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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-03-26, Page 15A GROUP OF DAVEY CROCKETTS — Probably the warmest skaters at Saturday's Figure Skating club carnival at the Exeter arena were a bunch of Davey Crocketts. Shown above in their fur hats are Larry Dawson, Paul Wein, Paul Broderick and Dean Boyle. T-A photo Youthful figure skaters put fans in musical mood TimosAdvocate, March 26, 1979 .1*,0041. 1.5 O O . OOOOO O ,,,„„,„, O „,k„,„, The readers write ANu 1111115 OOOIIIOOOUtl 11 oo oo i! oo !if 114 MOIR o CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY LINING UP to GIVE BLOOD The response to the first blood donor clinic at Huron Park, Monday Was tremendous with 156 donors participating, Shown above registering from the left are Vic Hodgins, Alice Parr, Mary Lou DeSjardinc, Keith Brittain and Carol Moore, Taking registrations are from left, Thelma Rice of the Red Cross, Debbie Lenz and Mrs, Chub Let*. VA photo a Your Engagement Announced Free With Your draer 01.111.100101.1*. 235-1331 issimomimaileaamovompao- N \ pok10**e*" 4eft*AVW exefertimesAbuocafe Nurse-in-training chosen symbol of Priscilla Somerville is, a young student nurse who has had a special kind of experience that has made her a symbol of hope to her patients, especially the cancer patients, As an ex-cancer patient herself she is daily proof to them that cancer can be beaten. In her second year as a student nurse in training at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Ontario, green-eyed 19,-year-old Priscilla recalled her personal encounter with cancer nine years ago. "I had cancer twice, first when I was seven years old and then a recurrence when I was ten. My grandfather discoverd it quite by accident. He noticed a tiny lump on the back of my neck and told my parents to have the doctor look at it. The growth turned out to be cancer of the thyroid gland. At that time they removed part of the gland but then three years later the doctors detected more cancerous cells so they removed the rest of the neck gland in, what they told me, was a completely successful operation." Priscilla, who is a native of Southfield, Michigan, says she finds in Canada the approach to the cancer disease extremely enl tened, g"Fear is what keeps people Jeff Mittleholtz, Exeter is visiting with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Hogan, and Margaret Anne while his parents Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Mittleholtz and boys are holidaying in Florida. Rev. Father Anthony Scalisi passed away suddenly in Petrolia, Sunday. Father Scalisi was a pastor at Our Lady of Mt. Cannel Church fOr more than three years. Many parents and friends attended the Hockey Tournament held in Zurich Arena Sunday with Huron-Perth teams playing against Detroit Teams. The Huron-Perth team of Bantam boys won 5-3 over Detroit; but the Pee Wee team lost out 13-1 to Detroit team. A special "thanks" goes out to many members of our Parish for their planning and interest in making the annual St. Patricks Parish Dance such a great success. Judy Ryan, London visited hope for from going to their doctors to have unusual signs or symptoms checked. Telling them that cancer can be beaten is true, it can be. But it means it has to bp detected early, and by stressing the hopeful side, it gives people the ecouragement to report. Unusual changes in the body to their doctor.," She recounted how important it is for the cancer patients to have their hopes of regaining good health, boosted. "There was a lady patient on my ward not too long ago who was terribly depressed and thought for sure that she was going to die, but in actual fact her cancer had been caught well in time. When I told her of my own experience I think it really encouraged her." Priscilla says that working in a hospital you suddenly become aware how prevalent cancer is. She feels that this has caused many of her student nurses to be somewhat sceptical as to whether the disease can really be beaten. But adds that she is quick to point out to them that many of the cases they nurse are instances where patients have waited to the last moment to report the symptoms. "For goodness sake, my own mother was about to do the same thing," said Priscilla. "She had noticed a lump in her breast and before telling the doctor over weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Don Ferguson and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ryan and George. Mary Eileen Carey accompanied by two girl-friends of London and Rita Anne Carey are enjoying a holiday by car to Ottawa and Montreal. Region council names officers Charles Thomas, Brussels, was re-elected