The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-12-19, Page 26r.+
PAG 1 10,A--GODERJC,H SIGNAL.STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER ° 19, 1974
Makes you see double, feel single
BY CHRIS BROWN Norman eyes twinkled, and his
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM enormous belly, well that had
STUDENT seemed very- promising., Stanley
Boddington had certat,nly
Making merry is one tiring looked the part; a shining
the British do well. They've examplar of gentle joviality.
had more practice than most - The question .came out dif-
I guess that's the r ason. Mr. ferently this time, not Netter
Scrooge slapped the face of just different. 'Stanley, how
tradition, your reporter hadn't- ahout your approach to the
the guts. Festive Season?" Not ex -
to an Englishman he pop- pecting an answer, I turned
ped the question, of Christmas, back to my drink.
in these dusty words, "What "You've come to. the righty
does it mean to you?" ,place lad about that subject.
I met a man in a 'snow You see, my name is Saint
covred pub outside London, Nick." -.--
who, on hearing this question Sure and I'm Walter Win -
let out a 'monumental belch. chel, is what came to mind, but
Somewhat disconcerted, I then I swallowed my sparkling
waited for the dust to settle, humour and, decided to take
the while, contemplating a the man seriously.
rephrasing of the question. In light of the, fact that
This Englishman had seemed Father Christmas, 'the idea at
a likely, prospect, his red Ed- least, had been' borh in
wardian had bristled, his pale England, I. didn't dispute the
claim. Besides I was too tired
to argue.
"What does Christmas mean
to Santa?" I asked. At that his
cheeks dimpled into a grin and
this i that, he said.
"Eating, :drinking and
making merry; a?, much 'as God
will allow."
"Christmas pudding blazing -
in brandy fed flames. Flames
licking the night; teutonic sym-
,hol of•the rising sun. Hot mince
pie floating in cream. A mince
pie on each day of the twelve
days of Christrnas ensuring
twelve happy months in the
coming year. Superstition gives
this toast, "Happy month" as a
mince pie is- munched."
"Lambs wool, a swirling'mix-
ture of ale, roasted apples;
sugar and spice and cream. 'The
golden fleece; nectar of the
gods. • Dripping and running.
•down pink chins, and red ties:'
Team captainspickuphardware
The captains for the Senior GDCI'Viking Football Team picked up their trophy at Monday mor-
ning's assembly. Here Casey .Wildgen.(left) and Tom O'Brien receive the hard won trophy for
their team. Other captains missing when the photo was taken were•Larry Donnelly and Tim
McGee. (staff photo)
Hot buttered rum for- those it
pleases and Mulled wine for
the hers."
once a year ,carol service
in he Chapel of King's College,
Cambridge. ervice '°conduc-
ted by candleit, the Chapel's
only form of illumination. A
place where melodies linger in
the fan vaults with flickering
shadows. Tudor rbs'es carye.d in
the old stone walls and in the
dark western corner a
'Madonna that remarkably
eluded Cromwell's stripping- of
the church; they all listen."
Af"that the cold saint drained
his flaggan, bellowed "God
bless us Every One", and
staggered off' into the snow.
HOT BUTTERED RUM
Incl<,ivid'ual Serving
Place in a hot tumbler:
1 teaspoon powderech.sugar
1/4 cup boiling•water
• 114 • cup rum
1 tablespoon butter
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OUR SHOWER AND BRIDAL GIFT
REGISTRY
Beginhing January 3rd, we suggest
' that newly engaged couples ,visit us
and register their choice of shower
and wedding gifts from our Targe
• stock. We will keep a file card of this
information for your friends to refer
to.
They will be happy- to ktaow of your
wishes and also avoid duplication of
presents and choice of wrong colours.
When you think about it, it's really
a great idea!
Visit our shop soon and see displays
of leading 'dinnerware, sheets,
pillowcases, towels, paintings and a
wide range of floral. arrangements for
weddings and parties.
50 ALBERT S l' R E E T CLINTON
" Phone 482-3876
Advertising spoils
Christmas
BY PETE CUDHEA
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM
STUDENT -
Merry Christmas to all, and
to all a goodnight. &tit, will it
be merry and will it be a good
night?
Many boys and girls in this
country will not have a Merry
Christmas because their
parents just can't afford it.
-Why is it that parents go out
and buy their sons , and
daughters expensive toys,
clothes and games?
