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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-12-18, Page 12. winos m &IvanCe-Times, Thursday. Dec. 18, 1969 any Ware or tee- Ribbon bows on your gifts shaped box, cut your are like the icing on a cake paper about two inches longer They add. the final touch that awl one Inch wider than the the amount of g t wrapped.Set the • that went :into the gift itself. to � be box In the centre of the paper. Be sure to use the ribbon that Join and seg with tape. ilo14 sticks to itself when moistened ATM and fold the end flap and makes gift wrapping a dews Crease corners and fold cinch, even• for those with ten isl to meet. Seal with tape. thumbs. PLANT flit; loo Mr. and 'Mrs,. Jack Murch of Clinton were Sunday vfors; ,with Mr, and Mrs., Percy Via - cent. k. Mr; and Mrs. Arnold LiUow and family have moved into their new bonne. Mr, and Mrs, Fraser. Haugh of Turnberry, haVe bought their former house. Mrs. Bernard Thorne, is re- covering in Kitchener Hospital from surgery. Spence McKinnon of Grimr- by visited Mr. and Mrs: R,. H. McKinnon at the week -end. - The recent :canva$ for the Canadian Bible Society in Blue' vale and vicinity realized $146. Mrs, Neil McLean, of To- ronto, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. jw `' st PLANTS AND FLOWERS ARE FOR EVERYONE. 9 This Christmas remember your friendsand relatives V itIh a‘. TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PLANT or a hisritifni . ARRANGEMENT of CUT FLOWERS . . MUMS, ROSES or CARNATIONS. !sesun to see our WREATHS, SWAGS, CENTER for Christen* decorating. e '.IES and PI;ANTERS r IS pWERS..IS YOUR AUTHORIZED FLORIST TELEGRAPH DELIVERY SHOP. FLQWoRS DELIVERED ANYWHERE. ERS 488d • WINGHAM HRISTMAS BONUS• STORE • c Wia prizes at BIMeYaI• eeire BLUEVALE--The fortnightly euchre party of the Bluevale Recreational Association was held in the community hall on Thursday evening with 11 tables in play. Prize winners were: high score, Mrs. Gordon Robinson, Alex Sproule; low, Dale Fisher, John Sproule; draw, Charles Johnston. The next euchre will beheld on ThursdayMevening. Decem- ber 18th, the committee in. charge being Mr. and Mrs. Ross Turvey, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sellers and Mr. and Mrs. Ber- nard' Thomas. rd� During Christmas Winik. tnezry sounds ring outsx-.a.,. 1410$ ygre the oyc- talising •a roluas the alto Good food is as MOels a4. par: of on as bells and holiday tradition carols, gree' .and gam. At this festive time, Peop delight In serving heir fait-! les and blends an al annCe of choice foods. The gusto m probably began with the an cient winter festivals i In the course of time, na* rurally each nation developed its own treasured customs ins connection with the Christina. dinner. On American tables, the center of attraction is usually the turkey. This custom has Its ., origin in the English "Christ- mas bird "—usually a goose, a capon or chicken, rather than oval aid Ore ainonflit the common p►le, and manor, however,. a! '" watn"t ;always'thin:. re ; Ta the Moe of *cold ccal, "The Boar's dead in Iliad I Bear, " the boar's head was borne to the table Io sow pros sa ton. Then followed oth- er co eq --,and What coursesi The-ir lavl=h of dinners usu•' ally featured a boar"s head. for a• medieval feat, a typ- ical menu Ine.luded 17,,,rnain dishes --everything from, roasted. swan to a kid with •a ,pudding in its bell)! • Everywhere, a widespread use of breads and pastries ,is. customary for the Christmas feast, Appliance gift• should please To make a hit with an appli- ance gift, think fir s t of the needs of the recipient. Too often, gift buyers make the mistake of selecting what theythemselves would like or need. An electric fry pan is a practical gift --unless there is already one in the family. An. electric can opener is usually a fine gift --but' it's not too much appreciated by the fam- ily that uses little canned foods or has no place to put the appli- ance. ppli-ance. • THE • OLD MILL BLYTH, ONTARIO WILL HELP • YOU. PLAY SANTA AND WIN THE DELIGHTED THANKS OF MOM AND THE WHOLE FAMILY. COME IN AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION This. his Its origin fn.Pr 0trt early( swot of the agrieultual.'1I Eutern ape. :whom offer th , r a good•'hart, -usually grain, dura the winter 'tow r Sperm 110 11411 cakes were ugh to bg good ao and good .health, directlyMete connected with the religious meaning, of the season isr: he "Christbre&d"- tradltiona1:klmany vrt*s. , This Ica long. }e.