Clinton News-Record, 1967-12-21, Page 9From My Window
Righteous Indignation
Shirley Keller
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE
Clinton Memorial Shop
Clinton News-Record, Thursday, Peg. 2]> 1967 9
A Jouoiih Xoel To You!
When the sepular world be
gan to eomni^rciali?e Christmas
[ syas not too dismayed, Busi
ness is business I reasoned,, and
in a society as competitive as
mrs shoppers must be motivat-
ed to make sufficient purchases
at 'Christmas to warrant expem
djtures by manufacturers 'an<J
merchants. . • ' '
.,So, when Santa Claus ’rolls
into town in a velvet sled
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Friday, December 22
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hayled by eight glittering inc’
chanical reindeer Jo |he music
of several bands -and in com
pany with dozens cif other floats
costing thousands of dollars, I
see no retd harm done. I can
even find excuses for the salps
pitch to. the kids by advertisers
with toys to sell, and for the
beer and liquor companies who
hope to cash in at this time of
year by putting some extra
‘spirit’ into the festivities.
But when the Christian com
munity starts io niess around
will Christmas. I find no words
to express the sickening pain
in the pit of my stomach. When
churchmen begin to whisper
that the Blessed Virgin was
just another woman who con
ceived -and gave birth in the
same old proven manner prac
ticed by all other human be
ings, I have doubts which
Christmas is the- most damag
ing—the secular Christmas with
its’noise -and food and drink
and gaudy color and useless
gifts or the Christian Christmas .
with its Christ-less insult to 'all
believers.
There are those who sit on
• the fence .and drawl, “What
does it matter whether Mary
was a virgin or not?” That
question is almost, as silly as
asking if it would make any
difference if the world was flat..
Just as all the calculations 'and
specifications for a round world
would be useless if the world
was declare iflat, so the very
basis of the Christian faith is
shaken by suggesting that Mary
was like thousands of other
women before and since her
time — indiscreet and pregnant
out of wedlock. .
If Mary was not a virgin, then
s was the son of a man and
the Son of God. Where's
wonderful Christmas mes-
in ih.it story? The Sav
or the world is reduced
just another baby boy who
May the spirit
the season bless one and all
A Centennial quilt, band-made, was raffled
off by the Clinton Women’s Institute, at a
draw held December 12. Miss Carroll, home
economist for the deaprtment of agriculture,
put her hand in to make the draw* The winning
ticket was held by Sol Gerofsky, owner of
Lee’s Clothing Store. Present during the "draw
at the Clinton agricultural board rooms were
(left to right): Mrs. J. Grigg, Mrs. M. Batkin,
treasurer; Mrs. W. Colclough, president; Mrs.
E, Redforcl; and Mrs. H. Murch. The draw fol
lowed a turkey banquet.
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' Christmas weekend is on its way. With most of us enjoying
a three or four-day holiday, family gatherings will be possible
since people will have time to travel home for Christmas. And,
much of that travel will be by auto. So, just a word of caution
. . . remember that sleet, ice, snow-rutted roads often make
winter driving hazardous. These few reminders, Recommended
by many experienced drivers, if heeded, wilt help to make your
Christmas holiday trip both safe and pleasant. Keep your car
in top mechanical order. Observe all the laws* and be courteous
and alert. Use snow tires otf chains on ice and packed snow.
Drive smoothly, avoiding sudden starts, stops and abrupt turns.
Keep, more than the usual distance between your car and the
vehicle ahead. "Pump” brakes lightly on icy or wet streets to
bring your car to a gradual stop: If you.should skid, let up
on the gas pedal and steer in the same direction as your rear
wheels are sliding. Watch for thawing, ice — you need twice as
much stopping distance on slush as on- glare ice. Turn your
headlights on low beam during a snow storm or fog. Watch
for icy patches on streets and frosty bridge floors. Keep
windows clear and clean. Above all-.—'slow down! Happy and
safe travelling. , ’ ■
.Jesu:
not
the
sage
'iour
to
lived an exemplary life and had
a marvellously worded book
written about his extraordinary
adventures and his tragic death.
