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BY LUCY K. WOODS
Were you alone on. Christmas Day? was asked of Lucy and Carl.
Yes, we were alone and glad to be because just a week before we
each came down with the prevalent sore throat and sinus infection,
And for those who have contracted it, it is a distinct damper on any
joyous occasion!
But ,despite these miseries, they had a very happy day. To folks of
their age, it is enough to have each other. And they were not exactly
alone for the memories of childhood crowded in around them, And
the spirits of departed loved ones guided their thoughts,
And then there was Clarabelle, the grey squirrel, Carl saw that she
got peanuts plus a candy and an arrowroot biscuit in the morning.
She really had been celebrating Christmas since the Sunday next
before Advent, For in true tradition, Carl "stirred up" a Christmas
cake rich in nuts and fruit the following day, It was burned so badly
the birds refused to eat it. But Clarabelle took it off — whether to
eat or store up for future use, Carl doesn't know, He built a little
elevated platform and put out a small piece of his "culinary
disappointment" every day. And it was always carried off by
Clarabelle or her black mate. .
After the cake was finished, he toasted bread and put some
spready cheese which had been too long in the refrigerator, on it.
'One day he just handed her the whole slice and he was amused at the
way she turned it around until she could balance the• slice. Then she
took off up to the top of the little rose arbor by the vegetable
garden. Quite cunningly she ate all the spread and left the bread up
there amongst the rose canes.
Clarabelle always likes to be up high, for the bark of Snoopy next
door is very frightening to a small squirrel, She used to torment him
when e was tied up but now that he sometimes runs at large, she
has to be careful.
The slice of bread was still up there next morning but when Carl
came back from the Post Office, it had gone. Perhaps she or her
black mate took it, or it could have been the bluejay.
Old Mr. Cardinal was around looking for his handout while his
mate, in wifely meekness, sat on a low stake below the feeder.
Red-breasted nuthatches, chickadees and various sparrows were at
the suet feeders. Our feathered friends were all with us to receive
their Christmas portion.
Carl had decorated the sun room and dining room with bouquets
of cedar, "silver dollars" and red chinese lanterns, all saved from the
garden. Over these were strings of coloured lights and baubles. And
the dining room was a veritable florist's shop of red poinsettias and
mixed pans of flowers from relatives and friends. Who could be
lonely in such an atmosphere? And the telephone brought greetings
from a distance.
And in preparation for the celebration of Christ's birthday, the
Baptist Young People had sung carols at the door on Thursday
evening — a rare treat. And Santa Claus called on Christmas Eve and
left a basket of goodies from the Hayfield Lion's Club,
After lunch on Christmas Day, Lucy and Carl looked over the
many beautiful Christmas cards and notes from friends. Then they
opened their gifts.
After dinner, Lucy watched TV and found she couldn't laugh at
two comedy shows — the sound wasn't even to be compared to the
croak of a bullfrog,
The program which Lucy and Carl throughly enjoyed was the
Tommy Hunter Show. It was so beautifully staged and presented so
simply with Tommy Hunter reciting the story from the Bible. The
natural actions of the small children combining with the fine voices
in carols and story emphasized the theme of the program — that
Christmas is the giving of ourselves.
Somehow that program remained with Lucy and wiped away all
the irritation which she felt in the commercial advertising of
Christmas.
And now she wishes all her readers a healthy and happy New
Year.
Continued from Page 11
Ooderich visited with his aunt
Mrs. Percy Weston last
Thursday, and Boxing Day Mrs.
Weston had as her guests her
nephew and his wife Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Kipper of Zurich.
Captain and Mrs. K.A.W.
MacKenzie, Katy, Judy, Ian and
Cohn of Ottawa; Major and Mrs.
G. L. R. Bruce and Christopher,
Montreal were with their
patents. Rev. and Mrs. George
'Youmatoff for Christmas and
most of the following week.
Miss Lynn Brandon, R. N. A.
Wingharn General Hospital was
home for Christmas with her
patents Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Brandon and family.
Mr. Fred Steep, R. R. 5,
Goderich was a guest of his
. brothera4aw, sister and
*nephew, Mr. and Mfrs. Albert
Craig and Tom last weekend.
Saturday, accompanied by Mr.
Ed Craig and Miss Martha Corrie
of Clinton, they all had a
delicious Christmas dinner with
Mt. and Mrs. Roger Layton,
Joanne and Sheryl of 13rucetield.
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ANNUAL MEETING
in
BOARD ROOM
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
CLINTON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13,1971
8:30 p.m.
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APPOINTING DIRECTORS FOR 1972
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GODER ICH
You're in the -centre of "what's happening"
when you slay at the Lord Simcoe. Attractions like
the O'Keefe 'Centre, the Toronto Dominion Centre,
new City Hall, the 'cloy& Alex Theatre, fascinating
shops — all are only walking minutes from the
front door. And for activities at Maple Leaf Gar-
dens or the 'ON.E. grounds, The subway and
streetcars are right outside the front door.
