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Can me anything* ,lust don't Call' me late
>bt"'itinch That's a common phrase used
when someone asks' how they should refer
to you or when someone addresses you by
the wrong name. It's a way to let people
know you forgive them for forgetting your
name; you've forgotten a few names.
yourself.
I've mentioned this before, but l;,'H,
mention it again: I have problems with
my name; in fact, I have problems with both,
my names,
Take my first name, for example, I't
pronounced with, the longsound ":EEn
followb "laas in narrow street
.:.ed yne",
or road. A. silent "i" is thrown in the
middle of the lane just to add confusion.
Sonte Elaynes use :a silent "y" which
probably achieves the same purpose.
Elaine isn't an uncommon name, is it?
I've run across a few of them in. my
lifetime.
For some strange reason, I'm called a
variety of names by a variety of people,;
The most popular is Eileen, but I'm also
referred to as Aileen, Ellen, Helen, Lucy,
Shrimp and Squirt.. (The last two I don't
even dignify'by raising my head.)
Behind my .back, I'm probably called
names I'd rather not hear.
Many people call me Eileen; 1 don't
mind. 1 like the name, but 1 got into an
embarrassing situation because of it. I. was
called Eileen so often, that 1 fell into the
habit of answering to Eileen almostas,
quickly as is answered to, Elaine.
One night the phone rang; a man asked
for Eileen; without thinking,_ 1 said:, "This
is' she." Too late 1', .realized he really, did
want Eileen, .
It was extremely difficult to explain that
Elaine
Limormsfr
not onlyWas 1not the Eileen he Wanted, but
I wasn't Eileen at all, Why did I say I was,
when 1 wasn't? I'll :Beyer dothat again!
Now let's look at my last name -
Townshend. I understand why peopleomit
the silent "h"; I insist they put it in.. but .1
understand why they forget it.
Sometimes people forget other letters,
such as the w, s or an n„ iI've received mail
addressed to: Elaine Towshed, Eileen
Tonsend, Aileen Towssent; and Elaine
Townshead.
The labels Miss and. Ms. add to the
variety. Once• Ireceived a letter addressed
to Mrs,, Elaine° Townshend.; 'That really
shook mel;
The people at the Post office .are
extremely tolerant, They've become famil-
iar with most of the variations; if it looks.
close enough to my name, they throw it in
my box. Only once have I been asked, "Do
you suppose this is for you?"
"Your guess is as good as mine," was
my reply.
My middle name, by the way, is Marie,
which seldom causes any problems. If you
say my initials quickly, though,. EMT
soundslike empty.
Some people are named after their
parents favourite movie stars, sports
heroes, 'political; figures or beloved rela-
tives or close friends.
When i asked my • parents what
Prompted them to call me Elaine Marie,
they were stumped, "Oh, 1; , guess we
thought it sounded nice together."
Little did they know people wquld find
many variations for the simple name, Oh
well, variety :is the spice of life: It's
confusing at times, but.I don't mind.
nurseS; exchange infoH.
Fifty nurses attended a
meeting of the Huron County
Chapter, Registered ; Nurses
Association of Ontario on
Monday, Oct. 22. They were
from Exeter; Goderich, Clin-
ton, Seaforth, Lucknow, and
'`''ohn Blair
The company I represent
insures 'one, out of: five
perionti in Canada and
, the, U.S. Don't you want
to do: business with a
leader too?
:JOHN' BLAIR.
247 Ontario St.
• Clinton
.' 482-7703:
413 Metropolitan
Life
Wore the: future. is now
Wingham..The professional'
organization includes nurses
workingin many areas of
nursing including hospitals,.
community health, nursing
homes, industry and teach-
ing. •
The evening began with a
chinese dinner and during
the meal 'members ex-
changed ideas on, their area
of nursing and also became
aware of concerns in .other
fieldsof, the profession. It
helped to draw the nurses
together and make all aware
that although they may work
in diverse' fields the •goal, of,
all is thesame, good' nursing
practice. .
Guest '-speaker was Ms.
Maureen Powers, Executive
Director. of the Registered
Nurses Association of Ont-
ario. Ms. .Powers, Who holds.
a Master of Education
Degree, was' formerly Direc-
tor. of
irec-tor•of Nurses- at Children's.
