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Clinton News-Record, 1963-12-12, Page 4Pa9e 4,,-rainton Newt Record-,Thurs.. Dec- • 12z 196 I It's What You -,Make Miriam, eight, as she was found wondering the desert LETTER TO EDITOR Gives Reasons For Tangled Flag Clinton, Ontario, December 4. Editor, Clinton News-Record: - In reply to letter re: flag at Legion Hall. I write this on my own with- out the knowledge of the Royal Canadian Legion. Yes, the flag was at half mast as a tribute to President J. F. Kennedy. The only people opposed to this were Red China and her cohorts; surely no red - blooded Canadian would fall in this category: - If you recall the Friday night before, there was a very high wind and the flag became entangled in the lights on the mast. This is what caused your "sodden tangle". Yours truly, H. Kingswell, Fifty, percent of the Nfirlains in Jordan._ die early, 'because of disease and hunger, so the Save the Children. F144. .P.*, vides clinics and tent hospitals, out 'the roving .T3000I411. -children:, who need their help. The Canadian scp provides funds for "training the hospital assistants, the mialing. Ilarnarpa, ant supplies drngs for their small charges. Two of the eight Save 'the Children Fund feeding centres in Jordan, each of which feed 150 children a day,. were built with .funds from Canada. Miriam is Only :eight; with your help, she and other awns will grow :to. be 18 or maybe even 48, There are other recognized 'agencies which provide help for the "Miriams" of 'this world, and perhaps you'll feel a little less guilty When you sit down to. a bountiful Christmas din-ner or open your lavish gifts if you've sent off a donation to "Miriam". But don't put her at the bottom, of the list, because at Christmas, she should' be in more elevated' position than this. Here are the addresses, but remember also, 'that your church or fraternal organiza- tion may also be able to pass along your much needed gift. CARE of Canada, 116 O'Connor Street, OTTAWA, Ontario. The Canadian Save the Children Fund, 68, Hayter TORONTO 2, Ontario. National UNICEF Committee, 280 Blear Street West, TORONTO 5, Ontario, Unitarian Service Committee of Canada, 78 Park Street, OTTAWA, Ontario. with Mrs. C. Ham and- Mrs. M. Swan. The Brucefield Sunday Sch- ool concert will be held in the church hall on Thursday, Dec- ember 12 at 8:00 p.m. and a good program is being pre- pared. Mr. and. Mrs. George Hend- erson have left 'to spend the winter in Florida. Mr, and Mrs. John Moffatt visited recently with Miss El- eanor Fisher and Dr. Murray Fisher, Gravenhurst. Mrs, W. Moffatt who had spent some time with relatives returned home with them. PAINT-BY-NUMBER SETS ideal Gifts for Children and Adults Priced From $1.50 to $6.95 SUGAR and SPICE (By W. B. T. 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Ottawa, and for payment of postage In cash SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance Canada and Great Britain: $4.00 a year; , United States and Foreign: $5.50; Single Copies Ten Cents CCNR Complete Line of HO Ali makes of Cars and Aircraft YCRAFT ODELS d Is A Child,. of Ali Kinds ETCH A SKETCH BOARDS PURINO, THE, next two melts the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season will be carried on . amid the. sounds of -the old familiar carols and the cheery ditties which combine with thoughts '.of joy and anticipation to rualte this the Most wonderful time of the year, despite the extra work it en, tails for most. However, as our society becomes more competitive ,and commercial it is perhaps only natural that this time .of year brings forth those who would Condemn the attitude of many people and the charges of Christmas becom, ing too commercialized are the topic of many conversations and addresses,. In some instances there is sound basis on, which these' charges can be made, but it is unfair they be made on the grounds of a comparison with the simple celebrations of past years, A Christmas card scene of a family bundled up, in a cutter heading across the fields to grandmother's house for Christmas may stir up nostalgia for some, but it is wholly unrealistic in our space age. • So too must we realize it, ,is only natural other facets of Christmas are geared to our modern ,society; and to condemn a "modern Christmas" is also a condemnation of the progress we have made in all walks of life, and though it may be the wish or some, it is in fact an impossibility to revert to our past for even one .day. But the observance of Christmas is still a personal endeavour in Which everyone has the opp&tunity to ex- press in his own way the thanks for the Gift which makes this the holiest of seasons, and to foster a feeling, of peace and goodwill among his fellow man. To excuse ourselves from this responsibility on the grounds that, Christmas has lost its meaning in the hustle and bustle of our modern, com- mercialized society, is in fact only ad- mitting that as individuals we are un- B RI 460sN E AA 4secTiaEltyTTat JEWELLERS LTD. to Meet the demands of the modern world. As Christians, living in a Christian community, we have the same oppor- tunity to fulfill our responsibilities as those who have gone 'Wore, and in fact it should be noted that many of us have a greater opportunity, due to. our higher.stpx1,4-rd of living. Somewhere in your neighborhood is a widowed pensioner whose life would be brightened immensely with a small. gift or remembrance at this gift-giving season, or perhaps only a visit .and cheery word would be the most al), preciated gift one could give. Around the corner mu be a large family where Santa Claus may find. it difficult to find enough toys or need- ed wearing apparel to fill the stockings. on Christmas eve, Could you help our --there? 