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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-12-20, Page 25I figure somebody must have got to him. Somebody must have sat the jolly, old gent down and convinced him that while it's nice to give all that stuff away at' Christmas there's nothing in it for him. What probably happened was Santa, like just about every working stiff in the world, got fed up. He wasn't prepared to go to the extremes he has in the past few years but he knew he had to do something and it just got away from him. I mean what could the guy do. When he got in the business things were a piece of cake. People were easy to please, toys were simple, costs were way down and flying was a ball. But the whole thing got away from him. Television showed kids that dolls weren't supposed to be immoveable plastic objects with wire hair they were supposed to be lifelike things that could complain about hair styles, wet the bed, spit up and whine about having to eat potatoes for supper. Big brother's hockey skates won't cut it any more and if Santa doesn't come down the chimney with a full bag of hockey equipment there won't be any MacDonald's gift certificates waiting for him. Not only that the man is no longer willing to put all his marbles in the hands of a reindeer whose nose glows in the dark.•Rudolph may be heck on fog but he's not much on DC los that are out of control and communication satelites that are lost. And' what aboutthose darling elves. Use to be they got a big kick out of making toys for the good little boys and girls ai°ound the world but no more. Now they've got to have time and a half for overtime, double time for holidays, they want their birthdays off, are looking for a four day work week, want Santa to pick up the tab for their doctor and dentist bills and keep t fling him without a cost of living clause they're going south. So what could the man do. On top of all that he's got asthma from flying through all that pollution and finds out that those cookies he's been eating at each stop have put his cholesterol level out of sight. Who can blame him for selling the reindeer, telling the elves to do rude things with their picket signs and scooping up Mrs. Claus and grabbing that dream home in Florida. He packed it in and turned over his job to mom, dad and the charge cards. The result of Santa's moves is that kids no longer buy that line about you'd better watch out you'd better not pout, Now they grab the Eaton's catalogue, circle the stuff they want and sit the parents down to go over the list. Tell a kid he'd better tow the line if he wants Santa to come through Christ- mas day and he'll look at you like you've got two heads. No I'm afraid Santa had all he could handle. Word is he turned in the red suit for a pin striped three piece and did what every sensible man in his position would do. He got into politics. A few pounds lighter and shy the beard Santa is now bearing gifts to the nation in much easier fashion. He now gets up in the house of commons once a year and says to the people "you want an airline, you want a television and radio network, you want me to give you tax breaks so here's what I'm going to do". But he still hasn't shed all his problems. His elves came. ,back to haunt him jumping up and down telling him his ideas stunk last year and they still stink. The elves got together and forced Santa to go back on the streets and convince people he's the great guy they thought he was When he'first got into public life. Jeff Seddon S clave'k Help! If you're _like me the Christmas shopping has not been completed and a quick glance at the calendar indicates there are but a few scant shopping days remaining. Despite repeated vows to smarten up my act the Christmas shopping doesn't command serious attention until time is running out. I have always played the deadlines close. And I don't suspect my habits will change much. But there is a certain excitement in making last minute mad dashes through the shopping list. It sort of gets me in the spirit. But this year, I am afraid, I am in- carcerated by the dilemna. It's not the lateness that frightness me but rather, my ideas for gifts are somewhat limited and that compounds problems for the procrastinating shopper. My lack of gift ideas, I would suggest, has delayed any significant } purchases. So this morning I have been com- piling a list of possible gift suggestions. Innovative items for the person who has e'eryFthing. Give them a glance; there's likely something that will catch your eye. 1.Electric long underwear for the outdoors type of guy who has an aversion to frosty buns on a nippy morning. Extension cord not included. 2.;An elegant lethaer briefcase that is actually a wineskin and will hold 240 ounces of your favorite beverage. A clear plastic tube running from the briefcase and up your coat sleeve to your mouth is an attractive option. Take it on your next business trip or do a lot work at home. 3.For the man who has everything -fur - lined boxer shorts add that extra cosy touch on chilly mornings. Feels softto the touch too. 4. A 52-week beer appreciation course. A thoughtful gift that gives year-round 'pleasure. 5,VPntilhtpd panty -hose -for the little lady with unsightly leg hair this unique gift allows leg hair to stick right through the pantyhose eliminating that nie"ssy, matted look. 6. Beauty kit -for that special little woman in your life this kit includes blow torch, jig saw for stubborn facial hair, sturdy steel pliers for eyebrow plucking and a 45 -gallon drum of axel grease for night applications. 7. Electric hedge clippers- a handy item to, have for your yard work but it can also double as a practical gift for the lady with tough underarm hair problems. 8. Bathroom scale- this model is 6 feet in length and is ideal for the person who is unable to. look over his or her stomach and read an ordinary scale. A cheater model that will not register past 180 pounds, is also available. 9. The neglected wife kit -surprise the loving partner with this ideal neglected wife kit. A crnaera attached near the door will automatically take your picture upon entering and register the time right on the picture. This kit can also be purchased with tape recorded messages that begin; Well it's about time. Where the hell have you been 10. The Harried Husband Kit- con- versely this kit provides tape recor- dings of the best alibis known to man. No arguments needed. Simply play the recording. 