HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1957-12-25, Page 2Diiver Hurt in
Bus Accident
Mrs, Helen. Benninger, of R.R, 1,
Teeswater, was injured when the
school bus she was driving skidded
off the road. last Tuesday and
struck a tree. Mrs, Benninger re-
celved severe • facial lacerations,
fractured ribg.and' an injured right
hand in the.crash, Fortunately She
Was the only' occupant of the bits
at 'the time 'of the accident. • She', wa,s. admitted . to. the. Wing-
hain General,Hospital for tre4.-
anent rand her ,condition yesterday
was said by hospital officials to be
satisfactory,. •
the procession still continues from
,age, to age and 'in country after
country, offering treasures to. the
King. Thus, as. 'the beauty . and
solemnity of the pageant ended,
the. pertinent question,, which had
pervaded both ',morning and even-
ing services, was asked "What Can
I Give, Him?" This was answered
in the solo, "Give Him My Heart,"
sung by Sandra MacLennan.'
Members of the ,Stinday School
carried the white gifts td the ,plat-
form and laid them by the' man.
ger, These included new And used
clothing and money. which, be
sent to "Save the Children 'Fund
of
. Canada", to help needy children
in Korea, and Europe;.
en.iniscing
-his greeting goes to all our Mend
With a special note of cheer
We wish you joy on aristrnall'a
and happiness throughout the year."-
ThOra and Lee . Vance
• Win•gharn,
••
T.119:1'1ringliam Advanee4Tilneth Deli, 2
no thousand, nine hundred and.
igbt years have passed since
e physical birth of the Christ child,
ad tbat event been of purelyhuman
origin it would have been forgotten
long since and its details would have
mouldered into the vague saga of an
unusual event, ,surrounded by mis-
understanding and superstition,
Instead we have the crystal-elear
revelation of God clothed in the
simultaneous weakness and majesty
of human. flesh. Iii;very detail of the
birth of Christ is engraved upon our
• minds for the simple reason that
Cod. in His divine wisdom, had com-
passion upon the shortcomings of
human vision and sent His Son to
us hr the one way every earthly
&eature can understand — as a
helpie5S baby.
If we must have proof of the
divine origin: of the Birth, we have
only to look about us and -Co ex-
amine our own hearts. Wifh the
coming of the Christ was instituted
..the Christian era — and despite
atomic bombs or intecontinental
weapons; in the face of uncertainty
and fear, standing as we do on the
sheer brink of a DM and fearsome
age, the strongest single ,)axis of
thought and action in the 'World to-
day is Christian civilization.
Communism is an awesome force
—as was Naziism, Facism, Bolshev-
ism. The Indonesians are proving.
that colonialism is a thing of the
• past; the French revolution made it
clear that. a monarchy is not a neces-
sity and the mighty civilization of
THE CHRIST $S
Rome toppled before the power of
its own sins and a horde of energetic
savages. But the simple gospel:
which emanated from an unimpor-
tant Roman province has profound-
ly affected every turn of human
events for almost two thousand
years.
In our own hearts we know that
the promise which was made on the
first Christmas is still valid:. the
Prince of Peace did come on that
starry night and what • His angels
said is still quite tine, The peacd•
which was offered, by the angelic
host could be as real today as it
might have been'two thousand years
ago, What we have always failed
to understand is that the fulfilment
of the promise is conditional .upon •
its acceptance by all mankind. It is
the final and utter blessing of God
proffered to a weary and saddened
world ---- if we are but eager enough
to accept it,
True it is that it seems impos-
sible to every generation to .achieve
the great and lasting joy which was
ours for the taking With the birth •
of the infant Saviour, but it is equal-
ly true that countless millions have '
found the very peace and assurance
which was promised because they
.were able to believe and trust ill'the
, mercy of a loving God.
liQRN ACAII
This Chri'stmas does not differ
in any way' from those of previous
centuries. •The offer is•made again.
"Peace on earth ; goodwill to men.",
It 'is ours to take or to leave.
With Saiitp, at 'Wroxeter are, Bryan 1Vradill, (.ci.4.01.1 Snell, Karen Mradill and Marilyn Madill, the children
gather around the old gentleinan when he visited the eammuulty "WI there on , Saturday aftel.noon.
About Se 'chain:eh were earlier entertained with movies and treats durilig, the annual ChrfstMas ,C9ricert
And Party belt( for the children of Wroxeter. and; district. .4-40Vance-dimes, photo.
on behalf of the sehool board, Mr.
W. S. Hail, the principal, also gave
It Short address.
