M AND MRS. WILLIAM J. MACKAY

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Anne Bond. Women's Editor. Phone 4-8506

The Guardian. Charlottetown. Sat. Dec. .15. 1962. 7

Abegweit IODE Holds Meeting

SUMMERSIDE —— The A ) welt Chapter of the IODE meti in S ersiiie recently at th a; home of Mrs. Eric MacKay with . the regent. Mrs. W. . Small- man pretding.

rs. Pope. secretary of ser-‘ vices at home and abroad. re-I ported that a large shipmentl

HAPPENINGS

Young Couple Pledge Vows Al Ceremony In Saint John

A wedding of interest to many Island friends was solemnized in St. Matthews' Presbyterian Church in Saint John NB. re- cently when Rhea annle. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Beatteay of Lancas- ter. N.B.. became the bride of William James MacKay. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. MacKay. Freeland. P.E.l. c . John Iiuphreys officiated at the dou- ble ring ceremony.

Mrs. Donald MacKenzie was the organist and James Munroe was the soloist. Bronze and yellow mums decorated the church and the guest pews Were marked with frosted bells and wheat.

Given in marriage by her father. the bride was attended by Mrs. Brian Doyle as matron of honor and Mrs. Donald An- drews and Miss Kathleen Beat- ieay, niece of the bride. were the bridesmaids. Douglas Clark was the best man and the ushers were Kennneth MacKay. Halifax. NS. brother _of the groom and Keith Darrach. Charlottetown.

The bride was wearing a white peau-de-soie gown with lace and seed pearl trimmed bodice featuring tapered sleeves. The bouffant skirt extended in- to a chapel train. Her bouffant veil of sheer illusion fell from a coronet of seed pearls and rhinestones. She carried a bouquet of white gladioll and yellow roses.

Her attendants wore jade

green peau~de~soie sheaths with tulle overskirts. Their headdres- ses were of matching t u l l e ro-l sea and they carried bouquetsl of bronze and yellow mums. .‘ The bride's mother w . wearing a mallard blue d r e as l with white maribou hat and I white accessories. Her corsagel was of pink roses. j The groom's mother was at] tired in a loden green dress with; beige accessories and a corsagel of yellow roses. . Foliowingthe ceremony a re-‘ ception was held at El Boilers-I . Mr. iiumphrcys proposed the toast to the bride. which was [ responded to by the m. | Later the couple left on al honeymoon trip to the Wh i t e1 Mountains. For travelling Mrs. MacKay chose a gold Wool dress with white maribou hat a ndl black accessories topped with; a grey Persian lamb jacket. Her corsage was a white orchid. Mr. and Mrs. MacKay will re-1 side at 180 Somerset S t r e e t}

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in Saint John . p

The bride is a graduate of the: Saint John General

Mr. C. B. Matheson of Hunter River has been visiting his son and daughter - in - law. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Matheson, Sum- merside.

Mrs. John Carson. who left Summerside Saturday with her husband and family for Sacra- mento. California. was guest of honor previously at the home of Mrs. Charles Bailem at a fare- well party. Tile presentation was made on behalf of the Dor- othy Barnett Chapter of World Wide Guild. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Mrs. Harold Mcivcr entertain- ed her bridge club at her home in Summerside on Wednesday evening.

The December meeting of the Northumheriand D.E. , . of the Regent. Mrs. John K. Ellis. who presided. The .0.D. . calendars were distributed by the Educational Secretary. Mrs. Gabriel Chaisson. Mrs. Laurie Coles reported on a highly suc- cessful Tea and Bazaar held last month. '

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dewar. Summerside. have as their guest. Mr. Albert Cyr of Grand Falls. NB. ‘

Ms. licl'bcrt Sitliul'illaii was hostess to her bridge club on

ednesday evening at her home in Summerside.

