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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-12-05, Page 17BROWNIES ENROLL — Six new members were enrolled into the Exeter Brownie, Pack Thursday afternoon. Above, leader Sylvia Smith welcomes Kelly Jones, Brenda Waldeck, Angela( Wraight, Leslie Hunter-Duvar,Debbie Hodgins and Christine Glassford. I-A photo MOM11.11M. 1••••••••••• uasar It works like magic! "Super Insta-Matic" Color Tuning with Electronic Light Sensor constantly adjusts and corrects the color picture electronically far faster than you can hope to do yourself. The Electronic Sensor works like a light meter to deliver a beautiful color picture even when the room light changes. When the room light becomes brighter and tends to wash out the picture, the sensor quickly adjusts the circuitry to produce a vivid picture. When the room, light becomes darker, the sensor quickly balances the picture for comfortable viewing, 100% Solid State • 18". MODEL WP4610LP WAS $604.95 WITH BASE NOW 15995 WITH BASE SPECIAL PRICE Thurs. Dec. 5 Fri. Dec.' 6 Sat. Dec. 7 Mon. Dec. 9 Only MAX'S TV AAPNPDLIANCES GRAND BEND 238-2493 • ittt_ gtb SCOTT'S LEATHER 120 Sanders St., W. Exeter 235-0694 * Karmen Lee and GWG Jeans * Western Tack Boots * Horse Health Centre * Western Shirts * Children's Winter Coats and Boots 71f IIIIIIIIIQ111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll1111111111111111111111111111111~ Be Practical! If you can't afford luxury gifts this year . . . don't worry. People on your list will appreciate practical gifts of clothing from our latest fashions. We outfit EVERY Name on Your List Don't know the size? GIVE A GIFT CERTIFICATE Don't Forget . . . We Also Have Practical Gifts For The Home * Bedding * Carpets * Drapes FREE GIFT WRAPPING FOR BUSY MEN 0 GOULD & JORY Main Street — Exeter rummit I CHARGEX 1 sum Exeter's Largest Department Store a DIAL 235-0270 OPEN WEDNESDAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS master charge Local florists is guest of Kinettes. Many changes seen, teresting designs originate with religious orders in Quebec, The One-Stop Shop v 5 Ben Hoogenboom was guest speaker for the third dinner Meeting of Exeter Kinettes at the Burkley Restaurant, November 26. He demonstrated floral arranging for table centres and door decorations for the festive season, After answering the questions of the ladies pretaining to flower arranging, the centre piece and door decoration were donated as prizes for the draw of the evening. Mrs. Anne Neil won the table arrangement and Mrs, R,uthanh Eagleson won the door decoration. During the meeting it was decided to send a craft in the Christmas cards to the residents of Bramor Manor, and to have another Bingo night there sometime in January. The Kinettes also agreed to help the Kinsmen with their float for the Exeter Santa Claus Parade, December 7. Members received tickets to be sold for the Kinette Christmas Draw to be held later in December. The prizes 'are on display at Len McKnight's Men's Wear. The prizes are a Baby Tender Love doll and a Smash Up Derby game, The next meeting will be the Christmas party. Play euchre at lodge party CP&T Committee of Exeter I.O.O.F. and Rebekah Lodges held a euchre November 27 with 15 tables in play. Ladies high prize went to Mrs. Percy Campbell and low prize to Mrs. Roy Swartz. Men's high was won by Torn Yellpw and low by Tom Kooy. Lone hand prize winner was Mrs. Wm, Lamport. A draw for ham was won by Harold Rowe. Seniors hear area talent The Senior Citizens Christmas meeting was held at the Legion Hall with about 125 present. After a few games of cards, a program was presented with Bob Heywood as M.C. , After singing carols, there followed trios by the Henderson sisters, piano solo, Mrs. Ray Cann; a solo by Carol Cann; tap dancing, the Finlayson sisters; tap dancing by Mona Hodgins, -and a violin selection by Ray Cann. Lunch was served by the evening unit of U.C.W. Originated in 1843 Have you ever wondered when and where the custom of Christmas Cards originated? Many Londoners were outraged when Sir Henry Cole, a patron of the arts, sent the first Christmas cards in 1843. The cards depicted a family toasting the recipient. The puritan element of the city said the cards would encourage drunkeness. I London artist John