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val C | A CO-OPERATORS 4 INSURANCE oe ASSOCIATION Page 12 The Haileyburian Thursday, December 17, 1959 Across the Kitchen Table By MRS. MAC I prone how many of us read andienjoy W. B. T. Smiley's col- umn, "Sugar and Spice," that is earitied 'in many of the weeklies. His 'pithy comments on the attitude of some people towards Christmas in last week's column express my sentiments so well. that I .can't resist quoting part of it, because what he says is quite true, it isn't Christmas that. is in 'the. wrong, it'si us. Now here is Mr. Smiley's opipion: "'T'm 'getting a bit weary of heaving people say they're sick ef fhristmas. It's becoming fashionable to emit such sent- iménts as: "It's so darn com- Sa cpg pn et Charlie bought A Christmas tree That was dry As it could bel He didn't put The frunk in water-- He didn't even L Know he ought 'erl He didn't check The lights before He strung them round The tfree--the door! On Christmas Eve; While smoking, he Set fire to the Christmas tree! He burned it And his residence; And lost his chance For Christmas presents... "Cause Sanfa couldn't End his trip-- Fire had ruined His landing strip! : Christmastime brings extra fire hazards! - Remember to take extra precautions: Best wishes for a happy accident-free holiday! 'fl OFFICES IN BELLEVILLE, GUELPH, 9 HAMILTON, LONDON, OTTAWA, OWEN SOUND, PORT ARTHUR, SARNIA, SAULT STE. MARIE, TORONTO AND WINDSOR mercialized" or "Christmas is just a big pain in the neck" or "T don't enjoy Christmas any more, I'm absolutely worn out." Piffle and poppycock. It's not Christmas that is commercialized, it's our society. Don't bet there won't be a sharpie out there sell- ing souvenir buttons or cold drinks on the day of the Second Coming. It's not Christmas that's the big pain in-the neck. It's: some of. the so-called Christians who celebrate it -- worrying, complaining, grab- bing, sweating, pushing, whining in a'perfect frenzy of self-interest as the glorious day approaches," Let's. just ask ourselves whose fault it is if the Christmas-season is a headache instead of.a joy, if there are huge: bills to be paid af- ter Christmas instead of enough pennies left in. the purse to~ pay the milk bill until payday -comes around again, or if we have a feel- ing of shame instead of satisfac- tion when we are reminded of our actions during our "celebrations." Christmas is. what we make it, and if we commercialize it by wondering if the gift we give the Jones'. cost as much as the one they will be giving us, if we teach our children to think of Christmas as.a time for getting, not giving, and if, instead of consecrating the birthday of the Christ Child, we desecrate it by drunkenness and wild celebrations, that is definitely our own fault, not the fault of Christmas. So let's try -to make this Christmas one to be remem- bered happily instead of with a "bad taste in our minds." Many people have the. idea that "Christmas is for children," which is quite true, but it is for everyone else as well. And we should remember, in the midst of the hurring and scurrying that characterizes the season nowadays, that Christmas. is- really a "'holy- day" and not just a holiday. There are too many. stock ques- tions asked as Christmas nears, that, to me, should have nothing to do with the Christmas season at all. Praetically every child: is asked "what do you want Santa to bring you?". with seldom a thought of suggesting that-the child plan gifts for others. Sunday night a small ten year old who was at our home for dinner came out to the kitchen and said to me "you know, this is going to be the best Christmas for me because I've earned the money for all -my Christmas presents myself, Mom won't have to give me any money at all to buy itthem" Wasn't that wonderful? Then there's that eter- nal question, '"Have you got your Christmas crock yet?"' Why any one should consider that Christ- mas should be celebrated with a crock is beyond my coraprehension. It will be nice if everyone does a bit of decorating in response to the request of town _ organiza- tions and council. It will cer- tainly adi to the appearance of the town, especially if other themes as well as Santa and his reindeer are displayed. It's amazing what can be done with very little if ingenuity and -imagination are added in large amounts. It's not too early to start think- ing about some original place cards, either for a children's party or, conversation pieces for adults. Myrtle the Turtle and Sam the Snowman are easy to assemble and the Gumdrop Girls are cute as can be. Besides, the children will love to take over for you and make them all by themselves. Myrtle the Turtle Take half a walnut shell, paint if desired, and press a gumdrov into inside cover. Pierce the gumdrop with a toothpick, pref- erably of same color as shell has been daubed. At one end of tooth- pick affix a