1. Local service clubs usually engage in preparing special treats for those in need, and if your neighborhood does not have any such people, these gentle- men would be happy to take your donations, The Huron County Children's Aid Society certainly has places. to use yOur dOnations and Nfts, Frank Fingland Could be contacted in this regard. And too, perhaps someone ,at Huronview could be remembered this year. ..And of course, there are the many national organizations set up to aid those unfortunates in other nations and a list of addresses can be found else- where on this page But don't send toys, because these children haven't the strength to enjoy such things. All they ask is some food to nourish a frail and sickly body. Can they be denied? As we embark upon the Christmas. season, let us take time to consider its true meaning and the many ways in which ,we can make it come alive through a self-satisfying deed. "Whereas ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." zi An Assortment of 1 , W NROAD RACE SETS A . g 1 • w Pu and HO TRAIN. SETS TOBOGGANS SLEIGHS ram WAGONS TRICYCLES ther, grown up, wealthy, pow- erful, past rebellious nature of his youth, but still containing the lurking violence which told the old man to go to blazes, and made it stick. The older brother is ready to settle down, raise a family and enjoy what his strength and hard work have created for him. Canada is the younger. bro- ther, a little 'more cautious, just beginning to feel his man's strength, but just as determin- ecl 'to be rich and 'successful, just as bound he's going to take nothin' offa nobody. He, too, has cut' 'the family ties, and 'is going it alone, but he is envious of his brother's big spread to the south, and he is resentfhl of his big brother's paternal attitude, and he is adamant that people re- cognize him as a person, not just a kid brother. When somebody else picks a fight, the brothers find them- I was very much interested to see the name of Mr, Eugene Whelan, Liberal member from Essex South reported in the November 21 issue of the Fam- ily Herald. , I have known Mr. Whelan for several years through his work with the. Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture and again in the organization of the On- tario Winter Wheat Producers. Ile always had ideas of his own and the courage to voice them. He has now introduced a private members bill to am- end Seaton 88 of the Bank Act and 'it looks as if this bill may become law, Which is quite If you- logic .at. a -.Canadian child, .youll prehahly be able to tell .104- 4.0 by the way he loeks. and .aets;: :but if you'd chanced .across a .00 like mr, you'd begin by wondering whether she was eight .or Her small. Bedouin face bore WI the cares and troubles of an old women and the tired eyes drowned in the circles ,aronnd them, You might have tried .P4-• ging her age, by counting the rib-,bones ,that showed 'through the flesh then, if your _eyes could stand more horror, they would have seen thin arms .mis- • shaped with sores and legs bent from the burden of the frail body, Thankfully, somebody look hard at Miriam. A mem- ber of the 'Save the Children Fiend' team in Jordan, saw her trudging across the desert and took her 'into the nearby tent hospital for 'a medical examina- tion. Peritonitis", diag- nosed the staff doctor, A big word -and a big sickness for .a little girl, ,A. .friendly Tamarji, one of her 'own people trained as a hospital assistant because of the generosity of Canadians, told 'the Child an simple terms, what would happen next in this unexpected 'world' of cleaali-. ness and white coats. Miriam didn't have the en- ergy to cry or the emotion to be afraid, at eight years of age, she was drained of everything but a faint spark—the will to live. Four months later, Miriam became a child again. Her health restored, the dark sha- dows dispelled by fat, pink cheeks and her gaunt ribs 'in their proper place beneath well nourished flesh, Miriam joined the other children at play. This was. 