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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-12-17, Page 12Facts N' Fancies By Gwyn 6deetie Saaral looking any other way. Recently, I read that a Detroit business had installed black. Santas and white Santas in their store this year, but the black Children were so used to a white Santa most of them still queued up in his line. * * Speaking of Moore's poem, his peaceful picture of all the children snuggled sound asleep in their beds certainly was never the scene at our house when the kids were small. Prodding, cajolling and finally threats were all that got them to bed in the first place, and sleep was the thing furthest from their little minds. One Christmas eve it took them so long to settle down that a fatigued Santa and his helper fell fast asleep in the livingroom to awake hours later. There was barely enough time to get the stockings filled, the presents laid out and jump into bed before the tittering and tiptoeing started to see if Santa had received their letters and brought the goodies wished for. * * The letters children write to Santa are priceless. Here are three I gleaned, from Norman Vincent Peele's little book, Pill Your Spirit Full of Christmas: Dear Santa Claus: Last year you didn't leave me anything good. The year before last year you didn't leave me anything good. This year is your last chance, Alfred. * * Dear Santa: My baby brother would like a cowboy suit. Do you have one with diapers? Andy, Dear Santa Claus: In my house there are 3 little boys. There is Richard. He is 2. There is Jeffrey. He is 4, There is Norman. He is 7. Richard is good sometimes. Jeffrey is good sometimes. Norman is good all the time. I am Norman. * * Christmas is a special time, fdr children. The mystery and enchantment and glory of the birth of the Christ child fills them with wonder, and well it should. But, the spirit of Christmas is laughter, fun and merriment, too, and if Santa Claus can bring these important ingredients into a child's life, I hope and pray he lives forever. FROZEN MINT MALLOW — This attractive make-ahead dessert will put a star in any hostess' crown' during the festive season. It is' unbelievably simple to make and uses very few ingredients. The recipe makes enough for 10 or 12 persons, is served frozen and, if by chance there is any left over, it can be, returned to the freezer. 111111111 ..... 1111 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1 lllllll 1111111.11111.1111111111 lllllllllllll 1 llllllll 111111 lllllllllllllll 11111/111 1111111 1. Recipe Box $.11111 lllll 11111111111111111111 llllllll 1 lllllll 111111.11.111111 lllllllllll 111111111111111111111 llllllll 11111111 lllllllllllll 1 lllllllllll FROZEN MINT MALLOW 20 cream-filled chocolate cookies 'A cup butter, melted 1/2 cup milk 32 large marshmallows '/2 cup green creme de menthe 1 pint whipping cream Crush cookies and combine with melted butter. Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Pat remainder on bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Heat milk in top of double-boiler. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Cool slightly and stir in creme de menthe. Chill until slightly thickened. Whip cream until beginning to thicken. Gradually beat in marshmallow mixture and continue beating until thick. Pour into pan, sprinkle with remaining crumbs and freeze until firm (6 to 12 hours). 10 to 12 servings. This can be made in a spring-form pan (such as used for cheesecakes) and is very effective if a cut-out such as a star, bell or Christmas tree is placed on top of the filling before the crumbs are' sprinkled over top. If the special pan is not available, this delicious dessert may be made in a round 9-inch casserole or square pan. Servings may be cut as required and the rest of it returned to the freezer. It will keep for a week or more. STUFFED ANIMALS GALORE were on display at 441 Achievement Day in Exeter, Saturday, Three girls holding the toys they created are Susan Parsons, Rosemarie and Grace Webber, of Hurondale II club. 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People who don't allow even their littlest children to believe in Santa Claus cut no ice with me. After all, I've believed in him for years and it hasn't hurt me a bit! I think Dr. Brock Chisolm and his followerS are sour pusses who are dead wrong. Children love a spoof, and the fun, excitement and thrill that comes from waiting for that bouncy old gentleman in red to make his round each year is just too good to miss. When one of our girls was in kindergarten we received a note from the teacher explaining that since believing in Santa Claus was against her religion she would like permission to tell the little ones in her class that Santa was a fraud. "Never," we answered. "It may be against