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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-12-19, Page 7• An Ideal Gift ex ! For Christmas . • • Energy Crisis? No worry with a Mini. You laugh everytime you pass a gas station. South End Service Exeter 235-2322 4.4.4„„„,40,„.,,,,,.wAftr<itoAtsve407i4 tvAtvtistottilwi-ent 01$ IWKSVN41010 The '74 Mini Santa loves to give and get agora, CANDIES • Re.x.att EXETER 235-1570 At a recent Christmas assembly at South Huron District High School, numerous students displayed their various talents. Shown above is a kick-line consisting of Dave Parsons, John Cooper, John Vriese, Randy Dietrich, John Wuerth and Noel Skinner. T-A photo SONGS AND DANCES - By PETER GILL Grade 8 - Grand Bend December 1968 My wife put the kids to bed around about eight. Then we arranged the gifts around the tree that were supposedly from Santa, After this episode, we sat down to watch the later news. After the news I ate the cookies and drank the milk that the children had left for Santa so they would think he was there. I was making sure the lights were out when I heard a noise at the window, Hiding behind the Car Clean-Up Car Waxing Car Washing TRY US TODAY South End Service EXETER 235-2322 lostom_ We've Got 'Em SNOW TIRES All Sizes Radials Included WV/ USED CARS 1969 BUICK RIVIERA 2- door hardtop, radio, chrome wheels, Michelin tires, and everything on it but the kitchen sink. Licence CNV866. 1966 MGB sports, radio. Licence CND862. 1966 MERCURY 2-door hardtop, radio, V-8, automatic. Licence DFY483. CLEAR OUT of All 1973 Models SAVE $$ on 1973 MGB 1973 Marina Automatic South End Service EXETER 235-2822 Open Everling .t y Appoihtmeof MERRY • CLIFF RUSSELL ESSO AGENT RR 3 Dashwood 238-2481 HODGINS AUTO SALES 1972 PONTIAC Parisienne Brougham 4-door hardtop, V-8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, AM/FM radio, rear speaker and defogger, vinyl roof, radial tires. Licence ELD075 1972 PONTIAC Parisienne Brougham 4-door hardtop, V-8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio, defogger, vinyl roof, radial tires. Licence DFV031 1970 FORD Custom 500, 2-door hardtop, V-8, automatic, power steer- ing, power brakes, radio. Licence CZH744. Asking $1195.00 1968 CHEVELLE Mailbu, 2-door hardtop, V-8, automatic, power steering, radio. Licence BUP166. Ask- ing $1195.00 MAIN ST. CREDITON PHONE 234-6382 PRESENTATION OF ECOLOGY AWARDS - The Huron-Perth Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Associa- tion recently staged a contest for secondary school students to name the Ecologist of the year. The winner was Teresa Onelrejicka of South Huron. Shown in the above picture are Mrs. Ray Cann, Exeter education committee chairman presenting the award to Teresa, runners-up Anita Ellis and Kevin Argue of Stratford and Mrs, Beryl Davidson, program Co-ordinator. T-A photo WAGON SPECIALS 1970 FORD RANCHWAGON 6 passenger, V-8, automatic, power steering, power 1695 brakes, radio. Licence DFW732 1970 FORD COUNTRY sedan, wagon, 6 passenger, V-8, automatic, power brakes, power steering, radio. Licence DFY309 $2095 Yes, Virginia . . . There Is A Santa Claus He's the Fellow Who Sells Used Cars At Snider's 1971 PINTO 2-door, automatic, radio, 2000 c.c. engine. Licence DD0207 1969 VOLKSWAGEN Notchback, automatic, radio. 1971 CHEV IMPALA Custom 2-door hardtop, automatic, V-8, power brakes, power steering. Licence DDO 562 1972 MERCURY MARQUIS 2-door hardtop, V-. 8, automatic, power brakes, power steering, radio, vinyl top, electric defogger. Licence FKD254 1971 FORD LTD 2-door hardtop, V-8, automatic, power brakes, power steering, power windows, power seat, speed control, trailer package. Licence F1F U 208. 1970 MUSTANG FASTBACK V-8, automatic, radio. Licence DFW197 1972 CHEV BELAIR V-8, automatic, power brakes, power steering, vinyl roof, radio. Licence DDE094 1970 COUGAR V-8, 3-speed, standard transmis- sion, radio, styled wheels. '1795 1395 '2395 '3095 $2795 `2395 '2695 $2195 TRUCKS 1969 GMC 3/4 -ton chassis and cab. Licence P34303 1972 FORD F100 Styleside, 117" wheelbase, V-8, automatic, power brakes, power steering, radio, bumper, truck topper. Licence D70075 1395 $2595 Remember ... It's Sense To See Snider's Huron County's Largest Ford Dealer Larry Snider Motors LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 227-4191 Open Weekdays (Mb/ 9.00 Saturdays Until 6:00 Don't drive drive too fast, but do hurry—when you need a reliable car—to Larry Sniders. Most skidding occurs when drivers go into curves—like highway exits, for ex- ample—too fast. The average liespan for a standard battery is 2 1/2 to 3 years. For a heavy-duty battery, it's 4 to 5 years. Don't use the ledge over your dashboard as a