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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-10-19, Page 14MARY'S SEWING CENTRE 17 Albert St. CLINTON Authorized WHITE — ELNA Dealer Special Sewing Courses In Lingerie Knits and Men's Wear FABRICS tricot, lycra, knits and all makings and trims Precision scissor sharpening Repairs to all makes of sewing machines Phone 482-7036 or 262-3372 after 6 p.m. A Mrs. Irvin Ford was installed as Worthy Matron and Wm Bell as Worthy Patron of Exeter Chapter No. 222. Order of the Eastern Star at the October meeting of the Chapter in Exeter Public School. Mrs. Wm. Bell, P.D.D.G.M. as Installing Matron conducted the installation ceremonies. Other members of the installing board were Sidney Thompson Patron; Mrs. Lloyd Lovell, Marshal; Mrs. Gerald Cole, Chaplain; Mrs. Don Mrs. Irvin Ford Symons, organist; Mrs. Earl Campbell, Warder; Mr. Earl Campbell, Sentinel. Also assisting were Mrs. Elgin McKinley, Mr, Stanley Love, Mrs. Wellington Brock, Mrs. Jack Dickins, Mrs. Archie Etherington, Mrs. Harry Strang, Mrs. Sidney Thompson and Harry Strang. Mrs. Ross Smale was soloist accompanied by Mrs. John Cardno as pianist. Mrs. Sydney Baker is Associate Matron with Mr. Sydney Baker as Associate Patron. Other officers installed were Mrs. Wm Middleton, Kathleen Hay, Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. Hugh Boyle, Mrs. Clarence McDonald, Gordon Ratz, Wm Gibson, Mrs. Emmerson Kyle, Mrs. Glenn Webb, Mrs. Irvin Playfoot, Mrs. Chas Eckel, Mrs. 4-H club meets Linda Jones was the hostess for the third meeting of the Hurondale IV homemaking club held Monday night. Following the roll call and the 4-H pledge, Darlene Porter and Linda Jones demonstrated the preparation of a salmon loaf. A new club name has been chosen. It is now The Supper Bunnies. Plans were made for achievement day in January and for a buffet supper to be held next Month, to which the mothers will be invited. qcoutoweeat lieeoct Last week, the residents were entertained on Thursday, Family Night, with a variety program arranged by Mrs. Marie Flynn of Clinton, Jim Murray's orchestra played several numbers with Marie Flynn, piano, Jim Murray, violin, Gary Black, accordion, and Harold Black, guitar. There were step dance numbers by Debbie and Cheryl Flynn, vocal solos by Norman Dale and a piano medley by Sandra Dale. Volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Howard and Mrs. Mae Gibson were on hand to assistwith wheel chairs. The South Huron Christian Women held their regular song service in the chapel on Sunday evening. Mrs. Anderson, Exeter was in charge of devotions and Mrs. Luther Hensall led the hymn sing. Everyone enjoyed the organ music played by Mr. Anderson who is a brother of Rev. Anderson of Exeter, and visiting here from Ireland. Mrs. Orville Storey, Seaforth arranged and introduced the program for Family Night October 12, Two groups of step dancers took part in the program. The Stepping Stones include Marlene Glanville, Vicki Harris, Beth McNichol, Diane Oldfield and Connie Beauerman. Mem- bers of the Staffa Steppers are Karen and Betty Anne Miller, Janice Vivian, Nancy Scott, and Jill Harburn. Sherri Storey danced two Scottish numbers and Marlene Glanville played the guitar and sang several solo numbers. Nelson Howe of Cromarty and Marie Flynn of Clinton played the ac- companiment for the dancers. Jack Carter thanked the en- tertainers on behalf of the residents. 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Mr. Dowker is the new manager of the Royal Bank in Exeter and his job has necessitated several moves in the past few years, The- Dowkers have lived in Huntsville and Oak- rifle, among other places, and lived in Orangeville for five years just before coming to their new house on Sherwood Crescent, Both Mr. and Mrs. Dowker were raised on farms, so they like smaller towns, and Mrs. Dowker has found Exeter "very frien- dly". Everytime a transfer comes up, she said, we are afraid it will be to Toronto, but we have been very lucky. We have been all around it, but not in it, She said the children really enjoyed the move here too. "it Mrs. Anne Dowker may be different when they are in high school," said Mrs. Dowker, "but I guess some of our outlook has rubbed off on them". Another reason Mrs. Dowker enjoyed her move to Exeter was that this is the first time they have built their own house, and she really enjoyed planning it and picking color schemes, She has met quite a few people in town already, as has her husband, who has been in this area since the beginning of ' August. She has attended one UCW meeting, and expects to join, She also transferred to the Exeter TOPS club from Winter CAR COATS • New Styles • New Colors PRICED $20 0 0 FROM BOYLE'S LADIES' WEAR MAIN St. EX5TER California Red Ernporer GRAPES 2b 69' Imperial BREAD Bake & Serve White or Brown 5 Loaves 89 per pkge. • Pager 2A Tbres.Advecate, October 19/. 1972 ' ' • '' Facts N Fancies By Susan 20dAse ale vor4 wolfed iiiglatggnriM:ig'aaf'*X.KMNfIPa„.nZrc,v*ggsAW*'mt*oievaomw- Meet your neighbour 0 there too often because of the distance. But it doesn't take nearly so long when. they fly up. Mr. Dowker is a licensed pilot, and they own a single eegine, four seater Pacer, "It's an older plane," said Mrs. Dowker, "but my husband really likes it, They also belong to the Flying Far- mers, and attended a recent convention of the club in liesp.eler. Mrs. Dowker doesn't go up too often with her husband, but the children really enjoy it, 4 solemn sacrament, one that it is dangerous for a Gypsy to break. As a general rule, Gypsies are faithful husbands and wives. If a wife is very badly treated by her husband, this can be a valid reason for divorce, but it must be proved before the tribal council. Bad treatment means gross cruelty. If the council finds the woman in the wrong, her father must refund the purchase money, or most of it. If she proves her case her father keeps all the purchase money and the daughter goes back to him. I can just see one of my friends running back to his father-in-law saying, "I don't want her. You can keep her", A lot of people criticize American customs of marriage and