HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-06-13, Page 6Times-Advocate, June 13, 1979
. By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
Being from a small family,
I’ve often wondered what it
would be like to live in a
large family.
My mother came from a
family of ten: she always
stresses she was the
youngest. By the time she
was old enough to remember
things, most of her older
brothers and sisters were
working away from home,
but she recalls that an older
sister looked out for her most
of the time.
I’ve known several
families with five or six
children and a few with nine
or ten.
A few years ago I com
mented to a new acquain
tance, “I wonder what it
would be like to have eleven
brothers and sisters.”
"I wouldn’t know,” she
replied. “I have seventeen of
them.”
Occasionally a human
interest story hits the news
about a divorced or widowed
couple who marry, bringing
together a family of twenty
or more.
How does such a family
find a house large enough-to
accommodate all of them?
How do they sleep — 5 to a
bed? How can they afford to
run such a household?
When the mother goes
grocery shopping, I’ll bet she
needs a caravan of shopping
carts and an army of carry
outs. Most of us shudder
when we see how much just
one cart full of groceries
costs!
manage?
Do large families eat in
shifts? Do they draw
numbers to decide in what
order they will speak at the
dinner table, or do they all
talk at once?
What do mothers of large
families recommend most
often for the relief of
headaches?
What causes most
arguments in a large family
— the telephone or the
bathroom?
Many large families, that
I’ve heard of, put the rest of
us to shame. They organize a
unique family life in a most
unorganized society. They
balance a budget that must,
at times, seem like mission
impossible. They manage a
household that would
probably drive many of us to
the brink of insanity.
Odds 'n ends
Most important of all, they
learn how to cooperate with
each other.
How do they do it? The
following rules were drawn
up for a family of twelve, but
when you think about them,
they are practical for any
family, large or small.
If you want it, get it yourself.
If you open it, close it.
If you unlock it, lock it.
If you turn it on, turn it off.
If you move it, put jt back.
If you dirty it, wash it.
If you spill it, clean it up.
If you lose it, look for it.
If it’s not yours, leave it
alone.
If you borrow it, give it back.
If it’s not your argument,
stay out of it.
If you need help, ask for it.
If it’s yours, take care of it.
If you drink out of the milk
bottle, wipe it off.
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. A. Hommes of
Groningen, Holland celebrated their 50th wedding anniver
sary May 28 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. John Merkies, Grand Bend.
83 Main St N. Exeter
Phone 235-0678
MR. AND MRS. KEVIN BUCHANAN
Dougherty and Kevin Buchanan were united in
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE — Mr. and Mrs. Blake Beck, Ex-
pter are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of
their daughter Laura Margaret to Brian Donald Hogg, son of
Bruce and the late Marjorie Hogg, Exeter. The wedding will
take place Saturday, June 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Caven
Presbyterian Church in Exeter.
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marriage Saturday, May 26, at Hensall United Church, by
Rev. Stan McDonald. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Dougherty, Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Buchanan, Hensall are parents of the groom. The maid of
honour was Mary O'Rourke and bridesmaids were Shirley
Rooseboom, Gerry Gillis, Shannon Dougherty and Julie Bet-
»fridge. The best man was John Rowcliffe and guests were .
ushered by Mike Veal, Brad Buchanan, Paul Dougherty and
Randy Dougherty. Photo by Jack Doerr
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Four join Rebekah lodge
Noble Grand Shirley brought in and each PNG lit delicious lunch was served
Cooper welcomed 75 a candle for the year she had followed by birthday cake
members and visitors to the been Noble Grand. A and punch.
Pride of Huron Rebekah
Lodge when they celebrated
their 32nd birthday. Visitors
attended from Clinton,
Parkhill and Watford. The
Past Noble Grands opened
and closed lodge with Ruby
Beaver acting as N.G. and
Ruth Skinner as V.G.
Olive Hicks introduced
Sister Dorothy Stanton DDP
of London District 27B who
was welcomed by the Lodge.
The inaugural meeting of
District 23 will be held in
Clinton Wednesday July 6 at
8 p.m. The Rebekah picnic
will be Monday June 25 at
6:30p.m. at the home of N.G.
Shirley Cooper. If inclement
weather it will be held at the
Exeter Golf Club. A bus trip
is being planned for Sep
tember 10.
Four new members were
admitted to membership by
initiation. PNG Olive Hicks
presented Bro. Garnet Hicks
with a Rebekah lapel pin in
recognition of 32 years
membership, . he being a
charter member.
A large birthday cake was
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