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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 22, 1966
For Unto You Is Born This Day, t Savior
Luke 2:1-10
And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed. (And this taxing was
first made when Cyrenius was governor
of Syria.) Arid all went to be taxed,
every one into his own city. And
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out
of the city of Nazareth, into Judea,
unto t'he cit3 of David, which is called
Bethlehem (because he was of the
house and lineage`of David), to be tax-
ed with Mary his espoused wife, being
great with child.
And so it' was, that while they were
there, the days were accomplished that
she could be delivered. And she brought
forth her first-born son, and laid him
in a manger ; because there was no
room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch 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 swaddling clothes, ly-
ing in a manger." And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of 'the
heavenly host praising God, and saying
"Glory to God in the highestand on
earth peace, good will towards men."
:end it came . to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into heav-
en, 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 un-
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 concern-
ing this child. And all who had heard
it wondered at those things which were
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told them by the shepherds. But Mar''
kept all these things, and pondered
them in her heart. And the shepherds
returned, glorifying. and praising God
for all the things that they had heard
sAci seen, as it was told unto them.—
THE END.
Sugar and Spice
CHRISTMAS IS' REAL
Christmas comes but once a
year.
In fact, it's just ahead.
But have. you heard the bad
news?
Santa Claus is dead.
He didn°t have a stroke,
In fact it's difficult to say
What- made did Santa croak.
Some say it was exhaustion,
Some say it was a clot;
But others seem to think he
conked
From smoking too much pot:
Chimney -pot, that is of course,
He wouldn't touch the other.
But•what an anti -climax,
For Santa just to smother.
At Ieast he could have fallen
From his sleigh and made a
splash,
Or run into a satellite
With one almighty ash.
I know it's- poing to be hard
to explain that to your kids, but
that's your .problem. •
The revelation contained in
the above 'doggerel is m' per-
sonal campaign against the as-
sortment of creeps going
phere with their God -Is -Dead
around smelling up the atmos-
phere with their Godrls-Dead
garbage.
There's just as -much truth,
and just as 'much common
sense, in my report about S.
Claus as there is in theirs
about God.
I don't care whether they are
eminent clerics or half-baked
beatniks, the God -Is -Dead
crowd is dead wrong. He may
be out to lunch occasionally,
but He 'is not dead. He is very
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much alive. And you- can go tell
that on the mountain, my folk-
singing
olksinging friends.
Sony if I sound a bit heated
at this time of peace and good-
will and four-color ads for
whisky and perfume. But I've
had enough of the complete
current scene for a bit. Quite
enough of psychedelic sensa-
tions, and clever little clergy-
men saying glib things, and'
young people with open mouths
who swallow anything that files
into them, and .simple-minded
earnest "liberals" who bore the
hell out of me 'trying to- explain
things far beyond them.
There, it's out. I'm' just—a--
ruddy old reactionary, after all.
And I don't give a diddle. Nev-
er in my life. have I had a de-
sire to be one of the "in"
crowd, and I have no ,intention
of starting now. •
' First of all, what •is Christ-
mas all about? Is it nota cele=
bration,- in the Christian world,
of 'the. basic tenet of faith: that
God 'gave man the greatest gift
in his power, a son, a living
breathing manifestation of His
concern for the muddled,
wrong-headed, two -legged crea-
tures who make such a muck
•of things on their .own?
He gave man this gift only
once. But every year for 20 cen-
turies, its celebration has re-
newed peace and joy and love
in the world, even if only for a
short time. That's quite a gift.
Now, Santa Claus is a little
different. He's been in business
only for about ,a century, He
brings something ,different ev-
ery year, and all his gifts can
be broken, lost or worn out.
Already, a lot of people are
getting a bit sick of Santa. We
see him everywhere: on floats,
in department stores, at Christ-
mas concerts, in -beer advertise-
ments. He looks a little differ-
ent each time. And he spends
two months of .,the year leering
at us from all directions and
ho-ho-ing like the village idiot.
He's like everybody's jolly
old grampa. But after two
months of white whiskers, belly
laughs and urgings to buy, buy,
buy, even jolly old grampa
should be sent oft .to the funny
.farm.
How would• you like to have
God around for two months a
year, every day,'and night, right
where you could see him? And
what's worse, where. He could
see you. .
What we've got to do is stop ,
- treating 'God 'like Santa ' Claus.
A visiting clergyman told us on
Sunday the' story of a family
that wanted something very,
very much. They prayed for it.
And .prayed and prayed, the
whole family, as hard as they
could, for a week. Nothing hap-
pened.
In despair, the father said,'
"Well, I guess God didn't an-
swer our prayers."
His little daughter piped,
"Sure He did, Dad. He said no."
That's faith. God is alive..
Christmas is real.' And if you
have enough faith, maybe you'll
find that the rumor about San-
ta's untimely demise is false,
and that he's 'alive, too.
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tl.e Years .
From The Huron Expc or
Dec. 25;1891 • i
The bazaar and social held at
the manse, Walton, under the
auspices of the. Women's For-
eign Missionary Society,, was a
success in every way. Proceeds
amounted to $50.00. -
Miss MacKay of Seafortb, who
has for the past four years
taught in Hannah's School, Tuck-
ersmith,
uckersmith, has retired from the
school.
A successfi4 examination
was held in school section No.
3, Tuckersmith. The teacher,
Mr. A. Scott, was assisted by
Messrs, Baird, Grant gg
law, Horton, Forsythe; dds
and Hogg.
