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NOVEMBER 28, I973 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE I7 W.0.T.M. Meeting - continued Members were in favour of catering for this event. A Christmas gift in the form of a cheque w will be sent to the St. Denis children at Mooseheart. The meeting was presided over by Senior Regent Jacqueline Sopel and minutes and corr- espondence read by Stella Sadowick. Advance tickets on the cash bingo with 50 gallons of oil as door prize to be held on Monday, December IOth are available from all members. A Christmas party with a gift exchange will be held at the Chapter meeting on December 5th. Winners of the recent home bingo were. Mar- ion Reid and Cecs Gorman. Following adjournment a lovely lunch was served by Jacqueline Sopel and Josefa Hirt. FAMILY BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MRS. SMITH Grandma Addie Smith, who has made her home with her daughter Norah - Mrs. D'Arcy McGuire for the past three years, had a birthday, and her many young friends came a'calling with congratulations and gifts. When someone politely inquired which birth- day this one was, Addie with her usual roguish smile, replies 'Let me put it this way - I am old enough to legally vote and drink!' Grandma, who spent 50 years of her married life in Richard's Landing, St. Joseph's Island 'lives most happily in Schreiber, and in a unique household where she has two sets of twin granddaughters, identical twins, to furth- er complicate daily life, and three other granddaughters. Against such a plethora of feminine wiles a father and lone grandson were forced to connive with Grandma Addie to retain some vestige of power. Grandma is an omnivorous reader but her fingers still retain their agility in needle- work. And her fabulous memory a delight to visit=- ors, when her sense of humour conjures up com- parisons of life today and with those of the depression years. Although confined to the house, 'Addie', because of her wide range in reading, or, the younger generation with whom she's so closely connected, maintains a tolerant view of life today. During the evening Connie and Cecile, the younger twins, sang several songs honouring their grandmother and all the granddaughters assisted their mother in serving lunch. At Grandma Addie Smith's birthday party - back - Cathy McGuire, Norah (Addie's daughter) Ld Norah and Nancy - or vice versa, and Kelly. Mrs. Smith centre with Connie and Cecile - or vice versa! Photo by I. McCuaig. THE AUXILIARY TO THE MCCAUSLAND HOSPITAL The November meeting, held in Schreiber, opened with the Auxiliary prayer. There were seventeen members present. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The treasurers report was read by Alice Farrow. It was noted that the Auxiliary has raised approximately $I,500. this past year. Purchases made to date are: Nursery Humid- ifier; Minor Surgery and Examination Lamp; Stainless Steel Crib for the children's ward; Double bowl stand. We have on order three Drug Cabinets. Approval was given to purchase a chrome-plated patient lift, a commode and a wheel chair. Our fund raising dance has now been set for April 20th and the hall reserved. The Auxiliary is still collecting rags. The Brownies of both Terrace Bay and Schreiber will help collect these for us. There is a need by the Tuck Shop for more donations of small knitted articles such as mitts, hats, etc. The Hospital Board has app- roved the purchase of the lobby furniture. If we want to keep our hospital we must. support it. Our membership drive will be made between now and December I5th. The price is $I.00 per member. Mae McLeod was unable to attend the meeting as guest speaker due to being called out of town. She or one of the nurses may be able to come to our December I7th meeting. Several Dominion Store Slaes slips were tur -ned over to Flora Bryson. We need many, many continued page 18 .,..vs +.