Shown above a elected mem rs ecutlve of the Charlottetown District of the Association of Nurses of Prince Edward Is-

re the newly of the ex-

NURSE’S EXEUTIVEszLE

Marie Monica. president. Mrs. Myrna Babineau. secretary- treasurer. The members el- ected to the council are: telle Marisaac. Mrs. Thelma Bearisto. Helen Lannon and Catherine Bowman.

The guest speaker at the meeting was Dr. EM. Found who has recently returned from a two month study tour in Europe. His topic was “Latest Trends in the Treat- ment of Tuberculosis."

L of the purpose of the gather: n g.

’ over. Among those who assisted

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The Guardian. Charlottetown, WéEiTDéTofiifiT’fl

HAPPENINGS

Audrey Jenkins. Women’s Editor. Phone 48508

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carr. (n e e Betty Bertram) Clinton. were guests of honor at a miscellan- eous shower on Tuesday even- ing in New London Hall.

Mr. Harold Mayhew as chair- congratulated the bride com. and after speaking

called upon the ladies to ta k e

in the presentation of gifts were s. James E. Cole. Avis Ber- nard and June Cole.

Eric on behalf of his wife. ex- 5 thanks for the love i y gifts. and invited all to visit them in their home in ew London.

The remainder of ' the evening was spent in social chat and music furnished by Mrs. Claude Barrett. Springfield. and Fred Bertram. nton

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Refreshments were served by the ladies of the district.

Mr. and Mrs. Chessel Annear. Montague have returned home. following a visit with their dau- ghter and son - in - law. Mr. and Mrs. William MacDonald and

land. Left to right: Stella Driscoll. vice1president. Sr.

Dear Mary Haworth: We have been devoted conscientious par- ents for over at quarter of a cen- htry. Now we find ourselves out off from our elder daughter who two years ago. marri a com- picter mother- dominated only child. Mrs X (I'll call her) rules through tears. gifts. threats of

suicide. imaginary heart attack

and the disclosure lrecentivl that she has cancer She campaigns viciously

against my husband me. making many false accusations. the most heated being that we feel socially superior to and oft- en have snubbed her and tier husband She seems to be an in~ trovert, maladiusted. who does

friends and spends her time brooding.

1n rearing our four children (ages is to 24). we emphasized the golden rule. church attend- ance. grace at meals and good manners (in essence. considera- tion of others). We have center- ed most of our time and resourc- es on them

Since her marriage. our dau- flhter has given up reading. good manners and church- go- ing. We don't see her or hear from her. though she lives in a nearby city. She asks us not to Visit her or their baby, now 18 months old. as it would upset her husband, who at times has destroyed our letters to her She has instructed us not to bring but to mail costly items to her. inasmuch as her husband has charged that we are remiss in such giving. This we’ve done liadly. despite feeling that we were being pressured. degrad- lntlly. into buying her affection.

(We hoped also that these gifts

might insure greater domestic

tranquillity for 'ow tha

her). communications

no entertaining, has no outside d

MARY HAWORTH

Newlyweds Should Decide How To Run Own Show

{with her household are severed ’at her wish. do we send Christ- mas presents to her and her family?...

We wish to face up to the is- sues and make wise decisions This sorrow burrows deeply in- to our minds and hearts. but she has so turned against us that we expect her in-laws will see that she never changes. How can we accept it constructively?-—V.S.

Dear VS: As i get the pitch. this is a case of pot calling ket-

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Although you represent one

school of in-fighting and Mr: X another. nether of you is anv less guilty than the other in the matter of trying to be the ruling force in your child's (or chil- ren's) ' Though you tend to paint Mrs. X as the wicked witch and your- self as the frustrated fairy god- mother in the struggle. I think that‘s because you fail to see yourself as others see you.

As of today. it seems Mrs. X is the victor and you the van- quished. in the matriavrchail con- test to determine whether the newiywéds would run their own show. or whether you or Mrs. K would pulling the strings.

It appears. also. that Mrs it makes shameless freewheeling use of every emotional black- mail maneuver in the infantile neurotic's inventory. to retain

and strengthen her on er son’s consti

By contrast. your own perfor- mance is far gentler. blender. more suitable. probably; but just as p fully directed at securing (if possible) a meter- nal "inside track" in your mar- ried daughter's new domain.

