Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 41AGE 4.
Good neighbors mean
From page 11
During World War I, the club held "knit-
ting bees." Socks and scarves made during
these bees were sent to the Red Cross for the
men fighting overseas. Quilting was also a
popular activity during the early years of
the club.
Now the ladies invite guest speakers to
speak on a topics of interest or
demonstrations are held to show the use and
advantages of items.
The ladies also hold fund raising events
(making cook books, bake sales, holding
auctions), giving the money raised to chari-
ty.
The ladies have the club very well
organized.
Personal contact is the key to small
groups," stated Mrs. McIntosh, who went on
to explain the structure of the club.
"Members are divided into four groups with
approximately five members in a group.
Before a meeting comes up, a person phones
the other members in the group just to re-
mind them."
Mrs. McIntosh also explained that one
group will bring the lunch to one meeting
and another group will take care of the pro-
gram. For the next meeting, a different
group will bring the lunch with yet another
group arranging the program.
Traditions carried on by the club over the
years include the giving of cards and
flowers to the i11 and a blanket to a newly
wed couple in the group, or to a child of a
club member.
The 1985 Tuckersmith Ladies Club con-
sists of Ester Cantelon, Robena Tyndall,
Brenda McIntosh, Audrey Coleman, Mary
Fotheringham, Mickey Nott, Ruth Town-
send, Marg Rogerson, Doris Carnohan,
Doris Cantelon, Mary DeJong, Brenda De -
Jong, Ann Lawson, Phyllis Brown, Hilda
a lot to ladies club...
The Tuckersmith Ladles Club consists of a group who enjoy becoming Involved with the
community. Therefore, It Is only natural that they participate in the Tuckersmith
Sesquicentennial Quilt Contest. These four ladies, (left to right) Ruth Townsend, Audrey
Coleman, Doris Carnochan and June Johns, designed the quilt. Approximately 20 other
ladies helped get the quilt to its finished state. (Anne Narejko photo)
Veenstra, Nancy Turner, Mary O'Brien,
Mary Butt, Evelyn Falconer, Eileen Town-
send, Eleanor Falconer, June Johns,
Willemina Van Dorp, Vera McLean and
Debbie Jones.
When Mrs. Doris Carnochan, the 1985
President and 20 year member, and Mrs.
McIntosh were asked why they became in-
volved in the club, they had similar
answers.
"I was asked to go to a meeting. I saw that
they were a nice friendly group and seemed
to have something of interst going...It is a
way o£ getting out and seeing our
neighbors," said Mrs. Carnochan.
Mrs. McIntosh reiterated the president's
feelings, adding, "it's a good way to catch
up on the news."
Congratulations
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System changes
with the times.
From page 12
over the years. One of the changes was the
installation of 350,000 feet of cable in rural
areas to allow four -party, private and semi-
private service. The funding for this project
was done by debenture in 1973.
Also in 1973 was the removal of telephone
rates from the tax roll, making billing of
long distance tolls a monthy event. Prior to
the monthly billing, bills were sent out every
three months, and prior to 1959, bills were on
the tax roll.
This change made a more accurate and
up-to-date system, but required more office
staff. Employed at that time were Joyce
Dowson, Sharon Chuter and Marlene Welsh.
Mr. Graham was elected president of the
Ontario Telephone Association in 1977. Dur-
ing his term as president he visited all of the
independent telephone companies in On-
tario, bringing his knowledge back to
Tuckersmith.
The Tuckersmith Municipal Telephip
System had all telephone service
Brucefield underground and old wire taken
down by 1982 and the Automatic Identifica-
tion System was implemented in Bayfield.
In October of the same year, the billing
system was once again updated, this time
by the use of a computer.
The System has had many homes. When
Mr. Graham became secretary -treasurer,
the office was moved from Mr. Cornish's
home to his home. As the business grew, an
addition was put on the Graham house in
Brucefield. In 1984, Stanley Township com-
pleted their Community Complex, west of
Varna, and the telephone office was moved
to that location.
The Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone
System has made great strides and are once
again looking ahead to the future with the
possibility of converting to 100 per cent
private lines.
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