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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-02-15, Page 6, Feb. atures free The W:OrId o Women Home Ann Landers A Dear Ann Landers. Will you please print this letter? 1 have x feeling the right person will see it. Thank you very much. Dear Vnwed Mothers: With- in ith in the last few yearrs,my hus- band and I adopted your baby boy. Do you ever wonder about him? Let me tell you what he's like. He ishealthy, happy; has a lovely disposition and is wonderfully, curious 11 about everything.Iwon t d ell on theo fact that he is handsome be- cause that's not important. 1 will tell' you, however, that he is loveable, sweet, gentle, mis- chievious, . and he has a de- lightful sense' of humor. Our friends, relatives and neighbors all adore him, We think perhaps we love this child just a little more than most paients love 'their children because we 'know we must love him for you, too. When I tuck him in at night, I give him an extra kiss. It's the one You would give him if you could. If there is a ° shadow of doubt in your mind, please know that you made the right . decision when you gave up. this child.. :• And when you think ° about him, please be assured that he is ' loved, loved, Loved. We thank you for this . precious gift and we hope and pray, that You are well and happy acid that you have made a good life for yourself. God bless you.— YOUR • CHILD'S 'MOTHER. Dear Mother Your letter is • one of the most touching 1 have ever: published. Thank you very much. * Dear Ann Landers: I would like to.' see this letter in print. • And . so would fifty million other 'women: :I hopeyou will be a ;good sport and publish it. Why has society .givenits un- spoken'' blessings.' to the adulter- OW male, .fret tlt0 'female who does` th t.4Sam -thing ist'ilabeled `a''franip•`Z'he : cheated 'wife is ;counseled to "forgive and for- get" ;(your ;words). Furthermore, she is expected to keep her; big mouth shut (my husband's ' -words). , b'• The husband ;always seems to ,'lave a good excuse; and' even if 'it's .net. so good, it's supposed to be acceptable.;' So; why* 'be° if ho. .. wants .. critical of w e w w nts ca someone 'to y attention to her • if -.her husba is too busy, too' disinterested or too tired? I was so dumb i, . took , me 10 • years `to• catch n a little stunt • nay.• husband On tilling 'regu- larly. Every Feb ary his in- dustry has a national convent tion in Atlantic, City: Just be- fore convention time, he would get me into a big argument so I'd gettriad at him ' and not go to 'the convention. ''fits gives you an idea how .smart he was and. how ` dumb I was. Well, I have brained up a good bit since those days ' and now I am haying a ball.. Instead of crying my eyes out and be- ing' mean to my children, I've got myself a lover,. I'm laughing my head • off and .I'm nice to .everybody:—THE WINNER. bear Winners What are you winning? So far as t can see, you'va,merely lowered yourself to your husband's level', Nobody ever won a lame by changing the ruts, and this Is what you are trying to do. Tbo many kids today have one cheating parent. The kids who have two have my sympathy even more. * * * Confidential to Once Burnt Twice Shy: First, accept your share , of the responsibility for the trouble. -You made a poor selection and then proceeded to overlook too many , glaring faults. Instead of being "twice shy," I suggest you be a little more selective and a lot more realistic. * * * If you have trouble . getting along with your parents ... if you, can't get them -to let you live your own life, send for the booklet "Bugged By Parents? How to • Get More. Freedom." Write to Ann 'Landers in care of this newspaper, enclosing 50c in coin plus 5c .for postage and a long,, self-addressed, un- stamped envelope. All .letters or requests should be addressed to Ann Landers, c/o Advance -Times, Wingham. They are .forwarded from this office unopened. Be sure to en• close% a long, self-addressed un- stamped envelope and 