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Slightly ovgr lull at the Vie torin Order Nurses visit in Barrie last year were made with Jut charge to the patient reported the branch nurse Mis irene Ed nr at the annual meeting on dly evening Beeurn ot inability to pay 5008 per cent or ltlvvilits out at total at 2208 were in the free category Another 642 visitsor 2907 per cent of the totalwere paid in part Decrease in Visits1 While thenumbcr ot visitlmnd the total number at cases admitted during l955383indicnted de crease of about 300 visits as can pared to the previous year the branch president itll Ridv ley did not feel that this should cause cancelInf Taking thomon lhly figures for 1955 as the year progressed there was generally speaking an increase from month to month He also pointed out that there had been avery substantial in crease in January and February of 1955 as compared with the same months ot 1955 This was partic ulnriy true in the case oi nursing care visits Pcrcntage wiseapproximately 57 per cent of the total visits in 1955 were fornursing care and 13 percent for health instruction indicated small incrcos in the percentage of health ins ruction visits nvcrldsd Charge Increase During the past year it was found necessary to increase the charge per visit from $175 to $2 due to increasing expenses This charge is adjustable according to the circumstances of the particu lar family While the charge per visit has increased this full charge does not coverthc cost olthe visit stated Mr Ridicy On our last analysis the cost per visit was $231 This is question which will havcto receive serious consideration during the ensuing term Since prenatal and health sup ervision visits are free along with nursing visits to indigent pa tlents the branch is gr tiy de pendent upon the success of the annual tag day in June and the annual campaign for funds which is held inthe tail of each year Financial Statement Total receipts tor the year enumerated in the financial state ment presented by the rich treasure HarnldCusden cd nursi fees $1546 tag day receipts $307 campaigning ccipts $268957 the provincial VON grant $28614 and miscelL aneous $30 There was balance of $146365 in the bank at the beginning of the year Staff and relief nurses salaries ln1955 amounted to $369160 Automobile operating expenses were $19243 and rent light ctc cost the branch $l80 Miscellan eous expenses such as telephone advertising auditing and nu supplies totalled $51828 bringing the total disbursements to $4 58231 The balance in the bank as of Dec 31 1955 was $114007 Executive Members Among the executive members some on won pun llllllilliMS to Barries Local Eirélurln Farrier who make and sells fun only LARGE SELECTION T0 CKOOSEPRQM tannins rims BARBIE rename 25 DUNLQP ST Remodelling Coldsto ge Circular BEASONABLE Pnlcns SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Order aro maternity eases cases ineiudcboth mother and MISS IRENEEDGAR named at the annual meeting are Currie Mrs EMCCIW Payne Dr Swan Mrs Bruce Sarjeint Dr Scott Dr ltoss Tumbuil and Miss Helen Shana han Honorary membersare Mrs Turnbull Brown Victor Knight and Mrs Victor Knight Story or Victorian ordei Miss Edgar illustrated her rc rt on nursing activities with ilm The Story of the Victorian Order This highlighted such important functions of the nursing service as maternity care medical and surgical care andcare oi the chronically ill The busiest months for the Vic torion Order Barric in1955 were March with 225 visits Sep tember WI 182 visits November with zit isiLs and December with 222 lslls Approximately onethird at all people receiving VON visits arein the working age group of 16 to 64 Their illnesses usually bring with them real crisis in family life which is less acute if the father or mother as the case may be is able to receive the nursing be or she needs in the home The Victorian Order nurscin addition to giving the nursing care ordered by the doctor with her knowledge of community resources can refer the family to other agenciesr that wiilwork toward assisting them chronically ill 5Mnny people when sidtare hnppier at hnrno with their famil ies This is particularly true of theelderly person with long term illness People of 65 years ondover suffer much more sick ness than those of younger years and the percentage of elderly people in relation tothe total population is steadily increasing They may williskilled help and proper planning be reestablished in the home As the life cxpcctancycf Can adianshas increased irom 49 years in 1900 to 65 yearsin1950 chronic illnesses have also increas ed because of advances in medical science and control of acute in lcctions Maternity