HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-02-23, Page 6•
omen's Column
BY MARY , GUEST
Cats have been alternately reviled and adored by the
human race for many centuries. in- ancient Egypt they were
-worship aSsthe servants- of Bast, the cat -headed goddess,
and its death their mummified bodies were plated in magnifi-
'-. tombs. :tSoine of the household cats of the very wealthy
lilt` 1 earring$ ,and ieckle.ts made of precious stones. Cats
Vi sacred tb the ancient; Egyptians and the export of them
/strictly forbidden, but cats being what they are and
al - ays were quite a number managed to secrete themselves
ay on trading vessels. -and so they came to Europe.
But in Europe, their luck changed, and throughout the
ddle Ages they were hunted and destroyed as the "familiars"
watches. Indeed, it became highly dangerous. even to own
a cat and•many a luckless woman went to hes' death because
she defied the conventions and kept a cat. '
Gradually, though, as the old superstitions died out, cats
came to be accepted back into society and with the full turn
cif the wheel, they were once. more the adored pets of the
-wealth'. and the wise. fainters painted them and poets
, wrote poems about them.
- ,,w, you are p obanly wondering to yourself why on
earth I am writing all this. What prompted these musings
on the origin of the cat. Well, mostly, I have been thinking
- along these lines because last week I had to have a cat
destss. ed. :It was not my at. It came liming throuih the
snow :f;•ronj nowhere, its Haws cracked and bleeding, its fur
Matted and dirty and its ribs sticking out. it crept to the
side of the stove and huddled there whlnipering.
I gave it a bowl of warm milk and it drank greedily but
without any sound. It defied the dog when she tried to
drive it away and it retreated underneath the stove to swear
softly when our two cats came in.
I kept -it for a day and a hall, but there Was no peace
in the house. The cats and the dog, complacent in their
security would not accept the poor starving creature, and
finally, because I have so very little room here and could not
keep them separated, 1 took the strange eat to the shed
behind 'the 'police station, where the Humane Society's repre-
sentative put him to sleep.
The tragedy to%rne, lay not'so much in the fact that I had
'had to have him destroyed, but that he had had to suffer so
much before he was destroyed. He had been someone's -pet
and tha,t someone had turned him out into the cold to fend
for hiritself. He was just a kitten --a baby cat—and he
trusted humans.
I have two cats living with me now. One came just before
Christmas, starving and terrified, and the other ,came two
years ago on Good Friday. We were living out in the country
then, and we think that he must have been thrown from a
passing car, for he did not belong to any of the nearby farms
and he was much too young to have walked any great distance.
Why do people do this? Why throw a helpless animal out
to fend for itself? If yay do not want an animal. or it is sick,
qr perhaps dirty in the house, why not have it put to sleep?
Don't just abandon it on the streets for someone else to
."worry about. �---- - _
When I was a very little girl, my grandmother used to
sing this rhyme to teasing children:
"Don't 10 that to the poor pussrat,
You might l,e a pussrat yourself, some day."
It would serve some 'people right ,if they came back as
cats in the next life.
See you next week.
NEWS Off" _ DU NOANNON •
DUNGANNON, Feb. 20. --Herb.
Taylor, of Beaver Lodge, Northern
Ontario, is spending some time
with his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. 'and Mrs. A1ber;. Taylor, and
family.
_,L. an,i :;is. Arthur Elliott and.
_ Ira and tilrs. Harold. EI.1101Lite
Sunday visitors with 'Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Cuthill and Paul, of Walton.
Douglas Reid, of the 'University
of Toronto. was home oyer .the
week -end with his brother, John
and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon_Baxter and
family, of Goderich, were Sunday
guests with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Stothers. .
Mr. Brian Hallam, :of. Toronto,
was a week -end guest at .the home
of 31r. and Mrs. Otto Popp and
family.
Jim Reed, of Dungannon, a -stud-
ent at Lucknow High School, wag'
the senior boys' winner in the
W.O.S.S.A. public speaking contest
held at Kincardine. This gives
him the right to . advance to the
semi-finals to be held at Elmira
on February 24. His subject was
"Canada Ss a Nation."
Presbyterian W.M.S.—The Feb-
ruary meeting of the W.M.S. was
held at the home of the president,
Mrs. H. Stothers, with 13 .members
and six visitors' 'present. Mrs.