Hospital of Eastern Ontario
in Ottawa. •
Describing the wide range
of activities the R.N.A.O. is
involved, in: Ms. Powers told
of the benefits derived by all
nurses, not just members of
'the organization, from their
efforts. While there are
eighteen thousand. nurses
who are members' by their
own 'choice, the voice of
nursescould be;given _great
er strength if all nurses in the.
province were aware of the
Mel
in Area Churches
First PRESBYTERIAN Church
59 Goderich St.' W.. Seaforth •
Minister: Rev. T.A.A. Duke . Organist: Mts. D. Carter
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
"Taste and see that the Lord is good"
11:15 Worship Servke, Church School it Nursery
COME AND WORSHIP"
ST ,THOMAS Anglican ,:Church!
Seaforth
Rev. James Broadfoot
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
21st Sunday after Trinity
10 a.tna Holy Communion
Sermon; Put on the whole Armour of: God•
NORTHSIDE United Church
54 Goderich St. West. Seaforth•
NOVEMBER 4,1979
i1a.m. Church Service
10 & 11a.m. Sunday Schools
Nursery Provided
Rev. J.G. Vanslyke, Minister
Organist -Choir Director Jr. Choir Leader
Margaret Whitmore Audrey McLlwain
Area congregations arc invited Co take advantage of
the church directdrytoannounCe their church' services
each week, Church directory 'announcements are
available for a minimum of 26 consecutive weeks in
units of two tolunin inches at S2 per unit, Changes in
copy may be made each week but must be received
"before nooit on 'Tuesday.
great value their involvement`
and membership could pro-
vide she said.
The goal of the ,R.N.A.O.
is to improve the delivery
and quality: of health care for •
all citizens of Ontario, from.
birth to death. To this end
the organization, offers
opportunity for members to
improve their skills, by work-
shops and
ork-shops.•and. conferences, and.
to keep up todate on new•,
techniques and trends in
nursing practice. The RN AO
is also involved in the
drafting and presentation of
briefs when legislation con-
tenting health care is con-
der"ed, by the government.
''"Suring the, evening: tickets
were sold on a sheepskin rug
which was - won by Judy
Thurman of Exeter.
The next meeting of the.
Chapter will be held on
November 19th at the Clinton
Hospital. Miss Joyce Shack
will. 'outline some of the
current issues before the
association ,►'
La Leche League in :lf scout:
County held the second of*
series of four meetings in
Belgrave, at the home of
Mrs, Joyce Casemore, dis
cussing "The Art of Breast-
feeding ;and Overcoming:
Difficulties."
Mrs, Sandra (Billson ex.
[gained the lending library
presently being borrowed
from..the .Hensall LLL in.
dudes books, pamphlets,
magazines and tapes. The
Belgrave group hopes to
build, its own library through:
memberships, donations and;
sale of books, calendars, and;
baby carriers.
Discussion 'began with
each woman. completing the
tm p
statement "NosiltaE i :,,,`" is
Many interesting reactions
were given, and it was found
that the
mother who IS.
informed and confident
about breastfeeding had .aa
League
MOO' .4.1400.4190 stay in the
hospital With heir baby,
"Recommendations by the
Canadian Paediatrib society
were• reviewed
These ani-
eluded c'rugTreae delivery,
purr sing, from birth,and:
ounty
Ray Scotchmer, :curator of
the !Huron. County Pioneer
MUseum,reported, attend-
ance at the museum was
down slightly from 1978;
figures. He said the museum
has received donations from
45 sources in the past yea
r,
including a doll eoketion,
formerly housed' in the
Eisenbach Museum: in Grand
Bend, Indian artifacts collec-
ted by William Turnbull of
Hay Township between 190Q.
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LOOKING • FOR BARGAINS—Rita McCowan
searches for just the rightbargain at the St. .
Thomas Anglican:, Church rummage. 'sale -'held
Saturday afternoon:` (Expositor Photo)
Look lot The display at Piet's Place
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Bested as hospital roµtini
which would: increase breast.,
feeding. The worts of
leche League was supported.
as mother to mother help in
overcoming any difficulties
while learning to nurse,
briefs
.1918/and Tour photographs,
taken by R.R. Sallows, a.
prominent Goderich photo-
grapher.
A tender, was accepted
;from. Ross Scott Fuels,
,t$arul cfeufieel lodil 'toto stuly industh- A POPJi,AR EVENT, Rummage saes a e.. obviously crowd.. Pleasers
Courthouse for the next two this ,PhotographAfthe St. Thomas Anglican Church sale On' Saturday
Saturday
proves, • (Expositor Photo)
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