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2 the tribune thursday december 27 lfs 8w91 soda water tonic bitter lemon or collins uk canada dry gingerale plus 2s deposit per btl 750 ml btl high liner albacore solid white tuna maxwell house instant coffee 29 christies ritz crackers cut from canada grade a beef standing rib roasts devon sliced side bacon 1lb pkg 125 lb cut from canada grade a beef beef rib steaks shopsys boilable bag rt corned beef 4x57g pkgs 179 burns sweet pickted by the piece ft back bacon 1 lb 199 funtastiks shopsy wieners 1lb pkg 135 shopsys old vienna salami soo g chub 219 maple leaf mild or marbled bythepiece cheddar cheese lb maple leaf by the piece polish sausage lb 218 159 shopsys beef sausages 1lb pkg 169 shopsys assorted parfay desserts 1302 tub 65 shopsys potato salad or cole slaw 24oz tub 99 produce of usa canada no 1 grade tomatoes high liner smoked oysters tin 99 kleenex boutique luncheon napkins pks of 150 119 iga brown n serve rolls pkg of 12 59 lb produce of usa sunkist navel oranges size 113s doz produce of us a yams produce of usa green onions produce of usa cello radishes lbs s 99 bunches t for o 6oz pkgs 99 99 mccohmicks party crackers 350 g to ci ub crackers or pkg some of each crackers 99 antacid mints rolaids btl of 80 119 alkaseltzer btl of 25 99 8forks skives a spoons plastic cutlery 59 styrofoam cups pkg of 51 65 luncheon plates pkg of 20 or dinner plates pot frozen concentrated 100 pure from florida old south orange juice qztin produce of us a bunch carrots produce of usa canada no 1 grade parsnips product of ontario cole slaw dinner plates p 109 99 mclean frozen choice 5q2 whole strawberries tub blue water frozen haddock with shrimp stuffing ocean snacks p- 149 mrs smiths frozen mince pie 26oz pkg 159 8oz pkgs sealtest assorted flavors all natural ice cream 2l tub 239 sealtest assorted varieties chip dips 250 g tub heinz fancy tomato juice stokely fancy cream style or whole kernel corn or honey pod peas 48fl oztin 59 69 dofino harvarti cheese 4000 pkg 199 iga royal gold mild medium or old colored cheddar cheese 159 312 t0 14 b floz tins pf assorted chip ring home assorted bourbon creme assorted creme fruit creme or family digestive peek frean biscuits 14oz pkg 99 dole fancy fruit cocktail oz whole dills no garlic polski garlic or sweet mixed or yum yum bicks pickles oijar 69 109 mfg 5 off label dempsters dark or plain rye bread 16oz loaf 59 hostess regular dip salt vinegar barbecue or sour creme n onion flavored potato chips pkg 69 jimiwihdlltl christmas of yesteryears ss a store gift was very special by jim holt stouffville those of us who think christmas isnt what it used to be can be thank ful in some ways it isnt yet talking to clarence summerfeldt of elm road one wonders if perhaps were not missing something clarence now 75 was born on a one hundred acre farm near the 6th concession the second of six children three brothers and three sisters prior to christmas day clarence remem bers how everyone worked extra hard so theyd be able to take it a little easier dec 25 it wasnt unusual for them to rise at 5 am and be in bed at eight however christmas day was the exception at dawn the first one awake would rush around getting everyone else up so they could open their presents the stockings had been hung the night before and one knew pretty well what to ex pect for the most part the gifts were small handknitted mittens long socks homemade candy and fruit oc casionally thered be something special a store bought present clarence remembers well the time he struck it lucky and received a pair of boots from eatons they had rubber bottoms and leather tops he recalls unfortunately they were tight but rather than return them and take a chance they couldnt be replaced i said nothing the durned things nearly crippled me but there was no way i was going to partwith them as with most families christmas day meant a visit to grand parents place the cutter being too small the horses were hitched to a ninepassenger sleigh i can remember nearly freezing on the way but grandma always had hot cocoa or chocolate waiting for us when we arrived christmas dinner clarence recalls was enormous all the vegetables came from a root cellar in the basement of the farm house goose plum pudding and christmas cake rounded out the meal i can recall eating so much i could hardly struggle from the table he said entertainment was strictly homemade clarence recalls how his uncle william would play the part of santa claus in a skit in which all members of the family participated the week