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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-29, Page 10Page 10 Times-Advocate, April 29, 1976 4.4....m.unnft••••• Sorority party honors new women AT THE ANNUAL FOUNDERS DAY BANQUET held at the Exeter Curling Club. Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed seven new members with the Ritual of Jewells Degree. Left to right:- Susanne Parents pass up for others Strong, Janice Brock, Ginny Bowman, Linda Burgess, Marlene Thorn- ton, Mary De Boer and Darquise Webb and president Dorothy Balsdon. T-A photo by Leigh Robinson. relate to children, a facet that is often left out of the other type of book, The double advantage of these books is: most Of the time the parents find them as eb- joyable as the youngsters. Alligator Pie, by Denis Lee, copyright 1974, MacMillan Publishing. People who jump to conclusions often frighten the best ones away, QUESTION The timetables of the worlds airlines are contained in two volumes of 2250 plus pages. How frequently are these timetables. amended? Every 15 days. Once per month. Four times per year. Twice a year. ANSWER :IgnsuopiiiNj aup!o 'You Ana .rod •JoaA arjf inot.i6no.ati uo!4ouJJoi.u! atoJnD -DO swap Aaj.j.o UOD 4ue6o lano.14 pelinod -do at+1 Ala/A Sty4 u) gluon Jed ocyczs j.o 4SOD a 40 sXop g i '<Jena penss!-aJ 8.l AaLli .papuawo 4.ou 8.10 Aaqi Exeter Trpvel Centre Main at Huron Sts. EXETER 235-0571 Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday DONATE MONEY — Mrs. Bernice Boyle, right, of the Order of the Eastern Star presented Randy Matthews, Treasurer of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Cancer Society with a cheque for $200 April 26. T-A photo. DAFFODIL DAY FUNDS — $723 was raised by the Xi Gamma Nu chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority in their daffodil day sale in Ex- eter. Mrs. Louise Giffin, left, presents the cheque for that amount to Mrs. Laurie Shapton of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Cancert Society. T-A photo. / SHOE Smyth ssToRE 1CHARGEX MAIN ST, PHONE 235.1933 EX CM n STRETCH YOUR D LLARS ON THESE VALUES Adorn AIR SPRAY 6,3 oz. $1 •29 0-TIPS 180's 79$ BUFFERIN TABLETS 100's $1.09 ARRID EXTRA DRY SPRAY 170 gm. $ 1 *09 EXETER PHARMACY 373 Main St, Phone 235-1570 JEWELLERY `The Gift of Love" Mothers Day See our excellent selection of • Charms • Bracelets • Watches • Brooches • Necklaces • Diamond Jewellery What a wonderful opportunity to thank our mothers and show our appreciation for all they have done for us. Our staff will be happy to assist you in making your selection. ri -Ca 713 Infp ,e JEWELLER Main St. Exeter Huronview women meet Children's books improved from past Alpha Pi members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority enjoyed a Pledge Party March 30 at the borne of Mrs. Lillian Campbell. This party was given in honour of the new members who will be joining our chapter. The evening was spent playing Court Whist and getting better acquainted with the new girls; Ginny Bowman, Janice Brock, Linda Burgess, Mary De Boer, Suzanne President visits for banquet • A banquet was held at Thames Road United Church, April 21, honoring our District Deputy President Irene Harnack on her official visit. Two car loads of Rebekahs from Goderich ac- companied her and over 90 en- joyed a delicious banquet followed by a meeting in IOOF Hall. A committee plan to hear Bra, Williamson explain details of insurances available to Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, and assistance was assured the Rodeo Club concerning booth on Rodeo days. Mrs. Irene Harnack gave us some pointers on the objects and purposes of our Order and also explained the colors of our symbols and what they stand for. Elaine Skinner sang two solos and a lunch was served by the committee in charge. Strang, Marlene Thornton and Darquise Webb. Lunch was served by the Executive. April 6 a group from our chapter and several guests at- tended the production of Iledda Gabler at London Little Theatre. A pizza snack concluded the evening. Evelyn Josephson and Eila Marlin were hostesses for the April 20 meeting which was held at the Exeter Public School Library. A gift was presented to Ella Martin who will he leaving Exeter. It was decided to make a donation to the Goderich Jail and Museum which this Sorority toured as a group last fall. Three members have been accepted for the International Convention in Peterborough in ,June. Mrs. Ada Dinney has found it necessary to resign as Director. Mrs. Campbell who is now Sponsor has consented to become the new Director. MI present had the opportunity of signing up for the committee on which they wish to serve next year. An ex- change of house plants took place. Claudette Taylor and Nancy Wright were in charge of the program "What Needs to Be Done". Roll call was answered by thanking secret sisters. A film entitled "They Appreciate You More" was shown. This was a documentary concerning a family in which both parents worked. Lunch was served. Jacob Two-Two is two plus two plus two years old, or six. He talks in twos, saying everything twice, He can't count the laundry, cut bread unless it is more than a foot wide at the bottom and thin as paper at the top, dial a phone or "do joined-up writing." 444 Jacob Two-Two has been- sentenced to two years, two months, two weeks, two days and two minutes in the children's prison for being rude to a big person. Trapped in the darkest, dirtiest dungeon of the building, Jacob Two-Two meets the horrifying Hooded Fang, ex- wrestler and closet child-liker. Fang, and his slimers, keep the 200-odd children in the prison in line with nightly horror tales and work that is designed to frustrate other kids. They keep the prison shrouded in fog, and organize the prisoners into groups who design puzzles that can't be completed and fast breaking news stories designed to happen during the favorite television programs. Only Jacob Two-Two can keep his spirits up in this sunless place, because he knows the fearless O'Toole and intrepid Shapiro are tracking him using a homing device and their incredible in- vestigative techniques. Naturally, everything ends well, the children's prison being smashed and Jacob and the 200 other prisoners saved. Jacob is honored