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Now County welfare budget went in the hole during November Its deficit as of Nov 30 is One month ago deputy director Vivian predicted an deficit for 1971 The general welfare assistance budget of has been ex by Surpluses In four of five other assistance areas lower the deficit to W mark The deportment is over on supplementary assistance and has modest surpluses in special KAREN LEONARD BECOMES District Scout Comm Douglas in vests Karen Leonard as an assistant cutmaster of 5th Georgetown Pack at Holy Cross December 13 She chose as her jungle name Miss Leonard was junior leader for almost two years with Georgetown B Pack which has Mrs Terry Colter as Its and Allan as Baloo The Cubs holding the flag for the ceremony are Marty Power and Bob McClure Decorating Ideas In WJ Holiday Program The Christmas meeting of Women Institute was belooa Tuesday December In United Church with women attending The rooms were hung with Christmas decorations and at 12 they sat down to prettily decorated tables to a salad plate luncheon After dinner president Mrs Percy Cox opened the meeting with all singing Hark the Herald Angels then repeating the Mary Stewart repeatln Collect Roll call was answered with a new idea for a Christmas recipe gift or decoration It was voted that a ticket be ordered for one member to attend the Federated I gathering In February Donations of money are to be sent to the Save the Children Fund and Hospital for Sick Children The president gave some highlights from the area conv held in recently then Mrs James Carney read a Christmas poem about Canada at Christmas Mrs George Wilson read the Bible Christmas story The motto They who think Santa enters through the chimney when he enters through the heart was well given by Mrs J Hunter Mrs Carney introduced a well loved past member Mrs Charles Austin of who had many wonderful ideas for Christmas decorations such as ornaments for parcels walls aid door decorations boxesingoldandsllver serviette holders paper decoraled with red velvet pieces a pretty luncheon cloth and small apron In Christmas colours and many other helpful ideas She con eluded with a Christmas poem and said It Is a heavenly gilt only God can give Mrs Fisher and Mrs members of the choir of Alma United Church had come with her and with their beautiful GEORGETOWN HERALD DEC Page Predicts Halton Welfare Will Have Deficit and both categories started a downward trend In other areas November demand for assistance has assistance and nurses services and Indigent hospital care The major surplus is in day nurseries allot menta CLIMBS Alter an almost continual decrease through the number receiving welfare started to climb slightly in many of the 10 areas of assistance The Santa Idea Good or Bad For Kids A clinical psychologist and director of child guidance clinics said that in his years of working with children he has never seen a child who was psychologically damaged by the truth about Santa In fact he said that especially In years when a child is most likely to believe In Santa fantasy Is beneficial From a scientific standpoint all research shows that the fantasy creations that wc see in children s thinking are actually the forerunners of what is later called conceptual thinking or the ability to form thought processes The director believes that a parent must distinguish between myth and legend when deciding what he should or should not his children voices treated members to some Christmas duets which everyone thoroughly enjoyed Mrs Hector Bird gave the courtesies after on exchange of gifts Mrs Fred Nurse closed the afternoon with a Christmas prayer We are now coming to the most festive of holidays Christmas A time for the reuniting of families and friends a time to look back on a year almost gone and a new year to come Most Important it Is a time to celebrate a birthday so special to the family of man To everyone who reads this and to the editor and his faithful staff we wish you and yours a merry family Christmas and a happy new year Mrs J E Search your cellars and attics for family heirlooms and old furnishings they make delightful gifts for relatives or friends at Christmas Some of your stared possessions could be packed In pre boxes and given as lovely gifts for wine glasses china silver tea napkins and trays It Is selfish to hoard lovely things things you don t use but Your Christmas Gift Store Velvety cropped pile long robes of washable Orion The luxury look for fireside lovelies For ML frontzip belted style with embroidery For sizes 38- 44 a flattering comfortable style richly embroidered Both fuchsia gold purple Wnh M Hi aerH Of STORE HOURS 10a m OPEN MONDAY BOXING DAY fain No 7 Highway Georgetown In November 189 employable and unemployable people up from Octobers 150 and 23 were on the rolls October was the lowest point of the year In both categories DROPS In January there were employable and unem people on the rolls fluctuated until April when the lob market opened up Heirlooms for Gifts Will Surely Please ly I miserly types often can bear to part with them If one needs it would be far better to sell old things before they deteriorate from lack of use Surely there someone on your gift list who would love to have and take pride in owning gift problem but might clear Die air get old trunks opened and your house CHRISTMAS TO ALL STEENS DAIRY FRED AND STAFF Try Our Delicious Eggnog AND French Onion Chip Dip remained nearer October levels Supplementary assistance went from B9 to while special assistance dropped from to ROY H EVANS CHIROPRACTOR wishes all his patients A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a healthy and HAPPY HEW YEAR treetings May oldfashioned joys be yours We Will Be CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY And Open Sunday December 26 2 pm to 10 pm BOXING DAY DECEMBER 27 2 pm to 10 pm CHINESE RESTAURANT MAIN STREET SOUTH Use a Convenient Tellers Credit Plan HAIR CARE GIFTS THAT SHOW YOU CARE A- HAM DRYER LADY SCHICK HAIR CURLER SPECIAL Beauty Salon type hair dryer with rigid position heat control 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