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Parents should keep toys for older children away from in- fants. Even some toys for older children, like chemistry sets and wood-etching sets, should have some parental supervision at first. 2.DURABILITY AND RUGGED- NESS ARE IMPORTANT Children are destructive. Some toys are going to be chewed or dropped or banged about. They should be mad e to take punish- ment. For some others, wash- ability is important. 3. TOYS SHOULD TICKLE A CHILD'S FANCY. Toys are often a part of a world of make believe. Colour- ful and simple things will some- times open up a delightful world of play and fantasy. 4. THE DESIGN OF TOYS SHOULD BE APPE.A. LING. Children learn about colours from toys. They also learn how things fit together. Attractive colours and good design will give children some appreciation of artistic harmony. 5. TOYS SHOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. Children expect functional toys to work. When a toy is supposed to make a noise, to move on wheels or fit together in some way, a child is going to be frustrated if it doesn't . 6. CAREFUL SHOPPING FOR TOYS IS SENSIBLE. Prices for toys often vary from store to store. By check- ing on prices, it is often possible to save money. The child won't care but the parents should. 7. QUANTITY IS NOT A SUB- PVHV IEL CO SPECIAL Large Screen 25" Color TV ONE-YEAR HOME SERVICE INCLUDED STITUTE FOR QUALITY Children should not be over- loaded with toys. It is better to buy carefully a few selected toys of high quality (not nec- essarily expensive) than a large hit or miss collection. 8. ABOVE ALL, TOYS SHOULD BE SAFE A toy which can maim a child is a disaster. Again, common sense is vital. Sometimes, the dangerous qualities of toys are hard for aparent to detect. To deal with this problem, the gov- ernment has just issued the Haz- ardous Products (Toys) Regulat- ions on the recommendation of the Honourable Ron Basford, Minister of Consumer and Cor- porate Affairs. These regulations prohibit immediately the sale of toys which have excessively dan- gerous features. For example, ' any toy which might contain any poisonous substance is banned. The regulations also provide for other rigorous safety standards and warning labels for other toys which go into effect on November 1, 1971. TOYS FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS Here are some suggestions about toys suitable for different age grpups which have been made by the Canadian Toy Testing Council: Birth to one year: (The -senses of hearing, touch, sight and taste are developing): teethers, rat- tles, rubber squeeze toys, crib mobiles. 7 months to 15 months: (The child is on the move); large balls, simple wheel toys, washable plusntoys, large shapes which can fit together. 1 to 2 years: (The child's co- ordination is developing): push- pull toys which make noises, bingo beds, simple dolls or ani- mals which can be dressed, toys that nest and stack, simple blocks, sand and water toys. 2 to 4 years: (The play of the child becomes more vigorous): Climbing toys, riding toys, swings, ladders, teeter-totters, simple construction sets, cars, crayons, chalk, paints with large brushes, picture books. 5 to 6 years; (Creativity and independence are developing in the child): Skipping ropes ,balls, scooters, skates, toboggans, more complicated construction sets or puzzles, art materials. 6 to 8 years: (This is a period of physical, social and educational development): More realistic toys, dolls' clothes, construct- ion sets, games, hand puppets, junior handicrafts, athletic equipment, books. 9 to 12 years; (This is an out- going, social group): Sports equipment, hobby equipment, musical instruments, senior con- struction sets, beginner science sets, model kits, knitting, wood- working, drawing, painting sets, games. 12 and up: (This group considers itself nearly adult); Toys for this age group will depend on their special hobbies or interests about which they should be consulted. Much more detailed informa- tion about toys is contained in a book Toys: A Guide for Con- sumers written by the Canadian Toy Testing Council and pub- lished by the Department of Con- sumer and Corporate Affairs. This book describes several hundred toys which have been tested by the Canadian Toy Testing Council. It is avail- able from Information Can- ada, Ottawa, or from the Can- adian government bookshops in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Tor- onto, Winnipeg and Vancouver for $1.00. St. James' CWL Meets An enjoyable evening was held on Wednesday when the St. James Catholic Women's League enter- tained members of other churches. Mrs. John Maloney welcomed the large gathering. The school choir, accompanied by Margaret Sills, opened with a hymn and Mrs. John Flannery, who was in charge of the event, read a mes- sage from the scripture. Mrs. Frank Reynolds intro- duced the guest speaker, Sister Cyril Reynolds of Mount St. Joseph. Sister Cyril gave a brief out- line of Peru, showed coloured slides of people, living condit- ions and the devastation of the recent earthquake. Mrs. Joseph McConnell thanked Sister Cyril on behalf of the C.W.L, and presented her with a gift. Mistletoe, said to hold a license for kissing, was re- nowned in ancient times for many mystical powers. Be- cause of its pagan associa- tions, it was long forbidden in churches. A German legend held that, if a sprig of mistletoe was carried into an old house, the ghosts of the house would appear and answer questions. "The cattle were lowing," says the carol, "Away in a Manger," and Nativity paint- ings often show the animals of the manger. Appropriately, tradition says that cattle and other domestic animals should have a special feast on Christmas Eve. It's legend- ary, too, that cattle are given the power of speech for a few moments at this time. Among the earliest Christ- mas tree ornaments were some that resembled the.suh, stars and moon, or animals, Using signs of nature as decorations can be traced back to the feasts of the win- ter equinox, when sun-wor- shipping pagans hung simi- lar