* Ire,, and ,At* shape is meant to symbolize, ;the Christ Chtlilwtopped swaddling clothes. BothMince pie, aplum pudding' began as 'national Christmas dishes in England. Like the "Chrht-bread ", early mince pies .were baked .in sym- bolic shape --an oblong meant to, =protein the manger. As today's punch or eggnog bowl .attests, favorite beverages. and friendly toasts, go alongOith the good cheer and good feast,- ing easting of the holiday. It all began with the English "wassail" bowl. The.wasasail, Cookies --that go places Sending cookies to the Idds away from home? pr packing a home -baked Christmas gift? It is a delicious idea, but how can you ensure a safe journey for your treats? Bake products like cookies or .squares that can stand a few knocks. Most brownies, .bars, squares or macaroons will trav- el short distances safely, while .refrigerator or sugar cookies, or those flavoured with orange,. lemon, nuts, raisins, choco- late, spices, molasses, or pea- nut butter are best for longer trips. Use a sturdy cardboard box. for packing. Line it with waxes ed paper; place a cushion of crumpled paper or straw cello- phane on the bottom. Wrap flat cookies. blahs; back to back, with waxed paper be- tween. Wrap in a moisture - proof paper, and tape well, Arrange cookies snugly in rows, putting the heaviest cookies at the bottom: Tuck tissues, popcorn, sugar-coated cereal, or something similar Relatives celebrate 35t1 wedding . .A BLUEVALE--Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Jack4Wicietead (form erly Beatrice Thornton) arrange ed a celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary in the, • community hall on S n d a y when 46 relatives attended: A dinner was served and gifts presented.' The sisters and brothers presented cutlery and the nephews and nieces a set of ironstone china. Those from a distance attend• ing . were: Mn. Neil MacLean, Mr, and Mrs. Neil MacLean Jac and Roderick MacLean, all of Toronto; Mrs. Anson Thornton and Jack of Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Griffiths of Guelph. Mrs. Griffiths (formerly Nellie McKinney) and Wilson Thorn- ton were attendants at the wed- ding of 35 years ago. into each crevice to prevent jiggling. Top with a folded paper towel. Repeat this for each layer to within a quarter of an inch of the top. Add. a final generous layer of crushed paper or towelling, and tape the box shut. Print the address on the box; wrap in heavy brown paper and tie securely. Label front and back with address and return ad- dress, adding "Fragile, Handle with Care" labels. WALNUT CRISPS 1/2 cup X11-purposeflour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 "tsp. salt 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 i/2 squares unsweetened choc- olate, melted 2 cups .walnut pieces Heat oven: to 350 degrees F. Sift dry'ingtedients together. Mix butter, sugar, • egg, and vanilla until, very fluffy. Mix in chocolate and then flourmix- tore. Fold in walnuts. Drop • by teaspoons, 1 inch apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes only. Yield:21: dozen cookies. • Qrnamental: pin_eapp ;• A hospitality pineapple, is an usual and. attractive buffet decoration that is very . simple to make and will last for sev- eral days. First, protect the green crown of the fruit with" a polythene bag -the kind that vegetables come in is.just the thing --then .spray the pineapple with paint. While the paint is still wet some ornaments can be added - either by sprinkling with glitter --or affixing• sequins to the pineapple eyes. Wire -strung beads stuck amongst the green leaves of the crown are a nice finishing touch, and the pine- apple can then be placed on a tray and surrounded with color- • ed .baubles. THE CIO Wit#00.14%. thonit asl1 those, who au .lig rOcont Mnot� • . P'�� Tho pro, dt �st sows! ) �. s� • uri�l �� u1 tc► • � �r sponse* by t . Chub#• . If soy worn, , Hilts. 'off r : .our apologi We ill .ably soo, yoo. 0E0. year., IT"S, TRUE THAT WOMEN OONTRO" THE WEALTH (IT 15) IT'S TRUE THAT AT CHRISTMAS TIME ,THERE ARE MORE WOMEN WHO • SHOP , FOR HOME FURNISHINGS THAN MEN (IT, IS )'. THIN IT MUST BE TRUE THAT THE WOMEN WHO CONTROL: THE WEALTH KNOW WHERETO FIND . THE .,MOST VALUE ,.' ~•. THE FINEST QUALITY •'. , :'. • `AND -THE GREATEST SELECTION IN CARPETING. t Why not purchase this Gift C.rtificate so she can pick out 'tho 'Carpeting she has.,•in mind? e riling. this C. tificate; for. Murray. t.Gert.10. en a t. ,• ,: v ti t ;: heQ DO0 '- a; f A" CHR tMAS ONU `TORE 10_4. HLYTH. ONTARIO 524-4595 SPECIAL HOURS 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Daily Friday & Saturday Till 9:30 P.m. A ---Child's Slipper • B --Child's 'warm, cosy Snuggle -bug Slipper C—Child's Moccasin -type Slipper in Elk ... Pink, BM*, Whits or Red D—Man's comfortable Foam -triad Slipper, washable E -W -Lady's Cocktail Boot in Brushed Nylon and Vinyl Fes --Man's ever -popular Romeo in either Mastic side or zip front G --Lady's Washable Foalm-tread H --Man's Atomic •. Slipper of moulded leather with full shearling lining I—Lady's Washable Scuffy SHOE THE WHOLE FAMILY ON "STAG NIGHT". Everything Gift Wrapped. A CHRISTMAS BONUS STORE. •