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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-12-30, Page 1111 • n0 Woman to Woman With Shirley J. Keller • This is .an abbreviated edition • of Wo n to. It is being ,shorten d necessity this week. here just isn't time to •engage in the luxury of spinning out .reams of words for ' this ,• column. • Our Christmas was just great and from what I've heard from others with whom I've been in u contact, Christmas was generally well enjoyed as it usually is when families get together. There's not much that can'be A said about a green Christmas, except that it makes it quite a simple matter to' travel for the holidays.,,And one more joy, of course, was the fact that it wasn't. necessary to pull -into and out ,,of those cumbersome boots • and overshoes whilst making the Christmas Day rounds, Of particular interest to me;- this ' year, was the number of people who 'crowded into the churches on Christmas .Eve to welcome 'the.. Saviour of the world. Our church'In Dashwood .had (.never been so well filled for many years andthe program was just superb., f• ,I understand from • people here in • Goderich that the churches with Christmas Eve services . were filled to 'capacity too - _ and• the number of teenagers who attended was most heartening. M * * * We're, now- preparing for the arrival.' of the N.ew Year. For some 'people, of course, this is • the biggest celebration of the entire year .coming up this weelAnd 'and I suppose. that, -greeting'a, -new year is• something -to get excited about. . • I' always think • of the new year as akin to getting a fresh start, It, is, -almost as though the problet��ai„ � �y' nd,,�,t ie mistakes of the 0a ,F, @si `are ended•- gone forever. ttretching out before us is a brand new adventure andron New Year's Eve it is as though you are receiving an opportunity • • t•o"-se•t everything in order again for '-tile -coming- 365 -days. The new year will be, better, we tell ourselves. Much better. , That's the reason, I suppose, that new year resolutions are so popular, with people. Already the lists are appearing in our household •as inembers of the Keller -clan plan their dreams and goals for__the_coming_.year,_S.ome of us Aguess which ones) will get thinne others will get better marks in school; another will keep a beds om much neater; and on and on it goes. - And the nice part abput �irlaking'y lir""r"esoTiairons""e lily°TS- that COI. several days, you can maintain,your old ways. It won't -.be until .Saturday that you will have to change,. to the .. riew •Y wt ro methods and right now, that seems like eons away and my oh my, how we enjoy those last -few hours of indulging in our wicked ways. * * If the weather is good, I will be heading with my family to the Mount Forest area where an aunt of mine resides, She is the former Florence Seguss, married for many long -years to Robert, Echlin. Both of them v+ -ere raised around the Nile -Dungannon district. That trip has been traditional with us now for sorne years. Uncle Robert's birthday is on New Year's Day, so it is a double celebration. My aunt and uncle get 'together with their family for Christmas but since their child3/�en and grandchildren live in t`he Hamilton -Niagara . Falls • area, they are usually alone for New Year's Day. That's when the Kellers converge on them and enjoy an old-fashioned holiday on the Cann.' • I•' guess everybody has a favorite aunt and uncle,, two people who stick out .as very special folks who • just jive with you and your way of life'. Aunt Florence and Uncle Bob are that -special couple for me. When I was •a very young child living in Clinton, -any mother •used to put me on the train, give the -conductor his instructions and send me off to Hamilton where„ my aunt and uncre lived "a't 'that. time. • I always spent 'my Christmas, my Easter and .as much of rrry summer holidays; there as -I possibly c'1iuld. I was almost like one of the family. One of the special features, of course, was my three cousins. Being an only child, our home was rather quiet during the holidays but at • the. Echlin household, things •were, always swinging. 'Arid these cousins. still .hold a special place in my heart, L qty GODERICH SmxnL6raa. ixunsunY Aiburn and Distr1ct WI (posts Christmas luncheon BY MRS.' WES. BRADNOCK The AuburnquM Women's' Institute annual Christmas smorgasbord luncheon was held in the Comrrr;ullity,ertiorial Hall••at 1 p.m.. 44. ' The tables ere attractively decorated for die festive season and the president, Mrs. Leonard Archambault was in charge.RThe meeting was opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect 1 suppose because they let me became part of their family • when I needed them most. and the WI Grace with' Mrs. By Candlelight Now" that my mother and father are both gone from this world, my aunt and .uncle and my cousins are very; very important to me. if I have a problem and need someone to talk to, it is to one of them that I go. Why, it is almost like having a family all over again. Aunt Florence and•Uncle Bob are getting older of course, but as far as I'm concerned, they'll never really change. They will always be that beloved pair who. •gave me- so much love and 'warmth whenever I asked for it. That kind of family is the most precious of all, *41-!