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A ooptiticti SIGNAL-STAR,MtURSDAY, DECIINIBER 2§, 1969
BY MRS. WES EIRADNIQCK
ACW donates to
St. Monica house
The Christmas meeting of the
Auburn Anglican Church
Women was held at the home of
the president, Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt.
The scripture lesson was read
by Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell.
Prayers were taken by Rev.
Keith Stokes, the rector.
A carol was, sung and the
missionary topic, "A Christmas
Meditation" written by Sister
Eleanor Honsberger of the
Sisters of St. John, was read by
Mrs. Donald Cartwright.
Mrs. Gordon Taylor gave the
history and origin of some of the
best known Christmas carols.
She also read a letter from the
north written by Rev. C. Locke
of Matheson.
The minutes were accepted as
read by the secretary, Mrs. John
Daer. The financial statement
was given by the treasurer, Mrs.
AndYew Kirkconnell.
Among 1,he greetings read
were some from Rev., and Mrs.
Robert Meally of Ireland, Rev,
and' JVIrs. G. E. Pakenham of
Wheatley, Mrs. Joan Tomkowicz
of Goderich and Mrs. William
Hensch of British Columbia.
The members decided to
remember the shut-ins and to
send $10 to St. Monica House at
Kitchener. 111
Roll call was answered by
quoting a Bible verse about the
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birth of Jesus. The travelling
apron received a penny for each
letter in "Jesus Heals a Leper."
Rev. Keith Stokes presided
for the election of officers. The
1970 officers are as follows:
Past president, Mrs. Thomas
Haggitt; president, Mrs. Donald
Cartwright; first vice-president,
Mrs. James Schneider; secretary,
Mrs. John Daer; treasurer, Mrs.
Andrew Kirkconnell.
Pianist, Mrs. Gordon Taylor;
assistant pianist, Mrs. Andrew
Kirkconnell; press reporter, Mrs.
Ed. Davies; program committee,
the executive.
Following an auction, lunch
was served by Mrs. Haggitt
assisted by Mrs. Fordyce Clark
and Mrs. Orval McPhee.
Hardware store
changes hands
After 51 years in continuous
business, the Auburn Hardware
store, which has been operated
by the late Jas. H. Johnston and
Son and. Thomas S. Johnston
since September 1918, has been
sold to Mr. and Mrs. Elmet
Trommer formerly of Hespeler.
They took over the business
on Tuesday morning.
We welcome them to the
community but will see Tom for
a few months as he assists the
Trommers in their new business.
The late Jas. Johnston and
Son purchased the business from
the late George Denstedt, the
father of the late May Munro.
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We're sending best
wishes of
the season to you and
yours. Have
a Merry Christmas!
CUTT'S
Superior Store
75 Kingston St.
Mrs. Ethel Farrow and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Young of Mitchell
visited Wednesday afternoon
with the former's brother;
Thomas Johnston, Mrs.
Johnston and Miss Laura
Phillips.
• Mrs. Robert Phillips is visiting -
in Goderich with Mrs. Dora
Jewell of Goderich while Mr.
Phillips is a patient in Goderich
Hospital.
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Public school pupils from this
section joined in presenting their
annual Christmas concert on
Wednesday evening at the
Hullett Township Hall at
Londesboro. Many parents and
friends filled the recreation hall
to capacity.
Miss Judy Arthur of Owen
Sound School of Nursing is
convalescing at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Arthur, Mark and Greg.
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Fire- proof
Any old tree comes radiantly
to life with the addition of
bright Christmas decorations,
right?
Wrong, says Clinton Fire
Chief -Grant LI P.eCthI -illurninate&by-stTings of electric -1—
lights. Floodlights should be
used, remote from the tree.
Plastic trees are all made of
combustible materials, and the
safest one is therefore one which
would burn slowly.
Gift wrappings should never
be left to accumulate near the
tree on Christmas morning, or
whenever gifts are opened.' Even
Christmas trees
shows that a tree is drying out in
the home, discard it.
Even artificial trees present
their own hazards. Metallic trees,
due to the danger of short
circuits, should never be
a moist tree • will burn if exposed
to a ring of burning paper
around the base. A dryer tree
will burn furiously to a
blackened stem in a few seconds,
igniting all combustible
urlitshirgi s nearby. -
care is taken in the choice of a
Christmas tree, he warns, a
happy holiday can turn in a flash
through a• blaze into terrible
tragedy. The chief urges the
public to follow these rules
when shopping for a natural
tree:
First be sure the tree is green
and fresh. To check this, test
twigs and needles to ensure they
are not dried out. Keep the tree
outdoors or in an unheated
garage until it is time to set it up
indoors. Then, cut one or two
inches diagonally from the butt
with a saw, and set up the tree in
a stand which allows for
immersion of the butt in water.
Maintain the water level to cover
the butt.
Set up the tree away from
any source of heat such as a
fireplace, radiator, stove or TV
set. Do not allow it to block
access to any door or windOw.
Never smoke near the tree, nor
allow matches or candles nearby.
Check strings,pf electric lights
for frayed cords or damaged
insulation which might cause,
short circuits. Only lighting sets
bearing the Canadian Standards
Association label should be
bought, and only narOlammable
decorations.