It is false. foolish and mistak- en to blame the other mother for your loss - of - footing with your daughter. If one‘s relation- ships witti one's children are well formed during their forma- tive years. they will weather all storms encountered on marital high seas. and emerge with sea- soned mutual friendship.

Whatever is wrong between your daughter and you has a long history. you may be sure of that. To discOVer the roots of ' . if you truly want to face facts and get on the beam remed- ial action. beginning now. should talk with a family rela- tions specialist.

About Christmas giving: give what you would give if you were on the best of terms with your daughter‘s household. How the recipients may react is not your problem.

stranglehold tution.

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Now. a final word: cut down on your latterday frantic pursuit of alleged “growth” activities. You are running from pain in- stead of learning from it. Also you are setting a killer- pace for your hardworking husband. who tags along (when he should be resting). mostly to assuage your maternal heartache. I gather All things considered. wouldn't

ow?——M.H.

Mary Haworth counsels through her column. not by mail or personal interview Write he: in care of The Guardian.

you rather be a wife than w wid- M

family, Sydney, N.S.

Lorne MacKiunon. RCAF Sta- tion. Summerslde. is spending a

few days with his parents. Mr and Mrs. Cari Ma‘cKinnon. Kil- muir.

Francis M u r phy. Brewer. Maine was a recent visitor to Georgetown the guest of his aunt Mrs. E l l a MacKinnon. On his return home he was accompani-

by Mrs. MacKinnon who will spend the winter with her sis- ter, M rs . Martha Murp b y . Maine.

Sharon Scully. teacher of the retarded childen at the element- ary School. Montague has taken up residence with Mr. and Mrs. J o s e p h Lannigan. Montague. for the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. Brendon Good) and family who have recently moved from Charlottetown to Albany were visited by friends on Monday evening. Mr. Freder- ick Leard was master of cere- monies. and on behalf of the guests presented the family with a gift of money.

Donald Ross and Robert Ross of Lower Montague left Satur- day on a business trip to ort- aux Basques. Newfoundland.

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lELLEN'S DIARY Little Drills Skim Along

The White-S

“What of the road?" James in- l qmred of the girl from the house across the lane. who came y prepared to set out for to w n?

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ust b e e it think I n g . Profitt and Mrs. James Evans.

for menus-t

ThetHclub secretArygave

ther in club as guests. and the‘ WI was asked to assist with lunch

Senior

The usual treats for

id Citizens and school children will 0" a trip '0 305‘“- Massw “’h

be attended to Mrs. lair

and it" schMlday. as we break-' Ellen" he Would say after a sit- instead of an exchange of gifts

fasted this morning, .

the ‘ l‘ghts out indoor we dl catch the day‘s early brightness

about her cares. she moves in a: lsphere which is neither of the night nor the day. But now scen- es of the latter appear. The sun

smile above the clean morning hills. You see the way of the wind in the trees. Scampie sur-' veys the road and his surroun-l dings. from the gateway. Tabby. facing houseward pads along at path. In a little company spar-l rows drift in fro m the everyvl where to pick up fallen grainSI about a granary door... Tweedsy. the sparrows' colon. ings are. remindful to us of the grass seeds of spring. we were pleased once upon a time to help James mix for sowing. Maybe on a sheet spread on the kitchent floor. or in the coach - house that l was.. If. the thought has intrud- ed in the midst of that rite. these seeds we mixed would catch and thrive on the fields. we might some day wear a suit in HR e .hades —— . nd - hued woolen with tiny flecks. light and dark. of many shadings woven in it. a handsome fabric. perhaps hand- loomed. and of course tailored. and altogether most satisfying to wear_ Now, now. Ellen" James would presently recall us from our wanderings “you wouldn’t

The congregations of Kensing-t ton-Summerfield United Charge. gathered in the assembly room! of the Kensington Church re-i cently to fete their pastor and.K his wife. Rev. and Mrs. wis Murray. on their 25th wedding anniversary. urray has been minister of this charge for 20 years. and their family of. three grew up there. A daugh- ter. Jean is new director of mu- sic at the Regional High School at Oxford. N.S.; Margaret is on the staff of Bedford High School. and Gordon is a gra e 12 stu- at Kensington Regional High School. Mrs. Murray is the former Jean Crowdis. a daugh- ter of the late Rev. C.J. Crow- .D. who married the cou- ple at Halifax.

Mrs. Alexander MacKay Wel- comed the guests. and Mrs. Ver- dun Paynter acted as usher.

