The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-17, Page 10 (2)Page 10
Times -Advocate, April 17, 1975
Odds n' Ends
By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
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Often we don't appreciate what
we have until it's gone. We take
things for granted.
For example, we assume when
we flip a switch. the room will be
filled with light. While we twist a
tap, we anticipate that water will
flow. We presume we'll hear the
dial tone, when we lift the
telephone receiver. When we turn
the key in our car's ignition, we
1.'' expect the motor to purr. If these
gadgets fail, were shocked.
The April blizzard brought
some a sample of life without our
everyday conveniences. I was
lucky this time, but I've ex-
perienced the feeling before. It's
cold. dark and dismal.
When snow blocks the roads.
we feel trapped and helpless.
We're obsessed with the need to
get out. If the mailman can't
deliver our newspapers and
letters. the day seems in -
•complete_
When the water stops gushing,
our throats immediately become
dry. When the hydro fails. we
crave a hot meal and a cup of
coffee. Dinner by candlelight
seems unromantic. when we have
no choice. Bread and butter. cold
bologna and orange juice are
unappetizing. What we want is a
-well-cooked steak.
When the lights go out, we
decide to read. How did people
read by candlelight or a kerosene
lamp? We can barely discern the
words in the flickering light.
With no TV. radio or stereo.
what can we listen to? At times
• like these. the transistor radio.
seems to be;he greatest of all the
inventions.
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Of course, we can talk to each
other. During a blizzard, the
prime topic is the weather; the
conversation relieves little
tension. If a person is trapped
alone, who is there to chatter
with? When the telephone is out
of order, we long to talk to
someone. Our last link with the
outside world is broken.
We're prisoners, and time
seems interminable. The electric
clock on the wall makes no
movement. We glance at it every
five minutes, anyway - force of
habit. I guess. Thank goodness
for wrist watches!
Have you noticed how many
things we do from force of habit?
Although we know the hydro is
off. we still flip a switch ex-
pecting to receive light. We turn a
faucet and wonder why no water
flows. We know the telephone
isn't operating, but we listen for
its ring.
Gradually we realize how
heavily we depend on tehcnology
and on the earth's natural
resources. Without electrical
power, we're cold, hungry,
thirsty and bored. Without
gasoline or clear roads, we're
immobilized. Without the
telephone, we're isolated. We
derive consolation from knowing
these conditions are only tem-
porary. Hydro and telephone
crews make repairs, and snow
plows open the highways.
How would we react if these
conditions .weren't temporary?
For centuries. man harnessed the
earth's resources and used them
for his technology. He took from
the earth. but gave nothing in
return. Couldn't the earth's
supply end someday?
The phrase "energy crisis" no
longer startles us. We're ac-
customed to the speculation
about a possible fuel shortage.
When we heard the initial war-
ning.- many of us practised
conservation. We lowered
thermostats, turned off lights,
repaired leaky faucets. reduced
our driving speed and cancelled
unnecessary trips. Our concern
gradually decreased. though. and
some of us reverted to our
wasteful habits.
With the flip of a switch, we can
fill a room with light. With
similar ease, we can darken the
room as we leave. We can save
that energy for a later time.
A few hours or days in which
power is unavailable, teaches us
how we rely on it. When the
power returns. we shouldn't
waste it.
Huron County
Family Planning Project
Invites You To Attend
FREE BIRTH
CONTROL CLINIC
Every Tuesday
from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
Ann St., Exeter
For Information Call 235-1014
Weekdays or Tuesday evenings
All medications, IUD's etc. provided free of charge.
Everyone welcome.
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BLOOMING SURROUNDINGS — Two year-old Patti Reid was hemmed in by blooms Thursday as her
mother Carol storted out on the Beta Sigma Phi daffodil sale. T -A photo
Sign of Spring
Daffodil day success for sorority
Daffodils did bloom in the store
windows and on the streets of
Exeter last Friday to mark the
beginning of the annual Daffodil
Day sponsored by Xi Gamma Nu
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority and the Canadian
Cancer Society.
