Zurich Citizens News, 1971-12-16, Page 2THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1971
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I've noticed that Christmas
has been deteriorating now -
from an averall point of view,
of course - for a few years.
People are becoming more and
more hard and callous about
what used to be considered the
most joyous season of the year.
In fact, it isn't easy for those
of us who still love Christmas
to remain untouched by all the
cynicism which accompanies
the modern Yuletide.
The Scrooge which appeared
that Christmas long ago was
just a big old softie compared
to the people who celebrate
Christmas these days.
Just the other day I was
reading about an incident in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, It
seems that Santa Claus was
arriving by helicopter at a
shopping centre in that city and
as the Old Elf disembarked, a
crowd of about 600 youngsters
rushed him, knocked him clown
and stole his bag of goodies.
"I thought I was going to be
killed, " Santa told the news-
men later. "They broke down
the barriers and rushed me. I
got knocked to the ground and
couldn- t even move. I finally
managed to get up and I yelled
'Get bacicl Get back!' and
Rept most of them off me until
the police could get through."
That's really typical of our
generation, though. We're too
civilized now to enjoy simple
pleasures such as Christmas
carols and gift giving and din-
ner among good friends. We
have to be suave and sophistic-
ated and introduce Santa Claus
onto the scene at every possible
juncture, making him the pat-
sy for our own failures to rec-
ognize the real joys of Christ-
mas.
And poor old Santa does
take a beating, doesn't lie?
He's not loved by the children.
He's used miserably to fulfill
selfish dreams which would be
better off unfulfilled. Ile's
a pawn in the game of making
children -go to bed early for
a month before Christmas so
moms and dads can get out
to the big bash next door or at
rhe club.
Every year Santa loses more
favor with the kids, probably
because he didn't produce
the full order the previous
Christmas. It really takes a
level-headed set of parents to
keep a youngster on an even
keel at Christmas time with
television and radio and post-
ers and storekeepers constantly
whispering in their ear, "Just
tell Santa Clause what you
want for Christmas. It's sure
to be under the tree on Christ-
mas morning."
It isn't any wonder then,
the 600 little monsters in
Fort Lauderdale whipped St.
Nick to within an inch of
Whiskers and made off with
all the goodies he had in his
bag. After all, Santa is for
one purpose and one purpose
only - to shell out. There's
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
no rule that says you have to
wait your turn like little ladies
and gentlemen.
The adults of this continent
can feel proud that we've
taught our children just how to
enjoy Christmas, The modern
interpretation of goodwill is
to get whatever you want how-
ever you can ---but with a
smile on your face and a
cheery tune on your lips. Our
offspring have learned fast
and well. We shouldn't be
astonished that they would mug
poor Santa Claus for a few
candies.
For as many years as I've
been writing this column I've
been saying that Santa Claus
is not revered at our house.
He is simply a lovely charact-
er from a storybook, a kind
of mythical spirit which has
no real meaning except in
games of make-believe I've
taken all kinds of abuse from
all kinds of people through the
years because of my stand on
this matter, but I remain
firm in my conviction that
Santa Claus should not be the
heart of Christmas in our horse,
And do you know what? I'll
bet my children love Santa
Claus as much do - maybe
even more than your children
do because they know he's a
happy side of Christmas which
will provide excitement only
as long as we want to pretend
that he does. He's any way we
want him to be because he's'
only in our itnagination---and
imagination, as everyone
knows, is one of the most vers-
atile part of the human mind,
But our mind came from God
and so did Christ ---and so did
Christmas.
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ROASTING TURKEY
For safe eating, the Christmas
turkey should be stuffed just
before roasting. Never stuff the
turkey the night before coloking.
Stuffing prepared from bread,
melted butter, liquid, and
sometimes egg is often at room
temperature or warmer. This
temperature allows rapid bact-
eria growth. Even if the stuffed
turkey is refrigerated, the stuf-
fing cools too slowly to stop
bacterial growth. Even a cold
oven with timer set is unsafe.
Overnight roasting at a low
temperature (200 deg.) is also
poor practice as the stuffing is
insulated from heat by the turk-
ey and remains at its lukewarm
temperature for a number of
hours.
For maximum safety, prepare
the dry ingredients only the
night before. Combine with liq-
uid, butter, and egg just before
cooking. Pack loosely into the
dry, salted cavity just before
roasting, or bake separately
in a casserole. Allow 1/2 to
3/4 cup stuffing per pound of
turkey.
Roast the turkey loosely cov-
ered at 325 deg. for moist,
tender meat and a safely cooked
stuffing.
