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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-03-23, Page 7H'URS., MARCH Health, Cooking Care of Children THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD 6 OF INTEREST 10 Edited By Lebam 1Iakeber Kralc Ru1llaUous A Column Prepared Especially for Women— But Not Forbidden to Men A LIFE WITHOUT BOOKS usy that man must he indeed, o thinks he has no time to read, o time to sit him down and look pen the pages of a book. o busy with his tasks of day, o eager, with the night to ,Play, hat Tennyson is thrust away! ear him are richer friends than those His daily wandering ever knows; Friends who would share his every mood And fill his heart with gratitude. But he's so busy that he must Know Shakespeare merely as a bust, A bit of marble gathering dust. Busy that man must be, who finds No time for all God's noble minds, Who sees them waiting all about, • Takes tradesmen in and shuts them out. He lives his life on crowded streets; • But has no time for Lamb or Keats. Fancy a garden wondrous fair With every lovely blossom there, And at its farthest end a shop 'Where one to eat a bite could stop. Not to know becks would be I think Like racing there to eat and drink Blind to roses; white and pink. —Anonymous. mind, -without having to depend upon the •companionship, of others may prove to be an inestimable boon. That man, or woman, is poor, in- deed, who finds it impossible to lose himself in a book and thus put in an evening happily and profitably. • Many people, of course, • who con- sider themselves "great readers" never reed anything but the lighted')• fiction. That is all right in its way, but everyone should go on. from that to something more .substantial. Biography, books of travel, history, all these have their own charm and all can be as absorbing .as anyone could wish them. When you have fed a while on this more substantial literary fare you will not want the lighter stuff, except occasionally, as a sort of dessert after the heavier meal. Surely no habit formed by man gives so much return as the habit of reading. Is life a bit dull and drab? A few hours with an interesting ' book changes one's outlook complete- ly. Do we find ourselves contracting to the demensions of narrow but nee- •essary duties? A noble book broad- -, ens our horizon, gives expansion to • the soul. Are we inclined to feel 'that we are not making much of life rand that the blame lies outside of yourselves and that we have never had •.a chance? If we read the biographies .of some of the men and women who '.have lived worthwhile lives we can •readily see that life was no rose - strewn path to them; they over- • came difficulties such as we have not ,even thought of, perhaps; and we take courage again. Are we some- times just a bit fed up with people, -their pettiness, their lack of under standing, their failure to give us the inspiration we seem to need? Well we shall try a book, in that we may find just the soul -lift necessary at the 'time. Those' who live beside •a good lib• nary such as Clinton has seldom appreciate it as would a person who had not had the advantage of such an one for many years. Such an institu- tion is a boon to any community and there may be found food for all lit- erary tastes. To enjoy reading, to have some leisure to indulge in it and to have at hand the means of satisfying the craving is a combination making for some rare and special enjoyment. —REBEKCAH. Someone has said that to put a child in the way of learning to ap- preciate good literature is to bestow upon him the greatest blessing poo- •sible, and I think that is true. No 'one need be lonely with a good book and the time may come in any life when to be able thus to employ one's ed? And had he been in my words to -clay, How would my Master have talked? andti.•an do, thinkc 1 all that I s d "In a,P Be model, 0 Savioer, to me; As thou art my Saviour., so help rue In gladness to pattern from thee.' Our Example Can Jesus really be our example? He lived in an oriental land nineteen hundred 'years ago. He never mar- ried, and his life ended in his early thirties. He lived before the days of. modern newspapers, machinery, transportation and science. He 'lived before the discovery, of North and South. America and he worked among people who thought that the earth was flat. He owned no real estate carried no life insurance, and left no legacy except his garments. In ex- ternals his life is far different from ours, but in eternal things he is our highest example. His use of time, his faith in God, his love fee men, his utter devotion even though it mean) a cross—these are the ways in which his example helps us most. Jesus went aobut doing good; his example of service is the highest we know. GODE•RICII: Estimates for Pub- lic School purposes will be $1,000 less and fcr the Collegiate Institute $1170.13 less than last year accord- ing to statements submitted to the Town Council by the respective School Board Secretaries. The estimated ex• penditure by the Collegiate Institut, Board to be raised by the municipal- ity is placed at ,$13,304.41, while that of the Public School Board le $20,500. They were sent on to the Finance Committee. International Uniform Sunday School Lesson March 19 JESUS OUR EXAMPLE IN SERVICE GOLDEN TEXT: "Jesus of Nazar- eth .... went about doing good." —Acts 10:38. DEVOTIONAL HEADING: Isaiah 