It's not the parents' fault.
It's the fault of the advertizers.
"She walks, she- talks, she
Moves her lips and shakes her
hips, she even wets her pants
for the low, low price of
$21.95."
Advertizing sways the minds
of the young. The doll
represents motherhood,
something every little girl
dreams of.
"Just pump the juice and
watch the cars zoom down the
track at incredible speeds, just
for the low price of $18.85."
These toys which are fairly
expensive, . are usually the
easiest type that fall as;
break. The child is usu1 .' too
young to realize the val of
the toy.
If a child receives a game
that has many parts, you can
just kiss your money goodbye.
Shoppers beware of rhe ex-
pensive toys and games. Don't
go out and try, to impress your
child. They on't know the
value of the toys and they will
not he impressed even if they
were told.
Use catalogues and compare
the prices of toys, clothes and
games. Compare a toy at a
well-known department store
to the came toy at a
distributing outlet. There is
usually a difference in price.
If your child is at the growing
stage in which he or she will
outgrow their clothes from one
year to the next, why buy ex-
pensive clothes. Instead of
shopping at a well' -known
depart hent store, try and shop
at smaller chain, stores.
Make it a Merry Christmas
instead of an expensive Christ•°h
mas.
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Stir well.
Sprinkle on top:
This is ,,a,rn old-time New
England conception of an -in-
dividual portion. Curious, isn't
it thaerthe Pilgrims made rum -
especially -a dr -ink like this one,
which has _been said to make a
man ',ee' double and feel single.
WASSAIL (LAMBS WOOL)
('ore and bake,
1 dozen apples
Combine in a saucepan and
hull for 5 min.
1 cup, water
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground giner
1 2 teaspoon ground mace
6 whole cloves
6 allspice berries
1 stick cinnamon
Beat until stiff - but not dry:
1 dozen egg yolks
Fold whites into, yolks, using
large bowl. ,Strain' sugar
and spice mixture inur eggs,
combining • quickly. Bring
almost to boiling point -
separately:
4 bottles sherry Madeira
v2 cups brapdy -
Incorporate the hot ,wine with
the spice and egg mixture,
beginning slowly and stirring
His y wi eac al 'awn.
Toward the end of this process,
add the brandy. Now, just
before serving and, while the
mixture ist-still foaming, add
the Naked. apples.
Wassail can also be made
with a combination of beer and
wine, preferably .herrv: in
which case the , proportion
should he roughly 4 of beer to 1
of sherry.
MiLLED WINE OR NEGUS
IN QUANTITY
Make a syrup by boiling for 5
min:
2! 2 -cups sugar
1 ! 3 cups water
4 dozen whole cloves
6 sticks cinnamon , •
:3 crushed nutmegs -
Peel of 3 lemons, 2 oranges
Strain syrup. Add to it:
-4 cups hot lemon or lime juice -
Heat well and add:
4 bottles red wine
Serve very hot with slices of:
Lemon and pineapple
These proportions may be
varied to taste. Sometimes'
Madeira, port or sherry is used
in this formula.
SYLLABUB OR
MILK PUNCH'
TENANTS --1
We have a -
tailored pc limy,
just for you.
Call PETER S. M EWAN
INSURANCE AGENCY
.38 ST. DAViD• ST.. GODERICH 5244531
Ask about the Tenants Package Policy
John Schn•lksr, Salhman 524. 055
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Washer/Spin Dryers
• PDryr
available on es
easy terms
Beat together in bar glass:
'1 tablespoon sugar syrup
1 jigger top milk
1 large' jigger heavy cream
1/2 cup sherry, port, .Madeira or
bourbon whisky
Serve at once in punch glasses.
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524.7831
RAWSON & SWARTMAN'S
ENTIRE
CHRISTMAS GIFT STORY
P.S.
What can we say. You see it all except perhaps our hundreds of shirts and
sweaters. Whatever you want for the man on your list from a pair of socks to a
suit, you can see we have it. Say Merry Christmas to him with something to
wear.
Earl and Bob have been serving Goderich area men for 27 years. If you're
stuck as to what your man needs, wants, likes or dislikes, ask Earl or Bob.
They just may have the answer. •
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RAWSON &
SWARTMAN
STYLE SHOP FOR MEN
Earl Rawson Bob Swartman
Serving the Men of Goderich
A Area for 27 years
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