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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-06-29, Page 8Mom Get Ready For Summer Cuts, Scrapes & Bruises First Aid Kits $1.99, $4.29, $8.95, $15.50 200 Curad Bandages $2.29 Tensor Elastic Bandages 2", 2 1 /2 " and 3" Solarcaine First Aid Spray $2.19 and $3.29 Caladryl Lotion $1.75 Absorbine Jr. $1.50 to $2.50 Dettol Antiseptic to $2.30 Thermometers $1.50 and $2.50 HUNTLEY'S DRUG STORE 235.1070 ALL ROUND CORD RECIPIENT Joanne Luxton, Exeter, was awarded her All-Round Cord for achievements in the Girl Guides, at the Gold Cord Banquet held last Wednesday evening in the Hensall United Church. Presenting the award is Mrs. Greta Lavender. lllllllllllll llllllllllllll IL Exeter Nursery School Registration For September, 1972 AT EXETER SCOUT HALL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M, FOR INFORMATION OR APPOINTMENT CONTACT MRS. 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Here, Pat, left, is seen receiving her Gold Cord from Miss Mary McMillen, a former Commissioner of the Huronia area. T-A photo Tips for barbecuing The other day I broke a mirror, and the first thing I thought of was "Oh no, seven more years bad luck." That must make about 49 years, all told, Luckily, I don't take the whole thing too seriously, but it started me thinking just how many habits and sayings we have which are rooted in this kind of superstition. And superstition it is 1 I found, after a little digging, that the bad luck associated with a broken mirror is based on a very old tradition. The idea is that you are allowing your own image to be smashed, and thus, it is a bad omen for the future. Mirrors were once also believed to foretell the future, and their breaking was regarded as a deliberate act by an unfriendly god to deprive man of his ability to foretell coming events. One of the most common omens of bad luck is the black cat. What should it matter if one of these innocent little creatures crosses your path? But the people of ancient Europe didn't consider them innocent at all. Witches were supposed to be able to As Senior Citizens' Week drew to a close, the residents seemed to be standing up to the busy schedule of events better than some of the staff and volunteers. All the volunteers deserve a big "thank-you" for making it a memorable week for all the residents. The Sunday morning church service was taken by the regular pastor, Rev, McWinnie, with special music supplied by the Ontario Street Choir, directed by Doris McKinley. During the afternoon, the Goderich Bluewater Band, led by Mr. Kalbfleisch, played for a concert on the lawn which was enjoyed by the residents and about 100 visitors, The Goderich Senior Citizens Club were in charge of Monday afternoon's program and provided an hour and a half of fine entertainment for the crowd of 250. Rev. Youmitoff of Bayfield, a former Padre at the Air Service Base at Clinton, accompanied by Mrs, Jack Parker, led a lively sing-a-long and contributed several vocal solos Tuesday afternoon. Although the weatherman was not very co-operative for the Wednesday afternoon picnic, it didn't dampen the spirits of the residents, who gathered in the auditorium along with their guests and 40 members of the Wingham Senior Citizens Club. The Wingham Club put on a millinery show, featuring styles of the future, made out of such things as bedpans, chambers, birds nests, etc. Each of the hats represented a song, provided by a chorus of 19 ladies. The Lions Club of Clinton set some games of chance in the craft room. Following the showing of slides `on activities at Huronview, and a sing song, everyone gathered at the main dining room area for the picnic supper. Mrs. Couper of Hensall along with her class of six young people demonstrated spinning and weaving in several areas of the home Thursday afternoon. Speakers were set up in five different areas in the home so that everyone could enjoy the fine organ music of Ed Stiles, who played many old favourites and change themselves into black cats, and back again, so this became a definite sign of bad luck, Fortunately, however, there are just about as many signs of good luck. One of my girlfriend's most treasured possessions is a four-leaf clover she received from a favorite uncle on her wedding day. This tradition originated, rather ironically because Eve was supposed to have taken one along when she and Adam were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Another thing I have often wondered about was the significance of a lucky horseshoe, We used to have one hanging over the woodshed door at home, but, as I found out, it wouldn't have done us much good anyway. In olden times, the horseshoe was a good omen, because it resembled the crescent moon itself, a sign of good luck, But the shoe must always be hung with the prongs up, so that your good luck won't run out. Our's always hung the other way around. But what is even more requests. The Bayfield and Exeter Senior Citizens clubs joined forces to provide a variety program for