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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-12-12, Page 9CLIOTON HENSAtL EXETER LADIES' WEAR DRY GOODS Clini‘on 482-6623 CHRISTMAS • FREE GIFT WRAPPING FOR MEN qintpn News-Record, Thursday, P.oppmber nos 9 ROY HER , e v/t 4 tet-4e 44, e' DISTINCTIVE JEWELLERY The Square ottaitrich T. ORMANDY r. , 4. • 1/41,•it. bee 1r give the man who has everything ni .7 06. mea. Accetren Calendar 14K yellow gold-filled case, Waterproof, Sweep Second Hand, Gilt applied numerals en Silver Dial, Model #2021Y $29o.0o Accutraft Calendat 141( yellow gold, Waterproof, Sweep SeCond Hand, Gilt and Silver Dial, turnirtenis Pets and Hands, Alligator Strap. 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Nineteen-year-old Roman Dasek, who fled the Red regime along with his family to seek shelter in Toronto, remembers how, before Christmas, a Santa Claus parade would take place on the streets of Prague. It was a meagre parade, with Santa garbed in the traditional Communist red, riding in a single stateowned automobile. There were no lavish floats, no loud playing bands, no giant walking clowns such as those who each Christmas thrill the youngsters of Canada, But in spirit, at least, Santa was similar to the Canadian version, for Saint Nicholas would hand out presents from the car, even to the sullen-faced policemen patrolling the streets. Roman remembers how, back in Prague, his family would assemble in the kitchen to bake sweet-spiced cookies and dark chocolates to be used as Christmas ornaments ' for the house.. Czechoslovakia exports large quantities of intricate glass ornaments, but these are too luxurious for the local citizenry. On Christmas Eve, only the immediate family exchanged gifts, which were simple and inexpensive. Items with high price tags were frowned upon, for this smacked too much of Western decadence. So sensitive are authorities to pro-Western fads, that if any Student appears in school with a pair of jeans, he is immediately reprimanded and sent home. Asked what he believes Christmas should truly be, Roman replied that the holiday should have a religious Meaning, and be rich in tradition. Religion in Czechoslovakia is something - more rare than even glass Christmas ornaments or expensive gifts, related 18-year-old Peter Pastorek, another, fugitive froth Communist Czechoslovakia, who is also now living in Toronto. Peter, who grew up in Novy Jicin, a small town about 100 miles from Prague, disclosed that Communists are trying to strip Christmas of all its religious significance. Only in the last few years, as the Dubcek government became more liberal, were the churches given permission to show Jesus Christ in a manger. Peter reports that teenagers often went to church at Christmas, as a form of protest. The only regular church-goers were the aged, usually in the middle class, Peter stated. Professional people and government officials would shy away, knowing that to be seen ,attending a religious service ,would cast a dangerous stigma on their reputations. "We teenagers also went to in czerhosiovalan -WI returns .$1,000. prize KIPPEN Comrade Santa's Lions draw raises $5,400 church at Christmas, but not because we were religious", said Peter, thinking back, "It was because we knew that it was a slap against the govern- Ment— and a demonstration to protest the large armies of police who surrounded the tittle But they have left their protests far behind them. Beth Peter and Roman are looking forward with pleasure to their first Christmas in Canada, when their families can celebrate in the open, any way they want, as a happy unit, Medical checks more important in. later years Regular - medical check-ups become increasingly important as you get older, says the federal health department publication, "Planning for the Later Years". The check-ups help detect illness early and prevent, or delay, future disabilities. As people become older, they tire more easily and it takes longer to recover from illness, This shouldn't be discouraging. The boundless energy of youth is often wasted, but energy, like money, is more wisely used when there is less of it. For example, short rests may prevent fatigue and save several days recovering from the effects of "overdoing". Proper eyeglasses, hearing aids and comfortable shoes are energy savers which make for greater physical comfort. This pamphlet on various aspects of planning for the later years is available, free of charge, from your provincial and/or local health department. Pollution by jet Every time a four-engined purejet aircraft takes off, . Basil Jackson lePait'S 'in The Vandal Post, it spews out a volume of pollutants equivalent to that from 1,000 cars, scientists say: Even when landing, it pollutes the atmosphere, although not as much. The number of takeoffs and landings at all major Canadian airports is increasing steadily, as both passenger and cargo traffic mounts. The Financial Post says the serious jet pollution and the prediction that it will get worse are based on the characteristics of existing jet aircraft, which will remain in operation for at• least another decade. There is hope on the horizon, however, The Financial . Post points out. Improvements in the efficiency of new jet engines will cut, down the amount of pollution, the experts believe. At the same . time, scientists are mounting a big drive to introduce pollution control systems on the planes themselves. A smorgashord dinner was hold at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Ron .Melay, KiPpen, Sunday December it to honour Mr, and Mrs, 'ROSS Love of Clinton on. the occasion of their 4014 wedding anniveisary.. They