•$tothers opened the meeting with
a hymn and prayer. Miss E. Mc-
Millan read the Scripture and the
lesson thought, "The Truly Great"
and prayer was given by Mrs. M.
McAllister. Thank you cards and
minutes were read by Mrs, James
Wilson. The roll call was answer-
ed by each lady giving a motto.
Mrs. James Wilson was appointed
as representative 'to the Cancer
Society. A reading "Religion and
Life" was given by .Mrs. Francis
Henry. The report on the bale
- supply was read by Mrs. M. Mc-
Allister and the ladies decided to
make another quilt. Mrs. Stothers
gave an interesting talk on. "Our
Stewardship." The hostesses, Mrs.
Andrews, Mrs. M. McAllister, Mrs.
J. Olver and Mrs. Arnold Stothors
served lunch.
Euchre Party.—A euchre party
was held in the school room of No.
17, Wawanosh last week by the
teacher and her pupils. Ten tables
were engaged in play. The win-
ners were: Mrs. Tom Young and
Bill McClure; Mrs, -Louise Brindley
and Wilmer Rutledge. Lunch was
served.
Mrs. Allan Reed, Eleanor and
Jewel,. and Mrs. Jack Chisholm
motored to Wingham on Sunday
evening to visit with Mrs. J.Mont-
go eery who is a patient in Wing -
ham Genera) Hospital.
World Day of Prayer ServicP.—
Women's World Day of Prayer ser -
Vice was held In St. Paul's An-
.glicani Church last Friday after-
noon with a good attendance. The
three presidents, Mrs. -'E. Black,
Mrs. G. Hedges. and ‘Mrs. Ili:
•Stothers were in •charge. The
•'-•theme, "One Flock, One Shepherd"
wiel presented by Mrt.•Allan Reed.
A trio, Mrs..E. Black, Mrs. Frank
Jones and Mrs. John Rivett sang a
'selection. Mrs. Melvin -Reed gave
the;: -'prayer for 'Her 'Majesty The
' Queen.the Royal Family_ and the
leadera;,,ofv e _'Commonwealth,
Mrs. Wi11 Caesar gave the prayer
.for thc,work of the •Christian wo-
men around the. -world,• The; •ser-
. ,vice was: onrid'hcd by the Canadian
Girls wIri- Tfaining..who took time,
,out ;from° ,their .Studies to come
fin":,,'urtitdrm with'rthelr leaders and
share r in -.tte .worship. Mrs. Leroy
a'Stingel- ecveck"aa orgapist through-
out •the service. The meeting
closed with Benediction by Mrs.
E. Black. • -
lMr. Peter Mcgague, son of,„Mr.
and Mrs. W. •D .McKague, 'Tees-
wat, -was student minister,___for
the -Erskine Presbyterian service
on Sunday. Mr. McKague is study-
a� -tr>ra2�r�Hei-�•vn �- --Yi1a j at.:..
ents attended the service.
•Woman's Association.—The Feb-
ruary meeting of the W.A. of the
United (Murch was held at the
home, of Mrs. Omar Brooks. The
president. Mrs. Harvey Alton,
opened the meeting with the
theme hymn followed by the Lord's
Prayer. Mrs. R. MacDonald read
the Scripture. The lesson thought,
"Our hope," was given- by Mrs:
Wilfred Pentland. The roll call
was answered by 18 members. Mrs.
W. Brown read the minutes of the
January meeting. It was decided
to join with the Huron Presbytery.
The purchase of dishes for the
church kitchen was discussed and
a committee, composed of Mrs. E.
Errington and Mrs. Dawson, were
appointed to inquire about prices.
Mrs. Dawson reported for the Can-
cer Society. Mrs. Popp was elect-
ed as the W.A. representative td
the society: Plans were made for
the congregational supper to be
held in March and a committee
appointed. Mrs. Watt gave an in-
teresting talk on "Landmarks" and
Mrs. E. Errington conducted a
spelling match. Mrs. D. Phillips
and Mrs. R. Irvin were captains
and Mrs. Irvin's group were the
winners. Mrs. H. Alton thanked
Mrs. Brooks for her home and all
*others who took part. Mrs. II.
Alton closed with the Benediction.
Mrs. Cecil Blake, Mrs. S. J. Ki);„
patrick, Mrs. Francis Henry, Mrs.
