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The wise men instinctively,
were,. propelled in their quest or
burning desert sands in search
for that one from whose
presence no one evAr returns
the way he came.
Thirty years later, Matthew
the publican, and in fact twelve
disciples were drawn after that
same heavenly ,visitor whose
strange attraction drew
multitudes in His wake from
the temporal and matet;ial per
suits of life, to attend on
business of a heavenly order.
Now nearly two thousand
years later the magnetic attrac-
tion of Him whose first recor-
ded devotees, being the rugged
shepherds from the Judean
dills, Fare now joined by wor-
shippers the world around, who
in their own custom and
tradition, leave • their weekly '
contemplations, making their
pilgrimages to the places of.
worship, there to open their
treasilres of love, worship, and
praise, aand . then like---t-he-
shepherds, return glorifying,
and praising God. -
We would not of course
misrepresent the fact that the
procession has been from time
to time infiltrated by the
Herods, and ` Iscariots, and
Pharaseeical critics, as well as
heckelled on both side by
atheists, and agnostics,' to say
nothing of being silently
ignored by the masses, too ab-
sorbed in the temporal to mind..
the eternal.
Nevertheless, as the Christ-
masseason once again fills our
cities, and country -side with
the illumination of Christmas
lights, and • cosmic tel -stars
herald the tidings of great joy,
let us search our hearts, to be
The shepherds came away
from their fields And flocks by a
strange impulse which
quickened their step, and laun-
ched them on a higher plateau
of life.
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WE NEED ALL TYPES
sure our worship springs from a
heart of love and adoration like
the shepherds and "ywisem,en,
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and not the dying embers of a
crumbling custom, and
tradition.
'TIL DEATH US DO PART? favorite toy, a simple token to
A friend penned these sae give to one who is loved. With
donic words to me recently, to give is even stronger. Again,
"It's been a pretty good week; it should be supremely set forth
I've heard of only oneof my in'marriage, where two persons
friends who's separating from seek to give not only tokens,
her husband!" but themselves, uncon-
When one sees so many . ditionally, forever. ••'
marriages breaking up, some Love, and the desire. to serve
brand new ones hardly tested and to give within a home are
or tried, some as old as 25 or 30 surely the true attributes of
years, one can't help but °won- Christian living. A child should
der whatever became of old- be taught love of others,
• young people in love the desire
fashioned, fidelity. • sharing its toys and pleasures,
---•E -;-arnc ag-C•h'r-isti:ans,-wl
for generations considered giving help to o f 'he seeds -
marriage sacred, there is a of unselfishness are planted
growing and accepted feeling early in the life of every child.
that marriage' probably won't They take root firmly in a good
endure forever. home where father and mother
A minister friend tells me carefully do the cultivating.
many of the youngsters' coming Sad4to say, many children .
neve0experience this kind of
to him to be married are 3
requesting the phrase `until horn`e-caring. Instead, they of -
'death us do part' be deleted tet live their tender years. in an
from the ceremony. They argue atmosphere of self-centredness,
they're only being realistic and 'istrust, anger and bitterness.
don't want to take an oath It's not much wonder by .the
which they may break later on. time they reach, young
adulthood their idea of the
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MRS. MARY M.
BEY
Mrs. Mary M. Ribey,
Colborne Township, died in
Seafo,rth Community Hospital
December 8 after bekng in ill
health for several years. She
was- 75.
Born January 12, 1899 in
Saugeen Township to parents
George and Annie (MacMillan)
Jamieson, she resided in Bruce
Coq,nty from 1926 until moving
to Colborne Township in 1953.
She wap married May 23,
1928 to Orville Ribey who sur-
vives. She was a member of
Nile .United Church and of the
United Church Women's group
there. _
Surviving besides her
husband are five sons, George
of Seaforth; Norris of • Wiarton;
Jamieson anti"'Glen of Colborne
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Townsip; and 'Lawrence of
Chatham; six- grandchildren;
and one brother, Millan
Jamieson, Fergus. She was
predeceased by one brother,
Moffatt Jamieson, Saugeen
'Township, , '
Funeral service was Wed-
nesday,. December 11 at Stiles
Funeral Home with Rev. R.C.
•McClenaghan officiating.
