Times-Advocate, 1985-04-17, Page 7LITTLE LEAPERS — The children of the Bean Sprouts Nursery
Denomme, sang a song about frogs to entertain their audience during
School, Zurich, led by teacher Debbie
grandparents' day at the school.
Procter and Gamble debate
based on false information
Members of the evening unit of the
Exeter UCW will probably drop plans
to boycott Procter& Gamble products
after learning that the basis for their
discussion about the company at a re-
cent meeting was unfounded.
Similar to some other -area
residents, the ladies had received a
copy of an unsigned sheet which noted
that the firm's trademark signified
some connection with the "Church of
Satan."
Information was included that the
U.S. president of the firm had ap-
peared on the Donahue Show and ad-
mitted an affiliation with a satanical
group that received funds from Pro-
cter & Gamble.
B.J. Pipes, manager of external af-
fairs for Procter & Gamble in Canada
said none of the information being cir-
culated about the firm is true.
The firm has sent out full details of
their trademark and rebuttals to the
rumors, which started in early 1981.
Pipes explains that "Telephone
calls and letters about these rumours
reached a peak in the summer of 1982.
At that time, the producers of various
network talk shows provided written
statements clearly stating the no Pro-
cter & Gamble Executive has ap-
peared on their shows for any pur-
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pose. At that time, some eminent
religious leaders in the U.S. disturb-
ed by the spread of these malicious
rumours also volunteered statements
on our behalf.
"We filed lawsuits in 1982 against
a number of people who were inten-
tially spreading the rumours. We
would do so again, if necessary.
Frankly, we thought we had the
rumours under control after the
lawsuits and the media attention
given to the problem in 1982.
"Unfortunately, the stories have
resurfaced and taken on a new life in
some areas, and telephone calls and
letters from your area have increas-
ed sharply in recent weeks. When this
happens, we believe the best way to
Missionaries
work on eyes
Olive Thomson, assistant 1ea'hder,
opened the Easter meeting of the
afternoon Unit of the Exeter UCW by
reading a poem "Song of Spring"
followed by prayer.
Gertrude Hamilton's report from
the card committee showed a bank
balance of $1,544.84.
The report by Audrey McRoberts of
"Church in Society" told of the work
of 140 medical volunteers who flew to
Central America. During their two-
month period there, they treated
10,000 patients among them being
many with eye problems. They were
able to make use of over 2000 pairs of
used eye glasses. Some of these had
been collected by the Exeter UCW.
The Unit was asked to remember
the following dates: April 22,
Presbyterial in St. Marys; April 28,
UCW Anniversary service; May 2,
smorgasbord: May 3, induction of
new minister.
In her report of the Leadership
Development Committee Alma
Langford used an acrostic to bring out
some of the qualities of a good leader.
It was thought leaders should be:
learners, enthusiastic, active, depen-
dable, energetic, reasonable and
sensitive. ,
Leone Brock, program convener,
led in an Easter devotional with
Muriel Marshall, Cora Miner, Beth
Batten and Jean Munds participating.
A film on Korea showed highlights
of their culture and religion. Par-
ticularly emphasized was the tenaci-
ty of spirit shown by the Koreans dur-
ing long periods of oppression.
Audrey McRoberts' group served a
delicious lunch of loaves and tea.
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deal with the situation is to get infor-
mation to people in those com-
munities where the rumours are cir-
culating so they will be equipped with
the facts to challenge anyone who at-
tempts to spread the absurb stories
further.
Procter & Gamble has been serving
the Canadian public for almost 70
years, and nothing is more important
to us then the integrity of the corpora-
tion and the quality of our products.
It is very disturbing that this kind of
preposterous rumour can be believed
by so many.
The Procter & Gamble "moon and
stars" trademark has been used since
1850 and was officially registered in
1882. The symbol started as simple
markings on crates of Star Candles,
an early P & G product, and evolved
over the years to a formal design
showing a man -in -the -moon, a
popular figure of the 1800s, and 13
stars representing the original
colonies.
When apprised of the fact the Ex-
eter unit UCW had joined the list of
those believing the false rumours, one
member said it is "terrible if the
company has a lot of bad things said
about it that are not true."
She indicated the matter would be
discussed again at the next meeting.
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Times -Advocate. April 17, 1985
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Women Today has begun their pro-
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that will train and support women
who wish to establish self-help
groups. The project is being funded by
the Health Promotion Directorate of
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The course begins Friday, May 3
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still a few vacancies in the first
course. Women who have an interest
in working with other women to ex-
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physical well-being are encouraged to
find out more about this opportunity.
Women Today will be celebrating
the beginning of their project by
hosting the play Side Effects, to be
held May 7 at the Blyth Memorial
Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Side Effects is a
new play that looks at the impact of
the pharmaceutical industry on the
health and pocketbook of the in-
dividual - particularly women. Based
on women's stories and documented
facts, the play probes the perils and
alternatives we all face in ensuring
safe and effective health care for
ourselves and our families.
Integrating music, fact, wit and
humour Side Effects brings contem-
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How dangerous is the long-term use
of birth control pills? Why do doctors
prescribe expensive drugs in Third
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humorously, sometimes caustically;
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who turns to pills to fill the gaps in her
life; the mother of six who is addicted
to sleeping pills; and the young career
woman who discovers that she has
cancer caused by the drug DES
prescribed to her mother during
pregnancy. Some of the women in the
play live far away; their concerns are
Special day for
Block Parents
As part of Community Justice week
in Ontario, and this year's focus on
youth, the town of Exeter has
designated Friday, April 19 as Block
Parent Appreciation Day. Darling's
IGA will be serving coffee and cookies
to all their customers as a further
token of appreciation for all that
Block Parents have contributed to the
community.
Since Block Parents was formed in
Exeter in 1978, 105 private homes and
some businesses now display the
distinctive Block Parent sign in their
windows to let children know they
have a place to go for help in an
emergency.
The Exeter organization has
fostered other branches in the sur-
rounding area. Usborne now has 59
Block Parents, Stephen township has
40, and a Block Parents group is for-
ming in Mt. Carmel.
"We could use threet imes as many
as we have", Exeter chairperson
Eileen Miron said.
In recognition of the Block Parent
program, Canada's Wonderland has
invited all Block Parents and their
families to spend Block Parent Day
on Sunday, June 9 at the giant amuse-
ment park north of Toronto at bargain
rates. Members of the organization
and their families may purchase pay -
as -one -price passports for that day
and save up to $7.45 per person.
Instead of the regular passport
price of $15.95, Block Parents may
buy a passport ahead of time for $7.50,
or pay $8.45 at the gate on June 9.
For more information, call Mrs.
Miron at 235-0958 or the Exeter Police
at 235-1236.
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