For the presentation of gifts Verdun Paynter was master of ceremonies. Music was furnish-

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Kensingion Couple Honored A’r Anniversary Celebration

Other gifts were from the Centennial Choral. presented by Mrs. Wilfred Waugh and M Herbert Moore. A gift on behalf

N.

of the session was presented by.

James Murphy and Allison Mayne: from the Fellowship Group. Dorothy MacKenzie and Mrs. Everett Champion: from the Junior Choir. Marjorie Payn- ter and Nancy Clark: from the UCW. Mrs. Harold Palmer and Mrs. Leaman Caseley. The keys to a deep-freeze were a gift of the family.

Boyd Beairsto brought greet-

byterian Charge. and others speaking Were Rev. Cecil Web-

merside: Rev. Robert North Bedeque: Rev. E.J. Fian- der. Kensington; Rev. Dr. L.P. Callaghan. indlan River: Rev. W.A. Paterson. Kensington: Rev. Alexander MacKay. Kensington; and Allison Profitt. Freetown. The guest book was circulat-

ed by the Centennial Choral. di- rected by Jean Murray on this occasion. The choral was train-

Mr. Murray. Other enter-

by Gordon Murray. when the guests joined in the chorus, and an interesting monologue b Marjorie MacKay. Springfield.

All roads led to New London Hail recently for an entertain-. ment packed variety c on - cert sponsored by the New Lon- don United Church Women.

With Rev W. A. Paterson as chairman. and Mrs. Louis Mac-

rs. Edw rd Mac- Murdo as organists. the program got off to a good start with a men's chorus followed by a reading. "Aunt Polly at the

Other numbers were a routine by the Kensington Maiorettes: dialogue by th e New London group. "Mail Order Hat.” fea- turing Mrs. James E Cole. Mr and Mrs. Harold Mayhcw. June Cole. Mrs. W. l. reen. Mrs . a m s M. Campbell: quartette. "Strong Wink" Bernard. Isobel Campbell. Jean

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YORK

,Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ernst and son. Charlottetown. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Vessey. York.’

M d Mrs. John MacLeo- nan and three daughters were the guests of Mr.

Laken s. York. recently.

Mrs. Graham Cooke. lottetown. was a weekend goes

.1. t York.

Mr. and Mrs. E_ MacArthur and family. Union Road. were

guests of Mr. and Mrs. Har-

Watts on Sunday. Mrs. Keir (Ford and Whales. spent Monday. in. with her parents Mr. a Mrs Hamid Watts.

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Song And Dance Routines Are Port OF UCW Concert

Royal Aid Society" by Marjorie School

a. Closing chorus. “it‘s

of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vessel). -—--——

MacKay and Errol Campbell; Dance routine by Ruth and

William Cotton; Chorus by twelve girls from Spfingbmok

V intermission several selections were play y Fred ertram. (piano) Mrs. Lorne Campbell and Mrs. Wilbur Mac- Kay. (violin) Avis Bernar

and Errol Campbell (ukelele). The program continued With vocal solos by Elric Campbell. “Mother Mac ". and "Re right on to the end of the Rind“; dialogue. "Wanted a H o u s e -

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. r. and M r a. Campbell. Mrs John MacGre- gor. Mrs. Sutherlatxl Montgom~ ery. Mabel and Verna Lyon M “Isle of Capri"

array and isobel MacLeod: dance and Frank Ross: a

o n g nee we've been Home".

Harr Brown read an address and Verdun Paynter presentedl

ed by Dorothy MacKenzte.

The tea table. arranged with pink and white mums and can- dlabra. was in charge of the

ed by

tainment included a duet “Hrav UCW president. Mrs. H a rold.I Great Thou Art" by Jean and Palmer. and the past president.: argaret Murray accompanied Mrs. Harold Laird. Refreshments}

were served by the women of the churches.

A decorated anniversary cake‘ made by Mrs. Harry rnwn.; was cut by the celebrants and served to the guests. l

a gift on behalf of the Reusing-t ton-Summerfield charge.

OCIALS

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Frank Ross; Violin solo. Mrs

Alfred acKay Vocal .olos. ‘ "Annie Laurie" nd “Flow ; Gegtly. Sweet Afton". him. w. “ONE “5” l: l. reen; Dialogue. "S e's a Crisp December

Beauty by the cum“ you“ has arrived. inspiring the usual Mr. and Mrs. Weirum MacKay. m d mm events News Mrs. Keith Woodside and Mrs. '

coffee parties. afternoon teis. bridge parties or house- warm- ing are only a few of the totem The Guardia Evening Patriot womens editor will be happy to publish free of charge. Do you have visitors? Perhaps a form er lslander whom friends would to contact. .

