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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-12-24, Page 13is� Once a year the good stuff goes on sale at Sandy's! THE CARD SHOP E' S BOXING DAY SALE starts Saturday, Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. BOXED AND INDIVIDUAL CHRISTMAS CARS CHRISTMAS WRAP / CHRISTMAS PARTYWA3E CHRISTMAS NOVELTY ITEMS a�eQa47,. &IAA- while it.lasts! �o off �anau's Qlarb 'Ii�iipt 9 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON CLINTON NEWS -RECORD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1986—Page 13 The origin of the Christmas tree ER ate stats $ Sunbeam, Thermal Carafe COFFEE MAKER WAS $49.95 Sunbeam. WAS $169.95 MIXMASTER Oster - WAS 5209.95 KITCHEN CENTRE Sunbeam BATH SCALES DIGITAL ;2I� READOUT 1 • REGULAR turdall,, DC.. Zile stoat t✓ Save on Portable Stereos small appliances - lots more! Yorx - WAS 5169.95 TRIPLE CASSETTE DECK 535. PORTABLE STEREO 5135. Lloyd's - WAS 5199.95 $135. DOUBLE CASSETTE AND TURNTABLE Lloyd's - WAS 5119.99 5175. DOUBLE CASSETTE PLAYER WITH 4 SPEAKERS $950 Lloyd's - WAS 589.99 AM/FM CASSETTE RECORDER VIEFBEEK'S FARM & GARDEN CENTRE 22 Isaac St., CLINTON 482.9333 5159. 585. 559. Excluding: Hosiery ale Starts December 27th to January 10th * ALL SALES FINAL ELECTROHOME 2 YR. WARRANTY OFFER APPLIES ON OUR IN - STOCK VCR's & CAMCORDERS ONLY PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY at no extra charge with your purchase of any new Electrohome VCR or Electrohome Camcorder (video camera and VCR combined) Clinton News -Record December 18, 1918 Long, long years ago when the days were, getting shorter and shorter, the nights longer and longer, the people feared that the sun would cease to shine. They mel under a great oak tree sacred to the god, Thor, god of war and thunder. A young man traveling through northern Europe and seeing altars under the trees, where the people offered sacrifices to their god, decided to spend his life teaching these folks. He spent many years preaching and teaching, but few gave up their religion. One cold winter's night toward the end of the year, he went into the forest where the peo- ple gathered to celebrate, and were about to offer sacrifices under the Thunder Oak, believed to be guarded by the mighty Thor. At the foot of the Thunder Oak, a bright fire burned; in the centre knelt a young boy about to be sacrificed to Thor. In the midst of the crowd of heathens, Winifred began to cut down the oak. As he cut farther and far- ther into the heart of the tree, the crowd watched for the stroke from Thor that would kill him. But he chopped away, the chips flew all around. A cackling sound was heard in the top branches, the tree groaned and with a terrible crash fell to the floor, split in four pieces. But just behind the tree a young green fir tree stood, just as if it had sprung from the very place where the oak had been before. Straight and graceful was the fir with its branches turned upward. "Look!" said the young man, "this little tree is the child of the forest. It shall be your tree; it is the word of peace! For your houses are built of it. "It is the sign of endless life for its leaves are green. See! It points heavenward! "Gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your homes, where it requires not sacrifices. Take it to the home of the chief- tain. You shall no longer go the shadows of the forest to keep your festivals. You shall keep them at home with laughter and song." So they took the little fir tree to the home of Gundhar, the chief, where they set the tree in the centre of the hall. Winifred stood at ' one end of the hall and told the story of Bethlehem while the people listened in silence. Take time By Lera Ryan Family Resource Management Specialist Time for shopping, time for baking, time for entertaining, time for social get- togethers. Do you look forward to the Christmas season, or do you shudder when you think of what you want to do before December 25? Time, or the lack of it, presents a problem to many families. However, everyone has 24 and only 24 hours in a day. None of us can make extra days in December, but we can plan to enjoy and make the best use of each , , day, Discuss with your spouse and children, everyone's expectations for the festive season. Do you emphasize family reunions, gift giving, the spirits al aspect, or a small quiet celebration? Make a work plan so that extra tasks can be done over many days. Set priorities and do those tasks at your best time of day. We often try to live by others' priorities; be sure these are your own or your family's. Keep the plan flexible to allow interruptions without frustration. - Eliminate some tasks if necessary, and delegate others to family members. Even young children can learn about sharing with those who are lonely or less fortunate than themselves. Time is a unique resource. It can be a gift to yourself that you can use to meet your family's priorities. When the Christmas festivities are over, you can be happy with what you have achieved and not worried about what wasn't done. Sale starts Saturday, December 27th to Wednesday, December 31/1986 5 DAYS ONLY ALL SALES FINAL! t No ti Exchange• lildilerCdrd mens wear main corner, Clinton 48,29732 HOURS: (Closed Boxing Day). Saturday, December 21 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.:Closed Sunday: Monday and Tues- day, Dec. 29 & 30 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, December 31 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; ,Closed January 1. '87. • "r, 26" CONSOLE COLOUR TV WITH OPTIC PICTURE TUBE AND BLUE •quarts Acculok Tuning • 139 Channel WAS *949. WITH TRADE Model 6308.10 6308.11 WITH TRADE R OV v. and appliance centre ..,r lneluding -tide Board 8( Batten Gift Room 14 Huron Street Clinton 482.9414 "Varna Week" By Mary Chessell VARNA - Congratulations to Willi Laurie on achieving her Master of Education degree. Well done! Last week was "Varna Week" on the first floor at the Clinton Public Hospital. Maureen Hayter and June Webster came home on the weekend, Murdock Morrison, a former Varna resident, and Bill Chessell are surgical patients and should be home before Christmas. Florence Elliott and Norman and Walter Smith hosted their Christmas family gather- ing on Monday. Bonnie Groot has been recuperating at home since she was released from hospital a week ago. Pat and Barry Taylor attended the Co-op Convention in Toronto last week. On Sunday they hosted the Christmas celebrations for the Evans family. Special music added to the Christmas ser- vice at Varna United Church on Sunday. A girl's choir sang, Julie and Nancy Webster played organ and piano duets, and Barbara Ann Parker and Brenda Consitt sang. Heather Beierling lit the gold candle representing the King who came at Christmas, and Michael Stephenson lit the Christ candle. Rev. Parker's sermon was on Incarnation and Revelation. Communion was served. Goshen United Church was filled on Sun- day evening for a candlelight service, with members from the Varna and Goshen con- gregations taking part. The LOVE candles were lit by Sandra Coultis, Jean Armstrong, Linda Linfield and Ivan McClymont. Thoughts, readings and prayers were given by Evelyn McKinley, Elmer Hayter, Michael Hayter and Anson McKinley. Bar- bara Ann Parker played the flute and Anna Keys played the organ. Each person lit a candle from Christ when the offerings were presented. The final hymn was sung by the soft, beautiful light of the candles. A birthday cake was presented to the King. The cake was served and a time of fellowship was held after the service. In closing, I would like to wish all my readers a very Happy Christmas with their families, and a New Year that is filled with joy.