H. Stothers, Miss Ida Whyard,
Robert Irvin and Thomas Rivett
were among those who viewed the
remains of Mrs. Lloyd Bunter (nee
Alma Curran) at McLennan and
MacKenzie funer•il chapel on Sun-
day evening. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the
bereaved family.
Achievement Day.—Sixteen girls
of the Dungannon Sewing Dolls,
along with some of their mothers
and, leaders, attended the Achieve-
ment Day in .Wingham on Satur-
day. They displayed their blouses
and gave a skit on a planned
shopping trip. The girls were given
prai.e for the interest they, had
shown throughout their course 'end
their leaders were commended for
their time and effort in directing
the girls in all the ,meetings.
o ---u
C R IJ«E'er'' P;7"1.
TUCKER—SAMIS
-Knox.. ,Presbyterlan Church,
Goderich, was -the scene of a lovely
wedding at 4 p.m., Saturday when
Rev. R. G. MacMillan united
marriage Hugh Nicholas Ticker
and Margaret Marian Samis. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William H. Tucker, of Taber, Al-
berta. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs: Fmlay Sanas, of
Goderich. The bride was given
in marriage by her father.
She wore a gown of slipper satin,
fashioned on princess lines with a
fitted bodice, portrait neckline and
lily point sleeves. Her lloor-
length satin skirt with bands of
Guipure lace, cascaded to a cath-
edral train. Her finger-lip'veil was
of French illusion, with a small
satin and lace cap. She carried ,a
white Bible, topped with pink rose-
buds. -
The matrorf of honor was Mrs.
Melvin (McCullough, of New Ham-
burg, twin sister of the bride.
Brieesmaids were liis>s Joan Al-
laire, of Toronto and Miss Patricia
Santis, of London, sister of the
bride:
They were all identically dressed
in ice blue -crystallette dresses,
With --"V" necks, fashioned on
princess lines and with full petal-
led skirts. They wore matching
hats and carried colonial bouquets
of white mums and pink rosebuds.
Groomsman was Mr. Mervin Mc-
Cullough, of New Hamburg. Mr.
James McArthur presided at the
organ and Mrs. James Bisset was
soloist. The reception was held
at the,—.Bedford—Hotel.
For her travelling costume, the
bride chose a blue dress with white
trim, a grey persian jacket and
navy and white 'accessories.
u NILE
NILE, Feb. 20.—The sympathy
of the community is extended to
the family and relatives of Mrs.
Owen Moore, who passed away
last Wednesday (February 15). Mrs.
Moore ham lived in - this district
for many years, and- will be truly
missed by her --many friends and
ne ighbors.
Mr. Gordon Matthews is home
from the West, staying with his
parents, Mr. and Mr Henry Mat-
thews, of Nile.
_ Mps i`agge is still, i i--a•-l,onden>
hospital; but her condition is im-
proved. `
Angus-:McDiarmid has not been
so well lately. Mrs. Ross McNee
is still on,the sick list.
Mr. John :itcWhinney is still in
Gaderich hospital.
On Tuesday of last week, the
Nile church held a congregation. l
supper. The tables were appropri-
ately decorated -with Valentine em-
blems, and a most beaut was provided by the _ladies of. the
congregation. After eating, the
company settled down to enjoy an
evening's entertainment, with Rev.
George Watt as chairman. Mr.
Raynard Ackert, of Holyrood,
showed slides takgn ,while he was
on a tour through Colorado,
Mexico, New Orleans, Tennessee,
Kentucky. - The pictures were- in
`bessstiful--4eohassNAl?r-----.aI d--.
Ackert explained them`irt-Mbst
informative commentary. The'
other part of the program was
composed of local talent. Messrs.
Douglas Squires and Douglas
Fisher played piano solos, as did
Miss Helen McNeil. Readings
were given by Mrs. R. Godfrey,
and by Mrs. Stan McGratten. Gail
Godfrey_ ing.._t_wo_numbcrs._ accom-
panied • on the piano by ;Doug
Squires, and Marie, Dorothy and
Pauline Knight sang twice. Miss
Helen McNeil played for them.
Altogether, everyone enjoyed
themselves, and voted the evening
a real success.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Robinson
held a Valentine party for the
children at Nile School. Cards
were exchanged among the pupils,
and games played, and then came
a lunch of cookies ,and pop. Sev-
eral of the pre -school-age children
in the area attended the party, at
which a good time was had by all.
