HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-12-22, Page 18To The Citizens of
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At this Glorious and Holy time, we wish for all mankind the great gifts of peace and joy, faith and love. May
our spirits be uplifted, and our hearts filled with happiness and contentrrfent, as we cherish anew the glorious
message and meaning of Christmas. For the confidence and loyalty of those whom we are privileged to serve,
we wish to express deepest gratitude.
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The man had been watching the
"little girl" all through.
December. She must have been
about 30 years old, though barely
four feet high. She handled her
crutches well, even though her
tiny arms would not reach down
to the hand grips. Instead, she
clutched the padded tops. But her
progress was so slow!
He would see her swing into the
lobby of the apartment building
while he waited for Jean to come
downstairs. He called her "Little
Laura," She'd had a disease in
childhood and it had stunted her
growth, Her knee-joints were
seized and she had a pair of metal
hip joints, making it impossible
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
By NANCY PERRY
Grade 8
Exeter P.S.
The bells are clearly ringing,
The angels sweetly singing,
Telling of our Saviour's birth,
God's present finally sent to
earth.
The shepherds with their flocks
that night,
Saw a bright and glorious light,
The angels told the Messiah was
here,
Bringing joy and peace so dear.
The wisemen came from a far,
Summoned by the stable star,
They found Him in a lowly stable,
With only a manger for His
cradle.
The shepherds, the angels,
The wisemen, the stable,
The star above,
All sent in God's love.
CHILD OF LIGHT
By CINDY WASSON
Grade 8
Exeter P.S.
On the eve of Christmas first,
A little child was born.
The parents bright
Praised the God of Light
For the precious sight
Of the child of might
for her .tq sit down,
The man would talk to her
occasionally, and always he was
surprised by her mature remarks
..until he remembered once
again that she was not a child, but
a woman with a child's stature.
Withoutlooking, healways knew
when it was Little Laura at the
outside door because, instead of
footsteps, he would hear quiet
scuffling noises while the door
was being propped open by one of
her crutches, He would hurry to
open the inside door and hold it,
waiting for her, and she would
smile and thank him.
Christmas Eve it was snowing,
That lay before them,
A little child.
Sinless was he
And wise as can be,
Yet on a tree,
He died for you and me,
But he was born poor,
A little child.
On the eve of Christmas first
A Saviour, the Messiah, was
born.
CHRISTMASTIME
By HELEN BRAND
& JODI FINN EN
Grade 8
Exeter P.S.
Christmas is the time for joy,
For every girl and every boy.
Then wake up early in the morn,
To the sound of the brass horn.
While mom and dad are still in
their beds,
The children run about their
heads.
Squawking and squirming like
two wild pheasants,
Whining and begging to open
their presents.
"Can we mom, don't make us
sad."
"Come on pops, we weren't too
bad."
So, down the stairs they took off
like a dart,
Each one trying to get the head
start.
He was pacing the lobby, won-
dering how Little Laura would
make out in the snow, He kept
looking at his watch. Then he.
heard the outer door, and no
footsteps. He hurried to open the
inner and his expectant smile
froze quickly on his face,
Little Laura was leaning on the
doorpost, flushed and gasping for
breath. "It's pretty tough gbing,"
she panted. She started to walk
on but impulsively he stooped,
lifted her like a child, and headed
for the elevator.
"Put me down! Put me down!"
It was the voice not of a child, but
the imperative tones of a woman.
They opened their presents,
And all you could here,
Was the ripping of paper,
And the sound of good cheer.
And after the feats of Christmas
day,
They all went to bed so merry and
gay.
Yes, Christmas is the time for
joy,
For every girl and every boy!
CHRISTMAS
By BRAD TAYLOR
Grade 8
Exeter P.S.
What is Christmas?
Is it Santa Claus?
Or is it a time for factories to
make money?
Is it the joy of getting gifts?
Or the thought behind giving
gifts?
Is it the mad dash for buying
presents?
Or is it the rush of preparing
Christmas dinner?
Is it too commercialized?
Or is there a deep thought behind
it?
Is it the fun of making a mess?
Or the job of cleaning it up?
Is it a Christmas tree?
Or church bells?
Is it a special time for children?
Or is it for others too?
Is it the Three Kings?
Or is it the birth of Jesus?
Think about it!
Her crutches fell, He suddenly
felt foolish and put her down by
the elevators, propped against
the wall,
She was looking for her crut-
ches. "Please give them to me,"
she said. He did. After a moment
or two she looked at his worried
countenance and broke into a
smile.
• "I know you want to help me,"
she said, "but that's not the way,
It's taken the years to become as
independent as I am, and I can't
allow you to set me back."
"I'm sorry," he said somewhat
feebly,
"It's all right," she
reassured him, "You meant well
- but like most able-bodied
people, you have to learn how to
help those who aren't, It's quite
all right to offer a hand, but never
never give it without first asking.
Because you see, we might not
want the kind of help you're of-
fering,"
"I'm sorry," he said again,
leaning on the wall beside her,
feeling better. They talked,-
mostly about her. She worked a
late shift on a switchboard for a
taxi company and, she said, "I
owe so much to the March of
Dimes ,They not only trained
me to do this job but they gave
me confidence, which was almost
more important, They showed
me that though I'm handicapped,
I can still do lots of things , .like
earning a living. Life is so dif-
ferent now ..."
He asked questions. Jean
arrived and the two of them
stayed and talked on. They
walked beside her to the
elevators and they parted good
friends. Before the doors closed
Laura managed to call, "Merry
Christmas!"
The man and woman went out
together in the cold and snow
but, for some reason, they felt
warm inside. And later they told
the story to me.
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WE, your council, wish to extend heartfelt greetings for a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It has been our
privilege to serve you
JACK DELBRIDGE
Mayor
C. E. "DERRY" BOYLE
Reeve
HELEN JERMYN
Deputy-Reeve
May the peace and joy of
Christmas remain with you
throughout the coming year
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What's it all about?
ERIC CARSCADDEN
HAROLD PATTERSON
Clerk
BRUCE SHAW
BEN HOOGENBOOM
BOB SIMPSON
TOM MacMILLAN
TED WRIGHT
WORKS FIRE
It is our sincere hope that the joyous
spirit of this happiest of all holidays
will light up your home and your
heart with peace and good will.
May we respectfully request that
you be very careful with your
Christmas decorations to avoid a
tragic fire which could spoil the
festive season ahead, Yours for
better service.
Fire Chief
GARY MIDDLETON
Your works department
wishes all the citizens of the
town the compliments of the
season and looks forward
to serving you to the best of
our ability during 1974.
Signed on behalf of the
men and .myself.
GLENN KELLS
Work's
Superintendent
Have a Safe Holiday
Your police department wish for you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New
Year. May we remind you again that alcohol and gasoline do not mix.
Remember the festive season is fast approaching and at this time of year don't
forget your family. If you have too much to drink, DON'T DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE.
Call d taxi or ask someone for assistance, With the new laws in regards to the
Breathalizer tests, drinking and driving can become very costly and a punishment
such as a jail term and the loss of your licence can be imposed. BE MUCH WISER
DON'T GET CAUGHT BY THE BREATHALIZER.
E. J. DAY,
Chief of Police
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