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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-01-12, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 12, 1983 � 'ndrew's WMS holds its New Year's meeting The Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, held its New Year's meeting Jan. 4 in the Fellowship Hall. The president, Mrs. G. Wall, opened the meeting with a verse, "The Three Gifts", and the Lord's Prayer. A hymn w,as.sung. Mrs. David .Ritchie read the scripture, taken from Exodus 2: 1-2, as well as the meditation which was a New Year's message taken from Glad Tidings. Mrs. T. Currie led in prayer. The offering was redeived by Mrs. W. Lapp and dedicated by Mrs. G. Ard. Mrs. G. Wall introduced the new study book for the year, The secretary, Mrs. R. McKay, read the minutes for the past year and gave the roll call and read the correspondence. Miss,Agnes . Williamson read the treasurer's report for 1982. Mrs. J. Mills installed the executive -committee for the, coming year: Honorary president, Mrs. T. A. Currie; past president, Mrs. Robert Armstrong; president, Mrs. Gordon Wall; vice president, Mrs. Harry Bateman; Secretary, Mrs. Roy McKay; treasurer, Mrs. L. Schickluna; pianist, Mrs. Johnston Conn; assistant pianist, Mrs. William Ford; supply secretary, Mrs. Currie; publicity, Mrs. David Ritchie; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs. Gordon Ard; Associated members, Mrs. Wilford Congram, Mrs. John McKague; ' literature and library,. Mrs. Conn; friend- ship and service, Mrs. R. Wright, Mrs. W. Lapp; nominating committee, Mrs. Lapp; auditors, Miss Williamson, Mrs. Harvey Robertson. Mrs. W. Ford gave an instrumental which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. Conn presided at the piano for the meeting. Mrs. R. McKay closed the meeting with prayer. A social hour followed. Evening Unit meets at Johnston home BELGRAVE — The Eve- ning Unit of the UCW met at the home of Mrs. Bert John- ston on January 4 with 12 present. Mrs. Laura Johnston opened the meeting with the worship service, the theme "The New Year". The "Ten Commandments for The New Year" was read, follow- ed by singing a hymn. The scripture reading was from Philippians 3, 12-16 followed by prayer. Mrs. Johnston read the story "Leave Things Be- hind" followed by the poem "Journey". The offering was received and dedicated and St. 'Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John' T. M. Swan, L.Th. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE aim- mho ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, JAN. 16, 1983 * The Second Sunday after The Epiphany * 8:30 00 a Suund School 11:00 a.m. = Sung Eucharist and Sermon Tuesday, Jan. 18th - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Rooms - A Meeting of the Women of the Congregation 1 Wingham Pentecostal Church 359 Centre &reel. Wingham. Ontario Rev. S.M. Thoman, Interim Pastor Sunday, January 16th. 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Bible School 1 1:00 a.m. - Morning Worship "SECURITY BASED ON BIBLICAL ASTRONOMY" 7:00 p.m. - Family Service "GOD'S RESTORATION - THE CLIMAX OF HISTORY" Special Music at both Services' 30 th Anniversary and January Clearance SALE Serving Coffee and Doughnuts THURS. JAN. 13 for our 30th Anniversary Sale Ladies' Dresses 2 for the price ot 1 Men's Western Shirts & Velours Ladies' Winter Coats 40 ff Ladies' Dress Shoes Reg. $39.95 '$2995 Only s1499 All Winter Boots and 20%ff Cowboy Boots Letteau's Ready -to -Wear & Footwear Teeswater 392-6821 Tu'es. to Sat. 9 - 6, p.m. the worship service chased with a hymn. Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler conducted the business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Mrs. Ross Anderson reported that the church calendars were all sold. The UCW annual meeting will be held January 24 in Seaforth. Mrs. George Michie will be the Evening Unit delegate. The general meeting of the IJCW will be held on Thurs- day, January 27 with a pot luck supper at 7 p.m. Mrs. Margaret Robinson of Clinton, who was with Inter- national Crossroads and taught in Central Java,_Indo- nesia last year, will be guest speaker. Mrs.. Cliff Logan intro- duced the new Mission Study on the South Pacific: A social half hour followed, with lunch served by Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mrs. William Coultes' group. WMS meets in Knox church BELGRAVE — The Jan- uary meeting of the WMS was held in Knox Presby- terian Church on January 3. Victor Youngblut presided and opened with a prayer. Mrs. Garner Nicholson read Philippians 2, verses 1- 15, and Mrs. Ivy Cloakey led in prayer. Mrs. Joe Dunbar read a meditation on "The New Year". ,Mrs. Youngblut read a prayer. Mrs. Jack McBurney gave the secretary's report. Mrs. Youngblut read the trea- surer's report and also gave a summary of 1982. Roll call was answered with a verse on "Guidance" and 15 sick and shut-in visits were recorded. The hymn, "At Thy Feet 0 God Our Father" was read in unison. Mrs. McBurney took the topic and read a story on our mission to the Canadian Indians. A PLEASANT TASK—Noreen Gnay, president of the Auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital, presented a gift to the first baby born at the hospital in 1983 and her mother, Mrs. Cathy Dunbar, last Wednesday morning. Little Miranda (Mandy) Margaret Dunbar came into the world at 9:45 p.m. last Tuesday and is the second child for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar of Belgrave. Women in advertising is theme of workshop The way . women are portrayed in some ad- vertisements angers and saddens members of Huron County's Women ' Today group. But there are positive steps men and women can take in getting these of- fensive ads banned. The group held the third in a series of six workshops last Thursday evening at the Wingham Town Hall. A small but enthusiastic group of approximately 20 women viewed the film "Women and Advertising: Killing Us Softly?", followed by a discussion period. _...- Susan White of Seaforth chaired the workshop and after the film, which showed several common stereotypes of women in advertising, she encouraged the ladies to discuss media images. Several women com- mented on the tremendous impact of advertising on our day-to-day lives and on children, pointing out that in most national ad- vertisements women are portrayed either as sex goddesses or demented housewives with a pathological desire for cleanliness. There is no happy medium. This treatment of women is demeaning, said Mrs. White, and added a good advertisement should en- courage men and women to be positive about themselves and enhance their self esteem. The''group examined the incredible impact ad- vertising has on children. The increasingly common use of children as sex objects to sell products angers and frightens one mother, who said she has noticed examples of suggestive photographic layouts even in a major mail order catalogue. Holly Keil of Wingham said advertisements she used to find funny now' outrage her. It's hard enough 'to raise children today, she said, without them being bombarded with false media images, such as men as brutes and women as cowardly and innocent creatures as displayed in some ads featuring men and women models. Children are given the impression through ad - WOMEN TODAY, a county -wide group which focuses on women's issues, held a workshop on women in advertising last Thursday evening in the Wingham Town Hall. Susan White, 'coordinator of the workshop, spoke with Donna Chomyn of Wingham after it was over. vertising that 'the cultural ideal of feminity is sorizeone who is tall, thin and seductive -looking, without any consideration for inner qualities like intelligence or compassion, said' Mrs. White. The recent media' hoopla over Karen Baldwin, Cana- da's first Miss Universe, is a prime example of society's fascination and even worship of beauty, according to Helene Cameron of Exeter. "The only thing she has to' qo is stand there and look 'beautiful," she said and added she wishes the same consideration was given to women who are high achievers in other fields like sports or research: Some national ads also encouragecompetitiveness between women for men's attentions. One highly - publicized example is a national ad, for hosiery, which is a prime example of two women trying to outdo each other for a man. A magazine which has broken. through the old ad- vertising stereotypes is "Ms.", which will not run any ad that does not portray women in a positive and realistic way, reported Mrs. White.' And the results have been astounding: women from all over the country are writing in and commending Ms. for its forthright ap- proach. "Critical letters do a lot of good." Advertisers and magazines tend to sit up and take note of any negative feedback, she continued. Conversely, it is also good to praise advertisers for good ads, for example those featuring nurturing fathers. "It's not nitpicking to lain. If anyone is of - by an ad, clip it out it to Women ary Gregg of r group com fended and send Today," said M Goderich, anothe member. "You are the consum and putting pressure on them ( the advertisers) will bring positive change," said Mrs. Cameron. Showing the film in local high schools was suggested as a positive step toward breaking down advertis,g stereotypes among young peopl4,.„. All the women agr ' ' (s a good idea and letters s child be written to local principals and boards asking their permission. Women Today will be holding another workshop Jan. 29 -at the Van Egmond House, Egmondville. The theme of the workshop is "Creativity" and interested persons may register by writing: Women Today, P.O. Box' 1072, Exeter, Ontario NOM 150. r o o Seniors' Day Centre News By Pam Williams Hello Wingham and the local areas. This is my second month working at the Seniors Day Centre and living in Wingham and I am enjoying it tremendously. I am quite impressed with this community and a Happy New Year to you all. Monday evening, Rita Rice, ,the centre's coor- dinator, gave a slide presentation and talk to the Sacred Heart Catholic Women's League. It is a good thing . that people are becoming more aware of the day centre and we are willing to do slide presen- tations for any