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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-12-24, Page 151 1 4 From the Distaff MO Christmas in. Goderich The glow pf 'Christmas is everywhere now. The air is crisp; the trees are snow -Jaden; the houses are lighted; evervt ing is gaily decorated; and the spirit of Christ; ias abounds. A Goderich Christmas is unique. Truly, a Christmas in Goderich is unlike Christmas anywhere else in the area. Two things make it so. First of all, the little grey trailer owned by the local Salvation Army and the only sound transmitter of its kind we're told, • plays the grandest selection of Christmas music anyone would care to hear. The familiar strains on be heard two and even three blocks away on a•clear night. It is so much more „cheering than the plaintiff clanging of bells which usually accompany the Christmas kettles in other places. Secondly, the Square - the famed circular park which this year is glittering with more Christmas lights than ever before - sits serenely in the centre of the shopping district like a kind of oasis amid the frenzy and frustrations of the commercialized Christmas we now pretend to enjoy. , If we had our way;"the Square would become the showcase of the county at Christmas - more attractive than any city lighting effort because of its perfect location to be circled ,and circled with ease for viewing and its thoughtful construction so there is really no back or unattractive side to mar its beauty. We would share the pleasantness of a Goderich Christmas with others who would care to come. We would let them walk through the wonderland of lights and snow in the huge centre Square and .we' would let them listen to the symphony of h Christmas which pours forth from the little grey trailer. We would let everyone feel the true magic of Christmas a place set apart from the rest, of. the world where one can think about happy times and recall the first Christmas when Christ was born amid. a similar hub -bub of a rushing, uncaring society like ours. ea. •�w:.M."'Rt.Ok Woman to lyoman With Shirley J Keller 5t. H A large crowd. attended the dance in. .the St. Helen's Hall following the West Wawanosh Township election on Monday, Decen►ber 14, The d'anee was sponsored by the candidates in the election, Mr. Harvey Webb returned home on Monday, Depember 1:4 after nearly four weeks in. Wingham and District Hospital, John Lyons is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital following an accident at work on Thursday, December 10. He suffered a painful knee injury. Providing transportation for Santa 'Claus and • his float at ,Wingham on Saturday December 12 were the .show horses of Jim arid Bob Aitchison. Coinmon house - plants' dangerous to children A scientific exhibit attracting the most attention at a recent convention reported in The Medical Post was one showing household plant which are, poisonous to children if they eat them. Some of the plants shown were: azaleas; laurel, rhododendron, philodendron, poinsettia, hyacinth, narcissus, crocus, English ivy, sweet pea, lily -of -the -valley, and misteltoe. Common signs and effects of children chewing or swallowing these plants . include: stomach and intestinal upset, convulsions, mouth and throat swelling, choking and skin rash. Port A Ibert GODBRIC i SIONAI 'Women's Guild meets qp The Women's Guild met in the home of Mrs.. Roy Petrie. There were eight present. Roll call was a verse of scripture.with the word gift in it. The treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Roy Petrie, secretary's report by Mrs. Mervin Hodges and flower fund report by Mrs. Elmer Graham in the absence of., -Mrs. Elton Draper. These reports wets, Lot the year. The little aprons that were given out to members last year. brought in a total of $60 for Missions. A23 was to be sent to Bishop Appleyard. for 'fissions, also $25 for the Axnglican. Church at Chibougamau, Quebec. ere will be lunch served after • service to December 20;, The c service at Chris Anglican Church is at 3 p. The Rev. Mr. Odenhal the meeting. The annual meeting was held and all officers were reinstated for another year. Lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. Petrie. MAUDE BROAD FOOT. RIECK MAUDE BROADFCOT Suggests Hartnell of England FINE FRAGRANCES PHARMACY from 1.75 exalt Larry Rieck, PHM.B. Archie Barber, PHM.B. Sushi* R Mc�o riuid• CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. Da'id St„ $24062,54 Goderich,, Qntario 4044/MA 141 MO 5"i';• '40E4100. otralo Available For. PUBLIC OR IVATE PARTIES GOS, * CONCER DANCES CONVENTIONS caterer g to Luncheons COCKTAI L PARTIES BANQUETS, ETC. Special attention to weddings PHONE 524-937,1 or 524-9264 ►►hoar Chapman µ GENERAL, INSURANCE ,REAL. 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Who would have Keller Christmas dinner would would arrange for Santa to arrive rst imagined that Christmas would be held the, Sunday following during our absence from the A sneak up on me this year when I Christmas and strongly urged house — and to be able to shout W}, vowed last year I would never that everyone make their with complete surprise upon bur again be 'dcaught as I was then, Christmas plans right then to arrival home, "My goodness totally unprepared for the correspond with that date. This kids, Santa has been here w. holiday ... as far as gifts, glitter way, thought our crafty already" and gluttony is concerned. Grandma, everyone should be on Morn and dad seem to prefer Thank goodness for instant deck for the biggest family event the morning hour for this and that at this time of of theyear. unwrapping gifts. Our reasoning, W ear when time is of essence . So' tar, I believe, things are I suppose, is more practical. We specially to women like me working well. Everyone is feel ,it will be late when weget who work outside the home. planning to. attend — and home and the younger family * * . * looking forward.to the occasion . members are better off asleep A I must say that this is .the_first as much as ever maybe more., after an exciting day. With the _ Christmas since my marriage* * * kids out of the way, --mom and W that we will have Christmas Day Christmas Eve this year will dad can greet Santa with a little vi at home. Normally we go to be a bit different too. All but more relaxation and enjoy the Grandma's house in Dashwood three members of the family thrill of watching the pile of % _for Christmas Day ... but this. have drifted away from the gifts grow under the tree. And it A year, the festivities are scheduled