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a 7] Ne eA id Fa 7 » de 4 1. CAD HE HIN ERRES 3 : wr i s Edition -- Monday, Dec. 22, 1975 DRIES BERLE READE 16 -- Port Perry Star Cnristma ® [J ° Holiday Is Favorite |; m Decking | From the pen of Halls H . ~ |Halls Has Theme for Writers |Grade3students Hints Whenever the talk twns to While they breakfasted on 3 1stor Christmas books and stories, bread and milk, the girls felt | | #ould like a 10 speed for cr y somebody's sure to mention they truly feasted, for they Christmas. Tlike to help put Christ was born on Charles Dickens. knew the joy of sharing. the decorations on the tree Christmas day, Co CHRI STM 2 3 y His "Christmas Carol," Another old favoriteis Kate Widliouss too. fa Tania Wrgatke the holly, ivine Ss ¢ published in 1843, is syno- Douglas W 's "The Birds' | that itis Jesus Christ's birth- e bay. ' nymous with holiday convi- Christmas ieairs, of 1887... |day. And I like the presents] From England of long ago El foo i' ; viality, and its une lyihg Though better kn the| 10: 1 like the stars in the|come the words of this carol, inh y > Youre, our i theme stresses the spirit Why ""Rebecon of Ss ©] sky. And Iam glad that God|showing the early role of the yally 1s greatly appreciated. 'truths and blessings of the brook Farm" she ay made the world so bright. bay Arse Sh 5 geons in ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Nativity. brief but touching story of the And Jesus Christ loves evry Iss, ht BRANCH 419 -- PORT PERRY "God bless us, every one," Birds' invalid child, whose|Paby in the world all year Greece, when both the bay cried Tiny Tim Cratchit, and short life exemplified the |round. and the laurel bedecked the cry still echoes. principles of Christmas. TI, homes and public places. in : Fy iy While 'Dickens may be a In the present day, the|Bobby Hetherington symbol of ¥en As tradi- 0 word for Christmas, manyan- American author Truman Ca- | Grade 3 tional Christmas greens, they |- other author has written of pote, who claims the inven- | Epsom P.S. reflect the same joyful spirit, this religious festival and tion of a new literary form, say the editors of the Grolier merry feast. 'the non-fiction novel, has Universal Encyclopedia. ¢ Among the best known ex- written of Christmas, too. . Holly, of course, is still IS n amples may be scenes from His "A Christmas Mem-| At Christmas of December| popular as Yuletide greenery. children's literature. ory," a short story, appeared the 25. Santa class brings| But nowadays, when it's time } Louisa May Alcott's "Little 253 television drama in 1966. | prisents and toys and before|to deck the halls, bay leaves May the joys of Women," published 1868, may Christmas comes we chop a|are more. likely to spice holi- the season geom. oldTashioned In Sonic LETTER TO SANTA tree down and bring in our|day cookery, rather than hol- HO Ver adios v ¢ living-room, and in a stand|iday decorating. 8 g ways, but girls today stillre-* peop ganta, : . To. in your heart joice in the story of Meg, Jo, I want a race set. hirise |™Y Dad puts the tree in the . : Beth and Amy. pogo stick. T was good little | Stand Then when i Greens Have Meaning oh comes we are a sleep when . These fictional heroines hoy. We don't have no SOW. {te cine COMPS in Greens that adorn home, come to life for their readers, Wwe will leave some cookise | 2 nfs and t streets and- stores at holiday and never more so than in and milk. Toddy is a good |PTisents and toys. time entered the lore of 3 the Christmas-season story |ittle doy. Christmas from pagan rites that opens the book, when lve Chriag, |e 8 ofold. DX | ( O the March family gave up a | Grade 3 The ancients believed that | . festive breakfast for a poor Chris Sauliner Epsom P.8. each green had its own sig- . 4 family. Port Perry nificance, and an ability to do certain good --or evil-- things. Ivy, they thought, was fes-: tive. Its convivial nature came | from Bacchus. : Yew and cypress had the = | Dighest virtues. Theirs was "1 the quality, and the symbol, of eternal life. a ® Mistletoe Has Powers Mysterious powers by the Sleighloads o dozens have been credited to § 5S Sf thanks to you loyal ] Miles among he Be Rr ; Sebes, | power toheal, to ward off evil, : wae patrons. We hope Santa fulfills your wishes | to summon ghosts and force | i . . #| them to answer questions. ' : io Pe . ' At present, the most prized % atl - : Utica Farm Equipment Ltd. Ta ie Taust prized 9 pe . license it gives for plenty of ¢ y Yuletide kissing. Fortunately, J Here's rink plenty of sngios wishing you lots o the , the . plant spreads widely. The of joy and laughter to remember all year. birds eat mistletoe berries R . ' . and carry the seeds to trees d S . near and far, say the edi- Ichar S Beauty tudio A . tors of the Encyclopedia ol J happy season is International. upon us, bringing joy to one and all. 'Warmest appreciation! CHILDREN'S May your hearts be light . . . BOUTIQUE your holiday bright with happiness. LA L Thank you for your patronage. . H 1; 4 < Ray Whitaker & Sons In the holiday spirit anufacturers Limited we take time out to thank our customers for their loyalty, friendship and patronage throughout the year. It's always our nH joy toservel - k P - . ga "i } ° K i " * EN Christmas O h nw 2 ) and 1 H appy erry \hrisinas a ere's hoping everyone, everywhere New Year aad ' LA -- ----_N enjoys a very happy holiday! 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