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al 8 a _, Sy P "Rare book of local interest donated to Scugog Sh Scugog Shores Museum this week received another very welcome gift. It was a copy of the book "Scugog and its Environs" written in 1927 by the Rev. F.G. Weir of Scugog Island, and printed by the Port Perry Star. It is the gift of Miss Myrtle Shufelt of Toronto and Mr. Harry Shufelt of Knowlton, Quebec in memory of their sister Louise C. Shufelt who taught at the Centre School on the island in 1919. The book is one of those which the local museum ought to possess, but they are getting extremely difficult to find. In three years of looking, the museum had not been able to locate a copy which could be purchased. The present gift came about through a coincidence. William Brock, who attended a summer course in Quebec last summer, was browsing through the Auxiliary members discuss closing of maternity ward The January meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary took place on January 15th, at the Hospital with 25 members in attendance. The president, Elinor Davidson opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer. Hospital Administrator, James Van Camp explained the position of the Board re the closing of the Maternity Ward and stated that the picture was not absolutely hopeless as they had at first thought. Exploring every avenue of keeping it open: from a practical view point and this would mainly be a financial problem as the budget had been cut quite substancially. There are 37 other hospitals faced with the same problem. However, a decision will have to be reached by April 1st. Inasmuch as the hospital office will not be staffed on Saturday and Sunday eve- nings, Mr. Van Camp won- dered if the person looking after the Tuck Shop at these times could also look after the visitor cards. The cards would be placed in the Tuck shop. This was unanimously agreed upon, starting Feb. 1st. Mary Cannon gave the secretary's report which was adopted as read. In place of the 'I'easurer; Elizabeth Stichman gave the financial report which was quite good. - It was noted that good ball point pens had been wrapped with a candy cane attached to each one as gifts for the patients at the Christmas party. The Tuck Shop reported sales had been dow right after Christmas but were starting to pick up again. Eilleen Pugh and Mrs. Bell distributed treats to the patients from the Auxliary Saturday before Christmas. The Bootee Convenor, Marion Webster reported 6 pairs had been handed in and that she had distributed same to 7 girls and 4 boys. It was noted that we would still continue to knit baby sets as the demand is so great. A note was read from a new mother re the gift of bootees and also mentioning how pleased she was to have the use of the new rocking chair. A note of thanks was read from Emmerson's and also from Donna Pargenter re the gift she had received for her volunteer work. - A motion was imade that we pay our Annual Fee of $25.00 to Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario. Due to the tremendous success of the last dance it has been decided have ario- ther one on September 22nd, with the same orchestra and will again be held at the at 2 p.m. with Variety table while elephant, Bake Sale, Delicatessen and Candy. and the Rug Draw. This Rook 18 PRESENTED By ve FoR THe Seugeq Museum (n Loving MEMory OF Our Ddegaw Sister MISS C. Lovise SHUFELT (1544-1942) OHs WAS A Teacuer AND O Ho Thvq ur YeAr 141%- 1919 And Brome County Museum in Knowlton on Saturday afternoon. He noticed that a large number of pamphlets on sale had been written by a Mr. Shufelt. He engaged the museum attendant in conversation and men- tionéd his intrest in Scugog Shores Museum. An elderly gentleman who was within earshot then introduced himself as Mr. Harry Shufelt, and in the ensuing conversation Mr. Shufelt, ores Museum SCHoel ON SCUeq ISLA) tN THE SeHoeL 1919-1420 oe i] promised to look for the copy of the Scugog history that he knew his sister had possessed, a gift from himself to her as a souvenir of her days teaching on the island. His successful search resulted in the gift of the book to our museum. The illustration shows the flypleaf : inscribed by Miss Myrtle Shufelt : with a picture of her sister Louise C. Shufelt. . BOOK EARLY . o SEED GRAIN o o FORAGE GRAIN o o FERTILIZER o Don't wait till spring Book it now . . .. MASTER FEEDS PORT PERRY