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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1967-11-23, Page 4Th!: IHROON OXPOSITOR, 40Arokrit 23. ristrnatt. " hear- ye! 191U not be cele who observe that Oominable day will sevm)y punished? • Ali -unlikely message for ea tows crier? Not in the time of Oliver Cromwell! Oroznwell and his, Puri- tan Party did indeed con- sider Christmas an "abom- inable day," .-aid on (Dec- •ernber 24, 1653, they suc- ceeded in getting the Eng - 'blue coal' Champion Stove and - Furnace Oil WILLIS DUNDAS Office 527-0150 -4- Res, 527-1053 6,6•66.6%••••••00,•6.66,•66=60,••••40•••••••••••• Parliataent to pass a law Making Christmas 'celebrations of any kind il- legal, Imprisonment or exile was the penalty for db.. - obedience. A few clays before Christmas, town criers went through the streets warning against holiday celebrations. In England, the ban last- ed eight years — and even longer in the United States. The belief that Christmas merry -making.. was sinful came to the New World with the Pilgrims. New England states out- lawed Christmas observ- ances until the middle of the nineteenth century. In Boston, for instance, Christmas was illegal un- til 1866! Arnold: •Stinnissen 2ROUP - LIFE - ACCIDENT and SICKNESS - MAJOR MEDICAL PENSIONS - ANNUITIES Representing in Life Assurance' Company of Canada 17 GODERICH $T. EAST — SEAFORTH TELEPHONE 527-0410 Seaforth Monument Works Cemetery Memorials OPEN DAILY All Types of T. 'PRIME & SON Inquiries are invited — Telephone Numbers: EXETER 225-0620 CLINTON 482:9421 SEAFORTH: Contact Willis Dundas -- HELP WANTED A well established Real Esta,t,e Com- pany requires a salesman to work in the Sea - forth and District Area. An experienced salesman preferred, however, training will be, given. We 'provide hundreds of listings, pay all advertising and give personal assis- tance. Wilfred Mclntee Company Ltd. Box 549, Walkerton Phone 881-2270 .6,000•000.660060,60.0.0.•0006,6600,0.6000,60•60066.0,006.60060.•0006 • COTA Has November Meeting St. 9olumban, CPTA held their NeYenaber meeting in theichool auditeriuni with a large-eroWd in attendance, President .Tos- eph Dorsey opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Theo Van 13akel and Frank 'Ilicknell gave the treasurer's re port. Martin Murray was chairman for the electionof new officers for the coining year. They are as follows: President, Joe Nolan; first vice -'president, Mrs. Raymond Murray; recording secretary, Etbb Duffy; . corresponding sec- retary, Mrs. Lou Bfelver; trea- surer, Frank Iiiirxig11; pratram coniniittee; Mrs. ten. Q'Rotike and Mrs. • Richard 'Downey. Wit Joe Dorsey extended good wishes to the new executive and thanked all those' who helped during his term as wesident. Jee Nolan welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murray and W, and Mrs. Lew Coyne who have recently returned home from a trip to (Scotland and Ireland. Mrs. M. Murray told us about theirtwo week trip by jet across the • ocean. After spend- ing some time in Bentland,. they journeyed on to Ireland, to kiss the blarney stone. They heard many Irishsongs, saw their way of life „and enjoyed good food and hospitality in private .homes. Mr. Lew Coyne showed slides of sheep and cattle graz- ing in small fields, also beau- tiful flower gardens, homes, churches and narrow streets. Mrs. Frank. Murray extended thanks to the guests. Refresh- ments were served. • A turkey bingo.is planned for , December 13 in St. Columban parish hall and the, president closed the meeting with prayer. Lady at front door: "Will you donate something to the Old Ladies' Home?" Man answering the door: "With pleasure. Help yourself to my rnother-in-law.! Man downstairs: "Don't you folks bear me pounding on the ceiling?" Bost to party upstairs: "Qh, that's perfectly all right. We've been making quite a lot of noise ourselves for the past hour or -so." INSURANCE WIND • TORNADO CYCLONE JAMES F. KEYS Phone 527-0467 Seaforth Representing !he Westin Farmer's Weather Insurance Mutual Co., 'Woodstock, Ont. "D• Seaforth's Newest Cleaners NOW OPEN AT NO. 6 MAIN ST. PHONE 527-1510 (In the J. W. Thumps* ock) Blue Ribbon' Cleaners GET AQUAINTEID SPECIAL for the price of 3 Men's Suits 165 Dresses any color 1.65 Men's or Ladies' Coats 1.65 Suburban or Car Coats 150 Trousers .85 Plain Skirts .85 Jackets .85 each ANY THREE GARMENTS FOR THE PRICE OF. 2 .1001N MODDEJONGE, Manager ./ 4. 