trinkets on trees. "Silent Night, Holy Night" was written in 1818 by a vil- lage priest in Hallein, Aus- tria. Father Joseph Mohr wrote the words, to an ac- companiment created by his organist, Franz Gruber. Legend has it that the church organ was out of order — damaged by mice — Harold Coade, Mitchell, was elected president of the United Church Men of Huron-Perth Con- ference at the annual meeting in Northside United Church Wed- nesday night. He succeeds George Michie of R.R. 4, Brussels. Ivan Dow, R.R. 3, Wingham, was elected vice-president. El- don Quanz of Listowel will be secretary-treasurer for another year to complete his two-year term. Rev.. Harold Currieof Hensall United Church, presided for the election and installation of officers. and so "Silent Night" was first sung to a guitar accom- paniment. The belief that Santa has a reindeer-drawn sleigh and enters homes through the chimney may have come from Scandinavia. An old Norse legend .about the god- dess Hertha said that she rode on a reindeer's back. Her appearance in the fire- place in mid-winter was thought to bring good luck to the home. Who invented that popular holiday beverage, eggnog? It has been part of the festivi- ties for so many years that nobody really knows its ori- gin. One possibility is that egg- nog came from the Old Eng- lish hot drink, sack-posset, which was also made of eggs, milk, nutmeg and sugar. Tiny Treasure Hunt The simplest searching game is one in which one person leaves the room while another hides a small object that has been agreed upon beforehand — a small pack- age, some wrapped Christ- mas candy. When "it" comes back, he hunts for the object and the other person indicates that he is near it by clapping loudly or saying, "You're warm." When "it" moves away from the object, the other person claps softly or says, "You're getting cold." Glenn Price, Clinton ' was in charge of the devotional part of the meeting. Rev. Walter Pletsch of R.R.3, Clifford, was the guest speaker. His topic was on the need for leadership in our churches, our church schools and our youth groups. He gave five qualifications for leadership - knowledge, skill, power, character and vision. He emphasized his essential points by recounting many stories. Over sixty laymen and clergy attended the dinner meet- ing. Appoint Engineering Head ITI,A W. W. Snow, Principal of the Ridgetown College of Ag- ricultural Technology, has an- nounced the appointment of Mr. Peter Bomford as head of the Agricultural Engineering Di- vision at the College. Mr. Bomford, who gained his B.Sc. (Agriculture) from Read- ing University, England, and his M.Sc. (Agriculture) from the University of Newcastle, England, is a specialist in farm machinery and farm power. He taught the specialist one-year diploma program at the Essex Institute of Agriculture and agri- cultural engineering at Wye Col- lege, University of London. First Church WMS Meets First Church W.M.S. met in the Centennial room of the Church on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Jas. Keys opened the meeting with a poem. The scripture lesson taken from Psalm 103 was read by Mrs. H. Van Rooijen. Mrs. Elgin Nott gave a prayer. A reading was given by Mrs. John Thompson entitled "A Busy Person's Prayer". Mrs. Jack Thompson , the group leader, opened the devot- ional part of the meeting with a hymn. Miss Belle Campbell read a missionary letter from Lillian R. Dickson of Taiwan the Republic of China. Sharon and Robert Thompson favoured the ladies with a duet entitled "The Wise May Bring Their Learning" accompanied by Mrs. John MacGreor. Mrs. Jack Thompson read a letter from Lillian Dickson which proved interesting. Mrs. Keys closed the meeting with prayer. News of KIPPEN Correspondent Mrs. Norman Long Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rdna41 witr In Stragtford. recent- ly. Miss Elaine and Mr. John Timmermans depart for Holland November 29 for a five week stay with relatives and will re- turn home January 5. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell visa- • ted with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heckler of Hickson on the week- end. 410 HUR N EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., NOV. 26. 1970 Toys - • A Delight or Danger United Church Men Meet In Seaforth Ontario. Is there any place you'd rather be? • • • '' '''' ' '' • • `Elsie, do we have any candy? I think someone is here for 'Trick or Treat'!" 400104110 SEAFORD' ELECTRONICS s„,LEs 44, SERVICE TV RADIO * STEREO 50.7-1150 4 11 SPARLIt4G STREET Ontarians are the kind of people who wouldn't be here if there was any place better. We are people who came from a hundred lands and stayed to build. People with backbone and brawn and a hunger to succeed. Men and women who've created a stan- dard of livi • decades that other lands worked centuries to uil . we have a flaw it's our chronic modesty. Ontarians may be proud to be Ontarians and Canadians . . . they just seldom tell anyone. From an economic point of view that's wrong. The more people we have boosting Ontario and Canada the better it is. And we've got a lot to boost with. At a time when the dollar is, having many demands made on it, Ontarians can note that provincial taxes have held the line in 1970. And we had a surplus to boot. Yet, needed programs have not been neglected. The Ontario Housing Corporation for example, has housed 120,000 people to date and currently has almost a billion dollars worth of programs active in nearly 200 Ontario Communities. We need a vigorous economy of course, to support these important programs. And, that's where you come in. Though our productivity has doubled in ten years and our incomes in twelve, Ontarians don't sit dn their successes. There's a demanding decade ahead full of challenges and opportunities to make the quality of our lives better yet. To meet these challenges we've got to beijeve in ourselves. Which, When you think about it, isn't such a bad idea. Everytime you boost Ontario . Ontario and Canada get a little stronger. Government of Ontario John Robarts, Prime Minister.