your religion but it certainly isn't against ours." We knew that in a year or two our little girl would learn that Santa really didn't come down our chimney. (She worried about , him every year.) We were also certain when that day came she would accept it without any lasting scars. * * * Oh, I remember the disappointment I felt when a 'big kid' told me there wasn't a Santa Claus, and how sort of lonely I felt that Christmas eve. I wrote him a sad little letter of farewell and attached it to my stocking before I went up to bed. I admit I felt I'd lost a friend, but never, for one moment, did I accuse my parents of playing a hoax on me (as some psychologists suggest)or feeling that they were no longer worthy of my trust. (What utter rot, that is). By the next year I had learned that make-believing in Santa was almost as much fun and to pretend, that the little fat man really flew through the air with his reindeer, leaving a trail of stars and happiness and laughter in his wake was great sport. I've believed in him ever since. * * * His coming into being is rather obscure, but how ever he was dreamed up, it was a good idea, We know there was a bishop in Asia Minor about 300 AD by the name of St. Nicholas. He was famous for his generosity, and the people came to believe any surprise gift came from him. The Netherland people adopted St. Nicholas as the patron saint of Christmas and his feast day was celebrated December 6 with a parade and the giving of gifts. Dutch settlers brought the custom to New Amsterdam, now New York City, and the children of English immigrants soon persuaded their parents to borrow and celebrate the happy festivities of St. Nicholas. It was difficult to get their tongues around the Dutch name and in their excitement they quickly changed it into Santy or Santa Claus. The European St. Nicholas had always been depicted as a tall, thin, stately man, but somehow, the American version came out just the opposite. Clement C. Moore's poem, "The Night Before Christmas", created a round, jolly, twinkling fellow with a 'nose like a cherry and the image has stuck so well we could never imagine Santa Demonstrations and skits depicted the theme of the Focus on Fitness program studied at the fall 4-H clubs in this district at the 4-H Achievement Day, Saturday. Thirteen clubs participated in setting up displays and presenting the program at South Huron District High School. The displays exhibited fanciful stuffed toys that the girls had made and included everything from a pink hippo, a saucy red rooster, to dogs, cats, horses, kangaroos, turtles and frogs in every color. Two or three Raggetty Anns were part of the hand made toys. Also shown were attractive mobiles, huck weaving and first aid kits. Physical fitness was stressed in such skits as, First Aid in the Home, Safety on the Highway, One Way to Good Health, Posture Plays Its Part, Hazard in Your Cupboard and Safety in the Home. Not to overlook the desire for mental fitness other exhibits and skits included A Hobby I Enjoy, Handicrafts are Fun and Six Books We Have Read. Clubs taking part were Crediton I, II and III, Elheville I, II, III, Hurondale I, II, III and IV, Dashwood I and Il, and Varna. Comments on the exhibits were made by Mrs. Greta McKercher, home economist, Dublin, while Mrs. Maxine Brightwell, home economist, Stratford, made remarks on the demonstrations and skits. Catherine Hunt, home economist for Huron, presented certificates and spoons to club presidents. Presentation of County Honors was also made by Miss Hunt to' Joanne Muller, Ann Morrissey, Shelley Weber, Patricia Bender, Katherine Ducharme, Nancy Braid, Teresa Holubowicz, Karen Brock, Linda Hem, Cathy Knight, Wilma Neevel, Lorraine Ventin, Lynn Taylor. Those receiving provincial honors were: Dianne Shapton, Janice Brock, Brenda Skinner, Betty Jean Miller, Joanne Hodgert, Joanne McKnight, Debora Stephenson. Norma Weigand was the recipient of advanced honors. UCW Unit II The theme of the December meeting for Unit II United Church Women was The Light of Christmas. The impressive candlelight worship service was conducted by Mrs. A. Hamilton and Mrs. Wm. Thomson who read the Christmas story with all members singing carols between the readings. Mrs. Louise Oke sang a solo, and Mrs. Charles Snell and Mrs. James Smith gave readings. Mrs. Frank King played a selection on the piano. Mrs. C. Snell conducted the business meeting. * Magazine Racks • Smokers • Fireplace Equipment • Lamps • Sewing.BoxeS • Book Ends • Spanish Candle Holders • Hassocks • Mirrors • Throw Cushions • Chairs • Study Lamps • Study Desks • Decorative Glass Pieces • Pictures • Ash Trays • Floral Centrepieces • Sewing Machines • Coffee and End Tables OUR PRICES ARE ,LOWER c9 TecZy. t ROLLS ave a. lb. 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