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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-12-21, Page 90 • A 1 1 a • C • Name L. Mickle To SDHS Board Hensall village council, meet- ing Friday evening, appointed Laird Mickle as the village's re- presentative to the South Hur- on District High School Board for a two-year terms, 1962-64. In other business: Declared Dec. 26, Boxing Day; hired Clar- ence Reid to plow village streets during the winter; gave the Hensall Branch of the Roy- al Canadian Legion permission to remove an old machine gun from the Town Hall to the Le- gion Hall for a new display; will enforce no -parking by-law from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.; any cars violating will be prosecuted. One application for clerk - treasurer was received and it was decided to file application for the new council to deal with same• Carmel Choir Honors Member At the conclusion of choir practise at Carmel Presbyter- ian Church Thursday evening a social hour was held to honor Mrs. R. J. Cameron, who is re- tixing from the choir where she has been an active mem- ber for a number of years, and a presentation of a plaque of NORMAN JONES, who was elected recently as Reeve of Hensall. A for- mer reeve, he succeeds John Henderson, who was elected to council. the Lord's Supper was present- ed to her. The address was read by Mrs, Lawrence Baynham, and presentation made by A. R. Orr. A smorgasbord lunch- eon was served from a table covered with a lace cloth and centered with Christmas can- dles. r4r ) • HAPPY HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL! DUBLIN CREAMERY and POULTRY PACKERS Phone 170-W �. 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CARMEL SUNDAY SCHOOL The annual Christmas Sun- day School program was held in the schoolroom of Carmel Presbyterian Church Sunday ev- ening with the schoolroom pack- ed to capacity and decorated in Christmas motif. Rev. Ross D. MacDonald was chairman for the evening and presented a film, "God's Great Gift To Me." Each class contributed to the program and the CGIT and Ex- plorers presented skits. The children were given treats and gifts, and lunch was served. PRESENTS PAGEANT At the United Church Sunday evening the church school and Christmas pageant and White Gift service was held, the was lovely with Yuletide emb- lems with two pointesettas, gift of the Girl Guides, adding to the effectiveness of the decora- tions. Thirty members of the junior choir in their new gowns of white and blue bow ties, oc- cupied the choir loft and sang several carols. Miss Greta Lam- mie accompanied at the church organ. An impressive ,pageant in three parts was presented. The church was filled for the occasion. The Nativity scene on the grounds of the United Church in keeping with the Christmas spirit is being much admired, and is a project of the Young People's Society. Kinettes Meet Mrs. Jim Hyde was hostess for the Christmas meeting of the Kinettes, presided by Mrs. William Clement, and prospec- tive member Mrs. John Baker present. A successful report was presented on the sale of Christmas cake tickets. A mo- tion was passed to buy toys and clothes for Christmas for children of a needy family in the area. President Mrs. Clem- ent read a letter from their Ita- lian adopted child ,which was very interesting. Past president Mrs. Rd'ss Jinks won the raffle. The meeting was held Tuesday evening. Win Christmas Cakes Winners of Kippen East Wo- men's Institute Christmas cakes drawn at their euchre and dance Friday evening, were: Mrs. Earl Papple, Seaforth; Mrs. Helen Glew, Seaforth, and Mrs. Alf Ross, Jr., Staffa. Tick- ets were drawn by President Mrs. James Drummond, and were made by Mrs. Verne Al- derdice. Twenty tables were in play for the euchre and winners were: ladies, Mrs. Harvey Jac- obi, Mrs. James Drummond and Mrs. Hank Bennindyke; gents, Harvey Jacobi, Joe McLellan and Howard Finkbeiner; lucky lunch prize, Mrs. Campbell Eyre. Norris orchestra provided mus- ic for the dance. The Christ- mas cake project was a great success, with every ticket sold. Auxiliary Has Xmas Meeting The Legion Hall, lovely in a setting of Christmas emblems, was the setting Wednesday eve- ning for the Christmas meeting of Hensall Women's Institute, and was largely attended. Presi- dent Mrs. Fred Beer opened the meeting and conducted the bus- iness. Final arrangements for the sponsor a child plan were made and it was decided to have a child of school age pre- ferred. Season's greetings were ' on display from the other 'branches of South Huron. Guest speaker, Rev. Ross D. MacDonald, addressed the group choosing for his theme, "The Coming of the King." He spoke forcefully, stating that love alone will conquer the world, and that it will all begin with us. The speaker was introduc- ed by Mrs. William Brown and thanked by Mrs. James McAl- lister. Mrs. T. J. Sherritt directed carol singing with Miss Greta Lammie at tehe piano. Mrs. John Corbett gave a demonstra- tion, "Icing a cake to represent Santa's face." Mrs. Malcolm Dougall favored with a lovely solo, "O Holy Night," followed with a second selection. Miss Lammie was accompanist. The president -extended season's greetings. Mrs. R. D. Elgie an- nounced about the 65th anni- versary luncheon to be held at Toronto. A recreation period of con- tests was enjoyed under direc- tion of Miss Lammie and Mrs. Elgie. Program conveners were Miss Lammie and Mrs. W. H. Weekes; hostesses, Mrs. James Bengough and Miss Phyllis Case. A Christmas luncheon was served. 1 .ama m .r .'.W.4' ..'Qk�,'... ,4 r. ;•...1 . 