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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-03-12, Page 8Page 8 ThresAdyocate, March 12, 1978 this was due to the fact that detergents rinse out easily and thus do not build up a risidue of curd that comes from soap. One went so far as to say that use of soap, over a long period of time, will eventually rot out the outer tub even when, a softener is used. So here we are with expensive equipment to maintain, clothes that we want to wash clean and as yet not much choice as to what to use. I checked four of the local groceries Saturday. All had the usual array of detergents. In soap only Sunlight in the bar, Ivory Snow and Maple Leaf flakes were offered, Two had a good supply of Whisk and one proprietor told me the sale of it had been "very brisk' for over a week. None of the stores checked had the phosphate free heavy-duty detergent offered in some London stores. It would appear from the number I talked to, that housewives are concerned about pollution even though we are accused of not caring about it. But perhaps there are still quite a few of us who do have the attitude that 'our little bit of pollution' won't matter much. This is dangerous thinking. Slowly, but surely, we have been killing our planet for many years and unless we stop and reverse the action mighty soon there may not be a planet left for our great grandchildren to inhabit. Gerald McAuley, of the Science Department at the High School, told me he predicts that the people now in high school will have to buy bottled drinking water before they pass through their life span. "The kids think I'm crazy when I tell them this," he said, "but it isn't going to be many years before pure water is a very precious element." That's a pretty desperate picture. Surely, none of us want to hasten its day. And if we, housewives, can delay it, or better still prevent it, we'll go down in the gallery of unsung heroes . . . but heroes just the same. To hold banquet for visiting deputy Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge No. 338 met Wednesday, March 4 in the lodge rooms with the Noble Grand Mary Fisher presiding. The charter was draped for Sister Anna Keyes, Sister Amy Etherington and Brother Arthur Stirrup. A quilt has been purchased -nd tickets will be sold with the draw to be made in June. The surrounding lodges were invited to the dessert euchre. The CP & T Committee reported 14 tables in play at their February euchre and there will be another euchre in March. An invitation to visit Ruth No. 2 Rebekah Lodge Stratford, March 20 when Waterloo Lodge confers the degree was accepted. It was decided to welcome the District Deputy President Bowra on her official visit April 1st with a banquet. The Property Committee has purchased the flag covers and footstool. Following the meeting a panel discussion of questions arid answers on the constitution was conducted by Sister Audrey McGregor. In ancient times there was a great deal of magi' associated with the hog. For instance, in Latvia, farmers planted a pig's tail to Make the barley grow; in Germany they planted a portion of spareribs to make sure of a good crop of flax; and in Great Britain, a bride and groom were assured of a year of happiness for every slice of bacon they ate at their wedding feast. Theme, 'tclice .courage} World Day ofPrayer THESE SIX LADIES REPRESENT SIX EXETER CHURCHES who participated in the World Day of Prayer Service held in Caven Presbyterian Church. From left they are Mrs. G. Verkerk, Christian Reformed Church; Mrs. Harry DeVries, Bethel Reformed Church; Mrs. George Anderson, Trivitt Memorial Church and speaker for the occasion; Mrs. F. Rhude, Exeter Pentecostal Church; Mrs. Robert. Coates, Exeter United Church, and Mrs. H, H. Strang, Caven Presbyterian Church. T-A photo Seaft aw 1.1 dem ade that loaded' dee Facts N' Fancies By Gwyn Women of this community met in area churches last Friday to participate in the World Day of Prayer Service which joined them with fellow Christians in more than 130 other countries. In Exeter the service was celebrated in Coen Presbyterian Church with six churches represented. The theme was 'Take Courage' and. Mrs. George Anderson, Trivia Memorial Church, suggested three areas of life where courage is needed; in times of depression, adversity and apostacy. She pointed out everyone experiences periods of despondency and it takes will power to overcome these times. "We must think positively," she said, "the Bible is full of messages of good cheer." Although Christians have more reason to take courage than anyone else on earth there are many so called Christians who are full of doubts. "Doubt is a great enemy of courage," said Mrs. Anderson. She stated further that "if your faith is founded on the shaky sand of doubt it will fail you when you need it most. Build on the Rock. That Rock is Christ." In times of adversity she stated that fear is the greatest deterrent to courage. But Christians have the knowledge that "nothing can separate us from the Love of God." The speaker told her.audience that we are living in the post Christian era. The day is past when the Church was the centre of all social and religious life. She said we now live in an age of tolerance which leads to permissiveness, which in turn leads to moral decay. "We Christians must have courage to resist evil. It takes courage to denounce rotten films shown on T.V. and in theatres. Silence gives consent." Mrs. Anderson wondered if the reason so many young people are turning to alcohol and drugs is because Christians are failing to witness their faith. She ended her message by saying, "Take courage „ , if we are on God's side, we are the winning side. The special music was supplied by 'a quartette from Exeter United Church consisting of Mrs. George Sereda, Mrs. Clare Hoffman, Mrs. Mery Cudmore and Mrs. Don Hooper. Other ladies taking part were Miss Marion Bissett, Mrs. G. R. Doidge, and Mrs. A. Carter, Trivitt Memorial Church; Mrs. H. DeVries and Mrs. T. Van Steeg, Bethel Reformed Church; Mrs, H. H. Strang, Mrs. Dan McLeod, Caven Presbyterian Church; Mrs, G. Verkerk, Christian Reformed Church; Mrs. F. E. Rhude and Mrs. E. Millar, Pentecostal Church; Mrs. E. Russell, Mrs. Bob Coates and Mrs. William Thompson, Exeter United. Mrs. J. F. Knight of Edmonton was in town this week to visit W. C. Pearce. Her husband was pastor pf. the Methodist Church in Hensall. Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Ford, Grand Bend, and Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ford of Exeter returned home Saturday night from a trip to Florida. They were accompanied by Mrs. Irene Hicks of Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Ruby Triebner has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs, George Tucker, William Street, were attendants at the marriage of their friends, Mrs. Dorothy Sanderson and Hospital plans sale of rummage Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs. William Thomson were delegated to represent the local Auxiliary at a workshop at Don Mills, April 1st and 2nd., at the Auxiliary meeting this week, The annual spring rummage sale sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary is slated for the 17th and 18th of April, Plans are already being laid and members are asked to contribute large brown paper bags for the event. The members were informed that the Regional Spring Conference will be held in Exeter this year at the United Church, April 27th. Arthur Harris, both of Weston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George Anderson in the Trivitt Memorial Church. A wedding dinner was held at the Dufferin Hotel after which the couple returned to the home of Mr. 4 Mrs. Tucker who were assisted in entertaining them by Mr. & Mrs. David Millar. School open house learning experience Has your child been coming home from school talking alma `group activities' and 'integrated studies'? Have you wondered his Parents will what all this means and how these new terms play a part in get a chance to find out by attending the Exeter Public School Open-house, Thursday evening. Beginning sharp at 7:30 in the gym a film 'Paddle to the Sea' will be shown to illustrate how the curiosity to learn can be motivated. After viewing the film parents will then break into eight groups to actively participate in finding out what the film taught them. There will be sessions in Art, Drama, Sciepee, History, Geography as well as other subjects. All adults, whether they are parents of school age children or not, will be welcomed to this new experience in education. We Buy For Less — We Sell For Less PHONE 235-0212 H WESTONS PLAIN SALTED OR SALTINES 39 SODAS LB. iiiiaNiSi"eoniisti 2/39' HEINZ LARGEST 25 OZ. 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There was no such thing as being faced with a choice of a dozen or more types of washing compounds as we are now. For years now we have been able to choose detergents in several colors, with or without bleach added, and lately with those dirt-gobbling little enzimes augmented to them, Besides all these dirt defying compounds, each of which promised to make us howewives the envy of everyone on the street for the whiteness of our wash, technology also produced the automatic washer with its push button control and varying cycles that almost made it impossible for us not to turn out the cleanest wash in history. `Vanish Wash Day Blues' became a reality as we pampered housewives moved farther and farther from the old scrub board of our Grandmother's day. Well, history has a way of repeating itself and it looks as if our choice of what we will use to wash with is going to be very limited again for awhile. For we are faced with the crisis of either continuing to pollute the world with the high content phosphate detergents or find something with which to replace them. It is a dilemma! We have been brainwashed into thinking if our washes are not 'snow white . . . or even whiter than that' we are poor housekeepers, bad mothers and miserable wives. What woman could now bare the shame of sending her husband to work or church wearing a tattle-tale grey shirt. And no righteous mother could stand the guilt of having her child ridiculed if all 'those ground in stains' weren't removed from his clothes. Let's face it. We've been educated to believe that our washing must look, feel and smell good. In the face of the serious pollution problem what's a body to do? After reading an article in the Free Press last week which stated there was no evidence that housewives were taking the threat of pollution seriously; and also after reading Kathy Dewar's comments in the Guardian last week, I decided it was time to do some experimenting on my own. Over the weekend I put through four loads of laundry using a different commodity each time. All I lacked was a hidden camera to make it all that the T.V. commercials are as 1 compared 'whiteness' `cleanness' and 'smell'. Since my house is not equipped with a water softener I was using hard water straight from the tap. In the first load of white wash I used warm water and the same enzime loaded detergent I've been using for about a year and which I honestly believe does get the clothes whiter than before. Into the second load I shaved up a small bar of Sunlight soap, used the hottest water I could get (it was almost scalding), added four tablespoons of washing soda and let it go to work. I turned the cycle to cold rinse and again added washing soda. The soap dissolved and the water took on a very milky look. However, it didn't curdle and worked up into a shallow layer of suds. The washing soda did not dissolve in the cold water rinse and had to be shaken off before I placed them in the dryer. It's hard to say how much my imagination came into play but the detergent washed clothes did look whiter and cleaner to me. Next, on a colored load, I used Maple Leaf soap flakes with washing soda in a warm water wash and a warm rinse. The .washing soda dissolved both times and although the wash water was quite white in appearance I felt a better rinse was achieved with warm water. On the fourth load, colored clothes again, Whisk was used. This is a liquid detergent that is low on the list (printed on the Guardian page last week) of detergents containing phosphates. However, it still has 10.5% so cannot be considered pure, by any means. 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