The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-10, Page 10 (2)Pag; 10
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. Tim„ -Advocate, April 100•1975.
Odds n' Ends
By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
April is a magical month filled
with surpises.. .
it begins with a bang on April
Fool's Day. No one is Certain
when the April Fool customs•
originated, but they date far back -
in history. -
For practical jokers, April 1
highlights the year. Questions
such as "When did you sit on the
wet paint?' or "How did you slit
your coat?" are often asked. One
of our neighbours celebrates her
birthday on April 1. She says she
has opened more empty boxes
than she cares to remember.
Every year imaginative minds
conjure up new April Fool
This year the weatherman •
informed us the temperature was..
1 degree. But he wasn't joking.
TIJe Celsius scale replaced the
Fahrenheit' reading on April 1.
For months the meteorologist
warned us af.Ue change. Am 1 .
the only person who is still con-
fused?
Today the sky is cloudy. a .
brisk, easterly wind is blowing
and snow covers the ground. If
;you ask me what the temperature
is. I`an only tell you. "it's cold:"
The • switch to Celsius scale
: adds -confusion.. to April's un-
predictable weather.' Who- ex-'
peeled one of the Winter's worst
storms in April'. -
in'one day, we see snow on the
ground• in the morning; we
swallow through mild •in • the -af-
ritivtat
ternoon.; we trip on frozen ruts at
night: For variety freezing rain
pelts usn other days. •
'We muter to ourselves. "This
is spring?" As we shovel the mud
from the house,. we remind
ourselves • that April showers
• bring May flowers: Whether the
sky is etoudy or clear. April holds
the promise of better things ft)
come.
-Nature reaffirms our belief
that this is a special time of year.
Fresh, green blades of grass
push their way through the brown'
mat on the lawn. to the flower
bed beside the house,perky white
crocuses emerge from the black
dirt. Yellow daffodils, red tulips
and pink hyacinth cheerfully nod
their heads.
The wind spreads the, in-
describable 'scent of spring 41144at
emanates from the earth.
in the _morning; we waken to
the chirping of robins. All day
I nig they flit from tree branch to
t ee branch, carrying twigs for
t eir nests. We also hear the
c wing of crows in the distance.
gh the sun may shine for
only a ew days iii April: each
afternoon of sunshine feels
warmer_ than the one before.
Every sunset flames brightly,
promising another fine 'day
tomorrow.
During • April. the landscape
mysteriously changes from a'
winter scene to a spring scene.
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But the •magic of 'this month
isn't confined . to Nature.
Something happens to we
humans as well. Nature prods our
senses with her 1;igns of spring.
We see them, • hear them. feel
them arid even smell them. We
are awakened to. a new season.
We anticipate the warm, sunny
days that will soon follow. We can
store our heavy clothes, and for -
awhile at least, we can forget the
blustery winter.
The arrival of spring means
work.. For most of us. though; the
chores seem less tedious at this
time of the year. We tackle
them with renewed vigour.
The rejuvenation of man and
Nature is one of the many riddles
in the' magical month of April.
C,
Founders Da will mark the celebration
for local Beta Sigrna Phi, Sorority group
s Th '
The 44th anniversary of the and Mrs. Ada Dinney. year is the announcement of the, groups and each chapter adopts
April
ng of the Beta Sigma Phi Dorothy Balsdon has been Girl of.the Year award from each the plans for social, civic, service
sorority
ority will be held locally on selected for the honor of of the two chapters. This is by a' 'and cultural activities to fit the
15. presenting a r cia! message secret ballot election, and is kept interests of its members.
The dinner for the sorority from the sorr ity's president at secret until' the time of the Planning the local Founder's
-members will' be held at the Internationa • Headquarters in Day ' are social committee
Exeter Curling, Club, torr- Kansas Cit ,Missouri. crowning of- the successful members headed by Maryann
-mene•ing at 6:30 p.m. Awards ill be presented to Persons. Topp, Carol McDonnell and Mary
'Toastmistresses for the local me bers and outstanding Beta Sigma Phi is a social, Jane Taylor.
evening are Elaine Bogart and member will be recognized. cultural and service organization Sharon O'Toole. Other member he 'float of ,the Rose will for women. It is presently in 24
taking part in the program honor two girls for being -sorority countries with a membership of I
are Fila Martin, Carol -Arthur, members for the past 15 years. about '250,000 in 10,500 chapters. Exemplify Red Cross
Marion McCarter, Maude Con- ' One member locally will There are about 50 sorority •
non, Louise Giffin and honorary receive the 25 -year pin. members locally, in two chap -
members Mrs. Lillian Campbell The highlight for the. sorority ters. They are Alpha Pi and Xi
Gamma Nu. -, A degree team from Huron
The organization is not con- County exemplified •ttie Red
muted with any school or college Cross degree to a. class of 10
and is non-political and non- candidates at a Good Friday
sectarian. The key note of Beta meeting of the Orange Lodge.
Sigma Phi is friendship. Woodha Perceptory 904 was
' The chapters of five different 'host to aj large crowd of Sir
degrees'neet the growing needs Knights fpm Sarnia, London,
of various age groups. Members Woodstock, Stratford, Winghagt
. are active in small chapter and -other centres. -
at Orange Lodge
MR. AND MRS. STANLEY LOVIE
Cassie Desjardine and Stanley Lovie were united in marriage on March
14 at Grand Bend United Church, by Rev. H. G. Dobson. The'bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glertford Desjardine, Grand Bend: The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Lovie, also of Grand Bend.