The sun was shining, the air
was crisp and the people were
most receptive and generous in
their support to buy the spring
Friends theme of
UCW meeting
"Friends" was the theme of the
joint meeting of Units one and
two of Exeter United Church
Women on April 10. Mrs. E.
Jackson- was in charge of the
meeting. -
A Bible reading by Miss L.
Siegnerabout Ruth showed how
she had been a friend to her
mother-in-law.
Mrs. A. Rundle lead in prayer.
Mrs. L. Oke sang a hymn, ac-
companied by Miss A. Brodie.
\Irs. Jackson spoke on how the
members could be friends to all.
FLOWERS FOR MOM — Tim Long purchased a bunch of doffodils Thursday from the Beta Sigma Phi
ladies. Above, his mother Mrs. Dorothy Long pays seller Yyvonne Reynolds while Bev Delbridge is at the
left. T -A photo
Pride of Huron
enjoys supper
Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge
enjoyed a supper at Elimville to
honour DDP Jean Bridge of
Brussels. Mrs. Helen Bell, Noble.
Grand opened lodge in long form.
Mrs. Mildred Thomson in-
troduced DDP Jean Bridge and
Bro. Gerald McFalls introduced
Bro. Don MacGregor Grand
Senior Warden. Bro. Tom Yellow
introduced Bro. Ernie Chipchase,
DDGM of Huron District No. 8.
Sister Bell welcomed all the
guests and visitors. Pride of
Huron lodge exemplified the
degree on five new candidates.
Sister Bridge gave a few com-
plimentary remarks. Lodge will
be travelling to Brussels on
Tuesday to honour Mrs. Grace
Love. Assembly President of
Ontario and are going to Victoria
Lodge in London Thursday
evening.
TOPS executive
is elected
In a recent election of the
Exeter TOPS Club, the installed
officers are:- leader, Willie Yule;
co -leader, and secretary, Nancy
Rooth; treasurer, Marian
Frayne.
The TOPS Club would like to
extend an open invitation to
anyone wishing to attend
meetings, held every Tuesday at
8p.m. at the Exeter Legion ladies
auxiliary room.
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The Over 90 Club met on
Wednesday afternoon with
Iwent y members present.
William Govier was welcomed to
the club and following games or
euchre and crokinole, lunch was
served by the Walkerburn Club
volunteers from Auburn.
The "Family Night" program
was provided by Albert Craig of
Bayfield assisted by Mrs. Hen-
derson and Norman Speir of the
Home. Albert sang several
country and western favourites
and led a sing -a -long of requests.
By the way. we have been
attempting to find a more
suitable night in the week for our
"Tamil Night" program and
have decided beginning May 1st
to change to the Tuesday
evening.
flowers. Members of the sorority
carried flower baskets filled with
daffodils and located themselves
along the Main street of Exeter.
Everyone was so anxious to buy
the flowers, the girls were sold
out within 2 hours. Sally Lou
Raymond, convener of the
project, stated that the chapter
had purchased 300 bunches of
daffodils, and had no idea they
would be sold so quickly.
"We'll have to at least double
the amount next year," she
added. Flowers were also sold
and distributed to a few of the
local industries and here again
the managers and employees
were most receptive.
"Next year, we hope to include
more industries. the hospital and
even the school," stated Mrs.
Raymond.
"There is so much potential for
making Daffodil Day one of the
biggest projects to assist in the
crusade against cancer.
The sorority would like to
apoligize to anyone disappointed
in not being able to purchase the
flowers and also the misun-
derstanding created between the
amounts of dozens and bunches.
Because of the new metric
system, all flowers are now
supplied in bunches of 10 and this
was not realized when ad-
vert ised.
A donation of approximately
$325.00 will be given to the Huron
County Branch of the Canadian
Cancer Society.
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