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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-10-27, Page 2By MRS. ROSS SKINNER Are you at the end of your rope? If you hove financial troubles — come to the Credit Union — we can help you If you have none — tome in anyway and tell us how you avoid them Membership open to everybody EXETER COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION r,i you BLIII.DiNC7 HAROLD PATTERSON, MANAGER Pawl 2 TimesAdvocate, October 2Z, 1966 Common Cold,...the facts: For at least MOO years man has been trying to cope with the common cold, He has been armed with faith, superstition, and hope. He has been advised by Grandma, his next door neighbor, and the advertising copywriter, And he has bowed, year after year, to the persistent, perennial, plag- uing cold. Yet, ever the optimist, he faces each winter with new hope and — probably — some old, unproven, but beloved remedy. DO YOU? Historical society meets Members of the executive of the Huron County Historical Society are shown above before Monday's meeting of the society at the Us- borne Central school. Admiring some articles in the display set up are, from the left: J. W. Smith, London, the guest speaker; Mrs. Robert Simpson, Hensall, public relations officer; Mrs. Amber Popp, Goderich, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. W. D. Mack, Crediton, presi- dent and J. W, McLean of Benmiller, vice-president. T-A photo Need to remember more often Here are some time-honored rituals . . . and what modern research has to say about them. ? At the first sniffle, go to bed and stay there. If you have a good book to read, or if a steady diet of tv is your meat, you'll probably enjoy the vacation, But for a normal, healthy adult, bed rest is not necessary unless you have a fever. Of course, you'll be doing other People a favor by staying away from them during the first conta- gious days. And taking it easy is a good idea, since it helps your body to resist complications. Young children, the elderly, folks who seem to get one cold after another, and adults with a ser- ious chronic disease — these need to rest. They need all their energy to ward off further illness. Large crowd at Centralia service By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA ness and concern shown on these annual occasions might very well be carried through the year. The speaker then referred to decora- tion days in the life of Jesus and mentioned three — the annoint- ing of Jesus in the home of Simon the Pharisee; the kiss of Judas at the betrayal and the triumphant entry of Jesus. He concluded by referring to the return of Christ to the Father after His resurrection and the decoration of the Father's smile and kiss and final decoration of His Father in the words "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased," The choir sang two anthems and Mrs. Russell Wilson sang a solo. Miss Sharon Lightfoot was the organist. Attending the church service and visiting with relatives or friends were: Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Glenn and numbers in your nose and throat when you have a cold, They are carried on the droplets you expel when talking, coughing, or sneezing, HOW DO YOU CATCH A COLD? Though a virus causes your cold, a number of conditions seem to increase your susceptibility (science does not yet know why or how). People appear to catch colds mainly indoors. They get more of them during the colder months. Fatigue, chilling, and poor physical condition seem to give the virus a better foothold, WHAT'S THE COURSE OF A COLD? From one to three days after the virus takes hold in your body, the symptoms appear, (But other people can catch your cold even before your symp- toms appear — one reason why colds are hard to prevent.) The first hint is usually scratchiness in the throat. Within a few hours, your nose gets stuffy and you have vague feelings of discomfort and illness. Usually you start sneezing, too. Within 48 hours, your cold is in full bloom — eyes teary, nose running, voice husky, breathing obstructed, and your senses of taste and smell dulled. You may feel lethargic and achy. It's common to have a moderate headache, especially at the be- ginning (but a severe one may be a sign of some complication). You may also have some fever, al- though that's unusual in adults. Once the cold has fully developed, it usually con- tinues at its peak for several days. Then there is a gradual letting up. An uncomplicated cold commonly lasts from seven to fourteen days. CAN A COLD BE DANGEROUS? In itself, no. But it can open the door to other ill- nesses. And it's hard to know when the door has opened, because all the viruses that cause the common cold have not yet been identified. It's very difficult to say where the simple, unperilous cold leaves off and complications, which may be