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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Cftfttoi News -Record
, THE CLINTON NEW ERA.
First issue ,lune 6, 1865
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
First issue (Huron News -.Record)
January 1881
Amalgamated 1924
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1952
The Magic Of Christmas
(By LEWIS MILLIGAN)
ON A RECENT SATURDAY morning I met
on the street a retired public school principal
who was leisurely walking homeward, He is a
big man, over six foot, and I jokingly said: "I
suppose you've been down to see the Santa Claus
Parade?" "Yes," he replied stoutly, "I have."
Pursuing the joke, I remarked that he must be
in his second childhood. To which he sharply ,
replied, "No, my first!" That stumped me for
the moment, for I felt that the joke was turned
on me. I had wanted to see the parade myself,
but was too lazy to get up and out on time. I
was the tired old man and this retired but un -
tired school principal was a big overgrown boy.
He had lived and worked with youngsters for
nearly half a century and had made a special
study of their problems and points of view, He
could doubtless on6'occasion be a stern school-
master and administer a severe rebuke with
word or caneto an unruly boy, but, as he
declared, he had never grown up and out of
his first childhood.
Unless we become as a little child we can-
not' enter into the Kingdom of ,Christmas. Old
Santa Claus himself is a Peter Pan with whisk-
ers, Who dare doubt his reality—who wants to
doubt him? That he can get down a chimney
or even squeeze through a keyhole with a bag
of toys does not greatly perplex the child mind.
A Santa Claus who has to have the door opened
to him like the gas man is an impossible person.
We want a magical old youngster who can adapt
himself to all conditions. What is the good of a
Santa who pauses at a keyhole or gets stuck in
a stove -pipe?
Earth is never nearer to heaven than at
Christmastide. The air is peopled with spirits;
fairies are lurking in corners and cupboards, and
commonplace household affairs take upon them-
selves the semblance of mystery. My earliest
recollections of the season in England are all of
that order. 0 the joy of waking in the "dark-
ness thins' on Christmas morning and beholding
the vision of a bulging stocking hanging from
the bedpost! What a bag of mysteries was
there, With what eager anticipation we grasped
the prize! The expected had happened -faith
had- removed the mountain. The miracle, which
reason and commonsense had scoffed, at, was
performed beforeour very eyes!
Then there was the Christmas party at
which several families would forgather with
their children. Santa Claus was always ready
to attend such gatherings, provided previous
arrangements were made. He usually arrived
on the roof while the youngsters encircled an
illuminated Christmas tree. Suddenly a rattling
noise was heard in the room above—"That's
him!" He had come down the bedroom chim-
ney, and now he was coming down the stairs
with much clamor and greetings on the part of
two elders who were deputed to receive him.
The youngsters were in a state of blank
amazement during this process, and when they
actually beheld the real Santa Claus enter the
room, their consternation was beyond words. The
jolly old fellow walks slowly across the room
greeting everybody with a "Merry Christmas!"
and finally seats himself before the glowing
fire, warming his hands and saying, "It's a cold
night outside." Encircling the tree with clasped
hands the children sing,
"Here we go round the Christmas tree,
On Christmas Day in the morning."
After which Santa, who is always in a hurry
to get off to another appointment, presents each
child with a little memento from the tree, and
with a great to-do and cheering, takes his de-
parture wishing them all a "Happy New Year."
Among the youngsters there is always, at
least, one doubting Thomas who is skeptical of
the whole business, and who must be kept from
prying into things. Such a boy on one occasion
doubted the veracity of the old gentleman. After
it was all over he whispered to his father:
"Santa Claus said he was cold, and when I
shook hands with him, his hand was warm."
That boy grew up into a famous psychiatrist.
Take Your Boy Along
GERALD R. HARRIS, Conservation Officer, Mitchell
SOMETIMES FATHERS are thoughtless
when they are fondly polishing gun and gear;
and fail to notice the glint of wistfulness in
their sons' eyes. It. is time for fathers who
have sons to realize that a boy slips out of the
embryo stage rapidly and starts looking for
more worlds to conquer. He has had his bats
and balls, fishing rods, tree huts and bows and
arrows; now he wants to go further afield. He
wants to go hunting. More than one heartsick
lad has peeped from an upstairs window to see
Dad hurry to the waiting car of eager compan-
ions. How thoughtless some fathers are! The
boy wanted to go with Dad.
