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As Christmas approaches we would like to
wish our friends and customers Christmas
greetings from Rothwell Metalcraft Ltd,
Merry Christmas also to the Many people we
have met through working over the last year
as School Board Trustee for Cllnton-
Tuckersmith.
In lieu of sending Christmas cards this year we
have decided to send a donation to the Clin-
ton Hospital Building Fund, Obstetrics Wing.
Steve, Sally, Adam and Michael
Rathwell
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LOCATED IN VANASTRA
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Here's hoping you find miles of
smiles and happy tunes this
Yuletide season. It has always'
been our pleasure to serve you
Garry and Florence Ehlott
and Family
ELLIOT*
11,110,
Proprietor: Garry Elliott
77 ALBERT ST.-CLINTON
(Across from McKorlio-MIIIon Clinton)
482-7770
HO! HO! HO!
May the joy of peace,
love, health and!
prosperity be yours this`'
holiday time. Thanks to(
all our wonderful
customers!
CLINTON ELECTRIC
SHOP
90 Albert St., Clinton
482-3646
Pot -lick supper highlights WI meeting
A delicious pot luck dinner was enjoyed
at the Women's Institute meeting at the
Community Hall on Tuesday, December
16. The president, Mrs. Len Archambault,
chaired the meeting which'opened with the
Mary Stewart Collect, Oh Canada and
grace with Marjorie McDougall as pianist.
There were 12 members present and two
visitors. There was a sing -song of
Christmas Carols led by Mrs. Tom Jardin
and she told the origin of each carol.
Mrs Bud Chamney intorduced the guest
speaker Rev. Jim Carne of Huron Mis-
sionary Chapel. He spoke on "Christmas •
Questions" and this was very interesting.
Marian Haggitt thanked him.
The minutes and treasurer's report was
given by Mrs. Peck and approved. Card
report was given by Mrs. Jardin. Roll call
was two dollars for the blind missions and
each one exchanged gifts. Marian Haggitt
gave two readings, "In fulness of Time"
and "Lonesome Clothesline". Prizes for
the marked chair and lucky cup were won
by Viola Raithby and Mildred Lawlor. The
meeting closed with the Queen. , The
hostesses were Mrs. Bud Chamney, Mrs.
Tom Haggitt and Mrs. Viola Raithby.
Euchre Party
There were five tables in play at the
euchre party held Tuesday evening
December 16 at the Auburn Community
Hall. Winners were Jewel Plunkett (high
lady), Gordon Gross (high man), Jane
Glousher (low lady), Ken Scott (low man)
and Anne Glousher (novelty). This is the
last euchre party until January 6 at 8 p.m.
Knox United Church Service
The minister Rev. Gary Shuttleworth
conducted the Christmas service at Knox
United Church. Organ and piano prelude
was by Mrs. Gordon Gross and Mrs. Greg
Park.
There was a processional by the Junior
and Senior choir singing "Hark The
Herald Angels Sing." The junior choir
sand "The Bells of Christmas" under the
direction of Mrs. Allan Webster and Mrs.
Gordon Gross as pianist. Prayers, life and
work of the church were given followed by
the Lord's Prayer. Both junior and senior
choirs sang "Ding Dong Merrily on High"
with choir director Lori Millian as pianist.
Several carols were also sung. The
minister told the Children's Story and they
went to their Sunday school rooms with
. teachers Christine Shuttleworth, Sharon
Ramsey, Margaret Bakker and Julie
Glenn. Senior choir sang "Rejoice, Re-
joice". The minister's sermon was entitl-
ed "When Christ Comes to the World". Of-
fering was received by Larry Plaetzer and
Robert Worsell.
Gary Shuttleworth pronounced the
Benediction and the service closed with
the congregational benediction, "Unto us a
Child is born."
WMS meeting
The Christmas meeting of the
Presbyterian WMS was held at the home of
Mrs. Frances Clark. In the absence of the
president, Mrs. Margaret Daer, the
meeting was opened by Mrs. Erma Cart-
wright with a Christmas poem. She
welcomed all to th meeting. The order of
service'*as taken fi bir3 the Gla[i Tidings.
Carols were sung with Mrs. Carbl Daer
presiding at the piano. Erma Cartwright
read the origin of three of the carols sung.
The Scripture reading was taken. by Mrs.
Marion Haggitt. Mrs. Frances Clark gave
the meditation on "Alone for Christmas"
followed by a prayer. The three readers of
the Christmas story were Mrs. Viola
Raithby, Mrs. Hazel Craig and Mrs.
Lillian Leatherland. The January meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Warner An-
drews on January 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Knox United Church Service
The minister Gary Shuttleworth con-
ducted the morning serice at Knox United
Church with Mrs. Gordon Gross as
organist.
A trio consisting of Lori Millian, Anita
Gross and Angela Schneider played a
selection of Christmas Carols on the horns
and saxophone.
Call to worship, prayers, life and work of
the church were given. The junior choir
sang "The Seven Joys of Mary" under the
direction of Mrs. Allan Webster and Mrs.
Gordon Gross as pianist. The senior choir
sang "Peace and Goodwill" with choir
director Lori Millian as pianist. There was
time for children and story told by Mr.
Shuttleworth and then they went to theie
Sunday School rooms with the teachers.