Calcott Horsley was commissioned to produce the first hand-colored cards, Sir Henry ordered 1,000 of them and sold those he did not use for a shilling each. The following year a few others sent cards and the custom seemed to be catching on mildly. But cost kept the custom to the upper classes and it wasn't until the 1860's, when manufacturers began printing cards on leftover Valentine stock, that sending of Christmas cards became wide- spread. The lace borders made it impossible to distinguish a Christmas card from a Valentine card until the message was read. Fringes and tassets became popular during the period and many of the cards had elegant frames, The quality of the early cards was generally high, Many were, made from 12-color plates' and rpsembled oil paintings. Birds and flowers were favorite sub- jects and the cross, now associated with Easter, appeared on many cards. High cost became a problem again in the 1880's and the high- quality cards faltered. As • one means of cutting printing costs "Xmas" was often substituted for the word Christmas. The first post cards as Christmas greetings was in Germany. Their lower cost made them popular for a time but people soon returned to the original idea of cards enclosed in envelopes. Santa Claus appeared on cards as early as 1860. He was slim, serious and called St. Nicholas. Over the years he became robust and jolly although he has shed a few pounds in recent years. Bells, an early Christmas symbol, head the list of favorite greeting card subjects for 1860. Second on the list are poinsettias. Trees, candles and holly are duet 1r0 cecee Mrs. Mabel Gossman, Bluewater Rest Home, 80, December 22, 1974. Mrs. William Elford, RR 3, Exeter, age 85, December. 7, 1974. prominent and reproductions of paintings by the old masters and Canadian artists are being used. While Toronto remains the centre of ' the greeting-card in- dustry in Canada, many in- Right to Life still petitioning The Stratford and District Right to Life meeting was held at St. Andrew's Church, Stratford, Wednesday, November 27. Mrs. Jean Turnbull, 82 Mor- nington Street, chaired the meeting and since the petition of 1,000,000 has not yet been reached, more names are needed as the petition is to be presented ' to Parliament in January. A brief has been sent to the Board of Education explaining the proposed course, "Human Development and Relation- ships." Shirley Lacey, 143 Elizabeth St. mentioned the concern for World Feed Crisis and we should write to Trudeau and MacEachern re this. The guest, speaker, Miss Jean Bradley, Superviser of Fostering Adoption and 'Child Care of tie Children's Aid Society, discussed the history of the society and the service it renders to the com- munity. Exeter evening. U.C.W. met Monday evening for the Christmas Meeting with an at- tendance of over 50. Members were ushered into the Auxiliary rooms where tables were decorated for the festive season with oil lamps and candles which made a warm glowing at- mosphere, President Mrs, Carol Willard was in charge of the business portion. Mrs. Edith Love and committee took the devotionals. Mrs.. Love gave a Christmas message followed by a musical number by the Gospel Custodians, Bev Turner, Beth and Dave Prouty. Mrs. Lois Snell read the Mr. Frank Triebner of Exeter is a patient in University Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins, Edward Street, are holidaying in- Hawaii, A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. scripture and a mediation was presented 'by Audrey McDonald, Marion Kerslake and Olive Parsons. Christmas hymns were sung, accompanied by the Gospel Custodians, Marlene Rundle gave a reading entitled "The Ten Commandments for Parents", Mrs. Love introduced the guest speaker Mrs. John Beaton, wife of Rev. John Beaton - United Church, Centralia, also the mother of three children and a social Worker in London. Mrs, Beaton gave a most interesting talk on her introductory and tasks in social service work.Sorne of her experiences made si11 present realize how fortunate they were to live in a small town with funds and family who care, The guest was thanked by Lois Snell, Lunch was served by June group, TiMeS.Advrocare, December 5, 1974 Pogo OA Hear Centralia social worker, entertained by th6 Custodians. Outline history of Christmas cards