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Woman to Woman
By the time you read this and 25 grandchildren? -- but
your Christmas baking, 'there is always that element of
;hopping, cleaning and primping wonder and excitement at
will be completed. Very likely Christmas when grandma is the
you will have settled down with hostess.
your family and those nearest "rhe kids may ' have received
and dearest to you to spend the expensive presents from home
happiest Christmas ever. but a special glass of punch
Every home has its very own mixed by grandmaor a piece of
Christmas tradition, I suppose, her secret homemade fudge is
even though it may not be better than all of them
recognized as that. Every family somehow.
has its own special way of Christmas Eve begins with the
celebrating Christmas and that's church service. Everybody goes.
w4at makes homecoming at It is as much a part of Christmas,
Christmas so extra special. as turkey.
There is only one place in the Eight o'clock December 24
whole world to be at Christmas, year after year is the time of the
isn't there. Home may not mean Sunday School Christmas
much at any other time of year program at our church. Every
but when Christmas rolls round, single year the concert takes the
most everyone begins to think exact same format. Oh, the
about home. I know I do. songs may vary and the words
It makes a big difference may = be slightly rearranged, but
when there is no longer a home basically the Sunday School
to go to. I know that; too. Christmas program.. proclaims the
Perhaps parents have died or birth of Jesus, the Saviour of -the
are too ill to be at home. Maybe world.
you've moved miles away from Our children have been
home and can't possibly get involved in these services ,since
there for Christmas. It could be they were tots, and every year
that harshly spoken words have their eyes shine with the thought
severed the ties between you and of performing at the front of the
your home. Or for some reason church for grandma, mom and
or other, you may be too proud dad and all those uncles, aunts
to go home, even at Christmas. and cousins!
Whatever the reason, After church it is back to
Christmas isn't quite • the same grandma's house where she
when you aren't at home. Do begins to haul out her culinery
you agree? surprises. It might be hot cocoa
* * . * and Christmas cake - or warm
And when does your, , own cider and cookies. • We've even
home become a real home? had hot turkey on a bun! But
There's an old saying that it whatever it is itis delicious' and
takes a heap of living to make a so much better than 'anything
everybody tries to get into the
act.
And Christmas is the time
when all the women in the
family `bring home their, special
cooking triumphs.' Everybody
contributes sgmething to the
dinner. That's why we wind up
with a smorgasbord Christmas
dinner fit for a king.
One of the girls makes
tremendous bread and rolls.
Another loves to experiment
with gooey cookie recipes. Still
another makes salads which are
tempting and delicious.
There's always turkey, usually
ham, sometimes duck or goose —
mounds of potatoes, wet
dressing (that's a favorite with
everyone), turnips, cranberries —
the works!
What is wet dressing? 'Well, it
is dressing made in the normal
fashion (but with homegrown
sage for extra flavor) that is
cooked AROUND the bird
rather than INSIDE the bird. It
is a kind of combination gravy
and dressing and so -o -o very
good.
After dinner? Well, there's the
usual solo game (a German card
garne) and the happy pastime of
just chatting.
We don't serve supper because
everybody just picks at the
leavings from dinner. At the end
of the day we are usually so
stuffed there is no way to eat
another bite and remain
anywhere near comfortable.
Before leaving for our own
homes,° we generally have
another carol sing. You only get
Now , is the time ,
to rejoice in'�'
the blessings .. .
g
and be moved by
the inspirational
meaning ... of
the season. And t i
to express sincere 4 s.
thanks to each customer, whom
it has been a real pleasure to serve.
DORIS and HARRY LITTLE
' Photo by MA LA K, Ottawa.
ALMOST HOME
Soon it will be time to untangle the tinsel and hook up the lights. Evergreens are an ever present
Christmas tradition. A tradition of more modern times is flowers — on the table, the mantle, the
bannister — anywhere, in fact, that they best reflect the joy of Christmas.
