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Facts N' Fancies
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THIS WEEK IS YOUNG CANADA BOOK WEEK — John and Christine Cairns, children pf Mr. and Mrs.
John Cairns who have just recently moved to Exeter have already discovered and are making use of some of
the hundreds of books in the Children's Library. Mrs. Warren Sanders, librarian, checks out their books for
them. T-A photo
Children's library, busiest
place in the community
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that the couple weren't married
and it didn't take him long to
figure out that 'they were living
in sin',
Angrily he denounced them
with accusations and
condemnations and told them
that while he couldn't keep
them from attending his church
they could never be accepted
into the membership of the
congregation.
The visit ended with the man
ordering the minister from the
house and the lady in tears. The
couple vowed never to attend
church again.
But, strange things happen
and a few weeks later our friend
was talking to a fellow employee
who happened to mention he
was a Christian. Just waiting his
chance to get even, the man
lashed out and in no uncertain
terms, told the other fellow
what he thought about
Christians and why they were all
bigots.
His fellow employee listened
quietly and then said, "Why
don't you come to my church...I
think you'll find it different
there."
Reluctantly, because he
didn't want his common-law
wife to be hurt again, our man
finally agreed, and the next
Sunday they were picked up and
driven to church.
The members and minister
gave them a fine welcome but
when the clergy visited them a
little later, they were suspicious
and uptight. When he asked no
personal question, they insisted
on telling him of their
relationship, The tirade of
condemnation they expected
didn't happen. Instead, they
were invited to attend some of
the church activities. "If we
want to, could we join your
church?" they demanded.
"Certainly," was the reply.
The result was they both
became busy in church
organizations. The man began to
get excited about 'this
Christianity thing'. He attended
a Bible study group, was
converted, and a short time later
both he and the lady were
confirme d.
THEN they began to question
their relationship with each
other. Both agreed they could
no longer go on living as they
had. Divorces cost money but
they were determined, and, bit
by bit, they saved enough to
cover the cost of two divorces,
When I spoke to the man the
final decrees were about to be
processed, and, as I said in the
beginning, the wedding plans
were in the making. He showed
unashamed pleasure when he
proudly introduced me to his
fiancee.
It is a happy ending to a story
of heartbreak and despair.
But I am haunted by a
question?
I wonder how I and my
church would have reacted to a
similar circumstance?
I wonder how your church
would have handled it?
I know what Jesus Christ
would have done/
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The Pride of Huron Rebekah
Lodge held a banquet and
meetingNovember 9 in S.H.D.H.S.
The installing team formed a
guard of honor for head table
guests, which included Miss
Audrey Miller Ottawa, the
Rebekah assembly president of
Ontario; Mrs. Margaret
Duckworth the assembly
conductor; Mrs. Gerald McFalls
district deputy president of
District 23 and Mr. McFalls: Mr.
Fraser D D grand master of
district VIII and Mrs. Fraser,
Brussels; Benson Sutter, grand
senior warden of the grand
encampment of Ontario and IVIrS.
Sutter; Mrs. Gerald Skinner,
noble grand, Mrs. Robt. Ball, vice
grand of Exeter Lodge.
A friendship degree was
conferred on six candidates
following the banquet. Members
from Goderich, Clinton,
Seaforth, Brussels and Hensall
were guests and each lodge took
part in the degree work.
Greetings were brought from
other lodges and Miss Miller gave
the address. She stated, "Let us
do our good deeds to-day, we pass
this way but once. Let us not
serve for the honor we gain but
for the joy and happiness we give
to others. Withhold your down
grade remarks until you have
measured them."
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donation to the visual eye
research foundation.
Two hundred guests were in
attendance.
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This is the story told to me
by a man from another town
Who was going to be married in a
few weeks. The date was set, the
church and clergy arranged for,
and the invitations were in the
mail.
Nothing very unusual about
any of that,
But wait, listen.
This man was marrying a
woman he had lived with for 17
years 12 of them in a
common4aw arrangement. .
What made them decide to
get married was the story he
related to me:
He had been married when a
young man, He and his wife had
had two children but the
marriage was a miserable affair.
While the youngsters were still
preschoolers his wife left never
to return.