42:1-7. "How would my Master have walked to -day, Had Tie traveled where I have walk - u (Alit Ser'ioe OF THE attabiatt iirat Au, iriatiitt and Life Insurance Companies in Canada. Edited by GRANT FLEMING, M.D., Associate Secretary CLEANLINESS is the care of the hands. Because hands become soiled, it is necessary There is a story told of a child that they be thoroughly washed be- fore each meal in order to prevent Josue Was Helpful them from depositing the germs of disease on food and se enabling these germs to enter the mouth. It is interesting to ge through the Personal appearance is improve(' Gospels listing the people wham Je- when the skin is clean, the nails well sus helped. Doubtless there were those mentioned in !: l cared these Whether or not this story is true and neat, and the clothing clean. Vire' the a."large ll eospels, buteven first to makes no particular difference. The feel better when we are clean. Clean- tel u g ic point is that,the adult or child who. is liness raises our feelings of self- elinnters of Merle we read of Jesus not clean is, an unpleasant person to confidence and causes us to enter in -helping John the. Baptist, his own (Be- have around because he offends the to our work or play with greater chiles, an irrational anon in the syna- sense of smell, zest.. gegue at Capernaum the mother of We should keep our bodies -clean and • Carelessness about „personal ep- Sin�on's wife, a lerer, the man with change. our underclothing and stock- ne,arance usually lowers self-respect the palsy, a crowd by the,lakeshore. ings regularly so that we may not That is why when we have some inn- the man with the withered hand, hie be, offensive to other people. A warm portant social or, business engage• cPeciules in the storm at sea. the do - bath at least once a week is usually ment, we "clean up..", The child is nandaughter wo livedamong the tombs the woman sufficient to keep the skin of the affected just as is the adult. The thwho tuchof hon of his garment woman body clean. The person who per- child who is sent to school dirty and • the five thousand who were fed in'a' desert place, ,the countless number who heard him erouflel the villages ,c'5 Galilee. Jesus found joy in helping People, Varied cases of need came tr Jesus Was Sensational r PAGE ? Household Economics' 1 Jesus was that in less than three year's he was able to accomplish what he did. The. Golden Text gives us e clue: • Jess Nu of Nazareth .. went a- bout bout dcidoinggood." He lived without haste, yet each moment was conserv- ed and used to the utmost. His life had poise and calm, yet he worked steadily to a purpose. He knew for what he lived and he lived for it. Carlyle said, "The end of Man is Ac- tion, not a Thought, even though ii were the noblest." Jesus combined both thought and action. He was a practical idealist. He could think the highest thought; about God and he could: also help a sick child. IIe could set,forth a glbwing idea of the king dom of God on, earth and he could be kind to a poor maniac raving amid the toombs, Jesus eculd act, prompt.$ and at the right Time. Religion is often criticized as being other -world+ ly, bat the religion of: Jesus was not other -worldly. Jesus helped people - where they were. Such mundane mat - tees as :food; health, friendship eon - earned him. It is not , irreverent erent tc try to live like Jesus. In his life we see the ideal of what our live may he, Chri',t is our gample en service. Quetions For Discusssion 1: State ways in which the Christian ideals of service have permeated mod- ern life. 2. How may business and politics be- Ohristianized? 3. In how far is the Church serving humanity.? ' 4. In what aspects of life was Jesus most interested? 5. How far are Service Clubs real- izing Christ's example of service? 6. Are we consciously making Jesus our example in service? = THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS The gospel is good news and also it is news. There was no self -ad- vertising about the public ministry of Jesus but his ministry was sensation, al. In the past three months the Sun- day School Lessons have followed the story`,cf the life of Jesus as given in the first six Chapters of Mark's Gos- pel. John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. The worship- ers in the synagogue at Capernaum were astonished at the teaching of Je- sus. Be-ause of his deeds of healing his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee: Ir Capernaum "all the city was gather• ed together at the doer" Crowds fol- lowed him when he went away to the hillsides for solitude. When it be- came known that he had returned to Capernaum crowds thenged the house where he was. A sic); man was let down through the roof because en- trance was impossible through the door. So great was the cnawd along the lakeshore that he had to teach from a boat. When ho -rent away with his disciples for rest and quiet. thousands f, .lowed him. People would not leave him alone. They were in- terested in the truths he taught; they were surprised at the note of author- iy in his words; His deeds left them, a- mazed and the kindness of Jesus was altogether novel. IIis sense of God's presence and his obedience to God's will made him talked about. who was sent home from school be- cause of the offensive smells rising from his unclean body and dirty clothing. He returned to school with nate to the teacher from his