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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-12-21, Page 18Wires from The World of Women Home iaisics Provide .rileti e Melodies - In this century, hymns and tarots of the Nativity have lacer composed by Peter War- lock ("Bethlehem Down ) and Gustav Hoist ("Mid-Win- ter" "Mid: Winter" ). among others. Often, hymns and carols have been • set to they music Qf classic composers. • One example is,- "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night," by Nahum Tate. Music for this came from Handel's opera, "Shoe," as adapted by Richard Storrs WiUis. • JINGLE, BELLS Mosttsung American secu- lar ecnlar carol is `Jingle, Bells," written by James Pierpont of Massachusetts in the 1850's. UNDER THE PALM Some say the traditional Christmas tree was once a palmi with 12 parts, each part representing one of the 12 apostles. 'Ring out, • sing out bearty good wishes for holiday cbeer. CLOSED FROM DEC. 23 AT 6 P.M. TO JANUARY 3 MacINTYRE'S BAKERY Members of Chalmers WMS tell story of first noel WHITECHURCH — Chalmers J'resbyterian WMS held its De- cember meeting last Thursday at the home of the group's presi- dent, Mrs. William Rintoul. She ,gave the call to worship by read- ing a poem, "The Birthday of Our Lord", and extended a warm welcome to the ladies. The program was prepared by Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and Mrs. W. R. Purdon. A carol was sung and Mrs. Tiffin read the scripture. She then gave the meditation, stressing this season brings happiness to many people. Thank you cards 'were read from Mrs.. Frank Coulter and Miss Annie Laidlaw. Mrs. Daw- son Craig, secretary, read the minutes and the roll call was an- swered by 12, with a verse con- taining the word `Christ' and a gift for a Children's Aid child. Mrs. Robert Ross and Mrs. Earl Caslick will prepare the pro- gram for the January meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Wes- ley Tiffin. • The offering and a special birthday offering were received and dedicated by Mrs. Caslick, The topic, "The Story of Christ- mas", was given in nine sections. Mrs. Tiffin gave the first part and subsequent parts were given bir Mrs. Andrew Gaunt, Mrs, MAW Laidlaw, Mrs. - W. R. Purdoit Mrs. Dawson Craig, Mrs, Robeict Ross, Mrs. Wallace Conn, Mme.„ John deBoer and Mrs. Johnston Conn. The different parts .were entitled "No Room in4he Inn", in which a poem was read that said that people today are keepers of the inn; "Fear not, Mary, for Have Found Favor with God"; "Thou Shalt CaU His Name Jesus" ; "Peace on Earth to Men of Good Will"; "They Found -a Babe Lying in a Manger"; "God, has Redeemed His People"; "When Jesus was Born in Bethle- hem of Judea"; and "Jesus' Work as a Carpenter". The various portions were inter- spersed with carols. Mrs. Ross gave a reading, "How Far is it to Bethlehem?" and Mrs. Ri q tool led in prayer, The offering for the Ladies' Md was received and cards were signed for Mrs. Bill .Evans in London hospital and Mrs. Hugh Simpson in Wingham hospital. The meeting closed with the • Lord'sPrayer in unison. The Birthday Tea was held and the birthday offering received. Yule meeting Donaidso.n b St. Andrew's Couple' C*ub met Sunday evening at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs* John BQnaldson. The meeting opened with - the singing of Chr tznas. carols, ac- companied by rs. DQn Robert- son with the arc ' Mrs. Donaldso read a•poem entitled, "God S t Forth His Son", followed by the scripture which was taken. rom. St. Mat- thew's Gospel. Mrs. Fred McGee led in prayer and readings on the Christmas theme were given by Mrs. Ed Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Currie. and Mrs. Jim Carr. Minutesof the last "meeting were readby the secretary, Mrs. Clare Neirgarth,, followed by the - roll call which was answered by 12 couples. The treasurer's report was given by Jack Currie and of- ficers were re -elected -for the fol- lowing year. d More carol singing closed the meeting and lunch was served by the host and hostess. Rev, R. •H. Armstrong moved a vote of thanks, on behalf of the couples,; to the Donaldsons for their hospi- tality. Imperial Penny Postage was ,introduced on Christmas Day, 1898. ame, Santa AlwaXs. Pleases C+n, Guards Fortunes of Many Adults, Too 'When. what's -his -name ar- rives in town, everyone is glad to see hint Who's gnat .again?