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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-22, Page 36Page 30 Times.Advocate, Decembor 22, 1977 BANK OPENS — The Lucan branch of the Toronto Dominion bank officially opened Wednesday afternoon. Cutting the ribbon are Lucan branch manager Earl Anderson, Biddulph reeve Fred Dobbs, Lucan reeve Ivan Hearn and Toronto Dominion vice-president Guido Marini. T-A photo Tinney sees close race for warden's chair TREATS FOR PATIENTS -- Exeter Kinsmen dub members distributed treats to shut•ins, Thursday night, Above, Eric Finkbeiner and Bob Reynolds give Gordon Koch a bag of fruit at South Huron Hospital. "4.44/21, Merry Christmas one and all. Hope it's abundant in joy and peace. Thanks to All. Aub and Grace Farquhar EXETER BOWLING LANES ‘1...aes,e;.was.ra.elkswexke.oe.ee F ANGELO'S PIZZA FiintkOe:•;'12:54W$2.0a).PiliaVial,441A. 'MMINMSMWM6WWWWWgrankal: Hensall Arena Fund Amish Church, Mornington, Ontario $ 500 Traylor Industries Ltd. 1,000 Joyce Lavender 100 Anonymous , • 100 McBride Bros. , • 50 Wishing you all the happiness this holy holiday can bring. May your Christmas be brightened by our thanks. • Helen Burton • Helen Frayne • Doris Hackney • Marion Day and Edith Boyle Kids outline requests in letters to Santa Meaning BY GRAHAM SOLOMON Grade 8 Exeter Public School The snow outside was a swirling storm as we peered out the window. "Gee, I hope Santa can get here" said my little sister. "I want to get all of my presents." "Is that all you think of, presents?" I said. "I also think of getting out of school." she said. "Bah, you're in grade three, school is easy for you, I'll bet you don't even know why presents are given on Christmas day," I said, "Sure I do!" she said, "Cause it's Christmas and you're supposed to." "That's not the real meaning and I'll bet you can't find out on your own. In addition, I continued. If you can find it out, by yourself, I will buy you any present as long as it isn't over fifteen dollars. You must find it before you go to bed at 8:30." This started my sisters thoughts swirling. I knew she was determined and wouldn't give up easily, I saw her come out of her room with a pile of Christmas books and sit under the tree. She scanned the pages carefully looking for information, 95 John St. Exeter, Ontario, December 6, 1977 Dear. Santa Claus, For Christmas, (If you can afford it) I would like a 900 X power microscope or if you would like to be generous, you can give me a 00 X 100 X 200 X 300 X 400 X 500 etc. to 1200 X power microscope. Can you give me a digital watch? One that tells time, month, day and date. That is all I want for Christmas. I do not want too many things for Christmas A Present for Santa BY KAREN WEMYSS Grade 5 J.A.D, McCurdy When Santa comes you usually leave him milk and cookies. But this is a story about a girl who leaves something different. It was a wet and cold night where Cathy lived, All were excited because tomorrow would be Christmas Eve. Cathyhwas a very kind girl, but this year she wanted to leave Santa something special.hAll that day she thought and thought. Just what would be the right thing for Santa? Finally she came up with an idea. She would leave him a Christmas poem. She got out a pencil and some paper and started working on it. The next morning she finished it and this is what it'read: If I had a Christmas Wish If I had a Christmas wish I'd wish I were a tree A tree trimmed with light bulbs And a star at my peak ' If I had a Christmas wish If I had a Christmas wish, I'd wish I were a gift, A gift wrapped in silky pink And in me would be mink If I had a Christmas wish. If I had a Christmas wish, I'd wish I were a star. A star soft as the moon And shiny as a silver spoon If I had a Christmas wish. The next morning she' came running down the stairs and to her surprise the lights of the Christmas tree were on. A gift was left from Santa and it was wrapped in a silky pink paper. There was a huge star on'the tree as shiny as a silver spoOn_. Now every year she leaves 'a' different poem. Way Up North BY DENNIS KINTS Grade 5 Precious Blood Santa Clatls, Santa Claus way up north When you finish your toys please come forth I'm sending this letter to you today So you'll come to me on Christmas Day That day I said is corning soon Just like the plump