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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-10-22, Page 4Rememeet ale 604? Student derrionstratons, protest marches and similar events became a bleak part of the nation during the past decade. This area had its troubles too. During the Labor Day weekend of 1966. the Riot Act was read in Grand Bend and OPP had to use tear gas to disperse a group of trouble-makers. Some car windshields were broken and pop bottles were tossed around, but little damage was evident. However, this pictorial reminder should serve to dispel the thoughts of a minority of area residents that "it could only happen in Quebec". pleisitetesessese .......... .. . ffe Seven ages of married cold AB your strength is in your union, All your danger is in discord "It is with shock and consternation I believe that all Canadians have learned of the death of Mr, Pierre Laporte, who was so cowardly assassinated by a band of murderers. I can't help feeling as a Canadian, a deep sense of shame that this cruel and senseless act should ever have been conceived in cold blood and executed in like manner. "I want to express to Mrs, Laporte and Mr. Laporte's family the very deepest regrets of the Canadian people and the Canadian Govern- ment and our desire to stick together on this very sorry moment of our history." 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The fashion designers have once again thrown them into a dither with their decree from the halls of the mighty that skirts were going down. In length, that is. For a change, there is a good deal of resentment among the gals. Many are declaring belligerently that they're going to stick with the mini. These rebels run all the way from middle-aged housefraus who would look better in a potato sack, to teeny-boppers who look great in anything, or almost nothing, which some of them favor. But I'll lay long odds that, if the designers so choose, there won't he a mini-skirt to be seen within a year. What does grieve me is that women are such utter sheep. when it comes to style. They do everything but jump through hoops when the designers eeraesit the whip. When it comes to •gatoi rights, war, the stupidity of men, and other questions of vital importance, women will fight like tigresses for what they believe. They stand united. I am a great respecter of women in general. They are far more reasonable than men, except when you try to reason with them. They are tender and compassionate, except when they are belting their kids or tongue-lashing the old man for some minor irritant. And they are practical to the point of being ruthless, except when it comes to clothes. At this juncture, all their good qualities fly out the window. They become the silly, flittery, indecisive, disunited creatures that they have pretended to be for centuries. Why can't they be themselves? If I were a woman and had long, tapering, beautiful legs, and a flat chest, I would wear a mini-skirt and be damned to him who first cried: "Hold, enough". And if I were short and pudgy, with a big chest, I'd be strongly inclined to wear a maxi Mother Hubbard, hinting at all sorts of mysteries lurking behind the cloth. If I had bony knees but well-turned ankles, I'd wear a midi-skirt. In short, the skirt is quicker than the eye. It should draw attention away from the less pre-possessing aspects (no woman is plain ugly), to the more attractive features. Now, I'm not just speaking as a man who is ignorant of these things, or uninvolved in them. My wife and daughter have been fighting the battle of the hemline for four years. "Mom, I can't wear that. It's practically hanging around my knees." This meant that it was barely covering her pelvis. "All right, Kim, I'll turn it up one more inch, and that's that. "Oh, Mom, I'll look like a freak out of the thirties. Why don't you forget the whole thing and go listen to your Guy Lombardo records?" I think the old lady had the last word. She took the shortest dress she could find, turned it up four inches, and sent it off to Kim at college. It looked more like a blouse than a dress. Even the kid had to admit the only way it could be worn in public With the rainy season having been with us for what appears to be about three solid months, and winter due to set in soon, many area residents have been suffering from colds or no doubt soon will be. Despite the miracles of modern medical science and research, the common cold has joined the list of "inescapables" along with death and taxes. We've found remedies and cures for some of the most deadly and crippling diseases known to man, but the pesky common cold has managed to remain active and free. This week, the Rev. Floyd Rhude presented us with an article entitled "The Seven Ages of a Married Cold" which he had received at a recent meeting. It reveals the reaction of a husband to his wife's cold during seven years of marriage and we - imagine most readers will find it of interest, and probably quite truthful. First year — "Sugar dumpling, I'm worried about my baby girl. You've got a bad sniffle. I'm putting you in the hospital for a general check-up and a good rest. I know the food's lousy, but I'll bring you meals in from Rossini's. I've already got it arranged." Second year —"Listen darling, I don't like the sound of that cough and I've called Doc Miller to rush over here. Now you go to bed like a good girl, please. Just for papa." Third year — "Maybe you'd better lie down, honey: nothing like a little rest when you feel punk. I'll bring you something to eat. Have we got any soup?" Fourth year — "Look, dear, be sensible. After you feed the kids was over long pants. That's another thing they fight over — long pants. When Kim means long, she means trailing in the mud, snow or whatever. However, my wife is quite happy about the change. She went rummaging through her wardrobe the other night and discovered a whole pile of things that are almost brand new, and just the right length. She'd never got around to throwing them out when the mini came