The Huron Expositor, 1983-12-21, Page 29WILMA OKE of Seaforth will spend her first
Christmas away from home this year. To
prepare for the festive season, she is making
a doll crib as a gift for her granddaughter:
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date: husk an
loved; Christrr
'Christmas is a time when families get
together to celebrate a special occasion.
It's a time when laughter fills the air, when
parents and children open gifts, think of
past Christmases and enjoy a hearty meal.
But this all changes with the loss of a loved
are.
Christmas at the Oke home in Seaforth
will be different this year because a
husband, father and grandfather. Orville
Oke died in April. "Christmas will be quiet
at the Oke home this year," says Wilma
Oke. "Our two daughters and in-laws
always used to come to our place for
Christmas."
Orville was just like a big kid. He loved
to mete things for his grandchildren. He
was always building something. Christmas
was alwaysspeal time,'"' she says.
"We alw s ci
used to put up outdoor
decorations I haven't done anything
the year. We always had a cedar
Cbr1 tmas tree and 1 still don't have a tree.
But I did do some baking."
This year, Wilma will be spending
Christmas in Burlington with her youngest
daughter Mary. "My daughters made the
decision not to have Christmas at home
because their Dad wouldn't be here. They
just couldn't face Christmas here: But if it
had been up to me: 1 weuld have held
Christmas."
It will be a lot harder coming home
because it's the first time I'm spending
•
\as
Christmas away from home," says Wilma.
"But 1'U still be preparing the turkey and
we always do a lot of cooking. Orville
always made the dressing and stuffed the
turkey. 1 don't make as good a dressing as
he did."
Orville and Wilma always exchanged
gifts. This year will be different. "1 have a
terrible time when 1 walk past Stewarts and.
the hardware stores. When the catalogues
came out, I just flipped past the mens'
section real fast.
"Orville always got together with the
girls to get me something. My last gift
from him was a pink sweater and I gave .
bum a grey, argyle sweater. Mary has it
now and she's wearing it," says Wilma.
"Christmas meant a treat deal to us. We
are very family oriented. Last Christmas
was very happy. We had a tree and friends
dropped in to see us -- more than usual
because Orville was sick.
"This year, there are no parties to gd to.
It's not very often people ask a single
person to go and I wouldn;t go alone
anyway because it wouldn't be very happy
without Orville."
"Orville and I had a happy life. We will
have a happy Christmas this year because
Orville would expect it. He was a special
person. We will carry on for his sake.
Orville will be with us in, spirit this
Christmas," says Wilma.
Over the river and through
the woods, we're sending our
messageof peace and good will,
harmoy and good health to all
our business associates,
who have been like friends
this entire year. Thanks!
JOHN H. McLLWAIN
Construction Ltd.
Seaforth
527-1253
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Seaforth
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Here's hoping your
holiday will be wrapped
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with love Thanks for
your kind patronage.
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COMMUNITY
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HEAD OFFICE
91 Main St. South, Seaforth
Best wishes from us all
McKILLOP MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
It's the season of His birth!
Here's hoping your holiday is filled
with spiritual rededication and
renewal of cherished friendships.
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•urine. Your taste -sand creativity - even eons Wien
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personal creation that will delight the
iwby, fn gift wrapping, there are no
r setrulea, but these are certain basics - such
afl bore W tOtind box or tie a pom pom
bit; tut Will make the task easy and fun.
Gift wrap stylists offer the following•
sugggq s that will help you create a
prolemolal looking package.
Wrapping•the box: Fust line the box by
pleating Woos duce thicknesses of tissue an
v440la,.the,width of the box, and do the
same for the length, then cross them in the
box. For the prettiestee feet choose a color of
tissue that complements the dominant color
of your gift wrap. Next, gather additional
tissue neatly around the gift,if necessary,
and place it in the box. F d te tissue lining
over the'glft and if you like, use a color
co-ordinated gift enclosure.
To wrap a square box, centre the cut paper
beneath the box. Lifting the paper, trim the
overlap so it can be turned under slightly to
create a neat edge. Turn under and secure
with tape. The paper should extend over
both ends of the box a little more than half
the depth of the box. Fasten the ends by
folding the sides in. the top flap down; and
then the bottom flat; up. Secure with
concealed tape. Attach a matching gift trim
or seal.
Round Boxes, Oval Boxes, Cylinders, and
Tubes: These shapes present the most
pmblems to novice gift -wrappers. but with a
little practice jou can turn out a perfect
package every time.
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We've got you covered,
friends, with sincere
hopes for the best
holiday yet. Many thanks
for your trust in us
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Insurance Agency
Seaforth
527-0720
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bsbioo gaols the package Cr on the
=OIL Cr DSC Your blit tion to come up
with a variation, on these designs. An
interesting effect can be created by
basketweaving different colon of �ribb�g
on �or
yarn around a package. Or try an
design (worts best with yarn and curt tibbon
or cord). And don't forget to save your
leftovers - you can use them on smaller
packages.
Do -It -Yourself Bows: While there are a
wide variety of beautiful pre -made bows
available its fun. to try your hand at a
personally styled one. Yarn and curl ribbon
ate the easiest to work with.
To make a yarn bow, loop the yarn back
and forth until the desired number of loops
is reached. Tie very tightly in the centre with
a separate piece df yarn and flare the Iookii
out to form the bow. Knots may •be tied tn.
the loose ends of the yarn; to create an
interesting effect.
You can create your own yarn pom pox by
wrapping the yarn around a 3 z 5" fife
Tie the yarn in the centre with a piece of
spook wire, then cut ends of loops with
scissors. Shake the pom pom vigorously and
trim the ends with a symmetrical ball. Boll it
in your hands to make it fuzzy.
To keep all your gift wrap supplies "under
your thumb", keep everything - including
scissors, tape, parcel post paper and twine,
wrapping paper, ribbon yarn, tags and
trims - in an empty box or other portable
container.
Just rolling in to
soy. -May your
holiday flower in-
to o tun -filled time
dor 10111" Many
thanks for your
valued business.
OWLING
LANES
Seaforth 527-0840
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Best Wishes from Keith Ramon - Manager
Chun Brnggcr • Accountant and Staff
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