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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-12-12, Page 18Decking Halls Has History "Christ was born on -Christmas day, • Wreathe the holly, twine the bay." . From England of long ago come the words of this, carol, showing the early role of the bat/ tree and its greens in decorating fqrs Christmas. Its use harks back to ancient. Greece,• when both the bay and . the laiirel bedecked homes and public places ix symbol of triumph. As tradt tional Christmas greens, they reflect the same joyful spirit, say the editors,of the Grolier Universal Encyclopedia. Holly, of course, is still popular as Yuletide greenery. But nowadays., when it's time to deck the halls, bay .leaves are more likely to spice holi- day cookery, rather than hol- iday decorating. • * * * Greens Have Meaning Gr6ens that adorn home, streets and stores at holiday time entered the lore of Christmas from pagan rites of old. The ancients believed that each green had its own sig- 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 highest virtues. Theirs was the quality, and the symbol, of eternal life. _ * * * Mistletoe Has Powers Mysterious powers by the dozens have been credited to mistletoe, among them the power to heal, to ward off evil, to summon ghosts and force them to answer questions. At present, the most prized property of mistletoe is the license it gives, for plenty of Yuletide kissing. Fortunately, there's plenty of mistletoe. Thanks to the birds, the plant spreads widely. The birds eat mistletoe berries and carry the seeds to trees near and far, say the edi- tors of the Encyclopedia International. .GOAT GIVES One of Santa's most un- usual stand-ins is the "Jul- Bock;" a goat, once ' the Danish gift-giver. TO GIVE THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL GIVE BLOOD GIVE NOW BRUSSELSBR.USSELS 06tt:tittEtA6iit 14/31" ..V4A4-,020 WON Santa was in Brussels last year, both at the annual Santa Claus parade and at the Christmas concert at the Public School, where Jeffrey Culbert held on to this Santa in miniature. This year Santa will again be guest of honour at the annual Brussels Business Association's Santa Claus parade, on Saturday. at 2 p.m. PEACE-ON EARTH God grant that not only. .the Love of Liberty b (mph knowledge of the rights of man. may pe the Nations of the Earth, so that anybody ma foot anywh,ere on its surface and say: This is My BEWANirisr $fItAF OF GRAIN A SCANDINAVIAN CUSTOM Scandi navian farmers traditionally practice Wax of attaching a .sheaf of grain to a pole and out in the snow as a Christmas feast for birds, o suet added as an extra treat, It is said that no would sit down to Christmas dinner until the been provided far. Business Direct_ory, *DONALD M. 'LAURIE INSURANCE AGENCY Auto — Commercial — Farm Resid BOX 129, BRUSSELS. — P11. 887- J. E. LONGSTAFF —OPTOMETRISI-- SEAFORTH — 527-1240 BY APPOINTMENT! CLINTON thioador Oar) — 482.71 ANSTETT JEWELLERS LT Watch and Jewellery Repairs We Sell and ,Se—ivice• BULOVA ACCUTRON WATC — 3 Stores -- EAFORTH,, CLINTON WALKS McGavinis, Farm Equipmen We Specialize in a Complete Line of FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. and SERVICE BRUSSELS' =,.. SEAFORTH 887-6265 WALTON, ONTARIO 527-0245 WALLACE. BELL TRANSPOR PCV. CLASS FS. & F. — PHONE 887.6829 — Local and Long Distance Hauling of All Livestock. Hogs Shipped Mondays and Wednesda3 JIM CARDIFF REAL ESTATE BROKER — GENERAL INSURANC Agent for Howick Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance FIRE — AUTO LIABILITY Phones: Office 887.6100 Residence 887.616 Belgrave Co-op For Feed & Fertilizer — Petroleum Tr ducts — Hardware and Appliances — Uni vernal Milker Equipment and Cleaners BRUSSELS WINGHA111 887-6453 357-2711 "THE TWELVE NIGHTS" In northern Europe, the Teutons observed th solstice, calling it Yule, As the nights were Ion referred to as "the twelve nights." NAURU! ELECTRONIC SALES e. SERVICE •TV • RADIO • HI-F1 • STEREO 4006527-1150 • 17 SPARLING STREET SEAFORTII SW Rite Dairy Systems tido COMPLETE LANE OF DAIRY -SYST1 Brussels! 887-9426 Guelph: 824-13i