6, ,k�.. .4 • .4 • r. - GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST! Brassware - Ottomans - Desks Gift Tables - Go -Carts Toy Sets - Ornaments - Table Lamps Bridge Sets Modern Metal Furniture Television - Cedar Chests Mirrors - Occasional Chairs - Radios ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES --- FLOOR LAMPS TRICYCLES --- SMALL TABLES --- CHILDREN'S TABLES, CHAIRS A SUGGESTION — Just arrived: Attrac- tive planters in natural finished walnut. There is still time before Christmas to install a new dryer or stove — the gift that says Merry Christmas to the whole family ! Visit Our Store and See Our Last -Minute Ideas ! x r>t'P 'T ar ,rn a, J �r' +', ra;r r" r% r> - ., ,. ;% r°''r r SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21,1961-- Second`Seetion, Pages 9 to The Christmas Messages By REV. L. J. COUGHLIN Pastor of St. Columban Roman Catholic Church The story of Christmas, the birth of Christ, offers an interesting study in contrasts. Pronouncements or decrees of the Emperor were definitely newsworthy in those clays. They had effect on the lives of many people in many lands. St. Luke points out that a decree went forth from Cesar Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken. We can -picture the pride with which the Emperor addressed himself to "the whole world." Two thousand years have passed and today we indicate the present time as the "year of Our Lord" one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one. And so to this day we mea- sure time not by what was done by emperors, tetrarchs or governors, but by an event of that time that seemed as far removed as possible in importance from the comings and goings, doings or sayings of the mighty emperor. The lack of luxury or even physical comfort in the cir- cumstances of the birth are not of the greatest importance in themselves. But they do indicate a scale of values which almost shouted out a rebuke to those, and they were many, who regarded material values as foremost. While we still refer to this calendar as Anno Domini 1961 and prepare to write A.D. 1962, let us recall that in many ways we have slipped hack into a pagan style of think. ing and a rather materialist sense of values. We might well pray that the Christ Child might lead us back to the values and the practices of the ages of Faith. 1' wlr w� jw r r r✓ r 1 %Jr �lr r Jr r r ;r r r r pa- w i p 1,f r 1,1 t. 1),? The Publishers and Staff of The Huron Expositor Extend Warmest Christmas Greetings To Their Readers and Friends At This Glad Holiday Season ! '4 • '.� • • M . ^r. . 4' • M 4, • ,:7 rr;n' r a• a.ra,r"+r a. r • 441 By REV. HARRY DONALDSON Rector of St. Thomas' Anglican Church and Secretary Seaforth and District Ministerial Association "Therefore, the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son and thou shalt call his name Immanuel."— Isa. 7:14. These are words uttered by the prophet about 750 years before the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. They were probab- ly the partial answer, at least, of the Hebrew people as they cried to God for deliverance and assurance in their times of great need. Here was a people who were the recipients of the great promises of God: "I will make of you, a great nation." "Every place that the sole of your feet shall tread, I will give it you." "I will be to you a Father and ye shall be to me a son," bur-- somehow ursomehow or other the promis- es weren't working out and God's chosen people were be- coming more and more an oppressed people, so that ev- en they were beginning to feel that God had turned away from them and was no longer willing to be identified with them. They cried for deliverance; for Salvation; for assurance that God was on their side, As we read through the prophetical hooks wb find that time and t -rine again God reminds His people that He will send a deliverer: that He will send a Saviour, and that Ile will identify Himse1° with His people, but God also re- minds his people that much of their trouble was of their own causing, for example in Isaiah 48: "O that thou had'st hearkened to my commandments, then had thy peace been as a river and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea." And for their comfort, "Behold I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands." So God almighty is doing every- thing in His power to convince His people that although things may look dark and dismal, He is still close by to guide; to comfort and to strengthen. It may be that God's ancient people did not catch the significance of His word through His prophets; it may be that they had become discouraged, perhaps they had stop- ped praying and watching, and then one night, clear and starry, a group of shepherds out on the Palestinian hills, watching over their sheep, saw a sight which at first struck terror into their hearts . . . A bright light shining in the sky . . . growing brighter as they watched until the whole sky was bright d almost glistening, and as they fell to the ground, overco e by the greatest fear that they had ever known in their lives, a voice, out of this brightness, said: "Fear not, for ehold 1 bring you tidings of great joy which shall he to you and to all mankind, for unto you is born this day in the city of David. a Saviour, Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Imagine the excitement when this was noised abroad God has fulfilled His promise He has sent the Messiah into the world . . . Where is He? In Bethlehem lying in a manger . No it can't be . . . not in a stable , Not the Messiah. But it was , . . God had fulfilled His promise . . . He had sent His Son our Saviour into the world . . Christmas is a wonderful time—a glad, mad, happy, al- most irresponsible time of the year. Yet through it all there runs an atmosphere of kindliness, of giving, and especially thought for the less fortunate. It is a time when families and friends meet. A time when sometimes old quarrels are settled and everyone strives to bring happiness into the lives of others. A wonderful time of the year, and yet, I wonder: clave we caught the message of Christmas? . There is a certain cartoon in which the mailman is explaining why people must mail early . . . Suddenly an avalanche of packages covers the mailman and he is gone Do you think that Christmas might perhaps cover up the Christ so that we lose Him" You see, the angel said, Thou shalt call His name JESUS; for He shall save His people from their sins. And we must never forget that while we rejoice at His coming, it was the world's problems, the sin problem, which made His coming to earth necessary. So, as we cele- brate His birthday, let us make sure that He is PRESENT at ALL the celebration. May the abiding presence of the Living Christ make your Christmas the most wonderful ever!