divorce, saying that it is too easy to obtain the latter, making the former a farce. But personally, I don't think I'd get much of a price on the open Gypsy market, and I'm glad things are the way they are here. T-4 photo During the sun the first of my really good friends took the big step and get married (teasingly referred to as 'biting the dust's, arid just a few weeks ago my sister became engaged to be married. After being exposed to all this, I began to wonder just what the traditions behind this institution are: the courtship, the engagement and the ceremony itself, Of course the roots of the western marriage ceremony are in the Bible, but surprisingly, there has been very little written on how the traditions have developed and changed over the years, At the same time, I became interested in marriage customs of other countries and other people, Without searching through endless sociology books, though, it is difficult to find general information on this either — with one major exception. I was looking through a book on Gypsies, a slowly dwindling group of people, and one about which very little is known. The Gypsies have very in- teresting marriage customs, and ones which vary from tribe to tribe. A Gypsy marriage involves factors and practices based on Orangeville and has met quite a few ladies po .that e way. M rs . m is an avid seamstress and sews all her own and Nancy's clothes, She is now in the middle of making a Coat for her daughter. "The only thing you have to do is follow the in- structions in the exact order, and keep pressing as you go," said Mrs. Dowker. "Sometimes I try to take short cuts, and that's when you get mixed up". The Dowkers have a cottage near Kingston. but don't make it MR, AND MRS, OMER BERNEY Greenway couple mark 50 years of marriage 0 A community gathering was held in the Greenway Anglican 4, Eastern Star installs Worthy Ma tron,Patron 4 ood Bills are A ssi ll lower at 4 Phone Schneider's No. 1 lb. 59' lb. 65' Pelee 45o lb. lb. 119' Fresh 235-0212 CHICKEN LEGS Schneide r's WIENERS „„o cs c ssot) oeca"Q\ oate°a,, Large oz. Vac Pack 1's Red Hots John Lavender, Mrs, Edward Hem and Roland Williams. The retiring Matron and Patron, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Strang were presented with Past Officers Jewels and a gift from the chapter. During the business of the meeting the final reports for the year were given and a donation made to the C,N.I.B. Guests were present from Lakewood Chapter Colorado, Radiant Chapter, Stratford, Orphah, Bethlehem, Trinity, London, Seaforth, Clinton, Parkhill, Ingersoll, Blyth, St. Marys, Goderich and Mitchell Chapters. Parish Hall Sunday afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Berney who will observe their 50th wedding anniversary October 25. About 200 relatives and friends called to offer their congratulations and good wishes and the couple were the recipients of many gifts including a chair and hassock from the community. Congratulatory messages were also received from Premier William Davis, Bob McKinley, M,P. and Charles McNaughton, M.P.P. Mr. and Mrs. Berney (Mrs. Berney is the former Dora Bender) were married in the Dashwood Evangelical Church parsonage by Rev. Yager. Mrs. Yager and the groom's mother witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Berney are faith- ful members of Grace Anglican Church and have always taken an interest in other community enterprises. tradition and the custom of the tribe. Whereas western-style marriages are, at least now, almost always strictly between two individuals, the Gypsy marriage takes full account of the great importance they attach to the family, It is the family which sanctions a marriage and nearly always takes art active part in it, The essentials of Gypsy marriage are the publicly declared agreement of the parties to marry and the consent of the parents on both sides. Marriage in church or in a registrar's office is of secondary importance and depends chiefly on the feelings of the two in- volved. Church marriages have oc- curred among British Gypsies for many years and are by no means something new. The Gypsies still consider their own form of marriage "legal". In fact, its legality has been recognized by a Court of Law in Britain, The marriage rite most widely practised among English Gypsies is simple: the expressed intention and the joining of hands in the presence of witnesses. Continental European Gypsies, however, still widely practice the ancient customs of marriage by abduction and marriage by purchase. In the latter, the price is arranged between the parents without consulting the young people, The father receives as much as 800 pounds for his daughter, This custom is beginning to fall into disuse, however, because the girls who get warning of what is going on threaten to run away and thus lose their commercial value. Marriage by abduction is less common and is just what it says. The groom would come and abduct the bride, often with the consent of her father, but sometimes, without her own express consent. The ordinary formalities of a Gypsy marriage on the continent are long and drawn-out.' First there are lengthy palavers and arguments between the parents. The boy's father visits the girl's father who pretends not to know what it is all about and gives it to be understood that nothing could persuade him to part with his lovely child. Each parent praises his off- spring to the skies and in the end, a decision is reached and im- mediately announced to the tribe. If it is favorable, the boy is permitted to see his future wife, perhaps for the first time. Marriage rites and festivities follow and the tribal chief of- ficiates. Both bride and groom express in public their consent to marry, which is repeated aloud after them by the chief in the presence of witnesses. Ceremonial elements in a Gypsy marriage may be bread and salt, common symbols among most groups of Gypsies. The bread is broken, a pinch of salt is put on it and fragments are given to the bridal couple while the giver says, "When you are tired of this bread and this salt, you'll be tired of one another". 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