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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-05-20, Page 188i!! OOD I 'rI SIG•h1AL-ST-aAf, Tl [RSI AY, t , X97 TODAYS CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN Ann,. Canters Noisy evening of home Dear Ann, Landers: Can, you visualize this scene: An evening of bridge. Seventeen -year-old boy beating on drums, daughter screetching at the top of her lungs — practicing for school operettd: 'Another. "son bringing down walls with an electric guitar. All three.. • erupt periodially into argumnts using. language . that would shock a deck -hand.. Hostess supremely, deaf and blind,. Quests seottietif silence as heads, throl3'"a&t'blood: pressures,moun , Stec •ond -. Sce a . mete 9:0;0- �a a,p twill the n.. r ay1. h [rn' •. aru). tisitttng ani ri0x scfeabi ng, at one another, ATS " S,OiU YY' 1 CAN'T ,Neither parent, as the" good.. sense to speak to a kid's; about ` the > rib)e- t..,. racket, or the cCYurage' tolrisk the wrath of the little' hellions by turning down stereo'. Guests irritated and disgusted. Leave early. What can a captive audience do when parents seem oblivious to rudeness and lack of consideration exhibited by their children? It's incredible that these genteel, -cultured people have such little regard for the comfort of their guests. I repeat the question: What can a captive audience do?* - No One• ---In Charge Dear No: Did you say "captive. .audience?". Who captured you? If I found myself in either of the situations you described, I'd- Crave and ask the hostess to invite me back sometime — after the kids are married. * * , * _,,;- Dear "'Ann Landers: My boyfriend -and`: I are both Chinese. We carry the same surname, one which is very name commons like the English s Smith or Jones. ' We are not related but both his parents and mine do, not feel we should be arced- because ight have had a common a ' tor several centuries ago. This prohibition • against marrying •a blood relatt dates back many centuriesAthen Best was common for political and financial reasons: The children of incestuous marriages were often abnormal. We both respect our. parents' and do, not want to hurt them, but we believe this ancient taboo ' has nothing to do with us and we want to be married. What do you advise? -- Kissing Cousins In Name Only • Dear Kissing: Even if you and your boyfriend did have a • common -ancestor "several centur,'es ago," chances- are extremely remote against producing an ,abnormal child for that -reason. In •most states first cousins are allowed -to marry, and this is a fairly close blood relationship— Ask ,your -clergyman to explain this to your parents. , Dear Ann Landers:, I .recently acquired a - secretary,. who calls me by- my first name.— and not even my full name 'at that. She' shortens it. I am tncomfortable with this sort 'of familiarity but I am afraid if I sad ,something to her she will think I have become a pompous executive. How should I handle the situation? — Pittsburgh P.G. Reader Dear Pit: If you'd rather that your secretary NOT" call you by your first name, tell her so. A hoss who, .doesn'Lwant. the level of familiarity which a firstname • `suggests is not necessarily orma) teaches school, in pompous. -The boss has the right another city. She was here to set the tone in his office and visiting as last weekend. Norma if he opts for a more formal, has always had a,big mouth: I've business -like atmosphere, it Is his counted to ten More times -than. prerogative. I care to admit. We w re all * * ' p sittin in the,,living mop, looking- , DEAR ANN „LANDERS: I've at, °! '4,n l I`-liap ed 'to'�'say had a headache for three , days .„ something to' any ' wife. She The • reason: "t . go . t,o- colleges ,answered, and F' -said something ua full-time, ,Sq :dn es 1€r y husbo d. I - else. Norrna suddenly- yelled. at' ' ' � work:Aafter. ,.classes"-- and.' come me, "Will, you -please shut your,utr tl.ome ar iic '' 3O p.M. to the r~ mouth 'so' 1 can • . hen t w;asirngh 'and ironing cgtetkrtr x �pfograrn? I was f1abbeX rite -c1-641tg,• no'ty .,tel 'merit and . ed er to frig y e t w a ,, h a s • _..,,..,�«���f ^4444, r "' .ws �' z. `:q'' • John is 10, a slender boy with brown hair, blue eyes and fair skin. His background isScottish, English and German. He wears glasses for shortsiglitedness,Out has no medical problems and his health is excellent.' John is a quiet, perceptive lad, interested in the whole world. 