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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-10, Page 10Times-Advocate, April. 1 Qr 19.73 Odds n' Ends B y FIAINETQWNSHENO, Neteiee Atford Page 10 MR. AND MRS. STANLEY LOVIE Cassie Desjardine and Stanley Lovie were united in marriage on March 14 at Grand Bend United Church, by Rev, H. G. Dobson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenford Desjardine, Grand Bend. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Lovie, also of Grand Bend. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Matron of Honor was Mrs, Jocelyn Desjardine, Sarnia sister-in-law of the bride. Music was provided by Mrs. Irene Kennedy ant Mrs. Jean Weigand of Dashwood was the soloist. The best man was David Desjardine of Grand Bend. Robert Lovie, brother of the groom was the usher. The couple will reside in Grand Bend. Life of George W. Ross recorded at area museum overweight? JOIN counterweight® Get ready for summer! HUNDREDS OF CLASSES! There's a class near you. 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Questions such as "When did you sit on the, wet paint?" or "How did you slit your coat?" are often asked. One of our neighbours celebrates her birthday on April 1. She says she has opened more empty boxes than she cares to remember. Every year imaginative minds conjure up new April Fool tricks. This year the weatherman informed us the temperature was 1 degree. But he wasn't joking. The Celsius scale replaced the Fahrenheit reading on April 1. For months the meteorologist warned us of the change. Am I the only person who is still con- fused? Today the sky is cloudy, a brisk, easterly wind is blowing and snow covers the ground. If you ask me what the temperature is, I can only tell you, "It's cold!" The switch to Celsius scale adds confusion to April's un- predictable weather. Who ex- pected one of the winter's worst storms in April? In one day, we see snow on the ground in the morning; we wallow through mud in the af- As well as housing the history of the area, the Strathroy Mid- dlesex Museum also records the lives of eminent people of the area. One such man was George W. Ross, born in East Williams Township September 18, 1841. He received his early education in a log school about two miles from his home and later attended Toronto Normal School. By 1857 he had embarked on a teaching career in Middlesex County. On June 14, 1867 Ross pur- chased the Strathroy Age, a newspaper founded the year previous. It was a four page weekly with a circulation of about 350. After two years strenuous work, he felt the paper was not a Bike riders should have adequate financial success and sold out. lighting on both the front and In 1871 he became Inspector of hack of their bicyles if they',-Pulilic Schools for the Eastern going to be riding at,night,, division of Lambton County. In suggests St. John AmbuldeC'e- • 1872• he was elected Liberal member of West Middlesex and remained in that position until 1883, when he was appointed Minister of Education. During his term of office, kindergartens were established and a new series of text books in every subject on the public school course were authorized. He made provision for the establishment of a Medical Faculty in the University of Toronto. In 1889 he became Ontario's fifth premier and also Provincial Treasurer, During his ad- •%%:. ................w • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - • • " • • • • • Mr. & Mrs. Larry Snider returned last week from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Peter and Sandra Richardson and grandson Tom. Mr. & Mrs. Lee Learn received the news of the death of Mr. Learn's brother, Edwin Learn of Vancouver B.C. on April 2, The 44th anniversary of the founding of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be held locally on April 15. The dinner for the sorority Members will be held at the Exeter Curling Club, con- !fleecing at 6:30 p.m. Toastmistresses for the evening are Elaine Bogart and Sharon O'Toole. Other members taking part in the program are Ella Martin, Carol Arthur, Marion McCarter, Maude Con- non, Louise Giffin and honorary members Mrs, Lillian Campbell Representatives of of the Christian Women's Cluh, Mr. & Mrs, Luther Hensall, provided an Easter song service in the chapel Sunday evening for the residents of Huronview Nursing Home, Clinton. Students of the Huron Cen- tennial School presented their spring program entitled "Up Canada" Monday afternoon. Two hundred and thirty grade 3; 4 and 5 pupils took part in theprogram with songs, scenery and cost umes representing each of the provinces. Mr. Mathers, principal of the school, was emcee with Mrs. Le Beau directing the musical numbers and the choir of 60 voices. Stage directors for the per- formance were Mrs. Alexander, Miss Bennewies, Mrs. Hunter- Duval', Miss Basarro, Mrs.- Stewart, Mrs. Carter, Mr.