moth- er,'which read: —' "Joe ain't no rose learn him, don't smell him." for and clean, the hair clean many mare tha Jesus Was Companionable Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But Always Helpful and Ins pining• I NEVER SAW A MOOR I never saw a moor, I never saw'the sea; Yet know I how the heather looks And what a wave must be. I never spoke with God, Nor visited in Heaven; Yet certain am I of the spot As if the chart were given. —Emily Dickinson. btu HOUSECLEANING If windows must be washed, and dust- ing done, And woodwork wiped, and cupboards one by one Be cleared and cleansed, and carpets beaten be, And boards be scrubbed till there's nc dirt to see— Why must these things, Sweetheart, be done in Spring When crocuses are up and bluebirds sing? —Margaret Clake Russell. There were tinies when Jesus wish- ed to be alone. He experiencd a deep solitariness of spirit. IIe had purposes about which he could take counsel only with God. Yet he could not do his work alone. He called disciples to be with him and his rela- tionship with his disciples gives us an example of companionableness. He talked to them freely; lie answered their questions; he made them feel that he was personally interested it each one of them. His enthusiasm was contagious and and his friendshir became the greatest experience of their lives. The Apostles carried or this fine fellowship. Followrs of Christ seek to carry out his spirit in their personal relationships, The Christian Church has been a great agency of friendship. Jesus said to his disciples that he had called them friends: it is still a privilege cf fol- lowers' of Christ to feel that they are his friend; and thereby they become friends of one another. TODAY Sure this world is full of trouble— I ain't said it ain't. Lord! I've had enough, an' double, Redeems for complaint. Rain an' storm have come to fret me, Skies were often grey; Thorns an' brambles have beset Inc On the road—but, say, Ain't it fine today? What's the use cf always weepin', Makin' trouble last? What': the use o' always leeopin' Thinkin' of the past? Each must have his tribulation, Water with his wine. Life, it ain't no celebration, Trouble? I've had mine— But today is fine. It's today that I am livin' Not a month ago, Havin' losin', takin', givin', As time wills it so. Yesterday a cloud of sorrow Fell across the way; It may rain again tomorrow, It may rain but, say, Ain't it fine today! —Douglas Malloch. spires freely or whose work is dirty untidy is not being given a fan of dusty needs to bathe more fee- chance. geently Cleanliness ms a worth -while habit Underclothes require to be chang It makes life more pleasant;, and, a' ed frequently as they absorb the per- the seine tini.e, more safe because 1 ]nr rho sick. the mentally deran red, sjoiration and become offensive-. certain forms of cleanliness, such as the hungsi the' fearful mta and, Jesup Stockings should be' changed, daily washing the hands before eating, are was help them all. The dif- and the feet.washed. each day as practical.measures in the prevention wad able in to outerd standardsll.heof of communicable diseases. Questions concerning Health, ad• life matters little if we learn his epic- dressed to the Canadian Meclienl As• it of helpfulness. satiation. 184 Celleee Street. Toren• synelly feet, are. particularly disa- g`reeab)e. - A clean skin is desirable from : a health ' standpoint. A clean skin does its work better than does a dirty skit;. Of particular importance Jesus Was Active to, will be answered personally be p.1 Expectancy, finality and more. A doors may close and leave the world so bare, Or ,open and find Heaven waiting there. i saw her first, just as the door swung. verde, In all her youthes young buoyancy and pride. The shining panel gave no outward sign That, as it opened, beauty could con - bine dream with reality. The door shut fast. Gone, then, was love; gone to the bit- ter past. The shining panel faced me, mocking- ly, IIis footsteps died away (thus) haunt- ingly. His laugh, far in the distance, once I heard. A door my give -or take—without a word. Strange—how much beauty Grows from the mud, Peircing the sooty sky, Stars in Bud; Bursting the mind's shell Sticky as caramel Hourly and daily swell Things of tenderness Shapes of levelness Moulded from mud. Aye. rough and immature, Blind, breathless, dumb; Yet as the wheel Moves slow or fast, Such things may coins To perfection at last. —N. Stallibr•ess. AT THE WINDOW How thick about the window of my life Buzz insects -like the tribe of petty frets; Small cares, small thoughts, small trails and small strife, • Small loves and hates, small hopes and small regrets If 'mid this swarm of smallnessee remain A single undimmed spot, with won- dering eye I note before my freckled window- pane The ,cutstreched splendor of the earth and sky. —Agnes Ethelwyn Wetherald o=cmc=ese GOD KEEP A CLEAN WIND BLOWING God, keep a clean wind blowing through my heart, night and day' Clemise it with sunlight—let the silver vain wash away Cobwebs --and the smothering dust that years leave, I pray. God keep a clean wind blowing through my heart, wind from far Green pastures—and from -shaded pools where still waters are; Wind from spaces out ,beyond ;the first twilight star. Bitterness can have no place in me, Nor grief stay— When the winds of God rush through and sweep theta away. God keep a clean wind blowing