for his deeds of heroism with his being allowed to join Shapiro and O'Toole's powerful group, Child Power. Jacob, Shapiro, O'Toole and the Hooded Fang are the prin- ciple characters of Mordecai Richter's children's fable, Jacob Two-Two meets the Hooded Fang. Richter, considered by some to be Canada's leading author, is famous for his novels, like the Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, subsequently turned into a feature film, and his limited, intensely taught writing class at McGill University in Montreal. That Richler would write a children's novel, (the word story is inapplicable) merely sub- stantiates the growing interest and trend towards serious works for children in books. Although most books for children, particularly the better selling ones, are mired in insipis unimaginative fantasies, a new form of lavishly illustrated, creative books are finding their way to the books stores, but rarely into the homes. Richter's book, over 80 pages long, illustrated in black and white, has been widely ac- claimed. Yet, says Mrs. Penny Dinney, operator proprietor of Penny Farthing bookstore in Exeter, neither this book nor others in its vein generate much interest amongst parents.On the whole, books like Richter's, or Alligator Pie, by Dennis Lee and Frank Newfield, both Canadians, are higher priced than their less illustrious compatriots on bookshelves. There are concrete reasons for the higher pricing, but parents gloss over the books for ones which do not feature lavish, four color drawings and the other accoutrements that would fascinate a child learning to read or being read to. Mrs. Dinney said many parents buy the less expensive books without an eye to the advantages of the higher priced books. Although price of a book is not always an accurate benchmark, it does give an indication of what it contains. Most of the new trend have supressed the usual elves, .fairies and gremlins syndrome that pervaded children's hooks; instead leaning towards vivid fantasies the child can transpose himself into many nonsensages. To ray that any one book would fascinate every child is a generality, just as adults differ in their opinions on writers and their styles so do children, but Mrs. Dinney offered five selec- tions that she feels provide better entertainment and are more worthwhile for children. In any discussion of children's books, Geisel Thodore Seuss is bound to be mentioned. More commonly referred to as Dr, Seuss, his stories have been landmarks in children's books for over 30 years. Books like McElligot's Pool, first published in 1947, were avantgarde then and still are leaders now. Immensely successful, Seuss combines his scintilating prose with drawings that have in- terested two generations and are starting on a third. His books are a safe bet any time, although their price is steeper than usual, McElligot's Pool sells for $4.95, hard. cover in color. Alligator Pie, by Lee and Newfield is strictly Canadian. Lee is a winner of a Governor General's Award for his poetry; Newfield has received over 130 national and international awards for his drawings. The poetry is fabulously insane and heavily Canadianized; featuring names and places like Kamloops, Eaton's, Yonge and Bloor Streets, and Crysler's Farm, There is even a four line poem given over to William Lyon MacKenzie King, To make sense of the poetry is impossible. Try this one: Alligator Pie, alligator pie, If I don't get some, I think I'm gonna die. Give away the green grass, give away the sky, But don't give away my alligator pie. Alligator stew, alligator stew, If I don't get some, I don't know what I'll do. Give away my furry hat, give away my shoe, But don't give away my alligator stew. Alligator soup, alligator soup, If I don't get some I think I'm gonna droop, Give away my hockey-stick, give away my hoop, But don't give away my alligator soup. Who can argue with logic like that'? Alligator pie sells for $6.95. Magic Little Ones is the basic primer reader, Its particular advantage is that it is in color and has a superior plot line. No "See Dick, see Dick run" cliche; it would keep a child's interest up. The hooks is a part of a series, which is 'in direct competition with a less .,exciting series that sells for under a dollar. The advantage of The Magic Little Ones is the drawings by Bobbye Cochran which are artistic and imaginative and in color. Where the Wild Things Are is for the very young. Definitely a book that has to be read to rather than read by the child, it is highly honored, receiving the Caldecott Medal, for the best children's book. It costs $5.95, but the pictures alone are well worth the price. Large, covering three- quarters of the page, and in full color, they alone tell the story. These five are just a few of the hooks that are worthwhile to children. They are interesting, lively and informative. They also Mr. & Mrs, Allan Schram of Goderich, Elsie Henderson and Norman Spear provided the old tyme music for Monday's program. The Goderich Town- ship Women's Institute volun- teers assisted with the ac- tivities. Slide pictures of Hawaii were shown by Willa Taylor on "Family Night". Donald and Ronald Taylor of the Brucefield area entertained with electric guitar instrumentals during intermission. The Belgrave Women's Institute were hosts for the April birthday party on Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Coultice was emcee for the program with the first part taken by the Glee Club of the East Wawanosh Public School. Mrs, Doer is the leader of the group of forty-two students who entertained with songs by the choir, vocal duets and quartette numbers, piano and guitar in- strumentals, The second part of the program was provided by members of the Institute with readings by Mrs, Scott and Mrs. Bolt and sing-a-long ac- companied at the piano by Mrs. Norman Coultes. Twenty-six residents having April birthdays received gifts with special mention to Mrs. Mosack who on April 20th celebrated her "100th" birthday and to Miss Ida Waikinshaw and Earl Campion who are 'now eligible for the "Over 90" Club. Mrs. Mary Ann Regier thanked the Belgrave Institute for arranging the splendid program and party. NOW OPEN FRESH LAKE FISH MARKET River Road, Grand Bend Fresh Fish Daily Open 8-6 p.m. Phone 238-8502