'the story of one selves on the same side, slug- ging it out with all they've got. When it's peaceful, they squabble with each other, 'as brothers have since the begin- ning of time. And 'the older brother is astonished at the younger bro- ther's orneriness. And the younger brother is furious at the older brother's patronizing attitude. Whatever we are — friends, neighbors, brothers—we have a relationship that is unequalled in the world. We exchange visits, gifts and citizens. We even exchange epithets. But we never exchange blows and cruelties and treachery. Perhaps that is why Canad- ians were staggered by the death of a man who represent- ed the strength, decency and idealism of the United States. Perhaps that is why they were so deeply moved by the lonely courage of his wife. child from a wandering Pod,' Quin trine In the far. off ,country of .Jordan, but it is 4. .story P.0414.1 bwriy• around the world, as the ,Scr goes to work, Miriam, after receiving help Choose Officers Of Brucefield Church Group (Ey Mrs. Berry) The December meeting of the Brucetield UCW was held, in the church hall last Tuesday, with 82 ladies present, A moment's silence with unit No, 2 standing, paid tribute to a faithful member, Mrs, Collie Graham. Unit 4 had charge of the meeting and Mrs. Weiland led the devotion exorcises with Miss M. McQueen pianist, Mrs. Betty St. Louis read the scrip- ture. Mrs. Jack Mustard gave the meditation and Mrs. Allan Hill closed with prayer. Mrs. Plant led the 'Christmas Carol 'singing, with favourites from the audience, Mrs. Berry presided for the business . part of the meeting and roll call was answered by a favourite carol, Mrs. Taylor announced that the allocation for 1964 was higher by $500.00, plus $10.00 expense. Thank-you notes were read from Mrs, Roy Lepping- ton, Miss Marie Elliott, Mrs, Boughen and Mrs. John Cor- nish. Mrs. G. Elliott reported from the stewards meeting. - Officers for 1964 were ac- cepted, Unit 4 served a delic- ious lunch concluding 'UM work for 1963. Personal Item Mrs, Fred Boyce, Mrs. Eld- on Johnston and Mrs. H. Berry visited on Monday with Mrs. Alton Johnston, Seaforth. Basil O'Rourke returned home Saturday after over a month's pleasant holiday in Alberta and California The flowers placed' in the church on Sunday were in memory of the mothers of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Graham, Mrs. Goldie Graham, and Mrs. C. Park, who were laid to rest a short time ago. Th e. symp- athy of the community is ex- tended 'to the Graham and Park families at this time. Mrs. A. Paterson spent the weekend in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ham, Guelph, visited for a few days It's late to be commenting on the assassination of Presi- dent Kennedy. Most of the words associated with the act of violence — tragedy, shock, horror — have already been used. But as an average Canadian, I cannot refrain from remark- ing that the people of this country seemed just as deeply affected by this moments in history as their friends across the border. We learned of the shooting with horrified disbelief. Our reaction was that of a man who learns that the neighbor with whom he has argued over minor things, with whom he has visited, with whom he has fought against brutality and tyranny, has been killed by a sneak thief. People are a pretty callous lot, and Canadians are no bet- ter than the next in this re- spect, but there was genuine sympathy, real grief, in this bereavement and death. Across the nation, women wept and men looked sad and sober. I've Said this to tell the many American readers, and remind the host of Canadian readers of this column, that we are neighbors, and we are friends. We have more things in com- mon, probably, than any two neighboring nations in the world. We have 'a common heritage of language, law and literature. We have the same basic moral values. We are both young and brash. 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Ring Street — CLINTON 4824614 Order Yours Early rare for a private members bill, - Presently under Section 88 of the Canada Banking Aot, a bank can take as security, al- most any type of farm prod- uct in possession of the whole- saler, manufacturer, shipper,, or dealer, It does not stipulate that 'this prodUot must first be paid for. That is, a cannery can take in the tanners' peas or corn, process them and put the pro- ducat in storage. All this be- fore the fanner is paid since there May be a time lag in payment of a week, a month, or even more. In the case of white beans the farmer may deliver his crop on a storage basis and in this case it could be several months before the farmer would decide to sell and expect payment. In the meantime his crop has been Used by the processor to Secure a loan from the bank. This loan may be used for any- thing, neW machinery, new cat or a. mink coat. If the company then goes bankrupt, and this has happen- ed, the bank has first claim on 'all assets after wages, even before the farmer is paid for that product that's seated. The amendment would place the farmer in the Same position as the employee and Would pre- ceed the claims of the bank, If we put it into a farm setting we would See a farmer With 100 acres of pasture tb rent. The farm is worth $8,000 but carries a $4,600 mortgage. 4(OIltifitied oil pate 10)