Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 10, 1974, p. 12

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ANN LANDERS Husbands Retire But Wives Dont A Dear Ann Landers I am lust one of the millions of wives whose husbands have retired We share a common problem When do WE retire Most of us are weary and could use a rest but for us there Is no letup We still have to do the marketing cooking cleaning and laundry Our retired husbands relax or around with their hob- They do whatever suits their fancy Before Elmer retired we used to cat out once a week Now he says It too expensive So I am cooking three meals a day seven days a week and hating it Life is a lot easier for him but tor me it is harder now than before Is there a solution to this problem Ann or am stuck with It until the Still In The Harness Dear Still There no earthly reason a retired man can t do he marketing help with the chores and do some gardening If there a plot of land around There are a number of useful constructive things a retired man can do Lf he pushed a little And you should have that one meal a week out no matter what Itdoein t have to be quail under at the RlU dear but you deserve a day out of the kitchen and 1 hope you will Insist on It Dear Ann Landers I get so annoyed with people who smoke anyplace they feel like It with no concern for others especially in restaurants Why can they be seated in a segregated area so they can cough stink and choke together This afternoon I was having my lunch at a counter The minute the plate was placed before me this filly at my left lights up a her elbows planted firmly on the the smoke drifting right Into my eyes Revolting Repugnant Disgusting What would you have done had you been In my place Seeing Red Dear Red I HAVE been In your place and 1 be there again I say In as polite a tone of voice as I can manage I sure you want me to tell you that you bothering me When the smoker moves It or puts It out I smile and add Thank you very much 1 appreciate your consideration NEIGHBORS Dear Ann Landers Country neighbors are cherished in a small farming community and we hate to offend anyone But what about the woman who continually forgets she owes egg money Shes the only member of the club who hasnt paid her dues and Is busy smiling and talking when others are digging In their purses for their share of the group dinner This person never chips in for gas money- promises to square things away next time But next time never comes Strange but true the freeloader is really a sweet person She lias as much money as the rest of us but we are tired of her sponging What the answer Traverse City Problem Dear TC At the risk of founding like a broken record 1 say It again If you people who are being taken advantage of would be half as frank with the freeloader as you are with me the problem would bo solved Somebody up there in Traverse City should have the Sample speech We love you but you are behind In your club dues you owe for the dinner the gas the egg money etc and unless you pay up right away consider yourself dropped from the group LUNCHEON OF APPRECIATION HORNBY on Saturday Those who tended were Joanne McMillan Susan Ruth Laura and Tessa Yorgason A large birthday cake was decorated with eight candle Several games wen played and everyone enjoyed the fun Mr and Mrs Irvine Wallace of spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Leslie of the Ninth line Hornby Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs BUI Marshall nee Irma The wedding was held at Barrio where they enjoyed a delicious dinner Bill and left on a trip for the Eat Coast Birthday greetings are ex tended who will celebrate her birthday on Best wishes to Mary THE HERALD Wednesday Jar 19 Glen Couple Celebrated 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs A Crowle of festivities were made even Confederation St in more exciting when the fire Williams celebrated their brigade arrived as a result of a wedding anniversary last week problem with the air con st the home of their son Frank diUooer The problem was soon and his wife in The under control Lou A reception and luncheon were held at Plneview public school last Tuesday for parents teachers and volunteers in appreciation of the time and work they spent Parents directed the creative LIMEHOUSE NEWS Reports Given At Institute Gathering Mn Fritz was hostess for the June meeting of the Bannockbum Mary I Matthews opened the meeting with the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect Im mediately following was a minute of silence for Helen Lindsay President good friend and neighbor who passed in May The roll call was answered by members and 1 guest with something I have bought and will never buy again Anne Fisher read the Motto entitled Farewell with a Smile A gift was presented to Marilyn Coxe on the birth of her first child Heather Ann June Marilyn was a long time member of ihe club and la a welcome new member of the The business commenced with the election of the first vice president Mary Mat thews to president the second vicepresident Jean Vaughan to first vice president and Marilyn Coie to vicepresident Ruth the district convener gave her report from the district annual in May The program for the evening GRADUATES JANLT HENDERSON daughter of George Hen derson and the late Isabel Henderson has graduated from Waterloo university with a bachelor of arts degree A graduate of Georgetown District Hight School