5c for postage, and the necessary, coin- age for the booklet • requested. Native of India addresses. B&P' President Mrs. Robert Mara welcomed a large number of mernhem and guests to the Feb- ruary meeting 01 the Business & Proicssional Women's Club. The program was planned by Mrs. Fraser Forgie and Mrs. DeWitt Miller to celebrate In- ternational night and mention was made of the world-wide in- fluence of the club. Mrs. Miller introduced the guest speaker. Privee uja, a native of thatpart oniia. which became Pakista He is graduate of the University of New Delhi in physiotherapy. He is now employed at the Wingham and District Hospital. Mr. Ahuja, a Hindu, migrat- ed with his parents to India when it became independent in - 1947, leaving behind much property and a flourishing busi- ness. India has the world's se- cond oldest culture, and the speaker gave a very informative and vivid talk on the customs, religion, education and econ= ° omic development of the coun- try. There are three main reli- gions in the land of 500 million, Hindu, Muslim and Christianity.. but there is freedom' of religion. There is a great need for im- proved educational opportuni- tieslh the villages, but in the larger towns and cities most children receive an excellent education, English being a .. compulsory rysub�e subject, Thus many • Indians may go abroad and are well-equipped to take this place in the world„ Many women now attend university, but although. India has a woman prime Minister, there are few women in high offices. Cities such as Bombay are becoming westernized, Mr. Abuja enjoys living in Caeada. He answered questions from the audience. Mrs. Forgie expressed' the thanks of all present for the interesting glimpse of India. A piano selection was played by Mrs. H. Bateman. The pres- ident reminded the members of the Valentine project and -an- nounced a drive for new mem- bers. -Mrs. William.. Brydges and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brydges' and family visited last Sunday at the home of the former's daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Downie and family at Penetang. - -Miss Gail Statia of Toron- to spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs: L. Statia. --Jim Wild of Willowdale spent the week -end with his parents, • Mr, and Mrs. Harold Wild. ▪ -Mrs. Mary Galbraith, of Centre Street, is visiting friends in Toronto this week, Presbyteries unite 4 Inaugural meefing held at Seaforth Mrs. W. B. Cruikshank of Wingham. president' of the, Lon- don Conference U, C. W. con- ducted the inaugural meeting of the `new Huron -,Perth Presbr terial United Church Women in Notthside,united: huroh,. Sea- forth, on Wednesday of last week. The meeting. also mark- ed the first formal union of the women's groups associated with the United Church of. Canada and the Evangelical United Brethren`Church, which amal- gamated January 10. The morning sessions marked the f e e Presbyterial end o the Perth .Presbyt ri 1 U.C.W.°with the final meeting held in First Presbyterian Church while Heron Presbyterial 13.C.4W1. held its last meeting in North side Uiiilted Church. ;Mrs. 'Emerson Hallman of Kitchener, last conference chairman for the 'Women's, World Service group of the for- mer Evangelical United Breth- ren Church addressed the after- noon inaugural service. Mrs. Harold.•Babar;see of Stratford was named president of the newly -formed group. Otherofficers include the past presiOents, Mrs. George' Michie of R. R. 4 Brussels and Mrs. Har- ris Butson; R. R. • 1, Fullarton;, vice-presidents. Mrs. Stewart Miner, R. R. 3.. Exeter; Mrs. Stuart Shier, R. it 1, St. Marys recording secretary, Mrs. Or- ville Sawyer, Mitchell; assist • - and, Mrs. Nelson Reid, Walton; corresponding secretary. Mrs. SEW UP SAVINGS NOW! JUS"M' ARRIVED ... A delightful selection of brash new prints in pat- terns so alive with Color you'll want to get, started at some sewing right away. Excellent quality with ap- pealing paths. • Tlie YARD -„',,,,There's always a good