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The Brussels Post, 1977-12-21, Page 7suit ten- Wine ilt in -skis, x-tra L-otic clear chair ;at, nese , zip-. cket, rug, to Z/ THE -BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 22, 1977 --7 SINGING OUT The students of Brussels Public School put on their annual Christmas concert last Tuesday, and the weeks of planning and work all • came together. Here members of the Grade 2 class participate in a part of the program entitled "Star of the East/Christmas Tree." (Photo by Langlois) Obituaries eltistiffas ektet We wish you all the best during this holiday sea- son happiness, health and love of all mankind. Many thanks for your patronage: RYAN BULILDO.ZING R R 1 Welitstih- A: people everywhere -reverently celebrate the Birth of Christ, we pause and give thanks for Eis wondrous teachings, bristma5 lesOings CANADIAN IMPERIAL .BANK 'OF' COMMERCEi Christmas Tree Is a Tradition In Many lands What would the holiday season be without a Christ- mas tree? Part of the en- chantment of childhood memories is the recollec- tion of the family tree, gaily bedecked and surrounded by temptingly mysterious packages. It is thought, that the Christmas tree originated with the Alsatians. We know for a fact that Prince Albert introduced it to Vic- torian England but inter- estingly enough, America had it before then — thanks to her German settlers and the Hessian soldiers who fought in the Revolution. Today it is one of the most popular Christmas symbols. Here in the United States, pOpcorn and tinsel, ornaments and. electric lights, artificial snow and icicles decorate trees in homes and offices. , In Italy, tne tree is not really a tree; rather, it is a pyramid of shelves, called a ceppo. At the base of this wooden frame, there is often a man- ger scene, a presepio. Other tiers in the pyramid hold candy, fruit, small gifts and gilded pine cones. Lighted candles are placed at the corners of :these shelves. o sac. In Denmark, lighted can- dles are placed on the tree, along with, Danish cookies, confections of marzipan, and heart-Shaped baskets of colored paper, with piec- es of candy tucked inside. Celebrants dance around the lighted tree, singing "First we'll look at the tree, later we'll eat it," a tradi- tional Danish song. Although the Christmas tree may vary from country to country, wherever it is used, it is a symbol of joy and expectation. LONOSTAFF,.. •,OPTOSIETRIST ,... SEAPORT/I S2141240 • Tuesdays Thursday, Friday 9:00.5:30 . • Wednesday, Saturday CLINTON 46400 Monday 'OM 00' By Appointment GLENN ECKMIER R. Glenn Eckmier, Goderich, a native of Ethel, Ontario, passed away suddenly in A.M.C. Hospital, Goderich on Tuesday, December 13th, 1977. He was 68 years of age The son. of William and Sarah (Sharps) Eckmier, he was born in Ethel on November 26, 1909. He had been a resident of Goderich, Toronto, Sault Ste Marie and returned to Goderich in 1971. Until retirement in 1971 he was a Library Assistant and one of the founding, members of the Canadian Library Association. He was active in Knox Church, Ethel while a resident theresand a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich and an elder in the Presbyterian Church. His wife, the former Jean Barr, survives and one daughter Gwenda Hunt of Spring Lake, N.C. and two grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the McCallum Funeral Home, Goderich at 2 , p.m. Friday, December 16. The Rev. C.L. Royal officiated. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Pallbearers were, Bill Eckmier, Ross Eckmier, Eldon Gilkinson, Alvin Mathieson, Harvey Eckmier, George Mutter, all • newphews of Mr. Eckmier. MARY LOIS MEACHERN Mrs. Mary Lois (Minnie) McEachern died at her home in Cranbrook, Ontario December 9. She was 89. Born in Grey Towhnship, she was the former Mary Lois Menary.She resided in Galt from 1937 to 1954, where her husband worked with the C.P.R. They returned to Cranbrook in 1954. She was a member of CrTa.nbrook Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Wesley C. McEachern of Cranbrook; one son, Winston 1McEachern of Galt—Cambridge; three granddaughters, Mrs. Barry (Jane) Davidson, Galt, Kimberly and SharonM cEachern and three great-grandchildren, Christopher, Lesley and Michael 'Davidson. She was predeceased by one granddaughter Geraldine McEachern;one son Pte Gerald Bertram McEachern in 1944; one sister, Mrs . Pete (Jane) Baker of Grey Township; three brothers, ,Johh Menary of Brussels, Wm. and Robert Menary of Grey Townshipo. Funeral service was held from the M.L.Watts Funeral Home, Brussels on Monday, December 12, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. Dr. J.K.R. Thompson officiated. Burial was in Brussels Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ross Engel, Graeme McDonald, Alvin McLellan, John ',Beckett, Morris Cameron, Ken McDonald. ROY J. HALL Roy Jewitt Hall, 80, of Ethel, died Thursday, December 15, at Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hall was born November 5, 1897 in Grey Township where he farmed until moving to Ethel in 1955. He was the son of the late William Hall and Clarissa (Jewitt) 1Hall. Surviving are his wife, the former Pearl Dobson, one son Elwin of Owen Sound, three grandchildren; two brothers, George of Florida: and Cecil of Kingston. He was predeceased by one son, Jewitt . in 1955, one grandson Bill and one brother Stanley. The late Mr. Hall rested at the ' Peebles Funeral Home in Atwood where funeral and commital services were held on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Eric LeDrew conducting the service. The pall- bearers were Bob Hall, Dr. Jim Hall, Bill Dobson,' Lawrence Dobson, Stanley Alexander and Doug Evans. Interment was at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. I MRS. MARGARET DEITNER The death occurred at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 7,. 1977 of Margaret Cecelia McMahon, beloved wife of the late James Edward Deitner of the 6th Concession, Grey Township, in her 80th year. She was the mother of Mrs. Lewis (Margaret) Phalen of Blyth; Mrs.. George (Marie) Blake, Morris Township; Mrs. Robert (Nora) Kraemer of Sarnia and Mrs. John (Kathleen)' McFadden, of Guelph and Leo of Grey Township. She also is survived by 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, by a ' sister Mrs. John (Mary) Funican of Ingersoll; and brothers Joseph McMahon of Kitchener; Lawrence McMahon of Watleroo , and James McMahon of Linwood. She was predeceased by her husband James Edward Deitner, a daughter Mary and brother John McMahon. The body rested at the M.L.Watts • Funeral Home, Brugsels, until Friday morning, thence of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Brussels where Mass of the Christian burial was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment followed in St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Cemetery, Brussels. Pallbeaers were Bob and Bruce Blake, I Bernie and John Kraemer, Joe Phelan and Brian Deitner. Readers were Phil Blake, David Kraemer: Altar boys were Kevin Deitner, Peter Kraemer. All are grandsons of the deceased.