prior to christmas everyone attended a concert in the church this was a big event in the neigh borhood people would come for miles the smaller children each had to memorize a verse while the older ones put on a play each child sunday school member or not received a bag of candy boxing day was in clarences words was normal with everyone out of bed at five to do the chores how have times changed people arent as close to one another as they used to be he said there seems to be so much money around folks can buy just about anything they want they dont have to rely on each other as they once did p it clahence summerfeldt gertrude byer a simple life but great fun by jim thomas stouffville christmas was simple but fun when mrs nels byer then gertrude kendrick was a little girl down on the farm her parents david and elizabeth kendrick owned 150 acres on both sides of what is new 19th avenue bet ween the 6th and 7th concessions of markham township she had a brother roy and a sister nellie we always had a tree cut it out of the swamp she said but she doesnt remember any expensive gifts hard candy arid nuts were popular plus one present we were on top of the world she stated a goose with all the trimmings highlighted their dinner table- very few people raised turkeys then she explained because the country roads were often plugged full of snow christmas at the kendrick house usually included only the immediate family however the afternoon concert at melville school was a time for the whole neighborhood to get together willie martin was the teacher gertrude remembers reub meyer now of markham he attended school in the winter along with other older boys in the area everybody liked him she said she recalls how reub would always drop off a bag of plums at the school for the kids church and sunday school played an im portant role in the community not only at christmas but all year round she her brother and sister thought nothing to walking to second markham springvale baptist church at night and melville sunday school in the afternoon tobogganing was a favorite sport mrs byer remem bers the sound of sleigh bells every set was different and one could tej the various teams even befpre they came- into view the nighs e the spoffords cvery farmer had them her- father had a long string- that went half way round 7 each horse familiar names back then were mabel boynton george hoover libby wideman orvah carruthers lottie houcks annie gayman norman hoover henry miller janie vague and reub meyer was it a hard life i asked no she replied it was a good life biu morris remembers school concerts c- by joann thompson stouffville it was hard getting around in the winter of 1914 but back then when folks did get together good times were enjoyed by all especially at christmas time bill morris park drive north recalls the merry season down on the farm it was that year he moved to property north east of town and even tually worked more than 300 acres as a boy he attended glasgow school and retains fond memories of the late arthur latcham music has always been an important part of christmas and bill remembers the concerts put on at the school all the folks in the com munity would come even if it meant trudging two or three miles through deep snow it wasnt uncommon for even the train to be snowed in he recalls volunteer would band together and clear the tracks winter brought hard work but fun times as well bill and his friends often walked a mile to the local pond would spend two hours shovelling it off then skate for half an hour by then it was chore time as christmas day drew near bills mother kept busy knitting socks for the children and preparing for dinner the stockings would always oe hung on the mantel piece along with a glass of milk and a few cookies in the morning the kids would find an apple an orange and a pair of warm mittens turkey was not the prime bird then it was goose chicken or roast duck i comparing the festive season of today with yesteryears bill says its too com- mercialized now wei didnt put up near the decorations they do today no fancy colored lights he explained house parties werei popular he remembersi with square dancing and cards often the gatherings lasted ul wellz past midnight v this christmas bill and luella enjoyed the day at the home of clifton and dorothy morris and family in uxbridge w bill morris music mania 1980 stouffville persons wishing to participate in music mania 1980 and living within the 640 telephone exchange are asked to attend a meeting in the gym nasium at summitview school wed jan 9 at 8 pm