If you are planning a holiday giving a shower or entertaning your club. phone +8506 and help 'make e social coloum inter

example. iron all the flat pieces Weather at one time. all the shirts and TER blouses. all the dresses, etc.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

ings from the Kensington Pres-j

bet and Rev. Grant Walls. Sum-j Shaw..

.you'.’ You're just folding them

.call that mixing seed. ould lover! Get through to the very

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us. between the members. a gift. of We had moved the table near ‘ we should raise that other hard monev will be sent to the Chronic ‘a Window. where now with

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Put 8 concrete inundation under Care Hospital to buy a bed throw

her. and shingle. at least

Oh perhaps we shan‘t

one in the patients‘ use. Mrs. Archie lside of the roof. The other has .iohnslone gave a detailed Before th i s. as the cook goes t a year or two left in it. l'd say 29' recently held

i re-' port of the Leadership C o u r s e in Travel] e r ' s

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around to it this year... but Rea. "an.

next, if we can.

A gift of a Wl pin was made

And how “hamed “'9 “mum 'to the retiring president and book

3 be to have allowed our thoughts PM; to the treasurer and sec

to QWP" “What .he wmf'ld . cau' retary The January meeting will so simple a thing. while items hp held a, tin, hm,"P M M r s-

of great moment to the farming. (. I a i r our living. were taking form in junpamln “.in

his mind!

Little drifts skimmed

morning's road would be

along the lightly white - spread yards. The wind was still strong. T h e slip

Defy. I “i don‘t know. But l'm going

can manage that. well. once i reach the Highway. it will take me there."

“So you think you can‘t do it‘ my mother used to say. w h e n

wife and mother of several recal- i

not long ago.” ‘But how do you t know that you can't?“ she would reason. 'You can at least try :t!‘ she would say."

‘ you made it! And how was the trip?" James queried, wet-g coming her home at her school- day's close.

"Oh. it was ‘without incident'" she chuckled ‘ Smoothly too our day went. Pleasantly. with many a n i c e incident of our round to cheer us. . Now night sets the seal to o u r. day. Or is it the December stars 1. far and mysterious. that now light the dim of this valley?

Until tomorrow —— Diary 1 Good - nigh'i.....

_ wife and tw0 children are expect-

l Members Stress Milk In The Diet

Mrs. Ruth Carr was hostess. tto lrishtown WI on Decembert llst, Fifteen members respond! led to roll call by guessing who; ltheir "Secret Pal" for the year! had been. Four guessed correct-. ly. then each one presented a gift to her pal. The "Secret Pal" idea proved so interesting it is to be. used again for 1965.

Mrs. Clair Campbell and Mrs. John E. MacLeod had delivered‘; eight boxes of used clothing andl two boxes of baby clothes for thel U.S.C. to the Summerside depot.l

Sick calls were made and new: visitors will be Mrs. Clay ton Stavert. Mrs. Don MacLeod and

=lo try “n the one gm replied. ton Stavert. gave a humorous “There‘s the hill to face... if 1 reading-

one of us children was faced by . ley is visuing with relatives in some unpleasant task‘“ a house‘ . Mflm‘lon N B

led. when we chatted together : tic. Who has been Visiting :dattehter Mrs. Jay at

tArrangements were made

‘mansc heat was turned on etc. ‘ Discussion followed on an induc-

tion service which will be held Wit-mm” meet)!!! that M

‘venstown were recent

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ers. Archie Johnstone. Mrs.‘

James Evans volunteered to at.- ltend to school needs. A substan- tial sum was passe in from card parties.

Christmas greetings were re-tmons of Burlington. left by car cetved from the district. conven- Friday morning for New Hamp- Donald La— ‘ sh

tion president. Mrs. mont. now in the U.S.A. The birthday box was opened,

and the resulting money wa Ii

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BURTON

EminMcCarthy. .lrocton. celebrated 79th

nday. Nov. 29. at the home of his eon-in-iaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clarencei‘Butler. Glengarry.

A dinner was served with he traditional birthday can. ‘Mg. r

daqu

was celebr M her seventh bi

rthday. I Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Perry who were residing in Misc -