Mrs. Ernest Walker presided over the December meeting of the W.M.S. of the Summerslde Presbyterian Church on Tues- day afternoon In the church parlor. The devotions on the Christmas theme. were led Mrs. Eric MacKay. who opened with call to worship and prayer. and read the Scripture lesson from St. Matthew 1. This was followed by responsive reading from St. Luke 2. followed by rayer by Mrs. T. D. Morrison. The meditation "The. Meaning

fdered Mrs. Creelman MacAr- ;thur a “baby shower." . The many and attractive gifts were opened by the guest of ‘honour. while Mrs. Lloyd Law- less read the accompanying good

consisting of hand knitted ar-s ticles. new and used clothing. eighteen comfort bags and 124 pocket novels has been shipped .overseas. Mrs. Pope was thank- ed by the regent for her work in this connection.

Final plans were made for the Christmas food hamper which is to be displayed and drawn. for on December 14th at the‘ Dominion Store.

wishes. Mrs. Vance Harris as-

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new member. Mrs. Ernest

ofmiittary people is eraif This attitude is not unfamiliar to military families. especially in peace time: and for the most

rt we simply try to adapt to

- it. But occasionally it is hard to

be silent.

I would like to say to W.N.:

“You may be right. in part. Military wives may be more inclined than others to wear the pants in the family. in fact. during the current (Cuban) cri- sis many of them are doing just that —taking full responsibility for the family's safety and mor- ale. making decisions, while their husbands are away isome quite far awayl attcndint: to the bigger business of dcfcnding tlic countr

“We aren't complaining or asking sympathy. We are mili- tary by choice and separations go with the job. Blli don‘t con- demn us for wearing the pants in the family . .lf military

sisted the hostesses ll! serving Walker. was welcomed to thelmen of rank' don't always cut

I delicious refreshments.

5‘ Mrs. Windsor Bell has return- led to her home in South Mel- l ville after undergoing surgery in the Pince Edward Island Hos- pital.

Dear Mary Haworthl You r correspondent W.N. has a per- fect right to protest tho.neigh- bors' mistreatment of their small n.

However. I object to her ge~ neralizing. to the effect th “so many military men rank seem to have the falling of letting their wives wear th e pants in the fami y."

As the wife of a military man of rank. I have known hundreds of officers‘ wives. some whom wore the pants in the family. But they were so few as to be conspicuous.

Once at a party. a woman. who was meeting my husband and me for the first time, said: “Boy! Is he henpecked!" As- tonished. I asked what gave her that impression and replied: “He lights your cigar- ettes for you As if good man- ners marked him as henpeck-

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Perhaps W.N. (and others)

MARY HAWORTH

Readers Advance Support Of The Military Personnel

h e is an individual matter. and the

lchapter. Calendars are now on‘ :sale and wool is being given out gfor winter knitting.

{ At the close of th e meeting. jlunch was served. the hostess‘ lbeing assisted by Mrs. w. A.»‘ Currie.

don't understand that military wives often must be solely re- sponsible for family manage- ment in their husbands' ab- sence on duty. Of necessity. not desire. they have to rule e roost and make decisions ordin- arily left to the man. this eems to be wearing the pants. it is unavoidable.

Once. when our husbands had left for an overseas tour. a friend said to me: “They expectl us to take good care of every-i thing' while they are away.! They’d be disappointed if we: didn't. Then. on their return. we are supposed to be helpless females again. The readiusting is difficult!"

I cannot condone mistreatment of any child. Nevertheless, this

critic’s irresponsible slap at the manliness of military men and the femininity of their wives ought to be refuted. You are us- ually so fair in your comments

the president. Mrs. Cecil Mc- Carth

The minutes of the last regu- ‘lar and executive meetings were read and approved and the trea- surer's report was given. A let-

Hospiiailof Christmas in Different Count-lter of thanks was read from

School of Nursing and is on the [ ries of the world" was given byline local association of Guides

night supervisory staff of that

Mrs. W. E Forbes. Miss loan

and Brownies thanking the par-

hospital. The groom attended i Ellis. and Mrs. Lloyd Gorrill. ish council for a donation which Prince of Wales College in Char- i The Mission Study on Korea 1‘ was used for campipg purposes.

