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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-12-19, Page 15• • • , APRON'IP0110901# To all our customers, sincerest wishes for a Christmas that hums with complete joy and happiness. And for the pleasure of having served you, our thanks PUT A NEW PONTAIC or BUICK UNDER THE TREE THIS CHRISTMAS from WEST -END -.GARAGE • Pontiac — Buick Dealer OUR QUALITY USED CARS ARE 1966 Pontiac 6-cyl. standard, radio 1966 Chev. Impala 2 -door H.T., A.T., power steering and brakes, radio. 1966 Pontiac Parisienne, 4 -door hardtop, P.S., and P.B., radio, V-8 auto. 1966 Pontiac Laurentian, 6 -cylinder auto. 1966 Vauxhall Viva 2-1966 Pontiac Parisiennes, 2 -door H.T.s, one standard, one auto., radio, white walls. • 1965 Falcon 2 -door, 6-cyl. 1965 Pontiac 4 -door sedan 1965 Chev. 2 -door hardtop 1964 Mercury 8, Standard, 352 cu. in. 1964 Vauxhall sedan 1963 Oldsmobile 1963 Ford 1963 Buick 2 -door hardtop Eight older models from 1962 — Chevs., Com- ets, Mercurys, etc. TRUCKS 1968 GMC V-8 1/2 -Ton, A.T. pick-up. 1967 One -Ton Chassis and Cab, dual wheels. 1966 GMC 8 ,auto 1/2 .Ton pick-up 1964 Mercury 1 -Ton stake 1964 GMC V8 1 -Ton stake, 7' x 9' rack, dual wheels 1959 Ford cab over with 15 -ft. racks. A Few Older Models 0 0 WEST- END GARAGE Pontiac Buick Dealer MITCHELL PHONE 348-8932 Open Every Evening till 10 to Serve You and all Night if we have to Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the church and it wasn't until the fifth century that there was a con- sensus as to whether it should be marked on Jan. 6, Mar. 25 or Dec. 25. Some objected to fes- tivities connected with Christ's birth; Origen, one of the an- cient church's most distinguish- ed theologians, complained that to do so would be "as if he were a king Pharaoh." Decem- ber 25 was first. mentioned as the birth of Christ in a calen- dar published in 354. Christmas customs themselves predate the church. Earliest source is the pagan feast and accompanying sun worship that marked the winter solstice. An- cient peoples in Europe, Egypt and Persia had elaborate cere-, monies at the time of the sol- stice's withdrawing sun to give the sun god Strength and bring him back to life again. groups of /tlexicau fatnilies re, enact tl* search for shelter by Mary and Joseph, each night meeting in a different home. Carrying candles and an image of Mary and Joseph, they go to the door of each. room In the house and plead for entry; at the last room, they are admit- ted and there sing their thanks. In Brazil, Christmas comes at midsummer and is marked with carnicals, flower decorations, Al'eWQrka., PICUICS0 tieStAlt boating excursions, as well as religious observances. Gifts are given both at Christmas and Epiphany. - The first holiday card was de- signed and etched in England by 16 -year-old William Maw Egley, Jr., on Dec. 9, 1842. Many reli- gions at first frowned on the sending of Christmas cards and it was not until 1875 that the cards went on public sale bi the U.S. WOW Kk:Ntk\• tolowNit_ WERE WV% In 440, the church chose the winter solstice as the date of the birth of Christ. For several centuries this day was observ- ed only with religious services, but as Christianity spread, pa- gan customs were absorbed. The pagan bonfirelor the sun god was retained in the form of yule logs and candles. Christ- mas ornaments trace back to the Romans, who .decorated temples and homes with green boughs and flowers, made mer- ry and gave gifts during the feast of Saturnalia; to the Dru- ids who hung mistletoe in their homes; to the Saxons who used holly, ivy and bay. The first Christmas tree was introduced by Boniface in the 8th century. An English mis- sionary working in Germany, he replaced the custom of making sacrifices to the god Odin's sacred oak with a fir tree ad- orned in tribute to the Christ child. Martin Luther, it's be- lieved, added candles to the - tree. Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, brought the cus- tom to England, and German immigrants introduced the tree to the U.S. Christmas hymns, chants and litanies were first written in Latin. But in the 13th century Francis of Assisi encouraged development of more popular- ized types in an effort to bring Christmas to the people. He al- so introduced in 1224 the use of a nativity tableau in an Italian church. As early as the 6th century, the Roman church ,introduced the midnight mass and set apart the four Sundays preceding Christmas (the Advent season) for devotional preparation. Ser- vices in the Lutheran church were set for an early hour to commemorate the shepherds who came in the morning as the first to worship Him. In medieval times, secular Christmas celebrations lasted from Christmas eve to Epiph- any, Jan. 6. In England from the llth to 17th centuries, the celebration .lasted 12 days. Feu- dal lords held big parties for friends and household that in- cluded feasting, dancing, games. When Puritans gained power, they outlawed thesecelebra- tions because of excesses prac- ticed and it was many years be- fore England again celebrated Christmas along secular lines. In the Netherlands and Bel- gium, the feast of St. Nicholas is a children's holiday celebrat- ed Dec, 6 and a religious holi- day on Dec. 25., Santa Claus, the contraction for St. Nicho- las (a third century bishop known for his gift -giving) prpb- ably originated in the Nether- lands as the patron saint of children. irhe kids leave their wooden shoes filled with hay for the saint's white horse. Else- where, Santa Claus is also known as Kris Kringle, La Bef- ana, Yule Tomten, and Christ- kindli. In France and Scotland, many Christmas customs are observ- ed on New Year's day. Parties are held at Epiphany. In Italy, too, Epiphany is the occasion for parties and gift- giving. Instead of a Christmas tree, Italians have a Presiplo, or miniature representation of the nativity. Starting on Dec. 16, ••••••••••••••••••%,.....0.......