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Santa's elves went on strike
By CATHY MARKE
HURON CENTENNIAL
One snowy day in December,
Santa and his elves were very
busy making toys to deliver to
children on Christmas eve.
They had a lot to do for it was
only a few more clays until
Christmas.
One day Santa was very tired
and decided to lie down for a
little while. It wasn't long until
he started to dream.
He was dreaming he woke up
from a long nap and heard some-
thing strange. What he heard
was silence.
Now, "Why" Santa said to
himself, "would there be silence
when there's all these toys to be
made?"
Maybe they went outside,
he thought and he walked over
to the window to see if they were
out there.
Suddenly Santa's rosy red
cheeks turned as white as the
snow, and his hat and beard
stood on end.
What he saw was all his elves
carrying huge signs reading,
"On strike!"
He called for Mrs. Claus and
when she saw the signs she was
so surprised she almost jumped
out of her skin.
Santa ran outside to find out
why they were on strike. When
he found out the answer he
said he would try and change it
because tomorrow was Christ-
mas.
Santa was still dreaming this
when Mrs. Claus came in,
woke him up and said it was time
to deliver all the gifts to the
children. He was so relieved to
find it was only a dream.
MR. AND MRS. RICHARD NEIL JENNISON
Rev. Harley Moore officiated at the November 29 wedding
at the Grand Bend United Church for Wendy Lee Grasdahl
and Richard Neil Jennison. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Gras-
dahl, Crediton are the parents of the bride and the groom's
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. ,Tennison, Grand Bend.
The bride's attendants were Mrs. Liz Masse, Mrs. Patsy
Grasdahl and Miss Linda Franklin. The best man was
Bill Kraft and the ushers were Ron Grasdahl and Bill Jen-
nison. The soloist was Mrs. Jeannie Jones accompanied by
Mrs. Marily Dykeman. A \yedding trip to Nassau followed
and the young couple are now residing at RR 1, Grand Bend.
Photo by Doerr
Staff
Ernest Dow and Paul Miller
have completed their first
semester at the University of
Guelph and are home with their
families for the Christmas
holidays.
Bruce Eaton is hone from
Bangladesh, to spend Christmas
with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cole and
Jean and .Geraldine Templeman,
Stratford, visited Friday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. John Temple-
man and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Miller
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ballantyne,
London.
Darlene Templeman and David
McMaster, Waterloo visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John
Templeman and family.
Quite a number from this
community attended the annual
Christmas Concert of the Mitchell
District High School Glee Club
Sunday evening in the Aud-
itorium.
Obituaries
FREDERICK MESSNER
G. Frederick Messner passed
away at his residence in Dash-
wood on Wednesday, December
17, in his 76th year.
He is survivied by his wife the
former Anna Wagner, daughters
Mrs. Alfreida Neilsen, Dash-
wood; Mrs. Charles (Martha)
Fonger and Mrs. Anna Wissing,
both of London and one son
Helmuth, also of London.
Also surviving are one sister
Elsie Messner, Germany and six
grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday
from the Zion Lutheran Church
in Dashwood with Rev. M. Barz
officiating. interment was in
Dashwood Lutheran Cemetery.
The T.H. Hoffman Funeral
Home was in charge of arr-
angements.
Mr. Messner was a former
employee of the Dashwood
Planing Mills when that plant
operated in Dashwood. .
Hello..
Merry
Christmas!
Santa's on his way
to you with
a list of merry
wishes and ,
thanks for L
your loyal support.
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„an quiet serenity, let us reflect on the true message
of Christmas. May your home and family be blessed with the
spiritual joy and happiness that His birth taught us to cherish.
With our greetings goes our sincere appreciation.
The E * ploye s; And Staff Of
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Division of Gerbro Corp.
Wish Each nd
Everyone A Very
Merry Christmas And
A Happy and Prosperous '76