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6 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, February 23, 1977 Section Two Annual Vestry Meeting The Annual Vestry meeting of St. Paul's Anglican Church was held on Jan. 26. Rev. Wayne Chatterton pre- sided, with Mrs. Debbie Wood acting as vestry clerk. The incumbent reports and financial statements were read and discussed. Chris Wood was re-appoint- ed as church warden and Mrs. Loraine Smith was nominated as deputy warden. Chairman of sidesmen is Noel Wood and sick and visiting committee convenor is Mrs. Ina Palmer. Laymember for synod for 1977-78 is Mrs. Rene Smelt and Envelope secretary Mrs. Gloria Johnson. Parish executive committee is Chris Wood, Bruce Smith, Noel Wood, Robert Sisson and Rene Smelt with Rene Smelt as member of deanery council, and Marion Wood on the advisory board with the two wardens and two parish executive committee repre- sentatives. Belle Smith will retain her position as treasurer and Jim Kloepfer as auditor. The A.C.W. report was given by the secretary Mrs. Loraine Smith. It was suggested that Sun- day School pupils remain for the service during the winter months and the choir remain active under the leadership of Mrs. Helen Fry and Mrs. Debbie Wood. It was moved that Belle YHE MAN WHO CONTIN UALLY SLOWS HIS OWN 'HORNUSUALLY STAYS - ATHE LITTLE END. B Y AM PLUMBING & HMATiNG and AIR CONDITIONING TYRONE, ONTARIO Phone 263-2650 w Smith and either wardens be co-signer of cheques. Rene Smelt will continue to be in charge of altar Guild with co-operation from Marion Sisson and Helen Fry. The meeting was adjourned with prayer. On Feb. 13 a special vèstry meeting was held after the church service to elect a People's Warden and Mr. Frank Fry was nominated. Mr. Bruce Smith offered to render services when neces- sary. Personals Ice-cream will be the diet of Debbie and Tracy Porteous, (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Porteous), for a few days, as they have both undergone a tonsilectomy. Best wishes, girls! More "Snowbirds" are back from Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Borrow and Mrs. Vivian Ambrose arrived in Bethany and we hear the temperature in Miami is 91 degrees- wouldn't you know it after we get home it turns warm!! Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark are flying to the sunny south to visit a relative in Florida. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Alvin Sisson is a patient at the Civie Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Sisson will be èelebrating their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. Mrs. Lila Kerr will be ninety-one years "young" on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. Happy Birthday, Lila, your cheerful disposition and pleasant per- sonality makes you a good friend to know. Another elderly resident of Bethany Mr. Harry Bigelow, is in the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. This has been a hard winter on many people, so hope spring is just around the corner. Mrs. Donald Lowes, a form- er resident of Bethany area and who moved to Peterbor- ough this fall, had the misfort- une to fall and crack some ribs. Golden Star Senior Citizens bi-weekly bowling was as follows: High lady-Mrs. Marion Fisher with Mrs. Florrie Driver as runner-up. High man was Tom McKellar and runner-up was Charles' Smith. Kindergarten Registration is Feb. 22nd 9-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Parents with family names beginning with letters A to M register BETHANY Section Two children born in 1972. Please call the school to set up an appointment. Kindergarten Registration is March 9-9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. andl:00p.m. to3:15p.m. Parents with family names beginning with letters N to Z register children born in 1972. Please call the school to set up an appointment. Interesting activities at Grandview School will be the Winter Carnival Capers and the School Science Fair. Winter breaks for students and teachers will be from March 21 to March 25 inclu- sive. The Bethany Firemen held a most successful dance in the Pontypool hall. A number of prizes were won, among them being five spot dances and two door prizes, which were won by Mr. MeAllister of Cobourg, the prize being a fire ex- tinquisher donated by Jim Kloepher. The other prize was won by Carle McQuaid Do- nated by Rangcos' Service Station. Alice Neals won the Valentine birthday prize. Music was supplied by the Country Cool's band and a special treat was the singer Beth Marie. Many of us have enjoyed her on the radio, especially as she sings "Little Town called Bobcaygeon." Bethany W.I. The Bethany Women's In- stitute with the president, Mrs. Freida Morton, opened on Feb. 14 with singing O Canada, the opening ode, Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer. The roll call had many interesting ideas on "How we spend our leisure time." The secretary, Mrs. Carolyn Porteous, read a letter of greetings and good wishes from the president of F.W.I.O. Mrs. H. Maluske. Mrs. Linda Plof was ap- pointed as delegate, with Mrs. Ruth