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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1969-12-24, Page 10PAGE 'TEN; HE I UCKNOW SENTINEL,, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO. 'WEDNESDAY, DE.CEMB'ER.:24th, '1969 The LU 1.' NOW SENTINEL. w t.UCKNOW„ ONTA IO. • Poy' Town's On the Huron,Br,.uce Boundary • Second CIss. ail-Registratio . WM er 08477 • ' . ;.Established 1873' %'ublished Each' Wednesday Afternoon ' Membe.r of the: C.WN.A. and OW,N,A, Subset neon Ratan X5.00 a year . in -advance . to the v,-0:4,),$7,00 Donald C ,: ":Thompson,' Publiisher' • :WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2010 969 CHRISTMAS.. A _ DELIGHTFpL CHANGE! CONTRIBUTED • We ave in the midst of constant noise. Jets boom, sirens shrill; every radio 'and television ad is announced bya crash or a twanging guitar, and even the. National News now begins with an ugly and strident series of electronic "beep -beeps." Into all this din comes Christmas, and for a blessed two or three' weeks the sounds : are different; The gay -lilt of carols, the excited voices of children, the cheerful greetings 'exchanged by acquaintances on the street, even the "Ito, ho, ho" of commercial Santas, are 'a .bles sed change from the frenzy which is our usual diet: . : Why are iwe;:zib /enamoured of all this racket? If we search: our hearts, -;our best-moments_don'_t_come. with_a_teer, thea' steal upon us. The bedtime hugs of children, their relaxed abandonment in sleep with "deceptively angelic faces", :'a good Gala in a quiet corner with an .old friend, moments of love between husband . and wife, the pride' in the eyes of one "when the other has done something well -- these are the cherished times for most of us: Fanfarecan be dazzling and, it has its .limited place,' but the heart's true homeland is in, the warmth and simplicity and faith, which Christmas releases • .4 GREETINGS.;. BY DEAN .MaeLEOD A$. we're saying Good •Bye to ioldrsiaty nines , Vere .bidden .to; write' just a' very This: week: s issue of•The\ Sentin. few linesW" el will be the. last until Wedgies - To speak of the. ties. that have day, January i7ih .~ 4n, _bound .us together As has been+h a hab,��'in the Each week of the, year allregard-:past, there wtl'l be no paper les • ' s_o Bather..ublished Burma: Christmas and • p a The` Sentinel .came like ,a message New Years: from home• Wherever old residgnts ventured Senitinel •correspondents are � �to roam: requested to: send in their Christ And we. praise our fine Editor and mas news as it happens.allowina' his good:staff ' y us to process the material as: it And ask thanks be registered.on is 'received.. Holding all material our behalf. Last Sefltinel;, �or This ear' New Reeve• until .the Monday before •the. next issue w.ill.niake it difficult to We, re: ;approaching a • Christmas 1. 'more lavish and gay handle. 'Than any the world has beheld to The• Sentinel 'will be open . for.• this day. business . as usual.. over the next . .But or . i t ere is o an . sor- row and .war : And more and• more wickedness daily by far. ; So.Jet_us he ..thoughtful andJ,et_aus . be' asking If'.itbe a false 'Peace in which we • are basking. Each one' of us now should be ask- . ing the why • We were". placedln our. station ben- eath . the ":bine sky And what can we do that will make the world better? (Of . deeds let use not be ' a careless 'forgetter.)" . his-ehrt stmas-let;•al1•-ieatp • warmed, to remember millions to whom on this sun- y December . No sage has come' of ' the glad ' Natal Day : • When the Christ Child came . down for a season to • stay And how He went bravely and glad to,, the cross Our souls thus to save fromtheir ruin and loss. And amid • all . our gladness and pleasure and mirth • Let our prayers be •ascending for others on earth. . • Let lite Kitet mit `There is pleasure in Giving ' And to crucify self .just as. Tong as We're ;Tiving� . 