Miss M. Currey is down with in-
fluenza.
Mr. Joe .McMillan celebrated his
88th birthday on Friday, February
17, with a small family party.
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Johns'.on
motored home from Northern On-
tario, and Mr. Jack Johnston flew
home from the West, to attend_. the
funeral of their mother, Mrs. Owen
Moore.
Mrs. Ed. Oliver, of erich, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. 11. Morris,
Nlfe •
•
0 0 0
•
CREWE, Feb. 20.—Miss Popp
and pupils of Crewe School held a
card party on Thursday of last
week with nine tables in play.
'High scores went to Mrs. McKenzie
and Grant Curran and low prizes
ate Mrs. Bert McWhinney and Roy
Keane.
Douglas Reid, of the University.
of Toronto, was a week -end guest
with his parents, Mr. and M
William J. Reid.
Several from this,community at
tended the achievement day at
Wingham District High.rSchool on-
Saturday.-
-
! '.This•comihunityext�riila, sltioer
tyympnthy :to the family' and relit-
tives',of Mrs. Lloyd hunter (nee
Akira Curran) whose death occur-
-'red in 'Wingham hospital Saturday
evening: I •
V---�•- 0-_- 0
•
:Signal -Star classified ads . bring
results.
.
DONNYBROOK
DONNYBROOK, Feb. 20. — The
W.M.S. and W.A. me' on Tuesday
afternoon of last .;reek at the
home of Mrs. C. Jet'erson with 11
members and sever children pre-
sent. Mrs. II. Jefferson presided
over both meetings. The respon-
sive service from the program for
the World Day of Prayer -as given
in the, Missionary Monthly was
used. A prayer was read by Mrs.
Stuart Chamney. Minutes of the
January meeting were approved
as read. The offering was re-
ceived by John Johnston. W -
of appreciation were spoken by
members who had received flowers
and cards. A special collcction-
Vas-- taken-�foi"'�' `n -' 7hfis4'` fund.
A reading, "The Secret of Suc-
cess," was given .by Mrs. Sam
Thompson. A bar.aar.. was held to
raise funds to httsr`"mater'ial for
supply work in preparation for the
Spring bale. A mystery auction
was -held fo athe WA. Lunch was
served by the hostess:
Miss 'Margaret Jefferson, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Jefferson and Mr: and Mrs.
Ohas. Jefferson attended 'the fun-
;eral oaf their aunt, Mrs. Florence
fingleman at.,London.
'- .Miss G1.tdys Jefferson, R.N., of
Woodstock; and ,Mss Irene .IefTer-
.) n- of-DunnviIle, spent .the week-
endt;.wlth-their .mothdiyMrs. Jefier-
sotrl;it and pthpr members'Sf the
fafiYil>,e:a •
• . Mr: mid 1Mrs. Go'
'
Larry• and -.Paul;of
Sunday visitors wijl
It. Chamney • ,
Mr. ;r 1 Mra. -George Webster,
Brenda .and Carol. were Sunday,
visillb'rs with 'Mr. and Mrs. Stuart
Chamney and•glrls.
•
don Chamney,
Auburn, were
s Mr. and Mrs.
A.
rifj ra a r-4 ri a SA
• NOW CAN
t • T t- .
FAMILY �• � . r -
FEED
BETTER • • •
FOR LE55'1‘ anaimairmaanamommoomir
DAILY DATED
JANE PARKER
WHITE
BREAD
24 -oz loaf
1 5c
SUPER -RIGHT QUALITY MEATS
BEF ROASTS
Boneless Rount Steak or Roast lb
Boneless, Rump .Roast
oneless'Paiatiie9oin, Roast'
MINCED BEEF
SHOULDER ROAST
UTT ROAST
At A&P. we don't pretend to know everything
fold and the money ipent for ltl Ry shop
A&P never lacks a suggestion fo
save at A&P1
4
$
t an but there 'e one matter. we do know gusto a ort about . .
piA�' ale A&P ALL th lme, you .... like thousands . , . will find savings simptel
ating et%Joymentl Ma y yve have 'your attention and attendance? Come see . . come
SECOND .WEEK •
AP.
cNFooD SALE!
