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Why the drimney entry Why does Santa down the chimney Of all the tradi connected with Santa unconventional mode of try might seem the most 1 gift giver who has the to drive reindeer High the skies and who ingle night could find an Like most of the I of Christmas Santas choice of the chimney has explanations For instance legend has it that the original Santa St Nich olas presented three maid- with gifts gold for a dowry Modestly when the Vikings of celebrated the or winter solstice i their great halls a fes tive feature of the the appearance of was goddess of hearth and home and most appropriately arrived by way of the chimney Still another ex planation takes a practical point of view Housewives of Northern Europe clean ing house for the New Year used to coax children to help with the chores by say ing Lets clean the hearth a a December Tree is old custom Couple marks anniversary symbol of the merriest sea- ion radiates the meaning of the Christmas slory For many people the tree recalls the atmos phere of the holiday home and thus the joyful warmth of the season As a religious symbol the tree with its lights and greenery repre sents both the story of the garden of Eden and the be lief in Christ as the Light of the World Although only a century and a half old in America the custom of tree has a history that is measured in many centur ies The forerunner of to days Christmas tree was seen in medieval miracle plays which were produced as religious instruction for the illiterate in an era when illiteracy was com mon and the ability to read A play about Eves eating the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden was en acted with only one prop on stage a single apple-lad- en fir that became known as the Paradise Tree The play ended with the pro- and the Christmas Light pyramid are recorded in manuscripts from Germany dating to the 16th century collected by the Hallmark Cards research library The first tree was thought to have been brought to the United Sta tes by Hessian soldiers dur ing the American Revolu tion These homesick sold iers and other immigrants carried the tree throughout the country A major setback just before Christ- Baptists choose 1969 officers QUEENSVILLE If Shreeve has been elected- chairman of dea- s at the Maple Hill Bap- Church Gordon Ken nedy is secretary of the deacons Mrs Willard Cry- church clerk Al bert treasurer Mrs William mis sions secretarytreasurer KETTLEBY School children have had a busy holiday season All grades at Public School attended a skating party at Arena Friday And at the Sacred Heart School stu dents in Grade 1 and re cently took a trip to Tor ALBERT and Nora Mrs Ern Davis and One hundred and fifty both of Ml Albert They all Mrs Roland guests were present Dec attended school at for the wedding of Mr and Mrs Garnet at their home near Ml Albert son of Wellington and Sarah Jane born Feb 20 at Hart- brother Edgs lin HONEYMOON For their honey moon they went to Toronto from Newmarket by train They farmed at William Hodgson who presented them with plaque Roseville for moved to Albert Brownies receive flyup awards and a sister Cora Mrs Tom Dawson of Good wood are living Two sis- ers Bertha Mrs Dean At- and Flo- Gordon SHARON Whitchurch Town- Wednesday December re they are still five Brownies from the a bungalow built Second Sharon Brownie ago Pack flew up to the Second Sharon Guide Company They had who died Nineteen mem bers of the Anglican Wo mens Guild attended a Christmas meeting and din They attended school the i Feb Mrs Smalley was Ruth Moorhead dough Mrs Garland Swanick of Uxbridge and Ramona Mrs Bruce Paisley Albert also 14 grandchild- bam has been elected chair man of the deacons It Smith is treasurer while Miss Barbara Smith is Young Peoples president Thomas Roberts has returned home after a brook Hospital Toronto The Friendship Circle will not meet again until after the new year shower for Lor raine held at the home of Marion Shepherd Mr and Mrs Stu Mills recently held a Christ mas dinner and party for the Jolly Seven Cards were played and gifts exchanged ter of Thomas and Elizabeth Saw don of Hartman She has four bro thers Fred of Toronto Frank of Newmarket Gor don and Douglas of Al fell Linda Lee Janice Wil ton Lisa from the first Sharon Pack was also presented with her wings District Commissioner Mrs Jenkin presented the Golden Hand badges Brown Owl Mrs Bonnie Hall gave CONGRATULATIONS They received rut the cards as well as Division Commis sioner Mrs Brooke and a York Area International Whit- visor Mrs E Harris join- after the dinner her daughter Mrs Bible discussions are held at am Sun days in the Immanuel Bap tist Church Concession Five Doug leads the IN NEWMARKET 1st 2nd MORTGAGE LOANS AVAILABLE HOMEOWNERS YOU NEED MONEY ANYTHING FROM JI6M TO quickly and have a cheque lead of like out friend Remember people like la Bay- PHONE 7276362 mm FIDELITY FINANCIAL IF SERVICES LIMITED NEWMARKET p church Council Prime Mrs Art Trudeau John Die- I SINCERE Holiday From all of us at I FARMS DAIRY We are looking thanks for your friendly and tayal NOTICE JJ OUR DAIRY BAR WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY tt CLOSED DEC JAN I Serve Glenvilie Dairy Available your doer or fecal store GLENVILLE FARMS dairy ltd Davis Dr Newmarket the tree as pagan but relented after an ex planation of its religious aspects Conservationmin ded President Theodore Roosevelt again nearly stamped out the practice when he banned trees in the White House After one of his sons sneaked a Christ mas tree in to the White House a forester convinced the President that thinning helped forests The tree that is common today is a combin ation of the religious ele ments The evergreen glass plastic or metal balls hanging from it is the Para dise Tree wiUi its apples Lights tinsel angels a star on top ornaments and oth er good things reflect the Christmas Light CLOSED CHRISTMAS A NEW YEARS fo in appreciation of your patronage Beit wishes to customers and friends for a holiday tilled with the happy sounds of laughter Msrry Christmas Mr Mrs Syd BRENZfcl FASHIONS GOSH That was a real SMMMACKER of kiss Mom gave thought Santa had come to see if I was behaving myself BUT he really came to being Mom a message from the Baiter Carpet Cleaning Company Bakers asked him to tell all their valued customers how much their patronage is appreciated and wis all VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Ask for Long Distance PHONE I RICHMOND HILL J SUBSCRIBERS DIAL leaning Co U God bless the Master of this house The Mistress also And all the little children That round the table go And all your kin and kinsfolk That dwell both far and near We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Century Carol Seasons Greetings from all of us at Rogers NEWMARKET BRANCH 5 ALEXANDER ROAD