chairman of Huron County Zone 1 of the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development Council, Tuesday in Goderich, Other officers elected were James Hayter of Stephen Township, vice-chairman, and directors Elmer Hunter, Colborne Township, H. B. Such, Goderich, and Harold Lobb, Clinton. cancer about it, she was going to wait to see if it grew some more. Fortunately it was not malignant." One of the things that has impressed the outgoing blonde student nurse the most, is the concern of the average citizen towards the cancer patient, "Maybe we have people doing the same sort of volunteer work in Michigan, but I guess l was too young to be aware of it, Here in Kitchener I have seen firemen during their days off driving cancer patients to the hospital for outpatient treatment, and I understand there are people providing the same service all across Canada, I think that's really beautiful." It was during her hospitalization where everyone was so nice to her that Priscilla decided on a career in medicine. When she finished high school she had to decide whether to take nursing or medicine. Medicine lost out because of the high cost of training. Priscilla applied and was accepted by Kitchener-Waterloo for the nursing training course. "Canadian training has a reputation for excellence in the United States, you get much more theory here," she said. At the moment Miss Somerville's training is in the Pediatrics Ward, which she likes best of all. Coming a close second is the medical nursing of long term heart cases and cancer patients. Priscilla thinks that it is utter tripe to say that her generation is not interested in the fight against cancer, "We know that we're as susceptible to the disease as anyone else. And that only through cancer research is the disease going to be wiped out." The Canadian Cancer Society is the major supporter of cancer research work in Canada. During the month of April, Ontario Division of the Society must raise $3,200,000 to support cancer research, education, and Service to Patients program. By supporting the Cancer Society you can help to beat cancer. By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson and family attended the 49th wedding anniversary dinner Sunday in honour of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Thomson of Exeter at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Rohde and family of Thames Road. Mrs. Wm. Crago, Billy, Linda and Nancy of Pembroke are visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb and family for the week. Mr. & Mrs. Beverly Westman and Janet of Granton visited Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Copeland, Cynthia, Ellen and Deanna. Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb and family were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wareham, Jeffrey and Suzanne of Blyth. Miss Jean Copeland visited Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Pringle, Terry and Wayne of London. Mr. & Mrs. Reg McCurdy were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bilyea and family of St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. E. W. O'Reilly and family of Barrie visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Parkinson and girls and Mrs. K. Cacciotti. Mrs. O'Reilly and family remained for a few days holiday. The Messengers sponsored a crokinole party Monday evening. Jean Copeland also showed pictures of Bermuda. Lunch was served by the leaders assisted by the mothers. The more than 600 spectators that attended the 19th annual ice carnival presented by the Exeter Figure Skating club were put in a musical mood by the young performers. Entitled "Music From the Movies", the lively show featured Mickey Mouse's Birthday Party in the first half by the junior members of the local club. The second portion was featured by selections of "Oklahoma, South Pacific, My Fair Lady and Sound of Music,' to name only a few. All of the more than 125 members of the club from Exeter, Hensall, Dashwood, Crediton and surrounding districts participated in at least one number. Mrs. Faye MacDonald in her ninth year al club pro was in charge of the colorful production. „ . Guest skaters, Cherie and Dennis Pinney of the St. Thomas Figure Skating club performed twice during the evening. The brother and sister combination were recently crowned novice pair champions at the Western Ontario Sectional championships. Cherie, who is only twelve years of age was also named ladies' juvenile champion at the same competition. At the conclusion of the two-hour program, Mary Hearn, a member of the local skating club who was injured in an accident a month ago presented instructress Mrs. MacDonald with flowers and a gift