*„ I want to thank the folk who tool)' the time this .week to call about their Christmas visitors. It is co-operation like that which Will make 'this 'newspaper... first rate .... or just another weeny. The "offer` for- the tfw`o free passes to. the Park Theatre still stands for the 15tlr person to telephone in with a social item in any week. So far, we haven't been able to ' give anyone two free tickets ... but we're still .hoping.. * * * May I take this opportunity now to wish 'each of you a . very happy and prosperous 1972. For Vie, 19-71 was an eventful year and one Which was filled with n'any great blessings. I'm looking forward to a wonderful new year •• and my wish is that each one of you will have the same optin m for,the f4ture. Richard Brooks at the pi no. -Following the luncheon, Pastor Alfred Fry led in a sing -song of Christmas Carols ` with Mrs. James Jackson at the piano. Leaders for the spring 4-H clubs volunteered were Mrs. Fr ank Raithby, Mrs. Jiessit Naylor, Mrs. William Clark and Miss Heather Elliott. • The minute. ,of the lrevious meeting were approved -As read by the secretary, Mrs. Donald Haines. It was voted to send' $10.00 to the War Memorial Children's' Hospital, London, and donatidns of $10.00 and gifts were sent to, .the, Huron County C.A.S, M'fs. Donald Cartwright read the cards and thank -you notes .sent by the secretary, Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell, who was unable to be present. • The roll -call was answered by 'introducing a guest'. "••, ` • Bible- Society carol service Bright glowing candles amici Christmas flowers .arid decorations made a lovely setting in St. Mark's Anglican Chur for the annual Com unity Carol Service sponso ed by the Bible Society. -The rector, Rev. Keith . Stokes, officiated and welcomed everyone. Mrs. Gordon•Taylor presided at the organ for the service. Pastor Alfred • Fry of Knox United: ',Church read the first scripture lesson from Isaiah '30:8-21 verses. The second lesson "from Revelations fourth chapter wAs read ' by _ the president df the Auburn Bible Societ,y;Mr..James. Toive, , .' d Pastor Alfred Fry sang a sola; "1 Heard `The 'Voice `Of Jesus Say",, accompanied by Mrs Auburn UCW enjoys quiz .. The • Christmas Candle Lighting Service or the United ,Church Women of 'Knox United Church was -held in the Sunday School room last • Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. Unit -Three was in charge of ,the meeting. Mrs. Alfred Fry presided with Mrs. Donald Haines as pianist. Mrs. Alfred Fry opened the meeting. Mrs.' _ Gordon McClinchey and Mrs, ,. Norman McClinchey,sang a duet. The scripture reading taken..from Matthew was read by Mrs. Donald . Haines followed by prayer by `Mrs. Gordon Naylor. Mrs. Alfred Fry assisted by Mrs. Leonard': Archamba,ult conducted. a very impressive ' candle lighting service, during lotiot PEOPLE'. 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" Readings were given by Mrs. Oliver Anderson, 'Mrs. Brian Hallam and Mrs. Bert Craig. Mrs. Donald Haines played "an instrumental. u The offering was received by Mrs.' William Empey, and Mrs. Brian Hallam and dedicated' with prayer. Mrs. Alfred Fry pronounced the benediction, then conducted a Bible Quiz. A delicious, lunch was 'served by Unit Three and a social hour was enjoyed by all present. Auburn socials Mr. and Mrs..A. R. Scott of Goderich visited last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munro, - Miss Carol Rueger of RR 2 Clinton spent the • weekend' recently with her "sister, Mrs. Donald Cartwright, Mr, Cartwright and family. - Mrs. Charles Straughan -is a patient in Clinton hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. Guests over the weekend with Mrs. Ena, Craig were„Mr. and Mrs. Earl Craig and • Janet of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams of Port -Huron and Mr. and Mrs. Len Archambault, - Brenda, Rick, Marilyn and Doug of St. Marys. Miss Rosemary Clark of Guelph visited over the Weekend with Mr. andMrs: •W-iliiam Clark. Mr. Norman McDowell is a patient in Goderich hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery back wt'to health. • • so- • Budget Terms • • Open by Superior, Liberty Quality .merchandise with' Nand Names at prices for 'any budget. Friday Night Till 9 p.m. BLACKSTONE FURNITURE 34 `NEST 5`REEi', •- GODERICH 0)) lititPl1�1 N�BEIt II �FQj2. BIG E10AI125.1 . 'THE FINAL CALL-! 1 REPAIR YOUR WEAVER ' ------- IN `THE FALL /o '1/ monologue on the hymn, "Saviour Like A Shepherd Lead Us," while Mrs. Robert Phillips played the hymn on the organ: Ile outlined the history leading up to when the author, Sanky in 1875 wrote the .words on Christmas Eve. Nearly 50 people attended and the offering which went to the Bible Society was received by Thbmas Johnston and Frank Raithby. 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