Interment was in Colborne
Cemetery. Pallbearers • were
Ray Fisher, Gord McGratten,
Howard Squire, Doug McNiel,
Len Christilaw and Stuart
Taylor. Flowerbearers were all
grandchildren, Jane, Earl,
Anne and Catharine Ribey,
Bob McCALLUM
'Representative
11 Cambria Rd., Goderich
My friend sees it as a sign of MRS. ADA F. WILSON �•ri
them not wanting to commitMrs. Ad
ideal marriage is so warped ; F. Wilson;
themselves, .. of not intending that they cannot take the risk Goderich, died -Sunday, Decem-
of saying 'until death us do ber 15 in Alexandra Marine
to stick to tship if and when part'. and General Hospital following
the going gets rough. In his later years, a young a short illness. She was 87.
I think the latest statistics I person weaves into his charac- The former Ada "Sproul, she
saw ' on divorce in the U.S. is ter, his achievements, destiny, was born October 18, 1887 in
one out of four marriages, and impressions and often his Dungannon to David and Mary
in Canada We're not so very far
marriage what was imparted to Jane (Kitson) Sproul. 'She was
behind. It's easy enough to un- him when he was young. a member of North Street
un-
derstand that children from
broken homes are mote apt to The Child
have their own marriages go on
the rocks than children who I am the Child. -
come from unbroken homes. I have come into the world
Surely t, fere is some way of - About which I know nothing.
turning the 'tide and avoiding Why I came I know not;
the terrible heartbreak, the How I came I know not.
traumatic ripping apart of 3. am curious, I am interested.
families. It can.• only begin in I am the Child. derson, Clinton; two sons,
the home. And somewhere' Robert of Colborne Township
along the line the elders in All the , world waits • for my and Charles of Goderich; 12
these homes have got to start corni grandchildren and nine great-
ng:-• two sisters,
taking a more mature, respon- All the earth watches with in- Miss Clara Sproul, Goderich,
sible attitude to their roles as terest and Mrs. Art (Emma] Elliott,
marriagedpartners and parents. To see what I shall become. Goderich; and one brother,
A three-year-old child Civilization hangs in the
holdinga doll be ins to dream Harold Sproul, 'Prince. George,
g • balance.
of a home. As the child grows For what I am, the world ) -
older the dream expands and it
begins to plan for the kind 'of
home which is ideal in its
opinion. Fortunate indeed is
the „child who belongs to a
family where parents honor,
respect and love each.other.
True love is thegiving of
oneself. This is deeply
grounded in our lives and is a
real part of our human nature.
A child brings tributes of love
to its mother . . a flower, a
United Church.
She was predeceased . by her
husband, Robert Wilson.
Surviving are three
daughters, Mrs, Don (Mildred)
MacKay, Goderich; Mrs. L.A.
Dick (Mary) Campbell, Lon-
don; and Mrs. Fred (Jean) An-
j0 JUES.E fAR'EE11
was married in Toronto to
Stanley H.T, Wood who
predeceased her in October
1962. She was a member of
Chapel in the Park UUpited
Church, Thorncliffe Park.•
Surviving is one daughter,
Mrs Roy S. Lomas, -Goderich,
formerly of Toronto; two gran-
dchildren, Dr. R.G. Lomas,
Goderich, and David A. Lomas,
Torontel:, and three great-
grandchildren., David,` Sharon
and Mark Lomas.
Funeral service was Thur-
sday, December 5 in Giffen-
1f thu�,gh 1 w'Ik thrrru�lh the volley
:h, .h.,4„w •,' Jeuth 1 shun fear no
1 , R. r Ih',u art with me
Ord Psa'Irra
Mack Chapel, Toronto, with
Rev. Robert Clark of Chapel in
the Park United `Church' of-
ficiating.
Interment ,was in St. John's
Norway Cemetery, Toronto.
Stiles ` Funeral Home, •a-
Goderieb, was in charge of
arrangetents. '
MRS. P.L.•HACKETT
Mrs. Pearl Louisa .Hackett,
126 Trafalgar St., Goderich,
died December 14 in Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital.
She was 72.
She was borna October 23,
1902 in West Wawanosh Town-
ship to Thomas and Honor
(Plowman) Finnigan. She lived
in West Wawanosh until
coming to Goderich. in 1946..