1T has a good sense -of- humor an d a dry- wit. Heme l doilg above-averaga work in school.John gets on Well with both adults and children and is anxious to move to an adoption -home where he will really belong to a family. This young lad takes part in most sports, but is not a' keen.competitor. He prefers reading or"drawing• or working on school projects. He likes the =outdoors, is enthusiastic about' camping; and is fond of- animals. ...... John needs' a home with few children so the parentswill have much time to devote to him. His qualities of intelli- gence, curiosity and humor are not readily apparent while. -,.he feels his way in a new relationship, so adopting, parents will need to be patient till he feels comfortable enough to reveal his real self. He will be a fine son for a warm, stimulating couple. - To inquire about adopting John, please write to Today's Child, Department. of Social and Family " Services, Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto 182. For general 'adoption• informa- tion, ask your Children's Aid Society. NOT10E' TOWN'- CITIZENS �. APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL, UNbER. AUTHORITY THE MUNICIPAL ACT CHAPTER ..249, SECTION 150 (3). A vacan 'y occurs in 'the office of Councillor on the Goderich Town Council. Any interested citizen who .qualifies under the act is requested to submit his/her name for consideration by Council on or b9fore Wednesday, May 26th to the undersigned. J. Harold Walls, A.M.C.T. Clerk -Treasurer 57 West Street ,h1.4141.. •DolIars, shrin Houses gncreasein reel value! r • -Compare the price of any house today with its value twenty years ago. It's up—way up! Hedge against creeping inflation by buying a home right now. A Victoria and Grey - mortgage could be the smartest deal you ever made. Get it today at Victoria and Grey. VG The senior Trust Company derated entirely In serving the people of Ontario. ---uric RIA and GREY TRUST 'COMPANY SINCE'1'689 a� p to6:00 e' a .Y to ltrr•er$V r w,. . Via, 1.r , f ✓r1 r . ;t . w. 11 ,;.N { r y . w #l��d;��� , :�� Lealand Hill, Manager ' 524'7381 'Elgin and Kingston , Streets, Goderich DON'T SNEEZEAA �-- ttIG O>I' SPRING . r It's only when X r dyeing that you truly.. p reciate.. g.4nd I'm' dying right now.'.. Don't: scoff. I . mean it. „-you li be sorry next week 4 • hen thisieoinmniappear -,"blank, white snap , a y aides- Sheres�� »tle rer .r..,s• ...,,..44:44 .r •t ..._ 4444.. r r •� � u§k4 i' > �. azl �rth lhimr H t lt;shou,;k lbe op.en'td •ur , YOUR BI ''MOUTH! 77 y fnen ds t t`.. 11 tixlwzes;� Last, �k Q re'had the same couple here five nights in a row. We did not invite them. They just cane over. On top of everything else, ,,have a 'small t;hild...zwho. drives me up -the wall. Last night after they left we had a hassle. My husband said if. I ,didn't enjoy their company, I should leave for the library when they arrive and say I must study, Is it' fair that I be driven out of my own home?' .We've• been married only a year and have had no serious arguments, until now, Who is right? — OLD AT 20 IN MADISON- - • DEAR 20: No wife should be told to go to the library to study. The apartment is just as much yours as it is your husband's. And what's with him that he can sit around - with friends five nights straight? 'When does HE study? Your eampus.has.a counseling service for students. 1,Jse it. You've got an unusual problem for an old married lady 01 20. N LAN DEA AN M wife (second time around) never misses your column. She quotes you every' time she opens her mouth. It's "Ann Landers says "_ "Ann and Landers says that." I hope you' will take my. side of our disagreement because if you do I am s out of ' the doghouse for sure. • 4 _ m My wife's daughter •by, her first marriage (I'l•l call 'her. • * WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY * PORTRAITURE * PASSPORTS * COMMERCIAL Maxwell Studio J. SNYDER PHOTOGRAPHY Call.Wingham 357-1851 • FAQ/ENOL/ AiY/!OJ'OP//f2sq�r: 'h4G1/8 A OOOSL/Ps wAftwieszorsavenvg JOE'S BP Service Station and Coffee Shop 411 Huron Rd., Goderich 5246871 Li •, FOR YOUR, FIRE INSURANCE.. See or Phone' MALCOLM MATHERS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT 46WESTST. 