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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1961-12-21, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961 ZURICH Citizens NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING at ZURICH, ONTARIO HERB TURKHEIM -- Editor and Publisher Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member: CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Member: ONTARIO WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION Subscription :fates: $2.50 per year in advance, in Canada; $3.50 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 5 cents THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961 Christmas In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was ie the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and wihtout Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same carne for a wit- ness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to hear witness of that Light. That was the true Light. which ligh- teth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to thein that believe on his name: Whit weer born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth, Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came to- gether, was „found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a pub- lic example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord ap- peared unto him in a dream, saying, Jos- eph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fullfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth his first- born son: and he called his name JESUS. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Aug- ustus, that all the world should be taxed. .And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, unto Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a man- ger; because there was no room for him in the inn. And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping wat- ch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad- dling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the an- gel a multitude of the heavenly host prais- ing God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to- ward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe .lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told thein by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pon- dered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Now when Jesus was born in Bethle- hem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and pare come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily call- ed the wise men, enquired of them dilli- gently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search dilligently for the young child: and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and wor- ship him also. When they had heard the King, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their trea- sures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, any myrrh. Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus Sixty-one years ago, an eight-year-old girl posed a question to the editorial staff of the New York Sun. The newspaper's answer has become one of the Christmas season's classics. The little girl wanted to know simply, "Is there a Santa Claus?" and the answer is reprinted here, as it appear- ed in The Sun. Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age, They do not believe ex- cept they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and genero- sity and devotion exists, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! it would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which child- hood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the' world are those that neither children or men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn, Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or im- agine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united. strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the superna- tural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real, Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding; No Santa Claus? Thank God! He lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. 40 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1921 One of the worst storms in history swept over this area On the weekend, and caused con- siderable damage. For the third time in recent months, burglars descended on Exeter, this time breaking into the store of Jones and May, where they took a large amount of merchandise. They only found one dollar and some change in the cash drawers, R. W. Weber, who conducted a harness shop in Hensall for the past few months, has sold his stock of harness, etc., owing to ill health. The village re- grets losing the services of Mr. Weber, since they need a har- ness maker so badly, The UFO shipped a car of cattle from Hensall last Satur- day. Alex Munn, who looks af- ter the shipping for both Hen- sall and Zurich, reports the highest prices being paid in many months: -He sold for John Manson for 9 cents a pound; and two heifers from. John Armstrong for eight and three- quarters cents a pound. The reeve and councillors in the village of Hensall are ac- cepting pay for their services this year; the reeve will get $40 and the councillors $25 each. Miss Nellie Ducharme, of Montreal, is visiting her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ducharme, of Drysdale, for a few days this week. 25 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1936 Mr. Quimby Hess, a student at the University of Toronto, is spending his holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hess, in Zurich. Miss Tory E. Bolton and Miss Isabel Smith, �of Toronto, left Friday Iast fere Miami, Florida, where they will spend the Christmas holidays. Harold Higgins has opened a new store in Hensall, in one of the Murdock buildings on King Street. The new store will carry a stock of ladies and men's wear, hats, and footwear. Magistrate Makins, in Sea - forth recently, fined 31 per- sons $5A0 each, for failure to have radio licences. The majority of the new trusses for the skating rink and community centre in Exeter are now built, and most of them are in place. Difficulty is being experienced in fish- ing the cement work on the project. A goodly number of business people from Zurich gathered at Fritz's shop on Monday even- ing to honour Mr. and Mrs. Everett Heist, prior to their de- parture for California. There is a report of the go- vernment doing away with the present 35 miles an hour speed limit in Ontario. -OF- YEARS GOND -BY- 15 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1946 On Wednesday of last week the Zurich Fire Brigade was called to Grand Bend, to the home of Mr. Thomas Love. The lower part of the building and all surrounding builders were saved. A real thaw visited these parts over the week -end, but it is now cold and heavy snow flurries. Gunner Vincent Smith has returned home from overseas, after four years of active ser- vice, and is now vacationing at the home Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster, on the Babylon Line. Mr. Joseph Hagan, of Hensall, who has been confined to his home for some time, has now been moved to St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong and daughter, of Stanley Town- ship, have moved to the farm on the Bronson Line, which they recently purchased from Mr. Keith Westlake. Mr. William Jennison, of the Bluewater highway south, last week left for Winnipeg, where he will attend the funeral of his brother-in-law. Mr. Valentine Becker was elected for a two-year term 'as a member of the Dashwood Public School board. 