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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-03-28, Page 6Times-Advocate, March 28, 1979 Odds 'n ends By ELAINE TOWNSHEND The other day my six-year- old nephew was watching a children’s tv program, and I was sitting in the next room, paying little attention until a few lines caught my ear. I recognized a familiar children’s story, but it was being told with a different twist. It was a non-violent version of The Three Little Pigs. Although I didn’t hear the complete tale, the following is my translation The first little pig got lost. He was far from home and very tired when a wolf found him and offered to give him a ride home on his back. The wolf took the first little pig to the home of the second little pig, who had recently built a new straw house, but the second little pig wouldn’t Three pigs and friend lived happily ever after. How’s that for an exciting yet non-violent bedtime story. It teaches that prejudice can cause needless fear and misunderstanding, and it shows how important it is to accept each other’s differences at the same time recognizing the similarities. It seems more constructive to talk to children about characters getting along with each other than always battling each other. While on the subject of re writing nursery rhymes, I’m reminded of a modern version of Humpty Dumpty that a fellow, who works in rehabilitation, feels is more constructive than traditional version. • Remember Humpty Dumpty? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, and all the kings horses and all the king’s men open his door to the wolf. The wolf said, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in.” And that’s what he did. The second little pig didn’t see the first little pig; in stead he ran to the brick home of the third little pig. The wolf followed him and asked them to let him in. When they refused, he said, "I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in.” He huffed and puffed as hard as he could, but he couldn’t blow the brick walls down. Then he decided to climb up on the roof and go down the chimney. The pigs heard him on the roof and put a pot of boiling water in the fireplace. In the meantime, the first little pig called to his brothers and they opened the door for him. He rushed in and pushed the pot out of the way just in time to save his friend, the wolf. When he told the other pigs how the wolf had helped him, they were grateful. The four of them became friends and the couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again. The deduction seems rather sad. Humpty Dumpty took a tumble, and he was never the same again. No one could help him; it was the end for poor Humpty. The new rhyme goes like this: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall — and that’s how we got scrambled eggs. The explanation is: After his fall, Humpty Dumpty was not exactly the same as before the fall; he became scrambled eggs, and a lot of people enjoy scrambled ‘ eggs. The fall was not the end for Humpty, rather it was the beginning of something new for him. Further translation could be that in life everyone takes a fall. He may change a little, but it won’t be the end of the world or the end of his purpose in life. MARK 50 YEARS — Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, 404 Albert St., Exeter, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tues day evening with a family dinner at the 4-Way Inn. The Fishers have two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Amelia) Dearing, RR 1 Exeter, and Mrs. Norman (Amy) Fischer, RR 1 Dashwood, one son, Donald, RR 3 Exeter, and four grandchildren. Photo by Richman. Name delegates Rebekahs hear quartet ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT —Mrs. Garrit Zandbergen, RR 1, Hensall are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Theresa Andrea to Christopher Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schnare, Sarnia. The marriage will take place April 27, 1979. Photo by Jack Doerr Prepare your own food for the baby Fifty members attended the Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge Wednesday evening with NG Shirley Cooper presiding and VG Marg Cook assisting. JPNG Joyce Morgan reported on the last CPT euchre and also that the next euchre will be April 11. Lois Armstrong reported a good profit on the curling bonspiel when the two rinks from Exeter Lodge 67 were the top winners. Representative to the Rebekah Assembly in June will be Olive Hicks and the scholar will be Joyce Morgan. The district meeting will be in Seaforth April 11. Representatives to this meeting will be Jean Hodgert and Olive Hicks with alternate Mary Hern. Plans were made for a banquet to honour DDP Sister Kathleen Cuthill on April 4 when Seaforth and other Lodges will be guests. There will be several sisters going to Stratford April 3 as guests of Ruth Lodge No 2. Plans were made for degree practice. Following the meeting the members were entertained with a reading by Nora Taylor and several numbers by the Centralia quartet namely - Bob Heywood, Bob Blair, Sam Skinner and Doug Gill with accompanist Mrs. Doug Gill. The evening concluded with a delicious lunch. Planning to Redecorate? All your painting and papering requirements are available at "The One Stop Decorating Shop" Almatex Paints and Varnishes Stippletone - Antiquing Wallpaper - Sundries Also Decorative Gifts Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gidley St. E. 235-1010 Make your own baby food and save money! Besides, you know exactly what your baby is eating. All it re quires is a little extra plan ning and preparation. Certain precautions must be taken, recommend the food specialists with the Home Economics Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Your utensils must be particular ly clean and rinsed with boil ing water as insurance against food contamination. Babies are especially susceptible to digestive up sets caused by bacteria in food. Food must not stand at room temperature any longer than necessary. Prepare baby food right after cooking. Refrigerate or freeze immediately after preparing. In the refrigerator, baby food keeps three days. After thawing, it keeps in the refrigerator only one to two days. It is a good practice to thaw or remove from the refrigerator only enough food for one feeding. Do not refreeze baby food. Babies’ taste buds are sen sitive and they enjoy foods ‘au nature?. In other words, do not add sugar, salt, butter or seasonings. Food can be pureed using a fork, potato masher, mesh sieve, baby food grinder or blender. To see if the food is fine enough, rub a little between your fingers. After cereals, introduce your baby to vegetables, a different one every few days. When new foods are given individually, the baby gets accustomed to each new flavor. Also, if there are any allergies, they will be easy to spot. It is best to introduce vegetables to babies before fruits. Babies may favor the natural sweetness of fruits and reject vegetables when they are offered later. Here is a handy way to store baby food. Pour pureed food into ice cube trays or drop by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet. Freeze, remove from, container and place in freezer bag. Remove the air, label, date and freeze. These frozen dinners for baby keep 3 to 6 months in a deep freezer or 1 to 3 months in a refrigerator freezer. To use, thaw enough for one meal in the refrigerator or in a custard cup in a pan of boiling water. Two very important in gredients in infant feeding are love and patience. 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