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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-08-11, Page 6Be Sure To Visit Our HOME MAKING CENTRE *Zippers *Thread *Buttons 'Wool 'Embroidery Cotton *Patterns, etc, BUTLER'S Dept. Store 397 Main St., Exeter Get money for your Fall needs right now! Money for school books, children's clothes money to help you smarten up your appearance and your home - - take care of them all with a low interest loan from Victoria and Grey. You can get from $500 to $7,500, repayable in 12 to 60 months, life insured at no cost to you up to the age of 65, and repayable in any amount without penalty. VG Serving more and more people since 1889 VICTORIA and GREY TRUST COMPANY DENNIS J. SMITH - Manager MRS. JOYCE BLACK - Accountant 235-0530 Giving diamonds as a gift of love marks 500 year tradition It all began with Mary of Burgundy. She was the first lucky girl to receive a diamond ring for her engagement to Maximilian of Austria, on August 17, 1477. Like many young men, Max was a little nervous about popping the question, and so he asked an older man", Dr. Wilhelm M oroltinger, for advice on how to impress Mary. The good doctor replied," Your Grace must have a ring set with a diamond." Taking his advice, Max stopped off at a jeweler's in Cologne, picked out a ring, and asked Mary to be his bride. Mary said "yes," Max slipped the diamond on her third finger left hand and a tradition was born. Well, it's 500 years later and many things have changed. Funny, though, guys and gals still fall in love and get married-7 that's probably the most universal tradition of all. And the diamond engagement ring tradition is stronger than ever. That's because a diamond is different! No two diamonds in the world are the same. Each diamond has a personality of its own. Think of a diamond as Nature "doiiig her own thing." There are five favorite shapes in engagement diamonds. The round or brilliant cut has been the most popular. Most young couples choose a diamond one carat or less. Brilliant Oval Pear Marquise Emerald When you're ready to choose your diamond, the man to see is Earl Campbell in Exeter. He is learned and wise, when it comes to diamonds, and you can trust him. He will explain the differences in carat weight, clarity, color and • cut that determine the price of each stone. These four factors are known as the Four C's. Read about them here, then ask Earl Campbell to show you the Four C's in action. 1. Carat Weight—The unit of weight in diamonds, each carat divided into 100 points. Thus, a 60-point diamond would be a 3/5 carat stone. The larger the diamond, the rarer, hence the snore it costs per carat. (A one-carat stone costs more than twice as much as a half-carat diamond.) 2. Clarity—Many diamonds contain small natural impurities, like carbon spots or bubbles, If these inclusions cannot be seen by the naked eye, they have little effect on the way light passes through the stone-or on its beauty. A diamond is called flawless only when no inclusions are visible to a trained eye under 10-power magnification. (But very few are completely flawless.) 3. Color—Most diamonds have just a tinge of color. It's probably only visible to a jeweler who can point it out to you under his special lights. Pure white diamonds are extremely rare, and are priced accordingly. 4. Cut—Cut applies both to the shape of a diamond and to its make, or the way its facets are arranged. For a diamond to have a perfect make, the angles between the facets must be accurate to within half a degree. This will produce the greatest fire and brillance! Take your cue from Max and Mary. Start your lifetime love-in with a diamond. Everybody's doing it! artnft ett JEWELLER Main St . Exeter 11) a oil CA wia . erbei s an,, * Is a ..11 111 P-"RiOgeCbasscnyEteedSrunb:eNsG PRINTING `Colour Lab. mh • a for • 0 MAIN ST. Please, no peeking In defence of the wild By ELAINE TOWNSHEND I will never understand the "thrill" of tracking down a proud buck and felling him with a shot from a high-powered rifle. Nor will I comprehend the reasoning behind the use of steel traps, that pin an animal until he bleeds to death or gnaws off his imprisoned paw. I realize that, at one time, peo- ple had to hunt and to fish for food, and for many of them, sell- ing pelts was a way of life. But now these occupations have become "sport," and man's weapons have become sophisticated and powerful. Hunters argue they are helping to control the reproduction of the wildlife. But Nature always managed to balance the 'popula- tion of its creatures. Then man came along, hunting, trapping, fishing and pushing some species to near extinction. I wonder whether Nature's 'inhabitants will be able to survive in spite of man's interference. In the early days, wolves were dreaded enemies of man. They killed not only his domestic animals but also the game on which he depended. Occasionally they even killed and ate humans. The use of the rifle in the fron- tiers of the American West helped to change the wolves from dangerous, bold animals into cautious ones. They no longer attack humans for they have learned to fear man with his far-killing gun, his wicked steel traps and his poisoned bait. Only a man-fearing wolf can sur- vive today. Most of us, nevertheless, retain the traditional dread of wolves. Many creatures are feared and persecuted wrongfully- by humans. For example, some peo- ple consider all snakes to be ugly and dangerous: they seem to think all of them contain the venom of a rattler and the only good snake is a dead one. They tend to forget that the few species found in our settled regions are harmless and even helpful to man because they eat rats and mice. Even the common garter snake found in our gar- dens is sometimes attacked with a hoe or an axe or whatever weapon can be used. Other victims of prejudice are hawks. Because some of them destroy poultry, the whole tribe is condemned. Yet studies of the stomach content of the birds show that mice is their main food. Thus they help farmers by keeping these rodents in check. Some hawks prey on small birds. We hate to see a robin, that has been drinking from our bird