selection of WHITS BROADCLOTH is . the rim a qualitT to suit your every seed. ry a EDI wi OFFERS (Wtngl*am)' Limited 'THE FRIENDLY STORE Harold Doig, Fordwich; treas- urers, Mrs, Walter McDonald,. ' R. R. 1; Gadshill and Miss Ethel Gable, Zurich. Committee conveners are: Mrs. Harry Almost;., ,Stratford; ., Mrs. James Axtmann, R. R. 2, Walton; Mrs. Allan McTaggart, R.R. 2; Brussels; Mrs. K. B. Clysdale, St.. Marys; Mrs. Gil- bert Beecroft, Belgrave; Mrs. Jeff Robinson, R. R.' 1. St. Budget allocation of X5000 accepted by St. Andrew's The annual congregational meeting of St. Andrew's Pires- byterian Church was held Tues- day evening of last week and was preceeded by a delicious' supper served by the ladies. A large number of interested members were present for the business meeting. Rev. Gordon - L. Fish conducted a worship' service. Dr: ',W.A.; McKibbon was appointed chairman, Mur- ray Rae, secretary, and.Mrs. H. Bateman as reporter. - Murray Rae read the minutes of the last annual meeting. .Mr. Fish spoke on the budget allocation of approximately • $6.50 per member. It was decided to.accept an allocation of $5000. Mr. Fish also dis- cussed the National Develop- inent `Fund to provide funds for the extension of the work of the church at large for the next five years. and Feed McGee Was named to accept contra- buttons. A moment's silence was Observed ,in memory of those who had passed away during 1967, John Donaldson gave the report of the Session showing 340 families with a member- ship of 524. The financial report presented by Mr. Rae showed a very successful year, with $12,500 paid off'the build- ing loan, :and $6Q51 for Mission ary Outreach. All departments of the church' reported progress. Elected to the Board of Managers were Dr. W.A. Mc- Kibbon. c-Kibbon. Mrs. Howard Sher - bandy, Mrs. Harold Congram, James Moffat, Ed Beard and Reuben Appleby. Auditors appointed were Arnold Taylor .and Roy Hunter. • A vote 'of thanks was tender- ed to Gordon' Leggatt for his ° valuable assistance with the choir leadership. A motion by -Miss Christine Mister recording the appreciation of the congre- gation for Rev. and Mrs. Fish's dedicated service CO St. ,And' ewes in the Lard” s work was unanimously carried. Marys; Mrs, J. B. Tiernan. Dashwood; . Mrs. R. H. Daynard, Staffa; Mrs, Walter Bewley. Walton; Mrs.. George Wilson R. R. 6. St. Marys; Mrs. fi , •l ewis,, Fxetert Mrs•. Boy G way, Listowel; Mrs, Alex Sin-, Blair. Sebringville; Mrs." Da rid Henry, R, R. g. Milverton acid. Mrs. George Potter)' R. 43.1 Clinton. Regional :vice-presidents for H on are : Mrs. Carson Waison,. R. 4, Brussels; Mrs. Gordon McKenzie. R. R. ' 1, . Seaforth; . Mrs. Lloyd Bond, R. R.3, Clin- ton, and Mrs. Edwin Miller, 3, Exeter. • • 'Vice,; -presidents for Perth, are: Mrs. Harry. Adams, R. R.3, Atwood,; Mrs. ,Mussell McCallum, Mitchell; • Mrs. Oliver .Baker, R. R. 6 St. Marys, and Mrs. Gordon Thompson,. Stratford. The afternoon inaugural service featured Mrs. Emerson Hallman, Kitchener; last con- ference chairman for the Wo- men's World Service group of the former Evangelical United' Brethren Church. ' Set date for tea, bake sale. FORDWICH--The February meeting of St. Anne's Guild was eld in the Sunday 'Schoo.l roo s. of Trinity Church. The in eting opened with a hymn, f owed by prayer. The Scrip- ture lesson was read byMrs. Ruby Forster, and a chapter from the new study book' Abid- ing Light" , was read by Mrs. Curtis Jordan. "The. minutes of the last ,meeting were read by Mrs. W. Hargrave, -arid roll call, " Name • a famous Canadian woman", was responded to by 16 mem- bers. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Wrn. Sothern and members were reminded of the World Day of Prayer on March 1 in Trinity Anglican , Church. After a short discussion members decided to hold a tea and bake sale on• Apri120th. Mrs. Ruby Forster read an interesting and hurnorous art-. is le, "Response to the Tax Bill." The correspondence was read by Miss Elva Foster, and members agrreed to send get well boxes to the men when they are illi Min Louise Matthews read a story of Valentine origins and customs, and was also in charge of program for the even' ing. The president, Mrs. Dou Bunker. closed the meeting with prayer and lunch was ser. yeti by Mrs. 1). King and Mrs. J. King. • Will taw for skating party F W H-- a►fternoo ! unit of .itordwich U. P.