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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-01-18, Page 6Paw 6 ` Times -Advocate, January 18, 1984 There's hope marriages will. endure We've had two weddings in our family, in the put tour months....lovely affairs, beautiful brides, handsome grooms, and all the rest. It seems to me it takes a great deal of courage to tackle mar- riage today, given its dismal When the grandparents of these young people were mar- ried 70 or more years ago, divorce was rarely mention- ed. They knew their vows committed them for better or worse, in sickness, in health, so long as they both should live....and not as long as they both should love, as is sometimes interposed in modern services. They held to the old fashioned belief that it was a sin to tamper with or terminate a marriage. That is not to say they didn't have Women pick new officers A special meeting of the Women's Ministries of the Pentecostal Church was held at the home of Edith Millar, January 12 for the purpose of electing officers for the com- ing year with 13 members present. The meeting was opened by singing the hymns, "The Li- ly of the Valley" and "My Sheep Know. My Voice" with Leila Finkta iner presiding at the Piano ar d offerings were recieved. The roll call was answered with a verse of scripture con- taining the word, "Help". The minutes of the last meeting were read by Edith Millar. The treasurer's report was read by Mary Blanchard. The pastor spoke from Psalm 134 on Unity. Unity aff- fects others as it has a draw- ing effect. Dew is refreshing and brings growth so does Unity. The state of officers is as follows: President -Mrs. Ruth Mc Laren. 1st Vice President - Margaret Small. 2nd Vice President -Dorothy Cooper Secretary -Shirley Prouty. Treasurer -Mary Blanchard. A letter was read announc- ing a new W.M. leader. AVE A BUNDLE! as our Winter Sale Continues All fall and Winter Merchandise 20% to 50% Off .Q )e(- ((/(" ..7(4.1/11.011.1 Centre Mall Main St. EXETER Slum 19-24, 39-44, 16%-24Y, Mons. - Thurs., So/. 9 . 5: Frld.y 9 - 9 342 L.(nifon Moll Rd., 5.rnl. Now In Syron VNI.o. Moss 1240 Connn/r/en.rRd. W., London, Ontario MOO q their share of problems and even their quarrels, but it never occurred to most of them that these were reasons b for breaking up a union. The last 25 years have seen the take over of a permissive society which spawned the disease of divorce. If they go into it "Wel, I hole it works, but U it doesn't I 11 just cancel out and try another partner, because that's what everyone else is doing," they're in trouble right from the beginning. It seems to me... by Gwyn Whilsmith 'me' generation. Laws, too, have become much more le- nient, and today, four out of every ten marriages in Canada, end up in divorce, leaving in the wake a toll of misery and heartbreak, not only for the couples, but if they have children, for them, too. Young people, today, look- ing at the experiences of their parents and peers, are jaded into the belief that every union is vulnerable to the Fidelity and total commit- ment may sound old fashion- ed, but a marriage can't sur- vive without them. These days, love is toted as a breathless, romantic glow in which one's own emotional needs will be gratified. Cer- tainly, romance is essential at the beginning of any mar- riage, but it must evolve into something much more...a caring, sharing, trusting com- panionship that requires lifelong nurturing. Real love Farm share is up, but less than retail For the second month in a row, the farm share of the retail food dollar increased in December according to the Ontario Federation- of Agriculture (OFA ) Food Basket. In December, farmers received $48.70 of every $100 spent by consumers on food, up from $48.10 in November. However, December was the sixth month in a row that farmers received less than half the retail price of the food they grow. Based on the 46 Canadian - grown products that make up the Food Basket, consumers paid $46.45, up $1.00 from a year ago. That represents an increase of only 2.2 percent over December 1982. The