Miss Henderson is working with the Hills recreation and parks department BUTT and Mn Butt SB Eleanor CW graduate from General Hospital of nursing July be tailored by Peel Hospital In consisted of a minute report from each standing committee as follows Agriculture and Canadian Industries Lois Henderson gave a quiz on hidden foods in a series of sentences and World Affairs Itobel McDonald presented a talk on the meaning of good neighbors Education and Cultural Activities Anne Fisher read an article on God s mysterious gift to Man The Gilt of the Gab Gift of the Gab Consumer and Family Attain Jean Vaughan prepared a talk on the Importance of vitamin A in the diet DOLL HOUSE The July tour and picnic to the Dol House in was discussed Mrs Clarence Shoemaker will be showing her extensive collection of dolls along with her quilts Members will take their lunch to be enjoyed oil owing the tour Although several members have been there before all are looking forward to going again Members voted to donate to the Fall Fair Baby Show The meeting closed with the Lord Prayer and the Institute Grace An Interesting half hour of conversation followed with Jean and Marilyn Coxe supplying the lunch Anne Fisher graciously thanked the hostess and lunch committee Earn Badqes At Several cubs earned badges In June Personal fitness badges were earned by Kevin Warren Somen Hugo DeWinter Brent Kelvin Eastwood Amos Arts Warren Somen earned the carpenter badge Kelvin Eastwood the toymaker skater and team player Warren Crawford the red star Geoff Creaghan the house orderly Mitchell Sbeppard the reader and Doug Hannah the musician Two events finished off the cub year The Canada Fitness program was held Thirteen boys attended Seven boys earned the silver award five boys earned the bronze ana Kevin was the only boy to gain the gold award Last weekend seven Cuba their leaden and two guests at tended Camp This was the annual Limehouse Pack Camp It a very hot weekend but it was enjoyed by everyone During the weekend the boys carried out various nature activities became Tartans with strung up In the tree ana five boys passed their athlete badge requirements This was Brent Hlgglna Jut event with the cuds because he baa moved to We wish Urn wall Hannah Mr and Mrs Frank Hale and family of three have sold their property here to Mr and Mn Loveless The Hale s left for the Calgary area and we wish them well when they obtain a home there Courts to bride and groom Fred Regent and Miss Marie who were married in Our Lady of Scepular R C Church Niagara Falls on Saturday the reception following in the church hall They are making their home in Toronto His parents Mr and Mrs Otto Regent attended Neil Gordon of Sarasata Florida visited the Patterson on Thursday Henry Streusrenberg and Mr and Mn Wilfred Harding were formally welcomed as church members at Limehouse by Rev Barrow and the elders on Sunday The WI met in Memorial Hall on Thursday evening president Mra G Booth Hi the chair opening by her reading The Queen Walked Here by Edna Jacques O Canada was sung and the collect replated Roll call was answered by A change I would like to see bringing replies such as a change in social service arrangements to make people feel more independent not meaning financially that immigrants know more of the language before leaving home country a uniform price for drug prescriptions and uniform dosage per tablet the same retirement age for government officials as for the working man that our roadsides be cleared of wrecks A motion was passed requesting the convenor of resolutions to In form those responsible for such vehicles of our objection and that further action would be taken if they were not removed read current events and Items were ready by convenors of standing com Mra Booth gave a splendid report of the spring officers conference at Waterloo to which she was a delegate She interesting facts about Ihe life work and customs of the Mennonltes She said that branches are advised to promote crafts and health Miss McKercher told that people are becoming more aware of nutrition Another speaker told them stress is all about us brought on by change He said education Is oner sold The is a large organization with 30 members in Ontario alone and branches reported a 20 per cent membership increase In the past year A Benton com mented on the motto Today the tomorrow you worried about yesterday She also provided lunch after the meeting eluding on eight day cm the Rhine AW Benton playground council and helped to raise funds while additional special thanks TOP TEN 1 Streaking My Girl Bill Waterloo Streak Billy Don Be A Hero Band On The Run Locomotion Werewolf 9 Silly to Save The Last Dance Party Rock and voted upon by the viewing audience will take on a new contender for the Reviewers Choice title You re votes will help to push the winners up to the number one spot as 74 has done Rick Norman went to high school students working on an OFY grant Anniversary greetings are extended to Mr Dick Snyder who will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Tin is malleable and can be Best wishes rolled pressed or hammered to Marion into extremely thin tinfoil sheets Mn Jim Hamilton EAGER TO LEAVE Packed up and eager to leave Tor the Grana Canyon Yellowstone National Park and the American West is year old Christine Robinson of Drive Christine has been honored by the girl scouts of America as the only girl from the Georgetown area to be