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| Exec. Meeting, Association Of Canada -
The Consumers Association of Canada held an Executive
2 meeting at the home of Mrs. J.
A. Lawson on Wednesday , Eve- ning, October the 26th. ;
It. was announced that a mem- ber of CAC, Mrs, L. E. Prowse, would appear on the TV Pro- gram “Today at Home" on Thursday, November 3rd, te
better education of corfsumers
buying, meal planning, etc. Consumer Problems, both Na- tional and Local, were. discuss- ed by the Executive. The rising cost of basic food and clothing was considered to be of . most
concern, especially for people on low incomes or ‘pensions. CAC has long been-in favor of lowering prices through more sensible fobd packaging, the elimination of premiums and
| trading~stamps, and the educa-
tion of consumers on “how to: buy ’ wisely:
talk about the growing need for.
in the ways of shopping: credit |
Consumer
epee
Since 1960, the ‘Association has been asking the Federal Go- vernment for a Dept of Consum- er Affairs to ensure that in Go- vernment discussions due con- sideration would be given to the ‘affects of policy on consumers,
It was suggested that if all in-
terested consumers were to
write to their member of parlia- ment stating their concern, - the flood of mail would convince the Government that the consumer
was at last-interested in his
own welfare and that. the: Go-
vernment should be too. The boycotting of
agreed the National Policy of CAC stiould: be : followed.
ously not to..take any action un-
til as much information as pos- |
sible and positive proof had been obtained before definite action was taken. -At the present time
it was‘ felt. that no one_store
certain | « stores was discussed and_ it was
The Consumers Association of Can- ada has always tried scrupul-
ghovid bear afl the Mame for
“| high prices as a.general infla-
tion in all of Canada has caused
»| the prices on. most items to be
abnormally high.
CAC hopes to educate consu- mers to become bettef shoppers. and CAC hopes the demands of better shoppers will result in better goods and services on the market. Consumers should work tae hard to spend their money wisely as-they do to earn their | money.
Gavin-Wai ite, Wedding Held
A double ring ceremony was
rformed at St. Simon and St. Jude church Tignish on Sept. 3, by Rev. M. J. Rooney when Mary Florence Waite daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Waite became the bride of Louis Fran- cis Gavin son of Mr. and Mr 8. Herbert Gavin: The bride’ given in marriage by her father. wore. a’ gown of white brocaded satin with lily
point sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. Her shoulder length
PANEL DISCUSSION HELD »
During pane. guuy “discuss the work of the Girls’ LEFT to RIGHT’ in the pic- Deanery. Festival held at St. auxiliary—in—general.Chair-ture a¥e..Mts. Tuck, Slaviga Peul’s Angiiean Church hall ing the panel was Mrs. Robert Radanovich, St. Peter.’s
fm Charlottetown recently, a v8 panel-discussion was held te From ‘Church, Chagjottetown, Da-
phne Thompson, St. - Paul's Church, and Sheryl! Roddick, - St.:Mary’s Church, Summer: side. : : ‘
‘Kilmuir wi aS To Hold-Annual Next Month
The October meeting of Kil- muir Women’s Institute was cheld recently at the home of Mrs Edward Farquharson, Euston St., Charlottetown. Roll: call was answered by 11 members and three visitors. The secre-
gave the financial— report. and read the “thank you” cards
Tuck; Summerside.
viously significant to him, and which he cultivates assiduously. And that's what hurts her and sets in motion, the psycholo- gical underground: of their rela- tionship, a kind chain reac- tion of emotional conflict: . De- | fensive on his part, resentful on her part.. In your family situation, a dit. ferent spirit prevails. All hands are do-it-yourselfers, you say, which suggests that a kind of basic harmony undergirds the variegated freé-wheeling-— ex- pression of different interests or
Phe Guardian, Charlottetown, Mon., Oct: 31, 1966. 7
MARY HAWORTH
by Ace pea — individually | The visiting committee report-
/ acted out. ‘ed making several calls, with a
Her Husband's Hobbies it the complaining wives, | eon sate oc terondence
eV eave perryrt sre cenictecreroneeed WHORE laments you disapprove, | included a letter from Mrs. Re- “Exclude Wife Entitely eh racine ld achwen rearing te |
Cc U e | e n Ke y. tot marriage Pi - «4 making up of.layettes was read
in communication”, a¢ the |and discussed, and members
phrase is'- - in terms of feeling understood, affirmed, apprevia- ted, cet., they probably -would tend to make genial allowance
leisure time, essentially ‘‘loner’’ activity,. wherein it’s his skill only that rewards or fails him..