Iottetown and is now on the staff I from the Book “On Asia's Rim" i

It was decided to spend $10.

of Canada Packers Ltd. in Saint l was presented by Mrs. Wyman ; on flowers for the altar at Chris-

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o n. Out of town guests were from P.E.I. Halifax. N.S. Frederic- ton. Moncton. Woodstock. NB. Ottawa. Ont. and Mass. '

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

Souris CWL Council Plans For Christmas Proiecis

An executive meeting of the Souris Council Catholic Women's League was hel hall one-half hour before the regular meeting. There were twenty-five members in atten- dance at the regular meeting. Mrs. Rena Boylan presided and opened the meeting with the League prayer. r

The secretary. Mrs. J.J. Mac- Donald read the minutes of the November meeting which were approved. The ry also read correspondence which

included a letter from Mrs. Ja- 9

mes Cain. provincial magazine oonvener; ers. Andrew Doyle. provincial converter of honorary members; a letter of apprecia- flon Mrs.AdrianMac- Innis:

A. Macdonald. MP.

The treasurer. Mrs. Clarence Macaonald read the financial re

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The following conveners gave reports: Mrs. Leonard Walsh. ways and means. showing that $81.65 had been made since the last meeting; spiritual. Mrs. M .I. McQuaid. Meg nines had been given out and one more family had been consecrated to the Sacred Heart; education. Mrs. D.A. MacDonald. who suggest- ed havi'ng study clubs arrang- ed the new year; Radio. T.V. s. J.P. MacPhee. who stated that assistance had been given to the Sacred Heart program: social welfare. Mrs. Warren Cheverie. reported the sick had

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magazine convener. Mrs. Clarence MacDonald re« ported the nu ber of subscrip- tions to the L e magenta. in the council

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amilfes. hm. JJ. MacDon- ald. who had procured the names of I patients from

d in St. Mary‘s Is

In a letter from Mrs. John.

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our Icy Luke 2: 1-20 was read “I. lively. followed by the hym II.

for this worthy work. which helps

Birch. Articles of clothing were brought to be packed and sent this week to the Scott. Mission

in Toronto. A Bible Quiz wasled to assist in making quilts.

next month's questions are to be taken from St. Luke 4. 5 and . The Mizpah benediction con- cluded the meeting?

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mellish. guests their son. LAC Haddon Sllmmersidc. have had as their Mellish. lilrs. Meliish and their children. Lori and John. for the past two weeks previous to LAC Melllsh's transfer to Ot-

to make the teaching more real- ‘ '3‘”

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The meeting then adjourned

with prayer by Fr. Dunphy. OR RIVER WI

Mrs. Major Moase was b o s- tess to the members of the North River Women's Institute who held their December meeting recently.

Mrs. Roy Bruce presided and opened the meeting in the usu- al manner. Roll call was answ- red by 20 members and there were four visitors present.

The minutes of the last meet- ing were read and the e o r r as- pondence was read and discus- sed. The and liver oil capsules were passed out and it was de- cided to have a cake sale in the near future. Various committee reports were read and dealt with. It was decided to remem- ber the shut-ins at Christmas.

One of the group's former members is to be remembered with a gift.