farm share of the Food Basket was $22.63, a 55 cent increase for November. The increase in the farm portion of the Food Basket value was primarily due to in - proved cattle and hog prices. Highlights of . the Food Basket include: -Beef prices jumped nine cents per pound retail and eight cents farm -gate equivalent. -Pork prices dropped one cent per pound at the con- sumer level but increased four cents for farmers. -Chicken prices were un- changed, as were retail prices for turkeys. Farmers receiv- ed five cents more per pound for turkeys. -Egg prices increased from two to four cents per dozen in stores, while farm prices went up from one to three cents. -Store prices for milk in- creased from ten to twelve cents per four -litre pack. although the farm share was unchanged. -The price of many cheeses. including mozarella, cheddar and cream cheese, dropped at the retail level. The farm share of these prices was unchanged. -Grain products dropped two cents in the store and one cent at the farm -gate. While most Food Baskets calculate changes in store prices. the OFA goes a step further and also shows changes in the Ontario farmers' share of the retail food dollar. Because of the problems in calculating the farmers' share of processed 010 foods, and since some pro- ducts are not grown in On- tario, the Food Basket does not include a complete range of food products. It is estimated that the OFA Food Basket includes about 55 per- cent of the weekly food pur- chases of an average family of four. Consider moo«. attitudes leant Murray opened the January meeting of the Ex- eter UCW with the quotation "May you live all the days of your life", followed by prayer. The following dates were confirmed: Presbyterial in Stratford January 23, general meeting January 30 and the annual church meeting and installation of UCW officers - January Z9. In her report on "Church in society, Audrey McRoberts named the following areas in which the UCW served: Huron County Christmas Bureau, Meals on Wheels, provide facilities for AA group and Bi- ble study for the mentally handicapped, provided used eye glasses for the Christian Medical Society in Central America. She also mentioned the technical aid given to under -privileged areas by Norman Holbrook. "If life hands you a lemon, make lemonade"was the devotional theme presented by the leader Laura Dickey. Clara Harris, Vera Mills and Gertrude Hamilton spoke of attitudes which 'sour' our lives. These included selfishness, dissatisfaction with our lot, jealousy, worry, hate,greed and wrong -doing. Reading several passages from the scriptures Laura showed how our lives could be 'sweeten- ed'by trust, forgiveness, forgetting past failures and looking to the future,thinking positively and above all show- ing compassion and love for others. Mary Kernick read an in- spirational New Years poem. Lemon tarts and tea were served at the close of the meeting. is visiting South Huron the week o f January 23 COLOURS, the original, pm vides .fashion and colour ('O -ordination, based upon your natural .skin tones. For a consultation appoint- ment, or a (`re -do Check: - U PLEASE PHONE 236-4271 oI LONDON STUDIO 433-3828 363 QUEENS AVENUE LONDON ONTARIO or not it's santthin feeling thinking much cit the other person that you want to put his/her desires first. There's so much unrealistic expectations of marriage to- day. TV and magazine adver- tisements preach that everything will come up roses and moonlight forever and ever. The truth of the matter is, a good marriage is the result of a lot of hard work. When they marry, a couple should understand that tbeir marriage is top priority. Each partner must pull his weight and not leave all the adjusting and responsibility to the other. A minister I know who councils young couples says, "It's not a matter of each giv- ing a 50 percent effort...it's 100 percent from both!" Although I decry the number of divorces in our land, I think the good news is that the marriages that are surviving are the best we've ever had. I'm sure I'm seeing more mututal respect, more consideration, more