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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-02-01, Page 8OF ALL DINING ROOM SUITES Here's An Example: KENTON by DEILCRAFT Buffet, Hutch, Table 5 side chairs, 1 arm chair FABRIC - Hylife Gold Finished in Swedish Walnut With Duradeil. 5799.95 Sua $489 95 NOW The above is just an example of the savings now offered at Bonthrons. We are overstocked with Dining Room suites so come in now and see our fine selection. Suites by Peppler, Andrew Malcolm & Hespeler are just a few of those to choose from. HUGE SAVINGS ON THEM ALL Bonthron &Son Limited HENSALL 262-2016 Home Furnishings "Quality rurniture , at prices you can afford" New neighbor moves here from Windsor ,tom o_ame! BROWNIES FLY UP — Last Thursday night was very special for these five Brownies as they donned their wings and flew up to Girl Guides. The girls are back left, Kathy Giffin, Margaret Ann Hansen, and Julianne MacLean. Front left, Kathy Wallace and Sheila Edwards. T-A photo First in 51 years PCW present new hymnaries The annual meeting of Caven Presbyterian Church was held Sunday following a congregational pot-luck supper. Chairman for the evening was Mrs. Harry Strang, and secretary foreigners to his son-in-law, Meathead. But then maybe we shouldn't worry about this, or the fact that many of the programs are alike. There's too much else in this world to think about, Besides, my favorite program is on the television tonight! Viva Toilet Tissue Kraft Dinner Pogo 0 Facts N' By Susan. Just about a week ago, I got my television fixed. It has been on the blink since before Christmas, and although I had seen it from time to time, I really hadn't had a steady diet of television programs. Consequently, it was with some interest that I noticed certain patterns of program themes, which I had not noted before. I must admit, at the outset, that I am not a particularly discriminating viewer, I do not often sit there and watch a show in which I have no interest whatsoever (such as the hockey game). On the other hand, however, I don't watch only those programs which will improve my mind or increase my awareness of the world situation. What I want from television is to be entertained, Psychologists would say I am a child of the television age. Older people who do not fit into this category might say that television has turnedme into a TV dinner-eating, eyes-glued-to-the- tube moron, with no incentive and no initiative to create my own amusement, or to rely on my own resources for entertainment, Well, I disagree, at least partially, but this is not the question I wish to debate now. What I found most curious when I started watching regularly again were the patterns that almost every show fit into, either thematically, (meaning the general gist of the show-whether it is about doctors, lawyers or Indian chiefs) or topically. The latter especially is sort of interesting, becauseit suggests an effort on the part of the ad- vertisers and producers to be labelled "socially aware and concerned". For example, just about every other police or detective series seen on television is concerned in one way or another with the drug problem. For obvious reasons, the "junkie" is never the good guy. He is either a basically good kid who got the wrong breaks, but is now beingrehabilitated,or he is is a no-good, rotten, evil person, who gets what he deserves in the end. Then there are the .programs concerned with the problem ,of pollution, always with the same message. It is a serious questions. There is no doubt about it. But I wonder, just for curiosity's sake, what would happen the if the pollutor won the court case? The point is not that that these subjects aren't causes for public concern and perusal, but that the outcomes of these television episodes are so highly predic- table. In a magazine, I once saw a short quiz which gave an episodic theme and then asked you to pick out the most appropriate ending from a choice of four, The "correcranswers were easy,so I thought. But as it turned out, the "correct" answers proved to be the ones least likely to happen, "If you picked any answer other than 1(c) - the answer I had picked - you probably have more imagination than today's top- notch television script writers", the magazine said. So I failed the test. But it just shows how accustomed we are to the stock endings to stock situations. But worse is the fact that knowing, or at least suspecting, these endings in advance, we still watch the tube, Maybe we really have built up some kind of dependency on the repetition of this familiar fare. It used to be that you could at least count on commercials for some kind of originality. Whether you liked or hated the com- mercial, or the product, at least the advertising was a little more imaginative than some of the programs. How about the commercial for a laxative where they alternated pictures of animals with pictures of humans who look very much like the animals, That has to be one of the all-time greats, Then there is the classic of your Tarzan-type lounging in bed saying that he didn't use any deodorant yesterday, and may not today. You have to admit that even if the idea is rather repulsive, it is an original way to sell spray deodorant. But then, much to my disap- pointment, even the ad- vertisements lost their imagination. One advertiser started with a "fragrance of lemon" something or other, and now just about any product you can buy smells, tastes or looks like a lemon. The all-time extravaganzas, of course, are the beer com- mercials. Huge balloons, water wings, and always a big musical production number make for some.