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Henson Brow
International night with
Brownies dressed up in gay cost-
umes to represent people from
other lands highlighted the
Brownie and Guide Fly -up its
the Hensel! United Church rec-
ently. Linda Lenting represent-
ed the Netherlands; Lori Lovell,
Trinidad; Barbara McCurdy,
Japan, Debbie Venner, Mexico;
and Shelley Wareing, Ceylon.
Prior to the Fly -up, the girls
were persented with Golden
Bars and Wings by the District
Commissioner, Mrs. 11. Mc-
Creath. Each Brownie described
a Christmas custom of a country,
then joined silver links forming
a circle of friendship for Brown-
ies around the world.
Julie Mock, Brenda Camp-
bell, Alma Archer, Lorna
Williams, him Stewart, Vicki
Baker, .Janet Bilke and Mellisa
Veal were enrolled into the
Guide Company by the Com-
missioner.
Girls receiving interest badges
were as follows; Backyard Caiup-
er, Lisa cladding; Gail Travers,
Cheryl Fuss, Aileen Nlungel,
Barbara Cooper, Tracey Turner,
Nancy McCurdy, Pale Simmons,
Margaret Couper and Brenda
Pepper; Backyard Cook; Lisa
Cladding, Margaret Couper and
Tracey Turner; Collectors and
swimmers; Tracey Turner;
Laundress and Pioneer; Joanne
Luxton; Fire Brigade, Dale
Simmons, Nancy McCurdy,
Joanne Luxton, Margaret Coup-
er, Cheryl Fuss, Tracey Turner,
Brenda Pepper, Mellisa Veal,
Lisa Cladding, and Barbara
Anglican Church
Women meet
The regular meeting of the
Anglican Church Women was
held on December 9, at the
home of Mrs. R.11. Middleton.
The president, Mrs. W. Scrab-
uili opened the tweeting with
the members prayer.
A devotional from the Living
Message was read by Mrs. Mary
Taylor, Rev, G,A. Anderson
and Mrs. Scrabuik. Mrs. Wind -
over read a poem called
"Christmas Eve."
The business of the day was
conducted and a report on ent-
ertainment at the Queensway
Nursing douse was given. Those
helping this month are Mrs.
Mary Taylor, Mrs. Annie Reid,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forrest,
Mrs. Fanny Clarke, Mrs. R,11.
Middleton, Miss Olive Petty
and Mrs. Windover.
The roll call was answered
by reading a verse from the
Bible with the word "joy" in it.
Mrs. Clark gave the study called
"God solves all our problems. "
Rev. Anderson showed slides of
the Cathedral in Exeter, Eng-
land.
ng-
land.
Rev. Anderson closed the
meeting with prayer.
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A very interesting presentat-
ion and display was given by
the following; Tracey Turner
on Scotland, Patti Van Wieran,
on Holland, Flora Nabrotzky
of Clinton, on Germany and
Margaret and Mrs. Couper on
New Zealand. The girls put
a lot of work and effort into
their talks to make them more
informative and interesting, •
and also showed artifacts from
these countries. Christmas
carols were sung in Dutch,
German and French.
The lunch featured foods from
these countries and was enjoy -
Christmas meeting
of Hensall UCW
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of affirmation, " and Mrs.
Robert Cook who asked the quest-
ion "What means this Glory?"
Five Brownie, Linda Lenting,
Debbie Venner, Karen Volland,
Shelley Wareing, and Barbara
McCurdy, favoured everyone
by singing songs they had learn-
ed in Brownies, and were led
by Mrs. Eric Luther with Mrs.
Cecil Pepper at the piano.
Many Christmas carols were
sung with Miss Greta Lamutie
accompanying on the organ,
Mrs. Rowe closed with prayer
after which everyone journeyed
to the Fellowship hall for the
rest of the meeting.
Mrs. Rowe presided for the
business, Mrs. \'alter Spencer
gave a final year end treasurer's
report.
Mrs. Robert Cook very fitting-
ly thanked Mrs. Rowe for serv-
ing lier year's terns as president,
and Mrs. Howard Seane on be-
half of all the units, presented
her with a beautiful poinsetta.
Mrs. Rowe thanked everyone
who had helped her through the
year.
Everyone made a little Christ-
mas favor to go on the trays at
the Queensway Nursing Itonte
for their Ghaisttnas dinner.
A delicious Christmas lunch
was served.
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ed by a large attendance of .
Mother's Brownies and Guides.
There will be no Brownies and
Guides now until January.
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