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Times-Advocate, 1981-02-11, Page 6Times -Advocate, February 11, 1981 Odds 'n ends Inconvenience By ELAINE TOWNSHEND Tom Sullivan, U.S. singer, composer. author. talk show host and athlete, describeshis blindness as an in- convenience. He maintains everyone has an in- convenience and how each of us deals with it is up to us. In regard to blindness, he explains: "You've got to learn to boogie with your senses:" What is your in- convenience? Maybe you have to hunt for your glasses before you can read the newspaper. Perhaps you ask people to repeat things, because you don't hear them the first time. Maybe your inconvenience is being not quite tall enough to reach the top shelf in the grocery store or being a little too stout to move com- fortably in those old- fashioned telephone booths. (By the way, the old booths are being replaced with open ones that have low phones allowing people in wheelchairs to use them.) Over 80 Club Joe White, Seaforth and formerly of Crediton was 88 on February 2. UitROMMORLIVASTRIMINS Your inconvenience or hindrance may be a tem- porary one - a sling or cast. Or, maybe your in- convenience is a dead abt- tery in a hearing aid. Sometimes you feel left out at a party because you can't lip read all the conversations taking place around you and the other guests don't un- derstand sign language. Or, maybe your in- convenience is not reading a good book because the library doesn't have it available on cassette and you don't have a sighted friend to read it to you. Perhaps it's the years that have inconvenienced you by slowing your pace or forcing you to walk with a cane. Maybe your inconvenience is not being able to open sealer lids as easily as you used to, because arthritis has made your fingers stiff and painful. Arthritis in your knees or ankles can make climbing the stairs into the church, the library, the Town Hall or the doctor's office an ordeal. A serious heart condition. emphysema or a wheelchair canmake it impossible. Your inconvenience may find you riding a service elevator at the back of hotel, because your wheelchair can't climb the steps at the front. Maybe your inconvenience is that, like thousands of other Canadian adults, you can't read grocery labels or notes from your children because you didn't learn to read in school. Perhaps your in- convenience is a migraine imq-esond Attention For "personal attention" your Pfaff Shop -ot-home representatives Mina Haines or Jean Skolly, will give you • Personal Horn. Demonstration .Me Obligation • Personal In -Mom. lessons •Help With Sewing Problems • Sewing Tips i Mints To Mok. Sewing Easier •Specialised S.rvrc. By O.olifi.d Personnel • Interest Fr., Payment Plan Mina Haines U 1 St. Marys 221.4471 Jean Skolly Graafian 226.2417 headache that sends you to bed for days at a time. Or, your inconvenience may be trying to explain to police or strangers on the street that your stagger and your slurred speech is caused by a condition called cerebral palsy, not drunkenness. Your inconvenience may involve taking daily medication to maintain a normal life or visiting a hospital three or four times a week to use life-sustaining equipment. Possibly your in- convenience makes you call a hospital "home" because you need certain medical and support services that your family can't provide. Your hindrance may force you to do a "hard sell" job on a prospective employer. Although your qualifications are as good as the next ap- plicant, you may have to convince the interviewer he's not taking a risk by hiring you. Because of your in- convenience, you may daily face stares. points, personal questions, maybe even snickers. Or,you mayhave to constantly remind people that you'll never reach five feet in height but you'll never be a kid again either. And a pat on the head is no longer acceptable. Your inconvenience may mean you learn more slowly and with more patience than some other people. Or, maybe your in- convenience confines you to a bed or a wheelchair, able to move only your head. Modern technology is providing answers for many problems. For example, a machine can be operated with a touch of the chin or a breath of air to turn on a light, open a door or answer the telephone. Wheelchairs that climb stairs are being experimented with; calculators talk, and com- putors can be programmed to say what's on your mind. But with the magic of each innovation comes a whop- ping price tag that's hard for the average person to swallow. The point I'm trying to make is that we all have inconveniences. Some are obvious; others are not. Some are more difficult to deal with than others. Irregardless of the handicap, we all have one thing in common - we're human. MR. AND MRS. DENNIS PFAFF Marion Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Martens of Exeter and Dennis Pfaff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pfoff, also of Exeter, were united in marriage on January 3. The wedding ceremony took place at Our lady of Mt. Carmel Church with Father J. Nelligon officiating. Barb Wein was the maid of honour and Karin Martens, Shirley Scott and Cindy Varey also were bridal attendants. Best man was Ken Govers and guests were ushered in by Frank Martens, Marty Martens and Paul Wareing. Jane Sullivan was the organist and soloist. The couple are now residing at RR. 2 Crediton. Ohs ANNIVERSARY - Elam W. and Vera (Ropp) Shantz celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on January 15. Their children Douglas of Tavistock, Gerald of Zurich, Richard of Kitchener . Normo Iutzi of New Hamburg, Nancy Gingerich of Kitchener and nine grandchildren held a dinner and open house in their honor with many friends and relatives present at Zurich Mennonite church on January 11. CWL entertain For the January meeting of the Mount Carmel CWL, 27 ladies and seven daughters met at the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich to entertain the residents. The daughters did gym- nastics and played ac- cordions and the mothers sang a variety of songs. After a lovely lunch a brief business meeting was held. The ladies were reminded of the trip to Martyr's Shrine in New York from July 13-17 and also the parish St.Patricks dance March 14 in Exeter. The February 3 meeting was held at the school library with 18 ladies at- tending. During the meeting Nell McCann presented 25 year pins to Jean Fleming, Helene Regier, and Paula Van Osch. In invitation was received from Zion United Church, Crediton to attend the World Day of Ptaper Friday March 6. The next meeting will involve crafts and will be held March 3 at 8 p.m. at the school gym. Rules of marriage outlined to women By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE THAMES ROAD Twenty-five ladies at- tended the February meeting of the United Church Women Monday evening. Mrs. Barry J. Miller oppened the meeting with a poem "Sharing". Mrs. Edwin Miller read Psalm 27 and also gave a prayer. The offering was received by Mrs. Roes Ballantyne and Mrs. Barry Miller. Mrs. Glen Stewart gave the Offertory prayer. The Study Book "Partners In Crisis" was given. A reading "Partners" was given by Mrs. Fleming Simpson. A reading "Family Blessing or Curse", by Mrs. Paul Passmore. A reading The New Rules of the Marriage Game by Mrs. Glen Stewart. Members were divided into discussion groups of which the topics pertaining to Partners in Crisis. Mrs. Murray Dawson opened the business section with a poem "Strangers". The usual business was dealt with. Mrs. Dawson gave a brief report of the Presbyterial held at Brucefield recently. Recipes for the Cook Book are to be handed in no later than March 1. We received an invitation from Elimville to meet with them on March 6 for the World Day of Prayer ser- vice. It was decided to cater to the Curling banquet April 18 at South Huron Rec Centre. Lunch was served by Group U and the hostess Mrs. Rick Parker. Personals Mr. Arnold Cann and Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert called at the A. Millard George Funeral Home London on Friday evening to pay their respect to the late Earl Johnson. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thomson, Woodham were Saturday evening supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Love, Grand Bend, Mrs. Isobelle Cann, Mrs. Kay Cann, Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert attended the funeral of the late Earl Johnson at the A. Millard George Funeral Home London on Saturday afternoon. Sym- pathy is extended to the relatives. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Elford were Sunday guests with the latter's grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Larder, Thamesford. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ker - nick, Goderich are staying at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ted Kernick this week. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Moir and Lori Ann, Gorrie were Saturday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore. Mr. & Mrs.. Arnold Cann, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hodgert and Alan were Sunday night guests with Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert. Everyone is welcome to a Family Emphasis session with Rev. Morley and Trudy Clarke of London Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Lunch is to be an old fashioned Box Social. Put enough lunch in the box for two. As it is close to Valentine you could decorate your box so. The official board meeting is to be held at Elimville Wednesday February 18 at 8:30 p.m. to transact current business. Rebekahs aid fund The regular meeting of the Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge was held Wednesday evening with NG Marjorie Arthur presiding assisted by VG Cheryl Edwards who gave the sick and visiting report. She reported Sis. Mary Andrus is in St.Joseph's Hospital. Treasurer Mavis Atthill gave the financial report. There will be a CPT euchre Wednesday evening February 11 in the Lodge Hall. Correspondence was read from the District secretary informing the Lodge that the Assembly president Myrtle Paterson will make her official visit to Pride of Huron Lodge April 15. The Lodge will be host to Edelweiss Lodge, Seaforth and Huronic Lodge, Clinton. There will be a banquet that evening at 6:30 p.m. A $25 donation was ap- proved to the Educational Foundation. This is a fund where students can borrow money for their education. A letter was read re: wheelchair basketball game in Wingham, February 22 at 2 p.m. The Lodge hall looked quite sharp with two new fans and the new covering on the officers chairs. PNG Mary Hern reported on serving lunch for the senior citizens at their birthday party. os - or 0 OI ac, O so 4 2 Iq A&H OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 9 P.M. 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