Now is the time for them to help their
sons along the road to maturity—to the things
which are wholesome and worthwhile. A boy
likes to look up to his Dad as the hero of his
early life. From this worship he learns all that
is good in nature and himself. Remember, the
boys of to -day are the MEN of to -morrow.
Teach your son to hunt safely. Take him
along on a hike in field and forest. Make a
companion and a conservationist of him. When
you arrive home after a hard day at work, when
everything seems to have been against you, just
two magic words will re -pay you—"Hi Dad!".
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1952
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BRUCEFIELD
S.S. Awards Presented
Certificates for attendance In
Sunday School for 40 or more
Sundays in 1952, were presented
Monday evening by Norman Walk-
er, superintendent, to Ina, Bar-
bara and Mary Lou Taylor; for 40
or more Sundays for two years in
succession, red seals were given
to Gerald Baird, Orrin Baird,
Helen Broadfoot, Jean Rathwell;
blue seals for three years, Gaye
Elliott, Janet and Barbara iiend-
erson, Carolyn and Betty Ross,
Jean Broadfoot, Doris and John
Walker, Olive Aikenhead, and Bob
Fotheringham;
Green seals for four years,
Wayne Haugh, Mary, Jack and
Bob Broadfoot, Glen Zapfe, George
Ross; purple seals for five years,
Mary Allan, Dwayne Elliott, Ste-
1Iwart Boyce; silver seals for six
i years, Donald Ross; gold seals for
seven years, Melva Boyce, Neil
Haugh.
Certificates for memory wbrk
were given to Doris Walker, Janet
and. Barbara Henderson, Jim
Broadfoot, Carol Anderson, Grant
Stevens, Betty and Carolyn Ross,
Suane Haugh and Glen Zapfe.
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From Our Earl y Files
40 YEARS AGO
The Clinton New Era
Thursday, December 26, 1912
The evening train on the L.H.
& B. ran into a bunch of five
horses near Wingham on Christ-
mas night and killed three of
$hem.
Santa Claus was rather unkind
to W. T. O'Neil We are told
that he put a rusty nail in his
stocking. At least Mr. O'Neil is
confined to the house and is
nursing a very sore foot.
The official averages of the
Canadian Baseball League have
been published and Dick Tasker's
average has been good. His bat-
ting average was .200, his pitch-
ing record .500 and his fielding
.922.
Talbot Street Baptist Church
was the scene of a quiet wedding
last Thursday afternoon when
Mary Elizabeth Pullman and
Joshua Cook, Clinton were united
in marriage.
25 YEARS AGO
The Clinton News Record
Thursday, December 29, 1927 •
Mabel Clark was with Toronto
relatives for Christmas.
M. G. Rudd spent Christmas
with relatives in Flint, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Higgins, Miss
Ferrol and Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
McNeil spent Christmas with Sea -
forth friends.
Misses Susie and Norah Liver -
Canadian Christmas Carol
First recorded Christmas carol in Canada was one said
to have been written over 300 years ago by Father Jean
de Brebeuf, missionary to the Indian tribes of Huronia, the
district which lies between the southern shores of Georgian
Bay and Lake Simcoe, and which is now famous as a
vacation land.
The tune is reported to have been sung in France to
a carol called "Une Jeune Pucelle," .(A Young Maiden).
Huron Indian Carol
Its opening phrases are similar, to those of the famous
English carol, "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen."
Father Jean de Brebeuf wrote in 1642: "The Indians
have a particular devotion for the night that was' en-
lightened in honor of the manger of the Infant Jesus .
Even those who were at a distance of more than two
days' journey met at a given place to sing hymns in honor
of the newborn Child."
Circa 1641
'Twat in th moon of win••tertime when all th birds had led,'."h't t4Iliqtrt4y t itch Man-i••"tou sent an—gel choirs in ••stead. Be foretheirligqhthe
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thin grew.dim'Anil wan -'ring hun iers heard Ehie hymn ';"Je—sus your King is born ; Je ••• sus;, is born; in ex••••cel •suss glo• ri •••al
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Within a lodge of broken bark the tender Babe was found.
A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped His beauty 'round.
And as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high:
"Jesus, your King is born; Jesus is born; in excelsis gloria!"
