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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-12-22, Page 29tt?,id iO'c:?,a1:«ttictqta T:?:10 t:fAtl:t!..a= Here's a very special delivery of warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year MRS. W. MOTZ Mr. & Mrs. Alec Hamilton of Grand Bend spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wein. Mrs. Vivian Cliffe and daughter Marlene Harris of London spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Wm, Motz. Mr. Eber Lewis and Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wein visited Wednesday with Mrs. Becky Lewis atOntario Hospital, Goderich. Mr. Joe Montgomery and Mrs. Joy Jackson moved to Exeter recently where Mrs. Jackson is employed at South Huron Hos- pital. Quite a number of grown ups and children attended the Santa Claus parade at Grand Bend Sat- urday. Mary Ckisimas, Santo's sleigh is on its woy to your house, loaded dawn with our sincere best wishes for a happy Christmas! SMYTH SHOES LTD Exeter 235-1933 Jim Glasgow Mel Pouglas fill your heart with the greatest joy and peace. Merry Christmas, everyone. tit ti'czti'c 4i c:%"i,i1Pt I;Fitt:?,?O'P'Ati;:?:i41;7t&tft • e. ails+ you gather 'round the Christmas tree with family and friends to sing the glad songs, remember our wish: A hearty, happy Christmas to all! ‘?, tt, I don't give a diddle! SUGAR ANP SPICE Oispensecl by Smiley Titre-AcIvocete, December 22, 1906 Page 29 Usborne's best speakers Girls dominated the public speaking contest held recently at Osborne Central school. Flashing happy smiles, above, are the top three contestants. From left, Sylvia Stewart, a grade 5 pupil, who finished in third place; top speaker, grade 8 student Sandra Skinner and runner-up Linda Bern of grade 6. T-A photo Santa Claus visits Congratulations to D.S.G. CARNIVAL CONTEST winners: J. Loader, H. Holtzman and J. Grant, Exeter RON DALE Main at Simcoe Exeter By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON St. Paul's A ngli ca n Sunday School held their annual Christ- mas entertainment Friday even- ing beginning with a congrega- tional smorgasbord supper. The children then presented their talents: songs by Joan Ross, Brent, Steven and Kirk Blacker, Debbie Schaefer, Susan Schaefer and a group of Christmas num- bers sung by the Blackler's-- Mary, Ken, Brent, Steven, Kirk, Philip, Wendy, Jane, Robert, Da- vid and Heather Urquhart and Bruce Fairbairn; piano instrum- entals by Rosemary Simpson, Terri Paul, Bruce Fairbairn, Brent, Steven, Wendy and Robert Blackler; recitations by Paul Simpson, Phyllis Nesbit, Jane Blackler and Diane Fairbairn. Santa paid his annual visit. CAROL SERVICE St. Paul's Anglican Church held their annual carol and nine les- son service Sunday morning at 9:30 am Lessons were read by Garth Blackler, Ken Blackler, Bill Waghorn, Gerald Paul, Harold Davis, John Simpson, Dave Nes- bit, Burns Blackler, and Canon Nelles. Christmas communion service will be Christmas Eve at 11 pm, SING CAROLS St. Paul's Anglican Church Fel- lowship Club and Kirkton United Church members wont carol singing Sunday evening. Santa gave treats to the children and senior citizens. The singers returned to the Church basement for soup and coffee. oilfs?digite43 tromccg?gri:i.w,40'ollivm,omssfm-igts.cgml:FtdiziteziIzitia•ooFt•Wt1,141P:tievc*tr=1t-c:r ,»?.4A•spliv. As we celebrate Christ's birth, let us unite in the resolve to forge a stronger society built on greater understanding and dedicated to a lasting peace. Merry Christmas! The Cammigsibh and Staff at EXETER PUC Christmas comes but once a year. in fact, it's just ahead. But have you heard the bad news? Santa Claus is dead. He didn't have a stroke, In fact it's difficult to say What made old Santa croak. Some say it was exhaustion, Some say it was a clot; But others seem to think he conked From smoking too much pot. Chimney-pot, that is, of course, He wouldn't touch the other. But what an anti-climax, For Santa just to smother. At least he could have fallen From his sleigh and made a splash, Or run into a satelite With one almighty crash. I know it's going to be hard to explain that to your kids, but that's your problem. The revelation contained in the above doggerel is my per-, serial campaign against the as- sortment of creeps going around smelling up the atmosphere with their God -IS- Dead garbage. There's just as much truth, and just as much common sense, in my report about S. Claus as there is in theirs about God. I don't care whether they are eminent clerics or half-baked beatniks, the God-Is-Dead crowd is dead wrong, He may be out to lunch occasionally, but fie is not dead, He is very much alive. And you can go tell that on the mountain, my folksinging friends, Sorry if I sound a bit heated at this time of peace and good- will and four -color ads for whisky and perfume. But I've had enough of the complete current scene for a bit. Quite enough of psy- chedelic sensations, and clever little clergymen saying glib things, and young