The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-12-19, Page 10PAGE 10--GODERICH ST(`.NAT..STAR. THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Christmas greens made
holiday through years
BY DIANE NAG'ORSEN
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM
STUDENT
Mistletoe and holly have
been the subject of Christmas
carols, stimulants of affection
and the elements of decorations
for several hundred years.
Mistletoe was used in early
religious celebrations of the an-
cient Druids and was con-
n, sidered a sacred plant. Every
year; five days after the:- first
new moon, the Druids stood
under the tree which bore the
most mistletoe in the forest.
The Arch Druid cut the lowest
bough from the tree' and gave a
sprig to each of his followers.
The offering was accompanied
by a prayer" that each who
receives a branch should find
divine favor and a blessing
from nature".
A Scandinavian myth began
the custom of kissing beneath
mistletoe at Christmas time.
The goddess Friega was said to •
have stood underneath a sprig
of mistletoe which hung from a
tree and she offered kisses to
those who passed beneeth it.
This practice has progressed
through the centuries and
today thousands of North
Americans recognize ' the
-mistletoe as a symbol of Christ-
mas affection. •
Holly was worshipped before
Christ's birth' by people who
considered its greenness m win-
ter as a promise of the sun;•s
return in the coming nevi. year.
In, early France and Britain,
holly was hung on doors to
signify that Christ dwelled in
these homes.
The use of ho11V continued to
symbolize Christ and was used
at the celebration of his birth.
Early Christians believed that
Christ's crown of thorns was
made from holly leaves and
berries. The white berries were
turned red by blood drawn
from Christ by the thorns:
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FINCHER'S MODEL CONTEST,
'WINNERS
19, 1974
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Senior Division. First — Mike
Jones. Prize $15.00; plus
Trophy. Age 14.
-Senior Division, Second — Bob
Bowers. Prize $10.00. Age 17.
Junior Division, First Patrick .
O'Reilly Wingert. Prize $10.00,
plus Trophy. Age 8.
Junior Division, Second —
Bruce Dougherty. Prize $5.00.
Age 13.
Donations pile up
The clothes, toys and food donated by the. Goderich and area residents have been collected at.
the Salvation Army building on Waterloo Street in Goderich and are ready for Christmas
giving. (staff photo)
Toys must be safe too
Toy safety is always in
season but as Christmas is the
most. popular time for gift-
giving to children the Canada
Safety Council draws attention
to the hazards involved.
Before you buy:
Choose only toys appropriate
to the child's age and develop -
merit.. Many .toys now have age
group labels, Look for warning _
labels such as "mit intended for
children under 3 years of age".
Remember That young
children may get 'heir hands on
toys that were bought for their
older brothers or sisters, Cer-
tain toys should he bought only
for older, more - mature
children, These include
chemistry sets 'and electrically
operated toys.
Check fabrics for flam
mability labels. Look for "ap-
proved" labels such as
Canadian Standards
Association or Underwriters
Laboratories Canada. Do not.
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Give the man
on your list a gift
he can wear
GIFT
SUGGESTIONS
For the man on your list.
Shirts
Ties
Sweater
Socks
Christmas Storewide
Discount
ON ALL CASH SALES
The only exception Is on
Levi Products and items
already sale ticketed.
Pyjamas
Robes
Slacks
Belts
Gift Boxes
Gift Certificates'
Pickett & Campbell Ltd:
"The Store for Men"
GODERICH CLINTON KINCARDINE
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buy shooting games, especially
those„ involving darts and
arrows, unless •they will be
played under parental super-
vision or, guidance. Avoid toys
that produce excessive noise.
After you buy:
Teach the child the proper
use of. the toy. Be sure the in-
structions accompanying the
toy are understood. Supervise
the : play - of young children;
.There is no -substitute for
parental interest.
,Check the toys periodically.
They may develop' potential
hazards such as sharp points,
jagged edges or , loose sinal l
parts, After use toys should he
properly stored to el..iminate
tripping, -hazards.
Teach 'children the proper
way to disconnect electrical
toys; hold the rubberized plug
and•. pull do not tug on the
cord. Do not allow children to
tamper with electrical ',com-
ponents.
Donnybrook
UCW
The Christmas• meeting of
Donnybrook United Church,.
Women was held at the home
of Mrs. .I, Hildebrand on
Tuesday evening, December 10
with ten members present, Mrs.
E. Snowden and Mrs, Wm.
Hardy were in charge.
The meeting opened
carol "While shepherds wat-
ched their flocks" followed b'v a
reading. "O. Come All Ye Faith-
ful" followed with a prayer.
Mrs. E. Snowden read the
scripture from Luke 2: "Silent
Night's was sung.
Meditation `'It Is His' Day"
Was taken by Mrs. Wrn. Hardy
and Mrs. E. Snowden with
carols sung between, followed
with a poem "Joy". •
Everyone present took a
country in "Y'uletide Custom
around Europe". ^
In Germany where the christ-
m•as tree originated. and
signifies that Christ is 'similar
to a tree in that he provides the
world with its needs.
In -Switzerland Church ser-
vices hold the most important
place on Christmas Day,
In France one rural custom is
that of bringing in the Yule I.og
Which is taken from a fruit-
-hearing ti4e, usually an almond
or olive and should he large
enough to last from Christmas
Eve until New Year's night.,
'1n all countries it's fasting,
church services, and feasting.
Mrs. 1. Hanna took- over the
business. An invitation to
Auburn U.C.W. Christmas
meeting on Decen-iher 11 was
accepted.
The meeting c ed with a
Christmas Prave by Mrs. E.
Snowden.
Mrs. E. Robinson a'nd Mrs,
H. Jefferson assisted Mrs .I.
Hildebrand as hostesses.
The grinch won't steal
Christmas- inflation might
WILKINSON
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM
STUDENT
Our materialistic goals have
pow completely destroyed
Christmas. The question asked
most often ,,isn't what did you
get for Christmas b'ut rather
how much did Christmas cost
you this year.
Aside from the few small
children who find happiness in
their belief of Santa Claus,
Christmas has become a sad
and expensive affair for a great-
many people. The happiness it
brings is not worth the price for
some people.
The pinch will. never steal
Christmas but inflation could,.
Money has become the source
of happiness and although this
may not be the only source, it
remains the only one
''discovered'.
Christmas is essentially the
celebration of. the birth of
Christ, but for most of us the
birth of_Christ is not important
any more. The dollar is now
the personification of any god
— whether that god is Christ or
someone else does not really
matter. The dollar represents
them all. A piece of green paper
hasbe me more important
than the ontinued existence of
mankind.
The gif • of sharing, perhaps
one of the greatest themes
created through Christmas is
still existing. But overriding
that magnificent gift lies the
crime of theft, the element of
receiving without giving.
Is it really better to give than
to receive? Or is it better to
receive what someone else has
to give?
The satisfaction of giving and
receiving are equal, One cannot
exist without the other. They
are two forces that form one
facet in the growth of a human
being.„ .-y,
Love is perhaps fhe greatest
example of the equality that
exists between giving and
taking. A person cannot take
• love without giving it. That
person will not find happiness.
His longing to give love will
destroy the gift given to him.
The same holds true in the
giving and taking of material
things. 'One cannot be totally
satisfied by receiving gifts of
material value if he, is unable
to give in return.
This Christmas try and give
someone you know an ex-
pression of your lov.e instead of
an expression of your pocket
book. That, is the iteatest gift a
person cangive or receive.
Cancer
can be
beaten
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