-.of the most impressive commercials on, television. BUt I even have trouble telling thejr ads apart now. So we just can't get away from it, in both pregramming and advertising. The famous doctor shows of a few years ago, Dr. Kildare and Ben Casey, have been replaced by a bevy of new shows: Medical Centre, with the appetizing young Dr. Gannon; Marcus Welby, M.D. who is still out to prove that he knows best; Emergency, for those who get all their medical information from the other shows, but would like a refresher course in rescue techniques; and for the funny side of being sick, there is Temperature Rising. Police and detective programs are as popular as ever, but although there are still a few stoic loners around such as Cannon and Mannix, the trend is toward law by the young, but tempered with the wisdom and experience of someone a little older : Ironside, and his sidekicks; The Streets of San Francisco; and Mod Squad. And if you can't make up your mind, which to watch, a doe or a cop, there is a ready made solution, Police Surgeon. Reflecting the increasing acceptance and importance of senior citizens in this society, there are two shows: For Love of Ada, and its American sequel, A Touch of Grace. Just proves that love and life in the "twilight" years doesn't have to be dull at all. But of course the runaway hits of the season are the shows about prejudice. "Maud" detests male chauvinists and the traditional role of womanhood. Fred San- ford, co-ordinator in the junkyard of Sanford and Son distrusts Puerto Ricans, and anyone else who isn't Black. And Archie Bunker discriminates against everybody, from Blacks and WMC holds get-together The January meeting of the Pentecostal W.M.C. was held at the home of Mrs. Eldon Millar with 12 members present. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. H.T. Kendrick. Everyone then joined in the singing of a hymn and Mrs. Meine Eizenga and Mrs. M. Prouty favoured with a duet. The roll call was answered with scripture verses concerning "Daily Benefits". Another hymn was sung, after which Mrs. K. McLaren gave the message of the afternoon. The theme was "Thrust Forward together" Mrs. McLaren led in prayer. Business was then dealt with and lunch was served by Mrs. A. Gedcke and Mrs. C. Blanchard. "The greatest thing about this town is the friendliness of the people," said Mrs, Opal Jessop, "You open the door of one of the stores and they say hello before the door closes," Mrs. Jessop and her husband, Albert, moved to Exeter about a month ago from Windsor, where they have lived for many years, There were several reasons for their move. First of all, said Mrs, Jessop,we lived not far from the bridge, and the traffic and noise was terrible. Secondly, Mr. Jessop is working at Dashwood Industries, And certainly not the least of their reasons is the fact that one of their daughters, Mrs. Ray (Patricia) 'Brooks, lives in Exeter. "It's really nice to be so close," said Mrs. Jessop as she described how her grandchildren often come to viist. The Jessops have another daughter, Mrs. Joyce Hillman, Wheatley, and one son Larry, Maidstone. Mrs. Jessop men- tioned proudly that each of her daughters is married to a provincial policeman, and that she has a total of nine grand- -children, three from each family. There is really only one thing Mrs. Jessop misses about Wind- sor, and that is their six-room house and their large garden. "I'm not used to this place yet," she said, referring to the Sanders St. apartment. "It seems so small", "Moving sure is a good way to get rid of stuff, though," said Mrs. Jessop. "We had six rooms and a garage full at home, and we just don't have room here for it." She said that her family helped with the move, and although it was accomplished very quickly, she is still looking for a few things, What she is really going to miss though is her freezer and her garden. She said she can hardly wait until the strawberries get ripe again, so she can pick some and make preserves for her daughter. Until then, though, the Jessops have lots to keep them interested and busy, "We really enjoy going to our grandson's minor hockey games," she said, "and our granddaughter is a figure skater." Both Mr, and Mrs. Jessop are avid bowlers. Mr, Jessop is playing with a team from . DIL Mrs. Opal Jessop and Mrs. Jessop said that one night last week, he bowled 374, Mrs. Jessop said she would like to get into bowling again, but she thought it was a little too late in the season, "But I love to play cards," said Mrs. Jessop, "especially pinochle and euchre". "But I guess there isn't too much of anything I don't like," she continued. "I went to bingo for the first time the other night and won the first game." "We enjoy life," said Mrs. Jessop, "We like to have a good time, in moderation." wwoom Affttfl6 Mr. & Mrs. Roy Alderson, Carling St., celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday, when friends and relatives call at their home and presented them with a potted plant. was Mrs. K.C. Bridges. The work of the church for the past year was reviewed and plans made for 1973, including the formation of a special centennial committee. This committee will consist of representatives from each of the church organizations and will make plans for special Cen- tennial projects in the church, as well as centennial services. The committee will be an on- going organization as well, because the 100th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of Canada will take place in 1973-74. It was also decided to invite all former ministers and members of the congreation to some of the special centennial services. Dr. John Corbett expressed the appreciation of the congregation for the work during the past year done by Rev, Wilfred Jarvis. A dedication service for the new Books of Praise, donated by the Ladies of the church, is to be held February 4. Special music from the new books will be rendered by the choir. Municipal sewage is Canada's worst pollution problem. 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