Clinton News-Record, 1980-12-24, Page 10PAGE 10.—CLINTON NEWS.
Villi
by 15ud Sti o
asked many resid' ts
what they reem1xed
most about Christmas.
past daring the last week
and
this is. the response I
received,
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.' can remember when
we lived, in. London and
we had one of the old type
water softener systems in
the attic which had to be
turned off by hand. We.
had forgotten once and it
had leaked through to the
ceiling and cracks had
appeared in the plaster.
'We•had,hoped it would
COR' , WEDNESDAY, DUCEMBER 4,1980
stay in place until after
the Christmas holiday,
but with 4 children that
liked jumping on beds
and things, it gave way
and fell on the dining
room table shortly'p,before
we were to sit down to
Christmas dinner."
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"I can remember six
Clliristmases that weren't
very happy when; uny dad
went overseas. to fight in
the war. 'There wa.s. only
my mother and I at home, ,
I had no brothers or
sisters, lie left when I
was 10 years old and
didn't come back until 1
was sixteen}"
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"1 bate to admit that
I'm getti g forgetful, . .but
I can't tink of ne
Christmas tht stands out
in .my mind. I can
remember the story my
mother always told about
going to .the store shop-
ping with, a• quarter and
finding that after •ryou
purchased one present,.
there wasn't enough left
Over for 'the other two you
had to buy,"
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"I suppose the
Christmas that stands out
most in my mind is the
year our daughter got
martied_, three days
before and were so
many people .cornin.g
from hail over that we had
to meet."
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"One ..year dad got
energetic and dressed up
as Santa Claus on
Christmas Eve and
brought my little sister
her toys. As he was
leaving the room she
looked up and said,,
`Thanks•daddy'."
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"All my Christmases
were memorable but I
suppose the one I
remember the most was
when I got Angus (a little
Scotty dog). I had to give
him back until he got
trained but I had him for
UCWhold
joint meeting'
for Ci -i istmas
14 years, all through my
growing up years,"
"The best Christmas
we had were the .years
when all you kids used to
be around the Cluster. If
you asked them to bring
you a tree, they always
brought you two, We
often Wondered Where all
the trees carne from.
Lorne and Carl used to
hook the toboggans
behind his Little tractor
and give the kids rides up
and down Main Street
and do wheelies."
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"Aur first Christmas in
Canada was the most
Memorable, It was a new.
church we had gone to
and we couldn't believe
the stained glass windows
*so high 'up, The family
was all sitting in one pew
and we nudged each other
to look up at these win-
dows, but then we quickly
looked down again. At
home they didn't have
churches like that and
that is what I remember
the most."
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"The Christmas that
stands out the most in my
mind is the one that kept
me standing because I
had a triple -headed
carbuncle."
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"I remember the
Christmas of 1943, and I
was in a German Prison
Camp, Stalag 8 B, in
Lamsdorf. We hadn't
really had anything to eat
lathe prisoners should
have received' Red Cross
packages) and when we
t g a
�d
di. e parcel,about
. :
eight of us had to share it
We didn't ofteng et these
parcels„
"At Christmas in '43,,
everyone got one eachi
\filled with jam, tear
butter, salmon, biscuits,
coffee and meat. The
Germans had stabbed
every can (everything
was packed in cans) so
thee -contents had to be
eaten right away :..and
they couldn't be stored
for an escape. We all sat
down at the table and
began to eat, and as we
ate each item we wrote
down the time as we
drinking the condensed
milk.
"A day later 9 out of 10
.of us were sick from
eating so . much. The
same year we put on 18
Christmas variety shows,
one in each barracks. It
was on Christmas Eve
and we had to climb in
'and out of the windows to
do it. We had quartets
and guitar and violin
solos. But I remember it
because we ate so much.
It was the last time we
had that much to eat until
we were released."
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`The Christmas 'I
remember the most was
in 1976 when I got a tape
recorder and we all sat
down and sang Christmas
carols and taped them."
