November and , the
The dolls will be a f ` . ture of bazaar date, it will be dolls,
the bazaar at GPH December dolls and more dolls for Anne
4 Redmond and Grace Pat -
Fingers are flying now to terson.
make hair from carpet warp "Don't throw out bits of
and pompoms, crinolines lace and net," pleads Mrs.
from net and lace, aprons Patterson.
"We can make use of all
from crisp cotton, granny kinds of tiny baubles and
glasses frotm fine wire, beads," adds Mrs. Redmond.
handbags from velvet, As the bazaar looms closer,
parasols from dainty bits, Mrs. Redmond and Mrs.
necklaces from tiny peatls Ptitt rson along with 'the
and beads. One doll totes a
Christmas wreath of,red and
green beads; another holds a
bunch of flowers so miniature
and delicate.
Some dolls wear sun-
bonnets and look young and
fresh. Some dolls are
crowned with straw hats and
appear prim and proper.
Some dolls have no hats at all,
only a touch.: of 'ribbon on
white hair giving them quaint
but matronly features.
Not al, the dolls are ladies,
Far ..from it. There's the
farmer with his'straw hat and
overalls. There's° even a
clown .in colorful garb and
funny face.
And there will be bed dolls
"The dolls have brought .those little dolls with the
many comments and created huge skirts that seem to sit-upa good deal of interest," Mrs. prettily in the middle of a bed
Redmond said. She had a and lend a special note of
display at Colborne Country charm and interest to any
Fair recently in Saltford girl's room.
Valley Hall and took several The GPG bazaar will also
orders for the dolls from have Christmas wall wreaths
admiring customers. and table decorations, hand
The`�lolls sell for $12 for the knitted slippers, and
velvet gowned ones, and $10 children's wear, a White
. for the print dressed ones.
The price doesn't much more
than cover the cost of
materials, the ladies agree,
but any profits go to the
volunteer organization at
GPH.
"You spend hotirs on each
doll," Mrs. Patterson said.
The mail .strike is causing
_ some concern for the
.. dollmakers who depend on
shipments 'of the plastic
faces, hands and' feet from
the U.S.A. At the present
time, though, they are using a
• •1
hoping for a financial suc.-
cess T.h.ere's-_sa:, much' go do: -
and it all takes money.
With any luck at all, the
- patients will have carpet
bowling at the hospital for
enjoyment this winter.
But the doll making won't
end with the bazaar. Pt wild go
on all year-round with Mrs.
Patterson and Mrs. Redmond
working quietly and happily
in their ..homes to bring a
touch of magic to someone's
life...and some extra
measure of 'hope to the
patients at GPH. It's a noble
other volunteers at GPH, are , calling. '
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