_ Oh, San- ta Claus, Of eglu'se, Qfi7 he could be -depending on where ' he Is—St. N101t,, Pere Noel, Father .Christmas, St. Nicholas, Kris Ki ngle. Washington Irving . called him Father Knickerbocker. To Russians, he's Grand- father Frost. This magical man of many names not only brings gifts, he also has a lot of special gifts and powers,' according to thelore of Christmas, Santa inherits his powers from St. Nicholas, a fourth century bishop. NOSING AHEAD Dasher? Dancer? Santa's most famous reindeer today is Rudolph of the red nose, from the 1939 song by Johnny Marks. PROOF OF PUDDING? In European -countries, finding an almond in the hol- iday pudding ,means marriage. next year. . Wingham congregations celebrate:Christmas With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season upon us, Wingham churches paused on Sunday to , remember the first Christmas and the real meaning of a special day that is so often treated as'a holiday rather than a holy day. Special service was held in St. Paul's •Anglican Church where members of the congregation participated in the Nine Lesson Carol Service. Readers of the les- e're all aglow with good wishes 'to you and yours for a very ;happy holiday season. WINGHAM • INSURANCE AGENCY , GORRIE • s41 ... may it bring you and yours . lasting peace, joy and blessings. Bide-AW�e Snack Shop Mrs. U. Stangen Indoors, outdoors, all around the house --Christmas is the season for decorating, and what a wealth of decora- tions there are! The free Seems to be just the beginning. Its ornaments and lights become continually more varied and delightful.; Wreaths and greens, plants and bouquets, table center- pieces and window adorn- ments appear in the home. Outdoors, decorations range from a string of lights and a wreath on the door to manger scenes to such crea- tions as Santa, sleigh and reindeer up on the roof- top. Some ofthe yard and roof embellishments are real works of art—no wonder com- munities give prizes for out- door decorating and lighting. A diversity of designs for decorating are ready-made, offering welcome help during the bustling holiday season. Still, it's fun to use personal ingenuity and creativity in making unusual Yule decora- tions. One thought might appeal to bird -lovers: Place a wreath, ready- or hand -made, outside window. "Decorate" it with foods tasty to birds, such as peanuts, popcorn; cranberries and bits of suet. Simple, personal touches make a' difference. For in- stance, greens, ribbons and glittering balls can be attrac- tively arranged on a table or shelf. Just putting some colorful ornaments and pine cones in a big glass bowl brightens things up. Set the kids to stringing cranberries and popcorn in the good old-fashioned way. sons were Karen Smith, Michael • Milosevic, . Keith Nethery, Heather Smith, Carol Higgins, Jim Ritter; Elmer Walker; Harry Brydges and Rev. 1'. K. Haw- thorn. Special music was pro- vided by the senior and junior choirs. In the United Church, a special White Gift service was held Sun- day evening in the church with members of the Sunday School participating under the 'direction Decorating o,r€hrishnai IN surprising howpleasingly they blend with the modern marvels of tree ornaments. Every area of the home de- serves some holiday accents. How about fastening candy canes to a broad, Fright rib- bon • and draping it around the kitchen bulletin board? . For the more ambitious, there's the kissing bunch, an old English tradition. An easy way to make one is to buy a ball pf plastic foam. Greens—red-berried holly for color, mistletoe for kissing- can be inserted in the foam ball. Then a gala red bow and length of ribbon to hang it by are all that's needed. Too late for this season? , Much of the joy of Christmas is planning for the next o e. huge Tree Is Symbol of Man A French story of the 13th century relates how a huge tree was discovered in a for- est, its branches lit with candles. Some branches rose straight up, while others were turned down. Atop the tree was a child, with a halo around his head. The story explains that