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Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant' Franklin were, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lane, Blackstock, Mr. and Mrs.-Jack-Holtby, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Walsh, Sutton and "Mr. OQ. Franklin, Oshawa, Pleased to report that Mr, ¢ Earl 'Mitchell has returned home after a lengthy stay in hospital. Mrs. George Lane has returned to her home in Port Perry after spending a week with her daughter «4 Grant Franklin, . Mr. and Mrs, W.J. Mitchell have returned home after spénding a 8 week vacation in Florida, . Mrs. Grant Franklin entertained. 14. ladies on + March 1st, at 2 shower in Mrs, - Manchester News honour of Miss Mary Mc- "Cartney, a "bride of this month. Sunday callers with Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Roberts was Mrs. June Thompson,end guest was Mrs. J, Walsh, Toronto. 4%. Saturday guest with Mr. and Mrs. A. Roach were Mr. and Mrs. Stan Isoki, Miss Carrie Cowan of Toronto. On Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Roach and Mrs. * Muriel Hewitt called on Mr. and Mrs. Hal Martin, Markham and Mrs. Helen Taylor and. Mrs. Maude Crosier at Stouffville. Mrs. John Hofstee who was confined to hospital is now home, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holtby who were both hospitalized are home and feeling better. = ELECTRIC - PORT PERRY 985-2473 OFFICE = RESIDENCE | Of Facts and Fantasy © BY RETA M. BERRILL Escape from a Silent World Not because the blast of the factory whistle, the' trains, planes, and snowmobiles that zoom in the night, | are sp wonderful to hear. But rather, it's so wonderful to be able to hear-them. We answer our: door-bell, make intelligent conversation on the telephone and enjoy table-talk, as a new experience. ; The thrill of these sdunds is the result of acquiring for us, a new sense. pin Having lived for all of our remembered years in a semi silent world and our only bridge of communication for a long .time being strictly mechanical. But an aid is just--an aid. Picking up some tones ignoring others, and putting the wearer into a hodge-podge existence. Blushingly, we recall some answers we gave to _ questions we'd guessed at--not even grazing the target of accuracy. And. many times a potential friendship was by-passed when a voice was found to be, below or above our range of understanding. No one wishes to publicize this handicap as we: = who have endured it know the witty stories based on (the hard of hearing) and, the resulting embarrassing moments. Just as a speakers (punch line) is alwasys in a lower key, our dearest friends and family, never learn to read the pleading in our eyes *'Please speak louder" or, 'Please look at me when you speak." Frustrations? Yes.. While some, with a lot of patience can learn to cope, others hibernate even more deeply into a world of silence. Unconsciously, we still reach for the volume control on our eye glasses (thinking to lower it now) and hesitate before dialing a strange 'number. Wondering momentarily if we'll. be able to hear. But. in reality. car doors slam. The tea kettle sings. Newspapers and bed-sheets rustle. Tongues of * flame lap the logs in the fireplace. while the clock on the. mantle consumes the hours. tick by: tick. "To the uninitiated. alone at night, there's a house noises that could be frightening. The wind. forcing an old tree to brush the roof-tops, or, playing an eerie tune in aluminum. down-pipes. accompanied by some evergreens, thumping a western wall. It's all new to us and. it's all music. Like a little girls whispered secret. The birds chattering their bird-language "Thank you" from a window-ledge feeder, or the lyrics of an old love-song we'd never quite heard before. ' Our heart says a prayer of gratitude every day, Encompassing every one who had any part in this Tiny Miracle. And to Him Who Guides The Hands. To anyone for whom there could be a simildr experience -- 'may you too, scale the wall of your private bewildering worlds. PALER SUL RSW A 3 i Emil; A HE BIE EX COIN as Ae Scugog News April is the - month for -collections and drives. One very important notice is the Port Perry Blood Bank drive on April 4 at the Anglican Church at 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It hasn't been so convenient for us since June of 1969. Therefore, if we do not make the most of it, this direct service may not be extended to us again for awhile, The people of 'Seugog recently had reason to be grateful for the gift of blood to one of its esteemed residents. The paper piles must: be getting high by now. But never mind you can put them on the roadside by 8:30 a.m. on April 8. We were sorry to hear that Lloyd Clark was hospitalized last Wednesday with a heart attack. We wish a speedy recovery for him. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have purchased a house in Port Perry and with their daughter will soon be ® Completely * frostirce. Never needs defrosling o Large. 1271b. , freezer capacily - © 2-door convenience. Separate temperature) conlrol M0 Jl RSL moisture-sealed. vegelable crispers ® Porcelain-lined meal keeper { ® Fulllength handle Butter compartment 3door shelves - 30" electric range with rotisserie. Infinite switches. Automatic timer and pre-heat. leaving the Island. Among the Island resi- dents who have migrated south for vacations are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dowson, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Krieg to California, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fralick to Florida. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fralick upon the arrival of their first grand- child, a girl. . To-night. the Women's in- stitute: will meet at the Municipal Hall. ; Playmates with Tammie Veltri on.the weekend were Joyce Lane of Port Perry and Linda Samells of SCUg0g. There are about seven voung people attending Communicant classes on Sunday afternoon and will join the church at a special service the Sunday after 'Easter.' On Sunday. Rev. Pogue continued his series **On the Road to Jerusalem." CARNBOIE'® 5 1501. ft = Feature of the Week! Frost Free FEATURES ® (Rotisserie PORT PERRY STAR-Wednesday, March 15, 1972-15 killing Canadian children (continued) decades of trying. Fishing and hunting, their means of - livelihood, is taken away as well, The Presbytery agreed to petition the Federal Govern- ment tounderwirte C.M.H.C. loans, interest free for Metis and non status Indian fam- ilies in distressful circum- stances, as a stimulus to provide needed housing and jobs. Rev. F, Lacey, minister of Harmony United Church, has been appointed to the field staff of the Bay of Quinte Conference to take effect July 1, 1972. An exchange of ministers with the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the United Church of Canada will begin July 1, 1971, when the Rev. A. Lavis of Simcoe St. United 08 Findlay 30" Electric Range Automatic Timer ® |nfinite Heat Switches 09" WITH TRADE « Church and the Rev. John W. Bishop of London, assume each other's homes drive each other's cars, and re- ceive each other's salaries. ° 97 percent of all Canadian households have radios, TV: Sets and 84 percent of all adult Canadians watch an -average of four hours daily. "This should remove all doubt that the church should be using these media to tell its story", Rev. Donald Tansley said, reporting for the Presbytery Commun- ications Committee. The Presbytery authorized the committee to participate in an interdenominational group which would attempt to promote more use of radio and T.V. to tell the commun- ity what the church is doing for people's needs, both material and spiritual. ® Odour-free, porcelaininteriors i ® Gleaming White acrylic finish z Regular $309.95 extra Buy the pair and save an $10.00 0 [J ® Oven [J ® Florescent Lighting Storage Drawer 2 -- 8" Burners 2 -- 6" Burners Window 985-2211 each other's duties, live in A A Fh] RS 4 i BL re