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acular amaryllis gives greater.
OY A. FL BUCKLEY
Nothing can give greeter
satisfaction to the new gardener
than the spectamlar amaryllis,
Pure white, salmon,. pink and
white,, inose, dark reds- these are
colors of this Wit hybrid type
that you can plant now for
winter color in your living room,
windows or kitchen. •
What, is most important is
that. they require no special
pre -cooling, pre -darkened care,
like. hyacinths and other spring
flowering bulbs. The buds are
right there imide the bulbs,
ready to emerge as soon as some
incentive to bloom, such as
humidity or water, is. applied.
A short while after planting,
one or two enormous. flower
stalks ' will appear from 'the
bulbs. ;Each stalk produces three
or four huge blossoms with
broad overlapping petals, while
each bloom is from seven to nine
inches hi diameter.
Amaryllis -- at one time
available as live bulbs -from
California, and dormant bulbs
from Belgium and Holland — are
now available from South Africa
in pre-packaged units complete
with pots and potting medium
all geared for Christmas
flowering. Whatever type you
choose, order as soon as possible
so that you will receive the bulbs
when they are fresh in the store.
Hobbyists interested in the
amaryllis and its numerous
superior cultivars will import live,
growing bulbs packed in damp
moss from California. This
involves a. great deal of trouble
and expense, but it means they
get bulbs that will flower., not
only the rust, but the second
and every year, and in the exact
color they desire.
Si HELEN'S
Tom . Todd is this week
attending,Chicago Fair.
Dale Gamlinit arrived home
Wednesday from the Yukon by
plane. Dale has spent the past
eight months • there on
construction.
Mrs. Andrew Gaunt visited
Friday with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Jim Sherwood in Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor
attended the graduation of their
daughter, Dorothy, Friday
afternoon atu South Huron
q,Hospital, Exeter. Following 'the
Ara d cation they were
-'tentertained- at -the home of
and Mrs. Ken Taylor in London.
Dorothy spent the weekend in
London.
Also ' graduating. on Friday
was Linda Little of Dungannon.
Linda's guests were Mrs. Ross
Errington, Mrs. John Kuik and
Lorne and Gregory Hackett.
There were 11 girls graduating in
this R.N.A..course.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamley,
Leslie and Pamela of Oshawa
spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Woods.
satisfaction
The South African amaryllis bu
and directions
Belgian, Dutch and South
African amaryllis are dormant
bulbs and, while producing
flowers the first year, will most
often fail to bloom the second.
If given the right cultural care,
though, they will bloom the
third and succeeding years.
The . South African • bulbs
differ from the Dutch bulbs only
lbs are packaged
for planting.
in the method of merchandizing,
for they arrive either pre -potted
or in an assembly that contains a
plastic six-inch pot and potting
medium. Since these appear in
the stores earlier than the others,
they can usually be obtained in
time for flowering at Christmas,
if planted earlier, Planted now
one could expect growing bulbs
with pot, soil..
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Donnybrook
McPHERSON — CHAMNEY
The marriage of Mrs. Beatrice
Aleta Chamney of Wingham and
Mr: William' Frederick
McPherson of Teeswater was
solemnized on. Friday,
November 21, 1969, in Wingham
United Church by Rev. K. B.
Passmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson
'Were the attendants.
SOCIAL CALENDAR -
Miss Diane Chamney of
Stratford Nursing School spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamney,
and family.
William Webster of St. Helens
visited one day at the same
home.
Miss Mary Jefferson of
London spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hilliard Jefferson, and family.
UCW meeting
in remembrance
The November meeting of the
UCW was held Tuesday,
November 18, at the home of
Mrs. Tom Armstrong' with a fair
attendance.
with quite sizable buds, a
Christmas gift that would give
pleasure all season long.' and for
weeks, after.
The4aulbs may be induced to
flower at any given time during
the winter by keeping them In a
dark, cool place ,until six weeks
before the. flowers are required.
Then they are given a light
watering .and placed in a window
with.no direct sunlight.
After this initialwatering
they should be watered very
lightly twice .a week for the first
two weeks. This is best done by
filling 'a saucer under the pot
with water and allowing it to be
absorbed into the soil.
Once the flower bud is well
up, in approximately two or
three weeks, the pot should be
moved to a cooler and lighter
part of ' the room, but not in
direct sunlight. This will
strengthen the stems and
prolong the flowering period.
Mrs. Morley Johnston had
charge of the meeting and
opened with all singing "Land of
our Birth." Mrs. Wesley
Jefferson read the scripture, 2
Timothy Chapter 2: 1-15. Psalm
725 was read in -unison. -
A two -minute silence was
observed followed by prayer by
the . leader and all joihed 'in
repeating The Lord's Prayer.
Mrs. Wesley Jefferson read the
poem "In Flander Fields"
. written by John McCrae. "God
of our fathers" was' sung and
Mrs. Tom Armstrong gave the
topic, "The brave in heart, those
who do not 'give up." Mrs.
Ernest Snowden lead a_'. poem
"Remembrance." -
Mrs. Stuart Chamney gave the
minutes of the previous meeting
and the offering was received.
Mrs. John Hildebrand took
charge of the business and along
with Mrs. Chamney gave a report
on -the Presbyterial meeting.
At the December meeting the
officers for 1970 will be
installed.
"0 God of love" was sung
and 'Pastor Fry closed the
meeting with prayer. A dessert
lunch was served by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Ernest
Snowden.
THANK you
r, Sky Ranch Restaurant arid'Service Station and
the A -R Stereo franchise has been purchased by
Gord Davidson, whir" has been with us for three
years. The sale was effective December 1, 1969:
We would like to ta,Le • this opportunity toc,
express' a sincere and heartfelt thank you to each
and everyone for your patronage over the past
seven years. We have had gleat-pleasure in serving
you and we hope you, our friends and customers,
enjoyed stopping.. at Sky Ranch too.