•„0 Remember! It takes but moment teplace an Expositor Want Ad and be nioney th pocket. To advertise, Just Dial eaforth 527-0240. efieemplegomewomrewesee.weres. Trappers Elect Les Dolmage as Rep. Trappers elected Les Dolmage to represent a 10 -county area at the fall meeting of the Huron County Trappers Association in the Londesboro Hall with an at- tendance of more than 400. Guests included Lloyd Cook, president of the Ontario Trap- pers' Association, North Bay; Alex Shieff, chief fur grader and auctioneer for North Bay Fur Sales; Gilbert Grawbarger, a director of the provincial •as- sociation, and Ed Meadows, a representative of the Ontario Department of Lands and For- ests. After the trappers watched a film on wild ducks, Mr. Cook spoke on trapping as an indust- ry and said it is one of the nat- ion's oldest jobs. He urged that the club keep its strength up so as to be able to exert pressure on legislation. Mr. Shieff told the Huron County men that buyers from all over the world compete for Canada's furs in sales at North Bay. Mr. Meadows advised •the trappers to take time to care- fully scrape, clean and -stretch their furs properly. Mr. Grawherger explained that the proiincial association, now run by a 12 -man board as a non-profit organization was established to help trappers get better prices for their fur. He said his purpose in coming to the meeting was to ask for election of a representative from this district, one of 22 districts in the province. The district men make up the association's second level and each one re - „ports to one of the 12 directors. The association, he said, has, divided the the province into 22 districts, each of which is to have a director. Huron is in a district which takes in Bruce, News of HENSALL The Annual Christmas meet- ' ing ef Hensall Woanens Instit- ute was held Wednesday even- ing with president Mrs. Clar- ence Reid presiding. One min- ute silence was 'observed for the late MIN'. Willert, a member of the 'branch. A special collect- ion of $13.75 was taken to be donated to the Childrens Aid Society at Goderich. It was de- cided to purchase a Christmas gift for a •Sunsflaine Pal at Huron - view, .2nd to 'help the Retarded Children:9 Association accomp- anying the children to school, in the Spring. Greeting cards were reed from several' branches. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley gave an ex- cellent report of the Area Con- vention at Ingersoll. Mns. James McAllister gave Christmas read - !flags. Mrs. Bill .1Nroakes' sang two solos accompanied by Mi s Greta Laramie, Mrs. Enic Luther gave a demonstration on Christznas decorations and how to decorate a waste papier basket. Mrs: ter Spemeer sfhowed coloured slides an,d narrated a trip she 'amid her husband took to the British Isles and Ireland. Mrs. R.M. Peck chaired the pro- gram. Mrs. John Skea gave cOur- tesy remarks. Program conven- ors were Mrs. Peck airid Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Skea. Hostessess were Mrs. J. McAdli5ter and Mrs, Carl Payne, The Friendship and Visitat- ion committee' of Hensall 'Unit- ed Church delivered thirty one Christmas boxes on Tuesday afternoon to shut ins of the Church, Village, Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall; Blue, water Rest Home, Zurich; Hur- on View, near Clinton; South Huron Hospital, Exeter. In char- ge of the project wee Mrs. R. J. Drysdale, Convenor, Mrs. Lorne Hay, Mrs, Albert Shit -- ray, Mrs. Stanley Mitchell, Mrs. W. .T. Clement, Mrs. Jack Sim- mons, Mrs. Wilmer Ferguson. The ladies of Chiselhurst `United Church Women at their Christmas meeting Tuesday aft- ernoon packed and delivered twehre Christmas 'parcels to shutins of the dwelt Grey, Perth, Waterloo, Oxford, Brant, Wentworth, Halton and Wellington Counties. Grawberger said his pur- pose in coming to the meeting was to ask that a man be elected to represent the district. Merv. Batkin, Sam Mabon and Les Dol - mage were nominated. Mr. Dol - mage of RR 1, Seaforth won the post. Three draws were held. As announced last week, G. Math- onia of Zurich won a mink stole. Other winners were Vicky East of Sarnia, a 222 rifle, and Arn- old Lamb of Goderich, $100 cash. Ernie Ellwood is president of the association. Elmer Trick is treasurer. Both men are from Clinton. News of Woodham Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLachlan celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a dinner and dance at the Legion Hall in St. Marys on Saturday evening with Karl McNaughton's Orchestra supplying the music. They all returned to the home to renew acquaintances. Guests were pre- sent from Sarnia, Wyoming, Port Huron, Grant, Lucan, St. Marys. Thandale, Hehsall, Kirk - ton, Waterloo, Oakville, Hull Quebec, Point Edward, Watford and Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Rodd, Karen and Eddie were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs, Fred ParkinsonNrenda, Margaret and Janet. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Pringle of London visited Sunday after- noon with Mrs. M. Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mills and Mrs. Lawrence Mills of Lon- don were Sunday guests with Misses Blanche and Rhea Mills. White Gift Service was .held on Sunday morning *during the Church Service. Deborah Jaques and Julie Webb read the script- ure lesson. Mrs. Kenneth Lang- ford told the story. Later in the day the gifts were delivered to the Saugeen Indian Reserve at Southampton. LIKE MAKING MONEY? ...a CANADIAN mutual fund Westin° In the dynamic growth through research in- dustries of the United States. A.G.F. 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