-Brand, Mr. Walker, Mr. Straw,* Mr. Laye. Mrs. Jane MacGregor, who is a great grandmother of one of the students thanked the en- tertainers on behalf of the residents for the afternoon program which everyone en- joyed. The Over 90 Club met on Wednesday afternoon with 22 members present. A guest of the club for the afternoon, Mrs. Elsie llenderson, played several piano selections and accompanied Walter Kingswell with mouth organ numbers. Mrs, Lamb and Mrs, and Mrs, Ada Dinney, Dorothy Balsdon has been selected for the honor of presenting a special message from the sorority's president at International Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Awards will be presented to local members and outstanding members will be recognized. The Ritual of the Rose will honor two girls for being sorority members for the past 15 years, One member locally will receive the 25-year pin, The highlight for the, sorority NlcGratton each gave a reading and the Walkerburn Club and 11trs, Kay Ha nly who were volunteers for the afternoon led a sing-song. Tea and cookies were served in the first' floor dining room provided by the kitchen staff. An evening of Irish dancing and music was the theme for"Family Night." The program was arranged by Mrs. Lysle Storey of Seaforth with Eugene Bradley as emcee for the evening. Taking part in the program were the McQuaid family of Seaforth, the Bradley family of Clinton, two groups of step dan- cers from Mitchell the "Win- some Four" and the "Trio Steppers." Nelson Howe of Staffa and Mrs. Henderson played the ac- companiment and Mrs. Leybourne, who has the honour of being the only resident who was born in Ireland expressed the appreciation of the residents and guests for the evening en- tertainment. Guns, knives, fishing tackle and all hunting equipment should be kept in a safe place away from young children, warns St. John Ambulance. Unused electrical wall outlets should be covered with a safety device, recommends St, John Ambulance. Young children have been seriously injured or even electrocuted as a result of tampering with such outlets, year is rho announcement of the Girl of the Year award from each of the two chapters. This is by a' secret ballot election, and is kept secret until the time of the crowning of the successful persons. Beta Sigma Phi is a social, cultural and service organization for women. It is presently in 24 countries with a membership of about 250,000 in 10,500 chapters. There are about 50 sorority members locally, in two chap- ters. They are Alpha Pi and Xi Gamma Nu, The organization is not con- nected with any school or college and is non-political and non- sectarian. The key note of Beta Sigma Phi is friendship. The chapters of five different degrees meet the growing needs of various age groups, Members are active in small chapter groups and each chapter adopts the plans for social, civic, service and cultural activities to fit the interestsia n1ngh of itste members, e, Planning Founder's Day are social committee members headed by Maryann Topp, Carol McDonnell and Mary Jane Taylor. Exemplify Red. Cross at Orange Lodge A degree team from , Huron County exemplified • Hie Red Cross degree to a clasS of 10 candidates at a Good Friday meeting of the Orange Lodge, Woodham Perceptory 904 was host to a large crowd. of Sir Knights from Sarnia, London, Woodstock, Stratford, Wingharn and other centres, ministration, the "Clay Belt" was discovered and by 1905 a railroad a hundred miles in length known as the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway was built, The base work for what became the Hydro-Electric Power Commission was done under his government. Ross was also aware that public highways had to be improved. To assist counties in such improvements, he appointed a Good Roads Commission. ternoon; we trip on frozen ruts at night. For variety freezing rain pelts us on other days. We mutter to ourselves, "This is spring?" As we shovel the mud from the house, we remind ourselves that April showers bring May flowers. Whether the sky is cloudy or clear, April holds the promise of better things fo come. Nature reaffirms our belief that this is a special time of year. Fresh, green blades of grass push their way through the brown mat on the lawn. In the flower bed beside the house,perky white crocuses emerge from the black dirt. Yellow daffodils, red tulips and pink hyacinth cheerfully nod their heads. The wind spreads the in- describable scent of spring that emanates from the earth. In the morning, we waken to the chirping of robins. All day long they flit from tree branch to tree branch, carrying twigs for their nests. We also hear the cawing of crows in the distance. Although the sun may shine for only a few days in April, each afternoon of sunshine feels warmer than the one before. Every sunset flames brightly, promising another fine day tomorrow, During April, the landscape mysteriously changes from a winter scene to a spring scene. But the magic of this month isn't confined to Nature. Something happens to we humans as well. Nature prods our senses with her signs of spring. We see them, hear them, feel them and even smell them. We are awakened to a new season. We anticipate the warm, sunny days that will soon follow. We can store our heavy clothes, and for awhile at least, we can forget the blustery winter. The arrival of spring means work. For most of us,.though, the chores seem less tedious at this time of the year. We tackle them with renewed vigour. The rejuvenation of man and Nature is one of the many riddles in the magical month of April.