From the distance at. which
DEAR ;, MARY~ HAWORTH: How ridiculous can.women be! I am referring to your recent correspondence on ‘‘handyman
were asked to bring articles for same to next meeting. A nomi- nating ‘committee for officers for the ensuing year was appoint
fails wife.” It seems a,certain! he jeaves her, the -wife can’t | for his idiosyncratic eer if} ed, members are Mrs. James husband’s hobby- ‘as’ household share companionably in what- | ®2Y- M. H. | Campbell, Mrs. Colin MacDon- Pogportape abe ee ee ose ever reactions his hobby engend- | bas : a : Lah a counsels ald and Anne MacDonald. . eel sadly-ignored, convince ; , ee : that he is: more: interested in ers, of personal triumph. or_tra-+ 1,541 ~“or personal interview. a base of. Rrocerie®. coast ‘gadgetry than: people. vail. Figuratively- or literally, | ‘Write her in care of The Guar- by arquharson, It's all in the point of view. For | She is shut out of experience ob- | dian. - Mrs. Russel Downe, was aue-
myself, J can only: think how
handyman hissband.. My. hus- band can't drive a
As for the lady's-alleged “‘re- creation starved children’, what does she mean by that? -Why ean’t the children learn from their dad and occupy their time doing something useful for the househoJd or the: misiporn a
As a scientist, whose was his-life, once said: ee I knew of anything that was | more fun, I wouldn't be working in a laboratory.” It’s too bad that more of our young. people haven't that spirit of joyous ini- tiative that is the dynamo of scientific progress, instead of whining for. family-provided re- creation.
Why‘ can’t the handyman’s wife learn to share her husbands avocation? And what ‘are her neighbors’ interests. by the way? - - since they are bored, she says, by her husband's hob-
In a recent column by Mary Allen of the London Free Press women’s page, some useful and. timely hints are given for heip- ing to combat high food prices and: the: threat of inflation:_As she says, it isa housewife's duty to learn how to buy wisely and she quotes some ‘secrets of care- ful shopping revealed by. t.he. pees of a large supermar-
1; te label of 5 nearer gies t han nationally’
advertised brands. For instance the cello- packed five pound package of detergent are far cheaper than the’ nationally: advertised -pack- aged brands. And this points up the fact that a housewife should
Careful: Shopping Is Best Way Of Curbing Inflation
tioned, and the proceeds given 4o-the--institute. fund...
An Island quiz was ‘conducted by Mrs. MacDonald and won by Mrs. Downe.
The next meeting which will be the annual one, will be held at the home of Mrs.-Colin: Mac. Donald. Roll call will be answ- ered with an article for the la- yette and the paying of dues.
Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Roma --Downe and-Mrs:- Laurie Annear:
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‘and a social: hour was enjoyed.—
carefully examine the weights marked on packages, “and . fot be taken in by attractive wrap- pings when less expensive: and
turers has put out both
saving.
are in this category.
An article is not a bargain ‘if
you really do noneed_it.-
ables and ‘fruits.
very good buy.
stores. icularly
just as. good - products are avail. able-—-Often-the-same-manufac-. products.
2. Large sizes:of products, es- pecially staples, that-do not de- teriorate, area good source of Jams, ‘pickles,. instant | coffee, tooth paste, tissues, etc. |
3. Impulse buying fe the | Cause of much budget wrecking
4:;~ Save by supplemen whole milk with powdered ating | milk, and using ‘standard’ packs | which, are just as nutritious, in-' stead of fancy, packs in veget- Rolled. oats in ;
‘a bag-instead :of:a=-hox;: anes 86) es)
5. Study the mid-week gro- cery ads, and try to get your: husbands to join you_in planning the’ weeks’ shopping around the specials offered) by the food | Meat specials are, part. thrifty.
By avoiding cxpuinive ftems beyond: her’ income,’ a housewife |’ can do much-tohelp stabilize |- ‘the ‘economy and: cut inflation. :
veil was held in place’ by a cross of sequins, and hre bouquet eds of blue ‘and white carna-
‘| tions,
The said of honor was. Lor- raine Waite sister of the bride, who wore a floor length tur- quoise blue nylon gown with matching headpiece. The brides- maid, Ethel Gavin, ‘sister of the groom, wore a floor length tur- quoise nylon dress of lace with a full skirt, with a white veil “headpiece. Their -bouquets-were nosegays of mixed carnations. The groomsman was ’E arl
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Gavia, brother Billy Waite brother of the bride,
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The bride's Jerthae wore a beige wool suit trimmed with brown, with beige accessories and a corsage of white carna- tions. The groom’s*mother wore a navy blue terylene suit with white accessories and white carnations.
Following the wedding cere- mony a breakfast was held at the home of the bride. A recep- tion and dinner were later held in the Tignish Legion home for 100 gyests, at which the master of ceremonies was Aubin Gallant, Music was supplied by Andrew’-Jones, Fred Fitzgerald and Jean Perry. . Following the wedding the bride was -tender-
ed two showers at which she Te-’'
ceived many lovely gifts.
The happy couple will reside
at peeve.
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