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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-12-19, Page 16HI; 1 AG 44 4WD Itlai„SI T; i.rM' AR, ' DNESi 4Y7. WRONVIE . 1Q, Reverend Royal;was here m 1k esbyterian Goderich# d conducted eoi'nni 9r the.resideata of that denomination. i uronview residents; appreciated this,. and it gave them a change to visit with Mr. Royal, In the afternoon, they were treated to°,an hour of old time music, Providing this popular entertainment were =Mrs.. Jim Elliott, Walt Webster, Stan Hallen, Ray Cantelon, Warren Whitmore and Wilson Mc- Cartney. A bonus treat the week, was the carol singing led by George Turner, and ac- companied at the piano by his daughter Bon- Townet Count ry. REAL ESTATE i P:EMBER 19, 19$44 ASIC nie Turner,,. t Huronview ReyeF 4 rdon Simmons conducted Anglican Co union on Dec. 11, assisted by Stu Taylor, and Frank Bissett presided at the organ. The Seaforth .Senior Citizens group pro- vided entertainment for the.December bir- thday party. Mrs. McNaughton led in the singing of Christmas carols, with piano ac- companiment by Mrs. Mary Riley. Mrs. Peter Dunlop favoured with a lovely piano solo entitled `Star of the East'. At the conclu- sion of the program, delicious refreshments consisting of Christmas cake and fancy cookies were served by the ladies. phone 524®2614 "Thanks to all my clients for making 1984 such a successful year... Happy Holidays to one and all” BILL CLIFFORD REAL ESTATE - Broker, 76 Hamilton St., Goderich 524-9097 524-8951 Enid Bell Res. 524-8191 Bill Brown Res. 524-7417 "Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday and a successful New Year" BILL CLIFFORD REAL ESTATE Broker, 76 Hamilton St., Goderich 524-9097 524-8951 Thursday afternoon mid -week Bible Study with the .Christmas theme was held` in the chapel, Shirley Prouty, Milford Prouty, Mabel Alderson and Bruce Cann welcomed everyone. A reading was given by Milford Prouty, followed by a solo sung byMabel Alderson, Bruce Cann played carols on the cornet. George,, Milford, Shirley and Mabel presented a skit on the meaning of Christmas. Reading the lesson on Jesus' birth were Olive McMillen, Mary Vancamp, Pat Thurlow, Marjorie Herdman. Elsie Henderson and Margaret McQueen sang a duet with Frank Bissett at the organ. Shirley Prouty sang a solo, then took charge of the study, the birth of Christ. This was followed by prayer, and the giving of treats. Sunday morning worship was held in the chapel, conducted by Reverend Pick. bur- in he service, Mabel Scott sang. BEST WISHES OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO YOU! VON e -. e -T 1 _fil ALL ALL POINTS REALTY INC. 53 Stanley St. Goderich 5.24-2111 Bill Ruth Dominic Gary +3' In the afternoon, residents and visitors en- joyed a beautiful Cantata of the greatest story of the ages. Mary Gibbings welcomed everyone, then Jim Stewart introduced the program. This brilliant and jubilant produc- tion entitled, `Love Transcending' was presented by Northside United Church, Seaforth. The choir was directed by Margaret Whitmore accompanist, and organist of the Seaforth church. Reverend Van Slykes was narrator. The majestic quality of music and song was an in- spiration, and reflected the dedication of this fine choir. The passages sung by the .choir were vibrant and meaningful. The solo parts taken by Jim Stewart tenor, soprano Florence Stewart, Ernie Williams baritone, the duets sung by Ruth Cluff soprano, alto Edna Bell, Jim and Ruth were splendidly performed. The Cantata in its entirety expressed tremendous feeling. Ida ,Close, a resident and formerly of Seaforth, extended thanks to the performers, who came and shared a happy time with us. Thanks also, to the Seaforth Lions' Club, who made sure that Santa Claus arrived on time bearing generous gifts of oranges and grapes. Residents enjoyed the hockey game Fri- day night, and in spite of efforts to cheer the Clinton boys on, Wingham came out on top. Huronview welcomes Mr. Clifford Clausius of Zuricl Who has come to reside at Huronview. Everyone at Huronview hopes you are richly blessed with the coming of Christmas and the New Year. MAURICE GARDINER REAL ESTATE LIMITED 34 STANLEY ST. GODERICH 524-2966 GODERICH & AREA'S LARGEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY The management and stoti of Maurice Gardiner Real Estate Limited wish all our friends in Goderich dnd surrounding areas a very, very Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year We would like to add our personal thank you to the many people who used our Real Estate services in 1984 and extend a cordial welcome to everyone to call for your real estate requirements in 1985 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST AND PATRONAGE *MAURICE GARDINER *PETER BETTGER *BRUCE RYAN *LES WILLEMS *KEN THOMPSON *J? HN TALB° ' T *DIANNE ALEXANDER *JIM BISSET *MAC BELL *STEVE GARDINER *JIM THOMPS N * FLORENCE CUMMINGS *DONNA SMITH Jack Cumrinings Res. 524-9624 ( "Warm Holiday 'Wishes • and many thanks :for• your support." BILL CLIFFORD REAL ESTATE Broker, 76 Hamilton St., Goderich 524-9097 524-8951 Christmas concerts are in the works at area schools. These students r e rehearsing Christmas Carols Monday, for the concert at Victoria School. (photoby Botnar Rai- ds) Christmas traditions have roots in history TORONTO - In Upper Canada in the 1850's German tradition before the idea spread to when the legend of Santa Clause (alias Saint England during Queen Victoria's reign. The Nicholas, Father Christmas and Kris Kr- Royal family set up trees for their own ingle) began to grow in popularity, con- children and the practice became popular siderable speculation surrounded his means throughout England when an engraving of of transportation. Quick, young minds the Queen and Prince Albert standing next sought solutions to the obvious difficulty of to a tree was published in The Illustrated visiting so many homes in so short a period London News in 1848. of time Christmas Eve. Upper Canada's German population in - According to the recently published Cana- troduced the Christmas tree here and, dian Christmas Book by Caroline Carver, strengthened by the additional influence of the debate focussed • on a number of British acceptance of