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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-02, Page 6• Page 6 . Times -Advocate, September 2, 1981 Odds'n ends By ELAINE TOWNSHEND Writing a joke is not easy, but even the funniest story can fizzle if the delivery is unproper. Must deliver most successful stand-up comedians hire writers to fill their shows with laughs. A combination of good material and witty delivery makes a winning team. If either ingredient is below par, the show can flop. A writer may remain anonymous. It's the guy on stage who takes the risks, facing a booing audience or MR. AND MRS. GERALD VASSIUN On June 27, Debra Ann Potter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Potter, Wyoming, and Gerald Arthur Vasselin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Vasselin, Drumheller, Alberta were united in marriage at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church, Exeter, On- tario, Rev. Geo. Anderson officiating. Desiree Elliott, Wyom- ing, friend of the bride was maid of honour and Walter Thiessen. Calgary, Alberta, friend of the groom was best man. After a honeymoon in Florida the couple ore residing in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. photo by Reg McDonald t. \I 4 TO MARRY - Mr. and Mrs. Warren Biggs, London, are pleas- ed to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Leeso Marilyn, to John Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marlene Crediton, on Saturday, September 12, 1981, in Redeemer Lutheran Church, London, at 2:30 o'clock. Open reception to follow. g-umor s UNISEX HAIR DESIGN Centre Mall Professional Hair Design for Men & Women BACK TO SCHOOL .PEC/At Complete Shampoo, Conditioning Cut & Blow Dry $ 50 off Appointment Not Always Necessary George, Verlaine Bonnie & Jamie 23: -0202 la II C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11.1 11.11 aII thwibs afghans - paintings Batik - pottery - dried arrangements silver jewellery baskets - weaving photography - silk scarves Proprietor - Keniey G. Campbell Centre Mall, Exeter Ph. 235-0779 1 1 1 • f 1 worse dead silence. An ordinary storyteller takes less risks. All he wants to do is 'share with friends a funny story he heard. Some people are born storytellers; others are not. I am one of those who have trouble repeating a joke. No matter how hard I try, it seems to lose its zing in my tran- slation. My biggest problem is remembering the tale. I can spend a whole night trying to recall a gag. In the mean- time, I miss everyone else's funny stuff. I've tried writing down a joke as soon as I hear it. But people seem to lose interest if I say: "Have I got a joke for you' Wait. Wait. I wrote it down. It's in my purse. I'll find it in a sec. Instead I usually try to wing it. A stutter, a stam- mer, a long pause, and I've lost my audience. Sometimes I'm on a great roll, and I've got everybody hanging on my every word - waiting for the punch line. And the punch line is the part I forget. The worst experiences are • when I finish a story and chuckle at my own humour. Then I notice blank facing staring at me. Running over the story in my mind, I realize I left out the most important part. No wonder no one understood what I was talking about! At other times, I carefully relate the tale . I know I told every detail exactly the way I heard it. Why then does no one laugh when I finish? Well, some people just have no sense of humour. Kids are the most honest people on earth, and one of them is liable to state loud and clear, "That's not funny." Of course, I can reply, "Its over your head, sonny." On other occasions, I just grin sheepishly and mutter, "You had to be there to appreciate how really funny it was." • RIOR FOOD A • H SUPERIOR FOOD ARK &H UPERI • R FO • D MARKS 5- W at Q A&H SUPERIOR FOOD MARKET Over 80 club Olive Anderson, formerly of Exeter and now a resident of the Bluewater Rest Horne in Zurich celebrates her 98th birthday on September 2. • ,,r �:.arp FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE - Neil and Pat Romph, Exeter wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Julie Marlene to Robin William Dickey, son of Laura Dickey, Exeter (and the late William Dickey). The wedding will take place Saturday, September 19th at 4 o'clock, Exeter United Church. Open reception to follow. Everyone welcome. Photo by John Dobbs Pentecostal meeting The August meeting of the Women's Ministries of the Pentecostal Tabernacle was held at the home of Mrs. Idena DesJardine with 15 members present. The service was opened by singing "Speak My Lord," and "'The Harvest call." The singing was accom- panied by Mrs. Ruth McLaren at the piano and Mrs. Idena DesJardine at the organ. Mrs. Lois Gonyou led in prayer. The roll call was answered with Scripture verses on "Harvest'. The minutes of the last meeting were then read and adopted. Mrs. Lois Gonyou presented plans for future programmes. Correspondence was read by Mrs. Ruth McLaren. A mis- • sionary reading was given by. Mrs. Marie Hamilton. A special number was sung by Mrs. Susanna Cann entitled "Back of the Clouds". The message of the afternoon on "The Ministry of Prayer" was also given by Mrs. Cann. Prayer time followed. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Estrella. Finkbeiner with help from the hostess. Over 100 at Centralia • Women's .event successful Women were able to "gain confidence in themselves, exchange ideas, and par- ticipate in discussion" dur- ing a conference for women living in rural areas held last weekend at Centralia College, according to co- ordinator Helene Cameron. Mrs. Cameron discribed "sharing" as one of the highlights of the conference, stressing that, many women learned that there were others with similar ideas and problems. "We were happy that the women were at ease and able to talk plainly about what's bother- ing them," Mrs. Cameron added. Mrs. Cameron said that the workshop was set up through Centralia College, and Conestoga College. Interest for the conference grew out of a group called "Women Today," which was organized last year by Mrs. Cameron and South Huron District High School teacher Pat Quigley. Mrs. Cameron described the conference as "very well attended." She said that 106 women were present. About two-thirds stayed overnight at the college. Most were from this part of southwestern Ontario. While the conference was designed for women living in rural areas, it was not necessarily for farm women. However, organizers were pleased that the large proportion present were farm wives from ac- tive farms. Mrs. Cameron said that workshops allowed the women to discuss some of their fears and concerns. She said that many of the Hair Heights Upstairs at 249 Andrew St. Exeter Introductory Special $5.00 off all perms $2.00 off all cuts and blow dries CaII Marj Hutchison at 235-1104 for the height of quality Men's & Ladies hair fashions Marj is your new L'Oreal colour technician and will be happy 'to serve your colouring needs. A&H women are worried about high interest rates, which are forcing some farmers into bankruptcy, or putting other small farmers out of business. Such changes are decreasing the amount and variety of foods, the women believe. The necessity of making the public and government aware of- the problem was discussed. Mrs. Cameron said that organizers were pleased with the cross-section of ages involved in the con- ference. The majority of women were in the 25 to 40 age group, which made up about 62 percent of the total. The 41 to 59 age group made up about 28 percent of the total members. Mrs. Cameron said they were very pleased with that figure. About five percent were under 25 and another five percent were over 59. Mrs. Cameron said that guest speaker Laura Sabia "rattled a few cages". Ms. Sabia recently ran as a Conservative candidate in the Spadina byelection in Toronto. where she lost to NDP candidate Dan Heap, and Liberal Jim Coutts. According to Mrs. Cameron, Ms. Sabia's com- ments on property law stirred some interest, and many of the group signed up for a workshop on how ex- isting and changing laws effect women the next day. Mrs. Cameron also prais- ed guest speaker Dianne Harkin, describing her remarks as "very positive." 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