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In Bethlehem,, it's for rainy
season,
In 'Iawal:i, Santa A•Claus
Might arrive by boat, and
Christmas could be cel prated
on a sunny beach. In Au tralia,
Christmas is a time f r Pie^
nicking — it's summer .'down
under."
1 ven in Northern lan S, De=
cember 25th does not `ways
provide the pleasures of ' a
"white Christmas."
In spite of the varying limes
'where Christmas is obs rued,
and in spite of the fre went
shortage of ice and snow a, the
appropriate time, the t adi-
tional image of Christm is,
and probably ,always wil be,
a wintry, snowy landscap --
celebrated in song and s
pictured in countless pai
ings.
The countryside under
• blanket of snow, the hillsi
drifted deep in white, the tree
bent down with snow or crys-
tal -bright with ice, the lakes,
rivers and streams gleaming
in ice -covered magnificence —
these are favorite themes in
holiday lore, and favorite
dreams for all those who spend
Christmas cozily among the
conveniences of modern cen-
trally -heated buildings and
modern transportation.
The "winter wonderland" of
iCe and snow has been a fre
quent source of inspiration for
artists. There's a wealth of
winter landscape .paintings
that, although not directly as-
sociated with Christmas, seem
to set the snood and reflect the
spirit of the season.
In 16th and 17th century
Holland, for instance, a whole
traditionof landscape paint-
ing was devoted solely to de
pitting winter scenes -- some-
what unusual since the winter
weather of Holland is not es-
pecially cold.
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USE CHRISTMAS. IS TRADITIONALLY A WINTER WONDERLAND, p-._.-- ---
ik Avercamp seem to capture the mood and reflect the spirit of the holiday season. Avereamp devoted his talents to depicting
ter 'landscapes of Holland. This painting, which is in the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, appears in the Grolier Book of Art,
fume encyclopedia.
mirers of art and merry skaters, for an ideal shape his landscape style. In 1554 he returned from
ristmases alike, one blending of the cold weather The snow-covered hillsides Rome to the Netherlands, re-
finitive paintersof and warm spirit of a winter seen in the work of the crossing the Alps on his way.
nes is Hendrik Av- holiday. elder Pieter Bruegel contrast The mountains and scenery of
Of Avercamp's personal his -strangely with the flat, icy ter- Italy made an immense im-
pression on him, as reflected
because he devoted tory, little is known. Records, rain of his native Holland. The in the drawings he made at the
talents exclusively show that he was baptized in explanation is to be found in time.
r landscape, Aver- Amsterdam in January 1585, travels which took him to More than the "contempor-
tings capture to and buried at Kampen in 1634. mountainous lands. ary" Italian art, those mpor-
oth the beauties His painting was influenced Brufegel became a master in tainous vistas influenced his
moun
s of winter. Bare by the Flemish landscape tra- tthe Antwerp painters' guild in landscape style — and ulti-
mst expanses of ter
trees etch their ditionrand particularly Bruegel the Elderr Pie- — a 1551, and shortly afterward mately inspired Avercamp and
stwith the cozy painter whose fascination with journeyed to France and Italy, oth r Flemish painters of the
on the ice, the the winter scene did much to says the Grolier Book of Art. everwonderful winter scene.
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Tip To Males
SHE'D LOVE TO RECEIVE IT BUT WONT BUY IT
•A woman's explanation of the types of gifts he would love
to have but wouldn't buy for herself, may seem iiather illogical
to a man but it is typical of feminine reasoning. \
She will say "I would spend $20 on a sweater i but not on a
wallet. I would .spend $50 on a dress, but not 'on a sweater.
Yet, I would love to have a $50 cashmere'sweatertThe
What it all boils down to, is practicality.average
woman will buy something for herself that appears to be the
most for her money. Although she may wish ttP own some-
thing frivolous and extravagant, usually she will not buy it.
So, men, all you have to do 'is figure out jus what she is
secretly longing for for. C14 tixnas.
Season's Greetin
TO ALL 0
FROM
Schoonderwoerd Bros.
Builders of
POURED CONCRETE SILOS
R.R. 1,' Mitchell, Ont.
I1ESOLTIOXS ARE MADE- TO BE KEPT
Don't go through the mo-
tions of making New Year's
resolutions unless you have
serious intent, of making
them work. In fact, accord-
ing to psychologists, you
may be doing your psyche
harm by, experiencing an-
other defeat. You'd be,better
off not making resolutions at
all.
One expert suggests we
make resolutions aimed at
self - improvement, rather
than promising to do things
which would require a sharp
change in our habits or ac-
tivities. •
Here is a 4 -point guide-
line:
1. Never let pressure of a
calendar date or friends'
well-meaning nudges cause
you to make a resolution.
2. Stop and take inventory
of your -problems. .(Oh, yes,
you have them) . Try to trace
the source of the trouble,
not merely the symptom. If
necessary, -it& professional
advice.
3. When you have located
the source of the problem,
find out how important a
change is to you. Do you
really want to effect this
change? Would you really
work at it? If you cannot
honestly say "yes" to ' both
these questions, you prob-
ably won't achieve the
change.
4. Don't set too high stan-
dards for yourself. Keep
your goals reasonable. Keep
in mind that many mental
problems as well as lost
resolutions are 'due to your
making unreasonable, un-
attainable demands on your-
self.
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The church gradually ac-
cepted and blessed the prac-
tice of decorating both the
church buildings and the
-Christian home with plants
and flowers on the feast of
the Nativity.
Pope Gregory I ( 604 A.D. )
in a letter• to St. Augustine
of Canterbury advised him
to permit, and even to en=
courage, popular customs he
reflected, which in them-
selves were not pagan. but
natural, and could be given
Christmas interpretation. It
is a matter of spirit and indi-
vidual intent, he indicated.
Sleigh bells ring,
voices sing out' all •
through the land in
friendly Christmas greetings.
To these we add our
own, extending to our faithful
customers and friends the warmest holiday
wishes, the sincerest "thank, you" for your patronage.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF
BAIRD MOTORS (Goderich) LTD.
i
Home Decorations—In the
very early days of the Chris-
tian Church the Holy Fathers
took a cautious stand on the
matter of Christmas decora-
tions and festivities. The
Pope felt that some of the
emerging customs were too
pagan in origin; as indeed,
many were. •
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?, The beauty
the season b
most wonderful gift
ship,. loyalty and good wi
you for yours and wish you a Mr
1a spirit of
ngs to mind
friend-
!. We thank
rry Christmas,
Good tidings we bring o yoawl yourst during this season of jo tHitit
happiness. Our special 11Gctks to all our
' patrotis on this Christmas holiday.
, Fro►:;' aob and Dennis Of
1,pRouLE SHOES:
The fond memories of an old-fashioned .Christmas stir
misty recollections of know -covered hillsides,
the freshly cut family tree, kitchens rich with the aroma of
holiday delicacies, the cold, clear air ringing with 'friendly,
greetings. Today, we echo those same warm
sentiments as we wish you all a very Happy Holiday!
CLAYTON EDWARD AND WAIT
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