She was married April. 16,
1960 in North Street United
Church manse .to Clifford
Hackett who survives.
She was a member of North.
Street United Church
Surviving besides her
husband are two stepsons,
Chester and Lorne, both of
Ashfield Township; and six
grandchildren.
Funeral service was Tuesday,
December 17 in Stiles Funeral
Home with Rev. Ralph King of-
ficiating.
Interment was in Dungannon
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Ben and Chester Finnigan,
Earl Plowman, Wilfred.
Hackett, Herbert Taylor and
Frank -Pentland.
Flowerbearers were four.
grandsons, JaMie, Ian, Greg_
and Brian Hackett.
B.C.
tomorrow will be. Funeral service was Tuesday,
December 17 at McCallum
You hold in your hand my Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph
destiny. King Officiating.
You determine, largely, Interment was in Maitland
h 11 d r fail Cemetery. Pallbearers were
whether I s a succee o
Give me, I pray -you, •those
things •. That make for happiness. •
Train me, I beg you, that I may
be
A blessing to the world.
Mamie Gene Cole
Bill Munroe, Wilmer Walters,
Robert Alexander, Harold
Elliott, Bob Wilson Jr., and
Mike Wilson.
V.G. -LASSALINE
Vincent Gerard Lassaline,
London, died Sunday, Decem-
ber 8 in St. Joseph's Hospital,
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• • .,,tor • • • • • • • • • London. He was 30.
. 4.
NHe was born February 22,
194.4 in Goderich to pare.,nts
Norman and Diane Lassaline.
i He was a resident of Goderich
until moving to, London' 10
years ago. ,
NI He was a member of St. John
• Ambulance Brigade No. 1
-- •1 Division, London, from 1969.
�.' • until hth death:' . .
;*1 He is survived by his mother,
,.Mrs. Diane Lassaline,'
kt Goderich; three sisters, Mrs.
John (Marie Therese) Red-
•. mond, Goderich; Mrs. Joe
MI (Anita) Miller, Dashwood; and
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To a great
Christmas Musicale
at
HURON MEN'S CHAPEL, AUBURN
8:00, P.M.
This Sunday, December 22
EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING
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•; Ursula, L`'' 'ndon; and nine
brothers, Marcel and Leonard,
• Goderich; Paul, Gerard, Claude
• and Jerome, London;
Dartmouth, N.S.; Adrain,
•% Manitoba; and Joseph, Sud-
bury. -
Funeral service was Wed-
nesday, December 11 in St•
•. Peter's Roman Catholic
Church, Goderich, with Rev.
• Fr. A. Busetil, London, saving
• mass.
Interment was in St. Peter's
Cemetery, Colborne Township.
• Pallbearers were Sgt. W.D. •
74 Christian, Cpl. J. Fraser, R..,
k, Fortnum, R. Watts, J. Man -
af
ield and J. Frith, all members -
of St. John Ambulance
. Brigade.
Flowerbearers were Supt.
. P.W. Hardin, Div. Off. R.
Somers, A. Rimer and J.
Borett, all members of St: John
M Ambulance Brigade.
Prayers were held at the
McCallum Funeral Horne
4 'Tuesday evening.
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The new executive for• the Goderich and District Pro Life
Association was picked at a m9etin-g in Clinton last week.
Front row left to right are: honorary chairman, Rev. Marvin
Barz of Goderich; co-chairmen' Mrs. Connie Osborn and Rev.
Leonard Warr of Goderich; secretary Mrs. Harriet Klazinga of
Goderich Township; treasurer Mrs. Alice Krohmer of Goderich
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SUNDA Y
SERVICES
The family that orays together....Stays together
BE•REA .BY —THE—WATER
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Meeting at Robertson Memorial School
(B lake and Eldon Streets; Goderich).
DECEMBER 22 - Regular Morning Schedule -
7a00 p.m. Children's Service.
DECEMBER 24 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
DECEMBER 25 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship
Marvin L. Barz, Pastor . 524-2235
"Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our
Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5, 1
FIRST BAPTIST, CHURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
' MONTREAL STREET near The Square
REV. W.H. McWHINNIE F.R.G.S.
