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Blessings for the Christmas
Season and the New Year are
extended to all our customers.
• Thank you for your patronage
during 2004.
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HAIR AND TANNING
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Merry Christmas
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Greetings from the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004.
Christmas donation
The Christmas concert theme at East Wawanosh Public
School was The Best Gift Ever and these students helped
sing festive songs to encourage other students to donate to
the Christmas pot and help those less fortunate. (Elyse DeBruyn
photo)
M. Coultes hosts UCW
secretary and treasurer's report and
Mabel gave the card report — that she
had sent five cards.
Nancy Folkard conducted the
program with the members of her
group taking part in a candle-
lighting ceremony. Myrtle Pengally
opened with a prayer, Lillian
Campbell read a story, Being Home
for Christmas.
Mrs. Storteboom told of
remembering and Donna Shaw told
of the Spirit of Christmas.
Mrs. Folkard related stories of
gifts without a price, then the
candles were lit to emphasize the
stories.
The January meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Wheeler.
The benediction was given and
grace was sung. Barbara Anderson
and Freda Johnston served lunch and
a social time followed.
needy after Christmas.
It is thought that Boxing Day was
first observed in the Middle Ages,
The holiday regained popularity in
the 1800s when wealthy Britons
presented gifts in boxes to their
servants on Dec. 26 in appreciation
of their work during the Christmas
celebratfions.
St. Stephen's Day named
for first Christian martyr
The Christmas meeting of the
Evening Group of Belgrave United
Church women was held at the home
of Muriel Coultes on Tuesday, Dec.
Alice Storteboom welcomed
everyone to the meeting and thanked
Mrs. Coultes for hosting the
meeting. Donna Shaw read a
Christmas version of 1 Corinthian
13.
Mabel Wheeler was in charge of
the worship and opened with an
Advent waiting song. The scripture
lesson was done in the form of a
quiz. with members giving answers
to correspond with the biblical text.
A Christmas carol quiz followed.
Mrs. Wheeler closed with prayer.
For the Christmas roll call.
members had brought numerous
items which would be given to the
Christmas Bureau. Muriel gave the
Dec. 26 was traditionally known
as St. Stephen's Day, named for the
first Christian martyr.
Celebrated in many countries,
including Australia, Canada, New
Zealand and the United Kingdom. it
is now more commonly known as
Boxing Day.
According to historians, this
expression came about because
money was collected in alms boxes
placed in churches during the
festive season. This money was
then distributed to the poor and
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Call
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There were nine tables of shoot in
play at the Belgrave Community
Centre on Friday, Dec. 10.
Winners were: high lady, Louise
S-chiestel; second high lady, Lois
Cunningham; most shoots, Mabel
Wheeler; low lady, Dorothy Carter;
high man, Ed Stewart; second high
man, Freda Scott; most shoots,
Laura Mae Chamney; low man, Ivy
The Royal
Canadian
Legion
Branch 420
Blyth
wishes
everyone a
very Merry
Christmas
and a Happy
New Year!
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Friends and neighbours extend
special birthday greetings to Ruth
Johnston who recently celebrated her
90th birthday.
Many friends and neighbours
attended the birthday party held at
Knox United Church.
Fred Johnston, Arnold Bruce,
Mary Coultes, Phyllis Mitchell and
Alice Brothers entertained for the
memorable occasion.
Cloakey.
The next shoot is Jan. 14 at 1:30
p.m.
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9 tables in play
at Belgrave shoot