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The Huron Expositor, 1971-12-23, Page 5'"'"."titev7A•07410•0•1ftt You Get . a Good Fee . . . any year—and especially this year—when your most important crop is planted to hybrids developed by the world's most productive hybrid research team. . For 1972, this team, has even better NEW hybrids all ready for you—all 100% normal cytoplasm :for 1972—every acre detasseled. Every hybrid farm-field- tested under varied growing conditions and PROVEN for at least two growing seasons. And,,you'll be, glad to know, many 1970-71 profit favorites will be again available for 1972. Hybrids that proved their superior yielding capacity in the rugged competition of 1970 Project :200' with 35 entrants topping 200 bushels per acre! Hybrids that won the 1970 Iowa Master Corn Growers Contest, the 1970 National Corn Growers Association Contest for non- irrigated corn. And—more important—on yours and thousands of other farms won the "yield 'contest" you enter every time you plant a field to corn. For 1972, do not settle for less. Order and plant the hybrids from the winner's circle: Funk's G- Hybrids. Dependable Hybrids. From Dependable People. SIM "N," Seed Corn is in short supply this year, so order early so you won't be. disappointed. FUN WS ALLEN HAUGH 11111VBRIOD 1 Mile East of Brucefield Phone 527-0138 AMMMONSOSeiwnl.k. Greet your guests with the traditional favourite for holiday festivities. Order your supply of our rich, wholesome, ready-to-serve eggnog. PHONE 527-0810 SE ARAM -NOTICE- No Delivery SATURDAY, DEC. 25th or Boxing Day, MONDAY, DEC. 27th. Maple Leaf Products available at all times at ., MEDD'S SUPERTEST SNACK BAR gn quiet serenity, let us reflect on the true message of Christmas. May your home and family be blessed with the spiritual joy and happiness that His birth taught us to cherish. With our greetings goes our sincere appreciation. Best Wishes from the. Management and Staff OR150A0 )Rin' 197/.4. • • • • • • • • I • • of Reverence By John D. Baker Public Relations Officer Branch 156 SANTA CLAUS VISITS CHRISTMAS PARTY Branch 156 held their annual Christmas party at the Legion Hall on Sunday, December 19th. President Comrade Cleave Coombs welcomed all the child- ren and parents, and assured the children that Santa Clads was on his way. On behalf of the Legion members, Comrade Coombs ex- pressed his sympathy to Comrade Arthur Wright. Early Sunday morning a fire destroyed his trucking headquarters and resul- ted in an estimated $100,000 damage. President Cleave Coombs was Master of Ceremonies and Mrs. Alice McConnell was pianist. Donna May Miller opened the programme with a recitation, "Santa Claus", which was fol- lowed by Suzanne Jessome who entertained with a step dance. Mary Ann Nolan gave a reci- tation; Charlene DeJong followed with a piano solo. Mrs. Cleave Coombs sang "I Saw Mummie Kissing Santa Claus, followed by a recitation "Albert and the Lion". Louise Nolan then ent- ertained with a recitation; three- year old Allyson Scott sang the "Alphabet Song". The audience were -next treated to a \duet by Caroline Young and Valerie Sin- namon who sang "Drummer Boy" and 'Silver Bells". Marjorie Nolan then gave a recitation fol- lowed by another recitation by Steven Ungarian. The last number on the programme was a recita- tion by Sylvia Wood, "My Teddy Bear". Mrs. Cleave Coombs led, the children in, singing ChriStille-P songs. Santa Claus then arrived to the delight of all the children. The jolly old man thenproceeded 'to hand out gifts of candy, fruit and nuts to all the children. Be- fore Santa left for the frozen North the children sang "Jingle Bells" for him. Coffee and cook- ies were served to the adults 4y members of the Ladies Aux- iliary. SANTA VISITS HOSPITAL After the Christmas party was over, Santa Claus' visited the Hospital accompanied by members of the Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary. Each patient received a red rose. Santa next visited some shut-ins and they too each received a red rose. All the patients and the shut- ins were cheered up by the visit from Saint Nicholas. LADIES-AUXILIARY SPREADING • CHRISTMAS JOY The Ladies Auxiliary will be visiting the Kilbarchan Nursing., Home and the Seaforth Manor on' Thursday, December 23 where they will distribute eighty-four gitjts to' the residents. They are also giving gifts to three area veterans who are in Westminster Hospital, London. The Auxiliary also has contributed a number of new toys for distribution to Huron County children through the Children's Aid Society. PAST EVENTS On Tuesday, December 14th the Ladies Auxiliary served a traditional turkey banquet to ap- proximately 150 "Happy Cit- izens". The Head table included Rev. Dwight L. Patterson and his daughter, Valerie, Mrs. Walters, Norman Riehl, Mayor and Mrs. Frank Sills, Cleave Coombs, President of Branch 156 and Mrs. Coombs, President of the Ladies AUxiliary, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott, Mrs. Staffen, Secretary of the "Happy C itizens", John Kerr, President of the "Happy Citi- zens" and Mrs. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Peter MalcOlm. Just prior to the commence- ment of the banquet, Comrade peter Malcolm marched around' the hall playing the pipes. Com- rade Cleave Coombs welcomed the Happy Citizens and Comrade Gordon Scott introduced those at the head table. Mayor Frank Sills brought greetings from the Town Council and commented that the "Happy Citizens" organization was a good thing for the Town of Sea- forth and that their ideas and suggestions would be welcomed by the Council. Prizes were won by a num- ber of the Happy Citizens. Mr. Fred McGavin won a prize for being the oldest member pres-,-.• ent; the prize for the longest' married couples went to Mr. and Mrs. Art Nicholson and Mr., and Mrs. Daniel Burns; Mrs. Elizabeth Brown won for having the most grand-children; Mrs. Charlotte Wood won for being the oldest member of the Ladies' Auxiliary and Zack McSpadden won the prize for having a birth- day closest to the date of the banquet. Mr. McSpadden's birth- day was December 15th. Flowers for the tables were donated by MacLean's Flowers. President Cleave Coombs and, Mrs. Cleave Coombs, President, Ladies' Auxiliary ' expressed their appreciation to all those who helped with the banquet. The Bingo on December 17th attracted 95 players and prizes to the value of $462.00 were won. The jackpot' was won by' Mrs. Sandy Gibb of Clinton. COMING EVENTS Monday, December 27th, • Christmas Dance - Saturday, December 31st, New Year's Eve Dance NOTE: No Bingo Friday, Dec- ember 24th. USE EXPOSITOR WANT-ADS Phone 527-0240 "0 come, alb ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, 0 come ye, 0 come ye' to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of angels!" "Adeste Fideles" or "Jingle, Bells," "Silent Night" or -White Christmas" -- across the years, hymns, carols and songs have been mankind's way of expressing the joy of Christmas. From simple melodies sung in the family circle tet the majesty of Handel's oratorio, "The Messiah," "music and song seem to be the natural way to celebrate Christmas. Singing First Carol Singing of the first Christ- mas carol is attributed to St Francis of Assisi and his fol- lowers, in the 13th century. St. Francis arranged a Na- tivity scene and led the sing- ing of songs of praise to the Christ Child. About Many Things Subjects and themes for early carols were Many and varied. English people sang of the holly and the ivy and the wassail bowl, More , religious in theme were the. English' songs traditionally sung be- tween scenes of mystery and miracle plays. In Germany, France and Belgium, the visit of the Magi was a popular theme for car- ols. Other carols told stories from the Bible or legends from nature. Luther Led Way, From the 15th to the 18th century, Christmas music found a particularly eager audience in Germany, Martin uther, w o believed music orm of worship, helped to encourage the composition and performance of Christ- mas hymns. Luther himself wrote • the words for "Away in a Man- ger," and the music for "Unto Us a Boy Is Born" and "GoOd News from Heaven." Grouped intq a choir, , his children sang these Songs. Christmas OiltIkt‘%(.41 The joyous songs of Christ. Inas fell upon hard nines in 17th century England. An act of Parliament, in 1644, for- bade the observance of Christmas as a feast day. Long after the custom of Christmas was revived, the art of carol singing lan- guished. A happy change occurred 4 when, in 1719, Dr. Isaac Watts wrote and introduced to his congregation the carol, "Joy to the World." This was the forerunner of modern Christ- mas carols. For Concert Halls Christmas music for the concert half began to be created after the Reforma- tion. Italy introduced the Christ- mas concerto., during the 17th and 18th centuries, Cor- elli's "Christmas Concerto" is perkiaps the best known of this kind of Christmas music. In Puritan England, the oratorio became a popular form of music, thought to represent the righteousness in man. Handel's "Messiah" was performed and admired for this expression of pious sentiment, with little consid- eration for its relationship to the story of the Nativity. It was not until about 1900 that "The Messiah" began to be performed primarily at Christmas time, In Ame,rica In America, the composi- tion of carols began to flour- ish during the 1800's, and three favorite carols sung to- day are from that period. "It Came upon a Midnight Clear," one of the earliest American' carols, was writ- ten by the Rev, Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876) as a poem. It was later set to music. "We Three Kings of Orient Are," was first published in 1859, The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., wrote both the words and the music. "0 Little Town of Bethle- hem" was written by Bishop Phillips Brooks 1 868, as an expression of his f gs af- ter a visit to Bethlehem. Music for the carol has been attributed to Lewis H. Redner, an American 'organ- ist, and also to a tune from early English hymnals. Poinsettia Shows Season's Colors Showing the colors of Christmas, red and green, the tropical poinsettia adorns many homes at the holiday RF.A.gort, Though It, is now a favorite 'holiday houseplant, the poinsettia is a relative newcomer to the customs of Christmas. It was discovered by, and later named for, Joel R. Poin- sett, When he was serving as U.S. minister to Mexico in 1828, Dr. Poinsett sent a cut- ting of the plant to a friend. Growers became interested, but it was not until 1908 that the poinsettia was marketed. STEWART BROS. 68th ANNUAL BIG JANUARY SALE STARTS TUESDAY, DEC. 28th COME EXPECTING SUPER BARGAINS WE WON'T DISAPPOINT YOU amonsosmosim 411.111111111111111/ In Holiday Mood, Carols Tell Story •