cepted as a participant after filling out applications and lengthy questionnaires for this annual trip to Big bleep scout campsite in Wyoming Christine who has gone right through from brownies to rangers said she was Just thrilled about heading west in ten days for month Ask Milk In Schools In Halton After noting that 27 schools in Halton do not provide milk for students Trustee Edna Robinson asked the Halton Board of Education to ap prove a policy to make milk available to all students staying for lunch Miss Robinson presented a brief prepared by the Super of Academic Operations JohnGranam She added that the board should encourage good eating habits to promote proper health rules The brief was ap proved In his report Mr Graham noted three schools fall to provide milk In the norfh compared to eight In the east and 16 in the west He added that the schools have several ways of collecting the funds from the pupils Where the milk Is not distributed reasons given In elude lack of refrigeration milk left dally and student reluctance to buy milk a trustee said If a school sells milk It must be refrigerated Alter reading report trustee Richard Goodin told the board that he was under the impression that milk was provided in all the schools but now I find that this is not true Somebody must have fallen down on his Job somewhere he added The Director of Education Jim Singleton argued that no one was at fault but many dairies won deliver only two packages of milk to a school It a not economical Some school get It two hours before lunch while others consistently get it after lunch hag started and It s physically Impossible to change this he added to a Bucket or Barrel of the best tasting chicken in town Georgetown AROUND TOWN WITH ANN SOMMERS Anadvertlsiitg feature designed takeep you tetter informed of what new around town Ryders TV Sales Service 35 Main St S YOU PEOPLE Just do not know how lucky your are How many towns of this or any other have a store luce Ryder TV one that Is presently occurring This Is essentially a Mngnavox sale The new 1S75 models are coming out but that does not mean that this is a clearance sale The manufacturer is reducing his stock and that means that the prices are lowered to attract he dealers What Ryder are doing is buying these articles at reduced prices and are the savings on to the consumer The sale includes th expensive and inexpensive Items Noteworthy among these sale Items are the Magna vox stereo the smaller watt AM stereo and the portable AM FM cassette unit There is also in this store a wide range of stereo stands This is the lime to shop for your home en tertainment needs and take advantage of the opportunities provided you by Ryder Harrington Handcrafts Glen Williams 877 9241 WHEN YOU ARE In the market for hand crafts then Harrington s is the place go This little shop in Glen Williams carries a large selection of Canadian made articles There is pottery Jewellery both sterling silver and fun Jewellery and feather floods in abundance The leather goods are all hand tooled and range from purses and belts to hair pieces and coses The children will im mediately fall In love with the stuffed animals that will be found at Harringtons This la a shop that stresses uniqueness and originality and it Is with the pottery that this Is shown No two pieces are exactly the same with each retaining its own characteristics These are Just a few of the things that can be found at Harrington and when you get there Just wander around for a while There will be many other things that will attract you John Boughton Jeweller 73 Main St S 877 AT THIS DOWNTOWN jewellery store you will find a feature that has tended to become a standard Item in all Jewellery stores What I am referrrlng to is silverware There wide selection available and what you want is not In stock it can be obtained for you usually within three days time Silverware carries with It the problem of tarnishing But now you can get silver that does not tarnish Of course it costs a little bit more but most people believe that It is worth the extra money At Houghtons you can also get your silver repaired replated That service in Itself can prove invaluable And If you want a particular piece engraved you can take vantage of a services again They can have any piece hand engraved Boughton s is the place to go In Georgetown for any of your silver needs Robert Gougeon Home Furnishing 95 Main St S 877 2522 NOW THAT you have got your new carpets from Robert you have realized that you drapes You need look no farmer because you will find what you need at this Main Street store The line of drapes that you will find at Gougeon is Pride of Paris who pride themselves In having the most complete line of drapes in Canada If you are prompt you will be able to have the pick of the new styles and patterns The Singer Lighting Company will provide the lights that you want After you have finished this aspect of your redecorating and want to relax Instead of cutting the grass you can employ one of the hassocks IhatyoucanflndntGougeons Remember Gougeon has it Georgetown Chrysler N 877 5108 LAST WEEK there was a Chamber of Commercegolf tournament at the North Golf Course Mike Tars provided the prize for the golfer who got his tee shot closest to the hole The prize was the use of a 1974 fullyequipped Plymouth Duster The winner was Don Miller of who is a member of the North Halton Golf Club and from pin In talking with Mn Miller