people with open mouths who swallow any- thing that flies into them, and simple-minded earnest ((liber- als" who bore the hell out of me trying to explain things far beyond them. There, it's out, I'm just a ruddy old reactionary, after all, And I don't give a diddle. Never in my life have I had a desire to be one of the “in" crowd, and I have no intention of start- ing now. First of all, what is Christ- mas all about? Is it not a cele- bration, in the Christian world, of the basic tenet of faith: that God gave man the greatest gift hi his power, a son, a living, breathing manifestation of His concern for the muddled, wrong- headed, two-legged creature s who make such a muck of things on their own? He gave man this gift only once. But every year for 20 .:ki•t*ci-m?Atoett,i"W,ti Ig::1001+4121 centuries, its celebration has renewed peace and joy and love in the world, even if Only for a short time. That's quite a gift. Now, Santa Claus is a little different. He's been in business Only for about a century. He brings something different every year, and all his gifts can be broken, lost or worn out. Already, a lot of people are getting a bit sick of Santa. We see him everywhere: on floats, in department stores, at Christ- mas concerts, in beer adver- tisements. He looks a little dif- ferent each time. And he spends two months of the year leering at us from all directions and ho-ho-ing like the village idiot. He's like everybody's jolly old gramps. But after two months of white whiskers, belly laughs and urgings to buy, buy, buy, even jolly old grampa should be sent off to the funny farm. How would you like to have God around for two months a year, every day and night, right where you could see him? And what's worse, where He could see you. What we've got to do is stop treating God like Santa Claus. A visiting clergyman told us on Sunday the story of a family that wanted something very, very much. They prayed for it. And prayed and prayed, the whole family, as hard as they could, for a week. Nothing happened. In despair, the father said, "Well, I guess- God didn't an- swer our prayers." His little daughter piped, “Sure He did, Dad. He said no." That's faith. God is ali v e. Christmas is real, And if you have enough faith. maybe you'll find that the rumor about Santa's untimely demise is false, and that he's alive, too. Stage party at Kirkton It's not too late to Buy Christmas Seals via Onos:Pic ;via c:Pci vio Lei oNitetzirsliatititoto:Nee,tietticielpso VF.tre2isi WidiPinit:?erfatle ct14.11RAttreidi5l:MOVrit (&ftrilintaotiatt, and once again we pause to wish good friends all the special joys and blessings of the season. May your Day bring an abundance of happiness and peace. Cudmore Heating Saintsbury By MRS. HEBER DAVIS SAINTSBURY Jolly old St. Nicholas paid his yearly visit to St, Patricks Sun- day School pupils Wednesday evening. A short program was enjoyed by the parents. After the tree was Stripped of its treasurers lunch was provided for all. A number of neighbours from this community attended the wed- ding at Centralia United Church Friday evening when Miss Mary Korrevaar and Mr. Richard Shoe- bottom were united in marriage. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Mac- Donald, were guests at a pre- Christmas family gathering at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Noels, Forest, Sunday. Mr. & Mrs, Noels plan to spend Christ- mas with their daughter, son-in- law and grandsons in North Caro- EXETER 235-1710 children lina. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tindall Grand Bend were guests Sunday with their son, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tindall and girls. Ian Carroll spent a couple of days this week in South Huron Hospital. He had his tonsils re- moved and is recuperating at his home. Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Abbott, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis and Sharon, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tindall and girls, Mrs. Harry Carroll and Mrs. Ron Carroll were guests Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Martin Korrevaar and family. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Shoebottom and Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Stanley were Thursday evening guests with Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis were guests Sunday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Johnson. 467 Main South DINNEY FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME EXETER 235-01/3 WALPER'S Men's Wear 285.110 oF4 P',1•4'::?1,1•4qtr tv:ac:!"4.1.t 13?1.4tIzilt .1PIO A MERRY CHRISTMAS The sounds and scents of Christmas fill the air with joy and merriment. May your Day he filled with these pleasures. EXETER COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION v0t4 BUILDING HAROLD PATTERSON MANAGER ;:3 Z#5114*.y) ZiA# •*41f) &iy,:gzo z_0 ..:•cfaw#ukcozfRouipio4jrlyi,%1 cif ei crg From I. E. 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