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"PAGE SIXTEEN THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE br { FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1948 V.0.N. Brings New Hope To Hundreds In The Community ' Mark stared at the familiar sur- roundings. His room, where he had spent so many happy hours since he was a boy. Now, he thought, bitterly, I'll spend the rest of my life just looking and remembering. He stared unseeing at the ceiling. In memory he felt the swaying of the car and the helpless feeling as it went hopelessly out of control over the embankment. He remem- bered the agonizing hours pinned under the wheel before they could get him out. He thought of how he used to look--medium height, physically and mentally healthy, enthusiastic, strong hands. He jerked himself back to the present. At twent-five his life was over but he had to keep on breath- ing and needing care, That was the rub. What was he to do? The ques- tion whirled around in a mental kaleidoscope. The 18 months in and out of hospitals, operations, treat- ments and more operations had eaten away his small savings as well as those of his parents. So now, hope was gone. He would never walk again. He was a para- plegic. Mark cringed mentally. Hopes For Career Gone Paraplegic! He tortured him- self by saying it again. Gone were his hopes of a career. What good is a paraplegic doctor! Now he needed help. . . his hands and feet. His mother had been wonderful but her heart wouldn't take too much more if there weren't help soon. Someone to lift and bathe and assist him. But no money, no help! Again a great bitterness welled up in him and with it came self pity. Through his thoughts came the sound of voices approaching his room. His mother entered. "Dear, this is Miss Hicks of the V.O.N. She has come to hélp us." Mark turned his head, Before him was a capable, intelligent-look- ing young woman, dressed in the neat navy blue uniform and tail- ored hat of the Victorian Order of Nurses of Canada. "Mother, it's We can't afford a nurse," broke in, smiling. "You don't have to 'afford' us, Mr. Richards. For those who can't pay our fee of $1.00 a day, our services are free. It is taken care of through the donations made to the C unity Chest." "We don't want charity." Mark's manner changed as he caught sight of his mother's face. "I'm sorry, Miss Hicks, I don't mean to be rude. So many people have been kind, and I haven't become used to accepting so much for nothing. We've always been able to pay our way. I guess I just can't take gny more. "I'm 25. I should be healthy and strong--doing & man's work. But look at me--bedridden for the rest of my life, dependent on other people's mercy. Because of & freak of fate, here'I lie, being wait- ed on by my mother and now de- pending, yes, Mother, I said, de- pending on the charity of others." "Now, just hold it a moment, Mr. Richards. I'm going to call you Mark, because you and I are go- ing to be good friends. In the first place it isn't charity." Across Mark's face passed a look of doubt, Mrs. Richards continued. 'Have you ever donated to the Commun- ity Chest?" "Well, yes." Mark thought a moment. "Just before the acci- dent I gave $35 and the year be- fore $25. I always figured the money was well spent, but I never counted on getting it back." "That's just it," Mrs, Richards continued. "It's a sort of insur- ance as well as a donation. You never know when you need the help of one of the many services fin- anced by Community Chest dona- tions. By your donation of $60 you have paid for my services for two months. After all, well, well see." Interest began lighting Mark's face. "Mrs. Richards, what is V.O. N.? Tell me more about it." The nurse had removed her jack- et and hat, placed a thermometer in Mark's mouth and took his wrist ~ $1000 OR LESS MONEY LOANS ON YOUR OWN SIGNATURE! When you need money, borrow from HouseHOLD FINANCE, Canada's oldest and largest consumer finance organization. You may borrow $50, $100, $200 or up to $1000 on your own signa- ture without endorsers or bankable security. Repay monthly -- 6, 12, 18 or even 24 months, depending upon . someone to be | qq in her hand. "Well, it's a long story, she began. "But I'll make it as brief and understandable as possible. I have eight more calls to make teday. Dominion-Wide Organization "V.O.N., as you know, means Victorian Order of Nurses for Ca- nada. It is a Dominion-wide or- ganization and has been in exist- ance for 50 years, administering nursing care and health supervis- ion in. the homes of the various communities and districts. The V.O.N. was organized in 1887 at the meeting of the National Council of Women, with the Countess of Ab- erdeen, wife of the governor-gen- eral, presiding. "From Halifax to Vancouver came requests for visiting nurses. In the early days the V.O.N. receiv- ed appeals for help especially from sparsely settled districts, too remote to benefit by medical care or hospi- tal treatment. A group of V.O.N.s were sent to the Klondike during the gold rush and to Halifax dur- ing the big fire. "In the past, the experiences of the V.O.N's have read more like fiction than fact. But times have undergone changes. 