HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1960-12-22, Page 3THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1960
ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE
CAL FRED DUCHARME, Correspondent).
Several women from this parish
attended the banquet held in the
Dominion Hotel, Zurich, on Tues-
day night last. All reported a good
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brisson, of
Detroit, spent the weekend with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Valerie
Cantin, of St. Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. George Knight, of
London who have a cottage at Duch-
arme's beach, called on Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ducharme, on Saturday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Duch-
arme, of London, spent Saturday
and Sunday last visiting his broth-
er Isidore, and his mother, Mrs.
Josephine Ducharme,
Raymond Ducharme and Mrs.
Avila Ducharme, accompanied by
Miss Shirley, and Miss Lucille Jef-
fery, all of the Bluewater south,
motored to Goderich on Thurday
last, on a business errand.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Masse, of
London, were Sunday last visitors
with relatives in this neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Ducharme, of the
Bluewater highway, visited with
Mrs. Theresa Hartman and family,
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of Zurich, on Sunday last.
Christmas is a day worthy of
comment, and in our last issue we
mentioned of families waiting to
gather, imparting good wishes one
to another, and partaking of tasty
meals to satisfy their taste. All of
that was among families who had
followed the old tradition of cen-
turies ago. We also mentioned to
forgive wounds caused by unman-
nerly conversation, or false accus-
ation against their neighbor. The
meaning of Christmas was also
discussed, and we are here again
today with more comments.
It is true that Christmas is a day
of merriment to all, and no one
can deny it. Neither can any one
deny the sacredness of Christmas,
No one can deny the origin of
Christmas, nor it's existance for
nearly twenty centuries.
Aside from being a holy, day, and
one of preparation, it is also a day
of enjoyment. Many take pride
in conveying gifts to loved ones,
and when doing so, and bestowing
wishes of the day, let not those
words be fallen ones, only from
the lips, but rather from the heart,
so that they will bear fruit in all
the lands that Christmas is cele-
brated in, a spiritual way as well
as temperal. They kneel before
the Babe in the crib in reverence,
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and even though it is mysterious,
all are aware that it is something
beyond the light of the average
mind, even those who have not ac-
cepted any sacred teaching. These.
many times join with the vast num-
ber to pay their homage.
Looking backa few generations
the 'Yuletide differed somewhat to
today. People celebrated Christ-
mas in the way of that day. The
going to and fro was not in an aut-
omobile of unlimited speed. The
travelling on road ways was by a
horse drawn sleigh, sometimes over
snow filled roads, going over pitch.
holes -four to eight feet deep and
everytime you received a sudden
jerk.
There was gaiety to it, with the
jingling of bells, attached to the
horses harness, to give merriment
to the day as many would follow
one another.
The early French pioneers were
somewhat superstitious of the day.
Many feared a 'Green Christmas."
They had inherited the superstit-
ion that a green Christmas meant a
fat grave yard. That would sad-
den their hearts for the day.
If it was a white Christmas it ad-
ded to their merriment throughout
the day. There are some who are
still superstitious.
Regardless of it being a white or
green Christmas, it is our pleasure,
Mr. Editor to extend to you, and
your staff, and the readers of The
Zurich Citizens News, a very joy-
ous Christmas.
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Rev, Alexander C. Carmichel of-
ficiated at the wedding Saturday
in Dewitt Community Church when
Ellen Birdsall Rhodes, Fayette-
ville, N.Y,, became the bride of
John Frederick Haberer, Boston,
Mass. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Foster T. Rhodes,
Fayetteville, N.Y., and the groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
W. Haberer, Zurich.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of satin
faced peau de soie, fashioned with
a surplus neckline accented by
seed pearls. The skirt, featuring
deep unpressed pleats, swept to a
chapel train. A fingertip illusion
silk net veil was held in place by
a bandeau of pearled orange blos-
soms, She carried a bouquet of
stephanotis and orchids.
Miss Emily A. Edwards, Boston,
was maid of honor and bridesmaids
were Miss Mary E. Tucker, New
York City, and Mrs. John J. Hodge,
of Fayetteville. The attendants
were attired in gowns of cocktail
length peacock blue velvet, accen-
ted by a wide band of satin with
matching bow detail at the hem-
line. They carried cascades of
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John E. Farley, of Toronto, On-
tario, was best man. The ushers
were Stanley W. Rhodes, brother
of the bride, Ronald G. Heinrich,
of Exeter, Ontario, John A. Kay, of
Montreal, quebec, and John A.
Knapp, of Richmond, Virginia.
A reception at the Onondaga Golf
and Country Club, followed the
ceremony.
Mrs. Haberer, was graduated
from the Walnut Hill School, Na-
tick, Mass., and Vassar College and
is a member of the Junior League
of Boston.
Mr. Haberer, a graduate of the
Universtiy of Western Ontario, re-
ceived his doctorate in economics
last June from Duke University,
Durham, North Carolina. He is
associated with the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company in
Boston.
For travelling the bride wore a
moss green wool suit with pleated
skirt and ranch mink collar. A
matching mink hat and brown ac-
cessories completed the outfit.
After a wedding trip to Acapulco,
Mexico, the couple will live in
Boston, Mass.
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Parr Line
Farm Forum
Parr Line Farm Forum thinks
Canada should spend more money
to assist undeveloped countries,
The forum sugested one percent
of the national income (360 million)
should be taken from the defence
budget to buy food for hungry
countries. "We think it would be
better to make use of our food sur-
plus instead of wasting it" they
commented.
They felt distribution of food
would solve the farm surplus pro-
blem in Canada. In addition, be-
sides improving the morale of the
undeveloped countries, it would be
good public relations for Canada.
We suggest the use of a food
bank as a source of assembling our
surplus food and adding to the
variety of food the people require.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Robinson. Euchre winners were,
Mrs. A. Reichert, Mrs. J. Soldan,
Ivan Reichert and Glen Weido.
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