=. 1.97
Do $ •
'R
14 -oz tins 33c
Doz. $1.97
215 -oz tins
3.0
Doz. $1.97
215-azt;ns33c
Doz. $1.97'
215 -oz tins 33c
Green Giant =
NIBLETS
iMCYLib
PEAS
A&P Choice
PEACHES
A&P Choice Red Pitted
CHERRI
EXTRA LEAN
All Good, Smoked Rindless •
Side Bacon
,By the Pied
Beef Bologna
1 -Ib pkg 49c
!bs
sit9
FRESH -PORK Ib (
11;3
'FRESH PORK
Wheatley
Fish
•
CHERRY PIE
E•ci!49c
Regular 59c; — Save 10<
JANE PARKER SPECIALS
Jane Parker Giant
JELLY ROLL
Jane Parker Caramel
PECAN - ROLLS
Jane Parker Plain, Sugar, Cinnamon
DONUTST.•
µ
•Jane Parker
CINNAMON LOAF
each
each
SAV':' 6c
5 3 c
SAVE 4c
3 5c
SAVE 2e-
pkg c$12 2 N,
SAVE 4c
16 -oz loaf 2 5 c
DEEP -CUT SPECIALS
' -Economy. - - SAVE 2c
100-f1 roll 2 5c
WAX PAPER
—
Keiffer'Dessert • SANS 2c
Brand Haddock IONAPEARS 2241 o�tc.
JLUCKs
10 -oz pkg 3�e Citelli Cooked SAVE 2c
Fresh C�i 9ht, Headless and Dressed SPAGHETTI 715 -oz Z5
Ib?3c____SItS _.__-. Ib 25� tins C
MIXED PICKLES 16-ozjar29c
& VEG ETABLES:� FRUITSFRES...
California Fancy Navel 5 Ib cello bag
Finest For Eating
APPLES-
GAPEFRU1T
LETTUCE
TOMATOES
CABBAGE
Ontario Fancy McIntosh, Finest -For- Eating
Florida Marsh Seedless No. 1, Size 96"
California No.1, Iceberg, Large Firm Heads
Florida No. 1, New Crop Hand
Selected
Texas No. 1, Fresh Green
•5 -Ib cello bag 35c
10 for 39(
2'029c
cello pkg 29(
lb 6(
All our stores carry a ,complete line of Spring crop green vegetables:
Spinach, beets, broccoli, beans, cauliflower, shallots,
green sweet peppers and pascal celery.
SPEcIAL SOAP FEATURES
BLUE SURF
Saves Bleaching
and Blueing -
5c OFF G1ANTSiZE�tfl'7O<
LUX 11LJID D
Greatest Dishwashing Discovery Since Running Water
c FF` IANT SIZE OkLY 75c
LUX -TOILETSOAP
FAVORITE OF SCREEN SPARS' —
3 REGULAR FOR 15c
2 BATH SIZE FOR 25, SAtURDAY
BREEZE BLUE
Hi
wTE NIGHTS TILL
J,A(tGE ' With CannoP Faye Cloth 41c '
IANT :. With Caorion Teo Towel 7 9c P. M.
SPECIAL t
MITCHELL'S
APPLE
JUICE
48 -oz Ain 19c
OPEN
FRIDAY
AND
f •
.
cHEez WHIZ
SAVE 4c
16 -oz jar 5 5c
sw=rT'S AODOgs
ALLSWEET
MARGARINE
lb
31c�
JEWEL SHORTENING b28c
PARD DOG FOOD 2- 25c
SWIFTS PREM 1=0z II" 37C
SWIFT'S .CLEANSER 21.•17c
KRArT rOODS
Parkay Colour Quick
MARGARINE
CHEESE SLICES
CREAM CHEESE
HANDL-SNACK
VELVEETA
Kraft
Sandwick Spread
'
LIPTON TEA
1e 35s
8 -oz pkg 29c
4 -oz pkg
8 -oz roll 27c
2 -Ib pkg 99(
8 -oz jar 29c
PURPLE LABEL
'/a -lb pkg 65,
LIPTON SOUP
CHIGKEN NOODLE
Pkgs. .. C
YOU GET MORE LOW PRICES ON MORE 1'fEMS...MURE DAYS 0F THE WEEK...AT AZP!
Prices Effective Until
e Saturday, February 25th,
195e.
•
a