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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-09, Page 6Times -Advocate, May 9, 1984 Good luck helps create favorable impression of Japan The main reason for going to Japan was to visit Koko, the little Japanese girl who had spent several holidays with us while she was atten- ding school in Canada. It had been more than 20 years since I'd seen her, so it was with great anticipation that we flew into Tokyo. Her husband, Hashi (short for Hashizumi), a tall, prince - large or small, lays out fresh, but after wandering around, cotton kimonas, each day, so we were soon stripping off our crumpled travelling clothes and belting on these most comfortable garments. (The natives actually sleep in these, and since the hotels also supply packaged tooth brushes and paste, the journeyer, in Japan, may travel very lightly, indeed.) It seems to me... by Gwyn Whilsmith MR. AND MRS. DAVID DeKAY Joanne Marie, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hodgins, Belle River and David DeKay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon DeKay, Hyde Park were married on March 2, 1984 at Grace Anglican Church, Ilderton with Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. Maid of honour was her sister Don- na Hodgins while the best man was Michael DeKay, brother of the groom. After a Caribbean cruise honey- moon the couple are residing in Ilderton. MR. AND MRS. EDWARD JOHNSTON Gloria Jean McGregor and Donald Edward Johnston were united in marriage April 27, 1984 at Zion United Church, Crediton with Rev. Brian Elder officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Volk, Shipka and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnston, Centralia are parents of the groom. The maid of honour was Judith Smale and the best man was Barry Kinahan. John Volk ushered. The couple will be residing in Grand Bend. �aiW sn� • • 12 PROFESSIONAL COLOUR PORTRAITS THREE ONE 5x7's 8x10 EIGHT WALLET SIZE ONE 8 X 10 THREE 5 X 7'S EIGHT WALLET SIZE ENLARGEMENT PORTRAITS AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE PRICE WITH COMPLETE PACKAGE • 2 99 Complete 1.00 Package Deposit At Photography I99 On Delivery P O SI osesOur a ectlon $1.00 Sitting Fee For Each\EE,xtra Subjeot. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY CHEERFULLY REFUNDED AVAILABLE O:V TIIESE DA TINS Dates: May Hours: Thurs. 10 10-3 Fri. Sat. 11 12 10-8 10-5 RECEIVE ONE BEACH BALL PER CUSTOMER AS A BONUS JUST FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR PORTRAIT PROMOTION. LIM T ONE PER CUSTOMER [SIT E 0 ;MjrAI 311 Main St. , Exeter, Ontario iNI (s� WO Mil Radek paper. good kook. ly looking man, met us at the New Tokyo International Air- port. We were grateful he did. The airport, though huge, is laid out to accommodate travellers as efficiently and painlessly as possible, but the difficulty lies in getting out of the airport and into Tokyo which is one and one half hours away. You have the choice of taking a taxi (which is very expensive), a limousine (which is still cost- ly) or go by bus and train. The Japanese transit system has to be the best in the world, but to a stranger, it is very con- fusing with the many levels and platforms, so, we were more than happy to follow Hashi up elevators, down deep stairs, through long cor- ridors to catch first, a bus, and then, the Rapid Train which whizzed us into Tokyo Central Station. Koko was there, waving frantically, and looking just as cute and vivacious as ever. After much hugging and kiss - ing, we piled into a taxi and drove through busy, brilliant- ly lit, down town Tokyo, to our hotel. Friends, who had already been to Japan warned us, "Take lots of money, you'll find hotels and food very ex- pensive." We listened, and budgeted high for that coun- try, but we were luckier than you can ever imagine. In the first place, Koko is a teacher and a member of the Teacher's Association which owns a small hotel in Tokyo. She was able to register us there at a reduced member's rate, around $45 (Canadian) per night for both of us. It was called, The Palace Garden, was just a year and a half old, a perfect gem of a place. The foyer was elegant with glass and special lighting, the rooms sparkling clean, the service beyond reproach, and the two excellent dining rooms (one Western and one Japanese), excellent. Most of the young men on the desk spoke some English, but sometimes, they had trouble with our phraseology. Like the time Elizabeth inquired of them the whereabouts of the mailbox. Perplexed, at first, they burst into fits of giggles, thinking she was talking about some kind of container for men. In any event, after treating us to our first meal in Japan, and seeing us settled in our room, Koko and Hashi left us to unpack, Koko promising to pick us up at noon the next day. Every Japanese hotel, STUDY FINANCE The 4-11 Personal Finance Spiffy Spenders held its fourth meeting at the home of Mary DeBoer. The president Sheryl DeBoer opened the meeting with 4-11 pledge. Roll call was "Name the type of accounts you are using to keep your money. Do you know the rates of interest on each?" Minutes from the previous meeting were read and accepted. Mary then introduced Ron Davis, branch manager from the Bank of Montreal who gave some interesting