10 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 1951 Below zero weather is greet- ing the people of this area, and there seems to be mountains of snow to hamper the Christ- mas travellers. Mr. J. W. Cruiskshank, the founder of the .C.K.N.X. Radio station in Wingham, was the guest speaker at the Christmas meeting of the Zurich Lions Club.'' He explained in detail how the radio station had been founded in 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Eric McIllroy, of Grand Bend, have left for Tampa, Florida, where they will spend the winter months en- joying the fine sunshine. The people of Hay Township have now donated a total of well over $200 to the Christmas seals campaign. The Ladies Aid of Zion Lu- theran Church, Dashwood, en- tertained the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church, Zurich, to a splendid Christmas dinner last week. The Zurich Flyers opened their hockey season last Friday night, with an 8-6 win over the St, Marys team. This Friday night they play the highly rat- ed Clinton Colts, and if they can defeat this team they are sure to be a serious threat in the coming season. The executive of the South Huron Women's Institutes con- vened in the Hensall Town Hall, for their first meeting of the fall season. Tree Burning Ends Christmas Season Christmas can come to an end in a blaze of glory — and a safe one, too. Custom sets a. date for the disposal of the tree by burning. It's January 6, the Twelfth Night of Christ- mas, or Epiphany — tradition- ally the night when the Three Wise Men, or Magi, made their visit to the Christ Child in Bethlehem. The modern World, reviving the Twelfth Night custom of bonfires for disposing of the tree and other greenery, com- bines the safety factor with community spirit and fun. Twelfth Night celebrations are planned in many commun• ities in public parks for neigh- borhood groups. It's a great night for the kids and their parents. Children bring the trees to the park, or the town collects them. On Twelfth Night ev- eryone gathers around the bonfire of trees and greenery to sing carols. Bouncing Billy O'Connor has a novel way of rewarding listen- ers of his weekly CBC radio program. .Fans who write in asking Billy to play their favor- ite tune are rewarded with a bouquet of one dozen red roses. O Connors Quarter is heard Thursday afternoons on the Trans -Canada radio. network. l!IIIA!IBtina gram IIImM twor @Ult!f"""�'-, L' ll,enal Whoa, there! Slow down. Re- lax! Get that frown off your face. Don't look so strained. It's not a funeral or a wedding, or even a threshing you're get- ting ready for, It's Christmas. Remember? I know. I know. "It's a try- ing time for all of us" and "Christmas is getting too com- mercialized" and "it's not what it used to be and "we can't afford all those presents" and "Christmas is just a big pain in the neck" and "I don't enjoy Christmas any more. I'm sim- ply worn out." I've heard them all. Poppycock! Piffle! It's not Christmas that's a big pain in the neck. It's some of the so- called Christmas who celebrate it — worrying, complaining, grabbing, sweating, pushing, whining—in a perfect frenzy as the glorious day approaches. For myself, I find Christmas, and the weeks approaching it, a demanding but exhilarating experience. Each Christmas season, around our house, pre- sents a challenge that brings out the best in me. And don't anybody, please, remark that the best is none too good. The reason is that, each year, about the time other people are wrapping gifts and address- ing Christmas cards, we are up to our ears in a Domestic Project. For some reason, we become involved, annually, in the most stupendous household upheaval, just before the fes- tive season. It's not my doing. Every year, about the first of December, the Chief Engineeer gets hallucinations of grand- eur, and we're for it. One year, it was a new sink in the bathroom. Translated, this means I wound up with a complete new bathroom which took me about two years to pay for. Another year, she thought we'd sand all the floors. The result looked like Lake Superior on a choppy day. One pre -Christmas, we got into the painting and whenever the family met at mealtime, it resembled a war - gathering of the Six Nations. On still another occasion, we had to build a chimney a cou- ple of weeks before Christmas. (No, Virginia, it wasn't for San- ta Claus to come down, It was for the smoke to go up, for a change, instead of just hang- ing there) Anyway, the man said the bricks were too wet, or something, so we wound up with about 8,000 bricks piled, to dry, in the kitchen. During these ordeals, the old Trouble 'n Strife is about as easy to get along with as a cobra with a hangover. That's why I look on the annual Pro- ject as a challenge. If we can get through a couple of weeks of this without anyone picking up an axe, Christmas is a breeze. When the last snarl of the sander fades, or the last brick is slapped into place, or the last splatter of paint is tur- pentined off, I know that Christmas, peace on earth, and goodwill toward me and the kids, are practically upon us. Each year the Project has acted as a safety value for the Old Girl. You know what wo- men are like with Christmas coming on, normally, They run around in ever -decreasing cir- cles as they try to cope with turkey and tree and trimmings, pudding and presents and pies. After a couple of weeks of painting, or running around the brickpile, my old lady was always so whacked out that get- ting ready for Christmas was a pleasant change, in compari- son. - That's why I was a mite al- armed this year. You see, we'- re living in a rented house, and there's no outlet for that pre -Christmas project. The la- dy is restrained by law from ripping off all the wallpaper or launching into a linoleum -lay- ( -continued on page 3) Business and Professional Directory AUCTIONEERS ALVIN WALPER PROVINCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" PHONE 119 DASHWOOD DENTISTS DR. H. H. COWEN DENTAL SURGEON L.D.S., D.D.S. 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