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m tho acton froo pren monday docembor 23 1968 magis initials hex symbols if you vvcic iruvclliiik iiikiuii the rural ureas of austria today you would no doubt wonder about un umuuul inscription written in chalk above the doorway of many homes it goes like this c m ll- ixh tbeso lotters ure renewed evcry year at i pipluny the only thango beinu roplaieincnl ol the dale of live new year on january 6 lo the letters will be tenowed with the sole tiddltlon of the new years numeral the letters stand liir the liamcs or the lluee kings or the three wise men or muni in case you have uiriiotlen they ure carpal melchlor and lultlusii i he three wise men ure the tocul point of tho celebration ol bplphauy in the western cluirch as they ure considcied the first called upon to worship christ as dod und king tradition holds that january was the date upon which the wise men completed their lournoy to itelhleheiu yet i piphany irom the week revelation ol the i ord actuully celebrates three inarrilestulions ol christ to the wise men at his baptism 10 years later anil in the wedduik least at cniu the austrian custom ol paindiie the initials ol the wise men and the year ubove doorways replaced the pian hrnil onhiss or penliurum and other hex symbols inscribed iheieou to unhid the house irom evil spirits murine the austrian i piphany season lluee linys dicssed as the ihreu wise men and called jrereb hoping that santa brings lots of good things your wayl thank you central auto body r b 4 acton 25 hwv s merry christmas and happy new year from elke anne frank at mae andys restaurant thank you for your patronage closed dec 25 and 26 jan 1 trappiness kindness and tidings of ood will are what we wish you on this holy and happy holiday we send you our best through this little messaiie to show our appreciation j4fute ulehj wear slurnsiriker or star snifter carry the message of the magi lioiu house to house they are rewarded with cakes carrdy and iruit in lecenl years they have taken up collections lor churitable groups around the world holiday holdover in the yeur p dill when pope dregory i ytfiil missionaries to convex the pauuns he wisely instructed ihehv to allow converts to transfer uie harmless uiliires ol pjijin winter celebrations into jfie spiritual i aline ol the mu islmas obseivance mislleloe the yule log and the assail bowl are examples in the htli century the missionary llomlatc may have started the liristmas tree tradition when he persuaded the lentous to accept an evergreen decorated in honor ol lhe hnsl luld and do awa with worship ol odins sacred oak parcel pile up kopt alox frank busy i tho post office tho annual rush is tlurkemno off now holly tea produces strength in battle ilrightemng the home with twigs boughs und wreaths ol holly is one ol the oldest and happiest ol christinas traditions i he custom ol bringing holly into the house dales buck into even earlier cenlures in undent koine during the gay saturnalia midwinter leusl to the god ol sowing ami husbandry unmans sent friends holly to convey esteem and good wishes there are two hollies native to ontario according to the i ede r a t ion ol o n t arro naturalists they are the mountain holly and the common winlerberty holly sometimes called black alder mountain holly is an erect much branched shrub ol moist places growing to a height ol ten icct or more the leaves are thin and smooth jnik bright green above the fruit is a purphshicd to crimson berry about oncqtiarlcr ol an inch in diameter and borne on a slender purplish stalk it is ioiiiki in moist situations low places swamps and damp woods especially the edges ol spugmim bogs or tamarack swamps oldfashioned greetings fjrom sports corner and sports corner canteen 1 i christmas cheer a f mail tiour holiday be as cheerful and happy as a child s christmas fie deam loans up to 5tk0 gac international finance corporation ltd holiday cup that cheers could be cup that queers mountain holly is widespread id southern on l ii id bill commoner north ot i lie carolinian our lo decrees north latitude common winlerherry holly or black alder is an erect shrub growing ten to fifteen leet in height 1 he leaves are sharply serrated and are a dull or dark ureen ahove the irtiil ol ihe winlerherry is a hfitht orange i red- herry ahotit one quarter id an inch across i hey occur singly hi small clusters on short stout stalks i hey remain on the plant well into the winter i he common winlerherry holly grows in moist situations such as swampy woods and thickets peal hogs or low land bordering swamps hogs and roadsides it is widespread throughout southern ontario and north to ahotit 1k degrees latitude unlike many ol ihe hollies both hie ninnm un and the common winlerherry holly shed their leaves in ihe iiilumn however the hemes remain on ihe branches unlit mid winter and a cluster o these shrubs in full irml adds much gaiely and canty to an otherwise drah id scape ihe mm known species ol y the 1 nglish holly is the most prized lor iiiisiiikis rations wilh american holly as runner up i ar her residents ol this continent had already perceived the value ol holly erlaiu indians used holly as a badge ol courage and a favour thai would ensure success in bailie indians ol southern iribes drank holly lea lo give them strength and courage in battle kvtsau 111 nl l i i to lkiiisiok iki i some teporls h ive it that the bulb ot hrisimis liee lights can be altribuled to i little hov who wauled under hi luistm is tiee and tinned ovei i c indie which in tuin singed the tot s hm i hi juki s t kiki a telephone m in decided to do iw is with i he candles iiul iipl uc tlilin with mkii doui twiuhho nd lamps soldc ml in w ius uid ltneieil with bnghlk coloud p ipei ihe nd umiii the 1 1 uu at ei hi mh t ei c indies on t hi m mat lues i veiy yeai hquoi dispells nu have iheu warehouse bulging wilh holtled h ippuie s which they hope lo and will move on i lo he consumed in vnymi tu a n i 1 1 ie s by nml m ing holiday makers in ihe old days ihe annual sei onal binge was accepted with hide danger or disruption to normal irallic but as the years piss t the ubiquitous automobile becomes a basic lad ol living this simultaneous use ol alcohol nid gasoline h is developed a suuslei potential lor injury tu sudden dc ilh when employed by the holidaying motorist roads in anada during the hiislmis season pose a iued tor additional alerluess and c o o r d i u a i i o u b o i ii characteristics which are slowed perceptibly by alcohol ingestion in many instances nol noticeable ui ihe drinker dominion au t omobile association has a vital interest in the salely ol ihe canadian motorist and k w irollope president of ihe association urges driving can idians to adopt a rational common sense approach lo holiday season driving and more import ml dunking mr irollope quoting medical authorities on the subject points out that even a single hot lie ol beer can being the reflexes ol the user lo ihe point which makes the difference between having an accident and avoiding one an automobile driver is in complete charge ol a lethal contraption which can inllict sudden death on bis fellow man and himsell in an instant any agent which in any way retards that motorists reaction to split second driving decisions should nd with ilic w th h n s low aim it mlilmn s mil other hi ivoidid i l ii lion ii un nl i vt ivhody kimu inly ilu oihtf ii i in t hold ins liquiu ol tins to him thai in fellows ollui kllow ihe oldest slogui o all is tin best slogan of ill loi e i h o w hi n d i u g holiday makers ii you drive don t dunk il you dunk don r drive to which in ty il iddid when in doubt dont drive r- i hi wisi mm iniiiiij ihr wiuhici ol thil holy nihiii may vnii and voiii lm ii ours find its iisk r st john ambulance brigade acton vttte 0 wtdus n thnr way t y uii thin happy to kh mclsaacs highway garage 103 main st n as 8531950 fflteppg hpicstroal i ho boat ot hopes are extended to you ior a warm happy holiday with frionds you 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