The bride was given in morriage by her father. The Matron of Honor
was Mrs. Jocelyn Desjardine, Sarnia sister-in-law of the bride.
Music was provided by Mrs. Irene Kennedy an8 Mrs. Jean Weigand of
Dashwood was the soloist. The best man was •David Desjardine of
Grand Bend. Robert Lovie, brdther of the groom. was the usher. The.
couple will reside in Grand Bend. , -
Life of George W. Ross
recorded at area museum
As s ell as housing the itisit
of the area, the Strathroy Mid-
dlesex Museum also records the
lives of eminent people of the
area. One such .elan was George
W. Ross.. born in East Williams
rte• .7 ministration. the "Clay Ejelt"
was discovered and b) 1905 a
railroad a hundred miles in
Iength known as the
Temiskaming -and -Northern
(lntafio Railway was. built.
Township September 18,•1841. The base work for what
• He received his early education n became the hydro -Electric
in .a log school about two miles . Power • Commission was -done
from his home and later. attended - under his government. Ross was
Toronto Normal School. By 1857
he had embarked on a teaching
career in Middlesex County".
On June 14. 1867 Ross pur-
chased the Strathroy Age. a
newspaper founded the year
previous it was a ' four page
weekly with a circeilation of about
350. After two years strenuous
'Bike riders should have adequate"
lighting on both the front and
back of their bicyles if they...ark._
going to be riding ' at.. niPht, -
.suggests Si. John Ambulance.- •
Huron County
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Every Tuesday
from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
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Weekdays or Tuesday evenings
All medications. IUD's etc. provided free of char
Everyone welcome.
work. hci('It the paper was not a
financial success and sold out.
in 1871 he became Inspector of
Public Schools for the Eastern
division of Larnhton County. in
1872 he ssas elected Liberal
member of• West :Middlesex and
remained in that position until
1883. when' he was appointed
Minister of Education.- .
During his tern) of office.
kindergartens were established
and a new series oT text books in'
every subject on the public school
course were authorifed. He made
provision for the establishment of
aMedica] Faculty in the
University of Tbronto.
in 1889 he became Ontario's
fifth premier and also Provincial
Treasurer. During his ad -
70404 �ofrcca
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Snider
returned last week from Kuala.
Lumpur, Malaysia, after visiting
their son-in-law and daughter,
Peter and Sandra Richardson
and grandson Tom.
Mr. & Jrs. Lee Learn received
the Trews of the death of Mr.
Learn's brother. Edwin Learn of •
Vancouver B (;. on April 2 •
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also aware that public highways
had to he in'iproved To assist
counties in such improvements,
he appointed a Good Roads
Commission,
Representatives of the .McGratton each gave- a reading
i'hristiau Women's ('lub, Mr.- & and the Walkerburn. Club and
MBs. Luther Hensall,provided an 'trs. Kay Haply who were
Easter song service in the chapel volunteers for the afternoon led a
Sunday evening for the residents sing -song. Tea and cookies were
ul lfuronCiew Nursing Home, served in the first• floor dining
+'Briton. room provided by the kitchen
' Students of the Huron _ Cen-' staff. '
tmnial School presented their . An evening of Irish dancing and
spring program .entitled "Up music was the,theme for"Family
Canada" Monday afternoon. Two Night." The program was
hundred and thirty grade 3; 4 and arranged by -Mrs. Lysle Storey of
pupils took part in theprogram Seaforth with Eugene Bradley as
wit11 songs, scenery and emcee for the evening.
costiimeS representing each of Taking part in the program .
alit• provinces. Mr. Mothers. were the McQuaid family of
principal of the school, was Seattbrth; the Bradley family of
e'le •eewith Mrs. Le Beau. Clinton •two groups of step dan-
direetiug the musical nuinbers vers from Mitchell the "Win-'
and the choir of 60 voices. some Four" and the "'Trio
Stage directors for the per- Steppers."
Irlrmance were Mrs. Alexander, Nelson Howe of Staffa and Mrs.
13onnewies, Mrs . Hunter- Henderson played the ac-
)t%ar. Miss Basarro; Mrs.- companiment. and Mrs.
ste.wart, ;Mrs. Carter. Mr: -Brand, Leybourne, who has the honour of
\B• • Walker, Mr. Sttaw; Mr. . being the'only resident who was
+} e.• born in Ireland expressed the
Mrs. Jane MacGregor, who is a appreciation of the residents and
glycal grandmother of one of the guests for the evening en-
<ludents thanked the • en- tertainment.
teriainers on behalf of the
esidents for the afternooh
- program m which everyone en
lief) ed
The Over 90 Club met on
r
Wdnesday afternoon , with 22
members present. A guest of the
' luh'fnr the afternoon,.Mrs. Elsie
Ilendetson, played several piano
selections and• accompanied
1Calter Kingswell with mouth
ragair numbers.
Mrs. Lamb and, Mrs.
Guns, knives, fishing tackle and
all hunting equipment should be
kept in a safe place away from
young children, warns St. -John
Ambulance.
Unused electrical- wall outlets
should be covered with a safety
device, recommends St. John
Ambulance: Young children have
been seriously injured or even
electrocuted .as a result of
tampering with such. outlets.
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