Enjoy a weekend or a week at the Lord Sirricoe —
'you'll find the prices surprisingly tensible
University & King Streets, Tel. 382-1848,
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Pecause we
realize that our
success is due
to you, WO
are especially
pleased to
greet you and
wish you a
ntost rewarding,
happy New Year..
Jo'
KIN GSWILL WELDING
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ADULT SKATING every
Sunday evening — 8:00 to 10:00
Good music, —4', lfn
MONDAY, January 3, 1972,
Hospital Auxiliary Annual
Meeting, Hospital Board Room,
2:00 p.m. Please have reports
ready. —52b
December 27 to January 1
"'SHIRLEY FIELDS -
TV & Recording Artist
Beginning January 1st and
each Saturday afternoon
enjoy matinee entertainment
from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Elm
Haven.
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ASSOCIATION OF THE
MENTALLY RETARDED
are holding their
REGULAR MEETING
8:00 P.M.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10
at the
QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL
NORTH ST., GODERICH
Under discussion will be the purchasing of property to
build a workshop for trainees of Huron County with
Wingham and South Huron Associations taking part. We
would urge each service club to have at least one
representative present.
the New Year
unfolds, may it
bring success
and
happiness to you. Please accept our
greetings, and
thanks, too..
TO THE
CITIZENS OF CLINTON
From
CLINTON POLICE DEPT.
LLOYD WESTLAKE.
Chief of Police
Clinton News-Record, Thursday Reoernher ;30, 1971
TUESDAY, January 4, Bingo at
Huron Fish and Game Club,
8;30 p,m, Jackpot $60.00 in 60
numbers. —52
THURSDAY, January 6, Bingo
at Clinton Legion Hall, 8:30
p.m, Jackpot $55,00 in 55
numbers, —52
AligAVIAWAVMIVII REGULAR meeting of Huron
County Federation of ELM HAVEN Agriculture will be held in the
0.D.A.F. Board Rooms, Clinton,
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T,hursday, January 6, at 8:30
Items of business will
include appointment of
committees and information
from O.F.A. representatives on
the proposed Formation of
Regional Office. —52b
Starting
January 3
"THE LANDLORDS"
M*VA-VIMVAli
McGregor, chairman of the Huron County
Pork Producers said.
Mr. McGregor said a large surplus of pork
has been created by depressed grain market
conditions — with little reduction of the
grain surplus,
"How long is the livestock sector going to
act as the shock absorber for a distressed
grain market?" he asked,
Hog producers have experienced, an
"extended period of depressed prices below
the cost of production," he said.
Because of this, many weIhrun operations
are in a net loss position; some' new ones
being run by young farmers are facing a
heavy debt load and many specialized units
are bankrupt.
"The principal requirement for survival is
not efficiency or good management, but
access to adequate quantities of capital —
something farmers don't have today," he
said,
Ontario, Mr, McGregor said, is the only
pork-producing province not getting
assistance from the government.
He asked government officials to push for
a more realistic feed grain policy that will
not favor one section of the country over
another in the markets.
"Producers in Western Canada are getting
cheap feed grain because of the surplus and
the market competition isn't fair to our area.
We are hurting," Mr. McGregor said.
"The grain situation in the West is even
overflowing into beef. There's no way hog
producers in our area can compete with
other provinces where big piles of feed grain
are available cheaper."
Mr. McKinley said he has suggested
before that the Canadian Wheat Board be
dissolved because their .policy for pricing,
rather than reflecting the Canadian market
situation, is based on a desire to stop the
influx of United States corn.
Mr. McGregor also Outlined to the
conference a Pork Insurance Plan approved
in principle by the Ontario Pork Producers'
Marketing Board and designed to protect the
investments of members during adverse
marketing conditions.
The proposed plan would be financed by
a fund created from provincial and federal
government contributions, matching
one-half of one per cent of the value of all
market hogs sold in the province.
The fund would be administered by the
marketing board and payments would be
based on a break-even price. The example
given in a brief was $27 per hundredweight
on an index of 100 after two years of
participation in the plan.
Participation by all producers marketing
hogs is required to ensure adequate
financing, the brief said.
Basic goals of the insurance plan are,
during depressed conditions, to:
Insure a return to producers so that
inordinate numbers would not be forced out
of business;
To stablilize market supplies by reducing
pounds per hog,
"Our basic feeling," Mr. McGregor said,
"is that there should be a free flow of
products from coast-to•coast with these
products being allowed to find their own
market price."
And we'd like to put this
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SPEAKING OF GOOD NEWS"
THE '72
CHEVROLET
is NOW ON NSPLAY
IMPALA CUSTOM COUPE
We invite you to come see and drive the new Chevrolet and
Oidsmobiles or one 'of our "OK" used cars.
Our Service Centre
dill ill Be,Closed Thurs. & Pri.
bec, 30 & 31st For Stock-Taking
Our SaleS Office VVill Be Closed
Sat. — New Year's Day
Con fe ren ce
Continued from Page g
V e wish you 'the good cheer of this holiday
season. And may the New Year bring to your
family success and lasting happiness.
FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF AT