"Fines and jail sentences` have
been ineffeetive to a number OP
local offenders SO we're going to
try something different", said
Judge C, 0, p ld rennensto, a Xis-
SiAtri judge at he ordered the 9f-
fender to read the Bible end attend
church.
,One of the "regulars" was order.
ect to report to the pollee each
moiling for, ten days, and 'while
there read two chapters of the .
Bible under' supervision. He Was
Miss. Eileen Knox, who has been
on the staff of J. Mason and Son,
joined the local staff of the Cana-
dian Bank of Commeree on Mon-
day.
-The Red Cross Blood ponors
Clinic ..attracted 87 donors last
siileroadi:wer:e impassable because
of ,thle.'adferte, 'weather conditions,
week irotpite of the, fact that niftily
,Feir4epidel realize• that as early
as•!1950 13,C: 'the Egyptians were
ba'1 ing,,bread. leavened with ,yeast.
The n Egkitians organized bread
bakini an.industrY which was
imr;ilmOly. the 'first indust1' of any
kind'ihat enabled many to benefit
frpm the'-,skills, of 'few.
- . neve F, raftlflfil
the Bible Todag See, 134 per athnda, Bibir 0.44143.t
also ordered to etttond Ohre'
of his choice Sunday inoening,
judge has instituted s: Pew Jipollezi,
for punishing regular offenders hi,
police court at Trenton, Mo,•1
Suggested )Sible Rending,
Wednesday, I ,Corinthians
1-18; Thursday, I John 4;01;
Friday, Matthew 5:1,201 StAuttlaY,
Matthew $127-48.; Sunday, Matoew
0:1-18; Monday, Matthew Cm 1,944;
Tuesday, Matthew
Christmas Spirit
Is in Reverse
On. Mondpy a Winghaea reakaerkt.
called Tice Advance4imeS with 4
story that is a little hard ,to bellevei
but which' IS, neverthelefol, quite
true,
She is not 'able tO handle .' the •
tasks of outside ffeeeration so" hal/
employed a man to place lights ih
an' outside tree and otherwiili
beautify her " premises'
Christmas season, Now p finds
that someone has stolen t
'from the strings, of. tree 11
-It is to be horaTti that this means :
individUal Will have a 4PlY
Christmas,—but we: doubt it.
l-ady driver to friend: '!The
thing I dislike most about parking
is the noisy crash."
Nativity Pageant
At United Church
(Continued from page one)
strange story on their lips, Peter,
the Apostle (Jack Currie), Mat-
• thew, the gospel writer (Wilbur
Tiffin) 'and. Paul,. the great mis-
siOnary (W.. W. uutrie) told ,
story of Glavin. risen from the
dead. Such men. Mid down their
lives ,rather than waver in their
loyalty to. Christ.
in prison all over, the Roman
Empire, men were lying in chains
because they would not be silenced,
Paid. wrote from prison, portions
of what. is 'now the 'New Testa-
ment, Soldiers and martyrs (Keith
Finnigan and' .Kees Jotiwsma)
brought the priceless gift of un-
swerving devotion . and allegiance.
Years passed, and the Roman Em-
pire fell into decay, For, ages, the
civilized world was darkened. But
even in the darkness, lights turned
'In quiet 'monasteries and the
monks (John Madill, Bob IVfeln-
tyre), gave their silent •devotion.
Finally, men begarf' to turn to the
creation of beautiful things, great
chtrches were built and cathedrals
to 'remind man of his need of God.
Thus, builders (Allister GrAn)
stbnernasons, (Earl Harnilton)
glass workers (Jack S, Walker),
humble, men,• dedicated to their
'Work, used their talents to the'
glory of God and brought these
gifts to the manger. Great artists
(Harold wao) reproduced on 'can-
vas important moments in the life
of Jesus. Mtisicians (Joan Brooks)
wrote music that men might sing
in church and 'they, Also brought
their gifts of love.
For centuries, the Bible was a
closed book, read only by ,the
priests7john cliff (Reas VOgan5
said, "I would that every plough-
boy might be' able to read 'the
Scriptures in big own tongue!', and
so he' translated the, Bible, Then
'came the great reformers Martin'
Luther (Vernon Reid), John Knox
(Stewart Beattie) and john
Vin (Ken Crawferd) Who opened
their treasures of courage - and
conviction to make the church
free. .•
Men in all.walks of life have '
sought to„give of their treasures;
the statesman (DeWitt Miller)" is
trying to find a way of peace, the
agricultural expert (Clarence
Walker) is showing the hungry
how to grow more food and mis-
sionaries (Elizabeth Burrell and
Sharon Lewis) carry the gospel to
far-off lands. Anyone who mini-
sters to his neighbor's need brings
his gift,. the farmer (Howard Wal-
ker), the doctor .' (Dr. A, D. Mc-
Murchy), the nurse (Marjorie Fox-
ton), the lawyer (Bill` CraWford),
the policeman (Bill Tiffin) and
many others,
And so the light still shines and
COME TO THE MANGER
'him ivinto oot int iiont tins lanitory
RADIO AND TV
PROMMI SCHEDULE
'Several fine programs bave•been
arranged by the local i.adio• and
television station for Christmas
Eve and ChriAmas Day. The fol-
lowing program: schedule Will help
you te choose those you would. like
Lo hear or see.