infnr- m.,tion about banks and answered any questions.that they had. Sheryl thanked Mr. Davis for coming and presented him with a small gift. Ready for Planting Geraniums, • Bedding Plants s and vegetables Quality to your satisfaction Hwy. 83, between Russ.Idale and Exeter Peter Fintelman 229-6538 Kirkton Closed on Sunday The beds were comfortable, but we thought the pillows awfully full and hard. We were sure we'd never sleep on them, but when we awoke 9 hour later, refreshed and rested, we decided they weren't so bad, after all. Because everything was new, every experience was something to be enjoyed. The first morning, after one of the desk men had drawn us a map, we set out to find a bank to change our dollars into yen, clutching the paper, we didn't seem to be meeting with much success. A passerby, seeing our bewilderment, stopped to help, unfortunate- ly, he didn't speak English. Not fazed by that, he just kept stopping others on the street, until he found one who did speak Englfah and who quick- ly pointed out the necessary directions, after which they both backed off, bowing and smiling. (The Japanese seem to feel it's their obligation to assist strangers, in ' every way, and often have an un- canny sense of anticipating your next need.) When we entered the bank, there was certainly no queing up in those little pens that have become standard in our own Canadian banks. I'm sure the Japanese would con- sider it beneath their dignity to line up like sheep to be sheared. Instead, you are bowed to and greeted by a lovely young lady, who mo- tions for you to sit on a pink plush sofa. She carries a numbered tag to you on a tray while suggesting you might enjoy looking through one of the many magazines on the coffee table. In a few moments, when your number comes up, she escorts you to the teller's cage to transact your business with another pretty, but efficient, young lady. It all seems so pleasant, so civilized....and you feel like such a Somebody! We soon became aware of the many eating places in Tokyo...in fact, in every Japanese city we visited. Sometimes, a whole street will consist of nothing but small restaurants. Obviously, the busy bustling Japanese enjoy eating out. At first, we found it amus- ing that outside all the restaurants there were glass cases displaying numbered, plastic replicas of everything on the menu. We found out what a good idea it was...especially if you can't speak Japanese, just point to JIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIH111111111111181I111811HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHIIIIII111111IHIRIIMIIIIIIL" R RR 1, Crediton, Ont. 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Next week: Koko tours us through the Kinza, and takes us home for dinner. /MWS'. CONCEPTII :` Hair Design Perm Special Mon., Tues., Wed. $20 Hours: 9 - 8, Mon. to Fri. 9 - 6, Saturdays Appointment not always necessary. 235-2455 .1111■ 1111`. ' A&H TI:=1:711111ARHETS OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 9 P.M. We Deliver - 235-0212 SOFT STACEY'S MARGARINE 1 LB. TUB .79 SAVE 1.40 FREEZE DRY OR DECAF TASTERS CHOICE COFFEE 8 OZ. JAR 5.89 SAVE 2.72 POWDERED DETERGENT TIDE 7.99 SAVE 1 TO BONUS PACK YORK PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH OR CHUNKY 1 KG. JAR 2.79 HUNTS TOMATO SAUCE HELLMANNS 28 OZ. TIN 1.09 750 ML JAR MAYONNAISE Z.69 ASSORTED VARIETIES 350 G BOX DAINTY INSTANT RICE 199 ASST VAR'T DELMONTE LIGHT TASTE FRUITS ■99 CHRISTIES 14 OZ. TIN RITZ CRACKERS 1 PURINA CAT CHOW 6.99 ASS'T SIZES PKG. OF 5 EVERYREADY BATTERIES 1 ■ 69 250 G BOX .19 4 KG BAG HOME 8 GARDEN GLAD GARBAGE BAGS 1.69 LIQUID 11/2 litre, 30% free PALMOLIVE 2.59 SAVE -.80 GOLD SEAL SOCKEYE SALMON 7.75 OZ. TIN 1.89 SELECTED VARIETIES SCHNEIDERS WIENERS 450 G PKG. 1.38 SAVE 50 CARNATION -HASH BROWNS 1 KG BAG .189 Suprri.r QUALITY CUT FROM CAN. GRADE A BEEFCUT SIRLOIN KG 7.03 STEAKS L8. 319 MEAT FROM CANADA GRADE A BEEF T-BONE OR KG 7.91 WING STEAKS LA.3 ■59 SCHNEIDERS FROZEN 350G PKG. GOLDEN BASKET CHICKEN FILLETS , 3.99 STORE SLICED COOKED HAM LB.1.98 SCHNEIDERS 500GPKG. SLICED SIDE BACON 2.78 SCHNEIDERS (BY THE PIECE) BLUE RIBBON BOLOGNA KG 3.70 LB. 1.68 SCHNEIDERS (POPULAR VARIETIES) STORE SLICED LUNCH MEATS KG 4.37L8.1.98 SCHNEIDERS - SMOKED SAUSAGE KG 6.57 LB. 2.98 SCHNEIDERS, YOUR CHOICE, 430 G. WIENERS .. Pkg.1.38 500 G R . DEVON BACON PKG1 .69 CUT FROM CAN. GRADE A BEEF CUT FROM CAN. GRADE A BEEF BONELESS or G 6■15 BONELESS KG. 5.49 0 SS RUMP FULL ROUND STEAK LB. SIRLOIN TIP ROASTLB.2s7 2■49i SUPPLIED AND SERVICED SY ELL/OTT MARR A CO. LTD. LONDON AV .60 FANCY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE 48 OZ. TIN .79 PURE VEGETABLE 1 L BOTTLE CRISCO OIL 2.39 ASSORTED VARIETIES 10 OZ. 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SPINACH EACH II 89 CALIFORNIA�� `STRAWBERRIES PINT ■ PRODUCT OF U.S.A., CANADA KO.. 1 1.30 SPANISH ONIONS LB. ■59, BAKERY HOME OVEN HOT DOG or HAMBURG ROLLS .59 WHOLE WHEAT or WHITE BAMBI BREAD 450 0 LOAF .69 WESTON RASPBERRY JELLY `DEEB PRICES IN EFFECT IN MOST SUPERIOR STORES UNTIL MAY 12, 1484 FROZEN 1 GB G CARNATION HASH BROWNS ■ 0 McCAIN 1 KG BAG FANCY 2 KERNEL CORN .29 'PULP FRIES n9 OLD SOUTH ORANGE JUICE 1.0 12.502. TIN WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES TO NORMAL 'FAMILY REQUIREMENTS