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Barrie Examiner, 23 Jun 1976, p. 8

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ANNLAIEEES and relatives met for par ty at his home on Saturday Examiner Photo Albert Whitby 112 Mary St celebrated his 90th birthday June 19 Friends Local veteran Sympathy calls depress her Dear Ann Landers My father has terminal cancer Weve known about it for several weeks can accept this tragic turn of fate but cannot accept the long drawnout insensitive ex pressions of sympathy from friends who phone day after day to talk about it also find it hard to be civilized to acquain tances meet on the street who tell me how awful they feel It usually goes like this just heard about your father You have no idea how sick am over it Isnt it awful am heart broken about it He was such wonderful Person It must be very difficult for you to watch him go day at time The conversations last anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour After four or five sympathy chats feel more depressed than ever Another thing Why in the world do people ask Was the tumor malignant My father does not want the truth known and we have been abiding by his wishes What is your opinion of such question Also what should do about the demoralizing callsSaddened Not Gladdened Dear Saddened In response to the question Was the tumor malignant Its nobodys business Only clod would ask Simply say We hope forthe best About the phone calls No one will talk to dead line for 30 minutes or even 10 Ring off promptly with the legitimate ex cuse that you have many things to do and must runbut thanks for your concern Do bear in mind dear that most of these people mean well They Just arent very bright Dear Ann Landers With all the letters youve printed from husbands who complain about unresponsive wives decided to describe recent incident which beats anything Ive read so far It doesnt require an answerso please dont rack your brain trying to come up with one Last week climbed into bed with my wife after bowling few more frames than had planned on got home about mid ni ht kissed the little woman on the forehead lightly and ac ci entally brushed her leg with my hand She turned over and mumbled All right go aheadbut dont wake me up Hows that for commentary on what some wives consider domg their duty had good laugh over itbut maybe should have cried No did not risk awakening the sleeping beauty Her terms were not very enticingThats The Way It Garden flowers scene The first annual dinner dance of the Huronia Sym phony Guild was success according to members who attended the dance Friday night at the Holiday Inn The Churchill Room was decorated with summer garden glowers and greenery Guests were WMS meeting in Fergusonvale On Wednesday June 18th Essa Road Womens Mis sionary Society held its mon thly meeting at the home of Cecelia Spring Ferguson vale After potluck supper president Donna Stilwell called the meeting to order and Pearsall led the devo tions minute of silence was observed in memory of de ceased member Retta Church The minutes were read and the schedule of meetings as planned by the executive for the coming year was presented and accepted The roll call was answered by 11 members and three visitors The offering was received and dedicated Victoria Hamilton pre sented treatise on fishing the theme being will make for annual dinne welcomed by president of the guild Mrs Hilda Stephenson and Mrs Stephenson con vener of the affair Mrs Billie Anderson and Col Anderson chariman of the board of directors Mr and Mrs Groves and Mr and Mrs Ar thurBurgin Mrs Anderson was as sisted by her committee of Mrs Lorna Bell Mrs Betty Bowden Mrs Gladys Jansen Mrs Ethel Malcomson and Mrs Ruth Mesley Mrs Linda Baumgarten set the mood for the evening playing selected accordian music while guests arrived Craig Winter solo pianist accompanied Mrs Baumgarten during the din ner entertainment Guests later danced to he music of Bob Hunters Band Proceeds from the dance will go to the orchestra for the coming season ITAL FASHION VICTORS HAIRSTYLE Your Fashion Centre CRITC GETS DEGREE MONTREAL Philosopherteacher Northrop Frye received an honorary gree from lUniversite de Sherbrooke during spring con vents 8The Barrie Examiner Wednesday June 23 who holds vocation Dr Fry 23 honorary doctorates is proponent of the North CP American school of new criticism and has written more than dozen books The Latest In Spring and Summer Hair Cuts For Leisure Time is at has 90th birthday Its been 76 years since Albert Whitby was sworn into the army under Queen Vic toria as bugle boy Since that time says the 90 year old man who celebrated his bir thday June 19 he was under King Edward George and George VI and Queen EIIZABETH II was with the first con tingent which left for the front lines during the First World War Mr Whitby said in an interview He was quartermaster by rank and so his responsibilities were with organizing troop camps By trade he was shoe cut ter Born in Hamilton he moved to Barrie with his family in 1911 His father built shoe repair shop on Dunlop Street Mr Whitby learned the business as youngster from his father when he wasnt Later Mr and Mrs Onnie Rissanen Angus are plea sed to announce the en gagement of their daugh ter Menja to Paul Archer GRADUATE ENGAGEMENT overseas he worked at Underhills shoe factory where he was chief cutter He met his wife Helena Shepard before he went overseas in 1914 and took her as his wife when he returned The couple had two children Larry and Barbara Mrs FEllis During the Second World War he used his knowledge as shoe cutter to inspect the army and air force shoes Mr Whitby belongs to the Masonic Lodge is past presi dent of the horticultural society and past president of the Canadian Gladiola Socie ty He also spent two years in the 1920s as an alderman for Barrie party was held Saturday at his home at 112 Mary St where friends and relatives attended from as far away as Vancouver and New York son of Mrs Shirley For sythe Barrie The wedding will take place Aug at St Thomas Anglican Church Shanty Bay Fresh MINCED BEEF Is At Our House Dear Friend Yours and lots of others Dear Ann Landers This question may sound dumb