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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-02-28, Page 7Home and The Jiousewife Study Trade, Social and Church life in Hong Kong A splendid study on Hong Kong was given at the February meeting of the Goforth Auxil- iary of St. Andrew's Church. Mrs. William Reed gave the Scripture reading from Romans and meditated on the subject, "Re-examining Ourselves" . Are we willing to change our approach to our giving?, was one of the questions asked, Prayers were offered by Mrs. Gordon Leggatt and Mrs. Wm. Reed. "How Great Thou Are, was the solo, sung by Mrs. Charlie Lee, accompanied by Mrs. Bruce MacDonald. Mrs. W.J. Hilbert told about conditions in Hong Kong. It is a city of great contrast, hope and challenge, but also of heartbreak. Because of the density of the population, there are not nearly enough jobs, homes, schools and churches. Mrs. Charlie Lee discussed trading. She said that Hong Kong has the most perfect har- bour in the world, and is the main centre of communications "DUNDAI" a Jewish dance was performed by this group at the high school variety concert. The group includes back row, from the left: Kathy Hodgins, Marilyn Camp- bell, Linda Johnston, Pat Shackleton; front: Shirley Millen, Linda Mahood, Judy Bitton and Carol Walsh.— Photo by Connell. Wingham. Advanee.Times, Thursday, Feb. 28, 19$3 — Page 7 features from The World of Women Women Will Gather At St. Pauls Fricay Women of the community will again gather for the World Day of Prayer on Friday, when services will he held in St. Paul's Anglican Church. The afternoon service will be at three o'clock and the second service will he at 8 p.m. Mrs, Robert Ahara will be the speaker, The junior choir of St. Paul's will sing in the eve- ning. Mrs. Wilfrid Congram is the keywoman and has been responsible for co-ordinating the World Day of Prayer in Wingham, with women from the various churches taking part, "More than Conquerors" is this year's theme and was pre- pared in Korea, under the leadership of Mrs, David Chung. Mrs. Chung carne to Canada with her husband in 1956 on a one-year scholarship for "Ob- servation and Study of Women's work in the United Church of Canada," When she finished this study she and her husband spent a year in the United States, at Yale University where she took classes in Christian Educa- tion. She is general secretary of the Women's Evangelistic So- ciety in Korea and president of All Korea W.M.S. of the Pres- byterian Church in the Republic of Korea. Prayer groups in 145 count- ries around the world will fol- low the service prepared in Korea. It will be spoken in many tongues. The message affirms the triumph of rightious- ness and those taking part feel that in the present turmoil and uncertainty of the world, their unified prayer will help to work for peace, All women of the commun- ity are invited to participate on Friday, Attend either the afternoon or evening service. Student Teachers Student teachers at the Wing - ham Public School this week are Miss Noreen Garrow of Clinton and Miss Eleanor Mc- Nay of Lucknow in Grade 5, with Mrs. Kaufman; Harvey McKay of Kincardine and Douglas Eckhardt of Durham in Grades 1 and 2, with Mrs. Wheeler; Miss Janet Tyndall of Clinton and Miss Nancy Hem ley of Stratford in Grade with Miss Joan Armitage and Robert Bonham of Clifford and Miss Alberta Wightman ofKin- eardine in Grades 7 and 8 for Mrs, Wilson. 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Comes in all sizes $5.00 to $8.95 A NEW PLAYTEX GIRDLE with sheer cloth lining for comfort $9.95 12 DIFFERENT STYLES IN LOVELY EXQUISITE BRASSIERS Sizes 32A to 42C PRICED FROM $1.50 to $5.00 A good Foundation Garment is a must if you are going to look your best in the new Spring finery, Milier's Ladies' Wear 00000000000000.00000000000000000000000 O 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 O O 0 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 O Ninety-nine per cent of the population is Chinese. Mrs. E. Anderson told about the social problems arising from overcrowding. Welfare has shifted to a rehabilitation pro- gram with tremendous housing schemes and plans for child care centres. Tuberculosis is prevalent and drug addiction is common. Mrs. John Stephens stated that church services are crowd- ed, and that churches