?;> what? Might just as well
read a piece about John F. Ken
nedy. Or Montcalm. Or .Judas
Tse.nr iot.
Seems to me.—and I suspect
millions of other believers —
that if the church wants to re-
move a positive Christ 'from
Christmas-and make it a kind
of unknown mysterious Xmas
which invites reasoning and
discourages faith, it might as
well suggest we adopt Santa
Claus as our one and only Yule-
tide Saint.
Thank God too many still
cling to the Biblical account
thid Jesus was the Son of God
and the Saviour of the world.
As long as that issue remains
unclouded. Christmas, now and
forever, will be merry and -all
New Years will be happy.
Merry Christmas from all of
us at the Keller house to -all
readers everywhere. See you
again in the New Year.
UCW Meets
The Kippen UCW held their
Christmas meeting Tuesday
evening, December 12, Mrs.
Ross Broadfoot and her group
were in charge for the even
ing. Theme for the meeting was
“The Eternity of Christmas”.
The worship service was con
ducted by Mrs. E. Anderson.
The roll call taken by Mrs. H.
Binnendyk was answered with
21 UCW members givingaCoun-
try they would like to visit
at Christmas. The president,
Mrs. Emerson Kyle conducted
the business part of tne meet
ing. Mrs. T. Reid reported for
the nominating committee
bringing in the slate of officers
for 1968. The treasurer Mrs.
K. McLellan gave the finan.
cial report for 1967, Mrs. Nor
man Dickert reported for the
sunshine committee. Mrs. Bert
Forbes and Mrs. Ross Broad
foot were on the visiting corn*
mittee and delivered Christ
mas boxes to the sick and shut-
ins.
The new study book on Jap.
an has been obtained. A candle
light service was presented,
prayer being offered at the
lighting of each candle. Taking
part were Mrs. J. Anderson,
Mrs. D. Stuart, Mrs. E. Kdrr
and Mrs. N. Dickert.
A skit titled “Mrs. Critical”
“Mrs. Gloomy”, at the horiie
of Mrs, One Year on Easter
Sunday was given by MrsqR. •
Turner’;’ ‘ Mr’s: ‘ B. Faber and i
Mrs. R. Consitt, Mrs.R. BroHd- i
Mrs. R. Consitt. Mrs. R.
Broadfoot favoured with a piano
instrumental. $
After the Benediction a social
hour wag spent, hostesses being
Mrs. D. J. F. Bell and Mrs.
Edgai’ McBride.- Mrs. Broad,
foot expressed thanks and cour
tesy remarks.
PERSONALS
INSURANCE
Ross Broadfoot has been a
patient in South Huron Hospi
tal Exeter the past week, and
is expected home this week.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. E. McBride
recently visited Mr. and Mrs.
G. Love in Caro Michigan.
* * *
] Mr. and Mrs. Ted Robinson
of R. R. 3 Kippen left by car
Sunday morning for Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan where they will
spend Christmas with the lat
ter’s parents Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Lawrence.
Mr, and Mrs, Ross Carter
and Jimmie of Galt spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Nel.
son Hood.
* * *
Charles Eyre of Egmondville
; visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. G. Wren and Mr. and Mrs.
N. Long.
* ' * *
. ‘ Mrs, Ernest Whitehouse is
hospitalized in South Huron
Hospital, Exeter.
Displ ay
Decorations
* Kippen EastW.I. saw a beauti
ful display of Christmas decora,
tions and were instructed in the
methods of construction by Mrs*
E. Durst of Egmondville at
their Christmas meetingheld on
December 13 at the home of
Mrs. Vern Alderdice. •
■ The meeting opened with the
Ode and the Mary Stewart Col
lect. Christmas carols- were
sung in unison. Mrs. Grant
McLean gave a reading on
Christmas Giving and Mrs.
; Campbell Eyre gave a poem
“Snowflake” which was de
signed to olease our young
guests.