“Secret pal" n a m e s were Gifts were exchanged from under a lovely Christmas tree

Mrs. Dan Jewell inivted mem- bers to her home for the n e xt meeting. Members of the lunch committee will be Mrs. Ray- mond Vickerson. Mrs. Rn r ry Scott. Mrs. Roy Bruce and Mrs. Jack Peters. Youn er and Miss Elinor Younker Were appointed to the program com- m

ST. JOHNS WMS The December meeting of the St. John's Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society of New Lon- don was held at the home of Mrs. Murray MacKay on Thurs- day evening. The meeting opened with the call to worship with Mrs. Stan- Drown as devotional dealer. respon-

"lt Cnme Cpon A Midnight Clear". The Season of Prayer was given by Mrs. EllisJur-

Mrs. Mont MacEwen. president. Mrs. Oltv er Barnard presided over the bus- iness canon. Mrs. Leigh Mac- read the s of the Noyember meeting and twenty- members responded to roll . It was decided to send :5 to p tor fund for M i s s “Kellie. and 810 to the Mari- for Girls in Truro. 11.8. A motion was passed that and shut-ins be remem- as with cards

deflections mounted to $15.08. five canto-week to “.10. Mrs.

5, Minor were appointed to

Mrs. Peter Pope and Mrs. Da- vid Darby were joint hostesses at the former's home in Sum-

merside recently when they teng

chapter on the study book on Korea.

Mrs. Earle Murray invited the'

members to her home for the January meeting. leader will be Mrs. Johnny Campbell. Sea- son of prayer will be given by Mrs. Roy Brown. Mrs. George MacKay and Mrs. Duncan Cole. Mr. Fred Campbell will be in charge of the study book. Th a new sick committee is Mrs. Stanley Brown. Mrs. Duncan Cole. Mrs. Johnny Cam.bell. Mrs. Leigh MacEwen and Mrs. William MacKay.

Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by the committee in charge.

STANIIOPE W. I.

Gift suggestions provided the theme of the December meeting of the Stanhope W.I. held at the ome of Mrs. Keith Douglas. rs. Douglas read an article on the "Collect" which explained it in detail. Roll call was ans- wered by seventeen members and four visitors.

e minutes were read and Mrs. Bruce Ellis and Mrs. John

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committee to look after the fix- ing up of the basement of the school. Committees gave their reports and new committees were appointed.

Mrs. Alvin MacLauchlan. Mrs. Bruce Ellis. Mrs. Harry Mac- Lauchlnn. and Mrs. Harry Law- sou reported on the Leadership Course. Mrs. Horace Marshall reported on the Rural Beauti- fication Dinner.

The treasurer gave her report and plans were made for the school concert which is to held December filth. Mrs. Keith Douglas and Mrs. Pat Horgnn

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were appointed

Rural Beautification Society's annual meeting. Mrs. arry Lawson r d a \letter from the Red C

MI. p Gifts were distributed from

the “scent pals" and new sec- ret pals were drawn for. A short playlet was enioyed by all the members

A delicious lunch was served the hostess assisted by the young ladies of the community.

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MORELL C. W. L.

The monthly meeting of Lit- tie Flower Parish Council was held in the ppriah hall on Sun-

. December ii at 3.00 p.m.

-two members were in at-

tendance. The meeting was

opened with prayer led by Fath-

er Simpson and was chaired by l

‘Winsloe Women's Institute met ‘ at the home of Mrs. Orville Tur-

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tmas. Arrangements were made for pre - Christmas church clean- ing. Several members volunteer-

Amesbury.lc0nducted by Mrs, walker andlwhich will be used in welfare 0

Iw rk.

Christmas charities were plan- ned and all members were ask- ed to contribute to fund for

hes ..

The chairman of the program committee. Mrs. Walter Mac- Adam. then introduced the guest speaker Sister Mary Henry. Se- veral ladies from St. Lawrence Parish Council were present for her address which was most interesting and informative.

The thanks of the group was extended to Sister Mary Henry. by Mrs. William Aylward.

SOUTH WINSLOE W. I. The members\ of the South

her for their December meeting

president. Mrs. Keir Ford. The meeting was opened in usual manner and roll call was answered by nine members and two visitors.

The minutes of the last meet-

ing were read and a financial statement was given. The vari- ous committee reports were dealt with. One baby gift was given. The institute cookbooks Were distributed and it was decided to raise $200 for the Winsloe Road Hall toward payment of a new furnace. The surprise pack- age was won by Mrs. Allison Ford. "Secret Pal" gifts were exchanged and new "secret pal’” names were drawn.