have at- tained self support, but the 'flood of refugees causes diffi- culties. It was interesting to have Chinese writing displayed, also Chinese Christmas cards, maps, calendars and hand painted cups A report on the work of eighteen deaconesses was given by Mrs. E. Anderson. A Bible quiz on the Old Testament was conducted by Mrs. Hilbert, and Mrs. J. Ste- phens had a quiz on the New Testament. A film, "Life Is Good", put out by the cancer society, was shown by Mrs. George Scott. It was decided to hold the March meeting one week ear- lier than usual, March 12, so that the group could be privi - ledged to hear two missionaries speak. By coupling Bible names, partners were found for the so- cial half-hour. Mrs. Gordon Leggatt discuss- ed economic conditions in Hong Kong, where shipbuilding is an important industry. Huronview Aux. Meeting Held The February meeting of Hu- ronview Auxiliary was held in the craft room on February 18th. Mrs, F. Thompson opened the meeting with the Lord's prayer. Sixteen members and one visitor answered the roll call. Since there was no meet- ing eeting in January due to the un- favourable weather, the report of the Christmas fair was given. Mrs. N. Clairmont of Goder ich, reported the entertain- ment that had been provided for January and February at the Home. She was appointed to be responsible for March also. A letter of appreciation was read from the chairman of the committee for Huronview of the County Council. Plans were made for the Feb- ruary birthday party. There are eighteen residents who have birthdays in February. Several reported having visited in the dome. sec Larc Pancakes Before Lent - 3ecc me Custom Of all the yearly religious festivals, none is so surrounded with strange pagan beliefs and customs as Shrove Tuesday. The very title, from the Saxon word "shrive," plainly signifies it to be a time of con- fusion and the day was ancient- ly so set apart by the pagan church of Rome. Not until cern turies later did Shrovetide de- velop into a day of sport, feasting, parades and pleasure. Very old manuscripts in the British Museum record that Shrovetide Tuesday was uni- versally observed in England as early as 1560. In every ham- let and village the great parish bell, rung at an early hour, summoned parishioners old and young to confession. Church over, the day was given over to such frivolity and merry making that a general holiday was annually proclaimed for all servants and apprentices. After the Reformation, the early morning ringing of the parish bells was abolished and in its stead the Pancake Bell was rung. Even now, in certain rural parishes in England Shrove Tuesday is ushered in to the pealing of the Pancake Bell, The association of pancakes with Shrove Tuesday is an an- cient one. Most plausible of the many theories advanced as to its origin, is the fact that in pre -Reformation days the 40 days of Lent were in very truth fast days. Total abstinence from meat was strictly enforced i herefore, for reasons of econ- omy all household accumula- tions of lard and drippings were used up on Shrove Tuesday for frying and making pancakes. On the large estates carnival held full sway, the lord and lady of the manor providing all families of servants and tenants in their employ with the mak- ings of the pancakes. Two conditions were imposed, one being that each wife and mo- ther fry for her own family's individual needs. The other, that when each cake needed turning in the pan, the act must be a perfect one by toss- ing the cake aloft and catching it again in the pan, uncooked side down. Occasional mis- haps brought forth hilarious ap- plause from tate enthralled spectators. Many were the happy groups in Metric England at Shrovetide. Free ale was provided by the squire, in the quantity of one quart to each man, a pint to every woman, and for every child a gill. Afterward the day was given over to riotous merrymaking. Children went from door to door singing: "I'm come a-shroving For a piece of pancake Or a piece of bacon Or a little truckle of cheese of your own making. If you give me a little, I'll ask you no more, If you don't give me nothing, I'll rattle your door." And rattle the doors they did. Some of the older boys even resorted to stoning doors. Little heed was paid to any resulting damage. Was it not Shrove- tide? Tomorrow