Cases More than half the number of people served by the Victoria These child care and supervision un derithe direction of doctor rare givenudurithprcgnancy at the time of delivery ifthe baby is born honie and during the period immediately following blrlh About onequarter of the nurses time is spent in homes where new baby is expected or has al ready arrived Health instruction to mothers and new born showed an increase of 85 visits in 1955 Visits totalledlaa Medici sAnd Surgical Slightiy less than baltthe num ber of people under Victorian Order care are sick intlieirown homes Under the direction of physician nurse cares forall types of ill esses including polio rnyelitis diabetes anaemia hem plegia heart conditions cancer andpostoperative surgery Veins KLEENFLO CLEANSIQEEMED Buimmc FUEL OIL bout twoth ds of the nurses time is spent with people who It pays to buy the best especially when its C0 at SUPPLIES Mondny nighths Facade for Gilgund Observers Corpi Bar rie wi George chandler Region ai Supervisor presenting lb Hughes and Jean llughes their Wings and complimenting then on the goodwill they have beendoing 24 Chief Observers and 055m ers were present Ind the following posts were represented by C0s Craigburst Joy Kirkton Phelp ston Bill ONeil Midhurst ster ling Knapp Stroud Bob Simpkin Angus Ted Lewis Avening Mrs Filena Rainblrd qlcncairn Don Chandler Flyingvotticer ArtShcpberd as sisted by LAC BarryMossop took over to demonstrate the identities tion features of two aircraft First the 39 Badger which is new Russian long range twin jet bomb er The comparable US AFcralt is the 347 Second showing was the 28 Beagle medium twin bomber whose AF equivalentis the Tornado 45 Alter roll call and wings presen tation highly interesting film Learn and Liv was shown dc picling fatal mistakes made by pil ots in training This was followed by review at other planes previousiytaken up for identification Flashed on the screen observers from each post were called on tomake in dividual identification Lunchwus then provided by Mrs Lois Lewis Angus and Ster ling Knapp Midhurst During the meeting letter to the civilian volunteers of the 600 was read Thismns from Air Vice Marshai Wray Air0ificer Commanding Air Deienco Com mnnd Briefly the letter contained commendation to members of the Ground Observer Corps generally and particularly those in theme thorn areas for their excellent ct iorts during the surprise Exercise Cracker Jack lniorinntion received gave al most threo hours advance warn ing that simulated enemy air attack against the continent was under way Air ViceMarshal Wray went on to say that the organization is well worth the vast effort needed to make it work and its contribu tion to the effectivenessof the Air Deience system as whole during national emergency might well be vital Also contained inthe letter was reference to message mm the Commander USAF Air Defence command indicating his apprecia tion of the work of the Canadian Ground Observer Corps during Cracker Jack ln conjuiiction with the above ithas been remarked during llocol area exercise that the Ground Observer Corps Barrie has deA veiopcd one of the best units in the country and there has been much praise for work accomplish have acute or longterm iilrresises During 1955l062 visits were made to medical cases Health instruction to medical and surgical eascs totalledslsfi visits More time must be spent with older patients because theyusually re quire both nursing care and re habilitation Welcome Visitor welcome visitor the Victor ian Order nurse has responsib ility over and above the care given to the one who is She teaches how to look litter the patient dur ing the interval between her is its This close relationship courages other members of the family who regarding the nurse as friend are able to tell her of heir personal fears and possible symptoms Because of her influence they may bebncour aged to seek medical assistance long before they otherwise would Sixty prenatal visits were iniade during the year by the VON nurse in Barrie and 134 demonstration reliable member hi the family Stevens Alienwood Beach George gt At Jesus with swords and star hiordinal our sealant He saw grntmuiiilqde appraadiing armed he and they united by judas dime to than which armorwing was Jesus signatmreamnged the ear of the Anti liebetrayed with kiss Am finding rlicniarlcep to His disciples and grievedaodsaid Coiddyou not wakhotf swordmlth blovi severed itsplace in Mike High Priest in liepra Me Nmnheléis My at unititbepos big morirladd lliird me this chalice pm froox noiaslwtll huraslhouivl nemriiaasstwioama mi inapi osciliangertodetend item am Jesus said is atom up again inward oi