little raccoon That you gave to me last year But now it has lost one ear This year I say Bring me a sleigh Be sure it's blue And slides right through The wind, the wind And slides right through the wind The Christmas BY LARRY MILLER Grade 2 Usborne Central Santa Claus said we must go to work, but first I must check my list for bad children. I will not give the bad children toys. I have lots of goodies. I have work to do. I can make corn husk dolls, You need lots of corn husks. I made lots of things now. I will get my big load ready. I have to go to more than 1,000,000. In five hours he was done. In my house there were some toy soldiers. They began to play up the stairs, They went and woke me up and I woke my family. At first I woke my Dad up and then my Mom and Jeff up and Lori up. It was Christmas. We rushed down stairs and looked in our stockings. I found a car. My brother found a car, My sister found a tiny miny Mo.Wow it can go, My Dad and Mom got lots of things too. I had a fun time. What about you? Santa's Bar BY GREGORY LIGHTFOOT Grade 5 Stephen Central One Christmas eve in Santa's bar, strolled in big Rudolph with a bright red cigar. He stood in the middle while the ashes charred his 'face with a sudden POOP. There he stood in the middle of a clump of black hair. When Santa walked in a warm glow came not from Santa but from Rudolph's big toe. Santa said for Rudolph to guide his sled. So if you find a burnt toenail you know Rudolph has been there! because I want to remember that Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day. Yours truly, John Giffin Gracie 5 Precious Blood Dear Mr. Claus: I very angry <about the boarders. They stay up all hours of the night and you'd think learned their table manner's in a barn. They wear out socks in a couple days, Maybe Santa Claus Waiting Until Midnight BY KAREN WALLACE Grade 6 Exeter Public School As my family waited in the livingroom, with rosy cheeks and smiling faces, I moved silently into our kitchen. As I came to the door and pushed on it very lightly a little mouse skittired over to the kitchen counter hoping to find some leftover crumbs. I crept over and watched him eat all he could, Just then the chimes told me that it was midnight. As I turned to leave that little mouse squeaked Happy New Years Karen_ ? Suddenly it came to me can mice talk or is this a dream? But any way I wished the mouse and everybody a Happy New Year and ran into the other room where my family were waiting. At Christmas Eve BY DIANNE DEARING Grade 4 Stephen Central At Christmas eve, When the children are in bed All the reindeers pull Old Santa's sled. I hear then going Over the house, And when they leave It is as quite as a mouse. Now old Santa is going I look out side, I think I'm going to cry Because Santa is saying Good- bye! Christmas Eve BY.ALBERT VANDEN BYGAART ' Room 5 Mount Carmel School Many people were sitting down in a chair by their fire place. The little kids were so excited, every ten minutes, they would look on the roof to see if St. Nick was there. The Christrnas Carols sounded so nice. People walking and yelling out MERRY CHRISTMAS! ! The children went to bed early, so that Christmas would come fast. Then when all the children were in bed, they finally got to sleep. Later the clock struck 12:00. All of a sudden, jolly old St. Nich came down the chimney, and filled the stockings, and put toys under the Christmas tree. A Present for Santa BY SEAN McGREGOR Grade 5 J.A.D. McCurdy The day before Christmas we went shopping for presents. I got four presents. One for my brother and two for my mom and dad. The last one was for Santa. When I got home I got some wrapping paper and wrapped it up. That night I put my stocking at the fireplace. I set the alarm for one-thirty. That night I woke up and crept downstairs to see the expression on Santa's face. Santa just came down the chimney when I got there. I gave him the present but he didn't know what it was. I said it was a camera and showed him how to work it, He said that Was very nice of me. He thanked me, put the presents under the tree and filled up the stocking and left without a word, had bettei• invent steel socks, I would apreciate it very much if yeu looked into the problem in the near future! Your truly Ms. Claus P.S. If something is not done I'm going