The earliest moon of winter time is not so rotuid and fair
As was the ring of glory on the helpless Infant there.
While Chiefs from far before Him knelt,
With gifts of fox and beaver pelt,
"Jesus, your King is born; Jesus is born; in excelsis gloria!"
0 children of the forest tree, 0 sons of Manitou,
The Holy Child of earth and heav'n is born today for you.
Come, kneel before the radiant Boy
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
"Jesus, your King is born;• Jesus is born; in excelsis gloria!"
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FROM T14OFFNA1N STREET H8Aive'
more are spending a week with
their sister, Mrs. Owen Savage,
Detroit.
There will be a contest for
Mayoralty in Clinton this year
with Mayor Fred Jackson re-
maining in the field seeking his
sixth term and Col. H. B. Combe
having decided to let his name
stand.
Reeve Trewartha has dropped
out, leaving Bert Langford as
Clinton's representative at t h e
County Council next year.
Clinton faces a possibility of
having a second election to fill
the vacancies at the council
board, only three of those nbm-
inated having signed up, The
three are C. L. Paisley, W • S. R.
Holmes and Dr. Thompson.
10 YEARS AGO
Clinton News -Record
Thursday, December 24, 1942
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cameron
wish to announce the engagement
of their youngest daughter, Mary
Elizabeth to William Richard
Grigg, youngest son of Mr• and
Mrs. Reuben Grigg, Goderich
Township.
Visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. W Colquhoun, for the
Christmas holidays are LAC
Laurie, Centralia: Cpl. Don, Bag-
otville, Que.; and AC2 Ken, ']'o-
ronto.
Pte. Kelso B. Streets, RCOC,
Halifax, N.S., is spending his
Christmas leave at his home in
town. Mrs. Streets is also here
from London.
Privates Alfred. Crozier, Henry
Sloman a n d William (Izzy)
Powell have arrived overseas
with No. 10 Canadian General
Hospital, RCAMC•
Musses Lorna Plumsteel and
Kaye Ross, Toronto, are holiday
visitors at their homes in town.
Constable Bob Biggart of the
RCMP at Rockcliffe is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Biggart.
Miss Florence .Aiken, who has
been employed in Kitchener for
the past year, has returned home
to assist her father, W. M. Aiken,
in. his store.
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Quick Canadian Facts
. . from Quick Canadian Facts
1. Which of the provincial capit-
als has the smallest population,
which the largest?
2. What country is now the big-
gest buyer of Canada's export-
ed cars and trucks?
3. The "baby bonus" is paid to
children up to what age?
4. What province has the buffalo
in its coat of arms?
5. Taxes paid to Ottawa only
have increased by how much
since 1939?
ANSWERS: 5. They are about
nine tines greater; from $502 mil-
lion to about $4,500 million this
year; 3. Up to 15; 1. Charlotte-
town, PEI, 15,887; Toronto, Ont.,
675,754; 4. Manitoba; 2. Brazil.
Material supplied by the. edit-
ors of Quick Canadian Facts, the
handbook of facts about Canada.
Wild rice, primarily a food for
wild fowl, is becoming more and
more popular among gourmets. It
is now 'being cultivated for mass
harvest in Manitoba and north-
western Ontario.
Siutday School Concert
The annual Sunday School
Christmas entertainment was held
in the basement of the church on
Monday evening, December 22,
with a good attendance.
RevW. J. Maines Was chair-
man of the evening, for the fol-
lowing program: "Christmas Chop -
children; "Words of Welcome",
Douglas MacBeth; piano solo, "All
Through the Night", Ross Mac-
Beth; a play, "The Boy Who
Didn't Believe in Christmas", star-
ring Robert Fotheringham, sup-
ported by a number of other
children; a chorus from S. S. 3,
Tuckersmith, "Hardrock, Cocoa,
and Joe"', featuring Robert Mc-
Clung, Dwayne Elliott and Tommy
Richardson;
Trio from S.S. 10, Stanley, "I'm
a Little Christmas Tree", Irene
Taylor, Jean and Isobel McCowan;
"It's Christmas Eve", Gerald
Baird, Brian Mustard and Glen
Zapfe; "I Saw Mummy Kissin'
Santa Claus", Elaine and Irene
Taylor, Orrin and Glen Zapfe;
Flower drill by seven girls from
S,S. 3, Tuckersmith; YPU play,
"With the Help of the Family",
with Bob Allan, farmer; Verna
Eyre, his wife; Thelma Baird, 17 -
year -old daughter; Robert Must-
ard, ten -year-old son; Leola Tay-
lor, talkative neighbour and Bev
Broadfoot, real estate representa-
tive; a chorus, '"Christmas Candy"
and "Willie Claus" by S.S. 10,
Stanley; a play, "Get and Give",
by Carolyn Ross, Janet and Bar-
bara Henderson, Carol Anderson
and Suane Haugh;
"Teddy Bear Song", by Billy
Grey, Tommy Richardson and.