home church in Dashwood. Most . will provide time for some quiet W, *for Sunday (all day .Sunday) at of the family have taken togetherness at Christmas for W the. _ Dashwood Community memberships in Lutheran parents who like time to i Centre. churches in London _ .. now hemselves-dust-- to --look at -the The family has rented the that their children are of Sunday tree, listen to a couple of entire hall this year — a heated School age and confirmation records, contemplate the basement for the more than two school age. It is just simply more reactions of the kids to their dozen grandchildren; a large convenient to attend church in gifts and generally enjdy . the kitchen for the dozen women London than to drive the 50 ' magic of the hour. involved; and a roomy miles to Dashwood for worship What's more, we figure that if auditorium for tables, Christmas on Sunday morning. the gifts are unwrapped in the tree, gifts and clutter of a family Thus it is that many members morning, Christmas activity will numbering more than 50 of the family will not get home begin early. We won't miss half members! to Dashwood for the big the day sleeping — and we will I don't know whether or not Christmas Eve church service. be up in plenty of time to have a you are interested in the reason which, -has become family liesurely breakfast before we will have the family tradition with the Kellers_'Some rushing' off to a church service in Christmas on Sunday rather than , won't come because they will one of the churches in town. Christmas Day, but for the attend Christmas Eve services in lin planning my menu -- and benefit of other large families I their own churches; others won't my Christmas table. I would like will explain so that they may .be there because they have to celebrate our . first family know that all large families have babies who just are better off at Christmas at home with some the same dilema, especially at home in bed on Christmas Eve very special , dishes and Christmas. when it gets late. decorations which will remain a You see, the Keller clan has But as - for the Goderich part of .all our Christmases to discovered in recent years that Kellers, we will ,be in Dashwood come. I want the children to Christmas is not right unless Christmas Eve for church. That's remember this Christmas as the everyone is present. It isn't any the big night as I told you last . very best .ever — and to look good fort�n _ far�hilies out of a year - the night when our forward every year to this possible 11 to be present children perform in the annual special brand of Christmas which because someone is absent and children's . Christmas service for only happens at our house. sadly missed at Christmas. Grandma and as many aunts and' • We have also learned that many members of our families have now fully, grown children who have plans of their own for Christmas ... and prefer to be in their own homes for • Christmas Day. There is still no disrespect for Grandma and her Christmas bash, but the younger generation would prdfer to have Christmas in their own homes with their own moms and dads and Grandma as their special guest. Then too, there are the grandmas on the 'other sides. of the house to consider. For the first few years that the older boys were taking wives, it seemed they chose women who came from families where there were no mothers living. No mothers. No mothers-in-law. No problem at all on Christmas Day. The younger boys however, have married girls whose mothers are very much alive — and just as anxious to have the kids home for Christmas Day as Grandma Keller. So•o.o•o, well, uncles and cousins and great aunts and great uncles as come. And after the worship, we will go as customary to Grandma's house where there will be warm welcome and a tasty snack for everyone who cares to drop in. There will be the usual Christmas carol fest and the annual gift exchange. There will be tears and laughter — there always is. And those members of the family who aren't there will wish and wish they wile— because there's nothing like it at any other time of year. * * * But Christmas Day we will be at home. My children are really looking forward to this treat for some reason or another — and believe it or not, I'm rather anticipating it myself for a change. I have Somehow that's important to me. I want to begin a tradition this year that will carry on in the minds and hearts of my own family no matter where they g� and whether I live or die. I want to put Christ right in the centre of our, Christmas at our house — just like Grandma always did for us. Like Grandma, I want to make my children very much aware that Christmas is the celebration of Christ's birth and, that Santa Claus is just the secondary spirit of Christmas, as insignificant to the lasting beauty of Christmas as the tinsel on the tree. I want there to be Christmas carols and thankfulness and peace and quiet joy in our family Christmas — and I want it to be remembered so well that it will naturally spill over into the never had an opportunity to set Christmas traditions which' my Christmas Day traditions for my children will someday set up in own family -••- and this year I will their homes. have that opportunity. I, m going to have cto think you can see the problem. It was First of all, there will be. the p eat unveilingof Christmas we're going to have to de always a hassle and someone very soon.what very,special for •-y or gifts. There is some disagreement always ended up offended at least a little upset about it and with my husba 1 d, de our Christmas will take. Then , at the present time just when were going to have to set it in This year, our Grandma got . The motion for our three kids. this shuld be dne smart. She set a date way back children lean to Christmas Eve - - in October, I believe, • .for after we return from ehutch please turn to page 6 A i. a SALE BEGINS DECEMBER 28th M• 0111% •,, Faked Furs including Borganna, Sno-Leopard, Persotta and many others. choose also. from Leather, Suede, Wild Suede, Worsteds, Tweeds, Checks, Wool ' Boucles, etc. Many of these coats have luxurious Fur collars of Norwegian Fox, Dyed Fox, Mink, Dyed Muskrat, Lamb and other furs. Colors and styles to suit the most discriminating buyer. Shop early while the size range is good. b SOLD THIS SEASON FROM 50.00. TO 179.00 OUR ENTIRE t • I T fit ti () -vp SEEING IS BELIEVING RESSES A large group of beautiful dresses, originally priced from $24.00 to $99.00 are now priced to save you many dollars. 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