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,God bless us,
• every one ...
and especially you. Our
thanks to one all.
MILTON J. DIETZ LTD.
Odds n' Eti6
by Elaine Townshend
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Food plays an imp=ortant role in my
family's Christmas. Mom spends days
Preparing the dinner, and the rest of us
spend hours devouring it.
Our menu ,,resembles the one most
Canadians enjoy - roast turkey and
dressing, mashed"- potatoes with gravy,
turnips, salad and cranberry sauce,
mincemeat and pumpkin pies and
Christmas pudding with sweet
butterscotch sauce.
' After the meal, although we always eat
too much, we feel compelled to munch on
fruit, candies and nuts. Christmas is the
one day in the year in which non-stop
eating is excusable.
' Canada's modern menu differs from that
of other eras and other countries. For
example, our mincemeat pies were derived
from mutton pies, which were pupular in
the early days of England. Boar's head and
br,awne and peacock pie rounded out the
original feast.
ip many countries, our traditional turkey
is replaced. In the Yugosavian roast pig
for instance, is comparable to our roast
turkey. Meanwhile, in the Scandinavian
lands, fish is the main dish; the eel is eaten
in ltaly,..and sea bream is Spain's specialty.
Porridge is eaten in Finland. (In the
morning, I presume.)
Mexicans serve turkey, but they cook it
with tortilla and fried peppers. They also
mix salads 'of fruits and vegetables and
garnish the salads with -Candies.
Some type of Christmas cake is included
in the delicacies of most nationalities. The
American Moravians boast their cakes are
as thin as paper, while Denmark's bakers
make tiny cakes calleft "pepper nuts".
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Instead of cakes, the Germans serve hard
spice ._gookies.
Polish wafers are stamped with religious
figures and blessed by priests; then they
are given as gifts or cards. (I hope they
have no postal interruptions!).
Canadian housewives think they work
hard to prepare,khe Christmas dinner, but •
compared to the Ukranian women, they
have• it easy. In Ukrania, the hostesses are .
required by' tradition to serve , twelve
different dishes.
Some Christmas meals. are unique not
only for their content but alsozfor the way
they are eaten. A communitarian sect in'
the eastern U.S. called "Shaker's" is ,a
prime example. Christmas is the only time
in the year that the men and women eat
together. They dine in silence, but, when
they• finish eating, they dance the
ceremonious jig for which they are named -
the Shake. (Not a bad idea' to aid
, digestion.)
A surprising number of superstitions
enter into Christmas meals. For instance,
Yugoslavians hide a silver. coin in their
cake, and whoever finds the coin in his
piece is considered fortunate. Likewise in
Norway, a rice pudding is baked with an
almond in it. According to legend; the
member of the family who findsthe almond
will be married first.
When we Canadians sit down to our
Christmas dinner in a few days, • we can
think about the different 'kinds of food
being enjoyed around the world. Some of
the foreign menus, habits and. super-
stitions make us smile, but we all seem to
share a common bond - twelve months of
aregcipating that, sumptuous feast called
"Christmas dinner,"
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Decks the halls with holly,, 13„y
all means, but stay away frown
folly. Here, are some tips fretia
Ontario Safety LeagueAlwt will
elp you provide a safe and,happy
,,holiday season in your house.
During the holidays, furniture
is often moved ' about to
accommodate the tree and gther •
Christmaa ;clecor, disropfing the
ordinary household tyaftic
pkterns. Falls are -more likely.
So, take care as you move from
room to room. Keep-a night light
on in strategic areas if your home
includes an invalid or elderly
person who might, be confused by
by the changes.
Buy a fresh , tree. Branches
should be springy and the needles
tight. Saw an inch of the trunk off
diagonally and keep water in the
stand. Treat yOur live tree the
same as you wo)uld fresh - cut
flowers. „
Check the lights before you put
them on the tree for broken
insulation and loose sockets. Look
for the CSA (Canadian Standards
Association), label on the'package
when buying new' strings. Use
outdoor li ghts outdoors indoor
lights inside.
Place the tree away from any
heat -source-rajators, fireplace,
wall heaters, TV sets.. And, of
course, .neve.r use real 'candles
on it - or around any flammable
decorations.
Don't string lights .on metallic -
trees. That's a shock hazard. Use
indirect lighting. Unplug holiday
lighting before you go to bed or
when you leave the house.
During the season there are
more open flames from fireplaces
and candles. Keep combustible
Chri.stmas food
reminds YOtiltat.Christnlasis for
living safely -
The The ()polio Safety League is a
non-profit, non-goveromental.
organization, dedicated to' saving
lives through safety education,
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We bring good ticlings'and ,
glad greerings to you and, your kin, will
,wishe for happy bolidayi
and a Merry Christmas'
. materials away from theta- Don't
burn gift wrapping or boughs in
the fireplace. Don't overload'
circuits. Use extension cords
sparingly.
The Ontario Safety League'
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Forresters have Xmas meeting in Constance
Correspondent
Mrs. Mary Merner
Court Constantine L1842 held
their Xmas meeting on Thursday
evening , December 9th in the
hall with. 19 members, present.
Mary McClure, vice president,
\ took the chair in the absence of
the president, Marjorie Anderson
who at the time was a patient in
hospital.
Reports on Family Day held on
Sunday, Dec. 5th, the Bowling
Banquet and •the Christmas
stocking7'W Candy Wete given.
Celebrating the time
of Santa, of Joy, of
Giving! We send you
'sparkling wishes and
sincere appreciation.
HUMPHRIES
It CO.
WALTON'
Election of officers was held to
stand for the next-two years. .
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. 'J'ohn Thompson,,
Sharon & Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Thompson attended the funeral of
Mrs. Thompson's aunt r" Mrs.
Irving Hunter in' Goderich on
Sunday.
Mr. and. Mrs.Reg. Lawson,
John and Elizabeth attended the
100th birthday party for Miss
Mary Turner of Hufenvie'w on
Saturday. , ,
Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Van
Bornmell, Brian , Jennifer and
Joanne of Delaware were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Marris
Bos, Steven, Sharon, Kenny,
Michael, Andy and Kathy.
(Intended for last week)
TidiNgs
GlAdNESS
ANd joy
May
the spiritual joy
of th=e Holy Sea-
sOn reside in your
hearts and bring
you outward
happiness, in-
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beautiful -in remembering...
Thinking of you• and wishing you
every happiness -at Christmas. • hatever is beautiful,
Whatever is meaningful,
Whatever brings you joy and hapipiness,
That's what we wish for you!
Our profound thanks at Christmas.
The Matiligement & Staff of
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Bill Anderson
Doug Bach
Bev. Beddow,
Angus Brown
Mac Chesney
Harold Coleinan
Wes Coombs
David Cornish
Jim Cunningham
Carole Daer
Carl Feeney
Betty Jean Finnigan
Donna Fry
Marg. Henderson
Neil Hodgert
Sandra Johnson
Don Kunder
, Ross Leeming
Gord MacDonald
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Louis Nigh
Joe Nolan
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Jim Robertson
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• Leonard Stning
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Joe Verberne
John Verwey
Gord Vivian
Ralph Watson •
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