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Winter television viewing
Students c�mpete in quiz
Trans -World Top Team, a
special 13 -week color television
series featuring high school
student quiz, competition
between bright young scholars
from Canada and Hawaii, will be
telecast over the CBC -TV
network during January,
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My husband and I will soon be There's usually a carol sing. once a year so you have to make The series, a co -production
married 16 years,- and although One of grandma's Prized use of them when it is their between CBC and ABC
we love our home we feel it isn't possessions is an old "pump and. seaso.n. (Honolulu), will be aired on
Christmas unless we can spend it. pedal" organ. None of , her Home again, it is time for a CBC -TV Saturdays, at 1 p.m.,
at grandma's house. daughters or sons are musicians bit of reflection. The kids stop starting January 3.
Grandma happens -to be my but fortunately, some of the ' ' longenoughtogive theirgifts a . H O' l y
PP The three. teams (in panels of :
husband's'' mother. My parents in-laws ,can play the organ so careful, . inspection. And it is four) representing Canada are
both dead. (Incidentally, there is always lots of music. about this time my.husband and
Highlighting their visit to
Toronto was a tour of the new
Science Centre_ and attendance
at the National Ballet of Canada
production of Kraanerg. In
between, they had a ride on the
subway and rent ice skating at
City Hall. From Calgary, they
went on a bus ride h,
throu .the
Rocky Mountains to Banff, thin
flew to Vancouver and on to •
Honolulu. -
Film of the students' activities
are
someone suggested that I should •Sometimes we wear out more I initiate a discussion about
tell you who my parents were than one organist! being thankful. '
since they were both born and Late Christmas Eve the party •
'there's a wonderful family to --
father
in the Goderich area. My breaks up. My, husband 'and I
was Gordon Pearson, son have set our own family be part of; a warm home to live
of the late Nets Pearson Sr., Port tradition for the next few in; a well -laden table to sit down
Albert. My mother was the minutes because just before we to; eyesight; hearing; the ability
former Sylvia Seguss, Nile, . retire for the night, we gather to walk and to run; the blessing
daughter of the late blacksmith our children round and read of conversation; fresh air;
Ernest Seguss.) "'Twas The Night Before freedom; good government, the
Our grandma is a dear, sweet. Christmas" and the wonderful list gets longer and longer as we
lad with a definite German Christmas Story from the Bible. all add our own thoughts.
tiiiiiround. Christmas at Then it is off to bed. At bedtime we're exhausted.'
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• ndma's house certainly isn't Bright and early the children It has been a long day but a very
commercialized in any way. It is are up. Well, I shouldn't lie happy one. Life is so good!
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the genuine Christmas which about it. Usually I'm awake as This year Christmas will take
revolves around the centre — early as they are Christmas
Jesus Christ. morning because I don't want to a slightly different turn for us.
It actually begins about a miss a' single expression on one This is the first year we have
month ahead of Christmas when of their facesas they get their lived away from our hometown.
Grandma gets out her Christmas first glimpse of the tree laden It will mean we will have to
greetings for her family — eight with gifts. move in overnight with relatives.
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boys and three girls (one Although we don't actually We will have to either begin
daughter died about eight years push Santa Claus at our house, new customs for our family or
ago now). The cards are rather we do give an illusion of Santa involve our hosts in some of our
formal, addressed to everyone in by putting out the children's
activities. Either way, it will be
the family and using the names gifts afterthey have gone to bed. different.
which are entered in the official . So first thing Christmas morning • Still we will be together and
records of the land. they are down to the tree sizing that's the main thing
Somehow or other, those things up. And we will be with grandma!
cards always arrive at the door By the time we've finished I wonder if there is any way 1
before any others and maybe opening our gifts itis lime to get can be as wonderful to my
•- • that's why they make such an ready for church once again. children and grandchildren as
• impression on everyone. They Christmas, morning service is she has been to us.
set the ,mood for the whole another family tradition. What * * * '`
holiday — a mood of Christian better way to celebrate the If I could have anything for
love and goodwill. Saviour's birth than by gathering Christmas, what would it be?
