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The Era Wed December and sincere from al of us to all of you and many thanks loo EVANS FUELS and Staff Aluminum Christmas The whole tree could become should be floodlit Never electrically alive If a short lights attached to the tree circuit develops Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas MAY Christmas Day bD an especially raeny and bright one bringing you lull measure joy peace and contentment Prom Ihe Stuff FRENCHS BEAUTY SALON A Main St Michael Fisher Grade of King George Pu School his Impression of Santa Haass Your Christmas Tree Can Cause Death NEWMARKET High Christmas spirits can lead lo a disastrous New Year if precautions are neglected against the seasons poten tial dangers Perhaps the most dangerous hazard during the Christmas season is fire the democratic killer Democratic because it strikes at a home as well as a one Newmarket fire chief John Gibson cautions tree decora tors to choose as fresh a tree a possible cut it diagonally at the base and place in it a sturdy container of water so the trunk can absorb mois ture This wont fireproof a tree but it will keep it in better condition and more re sistant to dryness Most people put their trees up too early and dismantle them too late Actually no tree will last more than a week indoors without drying out and dropping needles at which it is an extreme fire hazard warns the Ontario Safety League The tradition of illuminat ing Christmas trees dates back to Germany over A Car Under The Tree WISHES for Childrens voices raised in song express the will we feel for all our friends Thanks end Christmas SAM RIPPEY PLUMBING HEATING Your Authorized Consumer Allan Street Newmarket an Dealer NEWMARKET Christ mas is for everyone even macabre- minded little boys who make a mocker of it then gleefully accept their presents put them under the tree and enter into the spirit of it all at the eleventh hour of the twentyfourth day We must forgive them their trespasses We then must also accept although it lends a jarring note to the festive season a parody that has been popular in the primary school under ground Rudolph the red nosed cowboy a very shiny gun And if you ever saw it would turn around and run All of the other cowboys Used to laugh and tall him names They wouldnt let poor Rudolph Join in any poker games Then one foggy stormy night Sheriff came lo say Rudolph with your gun so bright Wont you shoot my wife tonight Then how Die other cowboys loved him As they shouted out with glee Rudolph the red nosed cowboy Youll go down in history What will be lying in store for little boys and girls under Christmas trees this year of the most popular country The board is priced from to Snowmobiles are a little more expensive A complete years ago The story goes that Martin Luther while walk ing home one night was so impressed with the bright twinkling stars that lie put candles on his Christinas tree to Illustrate their splendor to his family Now electric lights have well replaced the dick ering candle flame but de corated trees still must he properly cared for so will not he a fire hazard And lie sure when the tree is lit it isnt blocking any door warned fire chief Gib- sen Fire department officials also warn against mixing candles and Christmas decor ations because of the obvious hazard Metal glass ami Trail Blazer snowmobile unit decorations are usually which includes a trailer and two passenger cutter costs and a single unit runs but John of Service Centre of St says he has sold one of each for Christ mas and feels his lcst week is still coming The couple gift you give it to me and give it to you and well both use it rates high with some people and color TVs seem he the most popular choice Henry sales man ager for Ap pliances says the firm has sold quite a number in Ihe last two weeks safe they say Check light wires Infore stringing them on a tret If the insulation is cracked or frayed beware Fire pre vention officials suggest they be discarded because a faulty repair Job could lead to dis aster When purchasing new lights took for the Canadian Standards Approved CSA stamp on Die box and on the lag attached the string of lights this assures Hint lights have lecn tested and approval said Chief Gibson And for the householder an aluminum Irce no lights could wind up as well cooked as the turkey A pleasant Christmas effect can be created by using In direct floor lighli focused on the aluminum tree Gibson also advises that ashtrays be placed away from Christmas trees to discourage smokers from flicking ashes in tin vicinity Tissue wrap and boxes should cleared away from the tree as soon as possible said chief Another dan ger is use of untreated cotton batting when placed under a tree for a snowy ef fect Trees should always he se curely anchored to avoid top pling which can result in shock or burns Weve been very fortunate in this area in the past few years said Chief Gibson Weve had no bad Christmas season fires People are be- coming more fire conscious Two other potential Christ mas dangers lovely poll I- sella plant and the traditional Christmas holly decoration believe it or not have poison leaves and if left within reach of a child and he one could lie fatal or at Ihe very least make him pretty sick The red berries of the holly plant are also toxic and be cause of their bright color are Attractive to children Heros to a holiday merry and bright with bo I Is ringing carol g t g a if la and gludnoss galore And heros you Wo wish you seasons host and gratefully our appreciation lor your 1 i mi 1 y pa BOYD TRANSPORT LIMITED and Staff Newmarket I I tor Merry Christmas and a rosperous New Year la All hit I tii mis MUl Supporters Clip this Greeting ami it for 1 I ADMISSION to our BOXING DAY GAME pm in Newmarket Arena Don Mills Newmarket Wi Wi A l 1 v our home he filled with from Management and Staff hompson miMim TUB OK QUALITY St Aurora gifts and probably one of the hardest to wrap and place under the tree if its all set York Senior Hookey up is the model road rac ing set is a ver sion of electric train dad wished for when be was Jun iors age cornea complete a multiturn race track transformer and racers and can be seen In Kellers win dow at Newmarket Plaza or at several other stores in the area Smaller lads will be thrill ed with ihe giant plastic dump trucks and other ve hicles available this year They sell for around but are big enough to ride and tough enough to batter For model builders there are kits that can he assembl ed to form a handsome Span ish a famous schoon er or a scale model of a World War or World War fighter or bomber or a more to build a model of one of US new supersonic aircraft or space rockets Utile girls ibis year have taken to cooking say toy- land sales people A toy oven that really works and comes complete with miniature readymix cake kits has toddler set all a Some of big folks in this area are going to find even bigger presents wailing for them Dec morning At Ij local automo bile dealers say Ihey have sold cars earmarked for Christmas gifts 1 Pfaff Molars Ltd have sold at Volkswagen to a falher who plans to present his daughter with the keys Christmas morning Motors sales man ager Jim Montgomery days one of their is earmarked as a present and he says lie hopes to sell one or two more Christmas pre sent cars A siufhonid for snow might be as nun li fun as the snow mobile which is sweeping a BOWEN MOTORS LIMITED Highway South of Aurora AUSTIN M