group or meeting. A movie called "Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair" was featured Wednesday. We invited all area seniors, including the people from Brookhaven Nursing Home and Copeland and Bray lodges. The movie was a rWHITECHURCNI Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaunt were: Mr. and Mrs. Don Ross, Bob, Dave and Brian; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ross and Michael of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Gaunt, Bill, Brenda and Jana of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gaunt, Lucan; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Elliott and Jacqueline; and, George Gaunt, Woodstock. Russell Proctor of Livonia, Michigan, visited with Fred Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Emerson and Mrs. Gertrude Tiffin of Wingham: Janet Laidlaw of Kit- chener spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw and Kimberley, and was organist in the United Church in the absence of Mrs. Garnet Farrier. There will be no Women's Institute meeting in January. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason of London, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pannus and Mr. ,and Mrs. -Elroy Laidlaw were recent guests with. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ducharme of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss of Plattsville visited last Thursday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and her mother, Mary McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mc- Clenaghan spent; the weekend with Mr.'a(nd Mrs.• Raymond DesRoehes and family of London. comedy to help cure, the "January Blaahs". We will feature another movie in March. The next foot clinic is scheduled for Jan. '19 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Armouries. If you wish to attend, call the centre at 357- 1440. At this time, we ; are searching for a volunteer driver in the Brussels -Ethel area. If anyone knows of someone that might be in- terested you' might entice them with the fact that we do compensate for the rising insurance rate and mileage. This week at the centre we will be repainting the egg carton filters that hang on the wall. New craft ideas will begin and also, I will men- tion the 50 and over dances start Thursday evening from 8:30 to 11: 30 p. m. Does anyone have any craft ideas or travel slides that could be presented at the centre? We always are willing to, start new craft projects or hear about in- teresting things that people have accomplished. At the moment, we seem to need pieces of calico cloth to complete our hanging kit- chen potpouries. Donations of scraps of printed material would be appreciated. It always seems that the day centre is very busy. I know we could never ac- complish as much as we do without the help of bur volunteers and all the. terrific community support. A big, hearty thank -you to you all! HERE'S A CATCHI GREAT Friday Special $265 Only Homemade English Style Fish & Chips Watch for future specials . . OLYMPIA RESTAURANT Brussels Ph. 887-6914 WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET Weston Peerless Plain or Salted 400 g. Soda Crackers .99 Schneiders 1 kg. box Beef Burgers . 4.29 Sylvania 2's, 40-60-100 Watt Light Bulbs .79 Sunkist Size 113 Navel Oranges doz. 1.99 Clark's 14 oz. Beans with Pork .69 Aylmer 19 oz. w Choice Peas .59 Store Hours: . 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thurs. &'Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Sundays Phone 357-2240. We Deliver. NO INTEREST For Six Months On Porches Of $250 And UD Interest free credit is available to all customers making charge purchases at regular pricing, or purchases of January advertised specials during the month of January. (Jan. 4th to Jan. 31st). Total purchases for January must be a minimum of $250.00 to qualify. Payments will be divided into six equal installments, and are due on or by the 20th of each month, starting Feb. 20th. Subject to store manager's approval. Hanover SAVE 20 Custom Kitchens If a new kitchen is^in your plans how consider Hanover. Handsome contempo your needs and budget. Come in and see th Display. Special discount price on Grandeur, Georgian, Spectrum Oak, special order cabinets, countertops and vanities only. Orders must be in before J 30/83. is the time to ary styles will suit Hanover n. Spend $50 And You'll Get A Hockey Stick Or Toque. Get your Victoriaville hockey stick or Beaver Toque at Beaver Lumber by spd'hding a minimum of $50. cash. Choice of Wee Vic, Junior Vic Hockey stick or Adult Beaver Toque. Come in to Beaver today. Offer valid until Jan. 31/83. Victoriaville Action Vic, Pro Vic and Kid's Coat Rack is now available at special purchase , prices. vsim9r®em®elkikvb®a-car ct–t,vvv, be= MR4am Pro BEAVER LUMBER Franchise Dealer DALE HEIBEIN HOLDINGS L Hoursf Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5:30 pm Sat. 8:30 am - 4 pm Instant credit will be available up to TD. $250.00 with completed credit application and valid major credit card. Subject to store manager's approval 405 Josephine St. E., Wingham 357-2581 ro