catch-all. Those maps and tissue boxes create distracting reflections in the windshield. MOTORS LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 227-4191 Huron County's Largest Ford Dealer Drive in soon I And our warmest wishes for a delight- ful holiday. It's illegal in most areas for passengers to ride in a towed trailer. )1(- /f your tires wear excessively in the center of the tread, they're probably over-inflated. If the wear is on the outer edges on- ly, they may contain too LITTLE air. tarry Snider An unusual Christmas This week's issue of the Guardian includes stories, poems and letters written by present day students of South Huron District High School when they were in elementary schools. The articles are taken from special Christmas issues of The Times Advocate of 1967 to 1969. Santa's origin By BRAD DATA R S Grade 8 -Exeter P.S. December 1969 Some people believe in Santa Claus and some don't, Today Santa Claus developed from a real person, Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 300's A,D. He was a bishop of Myra, an ancient town of Lycia, now in Turkey. According to his legend he was a boy who became a bishop and was extremely kind and often went out at night taking presents to the needy. After his death, school-boys of various European towns celebrated his feast day on December 6 by electing a boy- bishop, who dressed in magnificent robes and, lead a parade through the streets where there was much feasting but later this custom died out and St. Nicholas still remained the favourite Saint with children. Santa Claus' appearance changed when his name changed. Santa Claus described many different ways but it was Clement C. Moore, who wrote a poem for his children and described him the way he is known today as a round and jolly figure with twinkling eyes, a "nose like a cherry" and a white beard. He puffs a stump of a pipe and rides in a sleigh pulled by eight rein- deer and was dressed from head to foot in fur. Santa Claus' activities in American style became popular in Canada, England and Australia as a person who brought gifts and Christmas Cheer. If you were wondering where Santa Claus originated, I hope this will answer your question. What is Christmas? By DEBI WOODEN Exeter P.S. December 1969 What's Christmas? Well we all know the answer to that question. Its a time when we celebrate Christ's birth and Santa Claus' visit. A time when everyone is at peace with their friends and, neighbours., The time when you say "Merry Christmas" to a perfect stranger and not think yourself a fool. It's a time when most of humanity joins to celebrate one of the most peaceful and beautiful times of the year. Christmas is something dif- ferent to each individual. To the small child it's Santa Claus' visit and hopes for an electric train, a pair of skates or a doll. To others its a holiday and a visit with relatives, But, to me its both these things but something different too, Christmas to me is one big wish at the end of another year. I look back and remember em- barrassing, sad and wonderfully happy occasions, but more than the look at the past, I look towards the future and here I find my wish. So I would like to share with you my Christmas wish for 1969. "Oh thank you God on this cold night, For all you've done for me, Especially so this, wish of mine, Might really someday be. I wish tonight for peace on earth For every colour and creed Because dear Lord if things work out, There'd never again be greed Then all the world would share alike, And no man would be in want. How wonderful it would be. Oh thank you God for the hope we need On this wonderful Christmas Eve." The night before By TRUDY JOHNS Grade 4 - Usborne December 1968 The night before Christmas and all threw the garage not a creature was stirring not even a dodge. The tirs were hun by the chimney with care in hope that St. Nick would fell them with air, From Pierre By DANNY HAUGH Stephen Central December 1968 Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario December 10, 1968 Dear Santa, I've been wanting to write this letter for quite some time, but I have had no free time at all. First on my list is Bob Stanfield whom I think would simply adore an electric train. I don't want to be sarcastic but that's about his speed real fast. Mitchell Sharp who is our minister for External Affairs, he could use a Johnny Seven to fight in Biafra. Also for Richard Nixon being as he will be involved in the space program I'm sure he would appreciate a Billy Blastoff just to practice on, Oh yes I almost forgot, what's his name in France oh yea DeGaulle he wants Quebec for Christmas. but I think if you talked to Nixon you could have this fellow on the Moon in no time. Santa