Jennings as alternate, to the Officers' Conference at Waterloo on May 3, 4 and 5th, the theme being "Building for Tomorrow." Two vacancies, the vice- president and convenor for Agriculture and Canadian In- dustry, are open in the slate of officers for 1977-78. Mrs. Georgie Scott reported on a District Executive meet- ing. A "Luncheon is Served" noon dinner is to be held in Cavan hall on April 19th. A demonstration of crafts will be given from each branch. Mrs. Alice Neals, Mrs. Margaret Jarvest and Mrs. Iva Porteous will demonstrate from the Bethany branch, also a sale table under the convenorship of Mrs. Georgie Scott will be displayed. The District Annual will be held at Elizabethville on May 11, Home made corsages are asked from each member, which will be sold at the meeting, also quilt blocks and cushions will be on display and judged. The programme part of the meeting was under the con- venorship of Mrs. Linda Plof, who called on Mrs. Janet Spenceley for the motto, "How to grow old gracefully", but she felt a better heading was "How to grow old enjoyably." She said it is easy to follow this motto when we have our health and mate, but we are not all fortunate in that respect. Still we can visit a seriously ill person and often we, the visitor, are cheered up as much or more than the ill one. So it isn't a matter of physical fitness, but it is the spirit within. It is a matter of faith, will and spirit. Youth is not a time of life it is a state of mind. Health is a precious gift of life and the food intake is a most important factor. Rest, too, rates high, so try and discard worry, doubt, self- distrust, looking for slights, pessimisim and self-centred- ness as they all add years to your life and take joy out of it. Think of less-fortunate folk than yourself and count your blessings. Keep interested in things and people. Never lose enthu- siasm, years wrinkle the skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrink- les the soul. Have a real interest in life-something you can plan for tomorrow. Al- ways view the world around you with wonder, the beauty of a sunrise or sunset, the stars, and even all this white snow. Remember-you are as young as your faith, as old as your doubts, as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear, as young as your hope, and as old as your despair. Age is a quality of mind If you have left your dreams behind, If hope is dulled, if you no longer plan ahead If your ambitions are all dead Then you are old! But if you make of life the best, And in life you still have zest, If love you hold no matter how the years go by No matter how the birthdays fly You are not old! Mrs. Lynda Plof gave an interesting informative talk on "Ageing." Some people are sold at 50, some are young at 80. We spend 1/4of our lives growing up and 34 of our lives growing old. Age changes our complex- the structures and functions of our body are impaired; the person's position in society is altered and adjustments to surroundings and people are affected. Ageing has three stages: 1. physiological, 2. Psychololg- ical, 3. Environmental. 1. Physiological pertains to functions of the body. Ageing process is a gradual process- average life expectancy for men is 68 years and women is 74 years. The most frequent natural causes of death are 1. heart disease, 2. cancer, 3. lung diseases. The most fre- quent cause of death by violence are 1. motor vehicle accidents, 2. falls, 3. suicide. Factors attributing to shorter life expectancy are: 1. exces- sive eating, 2. smoking and drinking, 3. emotional stress, 4. social isolation. Full stature is reached by the late teens, and stooped posture is due to muscle weakness. Bones become less dense thus the risk of break- age. Movements of joints become stiffer and more restricted. A well-known diet contains the correct proportions and protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and water. Deficiencies of diet are some- times responsible for illness in old age. Degenerative changes in the eye increase and there is a loss of orbital fat, so eyes appear sunken and blink reflex is slower. Hardening and thickening of the small arteries may pro- duce limited hearing losses and voice changes with age due to hardening and de- creased elasticity of the vocal cords. The working capacity of the heart decreases, which has the effect of .diminishing physical performance. Many nerves cells are lost, and others suffer degenerative all attribute to senility, brain diseases and mental dis- orders. 2. Psychological-pertaining t functions of the mind adjustments have to be made e.g. family having home, giving up a career, loss of husband or children through death, impending illnesses etc. Retirement plans should be cônsidered well in advance of leaving a profession; you need self respect or you lose the zest for life. Criteria of adequate adjust- ment in old age is 1. happy harmony between inner men- tal states and external cir- cumstances, 2. a degree of continuity between present and past, 3. acceptance of old age and death, 4. Security and adequate financial circum- stances. 