Bobby McClung; YPU chorus, "I'm:
Dreaming of a White Christmas";
"The Birthday of a King", a
shadow'' pantomine accompanied by
carol -singing; closing words by
Bobbie McClung. Stuart Boyce
and Robert Broadfoot helped by
puPing the curtain.
Quality
Service
May we take this oppor-
tunity of wishing each and
everyone
A VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS
W. C. Newcombe, Phm.B.
Your REXALL Druggist
PHONE 51
IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN
FOLKS!
We at Beattie's would like
to wish you a right Merry
CHRISTMAS
and a Prosperous New Year
Beattie Furniture
Phone 184W
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
CHIROPRACTIC
D. II. MCINNES
Chiropractic - Foot Correction
OFFICE HOURS:
Commercial Hotel, Clinton
° Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.
Commercial Hotel, Seaforth,
Monday, 1 to 8 p.m.
VETERINARY
DR. G. S. ELLIOTT
Veterinarian
Phone 203 Clinton
INSURANCE
lusure the "Co-op" Way
W. V. ROY
District Representative
Box 310 Clinton, Ontario
Phone Collect
Office 557 Res. 324J
LOBB INSURANCE AGENCY
Cor° William and Rattenbury Ste.
Phone 691W
-- GENERAL INSURANCE —
Representative:
Dom, of Canada General (Life)
Ilowick Partners' Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
J. E. HOWARD, Bayfield
• Phone Bayfield. 53r2
,Car Fire - Life -• Accident
' Wind Insurance •
H you need insurance, I have
a Policy.
Be Sure : : Be Insured
H. W. COLQUHOUN
GENERAL INSURANCE
Representative:
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Office: Royal Bank Building
Office 50 - PHONES - Res. 9W
H. C. LAWSON
Bank of Montreal Building
Clinton
PHONES: Office 251W; Res. 2513
Insurance -- Real Estate
Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Co.
THE McXILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Bend Office, Seaforth
Officers 1952—President, J. L.
Malone, Seaforth; vice-president,
J. H. McEwing, Blyth; manager
and secretary -treasurer, M, A.
Reid, Seaforth, Directors—S. H.
Whitmore, Seaforth; Chris. Leon-
hardt, Bornholm; E, J. Trewar-
tha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Sea -
forth; John H. i'JcEwing, Blyth;
Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S.
Alexander Walton; J. L. Malone,
Seaforth; I'a'rV. Fuller, Goderich,
Agents --J. B. Pepper, Bruce-
field; R. F. McKercher, Dublin;
J. F. Prueter, I3rodhagen; Wm,
Lclppeerr, Jr., Londesboro; S. Baker,'
- OPTOMETRY
A, L. COLE, R.O.
Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted
Goderich - Photle 33
GORDON R. HEARN
Optometrist
Phone 69
Huron Street, Clinton
1028 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ont.
JOHN E. LONGSTAFF
Optometrist
Phone 791. Main St., Seaforth
Hours: 9 em 6 pm.
Wed. 9 - 12.30; Sat. 9 em 9 pm
REAL ESTATE
LEONARD G. WINTER
Real Estate and Business Broker
SLOAN BLOCK, CLINTON
Phone: Office 448; Res. 5991
Salesman --THOMAS A. STEEP,
Phone Clinton 146-W
Last year ' 12,000 Canadians'
learned that they had tubercul-
osis. The number which will re-
ceive the same unwelcome news
hi. 1953, 1954 or any succeeding
year, depends on the thorough-
ness of preventative measures.
Buying Christmas Seals will help.
Christmas Seals are sold in 30
countries to cin funds for ti>a
pr'eVention .61 ma,