I would like a football for Christmas. Yours truly, Pierre Elliott Trudeau P.S.. Vote Liberal next election. (I need it,) Family Xmas By KATHY CAMPBELL Grade 8 Exeter P.S. December 1969 • It was a dark and stormy night. The tree-tops glistened from the snow. Everything was peaceful and quiet around the McFlee's house. The children were snuggled in their beds upstairs in the house sound asleep for Santa to come. All of a sudden down in the living room there arose such a clatter that everyone jumped out of bed to see what was the matter, They ran down the stairs to the living room and there as big as life was Santa Claus. He was lying there on the floor as he tripped over Jenny's roller skate, Mr. & Mrs. McFlee sent the children back up stairs into bed. They let Santa Claus rest for a while so they tip-toed carefully up the stairs. The children woke up at the crack of dawn to see what Santa had left them. After Jenny opened one of her gifts she found out that it was the roller skate that Santa had tripped over, Ever since then she has learned to pick things up after herself. Christmas cards By MICHAEL OTTEWELL Grade 8 - Exeter P.S. December 1969 Each year Christmas is celebrated all over the world. In Canada and the U.S. there is one major problem concerning Christmas. The giving of Christmas cards makes this festive time of year over celebrated. It is unethical to send a twenty cent greeting card to your next door neighbour. A friendly greeting made in person or on the telephone does just as well or better than a fancy-faced piece of paper with a verse that does not express one's true feelings. Also, have you ever noticed how people buy their Christmas cards? They go into a store and purchase a box of cards and seldom read the verse inside. I think that giving Christmas cards in large quantities and to send cards to your neighbour is very unappropriate, Dear Santa By BRENDA TAYLOR Grade 8 Stephen Central December 1968 Dear Santa Claus: It's that time of year again that you'll be getting loads of letters asking you to bring "all sorts of toys to good little •girls and boys': Well, I've tried not to be selfish this year; and I hope you find my letter a little different. Santa Claus, I'd like you to take the biggest gift you were going to give to me, sell it, and share it among the children in Biafra. I'd like you to send a few more men in Vietnam back to their homes in the United States. I would like you to send a bit of food and money to some starving people, somewhere in the world. Santa Claus, please send a package of joy somewhere where it's needed, and make some more people happy, just for me. In other lands By SHELLEY WEBER Grade 8 - Stephen Central December 1969 Christmas will soon be here again and the rush of Christmas shopping begins. For most little boys and girls Christmas means receiving fancy dolls, trains, trucks and other enjoyable toys on Christmas morning. Since we get so many nice things in our country we don't seem to realize how unfortunate some children are in foreign lands. Wars are going on and in some places little children have no food to eat or warm clothes to wear. When these children wake up on Christmas morning they do not have any gifts to open or they don't have a big Christmas ,dinner with turkey and pudding, like we do in our country. These children do not know what a nice Christmas is like. Maybe you and I could help those unfortunate children by sending them something we don't use any more and help make the Christmas more enjoyable. From years gone by Christmas messages from students Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER sofa, I viewed a man dressed in red with white fur trim and he was fat and had a brown sack swung over his back. It was Santa Claus but there was no such thing. He's just a legond. He waddled over to the tree and stuck his beard into the sack and pulled out a toy dump truck for Jimmy and a doll for Susan. Then he plopped down in a chair and closed his eyes. Ten minutes later he awoke and said to himself aloud, "Well its time to go," and he climbed up out of the chair and walked over to the window, paused and then out he went. I moved quietly to observe how he got to the sled because there was no possible way for him to get to the roof or the ground without jumping or climbing up a ten foot span to the roof which was totally impossible. When I got to the window I noticed that there were no tracks in the snow and I should have heard him if he was on the roof, He must have flown. MMMM. That's strange, Then off in the distance I spied a man flying through the air like a bird. It just doesn't seem possible but it was true I saw him with my very own eyes. Yes, it was true.