11. Blind Date Kit -ever been on a blind date and the girl had the greatest personality ever. Right. Well this kit comes with a durable brown paper bag and a fake nose, glasses and mustouche .disguise for the gentleman. Can also be used for the spouse. 12. Bad Breath Guide -does someone you know have breath that would melt the snow in the driveway. This booklet tells how to turn that social stigma into practical applications. Melt snow on your sidewalks, defrost frozen meats or get into television commercials. I think my shopping worries are over. Name contest winners Signal -Star Publishing Company Limited is pleased to announce that the winners have been selected in the "What's Cooking At Your Place" contest. Marjorie Duizer of 'Londesboro won $50 for her "grasshopper pie" entry found on page 27 of the November cook book supplement to the newspaper. Gail Currie of Goderich won $50 for her Women's Day Out group with her recipe for cheese wafers. It is found on page 43. The Trinity United Church Women, Unit 6, of the Trinity United Church in Listowel will receive $50 for their baked chicken and rice recipe submission found on page 15. And Sheila Corriveau won $50 for the Second Goderich Girl Guide Company of which she is a member. Sheila's winning recipe is but- terscotch chow mein cookies and can be found on page 47. Judges for the 'contest were Mrs. Rita Powell of Clinton, a champion baker at the Clinton Spring Fair; Mrs. Jan Bernard and Mrs. Bev Zoethout, home economics teachers at G.D.C.I.; Jan Ainslie and Pat Senn, home econmics teachers at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton; and Mrs. June Gilchrist, a home economics teacher in Lucknow. Thankyou to everyone who participated in the contest. The judges had a difficult task. There are obviously a lot of good cooks out there. the derich SIGNAL STIL\P'R 132 YEAR -51 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1979 SECOND SECTION Good cooks were sur BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Gail Currie of Goderich is a busy mother with a fan-il-y_of _four___ children, including_ one __pre- schooler. She also works part-time as an RNA at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. All of this doesn't leave - her much time for cooking and baking: However, she did manage to win $50 for her - Women's Day Out group with her recipe contest entry for cheese wafers. "I'm not much of a sewer but I love baking," says Mrs. Currie. She admits that she _ was_ yery_ su prised that her recipe won the contest. She almost didn't even enter it. Barb Desjardins had men- tioned to the Women's Day Out group that she would collect recipe entries from all the women at a Wednesday meeting and take them to the Signal -Star. Mrs. Currie forgot to take a recipe to that meeting so she quickly jotted one down when she went home at noon and took it to Mrs. Desjardins. "I never thought anymore about it," she says. She remembers when. the recipe book came out, her husband was sur- prised to see her name in it. "I hadn't even bothered Sheila Corriveau, 11, of Goderich won $50 for the Second Goderich Girl Guide Company with her recipe entry for butterscotch chow mein cookies in the Signal -Star's recent "What's Cooking At Your Place" contest. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) a to mention that I had entered," she says. When she won, Mrs. Currie phoned her friend Carole Damen in Lucan because she had originally ..gotten the cheese wafer recipe 'from her. "They are little biScuits. They're good to have with cheese instead of crackers. And you can make them ahead of time and freeze them," she explains. Mrs. Currie plans to go rised at their on what she calls "a baking spree" this weekend to make goodies for her own family for Christmas. "I used to go on sprees at rne_...when.I__w,as_ younger and do the baking for my mom," she says. She hasn't had much time to bake for her own family because . she has been baking'fi'or 'baiaars and has been involved in two "cookie exchanges", an eight dozen exchange with members of North Street U.C.W. and a six dozen exchange with members of Women's Day Out. As a working mother iwith�fau _chilciren, Mrs Currie has become a careful shopper. She makes out menus for the week and then goes through the newspaper looking for bargains and making her grocery list. "I like grocery shop- - ping except for the prices," she says. success She uses her slow the individual category. cooker a lot too and finds A lot of people have it a valuable aid when she complimented her on it. is working. "Maybe another Since she does so much time..." she says. For baking, Mrs. Currie says now, she is happy to have her chileren-ha-ve--coce-to- w.on---money.._for.-[ocnen's- expect dessert all the time. Her daughter has also begun to enjoy baking. Mrs. Currie only en- tered one recipe in the Signal -Star contest. If she had been thinking, she says she would have entered her raisin loaf in Day Out. She says the group has many good uses for it. Marjorie Duizer of Londesboro loves to sew.' She says she sews almost constantly. She did take time out from her sewing, however, to submit several recipes in the individual categroy, of the Signal -Star's recipe contest recently. a She was really sur- ---prised---to-heap 'irat-sltc would receive $50 for her grasshopper pie entry. "I've never won such a contest before," she says. In fact, she continues, she seldom ever wins anything. Although she never did much -cooking and baking, Turn to page 3A e Gail Currie of Goderich loves to bake. She recently won $50 for the Women's Day Out group with her cheese wafer recipe which she entered in the Signal - Star's "What's Cooking At Your Place" contest. Here, she takes a raisin loaf out of the oven. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Marjorie Duizer of Londesboro recently took time out from her sewing projects to enter the Signal Star's "What's Cooking At Your Place" contest. She won $50 for herself in the individual category with her recipe for grasshopper pie. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)