Mr. Harry Mason's sale in
Tuckersmith was a grand suc-
cess, one of the Iargest crowds
- ever -seen at a sale in the coon:
ty being present. Mr. George'
MacKay bought the farm and
the price paid was $3,050.00.
Mr. Robert Scott, Sr., another
of Huron's honored pioneers
passed peacefully away at his
residence, Bank head, Roxboro,
McKillop. In his younger days
he was quite a musician' and
for twenty years was precenter
in the Harpurhey Presbyterian
Church.
The skating and curling rink
association are going tohave
four electric lamps erected in
the rink.
Mr. J. H. Pvper has sold his
residence on West Goderich St.
to Mr. Wes Beattie.
Mr. T. G. Allen was present,'
ed by his Bible class with an
affectionately worded address
'and a formal group photo of the
young ladies comprising the
class.
A number of Knox Church at
Londesboro, assembled at the
residence of Mr. J. Melville.
The object of the meeting was
to present Miss Jessie Dewar
with a complimentary address,
accompanied by a purse of:$30.
Thomas , Geary, one of. our
leading fa11ners on the Town
Line, Hibbert, recently moved.
intli his fine nett brick res?
deuce:
Mist A. H'astie, dau liter of
Mr. Jetties' Hastie of McKillop
met With, a had accident: While
stirring upthe, fire? a spafrk
flew blit, striking and miming
her eye
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_-_ From, Tbp. H'uxgn .expositor
D'ec. 26; 1941
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mitchell
highly esteemed residents of
Hensel', celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary at the
home of their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mel-
ville Fraquair,. in Tuckersmith.
RCAF promotions announced
during the past week include
F./O J. A. Munni, who is pro-
moted to Flight Lieutenant and
P/0 Ian MacTavish, who is now
a Flying Officer. '
Police are continuing their
search for a hit and run driver
that struck a buggy. driven by
Alphonsus Cronin of St. Col-
umban. .
Mr. H. Desjardine ` of near
Zurich, who purchased one of
the church sheds is busy. tak-
ing it down and: removing it
to his farm near the village.
Mr. Ephriam Haase of Win -
Smiles
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Forman: "You're asking for
big pay for a man with no ex-
perience."
• Applicant: "Well, the work is
harder when you don't know
anything about it."
Two cannibals were chit-chat-
ting after a hearty meal.
"That was certainly delicious,"
said one.
"Yes," replied, the other, "my
wife does make good soup, but.
I'm going to miss her,"
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holy Christmas Day, we
send greetings to all.
ARNOLD
STINNISSEN
Sun Life Represe tative
Phone 072,0410 --- $e fort;
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throe has purchased the 11olman
miiill
4r. J. W. Qrtwein3 weibtnown
Hensail resident- observed tris
92nd birthday at his home,
The Young People's Society
of First Church presented a
)zeantiftiI :Christmas- pageant in
the church. Among those who
assisted were Douglas Stewart,
James T. Scott, .1klrs. W. •A.
Wright and Mrs. J. A. Munn,
Mrs. E. A. McMaster, Joan Mc-
Master, Donald MacTavish, Ed-
ith McMillan. Arrangements for
the pageant were in charge of
Miss take Reid and Q. Reith.
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From The Huron Expositor
Dec. 29, 1916
The municipal nominations
for Seaforth were as follows:
for mayor, Harry Stewart, Ro-
bert - -McMillan; • reeve, J, A.
Stewart, James Watson; coun-
cillors, J. J. C1uff, G. P. Card -
no, J. Grieve, Y. 'S. James Gil-
lespie, Robert McIntosh, C. Ab-
erhart, W. Golding, W, R.
Smith, T. S. Stephens, Jacob
Weber; for McKillop, the old
council was re-elected, by ac-
clamation as follows: Reeve. J.
M. -Govenlock; councillors, John
Dodds, D. C. Harn, F. J. Mc-
Quaid, Daniel Regele.
A pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr. James Fin-
layson, when a few neighbors
and friends gathered for a fare-
well evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McGonigle, who are
leaving the neighborhood.
In Carmel Church at the
morning service, the Rennie
sisters sang two qquartettes,
while Miss Elizabeth Rennie, a
former leader 'of praise in that
church rendered a solo.
Sergeant Robert E. Smale of
the Canadian Army Dental Corps
at Winnipeg, was here during
Christmas week visiting friends
and at his•hone in Staffa.
Miss Marian Brown is spend-
ing the holidays with: her par-
ents, Rev. T. H. Brown, at the
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We're sending best
wishes of
the season to you and
, • yours. Have •
a Merry Christmas!
Donald G. . Eaton
Office in Masonic ,Block
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Phone 527-1610 Seeforth
recto,,ry,
Robert Adams, of Leadbury is
Moving from the. Barrow farm.
Mr. W. T. Grieve of Lead.bury
regegtly installed a superior.lit-
ter carrier at William Trewar-
tha's near Winthrop and also
one at John Driscoll's, while
last week Mr. Grieve was at
Alton, installing litter cariers
and water bowls for several
farmers in that district.
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It's Christmas! and we're glad
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sound off with warmest thanks to all
our loyal customers, with
an added "note"
to have the merriest and best
Christmas ever!
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SEAFORTH MOTORS
PHONE-, 527-1750
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We pause 'mid the holiday
bustle to count our many blessings,
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you have given us. To you and yours, our fondest Christmas greetings! -
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DONALD DOD DS, Secretary
DIIDC TORS:
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