%41'.. ;net; in the Sunday School rooms. The Worship service, was take,) b..: Mr:. Parker Emig on the theme ,. "Wanted.A it Mii:iiori ty Heart". The program present- ed a Mission study" on Japan given by Mrs,, Crosby &Rhein and Mrs. Warren Zurbrigg. Mrs. Wray Cooper read a .chapter ftom Japan Profile, entitled "The Women of Cour- age'''. Mrs. Cooper, unit lead er, presided for the business period. Roll call ,was answered with • a verse containing the ,word' heart. - • The ladies' decided to cater to the Sunday School skating party on February 15,. Plans were .discussed for the St. Pat'" wick's smorgasbord supper on March 18th. Reports of the Huron Perth'. Presbyterial at Seaforth on Feb. 7th were given by Mrs, Wm. Wilson and Mrs„ Wray , - Cooper. During the afternoon the ladies quilted and lunch was served by Mrs. George Patten' dreigh, Miss Minnie McElwain and Mrs. PearlPatterson. Kinettes meet at Pollock home Ten Kinette's met at the home of Mrs, Dawson Pollock, for the regular meeting. Mrs. • Bill Hanula thaniiNd all those who helped at..the Kinsmen Zone Interclub bonspiel which had been a successful venture. It was reported that $560. was collected for •the March of Dimes when the marching mothers canvassed on January 29th. There are stilla few more dollars to be turned in. I It was decided to send a gift to be. used as 'a draw. prize, at the ladies' luncheon when : 4th s ' ui -coriventi n is het in London, MaL7 to 201. • Mrs,,, Stewart Leedham' intro- duced the guest speaker for the fievening, Mrs. -Jack -Reavie. She gave a very interesting talk on the retarded child and had a display of the handicrafts • made by the children at the Golden Circle School. Mrs. D. Pollock thanked the speaker 'and on behalf of the Kinettes presented her with an electric mixette to' be uses at the• school. - REC.. 'ASSOCIATION HOLDS: EUCHRE -PARTY BLUEVALE-- Fifteen tables were in play at the Bluevale Recreational Association, euchre. party on Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs.. Harold Johnston-. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goll and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Glousher playing as a lady, and William deVos. *The draw was won by Mrs, Thomas Parker, !'F Morris native was 440 last N�v�mber BLUEVALE--Mrs. William J. Owens was honored by a party of 135 friends at her home in Dubuc, Sask. , a month before Christmas, 1961. .It was her 100th birthday. . She was born .in Confedera- tion Year, 1867, on first line of Morris, one of the McGuire family. Elizabeth. She attend- ed Bluevale school and taught in it for a brief time. • In 1888 she married William James OWens iii Manitoba. In 1904 they moved to a farm near Dubuc. One ot'a ` family of 16, Mn. Owens alsd had a family of 16, of whom 11 survived to enjoy her party. She has ten grand- children and five great-grand- children. She was named Centennial Mother for the year 1967 and was honored by 'receiving a bouquet of fresh flowers every Month from various,oirganiza- tions„ Relatives here are Henry Mathers, his softs. Mei and • Charles. and their families. --Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Kieffer of. Hamilton and Miss Unda Schutter of tueiph weree weekend visitors with Mr, and Milt Oscar Kieffer, Mrs. Jos. Dunbar is W.M.I. hostess BELGRAVE—The Presbyter' Ian W;, M. S, met .at the, home of Mrs. Joe Dunbar last Thurs.