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MR. AND MRS. P. R. LIKES
Lire in Idaho
Baskets of white daisies and
yellow mums served as the
background for the November
30 double -ring wedding
ceremony in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, London, when President
Harold Crookell heard the
vows of Brenda May Harrison,
Goderich, and Paul Russell
Likes, Idaho Falls, Idaho,
U.S.A.
The bride is the daughter of
'Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harrison,
234 Bayfield Road, and the
groom is the son of Mrs. Sylvia
Likes, Idaho Falls.
The song from Love Story
was played by. Mrs. Barbara
Barber, London, organist. -
Given, in marriage by• her
father, the bride chose a white
peau de soie gown with lace •
sleeves, bodice and scalloped.
overskirt. The high lace
neckline was accented with
small pink roses, scattered :.also
on the bodice. Her .long
cathedral veil was held in place
by a band with lace edging to
'match the dress. Her flowers
_ were white daisies, yellow pom-
pom, mums ands baby's .breath
with long white and yellow rib-
bons.
Maid of honor was Lynda
Brown, Goderich. She wore a
gold velveteen, floor -length
gown with long tapered sleeves,
high neckline and a lace inset
on the bodice front. She carried
a white muff with flowers to
match the bride's bouquet. A
small cluster- ofa thesame
flowers were worn in her hair.
Bridesmaids were 'Diane
Osborn and Elaine Bean,
Goderich, both friends of the
bride, and Cheryl Harrison,
sister of the bride, Goderich.
They were gowned identically
to the maid of honor in,gold or
green velveteen and carried the
same muffs and flowers,
wearing the' same flowersin
their hair.
Flowergirl was Barbara
Harrison, niece of the bride,
Haileybury, Ontario: She was
gowned identically 'to the
senior attendants in gold
velveteen.
Ringbearer was Dale
Harrison, nepheW: of the bride,
Wingham.
Groomsman was Bob
Barlow, a friend, Goderich.
Ushers were Ralph. Harrison,
brother of the bride, Wingham;
Mike Harrison,"" brother of the
bride, Haileybury; and Ralph
Hackbarth, a friend; London.
The wedding reception was
in the auditorium at ,Goderich
Memorial Arena. The table was
centred with an arrangement of
yellow candles with white
daisies and yellow mums.
The bride's mother wore' a
white figured gown with a rose
velveteen jacket and a corsage
of white carnations. The
groom's mother chose a, mauve
and white floor -length dress
and jacket, trimmed long
sleeves and 'a corsage of white
roses.
The bride changed to.a floor -
length yellow crimp dress with
white gardenias. They -
honeymooned in United.»'States
and are living in Idaho Falls,
U.S.A.
Wedding guests were present
from Haileybury, North Bay,
Ottawa, Guelph, Preston, Galt,
Stratford, Clinton, Wingham
and Goderich.
Santa has .many faces
across world of children
Following the wedding, the
bride's' former Highland Dan-
cing students formed a guard of
honor with swords.
A shower was given for the -
bride on Thursday, November
28 for school friends by Diane
Osborn and Elaine Bean.
THANK YOU
Sincere thanks to everyone for your sup
port at the polls recently.
Seasons Greetings
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19;1974—PAGE 7A '
BY PEARL WOLFS.
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM
•STUDENT
The traditional picture of
Santa Claus has 'become so
common to North Americans of
all ages that the idea 'of a dif-
ferent' gift -bearer is difficult to
understand.
In Germany, the home of the
Christmas tree, the whole
family is involved in making its
decoration=s. Often, a Krippe
(Nativity scene) is set beneath
the boughs of the tree.
There is no Santa Claus in
Germany, but the Christkind
(Christtnas child) brings the
presents, guided by lighted can-
dlesin-the windows, 'Although
the Christkind. is not the Infant
Jesus, he is a wonderful being
who has a helper called Knecht
Ruprecht. The terrible Harts
Trapp, dressed in a bearskin
and carrying a rod, comes with
them and would punish the
naughty children �Tf� Tfh"e
Christkind would let him.
In Ho11and, St. Nicholas
brings the children presents on
St, Nicholas Eve., Dec. 5.
Dressed in his -red bishop's
t"the, he leaps:from roof to roof
astride his white horse. Along
with his servant, Black Peter,
he goes down the chimney and
entel‘, thr• hn,,rgp it 411,-0.v, of
candy to ask the children if
they've been good. If the
children haven't been good,
Black Peter might pop them
into his sack.
Awaiting St. Nicholas' return
with their presents, the
children put out their shoes for
him to fill and leave a carrot or
some hay for his horse.
'1St. Nicholas was a real
fourth century bishop, who
became the patron saint of
children. Children, not only in
Holland' but in Belgium, parts
,of Germany and parts of Swit-
-zerland have. adopted him as
their gift -bringer. He is also
sometimes -known 'as Father
Christmas.
In. Holland, St. Nicholas is
Sinter Kiwis, and it is easy to
see how the North American
term Santa Claus 'was
developed. In North ;America,
' not only did St. Nicholas
become Santa Claus, but his
bishop's robe was altered into a
War eZ Stlit ait'd'his—v-
were , moved to Christmas Eve.
In Belgium, on St. Nicholas
Eve, the children set their
shoes out by the fireplace along
with a carrot for the saint's
horse. Here, St. Nicholas'
helper is Nicodemus. Belgian
grownups exchange presents on
New Year's Day.