the custom, -the possibilities, among Them that Santa arriv- Christmas tree began to be used in Canada ed a) on snowshoes b) crossing the St. by the mid-centurv. Lawrence on a whale c) riding in a sled pull- - Tree decorations included garlands of ed by reindeer, and finally d) riding on the popcorn and cranberries, decorated back of a giant -sized turkey. As Caroline cookies, handmade shapes such as cor- said: "On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, nucopias and drums and small hand -made on Turkey..." It's easy to understand why toys, tufts of coloured fleece and dried apple the reindeer theme won wide acceptance slices. The apple slices were tasty treate for and it certainly has withstood the test of the children on Christmas day. Tapered time. candles completed the tree decorations; During this year, in celebration of the pro- however, these were carefully placed and vince's 200th anniversary since major set- were lit for only a few minutes at a time. tlement hundreds of m cipalities planned Fire was such a constant threat that, as a caution, buckets of water were kept near the TAKE OVER 111/2 % MORTGAGE In 30's. Immaculate home, rec room, large fenced lot. Paved driveway. RITA ALLEN 524-8480 W.J. HUGHES REALTY LTD. GODERICH 524-7373 Phone: 482-9371 Residence: 523-9338 FARMS & ACREAGE NEW LISTING: 3 acre wooded lot. 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At Christmas, it's fun to look at Glass decorations did not become popular how the season was celebrated a century or until the late 1800's. more ago and to learn where some of the Gift -giving entered the celebrations in the traditions we enjoy today have their coots middle of the century, but was usually Christmas in the mid -19th century was reserved for the children. Practical gifts more festive than it was 75 years earlier. In such as homemade mittens and socks were 1784, when United Empire Loyalists began dmost oll or common, s albut occasionally, c a ion toy y, a could beusk settling the territory which eventually fo became Ontario, Christmas was likely a hanging from the branches of the Christmas somber occasion. Having sought freedom in tree. As consumer products and more Canada from persecution in the United money became available, store-bought gifts States following the American Revolution, replaced the homemade ones. A store in Pic- those io-those early pioneers had little of material ton advertised lead toys, marbles, musical value; a few clothes, almost no food and in- workmen, toy dogs, horses and rabbits, adquate shelter. They huddled along the mouth harps, boats, chairs and Noah's shores of the St. Lawrence and Niagara. Arks. Rivers fighting for survival and no doubt Christmas became an official holiday in praying for better days ahead. Better days Canada in 1849. Christmas cards imported did come. Settlements and settlers pro- from England gained popularity in the spered. Many more people came to make 1860's, and Canadian printers offered their their homes here and gradually the own on the market in the 1870's. Christmas traditions we know today beganAs with all the other traditions, the to take root. Accordingto Catharine Parr Trail, who Christmas feasting we enjoy today evolved over the decades as more food became arrived in Canada in 1832 and who wrote The available and imports were easier to obtain. Canadian Settler's Guide, people here did Catharine Parr Trail feasted on goose fat - not observe the occasion as had been the custom in England. She wrote: "When I tened on the rice beds of ponds and rivers. She wrote that turkeys were found only on first came to Canada, I was much surprised old, cleared farms and that beef was only at the cold indiffereric which most people available when an ox was slaughtered to showed in their observance of Christmas, save it fi-om a natural death. Day - with the exception of the few residing leiglish families, the church was scantily By the second half of the century, atteerieed. For in those days, there was no however, turkey was a popular Christmas dressing of the houses or churches with repast. Plum pudding, ablaze with burning evergreens as is now so generally the brandy and mincemeat pie, nuts and im- custom ... But while the nativity of our I ord ported fruits completed the feast. In the was little regarded, all its honour and glory isolated parts of the province none of these was conferred on the New Year's day." delicacies could be easily obtained, except perhaps for a few oranges. One man who The religiouslihristmas day was eremembered fondly the Christmas pudding celebrated by Angliics and Ger- of his past attempted to create one in the man Lutherans then. Those of Scottish des- midst of the Upper Canada wilderness but cent, who were mainly Presbyterian, made lamented that without the proper ingre- New Year's day a festival. clients, "even though we ate it, it was That year Catharine set out to decorate awful the home cohere she was a guest as would have done in England. Ever boughs were draped over doors and p frames and along mantles. In the abs Holly, Catharine used cranberry The cranberry bushes were plentif Upper Canada bogs common to 1800's countryside. Of particular young people was the practice er faahinnine success was near, an aged relative was a kissing bough from evergreens whish was substituted for the young girl. This game hung in a convenient passage. Under the delighted Victorians. Another game which bough a lady could not refuse a kiss. was particularly popular was Snapdragon. Catharine's Christmas activities at first Raisins and currants were placed in a targe amused her host and hostess but, before bowl filled with brandy which was set afire. long, the became accepted traditions of the The ob h the raisins out ofct o the Bf theowl and pop them iname Was to to the season. Christmas trees had long been a favorite mouth without burning the fingers. sh After the meal, children and adults would ure gather in the parlor to play chess, backgam- ce of mon, whist, Blindman's Buff and Queen of ughs. Sheba. This last was a game in which the in the prettiest girl in the room was seated in a e mid- chair. Young men Were blindfolded and had lightdto to find their way to her to steal a kiss. When