bath, captured by a "bird hawk." Some people shoot the hunter for committing such a crime, because they apparently feel it is wrong for one bird to kill another. They don't understand -"::.'"NREOMAKI ,r.K • that predation is the rule of the wild, That is how Nature balances its population. To us, it may seem cruel. But does it not make more sense for one wild creature to hunt another for survival than for a man to kill an animal just for the fun of it? Storage for peaches Fresh peaches require proper storage and handling to maintain quality. Sort them carefully, as soon as you bring them home. Leave the unripe fruit at room tem- perature, uncovered, away from direct sunlight, for three to five days. Ripe peaches should be refrigerated and used within three or four days. When storing or ripening peaches, place them in a single layer, The bottom layer may bruise if they are piled. To prevent browning when serving, sprinkle cut peaches with lemon juice. WED AT AREA CHURCH Clarke and Patrick Lane were united in marriage at a July ceremony conducted by the Rev. R. Charrette at Mt. Carmel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clarke, RR 3 Dashwood, and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lane of Scottsdale, Arizona, The bride was attended by Mary Ann Desjardine, Laura Bryant and Vicky Clarke, while the groomsman was Pat McCann. Ushers were Mike Ldne and Dave Clarke. Following a wedding trip to Northern On- tario the couple took up residence at Huron Park. Photo by Peake Pick your own sweet corn or buy it at roadside markets, but don't peek at the kernels, says E.L. Chudleigh, Ontario Food Council marketing specialist. "Husking corn in the field to check ripeness causes rotting. It is best to husk it just before eating." About six million dozens ears of fresh corn, valued at more than three million dollars, will be sold at Ontario roadside markets and pick your own farms and retail outlets. This represents more than 21 percent of the 1977 Ontario corn crop estimated at 14 million dollars, "'rest sweet corn ripeness by firmly gripping the ear to determine kernel development. The kernels are easily felt through husks. Ripe corn has fresh, green husks and its silk looks dry. Leaf size also indicates ripeness if' the corn variety is known," Corn available from early August to early October will be tastier and better developed than earlier-ripening varieties. "By the first of August most varieties should be about 10 in- cites long with 12 rows of kernels. These ears taste better because they've been in the sun longer." Mr. Chudleigh recommends eating corn immediately after harvesting, because corn loses half its sugar content within one day. Ontario sweet corn is available in yellow, white, and bi-colored (yellow and white mixture) types. yellow varieties such as Tasty Vee, Jubilee, Style Pak, and Seneca are the most popular, Page 6 Times-Advocate, August 11, 1977 REDER PRODUCE FRUITS & VEGETABLES! NOW AVAILABLE SQUASH CARROTS CUCUMBERS ONIONS TOMATOES LETTUCE ZUCCHINI NEW POTATOES CABBAGE BROCCOLI CANNING PEACHES Location: 1st Farm South of Pine Lake Camp OR 1 Mile East & 1/2 Mile North of Bayfield Golf Course Marlene MR. AND MRS. JOHN SPACEK Mr. and Mrs. John Spacek, 313 Marlboro St. (affectionately known to neighbours and friends as Aunt Mary and Uncle John) celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Sunday, August 7, 1977. Mass was celebrated at Precious Blood Mission and was attended by family, friends and members of the parish. Later they were guests for dinner at the 4-Way Inn and were presented with a lamp by their family of nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woodall, Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gregus, Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. John Gregus, London, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregus, London and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gregus, Exeter. Following dinner an open house party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gregus. John and Mary came to Canada from Czechoslovakia 48 years ago and for many years farmed on Conces- sion 2 of Biddulph township. They retired from farming 10 years ago to their present home in Exeter. Congratulations were received from Jack Riddell MPP and Wm. Davis, Premier of Ontario. • • MR. AND MRS. GODFREY DEMARCO Henriette Maas and Godfrey Demarco were united in marriage at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in London on July 23, 1977 with Rev. A. Dufraimont officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maas, Exeter and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Demarco, London. Ann Marchand, sister of the bride, was matron of honour and bridesmaids were Ria Maas and Joanne Rombouts. Best man was John Caris, and ushers were David Demarco and Roland Beisswenger. Following a honeymoon in Quebec, the couple will reside in London. Photo by G. Bullas DON'T MISS THESE SPECTACULAR SAVINGS! 3 DAYS ONLY Thurs., Fri & Sat. - Aug 11, 12, & 13 Stock Reduction Sale of LADIES' DRESS & CASUAL SHOES Buy One Pair For $5.55 AND GET SECOND PAIR FREE Some of these shoes are regular values to $24.95...and you get two pair for only $5.55 ALL SALES FINAL Wlieritt)'s Shoes Ltd. EXETER Don't mix tomatoes Food specialists at the Ontario Food Council, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, warn that is is not safe to add other vegetables such as onion, celery or green pepper to tomatoes when home canning. The presence of any, or all, of these other vegetables, no matter how small the amount, lowers the acidity of the mixture to a point where tJtere is a possibility of the development of Clostridium Botulinum's deadly toxin. The recommended method for home canning tomatoes alone specifies the addition of citric acid and the processing of the product in a hot-water bath processor. However, this' method is not adequate for the lower acid tomato-vegetable mixture and will not assure a sale product. At present, the only recom- mended way to preserve a tomato-vegetable mixture at home is to freeze it, 711111111111aord'sVOsty) GORD'S VARIETY & GIFTS EXETER I