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It the spirit at the WU:day SeMen.
As this quiet scene
reflects Christmas peace,
may all share its true tranquility.
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How merry can Christmas be in the
face ot current inflation. unem•
PlOymentstrikes, sagging in-
vestments. rising crime and similar
woes?
That will depend largely on our
response to the joyful aspects of the
Yule season which are too often taken
tor granted, says the United Church.
Maybe we should look at its traditional
observances with fresh appreciation.
Consider. tor instance. alt the heart-
warming personal encounters that go
with the season. Joyful family
homecomings and gatherings. parties.
get-togethers with old friends. fellow -
workers and various other groups give
our spirits a needed lift. So do
Christmas cards.
True. in this year of strained budgets
gittSmay be more modest. But they'll
good times,
good cheer at Christmas!
Sincere good wishes for the holidays. _
- May the season be truly joyous to you.
Thank you for all of your patronage.
Don A, Shirley Kay
Robert llonnla Kay
Olive Neal
Rosamond Garrett
Stephan Cook
Jack Roorda
Grant Rath
Wm Caen*
Doug Jonas
Elton Draw
Lawrence Scott
Mannar Roorda
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still be offered i'vvith love" and that
gives one an inner glow.
Everywhere. too. colorful tights and
decoratibns spread cheer and beauty.
And anyone can enjoy the various
pageants. ballets apt Toyjes
designed tor holiday moods. Even TV
mixes in some 'Christmas specials for
relief tram the surfeit of crime shows.
And ah. the glorious Christmas
music! How it can inspire,us with great
works performed in church and con-
cert halls. While carols and popular
Christmas songs take a merciless
beating from repetition on the radio
and shopping plata sound systems, at
least they add to our festive teeling.
Above all, the ideal antidote to
today's tensions and anxieties is to
open mind and heart to the original
Christmas message ot hope and joy.
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Where Tree, Grew
The dratChristmas tree
was a pain from SZYPt• Or
it waS. a huge. tree. in a forest,
symbolic Of mankind; Or it
was the Paradise Tree of
medieval miracle plays,
Though holiday legend and
Lore offers 'many an explana-
tion for the origin of the
Christina.s tree, nobody
knows for sure exactly when
and where the first decorated
tree appeared.
And Who cares? it's fun to
hear the legends of the past.
with, all their mystery and
magicbut the thing that
matters most is that the tra-
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adding joy to ChristmaS. '
Naming Santa
Santa Claus is a tradition
— a pleasant one. indeed.
And. traditionally. he owes
his name to a gift -giver of
the past.
St. Nicholas, a fourth cep-
tur3r bishop who became the
patron saint of children, was
noted for his generosity. His
Dutch name was **Sinter
Niklass." 'which gradually
changed to Santa Claus.
Even today, Santa is also
known as- "St. Nick."
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it w4sh all -thr, good
pot -W.' ist, number
among, our friends, a
uwst joyous holiday.
Sineere thanks
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The Atkinson Family and staff
Victoria' St. Clinton 482-7791
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