The minister's sermon was entitled
"Cheer Up". The offering was received by
Larry Plaetzer and Greg Pack followed by
the Offertory Prayer and Benediction. The
service closed with the congregational
benediction.
Local
Mrs. June Eichholz and Mrs. Bonnie Ar-
mour of Waterloo visited on Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin.
Mr.William Anderson of Newmarket
spent a week's holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson.
The sympathy of the community is ex-
tended to Mr. and Mrs. Don Kai of
Wingham on the passing of her mother,
Mrs. Kate Jackson, in Wingham Hospital.
The Knox United Church Sunday School
concert will be held on December 20 at 8
p.m.
The Youth Group will be Christmas
Carolling on December 23 at 7 p.in.
There will be a Christmas Eve service at
Knox United Cho, -,•11 at 8 pm.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen of Agincourt
spent a few days last week with Mrs. Beth
Lansing.
UCW news
A sumptous Christmas pot luck dinner
was held at the church on December 10 at
noon for the Auburn t7CW members, their
husbands and guests.
After dinner, Mrs. Peter Verbeek
welcomed everyone and opened the enter-
tainment with carol singing. Marjorie
McDougall was pianist. A film entitled
"Chino's Tale", which was about the story
of an elderly lady and a kitten which
depicted loneliness, the joy of sharing and
of love, was enjoyed.
Mr. Ernest Durnin then favoured the
guests with a harmonica solo with Mar-
jorie McDougall as accompanist. Mrs.
John Vincent gave a Christmas contest
which Mrs. Stanley Ball won. Mr. Elliot
Lapp had the lucky dessert plate and Mrs.
Lapp's birthday was the closest to
Christmas.
Collection for Canadian Blind Missions
was received by Mrs. Orval McPhee and
Mrs. Oliver Anderson. Mrs. Elliot Lapp
led in prayer.
Mrs. Peter Verbeek gave the meditation
on "Waiting" and Rev. Shuttleworth gave
the benediction.
The night before deadline
This pome comes from the Lookout, the
base paper at Esquimalt:
T'was the Night before Deadline
and yer Foul Tempered ed (see note 1)
sat alone in his office
a-strokin' his head(see note 2)
As he pondered and mused
and reviewed the past year,
the fireplace showered soot (see note 3)
and Saint Nick did appear
He chortled and chuckled
and wheezed for awhile,
then embraced yer Old ed (see note 4)
and cast him a smile.
"Ho ho ho," cried Saint Nick,
"I've come all this way
just to give you a gift ...
Anything that you say ...
"A pay raise, a six-pack, (see note 5)
an imported seegar,
two weeks in Hawaii
or a second hand car."
Yer editor wept
as he fell to his knees
and he blessed good Saint Nick
saying "Oh, yessir, please ...
"There's something I want,
and say ypu won J�ugl!i ,I .... .
I'll be'h . o� '' .
you'll bring Me some stafir"...
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day, the smile on his face said it all. "This
one paid off and counts!"
As Mark was hot, it had to be contagious
as the remainder of the team shared it also.
Especially Jeff Cowan, scoring his sixth
(two hat tricks in one game!) goal for the
game and his 10th goal for the day, only 4 se-
cond after the puck was dropped again after
Sparky's goal!
Sparky obviously started something, as
Blyth's two defensemen in the next line,
Shane Burkholder and Scott Bromley got a
On behalf of all of us at Lobb's, I would
like to wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
A sincere thank you to our customers
for their continuing trust. We look for-
ward to serving you in 1987.
Fred Lobb
Fred Lobb
Joe Lobb
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"Not just casual writers (see note 6)
whose Letters berate,
but People who'll work
when the Hour grows late."
Then Saint Nick wiped his smile
and stroking his beard,
informed yer old ed
"My son, I'm afeard
"There's no one, not I,
nor none of my elves,
can give people to you ...
they must give of themselves." (see note 7)
Note 1:
`Ed' is short for editor, so the line will scan.
Note 2:
A terrible line, but it makes `head' rhyme •
with 'ed'.
Note 3:
Actually we don't have a fireplace in the
Lookout office. Or or carpet.
Note 4:
He isn't all that old .. it's hard work and
worry that causes it.
Note 5:
A pay raise is out. It would only add to the
nation's spiralling inflation.
Note 6:
Preferably skilled writers wot can spel and
rite reel guid.
Note 7:
,If youpegSevered this far, the author of this
""iolii Vishhs•a klappY-Seas0n to all of -our
readers."
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breakaway and skated side by side to at-
tempt another goal.
The puck dribbled past the goalie's line, a
split-second before the buzzer went for a
line -change!
Blyth then went on to earn a shut -out
against Tiverton, with the final score being
8-0.
A special note goes out to the team
members who were ill and unable to attend -
Jeff Ferguson, Darryl Bromley and Aman-
da Anderson and everyone hopes that they
are well and on their skates again soon.
May the Peace
of this Holy
Season be
yours
throughout the
year. Sincere
joy to all our
wonderful
customers.
Greetings!
In the joyous Christmas
spirit, we extend our
greetings to those
whose friendship we
value so much.
John, Ron and staff
JOHN KASSIES
GENERAL CONTRACTING
482-3063