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The Brussels Post, 1973-12-12, Page 7It ert Cunning- "wedding of Pinner at the University eIrs. Norman visited with ingham and rs. Wardiaw Mrs. Doug .y. ; Stephenson iunday with henson at DINS lay for the Be sure to attend the Wednesday NDINGS ight Final 20 18 10 10 2 ls - - Wildcats 3 defeated mes, to 0. uperfly for , An overflow crowd saw "Them Donnellys", a .play about the Black Donnellys of Lucan, at the Clinton Sales Barn recently. In the, play's final scene (above) a group of vigilantes attack the Donnelly family as they sleep. The actors in "Them Donnellys", A DOZEN WAYS TO SAY "Merry Christmas!" Czech Vesele Vanoce Dutch prettige Kerstdagen Finnish Hauskaa Jodua French Joyeux Noel German Froehliche Weilinachten Greek ,,,, ... .......Kala Christogene BUM Natale. Portuguese Fells Natal Russian S Rojdestvom Xristovyrn Spanish Feliz Navidad Swedish God Jul Welch Nadolig LLawen s f - SPECIALS ! Pe. es rt Flower Reg. 3.60 AFTER liATI1 LOTION • • 890 AM, FM RADIOS, Reg. 39.95 • • 29495 Children's — Use #157 film CAMERAS • • • • — 2.95. Christmas• wrap, light bulbs etc- Many other gift items for the OPEN9 a.m. — 9 p.m. DAILY 'SUNDAY 12 p.m. — 6 p.m. ALL AT PRICES YOU CAN APPORD HAY r)iseousia Variety• ;4 ,•• „ many of whom appeared in "The Farm Show" this 'summer, portray horses and fires as well as human characters. The play features a marvellous show-Stopping Lucan to London stage coach race. LISTOWEL FLORIST PHONE 291-2040 AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE Prompt attention to your Flower Orders Regular deliveries to the Local Funeral 'Home — ALSO REPRESENTED BY WATTS' FUNERAL HOME BRUSSELS. We also have deliveries almost daily to Harriston, Palmerston, Milverton, Atwood, Gorrie. READ and USE POST CLASSIFIED PRINTING FOR EVERY PURPOSE We continue to serve the Bhisseli Area by providing requirements for Posters, Letterheads, Errveilopes,Booklets, Wed-4 ding Stationery and other printing. Call us when yoti require printing. Post Publishing Mouse' • Poy W. Kerozedv, M•oPrietoi- 4181.6641 fttliastela, stNaialY • itHt tiikUStELS- Oat-. iiittEMBEIt 1 11 II YaleLives In Legend end Lore Twinkling on trees, glow- ing from windows, glittering everywhere, Christmas lights reflect, today, the candles of an earlier time. A candle in the window can light the Christ Child on his way, says Irish legend. Nativity scenes in homes, and churches depict the ani- mals of the Manger—and on Christmas Eve, the cattle, the sheep and all the animals pre- sent at the Nativity are given the gift of speech. So says the lore of Christz, mas. Blossoming on the hOliday scene, greens and flowers spread their beauty and fra- grance, reminding all of the living wonder of Christmas. In legend, all flowers biborn at midnight on Christmas Eve, just as•they did • more • than 2,000 years•Agch.,„•00. , The legend' andliire""4' Christmas expresses the sim- ple faith that lies at the heart of this happy, holy time. Some of the most delightful of legends are told in carols. From France comes the "Carol of the Birds." Its words recount how the birds flew to Bethlehem to behold the Christ Child. Each bird, as it flew, sang a special song of praise and rejoicing. There's a "Carol of the Flowers," too: Summoned to the presence of the newborn King, every flower blossom- ed, and each blossom was a symbol of the Little One's virtues. • Seafaring peoples; in their own way, related, nature's wonders to the miracle of the Nativity, through carols.. "I SaW Three Ships Come „ Sailing" tells of ships 'croSi- ing the sea on Christmas morn, bearing Jesus, Mary and Joseph:. -Scbts Celebrate Hogmanay, Day Plis4tTif What's Hogrnanay? It's the, Scottish name for New Year a Eve -- and first foot- ing is what they call the tradition that dictates Scot- .tish hospitality for the New Year celebration: ' • The firSt person to cross the threshold of any house on that occasion is sup- posed to do so bringing gifts to his Or her host — gifts of food or coal, both tokens of warmth and friendliness. In return, the firSt-footer re- ceives a * But that's not all. People used to Compete vigorously for the honor of being a first-footer, and ran races from dOor to door. Their hosts might or might not be happy to welcorne the visi- tors. If the first-footer were' a woman, it Meant bad luck for the year. But it was good • luck it the first person across the threshold were a man, especially One knoWn to have-been born •feet f Ore- moStStill better Ixap- Peried to be dark rather than fair Why, the Word Hogma-- nay? !That'S a Mystery still - siMilttr words Ode= else- Where,: blit originS are Un- certain, at• best. iF YOU, Oeit6-- 4f6P PIAVIi'k VAT' 7koMeask; ra, Go ckazy. ltd„LA '1"87-6PPP PLAYING et:4 01 AN tiOlg A60.