"Flameproofing" of natural
trees with chemical mixtures is
not a safe substitute for
immersion of the butt in water,
and is not, recommended.
Candles should never be used as
tree decorations; never anywhere
in holders made from styrene
foam, and preferably never at
all.
Though the safest tree is a
fresh green one, with the butt
immersed in water, if a tree is
dried out before it is set up in
water, ft cannot regain a safe
moisture level. If a test of
flexibility of twigs or needles
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Think about these things,
says Fire Chief Rath, and.
especially remember to keep an
eye on little children at this time
of year. Never leave them alone
for an instant, no matter how
strong the temptation to- pay a
short visit to a neighbour, or
make a last-minute purchase.
A safety poem
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Ten little children liked
Christmas lights that shine,
One tripped over fallen wires,'
Then there were nine.
Nine little children went to bed
too late,
One got tired and fell
downstairs, , •
Then there were eight.
Eight little children thought
they were in heaven,
One got sick from too much
food:
Then there were seven.
Seven little children were
playing magic tricks,
One got his fingers burned:
. Then there were six.
Six little children going for a
drive:
One forgot his safety belt:
Then there were five.
Five little children sliding on the
floor.
One stopped on a rusty naiL
Then there were four.
Four little children round the
Christmas tree,
One climbed up right to the top,
Then there were three.
Three little children with
check-up overdue,
One got pneumonia:
Then there were two.
Now's the
time to thank
you for
your continued
good will, and
wishyou and your,
family a happy holiday!
Two little children always on the
run,
One fell down and broke his leg -
Then there was one.
One little child who had so
much to give,
He tried to teach the world
How it should live...
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Pageant Has History
In Medieval Dramas
As young actors and ac-
tresses of this community
rehearse theirroles for their
special Christmas play or
pageant, they take part in a
custom treasured through
the ages.
Since the' Christmas story
first was told, mankind has
sought and found countless
ways to create it again and
anew, in song and story, in
art and drama. The modern
Christmas pageant, a fea-
ture of church Observances
in communities near and far,
may well trace its history to
early religious dramas — the
mystery, miracle and moral-
ity plays of the Middle Ages.
Where did church drama
actually begin? One possible
source is the tradition of the
Christmas crib or manger
scene, but scholarly research
indicates that medieval re-
ligious drama probably had
other, separate origins, ac-
cording to the editors of En,:
cyclopedia Americana.
Easter Plays Caine First
Representations of the
manger scene began with the
use of doll figures, and his-
tory offers no evidence that
people were ever substituted
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for the dolls. Living "actors"
did, however,play a part in
some early elaborations of
church rituals.
In the 10th century, spe-
cial chants written to accom-
pany church music on festi-
val occasions began to take
the form of simple dialogues.
These were little more than
dramatic inserts in the
church, services, but here, re-
searchers believe, religious
plays had their start.
Easter dialogues and play-
lets probably came first, with
Christmas plays developing
as a natural result. Other re-
ligious dramas or mystery
plays soon followed, until
there were series or cycles of
plays devoted to telling the
entire story of the Scriptures.
Covered Many Subjects.
Mystery cyclesof the 16th'
century included as many as
40 dramas, which might be
presented over a period of
several days. The cycles de-
veloped in virtually every
European country.
Typical plays dealt with
such subjects as "The Crea-
tion of the World and the
Fall of the Angels," "Noah
and the Floo " "The Annun-
ciation," he gassion of
Christ," "T e Death of Pi-
late," -The esurreQtion and
Ascens n," "The crowing
of Helt, aqd the Coming of
Antichr r
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Along with the mystery
cycles were miracle and mor-
ality
plays. Miracle plays re-
counted' the miracles of the
saints, while the moralities
presented allegorical mes-
sages of moral instruction,
with characters personifying,
for instance, Vice, the Devil
or specific vices such as Glut- •
tony, Pride, Anger, Hatred.
Bringing the Tree•
Ahristmas trees were first
introduced to France in 1837,
when Princess Helen of
Mecklenburg married the
Duke of Orleans and brought
with her to Paris the Yule
customs of her native coun-
try.
• In spite of this and many
later efforts to advance the
cause of the Christmas tree,
Parisians still prefer the ear-
lier tradition, which says that
gift exchange time for French
adults is New Year's day.
WITH., WARMEST WISHES FOR
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The season that generates great warmth and
joy on Earth is here! May it bring gladness
to you andLyourgt Thanks tor your patronage!
TEXACO FUELS
Vic Walden
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We wish to extend our warmest
holiday greetings to all the wonderful people
in our town who make day-to-day business a
special pleasure. Heartfelt thanks for
your Ioydl trust and support. Merry thristmps.
HOFFMEYER
PLUMBING, HEATI
Best
1SKeS for
laTismas
Christmas is a special time
filled with therriment for everyone. We hope yours is exceptionally happy
since you made us happy by being a customer and becoming a good friend.
FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND TAFF OF
THE CLUB GRILL &, DINING ROOM
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Christmas
It's time once again to take pause,
in the spirit of the'beautiful Christmas season,
to greet fine friends and neighbors withtest wishes.
And to add deep appreciation for your favors, good will.
Alexander &
Chapman'
Real Estate and insurance
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