home to Mother. ELAINE VINCENT Room 4 Stephen Central 274 Sherwood Crescent Exeter, Ont., Dec. 6, 1977 Dear John, Last year's New Years party was a smash. I know I'm asking you kind of early, but would you want to come to this year's New Years party? It'll be at my place and it starts at 7:00 p.m. until all hours of the morning. Of course it will be on December 31 and carry on till January 1. You don't have to bring anything because I'm taking care of all that. I know what you're thinking..,Is there going to be enough food? and the answer is "Yes." Write me soon, and don't forget to answer my question. Your friend, Dennis Denornme, Grade 6 Precious Blood Da shwood, Ont, Box 4 Dec. 6, 1977 Dear Santa, I like what you gave me. The Evil Kenevel set plus that bike for the other doll to fit on. The gas station you gave me got wrecked as soon as I put it away. The window broke on the gas station. But I like the dozen toys you gave me. Your friend, Gerry Ducharme, Grade 5 Precious Blood. I think the world could be a better place in 1978 if the drinking age went up to twenty-one. I often hear of teenagers sixteen or seventeen getting into bars because they look eighteen years old, Another thing is wars. I would be very happy to turn on the news and not hear about wars. When I hear about wars it makes me feel unhappy. I would like it if people T'was the Night. Before 1978 BY JOY ALBLAS Grade 7 J.A.D. McCurdy T'was the night before 1978, Two cakes, a sausage and turkey I ate, I also did feast, On some tasty roastbeast, And decided to settle down.for the night. I jumped into bed with a bound, And all of a sudden I heard a strange sound, I could not uunderstand what it was trying to say, For I had lost my hearing aid just yesterday, I deducted I was dreaming and went to sleep for the evening. But then I heard Guy, With his band on high, I knew I was dreaming, why Guy had died, Had the newspapers lied, I went to the window to see what was the matter. And there was Guy, conducting the band, Up and down went his skillful hand, The countdown had started, And I almost parted, Because I thought I was going insane, Then Guy disappeared just the same, You see great people never die, They always remain. could get along and there would be no wars. These are a couple thitigs that could make the world better in 1978.- Suzy Neilands, St, I3oniface R.R. 1, Kirkton, Ont., NOK 11(0 December 6, 1977 Dear Michael, Michael guess what I got for Christmas! I got a racing car set, a timex watch, a John Deere Spit fire skido, and a pay day. Many gifts were given out to my brothers, sisters and parents. With my racing car set I beat everyone. My skido is fast and it is fun. When I play pay day, I win almost every game. My timex is about twenty-five dollars and it is never off the time. Hope 'you can come for New Years, so that you can play with my toys. Write soon. Yours truly, Lawrence Vink Grade 6 Precious Blood 309 Marlborough St., Exeter, Ontario, December 6, 1977 Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for everything y9u sent me last Christmas. I liked them all very much except for that funny game that broke as soon as we played with it. This year please send me a record, a craft set, writing paper, clothes and some game. But don't send me a rubber snake like you did last year. Please try not to get stuck in our chimney again, See you later but you won't know it. Your truly, Cathy Hogan Grade 5 Precious Blood School Dear Santa, Last year you sent me the stupidest things. I didn't say I wanted any games. And that doll that walks didn't even work. Your elves can work better than that. I think they should be fired. I told you I wanted a real airplane, but you gave me a toy one and it was broken. The year before you didn't give me anything. Maybe you were too fat to get through the chimney but we have a window and 'the door was open. 1 think we should have a new Santa Claus. This year I want you to give me the right things and if you don't I'll get everyone to put you in jail. My friend told me that she was awake when you came and you left her some candy, but you put a mouse in the stocking and it ate up all the candy, Don't you care about us? This year I'll be very mad if you don't give me what I want. Yours truly, Catherine Mackid Grade 5 Precious Blood School North Pole