Family Night. The Friday afternoon bingo game was attended by 120 people with 20 games played and 50 winners. -Thirty tables of games were played Saturday afternoon sponsored by the Happy Citizens Club of Seaforth. The antique cars on display during the week were courtesy of William Wells of Clinton. They added an attraction for many of the residents who had driven some of the models in the 1920's. Lodge hears local talent Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge No. 338, Exeter, met in the lodge rooms June 21 with Noble Grand, Loretta Ball, presiding. Vice Grand Vi Coates gave her report of the sick and shutins. Members were reminded of the Oddfellows and Rebekah Rally in Stratford in November. A family picnic is planned for July 9, at Centralia Community Park, Congratulations and thanks were epxressed for all the efforts expended at the banquet, June 7. PNG Audrey MacGregor gave a report of the assembly meetings in Toronto last week. Mrs. MacGregor portrayed in word picture the Memorial Service and other events. Tuesday there were 704 in at- tendance. The program included among others, the Paul Brothers from Kirkton and Frank Palmer, a very talented singer. Gladys Skinner, PNG, Scholar to the Assembly, expressed her thanks for being able to be there, and she particularly enjoyed the degree charge, done perfectly. The first meeting in September will be a pot luck supper. Mildred Thomson, Warden, and Jean Johns, PNG, are in charge. Iva Idle, PNG, expressed the thanks of the Lodge to Noble Grand Loretta Ball for her donation of a bedspread, on which tickets were sold, amazing than the fact that all these and many more super- stitions are still believed and practiced, is the fact that in some of them, there is a very sound factual basis. This is especially true with medicinal cure-alls. You may have laughed if your grandmother insisted that "willow-bark tea" helped her arthritis, but she was probably right. Incredible as it may seem, her home remedy contained the same pain reliever as today's aspirin. The same goes for the use of a mustard poultice for a chest cold. The value of this remedy lies not in the plant itself,but in the heat it generates. But many others are just as fallacious now as when they were first conceived. One malady just about everyone has a cure for is the hiccups. In fact, there are probably more cures than people with hiccups. When I get them, I try everything from a drink of water to holding my breath until I turn blue; from taking a teaspoon of sugar, to the water again, this time, drinking from the wrong side of the glass. But nobody has yet convinced me that you can get rid of them unless they are ready to go, Equally numerous are cures for the removal of warts, which have the quality, never adequately explained, of coming and going without apparent cause. Medical science has discovered that they are actually caused by a virus. But this doesn't stop the people who say the best way to getr rid of warts is to massage them with a stone gathered in a graveyard in the dark of the moon; or to tie knots in a string equal to the number of warts, and then leave it by a path, where someone might pick it up and thus acquire your warts. There is no adequate ex- planation for the reason behind the development of such goulish cures, but there is, no doubt that the 20th century will come up with many more,equally unusual, One other thing I came across, which was of great interest to me was the origin of several phrases which are often heard in all parts of the country. How often, for example, have you heard a parent tell a child to mind his p's and q's? These same parents might not use the ex- pression if they had known its origin. It came out of the tavern, where the bartender tallied the Pints and Quarts of liquor as they were consumed, The guest was expected to mind his p's and q's if he did not wish to be over- charged. Another common phrase is a "baker's dozen," And why is a baker's dozen thirteen, the unluckiest number of all? That's because Henry VIII of England decreed that a baker's dozen of rolls must weigh at least a cer- tain weight, or the baker would lose his head. The extra roll was added as a sort of life-and-health insurance. In this day and age, when fads arid fashions and phraseology come and go faster than you can learn or adopt them, it is sur- prising that so many of these old habits and expressions remain with us. Can you imagine someone in two hundred years trying to explain the origins of popular current phrases, such as "cool man" or "what a groovy chick." But no matter. For now, I'll just grab my rabbit's foot, make sure I go out the same door I came in, and not step on any cracks in the sidewalk as I go home. AC women hear church history The regular meeting of the Exeter A.C.W. was held with Mrs. Ann Doidge presiding. The meeting was opened with the members going over to the church and Mrs. Jim Potter and Mrs. Allan Elston were in charge of the program. Mrs. Potter gave some of the history of the church from the