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PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 1973 -- 11 Pension payments increased by *2.84 Health and Welfare Min- ister Marc Lalonde today from its current $73.86. The combined Old Age payment for the couple of $351.02. announced increases in Old Security pension aid The inéreases, according ba Age Security pension and maximum Guaranteed to Mr. Lalonde, are the 7 Guaranteed Income Sup- Income Supplement will result of the Federal Govern- 5% plement effective January 1, 1974. © Basic Old Age Security pension will be increased to $108.14 from $105.30. produce a monthly fotal of $183.99. ' The maximum supple- ment for a married couple, ments quarterly review of living costs which has shown a rise in the last three months. Mr. Lalonde estimated both pensioners, will in- : . . ' . that in January, more than Maximum Guaranteed crease to $67.37 each from 1,855,000 Canadians will be , Income Supplement for a the present $65.60. When receiving OAS payments single person, or a married person whose spouse is not a pensioner, will go up to $75.85 added to the basic pension, this will give each pensioner $175.51 for a combined HARDWARE and, of that number, some 1,072,000 will receive supple- mentary payments. STEREO PACKAGE Residents of the Community Nursing Home were pleasantly surprised last week when about a dozen cubs from C Pack, and their leaders visited the home. The cubs sang a number of Christmas songs and presented five centre pieces, which they had made, to those present. Eleven year old, Keith Geer is seen here presenti~v sne of the centre pieces to Mrs. Letcher. ~ Nursing Home News The decorations are bing put up for Xmas by our very popular N-A Penny Venning and also HK. Miss Mary Ann Van Ham, who are I understand doing it in their spare time. They are making a splendid job of it. The Port Perry C Pack Cubs under the-leadership of Marion Wallace paid us a visit on Thursday to present the residents with decora- tions they have made for Xmas. They were very nice and we're appreciated by all. We had a church service by the preacher from the Dutch Church from Whitby who gave a very nice service and some very fine singing ren- dered by some young girls MIDDLETON'S QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY - 985-2562 who came. Many thanks to them from the residents who were able to attend. We had another invasion by the 2nd Scugog Scout Pack who under the leader- ship of Pat Taylor, presented the home with some nice table decorations in the form of Yuletide logs and trimmed with holly, and two candles, and Father Xmas seated in the centre. Very nice indeed and many thanks from the residents of the Home. Another visit was by the Ist and 2nd Pack of the Port Perry Brownies, under the leadership of Brown Owl M. Southgate who gave a nice plant and fruit to the resi- dents of the home. ask about our HOME FOOD-FREEZER PLAN fo a plan to fit everyones budget We are always thankful for anyone who care to visit us. Christmas will soon be upon us and for those who cannot gel to their various homes for a few days, will surely be entertained with a Christ- mas dinner, and games afterwards given by our efficient staff, who will be on duty during those few days. We had our usual Bingo on Thursday. There were six winners. The names being Mrs. Phoenix, Mrs. Balgue, Mrs. Pearcey, Mrs. Letcher, Mrs. Smallman and Mr. Samells. . % We had a few patients visit their various families and friends and should all be in by Sunday evening. ' LEAN Minced BEEF Ib. 95¢ SILVERWOOD'S BUTTER Pork Shoulder ROAST a Pork Butt ROAST, 97¢ Pork Butt SWEET PICKLED Cottage Rolls 1b.99¢ FREEZER SPECIAL: PORK LOIN 12to 14 Ib. Cut & Wrapped n. 99 ¢ FREEZER ORDERS Sides, Hinds & Fronts of BEEF T8rms arranged Approximately 3] 2 er rl -- AM/FM Radio -- 2 Speakers . a -- Record Player -- Records -- 8 Track Player -- Tapes -- Rollaway Cart -- Head Phone '179% Westinghouse Electric Clothes Dryer eo Cross vane tumbling e Timed Drying e Air fluff Kroehler 'Betsy Ross' Styled Colonial Swivel-rocker @® Soft 'Sleepy-hollow' button tufted ot{ached, back. @® Reversible Curved 'T' Cushion, Pleated Va- lance. @® Salem Maple Wings and Spindles add to the Authentic design. @® Tailored in 100% Ny- lon Fabric. Special Price Swivel-rocker 139% CREE HARDWARE Queen St - Port Perry Carnegie Bros. Ltd.