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We hope you have a very Merry Christmas,
the good old-fas.hJned kind with all
the trimmings...joyous carols,
stockings hung by the chimney,
laughter, love and good cheer.
Graham Arthur
MOTORS
PHONE 235-1373 EXETER
A we journey along the road of
life, may the light of the
Christmas star hearten and inspire
us, strengthening our
reselve to do all we can
to achieve lasting
peace on earth.
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To you and yours, our
heartfelt thanks and a
happy holiday!
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Christmas dinner
Officer Cadet F Thune-Stephenson of Denmark savours a tasty morsel of turkey while Lutege of Tanzania
seems to thoroughly enjoy his firstCanadianChristmas dinner. Officer Cadet S. L. Thomsen looks to see
what new, delicious mouthful is now tempting the Tanzanian. Christmas dinner was traditionally served
to all airmen and cadets of RCAF Station Centralia by the Commanding Officer, Staff Officers and Senior
NCOs last weekend. (RCAF photo)
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LUCAN CHURCH NEWS
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Joy to the world . . . and special good
wishes to our friends and their families.
From Bill, Doug and Lanny
... and thanks for the
privilege of serving you at
Bill's Barber Shop
LUCAN ,NEWS
Party marks
five birthdays
Mrs. Bob Patterson of Main
St. Lucari entertained 20 guests
froin Exeter, Stratford, London,
Winchelsea, Kirkten and Lucan to
celebrate five birthdays Mr. R45-
sell Lee, Mr. Cliff McDonald and
Mr. ROSS Mathers, all of Exeter,
Mr. William Walters of Winchel=
sea and her husband.
The evening was spent in play-
big euchre.
Mrs, Jerry Wbitmer of Detroit,
entertained for the 50th anniver-
sary of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R, Leo Watson,Sunday Dec.
1?„ when both the bridesmaid and
best man of 50 years age, were
able to attend.
Among the guests were Mr,.
Watson's sister, Mrs. Ernest
Ross of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbert Watson of Dorchester and
Mrs, Earl Holme of London,
The Lucan Lions Club held its
annual fowl bingo at the Commu-
nity Centre last Wed. eve, and
Dame fortune was as freakish as
ever giving much to some and
nothing to others.
The Nagle family was perhaps
the most lucky with Mrs. Nagle
winning two tnrheys and her
daughter Barbara, $8.00 "Share
the Wealth". Mrs, Doug. Ewen
won the other "Share the Wealth"
M50 and both her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Davis •of London, each won
a turkey. Another lucky winner
was Mrs. Jack Gilmour (the for-
mer Joan Hodgins) who went home
with two turkeys.
Other turkey winners were
Mrs. Erie Young, Mrs, Clarence
Haskett, Mr. Don Ankers and
Miss Lina Abbott. The bingo for
two chickens was won by Mr.
George ThOmpson.
Suzanne Bradley made the draw
for the big turkey and drew Mrs.
Jack Arnold's ticket.
Anglican
President Mrs. Harvey Hod-
gins presided for the meeting of
the Ladies Guild, in the Parish
Hall, last Wednesday afternoon.
She was assisted in the worship
service, by Mrs. Erwin Scott.
Officers were elected for 1966.
President is Mrs. Charles Hag-
gar; vice presidents, Mrs. Joe
O'Neil, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins,
Mrs. Kay Egan; group leaders,
Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, Mrs. Rus-
sell Bowman and Mrs. Cliff Ship-
ley, Mrs. Don Ankers, Mrs. Kay
Egan and Miss Lina Abbott; buy-
ing committee, Mrs. Erwin Scott
and Mrs. T. A. Hodgins; rectory
committee, Mrs. Erwin Scott,
Mrs. Charles Haggar, Mrs. Cliff
Shipley and Mrs. Joe O'Neil.
SS CONCERT
The SS concert was held in
the Parish Hall at 2 pm Sunday
afternoon with the superintend-
ent Mr. Dwight Henderson pre-
siding and Mrs. Clarence Hardy
at the piano.
A solo by Cheryl Hardy was
followed by Mrs. Freeman's
class with solos by Rebecca Mc-
Taggart, Debbie Holmes and Jef-
fery McTaggart, duets by Brenda
Haskett and Billy Hardy, Lynn
Stanley and Ricky Freeman and
a Christmas skit by the whole
group.
Julie Hardy's piano solo was
followed by the Christmas story
by Mrs. McFalls' and Mr. Hend-
erson's classes.
The senior girls sang to end
Are you one of those birds who
goes around in a perpetual grump
at this time of year? Whether we
like it or not, the celebration of
Christmas has changed drastic-
ally in the last generation or so.
