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TE TARDY VALENTINE + Her lone ventures abroad were limited, but she Was allowed to meet her daddy at'one certain street corner _ when he'd finished his work: And there on nice af- ternoons he'd look for her when she'd take his hand and walk him home, Or, sometimes she'd have a message and they'd do an errand together. But this day. was to be different. prepared for the great event of the afternoon -- A 3 Valentine Party. home to throw herself into my arms and burst into sobs, And while trying to tell me the cause of her grief she sputtered "Oh Mummy, it was awful Look Mummy, I got all these valentines and he didn't get ~ evenone. It isn't his fault is it, if his clothes aren't very nice, and sometimes he's not very clean? Mummy, he laid his head in his arms and cried." ~~ © ~ Ittook a long time but slowly the truth emerged. One small boy had been the only one in the class to receive no valentine. Any my child was ridden with guilt. - She and all the other's had neglected Frankie. True -- he didn't live in our neighbourhood. He hadn't been a _ playmate through their preschool years, but now; he was a member of her class: : cs She would meet daddy at their corner and they'd buy a valentine which she'd give to Frankie to-morrow. I started to speak but quickly changed my mind, deciding to let her do this in her own way. At supper-time 1 saw my family coming - hand-in- hand. And'knowing that questions arid answers would not have been exchanged in public, I sensed there'd be some explaining to do. a] ; When the door opened I looked over the childs head - managed to convey a wordless warning of "Please Dear, not now." : Much later that night I told him the story after which he grinned and said, "And she "stuck" me for the dearest card in the shop." ; We never mentioned the episode to her again. But Frankie's desk before class. Thus--her conscience was eased. : : ; RET pi "" But'the lesson she'd learned was branded 'on her memory. As I'm sure the incident was recalled by her many times as she groped for maturity. I've always believed too, that: this, her first brush with discrimination was unconsciously a factor in teaching her own three daughters the importance of that unheralded virtue, tolerance. And happily, I've seen it | Of Facts and Fantasy BY RETA M. BERRILL This was St. Valentines Day and a little girl of six had gone to school brimming with excitement and clut-- ching a parcel of cards and cutouts, all carefully Buta few hours later it was a sad little girl that came' Suddenly then an idea was born and, she brightened. ; and into her fathers faceful of questions and, somehow. - she told me shyly that she'd slipped the card into |. On Wednesday, 'February 2nd, twenty 'members and nine visitors met at the home of Mrs. Rodd Foster. ° - The devotional period was opened by 'Mrs. Foster, followed by the singing of the "hymn --*Jesus shall reign where'er the sun.' In ac- cordance with the theme "Japan," Mrs. Shier played _ a lape of "Praise God from whom all blessings' flow," and "The Lord's Prayer" in Japanese.Scripture = taken. from Acts 17 was given by Mrs. M. Gibson. Mrs. Shier then played a tape of a duet in English by a missionary -and a Japanese minister, entitled -- "Lord I Want to Be a Christian." ES [ FANCY -- 45 oz, Tin Heinz BABY - BEFHIVE -- 2's ~ Aylmer TOM MIRACLE WHIP -- 32 oz. SALAD DRESSING - - -. STRAINED. -- 4% oz. Jars. i Greenbank U.CW. "Mrs. B: Phair posed some questions on what to look for in: preparing a: devotional; then presented a film strip and poem entitled. **Haiku", an example of Japanese poetry in '17 syllables, dealing with things of nature, and kept quite simple, She finished with the question, 'Does: this idea of; simple things and nature fit in. with Christianity and a U.C.W. meeting?" Hymn -- "In Christ there is No East or West" was sung. Offering was received and dedicated with the offeratory - hymn. 'closing prayer was given by Marie Foster. A short business period followed with Mrs. R. Rahm welcoming all, and showing appreciation to Marie for her hospitality, to those in charge of devotions, and to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shier for their pictures and recor- diigs. Secretary and Treasurer ATO JUICE - 35¢c. FOODS - PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Feb. 9,1972 = 5 - 6-89. reports were given, It Was unanimous that the evening unit: cater to the 'Fergusson wedding in February. : Twenty choir gowns and collars have been cleaned and repaired. Marie Foster reported 3 visits made in 1972. Small Engine Trouble? We now have a SERVICE DEPARTMENT for General Repairs and Parts on all makes of ® Snowmobiles © Lawn Mowers © Chain 'Saws © Garden Tractors © Snow Blowers The Observer 'on the Family Plan is to be con- tinued. Jean Hunter moved and V. Foster seconded that the Evening Unit contribute one-third of the cost. A donation 'to the Manse (continued on page 7) Tune-Up REAR SNOWFLAPS supplied & installed $5.95 Snowmobile $8.95 Lub Job $5.95 (includes Clutch & Bogie Wheels or Bearings pack- ed, Cables, Track Tension Drive Belt and Chain Case checked.) Queen St. 67c. Port Perry Auto Supply Port Perry A BILL @NMILEY "OUGAR ao al work in their lives. Srice As I write, I can't see the house across the street. It's snowing, sea-gulls, horizontally, with a forty-mile wind gusting to sixty or seventy. The skiers are smirking; the snowmobilers are laughing out loud. And I'm crying, deep inside. I knew it was a dream. Bul dream we must, or we are' nothing. Some winter . .'. Well, never mind. Hand me that shovel, woman, and stand back; out of earshot. THURS., FRI SAT. & MON. FEB. 10, 11, 12, 14 FLANNELETTE i PYJAMAS "Jackets and LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS J Price V | OFF 'CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE QUEEN STREET . PORT PERRY CORN SYRUP - - - . "KTCEREAL . . . . RED ROSE TEA BAGS KLEENEX TOWELS - - 39%¢. 3c. 85c¢. 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