the tree is mankind. Its candles represent people good or bad, and the child is the Christ Child. The people of Spain enjoy danc- ing and after midnight Mass on Christmas Eve the streets fill with dancers and onlookers. The words and music for the Christ- mas dance, known as the Jota, have been handed down for hund- reds of years. INPNIIIIIMIAWAMMestalanamININaligasnwiausISKINSINIMINSMIASKIMISMINUISSOMMIOSIMODASOMISISisSIRSMilisi Mots reitY18S As the Yuletide Season draws near we take this opportunity to bvish each one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year OenitnTJewellers Evelyn and Bob Hicks) ispiew Yasmo gmRs" timows lY svmv seri iiililiwom em ' ylliiNl ssalwMlmonismayam7ME iX ioNi vispowava of Mrs. Jim Ward. The pageant; entitled "Sounds and Lights of Christmas", was a nativity play that showed how it might be por- trayed in Ghana. Mary and Jo- seph were black. At the conclusion, a cross fitted with candles was lit to depict how the light of the world has its.. source in Jesus and His redeem- ing love. From that cross, mem- bers �f the choir lit candles and took their positions throughout the body and gallery of the church. - The main roles in the pageant were protrayed by .Aileen Under- wood (Mary) and Lynn Haines (Joseph). The shepherds were played by Debbie Merkley, San - HAPPINESS IS . . dra Morrison and Kay Weh- meyer; Andrea Bridge, Lynn Bridge, Brenda Burchill and Lora Lee Foulon portrayed the wise men. Narrators were Susie Powell, Kathy Underwood' and ,Susan Wehmeyer and music was provided by members of the jun- ior choir. About 400 attended the pageant. The White Gift offering will go toward world relief: Put aside for about 11 months pnd two weeks,the music for all the well-known carols is brought out and in churches, homes and on street corners the story of Christmas is, again told in song., A golden, juicy turkey Is this not the homemaker's de finition:of happiness at Christmas time? A golden, juicy bird cooked to perfection is a delight for the cook and her guests. The home economists, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, not only wish you such happiness but they share the se- cret with you. . Place the stuffed bird with the breast up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with butter or oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the turkey loosely with , aluminum foil, shiny . side down, tucking the edges under at the ends but leaving them open at the sides. Roast at 325 degrees using the timetable below as a guide for the cooking time. Near the end of the roasting time, re- move the foil to finish browning the turkey and baste with the drippings, desired. Begin testing for doneness when the turkey has been in the oven the shorter time within the range given in the timetable. Protect your fingers with a cloth or paper toweland pinch the thick muscle of the drumstick; if it feels soft and if the leg moves readily when lifted or twisted, the turkey is. done. A meat thermo- meter reading is still the most ac- curate indication of doneness. In= sert the thermometer in the cen- tre of the stuffing and. roast the bird *until the temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Timetable for Roasting Stuffed Turkeys • 8 pounds . 3% to 41/2 hrs. ; 12 pounds 43/4 to 51/2 hrs.; • 16 pounds 51/4 to 6 hrs. ; 20 pounds 53/4 to 61/2 hrs. ; 24 pounds 61/4 to 7. NOTE: Roasting times given above .are based on turkeys re- moved from the refrigerator at 40 degrees, stuffed and roasted at 325 degrees. The timetable sug- gests a range in roasting times because there isa wide variation in time required to cook turkeys of the same. weight. Consequently, he's said to be gifted at guarding the for- tunes of children, merchants and sailors. He takes a special 1 1 interest inhelping Ingle girls find busba a 'd the + 'est pawnhro ors pawnbrokerscalled him their patron. Sfttd! ge0404 Flowers and Plants are not only the traditional gift,but they are • the perfect gift to express your best wishes during the holi- day season. t. 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The home economists, Agriculture Can- ada tell you how to roast your Christmas turkey to perfec- tion with a new roasting timetable.