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May this Christmas day be lighted
with extra joy for you . . .
And may your favorite dreaming,
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for a season of prosperity,
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We look to the bright, shining star
that symbolizes the light and hope of
the world at Christmas! Glorious
symbol of the will for peace
brotherhood of man and good will
to all - - In this reverent mood we
express our sincerest wishes to
friends and patrons that the
Christmas season will give you
the richest blessings of contentment,
happiness and prosperity.
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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
CHRISTMAS
by Eleanor Wightman
Christmas is with us again. One
doesn't need to look at a calendar
to know. There are other signs. Santa
Claus has come to town and taken
his place in store windows. Toylands
are going strong. Advertisements at-
tract us with alluring gift possibil-
ities ,Already there are family con-
ferences, shopping tours and warn-
ings not to snoop.
But what does Christmtas really
mean? Many people think of it in
terms of carol singing, family gath-
erings, decorated trees, turkey din-
ners and giving and receiving gifts,
These all have their place in our
celebration of Christmas. But what
we sometimes forget is that we are
primarily celebrating the birth of
Christ,
Christmas and giving are inextric-
ably intertwined. The spirit of giving
is traditional. God gave His only
Son. The Wis. Men brought gifts to
the young child. During the next
week ,and already, welfare societies
and all sorts of committees will be
making provisions for shut-ins; or
Ow, e less fortunate than we. It would
be a dull Christmas indeed if there
• were no giving and receiving of gifts,
but to-day I think much of the
spirit of giving is lost because many
of us in our giving are trying to keep
ire to the Joneses or make an impres-
s sion on the Smiths.
Carol singing is also traditional.
The angelic chorus welcomed the
advent of Jesus. To-day children
sing carols outside doors of the lone-
ly, and on the street corners. People
hum them as they rush along the
snowy streets with bundles in their
arms and smiles on their faces. There
is something about a Christmas carol
that changes the whole spirit of the
day. A Christmas carol brings har-
mony to overcome the discordant not-
es of strife in the world and the de-
spairing notes of anxiety and sorrow
in many homes. We forget our every-
day experiences and become joyful.
To obey the command of Jesus,
"Love thy neighbor as thyself," is
truly to keep Christmas, If people
would remember that at Christmas
time we celebrate Christ's birthday
and that he regards all men as bro-
thers, if they would carry this spirit
with them throughout the whole
year, then we would have no more
wars and peace would reign over
the world as God intended.
vonversumon so vnina store--
by Katherine Keating
This was overheard in an exclusive
China Shop on a busy Saturday after-
noon. The Christmas rush was at its
height. Clerks were running all over
the store tripping, over themselves,
each other, and everything in general,
when ,in walked a well dressed
rather bewildered-looking young
matron. She stood for a few minutes,
looking around at the jewellery, china
and silver and after some hesitation,
approached the head clerk.
"Do you have those felt casings
for silverware?"
"Yes, we have, but we don't sell
them."
"Oh, you don't sell them?"
"No, but, if you buy a six, eight
or twelve piece set of silver we give
you one."
"Oh, well, I'd like to buy one for
a friend of mine."
"I see. Well, is she one of our reg-
ular customers?"
"I don't know. I think, she hought
the spoons here,"
"Six, eight or twelve?"
"Well, I really don't know. It
might be six or would it be eight?
could ask her mother because it was
her mother that told me that she
wanted one."
"Well, I'm sorry but I can't sell
you one but I can give you one if
your friend is one of our customers."
"Do you keep records of your
s a lNes o?,"
madam, we don't unless it is
specially requested."
"What's your friend's name?"
"Well . . . . it's Alice Horne"
"Is that H-o-r-n or H-o-r-n-e?"
"H-o-r-n-e."
"Well, I'll look it up."
"You know, I'm not sure that she
bought them here
The bored clerk walked off towards
the files and began searching. The
customer kept on talking. Presently
the• clerk returned and said, "I'm
sorry, we have no record of the sale,
but we don't sell them."
"Well, maybe she didn't buy them
here after all. I think I'd better ask
her mother.
'Well, give you one anyway,
What size do you want, six, eight, or
twelve?"
"Well, I don't know."
"Six ,eight or twelve spoon size
that is."
"I don't know I'll ask her mother
how many spoons there were."
"I'll give you the eight spoon size."
"You said you didn't sell them."
"No, we don't but I'll give you one
because Miss Horne may be one of
our customers,"
"Well, I don't know but I'm quite
sure she bought them here, I could
ask her mother. She . . ., Oh, thank
you!"
The lady turned and walked out
of the store with an air of great
accomplishment while the harassed
clerk breathed a sigh of relief and
thought.
"Well, it was worth it to get rid of
her!"
How many of us do our Christmas
shopping like that?
Literary Meeting
by June MacDonald
On December 19th, the students of
the Wingham District High School
gathered at the town hall for the
final literary meeting in 1951. In
keeping with the season, the majority
of the numbers were pertaining to
Christmas.
The meeting opened with the sing-
ing of 'The First Nowell," with De-
'ores Hamilton at the piano, The min-
taus 01 111" 1,1,i. 111.. t•Liaig ox then
read be Donna Jeffe ,and following
this was a piano solo by Helen Dicki-
son, "(Ai ably .:'light." was very
sweetly elm?' by Eleanor Wightman
accompanied" by Mrs. McDougall.
Mr, Madill presented the shooting
badges, lie explained that the Strath-
cona Medal, which was won by our
president, John Lancaster is given
to the boy who is the best shot in
the school. We understand that the
competition for this mehal was very
close with John winning by just one
point. Badges were also presented
to the boys who received 75 points
in 5 consecutive targets, These boys
were Raymond Bennett, Mac Eadie,
George Ellacott, Ken Gregg, Kenlock
Grtwar, Ronald Machan, Stewart
Nimmo, Tom Webster, Bob Rann and
Murray Long.
The girls of grades 9 and 10 gave
a Physical Education demonstration
impersonating Christmas toys. The
audience, without much guessing
could pick out a tin soldier, a cat, a
ball, cradle, rocking horse, aeroplane,1
and many other toys. The Glee Club
sang "The Light of Bethlehem," and
then later in the program they sang;
"While Shepherds Watched Their '
Flocks" and "Jingle Bells,"
Clifford Coultes recited two of his
own compositions, and as usual kept
the audience well entertained. In way
of variation, Arnold McIntyre played
a coronet solo "Silver Bells," accom-
panied by Bob Feagan at the piano.
"Star of the East" was sung by a
trio, Joan Irwin, Patsy Brophy and
Sally Lou MacWilliam, Lois Blair
played on her piano-accordion "Down
Yonder" and "Jingle Bells." The ap-;
plause that Lois received for her
numbers show that we'll never tire i
of hearing her play.
Donna Gerrie tap-danced and was
accompanied by Eleanor Smith at
the piano. This was followed by a
solo by Barbara Gaunt and the
reading of the journal by our editor
Gordon Lane. Mr. Martin gave the
"critics" remarks and the meeting
closed with The King.
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