- day-afternoon. hurs-day-afternoon Mrs. Victor Youngblut presided,: A report from the Glad Tid- ings, a New -Year's message from'thenodical president asecretary pe nd secre a .o opened the meet - Aug,. Mrs, Joe Dunbar conducted ' the business, Plans were made to have a fancily social even- ing some time in Marc)'. Twenty-two. visits to sick and , shut-ins were recorded. Mrs. William Payne led in prayer. Scripture was read by Mus. a1 a e � Stewart Cloak y. Rol call was answered with a verse on love.' Calendars for 1968 were av- ailable. It was.decided to hold a special meeting during Easter holiday w.:ek for Mem-. bers and children of the congre gation as well as for Home Helpers of W. M, $., when a social time with games and slides will be enjoyed. Mrs. Victor Younblut read a story on Koreans Of Japan, .and ' of a Korean girl who went to Hong Kong from Japan, and eventually 'became a Christian. The Glad Tiding -prayer, was given by Mrs. Robert Purdon. The meeting closed with a hymn and lunch. was served by Mrs. Athol. Bruce and Mrs'. Wil m '•yne. WiId ti. appointed to OntariO Mrs. H., Wild has been ap- -pointed to the Ontario Associa- tion for :Mentally Retarded°Re- creation Committee at a meet- ing held recently at the King (.,.,gclward Hotel', ' Toronto., Mrs. Wild will represent - this area which is Region 5, tak-'. Ingin the Bruce Peninsula.' Chesley, Goderich, Kincardine, Listowel, Mount Forest, Walker- ton alkerton and W ingha m. A person from each 'of these districts will be contacted to. advise afid assist local commit- tees in the signed region con-' the _ cerning recreation_ for th re- tarded, and to maintain lines • of communication between the. local committees and the Ont- ario Association for Mentally Retarded Recreation Committee. The general purpose is to pro-• vide retarded children and' adults with enjoyable and con- structive leisure time activities. -Mr.. and Mrs.' Alan Nicol of .Bathurst, N. B., Mrs,: Lynn Finnigan and Timmy of Peta- wawa spent a few days with Mrs. Annie `Nicol over the ' week -end. Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Nicol of Brampton. and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nicol left Wednesday for a cetcple of weeks in F. • '• a, -- a s. John Falcon- er of Brid _ eport, formerly of Wingham left Tuesday for Seb- ring, Fla., to spend a couple of months. Eiders admitted at Jolted' Church RQXETElti. During the ser* vice at Wroxeter United Church last Sunday, Rev,, Ronald Sweeney held the service of ad Mission for two new elders, Glenn McMichael And A. Ed- win° Martin. ,. They were wel4 cored by the present .session. The choirs rendered the aif- them, " Jesus Is Millie 'World to Me" , • The minister chose as his theme, "How. far can the Lord trust us?" We receive 'spiritual gifts. if we are unfaithful' in steward- ship of earthly things how could God trust us with heaven- ly tasks? Mr. Sweeney asked, Riches contain•a burden of fear W4 AI;EN NE 'DESSERT I'iRE am' Branch of:the__ The Win Women'� stitute held'a very successful Valentine dessert euchre in the council' chamber last Wednesday. There .were 23 tables in play. , ' A pretty Valentine table- cloth covered the dessert table, centred with a red poinsettia. Red cherubs were also used as decorations. The guests were present from Whitechurch and Bluevale. The high lady was Mrs. C. Tofting; second, Mrs. George Carter; third, Mrs. `George Lowis. .Mrs: Oscar Holmes and Mrs. Elmer Ireland were the low ladies. The hostesses were Mrs. Robert Powell, Mrs, George ,Day, Mrs. Alf hock- ridge, Mrs. Chas. Shia, Mrs. .Robs;. -..Galbraith .and Mrs. Othar Haselgrove. in keeping the rt`t: and a burden of sorrow in ding them. Are we to be trusted with steward- ship?' God will give stewar' ship to those whom he can trust; 'God's power gives vitality to out witness, and fruitfulness to our service, the speaker said He provides temporal needs, and his abundance da nce is great. When wecos mit ourselves to God, we find a new life that is Spiritually useful Those who hunger for God. shall receive mercy and the pure in heart shall be cleansed by God. Mr, Sweeney said, Let our stewardship :be ,so coniplete that God can trust us." P CO It Creative people WHY LABOUR? 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