raisin to form the head, Four cloves stuck into gum- drop at appropriate distance form the legs. If the 'turtle is to be used as place-card holder, just use its tail to pierce the card. Snowman Sam Secure three dried. marsh- mallows together vertically with a toothpick to form the body and head. If no stale marshmallows are available, let fresh ones stand at room temperature out of the box for a day, as fresh drop, New Books At Library Among the books that the Hail- eybury Public Library has receiv- ed from the Regional Library are "God and My Country'? by Mc- Kinley Kantor; "High are the Mountains', Hannah Closs; '"'The Spiral Road', Jan de Hartog; "'The Wheel of Earth", Helga Sandburg; and "The Unforgiven'? by~ Alan LeMay. ones are too soft to use. Half a small gumdrop pressed into front of each lower. marshmallow gives the effect of a coat. The face can be made out of. raisins and gumdrop chips. The chips form the eyes and mouth, while strips of raisins can be made into bushy --eye- brows, and two long ones placed horizontally from a rakish mus- tache. Two different colored gumdrops stuck .onto top of head with tooth- pick form a hat, and, if you can find a little colored feather to place next to them, your snowman will have a dashing appearance: If he is to be used as place-card holder, insert toothpicks for arms, upon which to hang place card. Gumdrop Girls Secure a lollipop onto a gum- the latter. then forms a pedestal.. Glue confetti, macaroni (or rice if the latter is not avail- able) onto cellophane' wrapper of Jollipop, using your own ingenuity to form features: An amazing number of expressions can be ob- tained. : According to the results°'of the 'face or the scheme of the decor- ations, cutout 3° x 5S" pieces of colored papers. These become the dresses when' secured around the stick of the lollipop with wire cleaners of which the -ends form arms. One "hand" can hold |a place card, while the other can be decorated with a sprig of holly or a little pine cone. STRAND THEATRE Haileybury | Haileybury phone OSborne 2-3533 ---- THURS:, FRI. & SAT. DEC, 17-18-19 "TT HAPPENED TO JANE" Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs ADDED FEATURE "THE MYSTERIANS" An Exciting New Japanese Science-Fiction Thriller! Filmed in CINEMASCOPE and COLOR Sun. Mid., Mon., Tue. Wed. Dec. 21-22-23 ~ BATTLE \ . HISTORY! BATTLE F THE "RAL SEA' ONLY EIGHT DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS News from the Evelyn Shoppe AFTER-FIVE ENCHANTMENT -- The soft glow of candle light enhances the beauty of a frosty white satin brocade evening dress that is waiting for you at the Evelyn Shoppe. It has a plain sheath top, with oval neckline and tiny cap sleeves, to accent the de- tailing of the hemline. Low placed pleats at the back swirl into a draped front, caught up at one side with a large soft bow. This is an original Junior Vogue. Another dream come true, that suggests stardust and moon beams is of ombre silk organza over soft taffeta, (fashion decrees a much softer bouffancy this season), featuring its own crinoline. The bodice is gently shirred and has two tiny tubular shoulder straps. The colors shade from pale cream to shimmering golden yellow. One sik and velvet rose draws atten- tion to the tiny waistline. Everything that Milady could de- sire for evening wear is waiting at the Evelyn Shoppe; stoles in lace and velvet as well as sheer wool and orlon; gloves of all kinds, including washable white kid and stretchy satin with tiny buttons at the wrist in order that the hand may be turned back with- out removing the entire glove; necklaces of iridescent bubble beads with earrings to match in shaded tones of pale greens, pink and creamy beige; another set par- ticularly suited for evening wear has a little pear shaped Aurora borealis stone on a silver chain with matching earring at an un- believeably low price. A filmy lace handkerchief would be smart tucked into your evening bag or enclosed in a Christmas card. ' THE ™ SHOPPE, EMPIRE PERFORMANCES Mon. to Sat. doors open at 6:30 p:m. Shows at 7 & 9 on single bill On Double Feature last complete show at 8:15 p.m. FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH IS FAMILY NIGHT -- CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE WITH PARENTS _ GIVE THEATRE TICKETS Give your friends a book of theatre tickets this Christmas or for any other special occasion. Ask about this gift suggestion at the Theatre. SANTA CLAUS is coming to the EMPIRE THEATRE Thurs. - 6:30 to 7:30 Sat. - 1:30 to 2:30 GIFTS FOR THE KIDS THURS., FRI. & SAT. DEC. 17 - 19 "TEN TALL MEN" COLOR Burt Lancaster ) Color by TECHNICOLOR 'A COLUMBIA PICTURE woe ROCK HUDSON » DONNA REED » PAIL CAREY - ROBERTA HAYNES Screen Play by IRVING panera Mere odlmeare anche ior me Caesar" by K. R, G. Granger MON., TUES. G WED. "SALOME" TECHNICOLOR Rita Hayworth, Stew. Granger WEDNESDAY MATINEE AT 2 P.M. DEC. 21-22-23