We would like to thank all our customers for
their patronage for the past 13 years, and wish
them all a Merry. Christmas. We wish the new
owners Jan and Arrlene Kok all the best.
Paul and Connie West
THE WOCPLLEN SHOPPE
The pre-schoolers at Bayfield had a chance to talk
with, Santa last week when he visited their
Christmas party and handed out gifts. Old St. Nick
returns tomorrow night. (Bud Sturgeon photo)
Two still needed
for rec board
Lois and Don LANCE
•
f r :;:::.«sem...•..
The Bayfield
Recreation Committee
met last Thursday
evening at the Municipal
Building with only one
absentee. An appeal last
week for two new
members to fill vacancies
on the committee had no
takers and will be
repeated again.
Without a full com-
mittee, the group is
Bridge Club
unable to function, and
therefore is unable to
provide any new
recreational activities for
residents or raise money
to upgrade existing
programs.
With all the ball
players, soccer players,
curlers, tennis players,
hockey players,
broo mba ll players,
`coaches, sponsors and
fans, surely two people.
would be interested in
making this committee
work successfully.
. We will no doubt find
out before the new year.
:he joint Christmas
meeting was held on
December 10, at the
United Church, with 21
members attending.
President Betty Burch
presided over the
meeting with the
devotions ,given by Jean.
Greer who said the
opening prayer. Doris
Reddoch read the
"Christmas Story",
followed by a prayer
from Betty Burch.
Dawna Westlake made
the presentation of life
mebership pins. Lulu
Scotchmer was on hand
to receive her pin, but
Eleanor Watson was
unable to attend.
Elva Metcalf in-
troduced guest . speaker,
Edith Landborough, who
spoke on her recent trip
to China. It was an in-
teresting and informative
talk and was enjoyed by
all in attendance.
1.
reetiq�
To our many friends and
customers for your patronage
over the past year.
Mcleod Fisheries
Frozen fish available during the winter months
BAY F I E L D 565-2470
4444,10
The bright tinkle
sleigh bells signals the
arrival of our wish for
you ... lay your
holidays resound with
more joy and
contentment than you
have ever known
before!
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Merry Christmas
From the staff of
EAYFIELD LUMBER
Highway 21 South 565-2990
if .YZ• ;b ,• . . ,
Christmas
... and we wish you the best of gifts:
peace on earth, good will tou•a,rd men!
Thanks for your kindness and iloyalty.
From:
FLOYD, MARY & WAYNE AND STAFF
"ALBION HOTEL"
BAYFIFI D
r
GREETING'
top scorers
The ABC Bridge Club of
Bayfield. was hosted by
Mrs. Dawna Westlake at
her home last Wed-
nesday. Top score was
posted by Dora Warwick
(8280), second was
Dorothy Weston (7150)
and low score was Esther
Makins (1900).
Everyone enjoyed the
very festive afternoon .t f
bridge and nobody was a
loser as plenty. of snacks
and Christmas `cheer'
were served.
1
leo Ourfusfomers
and Friends
w
a Joyful Christmas and a ,O.
alit right and Wonderful New Year.
Joe and Alice
Brandon's Pro Hardware
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L
tht
,
1 n this land of, plenty,
let us
celebrate Christmas
in warmth
and brotherhood.
Pat, Wynn
Barbara and Ian
Nancy, John
and Valerie,
wish all our friends, neighbours and
customers a very Merry Christmas
Peace and every happiness
in the New Year.
The Nip 'n' Tuck staff wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. looking for-
ward to serving you in 1981. The store is closed
Christmas Day, Open New Year's Day 2.6 p.m.
GRAHAM'S
GENERAL STORE
SA'M''ENlltO
HEARTY THANKS TO ALLTHE PEOPLE
WHO HAVE HELPED US HAVE
A PROSPEROUS YEAR!
WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO
WORKING WITH YOU IN THE COMING YEAR
gdoal 4/aoeci
P.O. BOX 1076
CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA NOM 1L0
519-482-3425
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