Radio Program
Christmas Eve . „
Aehi-iten as Carol ''(Charles..Marie
Di c kens),
9.00—ChristMas Sing 'with,. prig
Crosby,
15,00--NeW 10,00--News
16.10—Berlin Non-Sten (Joe Bush-
kin's orchestra plays 50 mel-
odies' hi 50 minutes—all Ir-
ving Berlin music). •
11.00—.News • ,
11.95---Christ1nas With Ed,' '1114r-
ay (Ed .sings Christrrias.fblk.
songs and relates their his-'
tory).
11.30—Midnight Mass from Sacred
Heart Church, • Walkerton.,
Christmas Day ,
9,00—Round the World for Christ-
mas/(Christmas colebratkIns .
in the Comincinwealth
dons). •
10,00—The Queen's Broacicast, fol-
lowed by music from, the
Peace Tower Carillon, ...
10.30----The Lawrence Welk Christ-
' -mas Show . (guests June
Valli, Alien ',Roth, Wayne
King and Jobnny. Desmond)..
11,30—Santa Claus Rides Again,
(dramatization of "A Visit
from Saint, Nicholas—read-
ing of New York Sun edi-
toltaelts all 'Is There a Santa C
1,00—Christmas Almanac (Celelitar
• tiorts across the Dominion,
Mind el -a cant of Iti4e. 'tine&
phottt
with Eddie Allen, Bobby
Giniby, Don Messer, Raw-
hide, a children's play, 'the
hells of 12 churches' across
Canada).
8.00---Assignment' (regular hosts
Bill McNeil and Maria Bar-
ret hand over their jobs to
his 12year-old son and her
10-year-old daughter. King
Whyte will he there, as San-
ta Claus and there will he a
play based on the 'legend of
St. Wenceslas).
0.00—Canadian Music Hall {Music
and, songs' 'by Howard Cable
orchestra and chorus).
10.00—Shadows (with Vita' Linder),
10,30—Take It From Here (BBC
presentation).
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'Christmas Eve
11.30—Carols and meditations" from
Toronto's 'Grace Church-oil-
the 14.4'5—Midni ght ,Mass from Notre
Dame Church, Montreal. •
" .
Christmas Day
1
BOX 4 73 ,;
'Toronto, December 20, 1967
Editor, Ativanee-Timesi
Dear Sir: , ,"
I dm enclosing hue for ee-
rleWfil of my subscription to The
Advance-Times, I am sorry I' 'gin
late with this but kept forgetting
it. I do not know many of 'the
names •that appear in the port,
now but I like to keep hi ,touch
with the old town. It seems 10 be
quite- 'a Pr.ogregilive, tip-to-date
little town, partly dire ild doubt to
the boosting of your paper,
Sincerely,
Xterie DaVit
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TWElsiTY-177YE YEARS AGO
Mr. Godfrey Bowman, of , the
Ford Garage, has moved to Bow-
rnanville and Irwin. Edwards, of
Behnore, has ,taken the,, position
vacated by Mr. Bowman, IrWin it
well known in Wingharn having
'his
here for a long time arid
'his many friends will wish him'
success in his new venture.
The new auto markers are now
ready for sale. The markers for
1933 will be yellow -with black let-
ters and :the serial letter's issued
here will be DE, DF and DR'
The Community Carol Singing
Concert in the' Town Hall oh Sun-
day evening was a fine community
effort told the capacity attendance
was a fine tribute to the 'splendid
spirit shown by the Citizens' Band
in sponsoring the event,
A meeting of the Wingham Town
Council was held oh Thursday"'
evening all members being pretent
With his worship Mayor Willis in
the their, It 'Was reported that the
snowplough had this, year plough-
ed the streets leading to the schools
before any other work had been
'undertaken,
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rIFTEEN YEARS' MK)
The December meeting of the
Evening Alikiliaiy took the form
of not only a special Christmas,
service but an:installation of of-
ficers as well. In charge' of the
worship service was Mrs. Jack
Reavie, Guetts• of the Auxiliary
were Miss bereft Hamilton and
Miss Marjorie l'renell Who Sang a
Christmas 'duet,
All this month we have been
having Winter weather with only a
few days during which snow did
not fall. /t took 'Saturday night
and Sunday morning to set a re-
cord for this Wile of the year when
the temperature dropped to 20 de-
grees below zero. (101710 reports
nearly. 80 below. ,
The annual High Sehaol Literary
Christmas 'entertainment was, held
at the school on Monday afternoon
v,theti a fine pitigrarit Witt Preterite
edi by the pupils, ,tionos Coulter,
the prealdent Was In the etittit The
journal wa* read by theeditor,
George' Thornton rind the ite'vq, K.
