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Clinton News-Record, 1971-12-23, Page 12nit CLOUD "9" ROOM ANNOUNCES SING-A-LONG ENTERTAINMENT Two Sittings 4:30 and 6:30 p. VICTORIA STRUT CLINTON 12 Clinton .News-Record, Thursday, Pecember 2S, 1971 Corning Events TUESDAY, December 21, Bingo THURSDAY, December at Huron Fish and Game --Club, Bingo at Clinton Legion Hall,. 8:30 p.m. Jackpot $58,00 in 58 8:30 p.m. Jackpot $59,00 in 59 numbers. numbers, —50 ADULT SKATING every Sunday evening— 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Good music, —447tfn WHAT A WAY TO FEATHER YOUR NEST! It's Charlie... the webfoot wonder with the 24 karat layaway plan/ * t.** sat.25 sun.26 Walt Disney ,40.0 OeindONES sanouDUNGAN Joe FLYNN TonuROBERTS ,,(44:i WA Ai .r...,:^iiVibusan ,,saint many,. TECHNICOLOR' OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY MATINEE-2 P.M. EVENING-8 P.M. SUNDAY & MONDAY-8 P,M. The love story that cap. tured the heart of theworld DAVID COPPERFIELZ Tue. 28 Wed. 29 THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT wish you a °ODER IC H PHONE 524 7811 HOTEL CLINTON Serving Up... BEST WISHES to our FRIENDS. We appreciate your patronage. CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY NOW FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT We Are Now Accepting Reservations for NEW YEARS DINNERS 482-3421 Bruce Heath, Director of the Huron County Children's Aid Society, says thank you to the many people who turned out last Thursday night to watch the Flying Fathers take on the old timers from Huron County. Proceeds of the game went to the Children's Aid Society. In the background are AI Finch of the Clinton Kinsmen Club, who helped sponsor the night, and Mayor Don Symons of Clinton. Telling Story Of Nativity All of the parts that go into a Merry Christmas ... grand gifts ...good cheer ... warm friendship ... youthful excitement ... all of these we now wish for you and your family. We have greatly appreciated your patronage. Many thanks, and a Happy Holiday! Sincerely, NEIL HAUGH and CARL HICKS HAUGH TIRE SUPPLY Downtown On The Traffic Circle, Clinton 482-9796 "When You Need Tires You Need To Talk To Haugh Tire" a IX at" a4r at rag' a$1 a$C ag:20n4 *,14!" a a a01" ag- CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS '.g.k .4• 04 • OPEN A TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Of WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22-9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 11.k_ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23-9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 — 9 a.m. to 6 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26 OPEN BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 27 §3/4 —9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The BLYTH 523-4595 OW Or a ag :4r ag a4r a4r aOr ,yam." alr a2" k.4 id `Mill ONTARIO • Huron Federation presses case for toll free CLa rea A meeting in Clinton last week between a committee of six from the Huron Federation of Agriculture and a representative of the Bell Telephone Company was held to discuss the establishment of a wider toll free telephone area in the northern part of Huron County, The committee, which was formed last September, has gathered 1,400 names on a petition as well as the support of nine municipal councils. The region under discussion is about 20 miles square and includes the communities of Blyth, Brussels, Gorrie and Wingham. There are -about 5,000 Bell Telephone subscribers in the area_ under discussion. President of the Federation, Mason Bailey, said that he was hopeful Bell might act on the request in 1972 or 1973 and added that the circulation of the petition would continue. Bell had said however, in a statement on the request last summer, that a toll free area in the section would not be granted for at least five years. It's Traditional The tree may be aluminum instead of spruce or fir. San- ta may arrive by helicopter instead of reindeer-drawn sleigh And the children's gifts will probably reflect the space age and the wonders of electronics. No matter. However mod- ern the celebration of Christ- mas may seem to be, its spirit is still old-fashioned, and though customs may appear in contemporary guise, they are still the cherished tradi- tions from the past. These treasured customs are the heart of Christmas, growing dearer year by year, as memories' of "what we did last Christmas" add to every family's own special, tradi- tional way of celebrating Christmas. .;;When you're ready tcr.:: , day...see the beautifulli' RAINBOW WEDDING LIN E INVITATIONS AND .ANNOUNCEMENTS ANITETT JEWELLERS LTD. Clinton Walkerton And Seaforth q.kMOVAMM-Alt Best wishes for a holiday season filled with happiness and good cheer. And ,sincere thanks for your patronage. STEPHEN L. BROWN ORLAND JOHNSTON PEFtC BROWN DOUG CARTWRIGHT ARNOLD CRICH LORNE J. BROWN KEN JOHNSTON FRED SHROPSHALL LARRY NIcCLINCHEY Lorne . Brown Motors Ltd. Your Friendly Chevrolet. Oldsmobile Dealer 482-9321 CLINTON GLORY BE It's Christmas( OUR THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED GOOD WILL, THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF BLYTH Th t ONTARIO 4144iiasiy. Ab.,Ab. .1 .22 42.,41,40. ALA. .26.,,i12 sik.410.22 /22. 