deep car- ing and understanding in many of today's marriages than there's been before. If that's the case, it seems to me there is hope that mar- riage and family will endure a long time yet, and keep our society intact. WIN GUIDE BADGES - Huron Park Brownie leader Mary Walker is shown with Angela Melvin, Leanne Rimmer and Sherry Smith who have recently eorned a number of badges. The Brownie activities are sponsored by the Crediton Lions. Farnily broakdown toplc of workshop Next to a death in the fami- ly, marriage breakdown is often the most devastating crisis a couple may have to face in a lifetime. Often shattering a lifetime of hopes and dreams, a separation or divorce can trigger endless emotional, psychological and practical problems with which many people are totally unprepared to deal in today's fast -paced society. However, as•with all other major changes, the ex- perience may be turned into a positive one, with endless opportunities for personal growth and fulfilment as a human being, opportunities which may not have existed within the framework of a restrictive marriage. The problems of separation and divorce will be the major focus of a workshop to be presented in Clinton on February 1, sponsored by Women Today, the self-help and advocacy group for Huron County women. Guest speaker will be Nancy McLeod, counsellor for the Huron Centre for Children and Youth, a woman who has gained wide respect in her work with young people and their families throughout the county. Topica will include how to decide when to leave a rela- tionship, surviving the separation, helping the children through the crisis, how to avoid marriage breakdown, and opportunities for personal growth. Group discussion will be encourag- ed, and participants will have the opportunity to share ways in which they have dealt with major changes in their lives. The workshop, called "Cop- ing with Change" will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feburary 1, at the Wesley -Willis United Church, 52 Victoria St., Clin- ton. Admission is free. For more information call Women Today at 482-9706. /040 70#61 M s . Marion Creery of Olds College at Olds, Alberta. spent Sunday recently with her mother, in town, Mrs. Theron creery formerly' of Usborne township. Monday she received another certificate of a M.A. at the University of Guelph. • DEEP BROWNED LIBBY'S BEANS 19 OZ. .79 10W30 GULF PREMIUM MOTOR OIL 1 LITRE 1.09 PLAIN OR SALTED CHRISTIE'S PREMIUM - PLUS CRACKERS 450 G 1.29 PROCESSED CHEESE SLICES , KRAFT SINGLES 16's 500 G 2.79. TOMATO OR VEGETABLES HEINZ SOUP 310 Oz. 00 TINFOR S . BEEF, IRISH, MEAT BALL TURKEY AND CHICKEN PURITAN STEWS 680 G .99 2 PLY - ASSORTED COLOURS KLEENEX FACE TISSUES 130X OF 200 .85 BEEF, CHICKEN OR TURKEY YORK' MEAT PIES 8 OZ. ■ 69 28 OZ. HUNTS TOMATO SAUCE 11 .09 RAGU SPAGHETTI SAUCE 14 OZ. 1.19 E. D. M ITH GARDENCOCKTAII 11.89 48 OZ. CHEESr FLAVOUR KRAFT PIZZA MIX 2.59 GROUND BLACK CLUB HOUSE PEPPER SUNLIGHT LIQUID DETERGENT AYLMER, 1 L. KEG KETCHUP 106 G STOKELYS Fancy 1.39 KERNEL CORN 500 ML 1.29 ASSORTED LUXURY VARIETIES DR. BALLARD DOG FOOD 12 OZ - 500G PEANUT BUTTER - g1.79 IN TOMATO SAUCE HEINZ SPAGHETTI 14 OZ. . 69 REG. OR MARSHMALLOW FLAVOUR 5000 CADBURY2.69Mar 694 HOT CHOCOLATE 24 02. ASSORTED FLAVOURS PKG. OF 4 01� 4,4 CONCENTRATED KENT ORANGE JUICE - 12 OZ. .69 ADDED TOUCH MONARCH CAKE MIXES .79 ALL VARIETIES OF TAB, SPRITE AND 750 ML PLUS DEPOSIT COKE .49 . 99 1.99 STUART HOUSE FOIL WRAP 12" a 25' . 99 •peri•r QUALITY Fresh Picnic Pork, Whole or Half Shoulder Roasts 2.16 kg./ Ib.99 4 MEAT Fresh Pork Spare Ribs 3.31 kg. / Ib. 1 •5 9 i Fresh Pork Butt hops 2.84 kg./Ib.1027 Fresh Pork MOH Roaftf2.62 kg./Ib.1419 Mary Miles sliced, 500 g. - Side Amonsalami3.93 akg.1.61 Burns Pride of Canada kg./Ib. 1.79 Burns Pride of Canada Smoked Sausages 3.27 kg,/Ib.2.3 Burns Pride of Canada, 450. Wieners pkg. .39 L Schneiders Blue Ribbon BolognaCooked 3.93 kg./Ib.1.79 Store Sliced Nam 4.17 kg./Ib. 1.89 Fresh Baby Beef Liver 1.74 /lb. 94 Burns Pride Canada Dinner, 3 Ib. avg. 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