The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Geor- ge. MacKay with Mrs. MacKay and Mrs. Bennett Jenkins on the lunch committee.

Following the meeting a dell- cious lunch was served by the hostess and members of the committee in charge.

CRAPAUD W. I.

The December meeting of the Crapaud Women's Institute met in the institute kitchen on Dec-

ber . The meeting opened with the singing of “ Island Hymn” and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect.

The president. Mrs. I'rank Myers. chaired the meeting and roll call was answered by 17 mam The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved and donations were vot- ed towards the P.I.I. Musical

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reported that the music teacher required additional rhythm band instruments. which are to be urchased.

The new committees were ap- pointed as follows: sick. Mrs. Reg. MacLure and Mrs. Sheldon Ferguson: school. Mrs. George Nicholson and . Norman Lowther: lunch. Mrs. Willis Jud- son. Mrs. Clark Fall and Mrs. Jack Nicholson.

An interesting talk was then given by Mrs. Ken Paynter on her recent trip to New York and Mrs. Douglas MacKInnnon gave a demonstration on Christ- pplng. owing the meeting a deli- cious lunch was served by the

committee in charge.

that I feel sure you will publish this. Sincerely. P. Y

Raworth: In de-

their wives down to size when they return. perhaps it

cause they understand our prob- lem. And when they must leave the fireside again. maybe it eas- es their minds a bit to know that things at home are In cap- able hands." Very sincerely.

KG.

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near Mary Haworth: I live nearby many military personnel and have for most of my 40 years. My husband is a civilian. working for a large corporation. so we aren't part of the mill-

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ry. But I feel it my duty to take issue " “L's implication that exceptional unfairness or unkindness are to be found in military families.

Among my neighbors. are gentler. kinder or more dc— Iightful than the military men and their wives. They take pride in their homes. their families. their yards. their communities. They support our churches. our fund drives. our schools. our orchestra and our local chants (even when stationed here only bricfly‘.

In short. they are pcople: hu—

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man. even as voil and l; and 951- . ed

sentially no different than tra- velling salesmen. doctors. car- penters. geologists or any other workers you might name. Sili- cercly. R. E.

DEAR SCRIBES: Well. it looks as if the military had won hands down in this second half of the first round launched by

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M a l' y liawoi'th collnscls through her column. not by mail or personal interview. Write her in care of The

Guardian.

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’Polmer [one Couple Observe’ .Forty-Filih Anniversary |

1 daughter of the late Mr. a nd; Mrs. . cm of Falkston. Kent. Mrs. Stephen Livingstone of In October 27. 1917. they were Palmer Lane were happily sur-g married in St. Michael's Church. priscd when on arriving h o m e} Foikston. On Sept. 22. 1919 they from a visit to Montague. ihCYQSet sail for Canada and took up found a number of relatives and ! residence in Summorside where friends had gathered at theirl he took up his trade as monu- ‘ home to help them celebrate this | menial worker, Thoy lam mmy. occasion. Mr. Livingstone l8 Ihejed to Charinilctown where he son of the late Mr. and Mrs. ‘ was employed with Chandler and ‘Alcxandei‘ Livingstone of Cardl-i Bell until the outbreak of th c gan. Mr. Livingstone went ovcrv Second World War. when at this ,scas in World War I With the; time he joined tip with the Ve- . 55m Battery. made up of men '. terans Guard of Canada and scr- ’ from P.E.I. and New Brunswick. ‘ ved with them throughout th c On arriving In England he was: war. After his discharge in 1945 transferred over to the R.C.R.Ithey moved to Cardigan where and served in France. ', he drove the mail for 10 years: in England he met Selina Horn: After retiring from this they [moved to Charlottetown and ‘took up residence on PaImcrl Lane. ‘