oi all that rate the sword shall perish by he nd they seited Jesus and bound Him At Guelph Mr and Mrs accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lorne Buyors were in Guelph ins Wednesday attending the Colleg Royal Their sons Brian Mc Cague and John Buyers were ex hibiting ivcstock in the dairy classes with Brian placed in 2nd respective classes In llospltol Friends of Mrs Elmer Blaker were sorry to learn that she has been hospitalized and we hope recovery Mrs Coics entertained group of boys at birthday partyin honor of her son Jimmy last week Local TV viewers saw his picture on program from Barrie on Satx urday also little Beverley Gilroy daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Gilroy and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs McCagucl mussel Bond James McCague and Ben Swenson accompanied tended farmers curling bonspicl at Georgetown on Thursday and were among the prize winner Variety Night Quite number from tbecom munity attended the variety night concert at Banting Memorial high Saturday evenings greatdeal McCaguc position and John in 8rd in their tor her speedy and complete by Delmar Wilson of Alliston at school at Alliston on Friday and of credit is due to the teachersiPlewell very tinclpcrv cac ever Friends of Mrs Harold Hondcrv son were sorry to hear that her sister Lynn Boyd is ill with scnr let ievcr Mrs Henderson is also under quarantine in Toronto for four weeksa Weekend Visit Miss lsohcilitc of Alliston spent the weekend at the Switzcr home Cpl and Mrs Gordon Bruce and Bobby at Camp Borden were guests of Mr and Mrs chnson on Saturday Mr and Mrs Grills ahd family Alliston visited Mr and Mrs Evert flutters on Sunday Pitrchnsed Farm Hunter of Alliston has re cently purchased the Robinson and Sutcliiledarms in this com munity Mr and Mrs Robinson and family moved to their new home near Stroud last week and MrSutcliile isi having an auction th Farmers Bonspiel Sm On Rave Sgt Alex Joifray who is be ing transtcrrod from Comox BC to Torbay Newfoundland is on leave and spending some time with relatives in the community Attended Funeral Mrs George Jafirsy accompan ied by her mother Mrs Pearson of Everettwas inToionto onIri day attending the iunerai of the latters sisterytheinte Mrs SimpsonsSenrs requ time basis Libera big sales and adv Apply by let SALEsioPPonTUNiry For Progressive Appliance Salesman progress volappliance salesman of sup erior ability and appe met for outside sellingonjn port or full draw gallowance with good opportunity for baths were given to infants tyone visits were made to children under five years of go needing skilled nursing car Contribution To Car lld ersmdiey exprEssed his appre ciation to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Lions Club who contrih mos $250 yen to the ear fund Uolirteous Attention Ex ced thrice ApJ rcpor Baby chi growth fteriourweéks compared to chicks on stal feedr in recenttestsst theSlIU GAIN Demonstration Farm There no questi that lung with desired nutritional levels freshness startingfeeds Diséfiséfilass For Eitpedant Parentsliere The possibilities of establishing classes for expectant parents were discussed at regional conference for senior public health workers held in Barrie last month Many interestingpoints about vision testing hearingtests and immunization procedures were also reviewed and discussed at the meeting of representatives lrom Bruce Duiferin Muskoka Haliburton and Simone counties who met here with the senior nurse from Owen Sound and rep rosentatives vol boardsof beath in Bruce and Dufferln counties and the various divisionsioi the an Ant WOltKV litlillllll MOTORS DODGE onssoro nostril armadillo st it is carried ut nitsironic mmihnir FRIDAY MARCH proVincialr dcpartmentp of health The schooli heal program as Simone Counv tys rural areas outlined to the visitors During the discussion about classes tor parents the gathering reviewed the extent to which they nrebeing conducted in the pro vince at large SHE erns iKE LETHBRlDGE CP Alter Presidcnt Eisenhower announced he would scck second term stenographer Leo Long turned up for work wear anl Like lite button rasr little ion TIRED rs taro snows suitoran MONCTON CP Population and construction are keeping pace here in 40 yearspnpulation has risen from 13000 to 33170 and construction values in the some period reached $56 000 000 intrusion namiflghumwa Ive or f1 ii Milllllllllll REFRIGERATION CO 11800NLOP ST sheila 2959 Kntosrou NIAOAIA amnion MOLSONS CO LDE the Brunswicv in for theMolson lAPIESSIIiGLES Mamiin nomad Vuwuid leltyMhtthcw KIVCHENII lWDOHAlNIA marker ONTARIO OTTAWAOW Au rmrmxoosuwn contour anionic west WINDSORCH main BHEWEF ywillu IMITED