6 Clithcroc 'Advertiser and Times, Friday, December S, 196? Undaunted in a m It is 50 years ago this month


since the death of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson; who success­ fully challenged a man’s world to becomo Britain’s first woman doctor.


w o r ld In 1860 this was a remarkable jlel. fTOm pursuing her career


achievement. As Alan Burgess and she soon became famous. _____, Among other achievements,


, , , ton Anderson did not prevent


came the first woman M.D. in the history of the Sorbonne. Her marriage to James Skel-


Garrett faced formidable oppo- Elizabeth Garret Anderson Hos- sition especially from the medi- pital. I t was staffed entirely cal profession.' But she was women. The hospital was symp- stubborn as well as dedicated, tomatic of the changing times, She began her studies in the slowly the gates were opening. Middlessex Hospital but had to In 1874 the London School of withdraw when the medical Medicine for Women was students threatened a mass opened. In 1877 the Royal^ Free


shows in the Decembei Elizabeth founded a hospital Reader’s Digest, Elizabeth for women—now known as the


walk-out in protest against her. Hospital Undaunted, she'eontinued her women for


an s


WOMAN TO WOMAN At ninety


^ W ' ~ and Now site is ;faappy,


On Tuesday, in her beauti­ fully formed handwriting,


training with the Society of Parliament expressed a decided • Nurse A. M. Curren, at 3


Apothecaries. She took her opinion in favour of allowing j\x00rIand Crescent, Clith- linal degree in Paris and be- women to practise medicine.


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agreed to admit Mrs. Annie Curren, who lives baby garments which she also training In 1878 with her unmarried d a u g h te r ,..


soft wool for the purpose. Jum­ ble sales also benefit from the


is insistent on using only fine,


eroe, began a series of “thank garden, in which the takes a you” letters to members-of great pride and also likes to


finds time to knit, and rug making is another of her many interests. She loves to potter in her


“ her family and friends for the «


great occasion for celebra- f°r many years at St. Helens lion, with family parties at


And the weekend was a She was a church organist d


* J ■ ’ -her family and friends.


home on Saturday and Sun* ahd her daughter. Nurse Cur- day to mark this memorable ren, often play duets on the landmark in her active and piano and when oa*r members


contented life, with, more family gatherings to follow this weekend and the week­ end after.


sons, one grandaughter and fare, and this, coupled with the three great grandchildren, fact of her long life, appears to


three married sons, two mar­ ried daughters, eight grand-


Mrs. Curren, who also has enough.”She has always eaten plain


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finds plenty to enjoy, in her Prove Hle tn,ai of h6r raaxim' life and has the happy quality of always seeing the best in everybody and never noticing their faults. All her ilfe Mrs. Curren. has


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TALKING POINT


been a hard worker and has sdtool at ^ h ^ ag e 'o f ' ten^°\vtai nail Beilis, for tile end of this month will mark the completion of h e r first-year in


It is appropriate that the December “Talking Point” should be made by Sister Han-


:took "after1" h e f ’brotliws^ahd Clitheroe, as Deaconess attached to Trinity Methodist Church for pastoral work and sisters, and from then onwards preaching in the Clitheroe Circuit. ofU


. books, an^remained an avid . Born on Tyneside, she has been a.Deaconess since 1948, working in c i t y mission


ctStiy lmW1 comparatively re‘ work in London for four years, Sunderland for three years and Glasgow for ten years. Born at St. Helens she came


^ d V°0TCS surroundings, having a special *


she thinks a beautiful village. “Around these great experiences of life there is a certain year''she^0 regularly walked mystelY when people want to be in touch with something


affection for Whalley, which ot sorro" ' vnen a acdln occurs-


from her home to Clitheroe beyond the ordinary.’ General Post Office to collect “And they expect that there her f pens,on, return,ng also shouW be / u S c h o o , ^


During recent months, how- youth activities provided, but ever, she has reluctantly con- don’t regard the Church as


sented to make the journey In rpieVant otherwise Nurse Curren's car, although "relevanl ol,le‘"isc. she dislikes being driven'tobout and being waited on. -}\i.


bond of affection whiclvVlihks ' but peopl'd.. need the Church. -m close to .her daughtefi-in-law God.


In addition 'to the’’'Tstron:


ECONOMIC STORES FO R ; ECONOMICAL


are welcomed by the male members of her family, for she


ti She spends a great deal-of


£73 for Christmas Charities.


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Clitheroe held a colfee even­ ing yesterday week, at The Vicarage, Church Street, the home of its president. Mrs. A. Clark. Stalls, which included cake, white elephant, and Christmas gifts, did a brisk trade.' The amount realised lor


The Inner Wheel Club of


the club’s Christnvis charities amounted to £73, and mem­ bers are grateful to the Mayor and Mayoress of' Clrtheroe, Aid. and Mrs. T, Robinson, and the club’s many .friends for their support.


rsr me knitting socks, and these'


tttended in the early 1940's affairs but we must remember “Education is to help chil- that much of the social caring


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St. Helen’s died 30 yearsago/ than.’just those who are inter- on his 60th birthday.


Her husband, also a native ;of/more than a select few, more y estejd or religiously inclined.


