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Obituaries
HERMEN LORNE POPP
Hermen "Lorne" Popp of Blyth
passed away suddenly at Clinton
Public Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 11,
2001. He was his 70th year.
Mr. Popp was born in London,
Ontario on Dec. 27, 1931 and was
the son of the late Otto and Amber
(McKenzie) Popp.
Mr. Popp was a member of Blyth
United Church and was a retired
miller from Howson and Howson
Mills.
He was the beloved husband of
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ful. All who found him knelt in
humility before him.
Nativity scenes can range from the
very small, to the full scale re-enact-
ment of the birth of Christ. But what-
ever the size, they serve to remind us
that Jesus was fully human, as well
as fully divine, and that this ruler
over all the earth, was born in the
most humble of surroundings, a
small stable.
From the beginning of Christmas
celebrations, gift giving has been a
part of the season. The Wise Men
gave out their treasures, and the
shepherds gave of themselves. Both
express the Gift of God in giving
Christ as the Saviour of the world.
Unique in our history of generous
givers is'the story of Saint Nicholas,
Bishop of Myra in Lycia in the
fourth century AD.
The good bishop gave his money
away secretly to those whom he
found in need. He was deeply inter-
ested in young people, giving his
wealth especially to maidens whose
lack of a dowry was affecting their
matrimonial future, and to needy
Evelyn (Young) Popp. Mr. Popp was
the loving father of Doug and Kim
Popp of Moorefield, Dianne Popp of
London, Robert Popp and Janet
Fuller of Blyth, Paul and Betty Popp
of Londesboro, Debbie and Steve
Roy of Exeter, Betty and Brian
Holme of London and David and
Karen Popp of Clinton. He was
loved and will be sadly missed by
his grandchildren Kathy and Bradley
Popp, Robert John, Jennifer and
Jasmeen Popp, Aaron and Matthew
Popp, Giegory, Kristopher, Jason
boys.
The discovery of his generosity is
said to have been made by the father
of three dowry-less daughters. The
eldest two each received from the
chimney on successive nights a sub-
stantial gift of gold with her name on
it. The father resolved to watch and
see who their generous benefactor
could be. His vigil revealed the good
Saint Nicholas as the donor of the
gifts. His name survives today as the
human embodiment of unselfish giv-
ing.
Another Christmas tradition is car-
olling, the origin of which as a part
of the Christmas celebration, is real-
ly unknown. Several countries have
claimed to be the birthplace of the
custom.
From the first, music of some kind
was a part of the church festivals in
honour of the birth of Jesus. We
know that carolling existed in
Germany in the 15th century
because Martin Luther wrote that
when Christmas was celebrated, he
went with others from house to
house and village to village singing
popular Christmas carols. We could
and Michelle Roy and Nicole,
Michael and Jessica Holme. He was
the dear brother and brother-in-law
of Bertha and Alvin McGee of
Goderich, Lillian and Dirk
Logtenburg of Goderich, Murray
and Laura Popp of Goderich,
Marjorie and Donald Treble of RR4,
Goderich and Donald Young of
Goderich.
Mr. Popp was also survived by
several nieces and nephews. One son
Larry Popp, predeceased him in
1970.
safely assume that carolling was first
done by the Choir of Angels who
sang, "Glory to God in the Highest
an,1 on earth peace and good will to
all people."
The greatest Gift of Christmas is
the Gift of God in Christ Jesus. All
that we do at this Holy Season points
to that expression of Holy Love. As
Christians we seek to pass on our
heritage to our children and to those
who, by faith in Christ, become part
of the Family of God.
It is through the work of the Holy
The evening unit meeting of the
Brussels WUCC was held in the
church room in the form of a potluck
supper.
Welcome was given by President
Gertie Kellington. Joan Golden led
in Grace.
Christmas carols were sung.
Marguerite Thomas gave the intro-
Friends were received at the Blyth
Visitation Centre, 407 Queen St.,
Blyth on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 2
- 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service
was held at the Blyth United Church
on Thursday, Dec. 13 at II a.m. with .
Rev. Cecil Wittich officiating.
Flowerbearers were grandsons
Bradley Popp, Gregory Roy and
Robert John Popp. Pallbearers were
Robbie Young, Barry Treble, Bruce
Treble, Keith Hallam, Steven Popp
and Ken Popp. Interment was in
Blyth Union Cemetery.
Spirit in your life and mine that the
Gift goes on.
The Anglican congregations of
Trinity, Blyth and St. John's,
Brussels wish you a Merry
Christmas and a joyous New Year.
As they celebrate the birth of Christ,
the members of our congregations
invite all those who may not have a
faith community to celebrate with
this Christmas season, to join with
them at St. John's in Brussels at 7:30
p.m. and at Trinity, Blyth at 10 p.m.
on Christmas Eve to Worship.
duction of the Rising Stars Troupe.
Growing Older and Bolder was
entertaining.
The troupe is also looking for new
members.
The unit ladies introduced their
guests.
Joan Golden read a Christmas
story.
Donations to the Blyth United
Church, Clinton Public Hospital
Foundation or to the charity of one's
choice would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
Funeral arrangements were
entrusted to Beattie-Falconer
Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton.
The deadline for
the Dec. 24 paper
is Thurs., Dec. 20
2 p.m. - Brussels
4 p.m. - Blyth
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