This man loved his children
and tried to care for them, but
as an ordinary working man with
a limited pay cheque there was
no way he could hire a fall time
house- keeper. Because he was
unable to make suitable
arrangements The Children's Aid
Society reluctantly removed the
children from the distraught
father and placed them in foster
homes.
After they started school he
was able to hire a babysitter to
stay with them until he arrived
home from work and the CAS
allowed the youngsters to be
reunited with their dad on a trial
basis.
The going was tough. He did
their washing, ironing, mending,
packed their lunches and
prepared their other meals.
Worried sick he was afraid he
still wasn't caring for them
adequately and that once again
the children would be taken
from him.
At work he met a woman
who was in a similar dilemma.
Deserted by her husband she was
supporting a young son who
lived with relatives in another
town. She saw him on occasional
weekends and was tortured by
lonliness and frustration.
Understanding each other's
feelings of desperation, this
unhappy mother and this
anxious father evolved a plan.
He suggested that though he
couldn't pay her a salary, he'
could provide a home, food and
clothing for her and her small
son if she, in return, would keep
his house and look after his little
ones.
The plan worked well, but
became snagged when they be-
came too fond of each other and
eventually began living as
husband and wife.
The man told me the only
time he had darkened a church
door was the day of his first
marriage. He knew nothing of
church or Christianity.
On the other hand, the
woman had been raised in a
religious setting and she started
to feel the need of getting back
into a relationship with God and
church people.
To please her, they selected a
church and began attending the
services.
In due time the minister came
-to call. He knew, since the lady
used her legal married name.
MR. AND MRS. ALEX MCFALLS
C ouple celebrate
50th anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Alex McFalls
quietly celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary November
13 at their home.
They were married at Trivett
Memorial rectory November 13,
1920, by Rev. A. Trump er.
They have two daughters, Miss
Burdine McFalls, R.N. of Detroit
and Mrs. Ross (Bonnie) Lester of
Brigden and two grandchildren,
Alan and Charlene Lester.
Their daughters provided a
dinner with a 50th anniversary
wedding cake.
The guests included their
neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Atkinson and Robert, Mr. & Mrs.
John McAllister, Mr. & Mrs. Carl
Theander, and Mr. Ross Lester,
Alan and Charlene.
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A place where children can
get knowledge off the shelf is at
the local Children's Library
situated on the lower floor of the
main library on Main Street.
Bright„ airy with gay paper
mache nursery rhyme figures
placed about the room, it is
designed to attract girls and boys
as they discover the wonderful
world of books. Low tables and
chairs meet the comfort of even
the littlest people.
The books on the shelves cover
multi-interest subjects from
animal stories for small children,
adventure tales for older girls and
boys, to sports and science
stories. The library is a place
where children are free to persue
their own particular interest.
"It's the busiest place in
town," said Mrs. Warren Sanders,
librarian of the children's section.
"Libraries have changed
tremendously in the last two
years. I'm sure it would be a real
eye-opener to most people to see
how the children are making use
of our facilities, especially the
new resource centre.
New regulations have recently
come into effect which allows
any resident in Huron and
Middlesex to have access to books
in all libraries of the two counties,
The inter-loan system connects
Exeter library to all other
libraries and if a book is not
available in the local institution it
Mrs, E.. Jackson
speaks at UCW
Mrs, E. .0aelreOn was. guest
speaker at the meeting of Unit 2,
Exeter United ChurCh Women,.
Thursday.Her subject was making
the Most of Your Handicap,
Mrs, Rufus pestle was in
charge of the program and
recited, In Flanders' Fields, and,
expressed a few thoughts in
keeping with Remembrance Day,
Mrs. Edward Finkbeiner
favored with a medley of piano
instrumentals.
Mrs. Chas, Snell, leader, was in
charge of the business and plans
for the bazaar were finalized.
Remove floor scratches by
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can be readily procured from
another library in a matter of two
or three days, "It's the only place
you get something free," said
Mrs. Sanders, as she pointed out
that no fee is charged to join any
of the libraries in Huron or
Middlesex.
This is Young Canada Book
Week and it' you haven't yet
introduced your child to the
Children's Library, this would be
a good time for you and him to
drop in and sign up at this
important educational and
recreational establishment.
MANY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS shopped at the Exeter United
Church bazaar, Saturday. Mrs. Ross Tuckey helps a shopper choose
one of many aprons which were for sale. T-A photo
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