but need an answer and dont know who else to ask Here goes am 11 years old and have not started my period yet Could get pregnant say yes friend of mine says no The reason believe could is because read in the pa per about two years ago that nineyearold girl in India had baby Thanks for clearing upthis matter Am lRi ht 0r Wrong Dear Wrong Menstruation gins much earlier in some parts of the world than others It also varies greatly with indi viduals That Indian girl who gave birth could not have had child if she hadnt started to menstruate PEOPLE AND PLACES SYMPHONY GLIIJ DINNER Mrs Hilda Stephenson president of the Huronia Symphony Guild welcomed guests recently at the guilds dinner dance which was held at the Holiday Inn ARTEXIIIRITION Doug Coons attended the art and photography exhibit Monday night put on by artist Valdis Leo Ilgacs at the firehall commumty centre LIBRARY Mary Parker Mrs Grade seven teacher at St Marys Separate School took her class to the library Wednesday to learn how to use the various resource material at the library PRESIDENT Sandy Urchuk was in stalled as president Monday night at the dinner meeting of the Ys Mens Club which was held at Maude Kourys DESSERT TEA STROITD St James United Church Women are holding dessert tea June 25 fromtitotlpm COMMITTEE BOND HEAD The Bond Head Womens Institute nominated Mrs William Sutherland Mrs Usher and Mrs Harvey to com SWAIIINGSKILLS OIIAWA Itli The Learn ing Exchange program for swapping skills has been set up by Doug Spencer founder of People for Educational Partici pation PEP The program service offered by PEP gives participants chance to trade skills The teaching is done on onetoone basis or in small classes mittee in charge of the ex hibit at the Beeton Fall Fair WCFEATIRE Lynn Hill of Sears at the Georgian Mall will give the feature presentation July at 930 at the hristian Womens Club mceting at the Continental Inn Her topic will be scarves to tie to please theeyc ANNIVERSARY Jose and Elizabeth McBri of Big Bay Point Road are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary today Their children Michael Kathryn Stephen Laurie and Lisa McBride wish to congratulate them TEA Residents of Grove Park Home served tea to the May Court volunteers Tuesday afternoon as part of senior citizens week in Ontario Throughout the year members of the May Court Club serve tea to residents on Tuesday afternoons MARATHON WINNERS Joyce Seagram and Joan Bruton were high winners in the Royal Victoria Hospital bridge marathon windup held recently Second high winners were Grace Saso and Ruth Incson Hidden score winners were Jane Thompson andJaneWalsh Ontario tion of Goods has be matters pertaining to process and the publ interested parties Submit your written portatlon of Goods of Goods Government of Ontario Select Committee on Highway Transportation of Goods The Select Committee on Highway Transporta investigate enquire into study and report on all tario of goods on Ontario highways including all matters affecting or pertaining to the ship pers of goods and the transporters of goods whether for gain or not for gain the regulatory The Committee will be holding Public Meetings commencing in the month of July and invites written briefs andor oral presentations from Select Committee on Highway Transportation Room 440 Main Parliament Butlding you fishers of men The en thusiasm persistence and willingness to endure hard ship in the process of this sport she said are qualities well worth emulating Emily Bowman thanked the hostess and those who assisted her The Mizpah benediction brought the meeting to close VICTORS BEAUTY SALON VWX We specialize in the CURLY LOOK See TAL FASHION 01 Bridesmaids Gowns cmoax lg infill Georgian Moll GRADUATE Roberta Robin Jane Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Thomp son graduated with bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto Miss Thompson is raduate of Barrie Cen tra Collegiate No Appointment Necessary and Unisex Hairstyles Parole officer at CWC meet Ellen Trimmer senior pro bation and parole officer from the Ministry of orrec tional Services will be guest speaker July 14 at 930 am at the Christian Womens Club meeting at the Continenr tallnn Lynn Hill of Sears in the Georgian Mail will give demonstration on coor dinatingscarvcswithclothes complete list of things you can get for one used slightly wet Earth Born label ARHARTT EANS Bring an Earth Born shampoo or creme rinse label to Jean Junction please dry your hair first and well give y0u $2100 pair of our fabulous Carhartt heart denim jeans for just $1900 Offer expires August 31st 1976 FREE TSHIRT When you buy any pair of Carhartt jeans or overalls well give you funky Jean JunctionCarhartt Tshirt of Jinormous quality absolutely free Offer expires June 26 1976 en appomted to examine the transportation in On ic interest in general GOOD FEELING FROM HEAD TO AN KLES Clean hair snappy new jeans top quality Tshirt who knows maybe this year you wont get letter from the board of health brief on Highway Trans July 15 1976 to Carole Anti Owens daughter Boneless TOP of Lt Col and Mrs Owens Barrie graduated from the University of Western Ontario receiving Bachelor of Arts in honors journalism Miss Owens is graduate and Ontario Scholar of Barrie North Collegiate She will study Law at Osgood Hall Toronto starting in September this year HAYS TRAVEL STEAKS Dutch Lunch SALAMI Italian Bakery BREAD ROLLS SERVICE 7284700 MEAT MARKET LTD Committee Terms of reference are avoiliilile on request of written briefs may be invited or may at their own discretion appear before the Queens Park Toronto M7A 1A2 Attention Davnd Callfas Public Meetings will be held in Toronto on July 20 21 22 27 28 and 29 and in the following centres on dates to be announced Fort Erie Owen Sound Fort Frances Pembroke Geraldton Sarnia Kapuskasing Sault Ste Marie Hawkesbury Sudbury Kingston Timmins 3P London Thunder Bay North Bay Windsor Compare at 45 55 each Ottawa If necessary various authors Bud Gregory MPP David Callfas Clok of Ibo Comnilfoe 4169651406 Chairman of the Committee GBDJUDCROD IAVFIILD SHOPPING MALL The light is shining for you across Canada

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