HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-12-25, Page 15CHRISTMAS EDITION, 1970
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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Shirley Keller
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The hour is late, It is actually
after midnight and I am still
sitting at my typewriter in the
dining room of my home, churn-
ing out copy for the next edition
of the newspapers to which I cont-
ribute.
It is on days like this that I
often ask myself why I ever took
on the work of a news reporter and
more especially, a column writer.
Then I look up and see the
Christmas tree twinkling brightly
in the corner. I see my youngest
sons's sock already hanging where
Santa will be sure to find it, I
note the special kind of glow
that is all around me despite the
fact that my family is upstairs
fast asleep,
That's when I know why I
chose writing as my career, It is
because I get the opportunity once
in a long while to push home my
ideas and to air my favorite hopes
and dreams,
Every year at Christmas, as
long as I have been writing this
column, I use this space for a
kind of sermonette, I know there
are few of you who like to be
preached at. I'm not only crazy
about it myself, , . but still, I
would like to encourage each one
of you to forget about the hustle
and bustle of Christmas shopping
and decorating and cooking just
long enough to hear the little
voice inside of me which is cry-
ing "thank you, "
For it is at Christmas, more
than any other time of the year,
that I am reminded what a great
gift was given when God sent His
Son into the world to do for us
what we could never do for our-
selves. And it is because I am so
grateful for this wonderful sacrif-
ice that I am truly thankful for
many other blessings I enjoy.
I have a tremendous husband,
I remember. He's not just any
ordinary guy for he has a heart
which is full of love for me and
that makes him mighty special tol
me, He's not rich or sauve, or
sophisticated or even handsome.
He's just there whenever I need
him, giving kindness and gentle
support every day of every year.
Who wouldn't be grateful for
that?
And I have three fabulous kids,
Some days I could wrap their
necks tightly with silk cord, but
rnost times I get a big lump in
my throat just looking at them
and knowing they are my own
flesh and blood, born out of a
quiet kind of love I share with
my husband, I note that my
children are all physically and
mentally sound and I give thanks
that such an imperfect creature
as I could produce such truly
perfect specimens as they are,
What a miracle, I shout inside
me, Thank you God, I whisper
in my heart.
I look around my home, usually
cluttered with all kinds of mislaid
articles and dotted with uncompl-
eted jobs. I see it not as an untidy
bunch of rooms but as a warm,
comfortable haven away from the
world where I can take off my
girdle and speak my mind and be
along with myself when I like.
It is the only place in the entire
world where I know I am welcome
any hour of the day or night and
there is a peace and contentment
here for me that just isn't found
somewhere else.
I watch my fingers as they move
over the keys of the typewriter;
I twitch my legs which though
tired right now, will probably
carry me to my job tomorrow.
I see, I hear. I touch. I taste.
I can even detect the scent of a
rose. What luck. What terribly
good fortune.
I glance out onto the street
and remember that the country in
which I live is free. I have the
freedom to come and go as I
please without fear of any kind,
I can take a crack at the Prime
Minister of Canada or I can
shout to high heavens about the
inequitable tax levies for educat-
ion. What a privilege I enjoy.
I am content,
May I take this opportunity
dear readers, to suggest you count
your blessings, too, If you try to
make an actual list using pencil
veeful AV
This frosty
fellow
brings our
holiday wishes
and many
thanks for
all your
trust.
MOUSSEAU & PARKINS GARAGE
ZURICH
Herb Mousseau Jim Parkins
and paper I'm positive you will
be short of space long before you
run shy of blessings.
I don't have a Merry Christmas
because of the gifts under the
tree or even a few days off from
the office. I get my kicks frons
realizing what a well -blessed
woman I am and I know that
even if Santa missed my house
entirely this year, right now,
I wouldn't lack for anything
which I absolutely need to make
me happy,
Merry Christmas to all of you.
May the joy that is mine be
yours too,
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Board Chairmen
To Get Gavels
Each chairman of the Huron
County Board of Education will
have a gavel for his or her use,
says policy passed Wednesday
evening at the last regular ses-
sion of the Huron County Board
of Education for 1970.
The gavel will be presented
the outgoing chairman at the
conclusion of his term of office
and a plaque will be provided
which is engraved with the mace
which is engraved with the name
of the chairman and years he
served as chairman of the board.
An information report present-
ed to the board at the meeting
dealt with the question of school
libraries.
In connection with the report,
the following recommendations
were made by J. W . Coulter,
superintendent of Program and
Planning:
1. All schools should have lib-
raries;
2. Shelves should be "weeded"
of surplus copies;
3. Filmstrips should be as read-
ily available as books, for pupils'
use;
4. More emphasis on use of fac-
ilities by individuals and small
groups on an informal basis;
5. Instruction and practice in
the use of materials by the pupils
in preparing reports.
"I am generally pleased with
the progress we have made but
several improvements remain as
a challenge to use." concluded
Coulter.
May holiday ,
blessings
brighten
your
tree.
Many thanks
for being
able to
serve
you,
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GASCHO'S DRY GOODS
Lot and Ed Gascho and Staff
ZURICH
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GREETINGS
t this crisp and exciting time of year, we are hopeful
that your holiday will be filled with joyous warmth, richly
shared with those you hold dear.
WESTLAKE FURNITURE
FUNERAL and AMBULANCE SERVICE
ZURICH