on behalf of the club members. Mary made the presentation from a wheel chair. To add a little humour to the show, Winnie the Pooli made several appearances on the ice with some dazzling skating exhibitions and on one occasion handed candies to some of the children in attendance. Judy Estey, who doubled as Winnie the Pooh and Cathy Holtzmann appeared as a duo in a skating dance exhibition. Other local skaters appearing in solo numbers were Nancy Underwood, Yvonne Romaniuk, Ricky Hayter, Patsy Wilcox, Denise Wyatt, Debbie Potter, Launa Fuller and Brenda J. Brintnell, Glenn Latour again acted as a very capable master of ceremonies while Jack Underwood assisted with the lighting and Mrs. Bill Parsons helped in the dressing rooms with costume changes in addition to members of the executive. Members of the local club executive are as follows: President, Mrs. Harry Dougherty; past president, Mrs. Harold Holtzmann; vice-president, Mrs. Doug Brintnell; secretary, Mrs. Don Beta Sigma Phi study decorating Interior decorating was the topic discussed by Mrs, Ron Merner at the Beta Sigma Phi meeting Tuesday evening, in the home of Mrs. Don Gaiser. She talked about color schemes and balance in homes and displayed and demonstrated how to make many candle decorations. Mrs. Merrier also suggested other fascinating and yunoitustit ideas for O During the business meeting plans Were drawn up and an executive named for the new Exemplar Chapter. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Dwayne Tinney and Mrs. Orland Squire. Mclvor; treasurer, Mrs. Wilma Brintnell; directors, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Underwood, Mrs. James Potter and Mrs. Jack Fuller. Some of the numbers presented and the performers in each are as follows: Birthday Candles — Debbie Venner, Susan Zachar, Brenda Pinder, Sharman Dougherty, Pauline Pym. Pink Ice Cream — Janet Simmons, Shelley Finnen, Blanche Cross Lisa Van Steeg, Elaine Cross, Kandy Dobson. Chip n Dale, Jerry, Tuffy and Dumbo — Kelly Finnen, Brenda Murray, Tim Wright, Drew Wright, Lori Prout. Davey Crocketts — Larry Dawson, Paul Wein, Dean Boyle, Paul Broderick. Mickey Mouses — Danny Becker, Scott Newby, David Hayter, Brent Dawson, Stephen Wright, Trevor Boyle. Birthday Clowns — Kathy Livingstone, Barbara Armstrong, Kathy Willard, Suzanne Janke, Cindy Beaver, Lynn Van Wyck, Sue Ann Becker, Brenda Pincombe. Donald Ducks — Cindy Janke, Susan Hewitt, Kim Gaiser, Maureen Gans, Ronalee Bogart, Suzanne Patterson, Kelly Dobson, Catherine Raymond. Birthday Presents — Holly Wildfong, Lisa Miller, Maja Gans, Renee Finnen, Karen Hart, Tracy Van Wyck, Suzanne Mathers, Kim Dobson. Oliver — Jeff Hayter, Duane Mathers, Joey Becker, Jeff Newby, Donnie Beaver, Lee Hodgert, Laurie Mathers. Cowgirls — Cindy Becker, Vicki Miller, Wanda Newby, Barbara Wein, Susan Brintnell, Mandy Northcott. Nurses — Wendy Beaver, Colleen Kerslake, Jayne Hayter, Janice Frayne, Cynthia Gunn, Beth Keys, Laurel Hodgert, Kim New librarian at Centralia By MRS, FRED BOWDEN Mrs. Al Preece will take over the duties of librarian at the village library, March 31. The library will be open in the afternoon for Juniors from 4 to 5:30 and in the evening for adults from 7:30 to 9 o'clock. Mrs. Preece will be replacing Leonard Wilson who has resigned after seven years of faithful service, PERSONALS Mrs, Lewis Tasko accompanied by Miss Agnes Anderson, Mrs. W, Huxtable, Mrs. George McFalls and Mrs. Elmer Wilson visited Thursday with Mrs. Arthur McFalls and Mrs. Phil Johnston at the home of Mrs. Robert Lilley in Komoka. Burl Brown of Saskatchewan who has been visiting relatives in Ontario during the winter months spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson. Other Visitors were Mr. & Mrs. Don Hearnan and family of London, Mr. & Mrs. Reid Brown and family of Lambeth, Sunday; Mr. & Mrs. Frank 13rown, Mrs. Talbot Brown, Mrs. Robert Manchester and children of Wallacetown, Monday. Mrs. Lorne Hicks was a weekend visitor with her sister, Miss Wilda Pollock in Kitchener. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Shoebottom and Mary spent the weekend With his parents, Mr, & Mrs. P. C. ShOebottoth in Parry Sound. Mrs. Barry Reid, Heather and Lori of London were weekend visitors With Mr. & Mrs, Fred Bowden. If you want people to notice your faults, start giving advice. RR 2, Forest, Ontatio, Dear Sir: Through your newspaper our Association would like to say "thank you" to the citizens who assisted us in our work with the retarded by participating in our Flowers of Hope campaign last Spring, and more recently by purchasing the Christmas cards offered for sale locally. We are a bit concerned about a misconception which just about all associations have had to try to disprove once their day school is taken over by County Boards. Many wonderful people and groups who have supported us and have helped our Association grow to the place it is now, tend to think that the job is practically finished since the County Board began operating our day school in September, and that their financial and physical support can now be turned toward other fields. It would take too much space to give full details of the many phases of work for the retarded, of all ages, which is being carried out in associations across Canada. We in South Huron have our pre-school class in Crediton Community Hall for which we supply staff, rent, transportation and supplies. We also provide little extras for our day school pupils attending classes daily at the McCurdy School in Huron Park, and in the past few months members of the Board have been attending meetings in order to make plans for an area workshop for adult retardates in the community so there will be a place for our children once they leave school. This, when DAVID OESCH David Desch passed away in South Huron Hospital, Sunday, March 22, 1970, in his 75th year. He was the husband of Fanny (Gascho) Desch, RR 2 Zurich. He is also survived by two sons, Carl of Waterloo, and Robert of RR 2 Zurich; three daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Violet) Rader, Exeter, Miss Laureen Desch, RR 2 Zurich, Mrs. Lloyd (Vera) Guenther, Dashwood; one brother, Samuel, Hensall; 15 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, March 25 and interment was made in the Mennonite Cemetery. accomplished, will require considerable funds, Some. of the other services we hope to provide are home counselling and help for families, camps, social evenings, foster homes and boarding homes, money for research and for diagnostic and assessment clinics. People of South Huron we thank you sincerely for your past help and urge you to please stand behind us in our future endeavours. Yours very truly, Margaret Purdy (Mrs. D.W,) Corresponding Secretary P.S. Remember our "Flowers of Hope" Campaign will again be in time for Mother's Day, Spend Easter in Florida By MRS, HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON Mr. & Mrs. Ray Switzer of North Bay spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Switzer and family and left Monday to spend the Easter Holidays in Florida. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Switzer will return to their home with them after spending the winter in Florida. EUCHRE The hall board sponsored a progressive euchre in Aberdeen Hall. Prize winners were: ladies high, Mrs. Jim Wilson; lone hands, Mrs. Hiram Hanna; men's high, Mervin Shute; lone hands, Allan Berry. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Cluff of Burlington, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Marshall of Guelph, and Mr. & Mrs. Ross Marshall were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Marshall and family. Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Dobson of London were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Wm. J. Blackler. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard McCormick, Mrs. J. McCormick and Mrs. George Hall visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. Don Barber of Collingwood. Bill Elliott of Sudbury spent the past week with his parents, Rev. & Mrs. T. Elliott. Mrs. Wilbert Kirkby has suffered a heart attack while vacationing in Florida and is a patient hi Lakeland Hospital. Bill Jarvis of New Liskeard visited Tuesday with Mrs. Dan Jarvis. Turner, Dianne Hodgert. Flowers — Cathy Fuller, Barbara Parsons, Judy Webb, Lori Becker, Eleanor Salmon, Lori Wildfong, Jodi Finnen, Janet Middleton, Linda Elder, Jeanette Wach, Brenda Ballantyne. Flower Drum Song — Kathy Wells, Bev Finnen, Janice Tiernan, Ann Pinder. Camelot — Gail Fuller, Janice Hayter, Fionna Kennedy, Heather Dougherty, Lisa Mclvor, Debbie Lindenfield, Cathy Vriese, Nancy Underwood. Music Man — Brenda Fletcher, Joanne Taylor, Elizabeth Vriese, Bonnie Keys, Alicia McCauley, Cathy Becker, Lynne Clark, Brenda Hodgert. Casino Royale — -Cathy Holtzmann, Launa Fuller, Brenda 3, Brintnell, Yvonne Romaniuk, Debbie Potter, Patsy Wilcox, Kathy Wells, Bev Finnen, Janice Hayter, Ann Pinder, Gail Fuller. A NATURAL SYMBOL OF HOPE is what 19-year-old Priscilla Somerville is to the cancer patients in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Nine years ago doctors removed her thyroid gland in a completely successful operation when it became cancerous, Today, Priscilla is a student nurse who is visible proof to her patients that cancer can be beaten. Mount Carmel parents attend hockey tourney