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
Christmas Services Theme: Mighty God - Prince of Peace
Special Music by the ' Choir
COME AND WORSHIP WITH US
ALL ARE WELCOME
Vh
MRS. I. B. WOOD
Mrs. Irene Bertha Wood,
Rtfronview, formerly Of
Toronto, died suddenly Decem-
ber 1, at Huronview. She was
79.
She was born May 23, 1895
in Toronto to ,John Wesley and
Annie (Eccles) Switzer. She
The Free Methodist Church
Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Rosi Nicholls
10:00 a.m. Sunday School,
11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker - Ron Curl
6:30 `Bible Study Cancelled
Anyone needing bus transportation phone • 524-9903
Everyone Welcome
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL
REV. R. BRUBACHER,-Pastor
1Q:00 a.m. - WELCOME TO OUR BIBLE SCHOOL
11:00 a.m. - CHRISTMAS SERVICE
SOLOIST - MR. PAUL' PETERSEN
6:15 p.m. - WORD OF LIFE CLUB
7:30 p.m. - ANNUAL, CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
WITH £AROLS AND THE CHRISTMAS STORY
ON THE SCREEN
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS -
"A BLESSED CHRISTUAS SEASON",
and area rep Mrs. ' Martha Kuipers of Benmil'ler. Back row are
program chairman Mrs. Sharon Munroe of Goderich; publicity
chairman Mrs. Theresa Courtney of Kingsbridge; .membership
chairman Mrs. Alice Brand of Bayfield; and area represen-
tatives Mrs. ( larice Dalton of Kingsbridge' and Mrs. Penny
Pelss of Clinton. (News -Record photo)
•BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH'
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1974
1:30 p.m. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE'
With Jr. & Sr. Choirs
E -V -E -R -Y -B -O -D -Y W -E -L -C •O=M -E
Knox Presbyterian Church
THE REV. G LOdKHART ROYAL. B.A. Minister .,
THE REV RONALD C.-„McCALLUM, Assistant
WILLIAM M. CAMERON. Director of Praise
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1974
.10:00 a.m. Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m*, Divine Worship
SERI IPN SERIES FOR ADVENT:
S4) "CHRIST IS. COME”
(Nursery and ANNUAL CHRISTMAS JuniorCongregation),
`r
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 • 11:30 P.M.
Enter 'td Worship CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Depart to Serve
THE SALVATION ARMY
18 WATERLOO ST. S h
"'' SUNDAY SCHOOL — 9:45 A.M.
FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M.
EVANGELISTIC SERVICE -- 7 p.m.
WEEKDAY Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m.
Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30. p.m.
OFFICERS - 'CAPTAIN G. HERBER - CAPTAIN M.. MacK):NZIE
"All Are Cordially invited to Attend"
524-9341
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1974
ADVENT IV
HOLY COMMUNION AT 8:30 A.M.
NINE LESSON CAROL SERVICE AT 11 A.M.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME AND NURSERY AT 11 A.M.
Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, B.A., B.D.
Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman
Don't Just watch us grow. Come and help us grow
Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
CORNER OF ELGIN'AND.WATERLOO STS.
REV. PETER G. ST. DON, Pastor
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, • 1974
Are
`You
Reading
The
Quotes?
10:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL
Free Bus Transportation
11:00 a.m.---MORNING SERVICE
7:00 p.m.—EVENING SERVICE
Tues. 8:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER
Friday 7:30 p.m. –Youth -Service
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Attention!! Sun. evening 7:00 p.m. we are,showing a Family
Fllm: "The Three Wise Boys!!"
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH SERVICES
CALL 524-8506
Victoria' Street 'United Church
HOUSE' OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR
10:00 A.M. Bible School for all grades
11:00 A.M. - Worship Service'
Sermon: "SIMEON',S CHRISTMAS"
---W—E--L--C---O--M E --
Mrs. J. Snider - Organist $Choir Director
North Street United Church.
The Rev. Ralph E. King, B.A.y B,D:, Minister
Miss Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant -
Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer - Director of Music
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1974
Sunday School ages 10 and up at 9:45 a.m,
•
Ages 3 to 9 from Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Sermon: "IF 1 HAD NOT -COME"
(JUNIOR AND TEEN CHOIRS)
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE DECEMBER .24th AT 7:30 P.M.
o n ' Nursery tecilftIs$'
Come and Worship with us.
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