every good parishioner must don the sack- cloth and ashes. Every one, according to his bent, seemed resolved to have his fill of pleasure 'ere the days of peni- tence closed down upon him. In Scotland, the Shrovetide highlight was the football match played in every community by teams composed of the married men and bachelors, between the hours of 2 o'clock and sun- set. Play waxed fast and fur- ious and usually ended up in sheer horseplay in which the women often joined. Thiscus- tom is said to have originated in the town of Scone for to this day there is an old Scottish say- ing, "All is fair at the ball of Scone," The Mardi Gras, observed in Shoes - With a Point Women have a reputation for going overboard on every foolish fashion that, in most cases, male designers dream up. For the past few years the rediculous pointed toed shoes have remained stylish, suppos- edly because they are "what women demand", Some women, perhaps, feel they must wear what is most fashionable, but a vast number prefer comfort. Perhaps de- signers should cater somewhat to these people as well. The following letters in The Christian Science Monitor express the views of many on footwear for women. Glendale, Calif. The interesting letter from Margaret Macdonald on the Family Features Page recently will attract many others, I feel sure, who resent being coerced into buying pointed -toed shoes. Those with pointed toes and the stiletto heels one can avoid, but pointed toes are thrust on us with practically no alterna- tive. I have postponed the buying of new pointed -toe shoes during the past three full years, in boycott of this fashion and have purchased only "sneakers" (tennis shoes) which I wear con- stantly and comfortably when- ever I am home, Also, I travel a good deal by train, and when aboard for long periods I transfer to sneakers and find it easier to balance in a speeding train. Wedgies, with cut-out toes and heel height not over one and one-half inches are un - beautiful, unpointed, but com- fortable and inconspicuous. E. M. J. H. 0--0--0 "I'd like to add," writes Mrs. T.S. of Hickville, N.Y. , "that all Catholic countries, and later to become the most glit- tering event of the pre -Lenten season at fashionable winter re- sorts on the French Riviera, as well as in New Orleans, was an institution of a much later era. In our own country, the only survival of the ancient and colorful feast day, is the cus- tom of eating pancakes. I have been told by salesmen that if I wish to look beautiful I must be willing to be uncom- fortable. My two teen-age daughters have become con- vinced that they have large feet because they can't fit into the stylish shoes, and shoe - shopping time has become a small war. Now that I know other women are resisting the shoe -style setters, I am confi- dent that sooner, rather than later, we shall all be able to buy pretty as well as comfort- able shoes." 0--0--0 Miss Z. G. D., of London, England, states: "I have put my foot down squarely. I have stood up to be counted—all 10 toes of me. We 'square toes' wish to wiggle a protest against those dictators of fashion who have imprisoned us without fair trial. We have been rebels from the start, or we would not now be able to stretch out full length, even un- shod ! ... You've got 10 solid supporters across the sea ready to form an 'Atlantic Alliance.' But will the French acquiesce? The Italians are getting a bit hot on fashion lately, perhaps they will se the point—I mean, the square!" Ladies' League Team standings: Players, 442; Matinees, 44; Gay Lords, 43; Belvederes, 42; du Mauriers, 392; Sweet Caps, 39. Ruth Lott had the high single of 285 and Shirley Storey had the high triple of 707. GUIDE TO BUYING PORK Good pork roasts and chops can vary in color from grey- white to pink (in young ani- mals) to a deep rose ( in ma- ture animals). The meat should be firm with a fine tex- ture and any marbling should be evenly distributed and firm, Poor quality pork is coarse in texture, dark red, and the fat is soft. WIN THIRD --The only rink from Wing - ham at the RCAF invitation bonspiel, sponsored by the Ladies' Curling Club there, won third place. Here Mrs. W. W. Gurney, Mrs. T. A. Currie, Mrs. Warren Callan and Mrs. Allan Hafermehl receive their prize from Mrs. J. G. Mathieson. Eight rinks were entered in the 'spiel.