'We no long- er have the remote and solitary distances to cover; transportation is easier; urban work has expand- . Few people in Oshawa realize what a highly personal nursing agency Canada has. There are 103 centres across the Dominion, staff- ed by 450 nurses. Being a thor- oughly democratic organ ization, each branch enjoys the local au- tonomy but accepts the profession- al standards and policies of the National office at Ottawa." At this point Mark interrupted. "Just what does the V.O.N. do in Oshawa?" "Well, I was just getting to that," said Miss Hicks. "The V.O.N. nurse is sent to any home in Oshawa where there is any form of illness upervised by a doctor. She will provide the necessary care and in- struction on a visiting basis, re- gardless of color, race, nationality or financial ability. It is a gradu- ate nursing service for everyone re- gardless, again, of one's ability or inability to pay." Here Mrs. Richards broke in. "Is | the service restricted to certain types of illness?" Nurse All Types of Cases "The V.O.N. nurses all types of cases," answered Miss Hicks. "Medi- cal, ' or ohronieally inl The nurse will visit the home as often as necessary and in every in- stance teaches someone to carry on between visits, Health education is a fundamental part of every vis- it to a home whether it be an ex- pectant mother, a child or adult. | The majority of our visits are to mothers and new babies; and we will visit any mother returned from the hospital with a new baby and show her how to bathe the child, how to prepare the feedings give general health instruction for both the mother and baby. "There is no charge for instruc- tive visits. In fact 50% of the vis- its are made free of charge and are paid out of the Community Chest Fund, or direct donation. In Osh- awa the V.O.N. is staffed by two nurses, Miss Jean Johnston and myself. Each member of the staff has to be a registered nurse with one year's post graduate study in Public Health Nursing or at a Uni- versity." Mark looked at his mother who was beaming and he felt a return of hope within himself. Looking at Miss Hicks, he knew she was his friend and that she took a person- al interest in him. He ventured the question: "How did you find out about me? I am no longer un- der regular doctor's care." "O, that's easy," laughed Miss Hicks. "Another nurse who re- membered you at the hospital .told and Helping Keep Community Healthy ' a i " With their average monthly visits running into the hundreds, the mem- bers of the Victorian Order of Nurses staff in Oshawa are playing a major role ia bringing comfort and health to patients who otherwise would not have the tender care and sage counsel provided by the nurses. Shown is Miss Elizabeth Hicks, supervisor of the Oshawa Branch of the V.N.O., with two young children in a home where she is giving post-natal care. --Times-Gazette Staff Photo me about your case, and I decided to logk into it. Are you sorry?" A Happy Ending How does the story end? Miss Hicks visited Mark once a day for many weeks. They found that they had a mutual interest in Art, and with the return of Mark's confidence and health, he ventured some sketching. With Miss Hicks' interest and encouragement he gained self-assurance and enthus- iasm. Today, Mark is helping pay his way by selling commercial art and while he is still confined to a -wheel chair, he is independent and happy and Miss Hicks and the V.O.N. are still his friends. The story you have just read is true in fact, and only one of many, just as dramatic just as deserving. Mark is a real person although we have hcanged his name, but Miss Elizabetth Hicks and Mrs, Jean Johnston are on the Oshawa V.O.N. staff and stand ready to attend you, with or without financial return from you. Don't you think this kind of service is wwrthy of your support? Make your contribution to the Community Chest. The 1948 cam- paign starts next Wednesday and continues untfl the end of the month. The total campaign ob- jective is $91,000.00, of "which V.ON. in Oshawa will receive $17,- 1750.00. Will you share in this? Accused Indian Weeps As Court Hears Statement Brantford, Oct. 15--(CP)--Edward T. Hill, 50-year-old Mohawk Indian charged with the murder of common-law-wife, may take the witness stand today to testify in his own defence. ' He is being tried by a fall Assize Court for fatally beating May Eliza- beth Maracle Aug. 6 at the Six Na- tions Indian Reserve near here. Crown evidence against Hill was completed Thursday night and De. fence Counsel Norman E. Lickers was slated to begin his case today. Highlight of Thursday's proceed- ings came when Mr, Justice D. C. his | up ment Hill gave to police the morn- ing after May Maracle died. The prisoner wept in the dock as the statement--in which he admitted slapping the woman because she "vexed" him--was read. In the statement, Hill said he and his common-law-wife quarrelled while they drank wine. "My wife got pretty hot-headed and she said she was going to leave," the statement said. - "She took her winter coat and some other clothing out to the road and set fire to it. When she came back in, it kind of vexed me, and I slapped her Just before sundown, May Maracle went outside, came back later and told Hill she had been "under the house." As they were preparing for bed, she stumbled and broke the hinges off the bedroom door. Hill said in his statement the wo. man breathed "kind of funny." He tried "to hear her breath, but could not." Then he told his son Johnny: "I believe. your mother is dead." Hill added to his statement: "I think my wife died of heart trou- Wells admitted as evidence a state- | ble." * Tune no needles to change. "tes outstanding every way you look at it or listen to it! It's a powerful standard broadcast radio with an 'edge-lighted full vision dial out where it's easy to use. 