O. wok, to the gat */
tliie hi the ihtited ,re 'rbit directed by 1Nk ttyilld duet,' hiti!dt
Oa, Of a Chrtatmas,:pagcent 60 detractor",
FORTY • YEARS AGO
The pupils 'of the Lower Wing-
ham School presented their teach-
er,. Mr. T, A,;. Mutton with a Silk
umbrella and a neatly worded ad-
dress ,on Friday evening last. M.
Mutton, who was quite,. taken , by
surprise, thanked them in a few
well chosen Words.
Mr. R. A: Graham informs us
that snow fell on October ;18th,
1870 and stayed all that winter,
.Sevetal farmers did 'hot get ,their
;potatoes and roots up -mitil,the fol-
'towing 'spring, but the snout'. was
go deep and there was so" much Television Programs bugh that' the frost„ did them , no
•harm. '
• The annual meeting of officert
of. Lebanon Chapter No'. 84 RAN',
was bell, on Tuesday 'evening and
the:lkiilifinying officers were elected'
the Coming year: J.'
Nash; Z., R,, A. CoUtts;
chic; J. ,A.°' Busch; Treas., .T.'"W.
Mc on 5E1, E;VV.Taitiblyn;"
Sign on at 1.30 , with A...D. Dunton,, A. Colifig; P.S., L. Bisbee:and
ehairman of the Boards; of Cover- S.SL, A, G. f.Smith, •
now of the CEO with 'Christmas
'greetings. ,
1.35—Cerenfony Or 'Carols, featur-
ing the Arrnclale Chorus,
2.00—Room at the Inn, a feature
to show the spirit of good- ,
will at, Christmas time.
2.30—Troop Show. Defence Min- J
ister G, R, Pearkes intro-
duces filmed tour of Can-
adian military bases.
3.0(1—The Three Bears—A musical
' show based on the Goldi-
locks story.
3.30—A Christmas Masque-;--A ffrh-'
tasy of animated Christmas
cards and tableaux illustrat-
ing Christmas carols. : ,•
4.00-e-Open House--A inus'ical edi-
tion with the Erskine Male
Chorus ,singing Christmas
songs seldom heard, in Can-
ada.
4.30-7lowdytloody-7-It's Christmas
time in Doodyville
5.00,--The Rustler and - the Rein-
deer,fanta
fantasy,
mItsical
6.00—The Little Match Girl,
0,30—News' Cavalcade of 1997, A
review 'of the year's news
highlights.
7,00—Disneyland.
8.00—Home for the Holiday. A
Musical show starring- Shir-
ley Harmer, George Murray,
Dom flarron, hobby Breen,
The Diamonds, Glenn Gopld,
Lois Smith and' David
ams—all Canadian perforrn-
Ors who have been :away
from Canada amid are 1%0c
for the holidays,
9.00.--Krati Television Theatre.
."The Other Wise Man".
10,00—The ,Chevy Show, with Din-
ah Shore.
11,00—National TV News,
11,15—Pajarna Playhouse,
A special honor came to'the High
School this year in that Miss Eiina
Sallieswas sticcessftil ,secnring
the first Carter Scholarship of 8100
having obtained the . highest
marks in the County at 'the July
examination in the' „Ulmer'School
work'
and every goodi
widit lor ir the coming ye
Morris Township Council: B
Parrott, Reeve; Walter Shortre
Ross Duncan, Gordon ' Wilkins
Stewart Procter, Chuntillort,
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eburt (ANGLICAN)
Rev. C. F. Johnson, L.Th, - Rector
Mri: Gordon Davidson - Organist
Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve
11,00 p,m.---Holy Communion -
Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day
9,00 anu.-1-foly Communion
3,30 p.m.—Holy Coninutnion
Swiday atter Christmas
11.00 a,In ruin g 1 'rayer
'2,30 p.m.-81111day School
7.00 p,in.—Holy Communion
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