.’’But tire Church cannot BE . .without’.people, and it needs


dren to grow up to be at home in the world — a world of people, a world of things, a world of God.’ “Tlie doctor, psychiatrist,


“Most people expect the Church TO BE! They turn to it in significant times of their


C1t7 to v 4 yand I ts lives—when a new baby is christened, when there is a wedding in the family, at times ,vilpn .ip.lth occurs


has come out cf Christian thinking and the origins of many organisations are found in the work of Christian pioneers. “These authorities and or­


her and her chilch^hVi “Airs’ They- cannotbe fully-integrated Curren has always .been vel'.y 'Vhqle personalities without


‘“file Church 'needs people whom they / ’<n turn.' ■


___ _______ an authority or ’ counsellor to Influ ’ence


and sons-in-law and has.- takeii , "A quotation from an educa- “We appreciate the influence hand, at nursing her grand- tionist I heard speak at a Sun- of the high percentage of Chris-


childreii when they were little, ' day .'School teachers’ conference tians in social ivork and public I , is:


social worker, are acknow­ ledged by all as contributing to life today, but few people see tire minister of religion ns


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Two hours a Month


The recent sale of work organised by the Clith- eroc Oxfam Committee, and opened by the Mayor. Aid T. Robin­ son, raised a total of £50. Meanwhile, the Oxfam


ganisations serve effectively now but the Church still has much to give and, indeed is still pioneering- and supplementing; for example. The work among drug addicts, Christian Aid. and the. organisation SHEL- ,


shop at the lower end of King Street is attracting average weekly takings of about £30. In order to maintain this steady source of in­


TER, concerned with housing. .< “I agree, th e Ch u rch .must ;be 1


in the’ world, but the ..world •< still needs to go into .the ' Church to worship, to learn .-, more of God, realising that learning does not stop at the Sunday School or Youth Club. To be in touch with spiritual resources is essential to its all in modern life. “The real Church is in the


world, in the faith and lives of all who acknowledge Christ, and they are serving, in every sphere. We cannot deny that individuals vary in the ways in which Urey gain spiritual’’ strength. We cannot deny, also that the Church may need' to adapt its organisation and its . procedures for this age. “But it still remains, as it.


so much more that God is wanting to give us.”


was called into being by Christ himself, for fellowship and worship and means of grace through which we can receive


GO GAY WITH CANDLES


JA Pw m SISTER HANNAH BELUS No Party


for an unusually large number wet, insert into it holly sprigs c ,


of guests at your next party p at|ler Christmas, reindeer or social occasion you need ancj other cake decorations


If you are planning to cater .


cutlery, glassware and; pot- pul a coioured candle into tcry.'


, J . can be' lured locally, at ,he neck of th? bottle and


Ail these essential items and fixing it firmly .into ..the. . ■


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. each bottle, trimming the end . neck. Apply more plaster to


reasonable costs. Another spread it up over the candle, advantage in hiring is that; Then spray the plaster with although any breakages must s.now spray and shake on


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2 tablespoons chopped green pepper.'


salted water until tender. Drain welL Stir In butter andT table‘ spoonful chopped pepper. ■ To serve: put curried lamb


Cook washed rice in bolting


[ sprinkle remaining chopped pepper on top of curried lamb-


in centre of dish, make a bor­ der round it with the rice,


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s c r r ? ' S k Christmas preparation fun


took a police motor-cycle patrol, the policeman was flabber gasted to see that' she was busily' knitting away with both hands while holding on to the


As t±ie woman motorist , over­ FLABERGASTED V


St^ t§ i ^ d 6aftea: her and as he drew- alongside she looked


said. "A Cardigan." ■


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calmly across at him. “Full over," he shouted to her. She shook her head.. “No,” she


like decoraUng the tree or stirring the plum pudding.


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attractive shape. Make a smooth paste of plaster, or any filler, and spread it over the shoulders of the bottles, applying with a knife to leave a rough finish. While the plaster is still


“atmosphere” to a party set­ ting than candlelight. It’s so flattering and romantic. And to act as candleholders,


Nothing adds mo r e


decorated empty bottles can add greatly to the general gaiety. What’s more, they are fun to prepare. Select bottles with an


come for Oxfam, more vo lu n te e rs a re n eed ed to help staff the shop, for at present, the


■ ■ loyal


band of workers who undertake this task, are having to double their ’on duty’ hours on the three days when the shop is open.


willing to give about two ..hours a month to­ wards this worthy cause is requested to get in touch with the secretary, Miss J. M. Aldred, Major House, Church Street, Clitheroe.


Anyone who would be


relies heavily on people’s gifts of articles and clothing to use as stock, for its continued exis­ tence depends u p o n them.


The Oxfam shop also


welcome, especially of good bric-a-brac, for which there is a constant demand.


All gifts will be most i


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of the family visit them they join in singing round the piano. Mrs. Curren al. - believes that


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Vking


many gifts and greetings pies she also has an unfailing cards she received on Mon- interest in looking at photo- day— her 90th birthday.


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It’ll be the “oven-re; Star turn in


this Christmas will once, be a long red - white fur and shag


soft, and looked rather than creas- model walked in it: programme notes w- been convinced that was neatly parcel! household foil! Women actually mini dresses of


show of the lates fabrics was a km suit in siliconed I designed by Ivan The fabric was .■


With Joan Wright GIFTS


appeared at tile he silver-craze, earlie: season. And silts have been best sel shops for a surpri. of time But the glitter fa. future, will feature


more varied shades. After Christmas,


expect- to shimme: jet blues, orange or lie yarns combined crepe, wool, embro lace, and even cotton.


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