3. Enviromental-Some of the maladjustments and difficult- ies of older people may arise from inadequacies in the social system-inadequate pen- sions, poor living conditions, accupational insecurity, harmful social attitudes, lack of retraining facilities and shortage of psychiatric coun- selling. It is not sufficient merely to provide facilities for elderly people, they need to be educated to make use of them and encouraged to abandon apathetic attitudes and fixed habits. Lynda referred to the book "Never too Late to be Young" and read many interesting and uplifting selections from it. No mature individual needs to be lonely, bored, frustrated or unwanted, if he will take the necessary preventative measures himself. No one who is attempting to help others will feel useless or unwanted. Only those whose sole interest is in their own welfare, their own health, their own finan- cial status, their own enter- tainment and amusement will experience the frustration of uselessness. Mrs. Vera Staples thanked Lynda for her splendid, talk and thanked her group for a delicious lunch. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mrs. Alice Neals. United Church Women The Bethany United Church Women met on Monday, Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs. Viola Thorndyke. Mrs. Margaret Beer, the president, opened the meeting with a reading entitled "A Tribute to a Friend." After minutes were read and adopted copies of the programmes for the coming year were distributed and several new books purchased at the annual Presbyterial meeting were displayed. Thank you notes from Mrs. Jean Mulligan, Mrs. Irene Rowan, Miss Beverlee White and Mrs. Irene MacDonald Hockey Group Seeks Funds From Council Bowmanville's Minor Hoc- key Association is looking for a grant from the Town of Newcastle this year. The group is asking for a five dollar reduction in ice rental fees in order to help keep its players in action next season. At present, the BMA has approximately 225 players on 14 teams, according to a brief p resented to the town's inance committee last week. The brief from the hockey group states that the associa- tion's budget is well in excess were read and verbal thanks from Mrs. Rhea Jordan. The theme was "Now is the Time" at the annual Presby- terial meeting held in Peter- borough and seven Bethany members attended. Rev. Ronald Smeaton was guest speaker. Mrs. Jean McMahon was appointed the press and publicity convenor. The evening speaker was Dr. Bruce McLeod. Mrs. Nellie Michelle brought a splendid report back to the Bethany U.C.W. Canada Packers labels are still being collected. Mrs. Iva Porteous purchased a pitcher for the church from these labels. Mrs. Ruth Jennings gave the monthly book report on "I heard the Owl call my Name" by Margaret Craven. World Day of prayer will be held in the United Church, Bethany on March 4 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Carolyn Porteous, as convenor of worship and program, chose as her theme "Friendship". After "What a Friend We have in Jesus" Mrs. Jean McMahon read scripture from John 15:5-15. Comments on the scripture were given and a contest on locating as many words as possible in the world "Friend- ship" was won by Mrs. Margaret Beer. Mrs. Carolyn Porteous re- ferred to the different kinds of seeds of friendship, and con- cluded with, "Look well to the seeds in your hand, and plant them with care, for as you plant, so will your harvest be."I Prayer and benediction and thanks to Mrs. Thorndyke were given by the president and lunch was served by Mrs. Jean McMahon and her group. of $50,000 this year and it states that the association spends a large slice of that money in ice rental The cost of renting ice is $30 per hour. While the hockey associa- tion received a $5,000 grant from Wintario last year, the finance committee was in- formed that the BMHA does not expect to have that amount of Wintario money this year. The request from the BMHA was referred to a later date when the finance committee will be discussing budgets. Information Rape, the Mus- cular Dystrouhy Association rce s co ingt Bc * with ample parking right next to the store! * with wider aisles for your shopping convenience! * Giant Bins, to bring you savings in huge quantities! * a welI-stocked barbeque deli! * so many ways to save every week! * aisle after aisle of Grand Opening Savings! Come to the celebration and get in on the Grand Opening Savings! Oshawa Hi Newcastle Bowmanville N Mall BOWANELE AL Goo r7r. Highway 401 Highway 401 BOWMANVILLE MALL HWY. 2 AT SIMPSON AVE. BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO REGULAR STORE HOURS MON. to FRi. 9:OOA.M.-9:OOP.M. SATURDAY 9:00A.M.-6:00 P.M. THE PLACE FOR LOW PRCES and the Salvation Army are three other groups that have requested grants frorn the town. These requests have been referred to budget discussions also. The finance committee is recommending tocouncil that budget discussions be com- pleted by March 12. Advertising1 helps you compare. the smoking habit? 1Dr e t « de 64ta ' uacsed4Lt Ce 5-Day Plan Sunday, Feb. 27 7:30 p.m. Bowmanville Hospital Library 0