HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-03-09, Page 6By ELAINE TOWNSH END
Times-Advocate, March 9, 1978
Since I never hesitate to
complain about miserable
winter weather, it seems
only fair that I devote equal
time and energy to praising
the glorious weather of
February.
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Forget the blizzards of
winter 76 77 and the storms
of January 78. and disregard
whatever the weather is do
ing as you read this column.
(I’m writing a week ahead
of the printing date.) You've
got to admit the February
weather was great.
Who would have dreamed
on those days way back in
January, when we couldn’t
see the neighbour’s house
across the street, that in
February we’d enjoy the
kind of winter described in
story books?
The sun shone almost
every day in February,,giv
ing lis more sunshine in one
month than we had received
in several previous months.
What a treat to wake up to a
sunrise and to eat supper
with the rosy rays of a
sunset glinting on the win
dows and turning the snow
to pink. Another en
couraging note was that the
days grew perceptibly
longer.
With the help of the
sunshine, the brilliant white
of the snow covered all the
earth’s imperfections. The
kinds of scenes used on post
cards, calendars and
greeting cards were easy to
find.
On several mornings we
were greeted by hoar-frost.
The phrase has a negative
connotation that is deceiving
for there was nothing dis
tasteful about the magical
scenes created by the frost,
and frozen fingers was a
small price for a
photographer to pay for an
attempt to capture the beau
ty-
On most evenings, the sky
was clear, and the moon and
the stars seemed doser than
before because of their un
usual brightness. On a few
nights, mist shrouded the
treetops and the street
lights. A walk outside on any
day or night caused the snow
to crunch under our boots.
The effects of the
February weather were
perhaps most evident in the
people. As one fellow mus
ed, "It’s amazing the way
the weather can make you
feel different.”
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Odds n Endstime to praise
A lot of people experienc
ed a shot of energy. Work
was no longer distasteful:
odd jobs they had been put
ting off were quickly done.
People, who had disliked
skiing, snowmobiling or
tobogganing, suddenly found
the recreation was ex
hilarating. The weather was
MR. AND MRS. KEITH McLAREN
Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLaren celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Saturday at the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle.
The couple was married February 29, 1928 at the Exeter
James street United Church parsonage by Rev. Duncan
McTavish. Mrs. McLaren was the former Ruth Jory. They
reside at 360 Edward street, Exeter. Their five children are
Mrs. Ken (Phyllis) Rennick, Monkton; Mrs. Ken (Blanche) Cud-
more, London,- Mrs. Steve (Joyce) Kendrick, Winnipeg; Wan
da, Hamilton and Rodney, Huron Park.
Seniors arranging
for zone meeting
The Exeter senior citizens
held their March meeting in
Legion Hall Wednesday
afternoon with some 70
members present playing
cards and crokinole for an
hour or more.
The business part of .the
meeting included the new
secretary Mrs. Finkbeiner
reading the roll call and the
minutes of former meeting
with the president Mrs. A.
Rundle acting as chairman.
Different matters were
discussed, the first being
concerning returning to
evening meetings once more
at the next meeting. April 4.
By that time we hope the
worst of the winter weather
is over and the older people
can get around better when
snow is gone.
Another interesting item
is the Zone meeting being
held in Exeter April 12. A
committee consisting of
president, vice-president
and secretary were ap
pointed to meet with a com
mittee of the Welcome Inn
to discuss matters concer
ning both organizations.
A program with Miss
Greenlee as charman was
enjoyed by all consisting of a
piano solo by Mrs. Jeffrey,
step dance by Mona Hodgins
also several numbers on
piano by her. Next came a
musical number with Mrs.
Bullock at piano and Mrs.
George Frayne on the
mouthorgan. Several
numbers in sing-song were
led by Charles Hoffman.
A comical number was
given by a number of ladies
with Mrs. Lavender reading
“The Dumbest Cluck on the
Farm” with six ladies and
two gentlemen acting the
different parts.
The six ladies acting as
hens appropriately dressed
were Mrs. Merkley, Mrs.
Finkbeiner, Mrs. Johns,
Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Hoffman
and Mrs. Morley.
The farmer was George
Frayne and the skunk was
played by Ken Johns carry
ing off one of the chickens.
All played their parts real
well to the amusement of
the crowd. Meeting closed
with the Queen and lunch
was served by ladies of Ex
eter United Church.