5o will they arise like an army to fight And toil in •<the future for. all .that is right: • • week despite the facf that n paper will be published:. Ph I'S at 52.'1-28.2 with ,y.our pe or other news storieG'. We' it 0 one rsonals, rc' ?ppy to ear ro with vour assistance will continue to pro•v ide y6•. w ith'an i)tc.resting paper '; r. ^' Disturbed :Ashfield •Road Trhe' Sentinel had a call "'on' t t • Wingfieldof Wingharn whose ..Car was mired ,in now.Ort an -�rsh-f e1T:rth Vii- ;fie-r-o�-d . between the 12th and iii ,hwav 86. Ron :was disturbed `,'to put it nnldly ,' •by the factthat the sideroad .. known to Many as "Boak`s: siderbad" had not,been: plowed and that he was ,.stuk tight" midway between the 12th and 8ri, dr. Wingfield said: 'that he had checked both ends of :the side - road and that neuher.'was..posted_: as being closed,, • -OrvilleElliottofLucknow will be the new Reeve of Kinloss Town- ship. He will,take over his duties the first. of the year. He wa's elected Reeve in a three-way contest -with the present Reeve Will stn Evans,and a Councilldr William Haldenb Mr. Elliott is presently.a Councillor in 'Kinloss, Two NVQ lidt101 al'Y Iembership Award Dr. James E. Little of Lucknow; and: Dr. George Howson of.Wing ham were:•".p resented:with honor aryirnemberthips in the Wingharn and Diszriet lent Sorjety at 'own Buy New LETTER � �N. eoIxo� Mother..:ugge,,.ts, Aerial LadmeK - -=: Santa Maus Needs Improvement uc now ' i. age .Couiwil decided on: the purchase of an: aerial ladder at, their, regular; meeting last week, The tender of Canadian Ohio 13rass of Niagara Falls, in the amount .of $416P, was accepted 'for the ladder, rear step, bumper , revolving amber, warning light and spotlight on, the cab roof. Tenders are presently being considered' for the tuck on wli"ich the ladder will be mounted., The., purchase will come out -of local hydro •funds: •The present aerial ladder. truck :,purchased' used some years;ago,. is no longer in a satisfactory operative, condition. Council also approved payment of one-third share of outstanding recreation .accounts for the village from last. spring and summer. The Legion and Lions . had each offered to pick up a third' of the cost. 'The amountof money, is between' $800 and $900 which would he'•divided.in. three. Away for Christmas? Have some : visitors?. 'Call tis•, at The. Sentinel • 528-2822; and " . tell. us about them . • the Decernber meeting held at .the RCAF. station at Clinton. The meeting involved curling. in the afternoon, dinner and • business in the evening..,The event was; Wednesday; , December . Dr. Little recently ;retired. after 34 years in the .dental practice in Lucknow, ,. •`Dr., Howson is • retiring this month.a fter serving. .a 'Why,oh, why'do 1, get so disifausioned about Santa Claus day in Lueknow? You answer questions fora week or more when is he con ling:• to town.and 'how? P. -- T` te-woetnes-t-he days-w-iiet e:t� get all dressed up for' the old gent, with eyes.fu11 •of wonder,' . Walk in and there, he is sitting., give your,harne,; and if°y,'ou'fe lucky'; • he asks..you what you'd like. dy little boy didn't have that chance: I also was..in line Do any of the children.sit on his knee and have .aliittfe 'talk? .• . • Then ,you •wa:f k along and. re ceive an orange, candy- carne'. and ring. What .do we'•do • l:guessgo'homeorshop W.e . . went home, inost ‘Mothers do ve:ry little shopping 'with children. along. -1..-understand.-the business-= , men give a stibstantial'aniount' for. these five minutes, inanyy chi-ldr-e-n-go through.this - line up? No entertainment ; .no movie no skatin} What,abotit an old fashioned sleigh ride or an organtzcd .ki Boo .party,,.,or a ftln�;strip,'. even just a few. games Let's have Santa Ctaus,, da, w Lizc know' more interestii g lb' [lit': �'O Inger one$ who still rea$ Santa 4 a' part of the'°re.a1 en o •- t71e nt of ;Christnia LSI;S'' \trl! '1 Osi i Let. . Us Knowr j4t . this crisp .and exciting time of . year,: we are Iopeful that your holiday wijl 'be .filled with joyous warmth, richly ':. shared with; those. you, hold -dear. And to you, our customers, we express our thanks and appreciation for your continued patronage. Merry. Christmas' Away .for Christmas? • Have some visitors? Call' us at The Sentinel 528-2822, and' ' tell its about them. '°