in. Enough of that. What does please me these days is the dash, flair and elan of men. For two centuries they had been scorned by women for wearing drab blues, browns and greys. Lately they're as colorful as jungle birds. Just the other day, a friend of mine whom I thought a confirmed bachelor, was married. He was clad in an Edwardian jacket, with lace collar and fringes of lace peeping out of the cuffs. The jacket was decorated with autumnal flowers of all shades. How about that? Presumably he also wore trousers, which were not described. Probably green velvet. Well, I have to buy a new suit this week, first in four years. I haven't quite decided whether it will be maroon with a mustard stripe, or off-mushroom with purple checks. But it will probably turn out to be grey. and get the dishes washed, you'd better hit the sack." Fifth year — "Why don't you get yourself a couple of aspirin?" Sixth year — "If you'd just gargle or something, instead of sitting around barking like a seal!' Seventh year — "For Pete's sake, stop sneezing! Watcha trying to do, gimme pneumonia?" * * * Our mail this week contained a request from some anonymous reader to print the new minimum wage schedule on the front page of the T-A "for the benefit of employees". That's a rather difficult request, because the new schedule, which came into effect on October 1, is rather lengthy and complicated. However, the letter writer can find some of the information on the new pay scales in an advertisement placed by the Ontario government in this newspaper in the issue of October 1. We can provide a copy at the office if any reader doesn't have that issue available. If this fails to answer the questions anyone may have, full particulars may be obtained by contacting the department of labor office in London at 362 Dundas St. * * The season of falling leaves is with us once again and the need 50 YEARS AGO Mr. R. Northcott of Sexsmith has purchased a Fordson tractor from Messrs. Snell and Passmore, Exeter. Messrs. Carman Doupe and Cecil Stewart are the delegates from Bethany Sunday School to the Boys Parliament in Exeter. Victor Jeffery and Edgar Thomson are the delegates from the Presbyterian Church, Thames Road. A gang of thieves stole 450 pounds of butter from the Shamrock Creamery, Centralia. They also entered the GTR station and took about 300 pounds of sugar, a pail of lard and a caddy of tobacco. Mrs. Well Johns of town has the handling of trappers and deer licenses for this district. Miss Hazel Laing has taken a position in the office of the Express Co. 25 YEARS AGO Mr. & Mrs. William Fisher, both of whom have been life-long residents of this community, observed their diamond wedding anniversary at the home of their son Clarke. A total of two and one-quarter tons of used clothing has been baled and shipped from the Town Hall to a Toronto warehouse on the first leg of the journey to meet the needs of destitute men, women and children of the war-devastated countries. Heneall Town Hall was the setting for a reception for local boys who were in the services and was sponsored by the Ladies' Five I-incited Club. Mr. Wm, Sweitzer has sold the property on Main Street recently purchased from the estate of the late William Snell, to a Mr. Bailey, of London. We understand Mr. Bailey intends to erect a greenhouse. for some common sense in the task of burning leaves is required. First of all, with pollution being much in the forefront these days, it must be pointed out that the practice of burning leaves is one of the contributing factors and possibly those concerned about the destruction of our environment will attempt to find alternate methods of disposing of nature's "debris". However, under the present method of garbage disposal in the area, there is little sense in putting them out for garbage pickup. They'll only be burned in another location. If any reader has a system for disposing of leaves that does not contribute to pollution, we'd be happy to hear about it. It may be too late for this year, but we can anticipate the annual chore to "crop up :again' next year. Those who do burn leaves should remember that the billowing smoke does create traffic hazards. Drivers may be unable to see youngsters playing beyond the cloud of smoke and this can prove disastrous. If possible, people should take the extra time and effort to cart their leaves to the rear yard where they can be disposed of without this problem. Drivers need to be aware that children may not only be playing on the other side of a smoke screen, but that they also may be buried in a pile of leaves at the curb. Give such areas special attention. 15 YEARS AGO John G. Goman, newly appointed inspector of schools, addressed the October meeting of the Exeter Unit F.W.T.A.O. at the public school Thursday night. The new truck mail service from London to Wingham began this week and, although considerable difficulty was experienced the first day, by Wednesday it was operating right on schedule. Mrs. Chuck Snell was elected president of the Exeter Figure Skating Club at the annual meeting Friday night. Council plans to hold a special meeting Monday, to discuss sewage problems with Sanitary Engineer R. V. Anderson of London, who designed the town's original sewer plan. 10 YEARS AGO A four year old Hensel' boy, Bill Vanderhorst, is undergoing the painful anti-rabies treatment after being attacked Saturday afternoon by a pet cat which Went wild, Dr, Robt. McClure, widely travelled Canadian Medical missionary, will speak in James St. United Church Friday evening. Exeter Lions Club collected 18 tons of paper Monday morning in one of the most successful paper drives yet. Repair on the Anne St. drain where it crosses Main St. has required a detour around Main St. this week. Workmen are installing large 54" culverts under the road, where a bottleneck has caused damaging floods in previous years. South Huron Hospital officials expect to interview architect Charles A. Gillen, London, to approve final plans for a 16 bed addition. Smiley's fashionable views