Mrs. Harry Caldwell substi
tuted for Mrs. William Kyle, ?
who is ill, in the reading of'
the motto - “The dark night'
Works, the glory breaks and
Ohristmas comes once more.”
Mrs/James Drummond read the
children* astory' and'two;little
guests ■ ,-Blairi<sHiltz- and^Bofthy Valkengoed ‘ sang Jingle B.ells.
Mrs. Ken McLean spoke about
the last 4.H Club and set up
az,display. She and Mrs. Glen
Bell were presented with gifts
in appreciation of their work
with the girls.
New babies belonging to Mrs.
Rodger Hoornaert and Mrs.
Lloyd Cooper were given their
usual gifts. ■ '
Mrs. Rodger Hoornaert won
the Christmas Cake on the draw.
Mrs. Pat Hiltz is organizing
a T.O.P.S, Club, the initial
meeting to be held at her home
on January 4 at 8 p.m. She gave
an interesting talk on the neces
sity for taking off weight sen.
sibly.
Santa came and gifts were
exchanged. Lunch was served
by the committee, Mrs. Harry
Caldwell, Mrs. William Bell,
Mrs. Cecil Pullman, Mrs. John
Sinclair, Mrs. James Drum
mond and the hostesses Mrs.
Alderdice" and’ Mike
Connelly.
E nt e rt ain
mothers
On Wednesday afternoon,
December 13, the Explorer
Girls of Wesley-Willis United
Church entertained their moth
ers and friends and were pre
sented with stars.
The meeting was presided
over by the Chief Explorer,
Brenda Edgar with all the girls
assisting In some way.
Seven new members who had
joined the group were presented
with their first red stars. They
were Jo-Anne Stevenson, Heath
er Hart, Cheryl Jefferson. Bar
bara Smith, Nancy Fawcett,
Beverley Edgar and Pamela
Peterson.
The girls who received their
first blue stars were Brenda
-Edgar, Debra Hart, Dianne
Wise, Linda Grigg and Cindy
Collins.
Catherine, Wise, Peggy
Cooper and Karen Wise were
presented with their first gold
stars.
At the close of the meeting,
Tunch was prepared by the
leaders, Mrs. Paul Aggerholm
and Mrs. Gleri Price and ser
ved by the. girls. •
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For those last minute checks on holiday plans rtemember
your telephone is ready and waiting to help you through these
busy days. Whether it’s a call to a neighbour to check upon
Junior’s whereabouts, to the store to quickly order a forgotten
item, or to out-of-town relatives or friends to make final plans
for the holiday, your telephone can ease the rushing about
during these last few days. In fact, it’s almost as good as having
an errand boy at your beck and call 24 hours a day.
♦ * ♦
Canadians fortunate enough to have visited Expo ’67 this,
pagt summer heard languages from every corner pf the globe.
Not only in the fascinating national pavilions, but along the
walkways of Expo grounds the different tongues added to the
international atmosphere. I thought it might be interesting to
discover how the telephone was answered -in Some of the
different countries. Our “Hello” comes from the High German
“Holla” which apaprently was originally a command for a horse
or dog. It’s completely replaced “Ahoy”, the first telephone
greeting. Today’s German answers with “Wer spricht?” — “Who
speaks?” while “God dag”—“Good day” provides the opening
gambit in Sweden. The Spanish “Diga”—“Talk” conies straight
to the point, and the ever tactful Frenchman commences with
“J’ecoute”—- “I am listening”. The Russians answers with
“Slushayu” meaning “listening”^ In Britain, the telephone is
uouauj1 auawuqcu uy icpcauug me icicpiwiie uuuimva. nuwuvui',
if you’re ahswering a business call, the name of your firm am
your own name provides the best response for the caller.
Miuonaju xxicdiAXiig XLoivtiifig i. *1* dlilcuu, vuv wzit^piAUJuc la
usually answered by repeating the telephone number. However,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Love is the heart of Christmas; its spirit is peace, j
and hope the gladness* May you and yours be j
blessed with these joys and every other hap- j|
piness fdr which you are wishing* ’’
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