Grandma • begins hording together in church to thank God Well, I'd ask for a stockingful
groceries about the same time. for the gift of His Son. of faith ... faith in God, faith in
She puts a little of this away for After church it is back to mankind, faith in my family and
from Neil McNeil High School,
Toronto; Sydney Academy,
Sydney, N.S.; and 'fit. Pius --
Ottawa. These teams, in t
order, were the winners of
CTC -TV's national
championship series of Reach
For The Top, played last
summer at St. John's, Nfld.
The three teams of Hawaiian
students consist, of outstanding
youngsters who participated in a
similar quiz program called
Hawaii -High. These teams are
named Lunalilo, Kalakana and
Kamehameha named after
Hawaiian kings.
During their visit here in
November, 'the Hawaiian
students together with the
Toronto, Sydney and Ottawa
teams, enjoyed 10 days of work
and fun as they travelled across
Canada visiting places of '
interest, attending luncheons
and banquets in their honor, and
meeting with dignitaries.
In Nova Scotia the students
visited the Alexander Graham
Bell Museum, the Miner's
Museum and the fortress of
Louisburg. In . Ottawa they
attended a hockey game, toured
the Parliarnent Buildings and
met with the Hon. Robert
Stanbury, minister without
portfolio. In Hull they were
entertained aboard the theatre
boat L'Escales, as guests of the
government of the Province of
Christmas and a little of that grandma's house where faith in myself. Quebec.
• away for Christmas. There are Christmas dinner is , well * * *
never tangible gifts at grandma's underway. And 'what a Let me take this opportunity
house — how in the world could confusion! Grandma's kitchen is to wish you and yours a very
she possibly get around to 11 small — too small for 12 women, blessed Christmas and happy,
children, 11 wives and husbands 11 men and 25 children. But healthy, prosperous New Year.,
GPEETING9
Santa's on his way with a sleighful of
merry wishes for you, plus a
hearty "Thank you"
froth us, tool
THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF ,
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while in Canada, as well as in
Hawaii, will be inserted in the
Trans -World Top Team
programs.
Producers of Trans -World Top
Team are Sandy Stewart,
Canada, and Pat Pantonini,
Hawaii. Co -hosts and"
quizmasters are Alex Trebek,
anal and Dick 'Graham,
Hawaii. Directors are Robert
Gibbons, Canada, and Marvin
Pienta, Hawaii.
LITTLE BOWL
Traditional To Christmas
Holly has long been con-
' dered the most sacred ,gf
hristmas greens; and The,
red berries are said to rep-
resent the ,blood of Jesus.
"Of all the trees that
are in the wood, 'only the
holly bears the crown !"
A display of holly was
long a sign of Christian
worship:
Folklore has it that holly
in the window will keep
evil spirits away from the
house, and holly at a maid-
en's bedside, on Christmas
Eve, will protect her from
goblins !
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As another year of pleasant
association draws to a close
we pause to extend with
sicnere appreciation our best
wishes for a Merry Christmas
anda Happy New Year.
REIDS
UPHOLSTERING
East Street — Goderich
Be not forgetful to enter-
, lain strangew For thereby
;'some .•ha. .:tertained an-
gels unawares.
— Hebrews 13:2
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CHRI5TMA5'
To all good sports, glad greetings.
Here's hoping you'll have a great Christmas.
And for your patronage, our'warm thanks.
Gord's Sports & Cycle'
GORD CRAWFORD AND STAFF
BAYFIELD ROAD GODERICH
Wa hope
that Santa
is bringing
good--tk-� ng -s -your
way. Thank you for
your loyal patronage.
B. BRADFORD Of
ALLISON 1S
MEAT MARKET
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In the fine and happy tradition
r ,. of the holiday season we wish to extend
,,,w ;: � % — . ,". our greetings to our customers, old and new.
May you enjoy the festivities and delights of
this special' time as your families . gather in joyous
celebration. Thank you for your loyal trust and support.
Your warm friendship makes us feel very proud. Merry Christmas.
GERRY DENOMY AND STAFF