Box 47704 Canada Dec. 16, 1977 Dear Santa, • I am writing to you about a slighto problem I am having. Sara Claus has not been acting very nice to us, for ex. we are not getting. our meals at 5:00, our socks are full of holes and she won't do a thing about it. Also she must have bad nerves because yesterday she burnt the cookies she was baking and then she dropped them on the floor on the way to the table. All the other elves feel. the same way as I do. Please try to do something if, you can, we would really appreciate it. Don't Total to Date $135,600 he rude to her because we still like her! Your truly, Big Elf MARSHA CLARKE Grade 6 Stephen Central ,...4„ ..,4-... 74. " It dilw SEASONS i ,,„.......--- GREETINGS Sincerely wishing all our friends, neighbours and relatives a Happy Christ- mas and a Merry New Year. Mike, Pearl, -Maureen and Maja Gans. ,..givvezriortqAttzflirar:tmle. to all Our Happy Holidays Friends and Customers from 0 :tic ;114i tro tzrAi t:Rtzmzmil ‘r 0 ao li 4. I BOYLE'S LADIES' WEAR MAIN ST. EXETER 0I'Auizt9,gaWitt*OVItSYVAVAiti*M4434, Reeve Jack Tinney of Hay Township is attempting to become a member of an elite group-Hay township reeve who have served as Wardens for the County of Huron, Since 1898 there have only been six such individuals - George McKuen - 1889, Peter Lamont - 1909, Elmer Klopp - 1927, Louis H. Rader - 1932, George Armstrong - 1942 and Earl Campbell - 1955. Tinney the father of eight children, farms 200 acres in the middle of Hay township and has spent 10 years on municipal council plus another six on county council. On his intentions behind seeking the Warden's chair of Giving At 7:30 p.m. she had finished looking through her books. she had given me a few answers but none of them were even close. She then decided to watch one of those Christmas shows but Frosty the Snowman didn't tell her a thing. It was 8:00 and she decided to watch another Christmas show. After twenty minutes of viewing she decided she wouldn't find the answer on that show. There was 10 minutes before her bedtime. She sat in front of the tree and thought heavily. At 8:28 she got up and went to our encyclopedias. She picked out volume number 3,C, looking up Christmas. She read slowly and carefully sometimes stumbling through the large words while reading. You see she was very, very smart and she could read as well as any grade 6. Finally she closed the book and said, "We give presents to honour the birth of Jesus and we give presents like the Wise men gave gifts to Jesus. There, she said, that has to be right!" I sighed as I thought of that 15 dollars down the drain, "Well, you may be little but you sure aren't dumb." I said. She smiled happily and skipped off to bed with the meaning of giving locked in that little brain. Tinney says that "it would be a nice way of finishing up my career." When asked if this implied that Tinney was considering a with- drawal from public life sometime in the near future, the reeve replied that its up to the voters of the township to determine his future. "I'd like to see the county continue to show the way. , Huron County has always been a leader," Tinney stated, He emphasized that power at the local level of government should be maintained, A close race for the highest post in Huron is predicted by Tinney with himself, Gerry Ginn, reeve of Goderich township and Bob Lyons of West Wawanosh township involved in the contest, Tinney stated that in his travels around the county he has been well . received with the "hospitality being terrific. The Day Rudolph Ran Away BY TAMMY OVERTON Grade 3 Usborne Central On Christmas when Santa was in the sky the Reindeer were jealous so the Reindeer bit the rope and Rudolph ran away. Santa was mad so he went after him. He caught Rudolph and he tied him on so he went on to the houses. When the children got up they ran to the Christmas tree and opened the presents and they played with the toys all day. Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! ENTERTAIN AT HOSPITAL The Exeter Girl Guides visited South Huron Hospital Saturday afternoon and entertained patients with songs. At the left is area Guides Commissioner Louise Giffin, In the background are leaders Sharon Chappell and Barb McLellan. At the right is Salvation Army captain Shirley Luther who presented treats. T.A photo