524-9442 WEDDING INVITATIONS t)y iNTERNATT NA JOF S TPA I,4ORO ('hoose your wedding invitations_with ,,ryomplete confidence from our elegant selection.,, which ' includes announcem,ents and all.the correct wedding accessories. Our wedding gift to you... ti "Kee'psake copy of your Invitation processed in,Iuxurious gold. eine in, and receive your f• ree Bridal Gift Register '.:,.+wvgSv.+aLa!;,rc.' =•,rna.lew„l:+.ti's^ --' West Street 1'was .'so furious I put on my hat and coat, walked out of the house and didn't return until the following morning. Did I do wrong? — FLNT -•I .�I ,,FLINJ' .I don't know. Tell me where. you - spent, •the - night and I'll give you an opinion. TOWN TALK Mr. - and Mrs. Andrew Straughan, 126 Park St, were honored to have Sir Colin Moffatt Campbell, M.C., Baronet, , and his wife, Lady Mary Campbell, visit them ove; the weekend. -The Baronet is • a cousin- of --- Mrs. -Mrs. Straughan." Sir Colin and Lady Mary had been living in Narobi, and wex,r on their way to take up residence at Kilbride, -the ancestral castle at Dunblane, Perthsire, Scotland. Miss Sharon Anstay, presently teaching,in Kinston Ont. Kingston,,, 7 attended the Anstay-Westlake wedding over the weekend. ' • bor"dder ,lir s- dishwasher. Let's put first , hthgs first. There's been- a lot writ- ten about the rights of spring: poetry, , music and stuff like that. To be dying 'of the 'flu is one, o1 h'e. fights o spl ain Canada. i o eoQje fw n.a 1ie e 1'00 -h av.e left 14 there, are other rights off -spring: in .'t ., count*, iktiorpt Vii'. P6Wp 4 ted, like everything -else- , ... There's the right to go trout fishing on Opening Day. This was once an in- - definable and inexplicable delight. Nowadays, it's about as thrilling as climb- ing onto -.,a subway train at rush hour. ° There's the 'right to go out and shovel and sweep back. onto the road all the sand the snowblower has thrown •up . on your lawn during the winter. This has a tendency to pall after the first five or six years. There's the right to cheat on your income tax. This used o be day rigerre, as we 1.used to say, but so. many people are doing it now that it's passay, as We say now. There are all sorts• of other spring rights, like ,.., „ging birth to 'twin lambs,- 4• going for a swim as soon as the iee goes out, or discover a..:_..ing that your kid has quit university . a week before final exams. But we're not all cut out ?1¢,i nti °Th`cy' r sort of spotty. The only spring'. right that has not . been interfered with by igtiOttntYr, iii - to that White space. At least, nothing fancy. Nothing like: "Here lies a, noble soul ' Torn from this earth before his time; His words were nothing But• his 'soul 'sublime." don't really want tt sort of thing; Although it was my° irs> ,sugestion' as, - I lay,= gasping for breath, trying to' choke down the _rye and hot water and honey and lemon juice that somebody had suggested to my wife might save morised,M. We compreafter some discussion concerning' how much a letter the . , Andtombstone I wilLsay _t.hisman forchargesmy' wife. She wiped my fore- head:and brought me cups of -Te -a— while she sorted through my insurance poli- cies. We settled on: "After all Bill knew He'd die; _ Sodoyou." It wasn't quite what I • 7 - 'rid but I don't had in—mind, quibble about, these things,, and 1 did about. ke._the`l'ait' line: wesaved8 on .Also, 367 Q ,.S the l'ett'ering. -That's almost enough to buy an automatic • gaverninent, big business„ labour unions or the women's lib is the ordinary,_ Canadian's spring right .ol... dying from the,.'flut,.. I chant spring ' it ': pbably t t , l( t rlgltt we'ilhave: , perpetuity:. A,nd .1 t .f tt:ing °that we sboul> r 1Practiicallp anybody 'ca. die cifl~ practically anything these days, accordingwto the expert9 "."A►laud t,they'1> wpxlab • — ably right; though 1:;have yet`n to know an expert to be right about anVthing. ' But to die of the 'flu every spring is something that's fairly precious to us Canadians, and 1 hope, the advertising agencies dont catch on to it, or they'll -spoil the whole doleful bust: • ness. Can't you see the ads? "COME TO CANADA FOR A NEW. TH RI LL! .INS STANT ` INFLUENZA!" Probably sponsored by "drink Canada dry" and' "relax. with Canadian club." The Yanks would flock in. Don't let them. Let's )(eta:.something for our mess of pottage. I'm dying, of the 'flu, apd 1 don't -want' a bunch of tourists horning 'n. �! N 7 • BECOME A RED CROSS VQLUNTEER- it :, 110 _your Canadian Tire CREDIT CARD - 5 H:P. 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