time it was built. She gave a description of the windows, the architecture, the furniture and the organ with each member taking note of each part. The meeting then continued in the Parish Hall. All the business was taken care of before the holidays. Two contests were enjoyed and lunch was served by Miss V. Greenlee, Mrs. M. Keating and Mrs. E. Sims. Mr. & Mrs. Robt Russell and Mr. & Mrs. James Russell en- tertained relatives and friends at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Roht. Russell, 215 Kingscourt Cres., June 25, The occasion was the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents, Mr. & Mrs, Earl Russell, Summer, the barbecuing season is upon us again. One basic of a good barbecue is controlled, even heat from the charcoal briquets. Here are some tips for lighting and controlling the barbecue fire. Begin by lining the firebox with foil (shiny side up) and a one-inch layer of gravel. Foil makes cleaning up easier and reflects heat, thereby saving fuel. Gravel protects the metal fire box from overheating and provides ven- tilation for the fire. This is par- ticularly good if the barbecue is made of light metal or has a solid bottom, Use dry gravel, or it may pop when heated, Pile charcoal briquets in the center of the barbecue, in a pyramid about 5 inches high and 12 inches wide, using about 30 coals. For quick lighting use a commercial starter, but never resort to flammable fuels such as lighter fluid, gasoline, or kerosine. Light the coals about 30 minutes before starting to cook — they are ready when covered with a greyish-white ash. Coals that are still flaming or spotted with black, provide an uneven heat, and are more likely to flare and smoke, Coals usually last for one to' two hours, but if it is necessary to add coals during cooking, maintain an even heat by adding them at the edge of the fire. This avoids smudging the meat with smoke, or cooling the fire, The new coals are hot and ready to use in 15 minutes. If heat is dying quickly, just. tap the coals to remove some ash. Any half-burned coals can be saved and re-used. Put them out by placing in a covered metal container, or by closing the dampers and hood of a covered barbecue, or by dousing in a pail of water. Drain quickly and let dry thoroughly. Use half old and half new coals for the next bar- becue. Always keep coals dry for easy lighting, `::400:::::::`:::x` Mr. & Mrs. Arvin Hanna, Vancouver, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Hanna, London, and Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde, Thames Road, called on Mrs. William Thomson, Andrew St. Sunday. Clifford Hall, Benito, Manitoba, is visiting with his brother, Morley Hall and family. The Hensall Girl Guides and. Brownies ended their meetings for the year with a Mother and Daughter Banquet, honoring Pat Van Wieren who has received her Gold Cord, the highest award a Quide`can achieve, last Thursday evening, After a very delicious dinner in the Fellowship Hall, Gail Travers led in a sing-song. Mrs. Ron Mock, chairman of the Local Association welcomed everyone and introduced the guest of honor, Pat Van Wieren and her guests; her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Van Wieren; her aunt, Mrs. Anne Renkema; Grandmothers, Mrs, Dirk Van Wieren and Mrs. R. Linstra. Some other guests for the evening were Rev. and Mrs, Don Beck, Mrs. B. Y. McCreath, the Division Commissioner; Mrs. Robert Luxton, Exeter's Ranger Captain and Miss Mary McMillen, former Area Com- missioner. Guiders' Brown Owl Mrs. Pat Venner; Tawny Owl Mrs. Joyce Pepper; and Lieutenant Mrs. Jeanne Gladding were in- troduced, Mrs. Roland Duffy proposed a toast to the Guiders to which Mrs. Venner replied. Kay Mock introduced Mrs. McCreath, Commissioner of Huron Division who in turn introduced guest speaker Miss Mary McMillen, former Commissioner of Huronia area, who spoke briefly on Guide duties, A guide light ceremony, with Marie Jarvis as speaker, was acted out showing tasks to be done to earn a Gold Cord. Miss McMillen presented Pat Van Wieren with her Gold Cord to which Pat replied fittingly. Betty Simmons on behalf of the Local Association presented Pat with the Gold Cord Pin, and Joanne Luxton and Shelley Wareing presented the Guide ring for the Guide Company. After going through the reception line to congratulate Pat, everyone retired to the lower hall where the program proceeded. The Brownies were on stage first and sang 'three numbers accompanied by Mrs. Pepper on the piano and were led by Mrs. Venner, The Guides took over at this point and conducted a "Mock Academy Awards," presen- tation. Various mothers were chosen from the audience to receive awards for recognition of their efforts this year. Mrs, Greta Lavender presented Joanne Luxton with her all round cord, challenge emblem and citizen badge. Marie Jarvis was presented with her Junior Camper, backyard cook and canoeist badge. The last presentation of the evening was the award of a Warrant and Pin to the Hensall Brownie Pack's Tawny Owl, Mrs. Joyce Pepper.