41.464116411621022216AIN. "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto .Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. "And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger." Luke 2:15-16. As even little children know, the words 'of St. Luke tell the story of the Miracle in a manger. Shepherds watching in the fields, herald angels singing these things Christians can picture today because of St. Luke, the physician who be- came Christ's disciple. Traditionally, St. Luke did still more to preserve the spir- itual treasures of the Christmas story. He literally pictured the Madonna. According to this tradition, St, Luke was an iconographer as well as a physician, and as such he created the first lin- age of the Madonna, a painting that became the guide for many icons in later centuries. As legend has it, St. Luke's icon of the Madonna and his other paintings were the forerunners of the style of artistic expression known as Byzantine art, Oppressed and suppressed in some eras, Byzantine reli- gious art has so original and distinctive a style that it re- turned again and again, to thrive ,throughout 12 centuries. Today, it is enjoying a rebirth, through the efforts of dedi- cated iconographers. Showing Images Iconography is a system. for representing Christian subjects by means of pictures or images. Originally, the -term meant "portrayal," and applied especially to panels portraying the figure of Christ, the Madonna, a saint or some scene from the Bible, according to the Grolier Book of Art, In the Greek Orthodox Church icon technically means a movable religious painting. However, iconogra- phy often refers, more broad- ly, to wall paintings and mosaics as well as portable icons. Going Iconoclastic The art of the Byzantine -- or Eastern Roman — empire first flourished under the rule of Justinian, in the 6th century A.D. But trouble loomed ahead. When Emperor Leo III came to power, he brought with him a deep hatred of all images, especially icons, say the editors of the Encyclo- pedia Americana. As an Iconoclast—hater of icons Leo forbade the cre- ation of religious figures and images, and the Iconoclastic Age began in 726. Paintings on church walls were whitewashed, ivories and Mosaics removed, count- less works of art destroyed. Conties Get ile/p When icons returned to favor in the 9th century, the Iconoclastic Age had been responsible for the loss of much religious art — but it had some benefits, zeltmwmi-vm:y4 ELM HAVEN MOTOR HOTEL Clinton presents for your holiday entertainment now through Thurs., December 23 "THE SUNSHINE COMPANY" December 27 to January 1 "SHIRLEY FIELDS" TV & Retarding Artist Beginning January 1st arid each Saturday afternoon enjoy matinee entertainment from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elm Haven , Starting January 3 "THE LANDLORDS" orAiva-vmitmgm Secular art gained by it, as artists of the monastic schools began to work under the patronage of the nobility. Even modern comic strips owe something to the Icono- clasts. The monastic artists who turned to secular work brought with them the By- zantine method of telling a story through a continuous series of drawings. Symbolism Rules Surviving wars, crusades and conquests, Byzantine art flourished till the middle of the 15th century. Over the years, Byzantine artists influenced others, but were rarely influenced by others. Though the early Renaissance brought realism, the colorful, decorative and formal qualities of the By- zantine style remained vir- tually unchanged. In Byzantine art, highly stylized figures appear, with little or no three-dimensional effect. Gold backgrounds sug- gest almost no sense of space. Familiar scenes such as the Nativity show .painted figures that are allegorical, mystical, symbolic—but never realistic in color or form. For believers of the Greek Orthodox faith and other Eastern churches, the sym- bolic nature of Byzantine art has a deep religious signifi- cance. Considered solely as an art form, the Byzantine tech- nique is renowned for its beauty and decorative char- acter, In its symbolic ap- proach, this ancient art is closer to the art of today than the representational works of more recent cen- turies. Therc.'s Inspiration As in all forms of art, the story of the Nativity has been a source of inspiration to iconographers through the ages. The Madonna and Child have long been favorite sub- jects for icons, while Byzan- tine triptychs often showed Christ, Mary His Mother and John the Baptist. Other early iconographers turned to St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra, as a subject worthy of attention. The good bishop is known in legend as the forefather of Santa Claus, Naming Santo Santa Claus is a tradition — a pleasant one, indeed. And, traditionally, he owes his name to a gift-giver of the past. St. Nicholas, a fourth cen- tury bishop who became the patron saint of children, was noted for his generosity. His Dutch name was "Sinter Niklass," which gradually changed to Santa Claus. Even today, Santa is also known as "St. Nick." ABOUT WISE MEN Except for the words of St. Matthew, legend accounts for the little that is known about the wise men. One of the legends says that the star appeared to them once more, near the end of their lives.