Many people resent this and
regret it. They feel that com-
mercialism has taken over the
festive season, that the true
meaning of Christmas has been
smothered in a swirl of elec-
tronics and gimmickry, of ad-
vertising and noise and vulgarity
and pure greed. I don't agree.
Admitted, Christmas is no
longer a simple observance of the
birth of Christ. In a complex and
neurotic age, it has become com-
plex and neurotic. physically,
the holiday is exhausting, and
financially it is crippling.
But it's a little too glib, and
certainly naive, to suggest that
the spirit of Christmas has been
lost,
Certainly, Santa,C),aus andRu-
dolph are pagan figures. Cer-
tainly, some of the "Christmas"
songs are nauseating. Certain-
ly, many Christians are utter
gluttons at this season. Certainly,
many of the decorations and cards
and gifts are in the poorest taste.
But these are only material
things;the outer trappings of the
great festival. Beneath these
gaudy robes, the bones of Christ-
mas — the grand old carols, the
simple, enthralling story — are
as strong as ever. And the great
heart of Christmas — the real
desire for peace and goodwill —
beats as warmly as ever.
Brownies and Cubs go carol-
ling to homes for the aged, Ser-
vice• clubs and church groups
and women's organizations hustle
around with boxes of cheer for the
sick and the poor. Firemen and
legionnaires repair toys and wrap
gifts for under-privileged chil-
dren.
Almost everyone, however
temporary it may be, begins to
glow with a genuine desire to
give, to love, to be one of a great
human fellowship. No, don't tell
me the true spirit of Christmas is
disappearing.
Come now, all you Scrooges.
Admit it, You enjoy giving at
C hr is tm as, even though you
grumble a bit, and even though
you have to do without things
yourself. Until next June.
And one of the great things
about Christmas, the real Christ-
mas, is that the gifts that really
count don't have to be wrapped,
and don't cost a cent.
What finer giftcan we give our
children than the teaching of the
lovely carols, the telling of the
thrilling story? And what greater
gift can they give us than the look
of wonder and delight in their
eyes?
Think of all the other incom-
parable gifts for which no charge
ac count or credit card is in-
volved;
An invitation to Aunt Martha to
spend Christmas Day with you,
even though she's 86, deaf as a
stone, belches like a Hottentot,
and always carries a crock in her
purse.
A warm smile for your husband
on Christmas morning, and the
heart-felt statement that you al-
.ways HAVE liked C hristm
trees leaning at a 45-degree
angle.
A warm smile for your wife on
Christmas morning, and the fer-
vent remark that she's never
looked lovelier, even though she
resembles a camp-follower in the
Crimean War.
A simple announcement from
your wife on Christmas morning,
in the twentieth year of your mar-
riage when your kids are in high
school or college "Guess what,
dear. We're going to have a
baby."
A sincere, sympathetic phone
call to your neighbor on Christ-
mas morning, when you discover
that his front-lawn display, fea-
turing Santa Claus and the Seven
Dwarfs, has blown down in the
night. Interspersed, of course,
with a few jolly Ho! Ho! lio's!",
in the spirit of the season.
These are the gifts that give
real joy, whether you're giving
or receiving, if you have the true
spirit of Christmas. Now wait a
minute. Don't rush back to the
stores with your wife's mink stole
or your kids' toys. Just in
case. . . .
Canada's civilian labor force
totalled 6,920,000 in 1964, so that
about one-third of the population
are earners and taxpayers who
pay the costs of government for
themselves as well as for the
remaining two-thirds of the peo-
ple.
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the program and also assisted in
the giving out of gifts.
United
The Couples' Club meeting last
Wednesday night took the form
of a pot luck supper. It was in
charge of Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold But-
ler and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cul-
bert. Mr. Lewis was MC for the
evening. Mr. Butler read the
Scripture and Mr. Culbert a
story. There was an exchange
Of Christmas gifts and $150 was
voted to the building fund.
Pentecostal Holiness
Lighted candelabra, a lighted
Christmas tree and a large light-
ed star formed the setting for the
candlelight Christmas program
Thursday evening which began
with the beginners under the di-
rection of Annelius V. G. Gaag
and was followed by Mrs. Gra-
ham's Juniors and a recitation
by Nancy Weller, solo by Joyce
Butler and a dialogue by Bruce
Currie and Sterling Gardiner.
Mr. Paul Graham led in the
music and also sang a solo.
One of the highlights of the
evening was the presentation of
a particularly beautiful Christ-
mas story film.
The pastor was presented with
a gift to enable him to go home
for Christmas, Mr. Meine Eiz-
enga made the presentation.
Everyone was presented with a
small stocking filled with candy.
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Fall repOrtS. At the Lucan Public
School, carol singing was held
at the Assembly meeting Friday
as the school as a whole, is stag-
ing no Christmas concert this
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