We would also like to wish Gord Davidson every -
success in the future. We hope that you will show
him the same loyalty we have known and
appreciated so much.
Sincerely,
Pat a& gill Clifford
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For the European and
American bulbs, cultivation is
similar except that one should
prepare a good soil mixture. I co-ordinated child of four to
prefer a mixture of equal parts encourage creative building
good garden soil, peat moss and although the same set mit be
perlite. To each bushel add three equally suitable • for a poorly
ounces of complete fertilizer co-ordinated child of seven to,
such as 6-9-6, Set the bulb so improve his manual dexterity,
that only the bottom half is muscle control and perseverance
below the soil; moisten and keep without causingftustration.
in a warm spot. Consider the ways in which
After the leaves of all the plaything will be used.
amaryllis have formed, keep on Safety and durability ,are to be
watering as the plants become looked for in "every toy, but
dry and feed every two weeks pre-school toys must be extra
with a weak solution of a durable — large enough for small
balanced liquid fertilizer, such as hands to grasp and simple in
20-20-20, one teaspoon to the detail. Grade school children will
gallon. This is an important stage appreciate finer detail in realistic
of their cultivation for by so design because they can handle
doing you will ensure a crop of small and finely detailed items
blooms for future' years..,, with greater ' ease. When
considering a wheel ' toy for
indoor/outdoor use,' the buyer
should consider all factors
pertaining to ease of use
including balance, weight and
size; functioning of moving
parts; design and materials used
including 'whether the rubber
wheels will mark the floors and
if • the metal axles are of high
enough quality to resist rust if
left l;ttside.,
Toys can stimulate the
imagination and dress -up
clothes and accessories offer
endless avenues of adventure
into the adult world. Creativity
is stimulated by supplies of ,art
materials suited to the child's
age. • .
Consumers
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Consumers' Association of Canada
It's that time of year again
when insistent clamor of "'tis
the ' season to be jolly" leaves.
one feeling far from jolly when
struggling against overwhelming
odds to select just the right toys
for the young- ones in your
family..
• It is a difficult decision at any
time of year and before you are
reduced to the eeney-miney-moe
system, Consumers' Association
of Canada would like to offer a
few toy -buying tips for your
guidance.
Buy with the individual child
in mind. When buying a
plaything, first try t� find out
the stage, the interest and the
capabilities of your young
consumer. Learn his needs by
watching the- child at play. Note
his stage of development. For
instance, a simple wooden
construction set with large
pieces might be chosen for a well
Continue to feed during and
after flowering.
In summer plunge the pots in
sand or soil out-of-doors in a
semi -shady area. Continue to
water and feed and do not let
the pots dry out.
In the fall bring them back
indoors and gradually - stop
watering and feeding. By
October the leaves should start
turning yellow. At this time
store in a cool place until late
January and keep them very dry.
Bring them to a warm -area in
February and start the watering
cycle all over again and once
more, do not neglect to feed,. .
Do not repot until the the
or fourth year. At that tine
offshoots will appear that _rn'ay,
be broken off.
It is fun to grow these small
offshoots to flowering size,
although it may take several
years to do so. Start them in
three-inch pots and increase the
size of pot as the bulbs get
bigger. Until these are full size,
grow the plants with no rest
.accessories such as gears and.
motors,
. A prism, magnet or
magnifying 01ass may introduce
the six- or seven-year-old to the
fascinating world of science. A
reasonably priced, good quality
microscope may foster a
life-long interest in botany or
biology, For the sedentary child,
perhaps a piece of outdoor play
equipment will help him.balance
his playtime, while fol the active
child, an intriguing game may
help him learn to sit and
concentrate, '
Toys can be found in
everyday objects. For little,
housekeepers, what could be
more appealing than the small
real pots, pans, beaters and
cookie cutters to be found in
any hardware store? And for the
junior carpenter, a real tack
hammer, large headed nails and a
bag of softwood scraps from the
lumberyard make a real hit. The
stationery and variety store also
should be u considered for the
wealth' of items such as
flashlights, order pads, ticket
rolls, paper punches, padlocks,
stickers, pipe -cleaners, scissors
and glue — all of which can
encourage imaginative and
w creative play.
It makes sense for a consumer
to look closely at purchases in
the toy field. A little thought
about toys and play can save the
consumer time and money and
your child, disappointment and
frustration.
A toy buying guide appears in
the current edition of
CANADIAN CONSUMER, the
Association's bi-monthly
magazine. To subscribe, write
Consumers' Association of
Canada, 100 Gloucester St.,
Ottawa 4. Yearly subscription is
$3.00.
ZAC Ar
The Salvation Army tries to
make sure that each youngster
finds something nice in his
stocking on Christmas morning.
Sometimes it even provides the
stocking.
A ' basic set of unit blocks
used by the young child can be
greatly enhanced by the addition
of small scale cars, trains, boats,
people, animals, trees and
houses. A great variety is
possible and interest may be
maintained over a period of
years. Later, more complex
building sets may in turn be
period. supplied with additiona
NOW!
And
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save mangy as well!
W.1.Denomme Flower Shop
Phone 524-8132
flowers
for
Christ -
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140 The Square
Goderich, Ontaric
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A Message From The New Owners:
We are pleased to . have acquired 'Sky Ranch
Restaurant, effective December 1, 1969. We have
been associated withSky Ranch .for over three
years and will endeavor to carry on its tradition of
service and quality to its patrons. Looking forward
to serving you —
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