Austrian children write little
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Christmas racket
•
Phoney charities
take their toll
John T. Clement, Ontario's
Minister' ' of Consumer' and
Commercial Relations,,- today
drew attention to the problem
of phoney .charities.
"It's easy to take advantage
of people's generosity at this
time of year, and although
most organizations do a lot of
good at Christmas, there are• a
few that are strictly rackets,"
he said.
Mr. Clement said that one
scheme involves phoning`' at
random to solicit money for
charity Christmas parties.
"The money is supposed to
help matte' Christmas a' little
happier for orphans and crip-
pled children, but what often
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At some time or other, most
people have chuckled over the
nursery rhyme,' -of Old Mother
Hubbard who went to ,the cup-,
hoard Jo get her poor dog 'a,
bone -- but it is a sad fact that-
within
hatwithin many 'towns, even as
Christmas approaches, many
families have cupboards that
are nearly as hare. Bare not
only of the varied foods most
people take for ,granted, but
hare of dignity, hare of friend-
ship, bare of 'hope.
Fortunately, there is a well--
known organization that • is
dedicated to filling these cup-
boards with the joy of Chris.t-
mas.. For well over 90 yea`s
now ' The Salvation Army in
Canada has worked hard .to
help the ill, the needy, and the
troubled.
At the start .of another
holiday season, Salvation Army
men and women are redoubling
their efforts to seek out 'and aid
'those -who would otherwise
have a bleak and cold Christ,
mas. Alcoholics, unwed
mothers, aged -shut-ins, hospital
patients, prison inmates,
deprived children --- all these
and more find Christmas joy
through The Salvation Army•
happens is that the organizer
turns out to be a con man who
keeps most of the money for
himself," he said.
There are several ways the
public can help stop this sort of
rip-off, Mr. Clement said. •
"Fiest, give only to
established charities, such as
your own church or local ser-
vice organizations. Second, only
legitimate charities can give of-
ficial tax receipts. When you
get a receipt, you not only save
money at tax time, but you also
'have proof that you are giving
to a worthy and effective cause.
I think the public should also
be aware that' this sort of
'telephone solicitation is not
used by . reputable charities at
all," he advised. •
Mr. Clement noted' that ser-
vice organizations and other
groups who want to raise
money for legitimate charitable
purposes should lake a close
lock( at fund-raisers who offer
their services...
"Too often, a very worthy
group can get a 'black eye' by
unwittingly lending its name to
a shoddy operator who raises a
lot of money but keeps most -.of
it," Mr. Clement. said.
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notes to the Child Jesus and
lea' e them on the wins's" sills
on St. Nicholas Eve. Then, the
doors fly open and St, Nicholas
and Knecht Ruprecht enter in a
down pour of candies to
question the children on their
behaviour. On Christmas Eve,
the Christ Child arrives unseen,
trims the tree and leaves the
presents spread .under it.
In Switzerland the presents
are brought either by the Christ
Child or St. Nicholas, depen-
ding on the district. In other
areas, Christmas celebrations
__areas,
begin on St. Lucia's Day, Dec.
13. (Luc,ia comes from lux -
latin for 'light'). A number of
countries celebrate St. Lucia's
Day as a feast of lights.
In Sweden, St. Lucia's Day is
sometimes called Little Yule. It
is the start of the Christmas
season. St, Lucia was kind to
the poor', so she is remembered
on her day by giving food and
dunk to the poor. -
I-n--.Nt t:w ehi ldT
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delight in a mischievous elf,
• Jul-nisse, who has a long white
heard and hides all the rest of
the year' in the stable. Sud-
denly, at midnight, on Christ-
mas Eve, he gets bolder.
Dressed in bright red, he rides
the family goat right into the
houke,
Finland does not use
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•In Iceland, magic folk used.
to abound on long Christmas
nights, but now the season is
revered -as the holiest of all.
The Czechoslovakian version
Of St: Nicholas is Svaty
Nikulas, who the children are
told, comes down from heaven
on a golden cord with"an angel
to' guide bim, and the
hlackhooded Cert, like Hans,
Trapp ,comes along to punish
naughty children.
The Christmas season in
Italy starts with the novena,
the eight days• -.before Christ-
mas, and ends on the Twelfth -
night. La Befana is the Italian
Santa Claus. She is somewhat
like a good fairy -who brings the
children presents on Epiphany
Eve, Jan. 5.
In , Milan, three men
representing the Three Kings,
ride horses through the streets
at Epiphany. Before the, a
man carries the Star of
Bethlehem on a tall pole.
eHerod t.riPs to keep tk rn from
reaching the church with the
Christ Child. But, the Kings
win and offer their gifts to the
Christ Child. In Italy, the
nativity is called the presepio
and even the poorest home has,
one.
In Puerto Rico, the Christ-
mas celebrations are much like
'those in Spain. Gift -giving and
evergreens at Christmas time folk celebrations take place on
for to the Finns Alley ar, a sign Three Kings Day, January 6.
21 mourning, They use straw With the many climates and
for many of their decorations. high mountains of Mexico, the
The houses are made im- decorations may be a mixture
maculately clean a'ndchildren of lilies, Spanish moss and
sleep on straw on the floor in evergreens. Every home has a
remembrance of the manger. nativity scene, called a posada.
In Denmark, the Christmas 'Christmas is many things to
'season begins on Christmas many people, but although we
Eve with a roast goose dinner. all celebrate it differently, on a
Gifts are brought by the Yule different day ori different
Man, and little elves called language, it is still the
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