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4-H GIRLS MEET
The fourth” meeting
Hurondale 4-H club was held
March 1 at Marie Nether-
cott’s. The meeting opened
with the 4-H pledge. The
main topic of the meeting
was the government and
good citizenship.
The club discussed ideas
for achievement day and
decided on a skit on babysit
ting. The girls did exercises.
The guest speaker was
Gerald Gray a lawyer, who ,
spoke on Women’s Rights.
His talk was very in
teresting and enjoyable.
Brenda Bell presented Mr.
Gray with a small token of
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The air was crisp, clear
and cold, and a lot of germs
seemed to disappear. Most
people appeared healthier
and happier; smiles were
easier to flash. Everyone
agreed that February’s
weather was a panacea for
the ills of winter.
For me, the month re
established my belief in our
good old Canadian winter;
I’m sure that’s the way
winter was always intended
to be.
Of course, when the sun is
shining and birds are
twittering in the trees and a
squirrel is scampering
across the snowbanks, it’s
easy to forget about bliz
zards.
Although I’m an optimist.
I don’t really believe the
beautiful weather of
February will last through
March, even though I want it
to. I expect at least one
more hardy blow of winter
fury before spring!; I’m not
being a pessimist, just a
realist.
Regardless of what
happens before February or
what happens after,
February made the winter
of 77/78 not just bearable but
even enjoyable.
Take cuttings now
for garden plants
More than 150 persons attended Saturday's dinner and ball
Shown at the tables prior to
Bert and Sherry Albertson and Una and Bill Amos. Mr. Amos is president of the
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Spring will soon be here.
Early spring is the best time
to take cuttings from
Sorority study
U.S. philosopher
XI Gamma Nu held their
Valentine meeting at the
home of Pat Cottrell.
Discussion of the spring
workshop “Beyond the
Stars” showed considerable
interest in meeting with
chapters from our area.
Donna Webster presented
a program on William
James the American
philosopher. Glenda Wagner
and Beth Jamieson provided
a savoury lunch.
The second February
meeting was held February
28 at the home of Mary
Ellison. Guests for the even
ing were Barb Grant, Dor
cas Wein, Carol Bishop,
Joanne Bowen and Mary
Ann Topp.
Mary Ellison
the interesting character
who became Queen Victoria.
Yvonne Reynolds gave the
sort of details of the Vic
torian age which set Vic
toria in historic perspective.
Ways and means conducted
a silent white elephant sale
after which a social hour
was enjoyed. Refreshments
were served by Donna
Webster and Mary Ellison.
introduced
Rebekahs plan
curling event
Noble Grand Joyce
Morgan presided for the
meeting of Pride of Huron
Rebekah Lodge Wednesday
evening assisted by Vice
Grand Shirley Cooper.
The Vice Grand reported
for the visiting committee
and several “Thank You”
notes were received by the
secretary Sister Alice
Bowen.
P.N.G. Olive Hicks
reported that the “speak
off” for students for the trip
to the United Nations will be
held at the Clinton Public
School March 10,1978.
Final plans were made for
the Lodge curling bonspiel,
March 11. A dessert euchre
is being planned for March
29 and each member is ask
ed to bring a dessert and to
help the convener.
Birthday wishes were
sung to Sister Marjorie
Arthur. Refreshments were
served by the social com
mittee.
overwintered garden plants.
R.A. Fleming, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food horticulturist at
Vineland Station, feels that
a keen gardener can achieve
good results with cuttings
taken from plants such as
coleus, fibrous begonia, im-
patiens, and fuschia.
“The best cuttings consist
of vigorous new growth, 8-12
cm (3-5 in.), with three or
four well-developed leaves.
Root the cuttings in moist
sand or a combination of
sand, perlite or vermiculite
mixed with an equal volume
of peat moss.”
“In a bright, moderately
warm (15-17°C) location,
rooting should take place in
two to three weeks.”
There is no need to use
rooting hormone. The
rooting medium should be
kept moist, but not wet. A
greater degree of success is
assured if cuttings are
dusted with a fungicide such
as Benomyl or Captan as
they are taken.
“The next important fac
tor is sufficient light. If cut
tings do not get enough light,
they develop soft, weak
growth as they strive to
reach the light.”
When healthy root
systems are established,
cuttings should be
transplanted into a good pot
ting soil and allowed to grow
indoors until all danger of
frost is past.
“Care and attention in
doors toward the end of
March will pay huge
dividends in the months
ahead.
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