440,44,1* TOYS FOR THE children, a gaily decorated tree— and fun for alL This family • holiday scene, recorded about 1850, represents many of the Christmas traditions 2104 beloved today. It is more than "an old-fashioned Christmas," for such. customs as ex- changing gifts and bringing greenery indoors during the Winter holidays originated in ancient times. "Modern" Christmas celehrallens eetribine. traditions of many. =dins and eras,- says the 'Encyclopedia Americana. Churches Around the World Echo With Yule -Tide Tale "And sh;e•brought forth her firstborn Sem, and wrapped Him in muddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7. At Christmas, in church and home devotions, Christ- ians turn again and again to the Biblical story of that Holy Night nearly two thousand years ago. From the words of two of his disciples," Luke and Matthew, they learn of humble shepherds watch- ing in a field, of herald an- gels singing, of a Star that shone in the East to guide the Wise Men on their way. In every word of the sacred story, the first Christmas lives anew. And most cherished of all are the words that tell of the simple manr scene, of Mary, and Joseph, and the Chtist "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger:" The words, as simple as the scene, inspire awe and wonder, for the glory of the moment, for the mira- cle that was- wrought.. Yet the same words bring •a homely comfort, too. It is a miracle that even a child may comprehend, for there, living again in the words, is the Baby Jesus, wrap- ped in swaddling clothes. "Because, there was no room for them in the inn." In' the glory, there is poi.gnalsy, too. "No room in the inn." The words echo across the ages, and rejoicing is tinged with bittersweet. That — as in -the words of the famous carol, "Away in a. Manger," — "the little Lord Jesus" had "no crib for His bed" weighs on the heart Of Christianitk:- - Even here at the manger there is the shadow of suf- fering in store fOr the Son of God, of trails soon to be- gin with the flight into Egypt, and to end on the Cross. But the glory prevails, in the miracle of the hum- ble manger, and ahead, through the shadows of the future, through anguish and agony, shines the rad- iance of Easter. It is Christmas; and Christians everywhere re- joice at the words of the angel. , "For unto you is born this day in the city of Dai' - id a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11. ALL TYPES INSURANCE Donald G. EtitOn Office in Masonic Block Main Street Phone 527-1610, • : Seaforth • • Alarrh clock • • Blender • Coffee grinde • Driil • Egg Cooker • Freezer • Guitar • Hedge clippers • iron • Juice Extracfor • Kettle • Lawn Mower • Massager • • Night Light • Organ • Phonograph • Quartz sun IRMO • Radio • Sewing -machine • • Train .0 Utility lamp *Vacuum cleaner live better electrically SEAFORTH PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION • Waffle iron • Xmas decoratinnq • Yard light , • Zoom lens projector 6 Flitt ETC. Phone 527-0870 -Sentare WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS: Dial -527-0240 NOMINATIONS Township of Stanley NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Stanley, that a Nomination Meet- ing will be held in the Township Hall, VARNA, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1967 at the hour of 1 p.m. to 2 On. for the purpose of nominating persons or the offices, of Reeve; Deputy Reeve and Three Councillors for tive.` year terms; also Two School Area Trustees for two- 3rear terms. If alt election is necessary, the polls will be open in the following places with the following Deputy Re- turning Officers: Poll Place DRO No. 1 — Cal Horton's Residence — Ken McCowan No. 2 — Ted Robinson's Residence Georim Dowaon No, 3 — VarriaeTown Hall — Bill McAsh No. 4— Melvin Greer's 'Residence Bert Dunn No. 5 — Former Blake School — Philip Durand . , on MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1967 and will be open from 9 o'clock a.m. until 6 o'clock p.m. and no longer. Mast note that when a proposed candidate is not present at the nomination meeting, his nomination paper will not be valid unless there is satisfactory evidence that the proposed candidate consents to be so nominated. DATED at Varna, the 16th day of November, 1987. 'N • MEL GRAHAM, Clerk _..)111113 1966 PONTIAC PARISIENNE '8' 4 -door Hardtop, A.T., PS., P.B. & R. -- 654-944 1966 CHEV. BELAIRE '8' SEDAN A.T, Radio --Lk. E91652 1966 RAMBLER AMBASSADOR '8' • P.S., and P.B. — Lic. 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