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RUSSELL GRIFFIN Correspondent Enniskillen, Oct. 14--The annual ~..ankoffering service of the Ennis- killen United Church was held on Sunday last, The church was well filled. Floral , fruit and vegetable decorations added greatly to the occasion. A pleasing feature in the music was the use of tiie piano by | Mrs. Harvey McGill and the organ by the church organist, Mrs. Arthur Wearn. A mixed quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker of Ca- taraqui, Rev, Mr, Seymour and Margaret Seymcur, renderde two numbers, "No Love Like Thine" and "Have Thine Own Way". Mrs. Harry Baker sang "Teach Me To Pray", very effectively. The choir, compos- ed 'of eighteen voices, sang the an- them "In The Morning of Life". The minister gave a sermon of prayer, the power of prayer, and the fact that all worship services should produce a more progressive and finer outlook in life." We have had many accomplishments on this circuit and still there are many large and important things to be done for our church here" he said. The new hymn books given the church board and Sunday school were used at this service, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker of Ca- taraqui were week-end visitors at the parsonage. Margaret Seymour has returned from a visit to New York where she as an appointed delegate by the On- tario Department of Heal'h, at. tended a convention of Occupation- al Therapists of United States. Divine service will be held next | Sunday morning at 11 a.m. instead of at 7.30 p.m. Mrs, Seymour was again appoint- ed Provincial Treasurer of the On- tario W.C.T.U. at their Annual Con- vention in London, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knox and Bet- ty, Mrs, Howard Millson of Hamp- ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Sle- mon. Mr, and Mrs, A. Leadbeater, Sr., Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. Leadbeater Jr. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin on the arrival of a fine baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. G. MacLean, Ux- bridge, visited wilit their daughter. Mr. and Mrs, A. Boyd, baby Gordon returning home after holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, R, J. Weaving and son Rickey visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore. b Mr. and Mrs. James Latimer, New Toronto, visited Mrs. Mary Griffin. Miss Jean Robbins, Mrs, Verna Wood, Mr, Floyd Pethick, Toronto, visited with Mr. gnd Mrs. S, R. Pe. thick. . Mrs, €. R. Walton and family, Kingston, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevens, Mrs. C. Bruner, Windsor, is visit- ing er brother and niece, Mr. George Reid and Mrs. A. Leadbeat- er. Mr. and Mrs, Milton Samis, En- {ield, are with Mr. and Mrs, Walter Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs, Milton Stainton and family, accompanied by Misses El- va and Laverne Orchard, Bowman- ville, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Elsie Heddon, Columbus, Mr, and Mrs. O. Beckett, Arvella, Jenny and David, Tyrone, visited Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Beckett. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ormiston, were with Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Asia- ton, Haydon, on Sunday. Master Allan Werry spent the week-end with Master Rdéss Met. calfe, Maple Grove. Mr, .and Mrs. Lorne Lamb and | family, Mr. and Mrs, Milton Stain- {ton and family, Enniskillen, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stainton, Orono. Ruth and Ronald Jackson, Osh- awa, visited their sister, Mrs, Keith Ferguson, Tue Service Clup ladies met at Mrs. Don Carr's on October 5th. A social evening was spent. Next meet ing at Mrs, I, Wearn's son October 19th. Mrs, F. Beckett and Mrs. L. Wearn are social convenors for the club. ; Mr, and Mrs. Roy Hope and famn- ily, Mrs. R. C. Mills," Port Perry, were visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Harold Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Oke, Oshe awa, visited with Mr, and Mrs, Al- bert Qke. Mr. and Mrs, W. E. Sanderaon, Murray and Ray, Columbus, have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs, E. Wright, Mr. and. Mrs. Don Stainton and family, Tyrone, visited with Mr, and Mrs. L. Bradley. Mr. and Mrs, Howard Oke, Osh- awa, Mr. ang Mrs. Bruce Ashton and Larry, Purple Hill; Mr, and Mrs. Jchin Oke, Enniskillen, visited with Shelp parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter e. Mr. and Mr. . Wright and fam- ily visited with Mr. F. F. Wrigat, Maple Grove, BROOM BUSINESS BOOMS Tyrrell, Oct. 15--(CP)--A hobby that pays was started 10 years ago by Steve Nyitray, a Norfolk County farmer, who will turn out between 2,000 and 2500 "custom-built" brooms this winter--the product of six acres of broom aeorn on his farm near here. Ever step in the broom- making process is done by mems= bers of his family. PAY TWICE A MONTH Ottawa, Oct. 15--(CP)--The new plan for payment of civil service salaries in two instalments each mont instead of one lump payment at the month-end now is going into operation, Finance Minister Abbott announced Thursday. 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