about the prize 1 was informed that they wer in the market for a that they did not believe in gelling an old car for a second car So this prize fits in nicely with their plana The car will be put to good use immediately because the Millers are taking it on a trip Miller believe at first that her husband had won the car Theyhadnoverwonanythlngasblgastbeuse of a car for six months so her shock was undentandable Both of the Millers were impressed with the Duster and MlkeTarp might just have a convert to Chrysler Market Place Optical Streetsville 826 5292 A FEW MONTHS ago this establishment was a sight for sore eyes if wou will pardon the pun In this writen opinion Georgetown has long needed and desired a store of this kind Mention has been made of the plastic lens that can be found here The great advantage of these lenses Is In that if you have a prescription that calls for heavy glass lenses then you can cut the weight In half by getting plastic ones The only disadvantage Is that these lenses scratch very easily Butlfycuweartheglasseaallthetlmeandare careful how you clean them then you will have no problems Remember the same day service that you can receive lf you take your prescription to the lab In Street Georgetown Poofs 78 Todd Rd 877 8072 THE HOT HUMID weather is upon us now and the pool would feel so good The layout and the digging of a pool Is the most Important aspect of building a pool If a mistake is made here you could have serious problems later on of Georgetown Pools does his own lay out and has a very experienced operator do the digging Mr Helssler assumes full responsibility for any pooTthat he has built He gives you one price and he sticks by it no runs Into He will start work on your pool as soon as possible and he will stay there until It is done He will not leave your property until the Job la done Indeed it makes no sense for him to leave It would Just cost him more money to come back Put your faith In Georgetown Pools they won t let you down Florists 82 Mill St 3582 THERE ARE many things to attract people to this Mill Street store Incaseyouarelooklngforafor Instance look no further At a you can get Flora Cheques which are good at all FTD members These cheques work on the same principle as gift certificates If you nave a favourite vase or pot and you would like it to be filled with plants Just take it to s and they will do the work for you One feature that I have failed to mention up till now Is the availability of These are flower arrangements that are completely enclosed The advantage of these is that there is very Little care needed because the flowers create their own atmosphere So take advantage of the advantages of s N Suds Drive in St IN PAST weeks I have been talking about the features of this drivein restaurant Another one of those features that has made Dog Suds a prosperous establishment is the menu The variety of this menu is quite outstanding for a fast food chain The variety runs from different kinds of hot dogs to fried chicken to shrimp to hamburgers Hot Dog is actually somewhat of a There is a special preparation Involved in the Dos Suds foot longs Coney Dogs and Pedigree Pups that make them more than Just a hot dog They also serve a mushroom burger which amounts to pretty much of a in this par ticular business Nottobe forgotten la also available here Here again you have a product that Is not readily available to the public on a drivein basis Last but not leax if you have children under seven they can get free root beer at Dog NSuds Barber And Henley Ltd St S 877 2214 A TRIP to always seemed to be out of reach of all but a select group of people Most people have simply been financially intimidated But the people of Barber and Henley have Informed me that this need not be true any longer Air Canada in cooperation with Western Airlines now Is able to provide a fare to Honolulu that will include accommodation for a week at a hotel in Walkikl The final price of this package deal Is less than what it costs for a return trip to Hawaii under normal circumstances The hotel that you will be staying at is not a beachfront hotel and you may think that this is the catch but It Is not because all of these hotels are no more than a few blocks from the ocean and have beach privileges If you decide to avail yourself of this service you will be flown from Toronto to Loa Angles and from there to Hawaii You will also be provided with transportation to your hotel and with a tour of the Islands Sounds pretty good to me bow about Mel Antiques Glen Williams 877 SOME MORE TIPS from MeTon the restoration of your furniture include the use of liquid beeswax which can be obtained at Mel W bring out the color of the wood The first thing that yo must remember wh furnlturels to no all the repair tint When gluing to do make sure that you use rope clamps An object that is to serve a functional purpose should have a var nished finish but It la not necessary for an ornamental object In this case a good pasta wax will suffice when buying brushes to apply these finishes buy the one and a half Inch ones BuytnecbMpHtotaMthltywcarifin4aihl then throw when ytusnOnlsnecl The book to buy that will tell alt you need to know about restoring furniture Is furniture Doctor by George Grots Mel also willing to make up kits all Ota essentials that you to furniture this Is that yon Interested In take advantage of smmMg At

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