were presented with An .electric.P199h, a mirror and sconce, And other. lovely gifts. Those attending were Mr, and Mrs, Keith Love And family, Zurich; Mr, and Mrs„ Grant Love, Cairo, Michigan; Mrs, Albert Keys, Exeter; Mrs, J. E. HenSall; Mrs. Walter Moffat, .Clinton and Mr. And Mrs. James -McAllister, Zurich, The review of the 55 percent Canadian Content law by the Canadian . Radio-Television Commission is needed and long overdue. This stupid law was made by that gang who made up the Board of Broadcast Governors, with Dr. Andrew Stewart as chairman. It has been said and written many times that Canadians do not prefer the so-called sophisticated programmes. They want to be entertained, and the majority of the shows they select are from the United States. In the latest survey, only three Canadian-content shows appeared in the first 35, They were Pig and Whistle, Front Page Challenge and Tommy Hunter. Canadians like Rowan and Martin, Dean Martin, Red Skelton, . Ironside, Bonanza, Phyllis Diller, Family Affair, Carol Burnett, Beverly Hillbillies, Jerry Lewis, Green Acres, Jackie Gleason and so on. Where was Telescope in the ratings? What happened to Public Eye? And what about, The Way It Is? Where did The Naturen of Zhings ',sten& in, < ratings? And what about that real dandy, Festival, which costs Canadians a hell of a lot of taxpaying dollars? • These are the questions which the C.R.T.C. in Ottawa must ask themselves when dealing with the 55 percent Canadian Content law. They must look at the, ratings past and present. They must realizethat Canadians like to be entertained. They must realize that Canadians want and will receive American' programmes whether it is by cable or antenna. They must realize that Canadian TV stations are supplying their viewers with the kind of Canadian content the viewers demand, such as news, NHL Hockey and important local events. The big question is: Will they? A few weeks. ,ago 'the Liens Club set out to sell one thousand. tickets at $5 each, the proceeds of which were to go to Pay off the remaining debt of $5,490 on the Arena'5. artificial ice plant, The tickets gave a chance on $2,000 in prize • money; 20 prizes of $25 each, one prize or $200, one prize of sato, and $1,000 for the grand prize. Last Friday eveeing.the Blyth . Memorial Hall was the scene'of turkey raffles, and games of chance, interlaced with the drawing of the prize winning tickets. The $1,000 in cash was won by the Blyth Women's Institute, who turned the cheque back to the Lions, With this the profit for the Lion's Club was $4,500, leaving only $900 owing on their note, Lions treasurer, William Riehl, said the club was delighted with the response from the community, with 973 tickets being sold, and then the grand prize being returned. When asked if the Lions had any-plans The December meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hospital, held on the second day of the month, was preceded by a pot luck lunch in the Nurses' Residence at 1 p.m. Mrs. Ed Willson and 'Mrs. Maynard Carrie were responsible for arranging this delightful feast. When everyone's appetite had been well satiated the business part of the meeting began. It involved the regular reports with a special request from president Helen Bartliff that annual written reports from the various committees be brought to, the January meeting. The women of St. Andrew's Presbyterian- Church are staffing the cart this month and irr January it will be the ladies from' 4the Dutch Reform Church, ,; Last month the question' arose of placing for sale flowers or some type of greenery in the hospital as a service to visitors and,N indirectly, to patients. Flower arrangements were Clinton PERSONALS Mrs. Mildred Baggs of Cypress, California, daughter of Mrs. Edward Farquhar, Clinton, recently became an American citizen. Orange and Los Angeles County "new citizens", with their families, were given a welcoming reception by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knott at Knott's Berry Farm. f for raising the last $900, Mr. Riehl said, -"lot At present, hut we're sure not worrying about it," u.q.vv. `rile Harmony Unit; was in charge -for the Christmas meeting of the Myth U.C.W. held in the Assembly Room, Monday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. Stanley Lyon and Mrs, Frank Marshall, with , Mrs. Frank Bainton receiving the offering Guest speaker, Mrs, Anson Coleman of Clinton, told of her recent trip to Alma College. Mr, Harry Lear of Londesboro, accompanied by Mrs, Winnona McDougal of Blyth, sang several Christmas songs, and told of their origin. The annual reports of the various units showed that they all had a very busy year. Tea was served at a beautifully decorated table by Mrs. W. 0. Mather and Mrs. Keith Webster. impractical because of their inability to stay fresh for any length of time. However, Mrs. E. W. Ryan suggested small potted plants containing decorations appropriate to the season and priced reasonably, the object being a service rather than a money making scheme. Mrs. Ryan has very kindly agreed to take on this project for a month in order for the Auxiliary to see how well it is received. A work meeting was held later in the week for the purpose of making Christmas gifts for the patients. At the conclusion of business, Mrs, E. W. Ryan displayed lovely Christmas decorations which she made. The January meeting, which also, the annuai~ meeting, will. be held Monday, January 6, at 2• p.m. in the Nurses' Residence. 'fere:A: • • • • • one-man .0arade . by JOHN SINAI-POOH Humber College News Service Clinton hospital auxiliary slates annual meeting • 00. 04149 110.4. 4r:1e' -444:34:41, . •• • • .. • •