through my heart. night and day. •. —Colwell. G=el=' STARS IN BUD Dimly,' as a child makes Patterns in the duet, Castles of dead leaves Gathering with rakes, So spin we life's pattern Out of the dust; Knowing not why we must, Knowing not whence we came -- Rain, thunder, wind or flame— Stamped with a human name, letter. The supreme miracle of the life of Born to, distrust. WiNTER MOONRISE A lake of crystal in the frosty amber The new moon quickens through the afterglow, Till clear off the black fret of branches sailing, Its cold light glances on mailing The little tarn below The marble peak of snow. Immortally through numberless No- vembers In crystalline renewal the moon shall rise, And her cold lamp, through Heaver serely sailing, Light peak and tarn, and yet be una- vailing 'i'o piece the dark that lies On these frail mortal eyes. —Wilfrid Gibson. MY CASTLE I've a fair and lovely castle Standing tall and white and free, Out upon a shining island In the midst of life's wide 'sea, And within its walls are gathered All the treasures rare I own, Though the hours that gave them to mime Like swift winging birds have flown' There are held, in picured beauty, Scenes of childhood glad and gay, Home's sweet comfort,,lighted faces, Love and joy in bright array, Jewel;, too, of friendship glowing, Sympathy's soft, soothing touch, All the kindly words and actions Which have helped my heart so much. Oh, how blest, while far I'm faring, 'Tis to know there waits for nue, Stich serene and golden glory, • In the midst of life's wide sea, And, that when long ills besetting, Leave my spirit tempest tossed,. In my castle's shelter restful I'll regain the courage lost, -Clara Royce Campbell. the hoar ice By fits the dim grey snakes of fence,, that steal Through the white dusk. Time hill -fact poplars sigh, • While storm .and deathwith winter trample by, ' And the iron fields ring sharp, and blind lights reel, Yet in the lonely ridges wrenched' with pain, Harsh solittiry hillocks, - bound and dumb, Graves glebes close-lipped beneath the scourge and chain, Lurks hid the green of ecstasy the sum Of life that waits on summer, till the rain, Whisper in April and the crocus come. —Myrtle Cocoran Watts. ai: A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE ANGLES 0, little self, within whose smallness • lies All that man was, and is, and will become, Atony unseen that comprehends the ekes And tells the tracks by which the planets roam; That, without moving, knows the joys of wings, The tiger's strength, the eagle's secrecy, And in the hovel can consort with kings, Or clothe a God with his own mystery. Oh, with what darkness do we cloak thy light. What dusty folly gather thee fcr food, 'Thou who alone art knowledge and delight, The heavenly bread, the beautiful time good. 0 living self, 0 God. 0 morning star, Give us thy light, forgive us what we are. —John Masefield. C•��a MOTHERS DAY. Because from day to day your hands Are busy with a home's affairs; Because no other understands Like you, our little joys and cares. Because your words of kindly cheer Have urged us onward to the goal; Because when others stood be jeer 'All hail the power of Jesus' name, You made our broken visions whole. Let angels prostrate fall.'" Because in all your ends there lies Wondrous time spell the old tune No selfish drought of wordly gain wrought; , Because the welcome in your eyes As on and on ire sang, Robs life of bitterness and pain Man after man fell into line, Because of deeds that though the And loud their voices rang. —Charles G. D. Roberts' oft THE SONGS HIS MOTHER SANG Beneath the hot midsu'nmer sun The men had marched all day, And now beside a rippling stream Upon the grass they lay. Tiring of games and idle jests, As swept the hours along, They called to one who mused apart, "Come, friend, give us a song." He answered: "Nay I cannot, please; The only songs I know Are those my mother used to sing At home long 'years ago." "Sing one of these," a rough voice cried, "We are all true men here, And to each mother's son of us A mother's songs are dear." Then sweetly sang the strong clear voice, Amid unwonted calm: "Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the lamb?" The trees hushed all their whispering leaves, The very stream was stilled And hearts that never throbbed with fear, With tender memories thrilled. Ended the song, the singer said, As to his feet he rose; "Thanks to you all; goodnight my friends; God grant you sweet repose." Out spoke the captain. "Sing one more" The soldier bent iris head; Then smiling, as he glanced around, "You'll join with nye," he said. "Singing that old familiar air, Sweet a: a bugle call, DOORS ' What Mysterythere is; just in a door epressi 1111, years The Master's hand has written dowr On this, a day too bright for fears, We bring you blossoms for a crown! --Anon. o=]t> THE WINTER FIELDS Winds, here and sleet and frost t bites like steel. The low bleak hill rcmrds under low sky. Naked of flocks and folds the fal lie Then streaked with meagre drift. gusts reveal hat the low boy The At home long years age. The night wind bore the glad refrain Above the treetops tall; The "everlasting hills" called hack In answer, "Lord of all." The songs are douo, the camp is still, Naught but time stream is heard; But, ah! the depths oe every soul By those old hymns are stirred. 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