dangerous, begin, Other — non-cold — viruses may complicate matters by getting in their licks when you are already felled by a cold. Or bacteria — many of which live in your body harmlessly during times of good health — may grow strong when your defenses are down. Or sometimes your body is allergic to the cold virus or the activated bacteria. Then the severity of the cold symptoms increases, and the inflammation and mucous discharge may spread to other parts of your respiratory system. For some people, these complications may be dangerous. The Thankoffering service in the United Church on Sunday morning was largely attended with the pastor in charge of the service. Rev. Guest chose as his theme, ttDecoration Days of Life". He introduced his subject by refer- ring to certain well known dec- oration days of life, such as Sun- day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter and Mother's Day as well as na- tional holidays and annual ob- servances at cemeteries and cenotaphs when tribute is paid to departed loved ones and those who gave their lives for King and country. He suggested that while such observances are commendable it might be better to have these decoration days more than once a year and that the thoughtful- ? Wrap a piece of flannel around your throat at the first sign of scratchiness. The cold germ will have a good laugh. The flannel is only a substitute for the teddy bear you clutch- ed as a baby. But lots of remedies — hot milk is another ex- ample — have a beneficial, though purely psy- chological, effect, ? Take vitamin pills, and prevent colds. Excess vitamins serve no purpose, and may even be harmful. If you have a balanced diet, you don't need vitamin pills. Some people don't get all the vitamins they need. (Teenagers appear to live only on hamburgers and Cokes.) Ask your family doctor if you need a vitamin supplement. ? Take a laxative to get rid of the cold germs. The cold virus won't be budged. But if you're constipated, a mild laxative may make sense if you don't make a habit of it. Mr. & Mrs. Hans Gertsenkorn, Linda and Steven of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Johns. ? Get under a pile of blankets, and sweat. This is supposed to flush out the poisons produc- ed by the infection. It hasn't been proved. Anyway, it's pleasanter' to drink liquids, and you accomplish the same purpose — if you accomplish it at all. Randal, Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McFalls, Mrs, Samson McFalls, Miss Flossie Davey, Exeter, Mrs. Ida Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Quinton, Mr. & Mrs. Al Champion, Mr. & Mrs. Ro- bert Lilley, Barbara, David and Susan, Mr. Randy Cuthbert, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bestard, Mrs. Phil Johnston and Miss Tracy Warden of London with Mrs. Ar- thur McFalls. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cunning- ton and family, Thames Road with Mr. - & Mrs. Fred Cunnington. Mr. & Mrs. Dave Roger and family, St. Marys, Mrs. Lorne Keller, Mr, & Mrs. Don Fisher and family, Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Essery and Ron. Miss Mary Corivaar, Lucan, Miss Ann Shoebottom and Mr. John Thomas, London with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Shoebottom and fam- ily. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Penwarden, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Penwarden and Chris, Sarnia, Mr. & Mrs. W. Baker, Grand Bend, Rev. D. M. Guest, Mr. & Mrs. Stan Love, Mrs. Andrew Hicks, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Huxtable and Bill, Miss Wilda Pollock, Kit- chener, with Mrs. Lorne Hicks. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Paynter, Da- vid and Anne Marie, Klrkton, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Jaques, Steven and Susan, Granton with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bowden. PERSONALS Mrs. Beatrice Faber and Mr. Ronnie Ford visited Sunday even- ing with Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Johns. Mrs. Lloyd Johns is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital where she underwent surgery this week. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pym and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Bert Lobb of Clinton. Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Routly were Mr. & Mrs. Don O'Brien of Zurich, arid Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rennie of Hensall. Miss Mary and Beatrice Hunt- er and Edmond Hunter of Lon- don are spending a few days with their grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Hunter. Mr. & Mrs. Dalton Skinner and Sharon , Mr. & Mrs. Bev Skinner and boyS of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Shore and family of London with Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Skin- ner. CAN YOU CURE A COLD? No, you can't. There is no drug known today that can cure the common cold. Antibiotics, the "wonder drugs" are effective against bacteria, not against ordinary respiratory viruses. Doctors may prescribe these drugs for the complications — the secondary, bacterial in- fections — but not for the cold itself. As for antihistamines, they work against the al- lergic reactions which accompany some colds. Of course, only a doctor can tell the difference be- tween the stuffy, running nose and burning, teary eyes which come from the viral infection and the same symptoms which come from the sometimes accompanying allergy. Practically, this means that at times an antihistamine will give you re- lief, but it has no effect on the cold itself. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abel in Thed- ford. Mr. & Mrs. V. Overholt, Elaine and Pauline spent Sunday in Sea- forth with Mrs. Theresa Maloney and also visited with Mr. Basil Hornick who is a patient in the Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Roland Smith, Chatham visited Sunday with Rev. D. M. Guest. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Worsley and Hartley of Cameron were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Greb and Jeff. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith of Scarborough were weekend visit- ors with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bowd- en. Mrs. Smith remained for a couple of days. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Romphf and family of Arkona were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cunnington. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Willard and Ruth Ann of London were guests with Mr. & Mrs. K. Greb Sun- day. Mrs. Christina mcDerrnOt1 of Ridgeway, Mrs. Elliott Suther- land and Mrs. Carmen Dawdy of Iona and Mr. Cecil Winger of Lambeth were Tuesday visitors with their sister and brother- in-law, Mr. & Mrs. John Thomp- son. There will be no services in the United Church Sunday morn- ing on account of the Whalen An- niversary service. .? Cold baths and winter sleeping porches build you up so you don't get colds. No, they don't. Cold bath and cold air enthusiasts get as many and as severe colds as comfort lovers. Of course, you may become so used to discomfort that you don't mind the cold when you get it. Purchase Your DIAMOND At WILSON'S JEWELLERY & Gifts Exeter Pleasing You Pleases Us. Every hour or so there will be a mock jail break in the LaRonde amusement park at Expo 67. The fugitive will dash through the streets, climb over rooftops, hot- ly pursued by the sheriff firing from the hip. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Palmer of Malton were Thursday evening visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Lammie. Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Essery and Robbie were on a motor trip last week to Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie and down through Michigan to Drayton Plains where they visit- ed with Mrs. Essery's mother, Mrs. Thos. Newcombe. Mr. & Mrs. John S. Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. David Hamilton of Listowel were Friday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Paisley, Mr. & Mrs. David Paisley, Mr. & Mrs. Martin Herzog of Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lammie, Clinton, Mr. & Mrs. Chester Dunn, Mr. & Mrs. John Ridley of Exeter, Misses Ruth Horne, Win- chelsea and Jean Lammie were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. George Dunn. Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson visited over the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Eaton and Bon- nie in London. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Zavitz of Tillsonburg were weekend visit- ors with Mr. & Mrs. Ray L amm ie. On Sunday all were guests with The Elimville Church anniver- sary service was held Sunday at 11 am with Rev. Stewart Miner in charge. The choir sang an anthem and Mrs. Raymond Cann sang a solo. Visitors in the comm unity were: Mr. & Mrs. Frayne Parsons, Murray, Margaret and Mark of Hurondale, Mrs. James Earl and Mrs. Passmore of Exeter, Mr. Lorne Hern of Zion with Mr. & • Mrs. Philip Johns. Mr. & Mrs. Eric Carscadden and Marion of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Johns. Mr.& Mrs. Robert Coates and Judith Ann of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Squire Herdman. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hooper ' Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hooper and fam- ily of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Elford, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Venner and family of Hensall with Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Johns. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Riggs of London with Mr. & Mrs. John Miners. Mr. & Mrs. Reg. McDonald and family with Mr. & Mrs. Everett Skinner. Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Margison of London with Mr. & Mrs. Del- mer Skinner, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jaques, Harry and Shirley of Zion, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Skinner and family with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bell. Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rennie, Joanne, David and Susan of London with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Routly. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hunter and family of Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Hunter. CAN YOU PREVENT COLDS? Not very effectively. Vaccines against cold viruses are being worked on but are not available so far. One of the prob- lems is that so many different viruses — maybe a hundred — cause colds. Protection against one gives no protection against the others. And the 'protection, like the immunity you develop from a cold itself, may last only a • month or so. Mean- while you are still subject to all the other cold bugs people may breathe at you. There are some common-sense precautions you can take, though : Keep your distance from people who have colds. Especially when they cough or sneeze. In general, eat well-balanced meals, and try not to get chilled or overtired, And if you do get a cold, take these precautions to keep from spreading the infection: Keep your distance. Stay away from movies and other crowded places. Cover your coughs and sneezes. Use disposable tissues, and get rid of them immediately by put- ting them into a closed paper bag or flushing them down the toilet. ? Feed a cold and starve a fever. Oh, come on. What do you do if you have a cold and a fever? WHAT IS A COLD? The common cold is a name giv,en to any of a num- ber of short-lived infections of the nose and throat. All of them are highly contagious. They have similar symptoms. Sometimes they are cal- led by other names, which simply tell you what part of the upper respiratory tract is particularly affected: rhinitis, affecting the nose; pharyngitis, the throat; or laryngitis, the voice box. WHAT CAUSES A COLD? Many different viruses can cause a cold. A virus is a disease-producing agent so small that it goes right through the very fine filter that stops bacteria. These cold-causing viruses are present in great 0.111.1.1.110•11111.MMINOMOIMMINIIIMMWM111114.1.110•011.1i.1 Burning Rectal Itch Relieved In Minutes Exclusive Healing Substance Relieves Pain As It Shrinks Hemorrhoids. If you want satisfactory relief from `Itching Piles'—here's good news. A renowned research laboratory has found a unique healing substance that promptly relieves the burning itch and pam—actually shrinks hemorrhoids, This substance has been shown to produce a most effec- tive rate of healing, Its germ-killing properties also help prevent Infection, In case after case "very striking improvement" was noted, even among cases of long standing. And this improvemeet was maintained over a period of znonthsl This was accomplished by a new healing substance (Bio-Dyne)— widch quickly helps heal injured cells and stimulate growth of new tissue. Now Bio-Dyne is offered in ointment and suppository form called Preparatiori "H". Ask for it at. nfl drug steres—satigaetieri tir money refunded, DO FOR YOUR COLD; * Please note: Some nose drops, sprays, combin- ation cold tablets, lozenges, capsules, and cough mixtures contain drugs which have a long-term bad effect. Ask your doctor which he recommends. Warning: Occasionally sore throat, headache, and fatigue may not be symptoms of a cold at all, but heralds of a more serious illness, Call your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms : a fever that lasts more than two or three days, a severe headache, chest pains, hard coughing spells, earache, Or rusty-looking sputum, And if you suffer from asthma, chronic bronchitis or any other chronic respiratory illness, you should consult your doctor at the onset of the cold, GESUNDHEIT I HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN You can relieve the symptoms : • Your usual dose of aspirin helps your headache and achiness. • Antihistamines give you some relief if allergic reactions accompany your cold.* • A vaporizer or a hot bath relieves congestion. (Don't get chilled afterwards.) • A piece of hard candy soothes your throat. • Cough syrup eases a troublesome cough.* • Nasal decongestants, in the form of drops, in- halers, or sprays, are useful when your nose is clogged Up and your breathing is difficult.* • Liquids — fruit juice or water._.. make you feel better generally, though no one is sure why. • And rest, since it conserves energy, helps your body to build up resistance against complications, Your Christmas Seal Contribution Fights All Respiratory Diseases, Including Tuberculosis, HURON COUNTY TB ASSOCIATION