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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-23, Page 19, Letter stealing used to be punishable by death. The last hanging for that crime took place in 1832. 4 May the blessings of the holy season fill you with peace and joy. BRUSSELS AGRQMART LTD. 887-6273 IF SNOWFLAKES FELL IN FLAVORS—Rick Baxter, Dennis Sitter, Jim Winkel, John Poo/ey, Sarah Buck, Larissa Fenton) Kathy Kennedy, Kristen Dinsmore, Col- in Darling and Trevor Chambers told the audience what ,q4ERRY Rkst05.2 Double the pleasure .. . • Double the fun... Double our thanks! SPECIAL MEALS for the Holidays with Salad Bar Herb, Ernestine, Family & Staff Holiday Hours Dec. 24, 25 & 26 - CLOSED Fri., Sat., Dec. 27 & 28 Reg. Hours - 12 noon to 1 a.m. Sun., Dec. 29 - 4 - 6 p.m. Mon. Dec. 30 - Reg. Hours Tues., Dec. 31' New Year's Eve. 12. noon - 8:00 p.m. New Year's Day - 4 - 8,p.m. TURNBERRY TAVERN WINGHAM 357-3114 6 The Wingham Advance -Times, Dec. 23, 1985—Page 19' Gift wrap • - • lents a • - rtect present One of the nicest Christmas gifts to give or to receive is a potted plant; many of these plants will provide years of pleasure because they can be forced- to bloom year after year. One great Christmas gift plant is the azalea or Rhododendron indica, an evergreen houseplant that produces bright flowers in either white, pink, lavender or red. Place the azalea in an east window at a temperature of 12 degrees to 15 degrees Celsius (53 degrees to 59 degrees Fahrenheit) to en- courage, several weeks of continuous flowering. Azaleas, like Rhododen- drons, require acid soil and a cool, moist environment. So be sure to water your, azalea everyday. "During the dry winter months, all your houseplants will benefit from added they would do if snowflakes fell in flavors, during their moisture in the atmosphere part of the Christmas concert at the Howick Central in your home. So use a School. humidifier plants," says Hortic Ruth Friendship with the tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's rural organize tions and services branch After blooming, the p may be carried -over to ultwist pots, one to a pot, covering On- only the thickest part of the bulb and leaving about twb- - thirds above the soil. • The bulbs should be repot- ted about every three years, the after bloom or after a rest an period. fly During the flowering — period the amaryllis plant is using most of the plant food it of has stored in the bulb. be To keep the plant growing actively after flowering, has water the plant as usual and be apply a 20-20-20 water soluble g fertilizer about once a month. in next year by repotting it in acid medium using mos acid peat and a little soil but no alkaline sand. Any pruning or pinching straggly growth should done prior to June 15. After danger of frost passed, the plant may placed outdoors by buryin the pot in acid soil or peat, partial shade. During - the summer, feed your azalea with 10 grams ammonium sulphate and grams of iron sulphate to fi litres of water (one ounce ammonium sulphate and o ounce of iron sulphate three gallons of water) ev two to three weeks. Remember to bring yo plant indoors before the firs 3 Ms hold to social evening ve The 3 Ms Club from St. of Andrew's Presbyterian nu Church in Wingham held its to December meeting in the cry form of a Christmas social last Wednesday, evening at ur the manse. or mist frost and store in a light place your at five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit). In January, move the azalea to another room with good light and at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). Cyclamen are members of the primrose family. The pink, mauve, white or reddish flowers are produced on long stalks which reach above heart -shaped leaves. If conditions are right, the flowers will last four to eight weeks.. Cyclamen are produced from a corm and grow best in a cool location about 12 degrees to 15 degrees Celsius (54 degrees to 59 degrees Fahrenheit). They require good light but they should be protected from hot sun. The corm should extend at least halfway out of the soil to prevent the leaf and flower stems from rotting. "Remember to apply water early enough in the day so that the base of the stems , become dry before nightfall," Friendship says. After flowering, a seasoned plant may be carried through the summer by placing the pot in sandy soil and gradual- ly letting it become quite dry. In the fall, the cyclamen should be repotted and gradually brought back into growth. "This & will often make a good flowering plant the se- cond year too. The corms may last for several years, but each year, as the tubers become larger and produce more flowers, the flowers will be smaller than those originally produced." she ad- ded. The amaryllis is a hand- some bulbous plant with funnel -shaped flowers on long stems. Large bulbs can be pur- chased in the fall and placed in 12 centimetre to 15 cen- timetre (five inch to she inch) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS—Erica Wright, Katie Fatt, Andrew Walker and Danny Glaze played the children, while Scott MacEwen, Wade Roberts, David Greig, Kerry Shaw and David Jacques PUBLIC SKATING DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Admission m 564 Saturday Dec. 21 Sunday Dec. 22 Monday Dec. 23 Thursday Dec. 26 Saturday Dec. 28 Sunday Dec. 29 Monday Dec. 3Q Thursday Jan. 2 Sunday Jan, 5 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information PLAYING FROM THURSDAY TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26TH TO JANUARY 2ND. SHOWTIMES: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:00 AND 9:00 P.M. SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AT 8:00 P.M. ONLY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26TH ONE SHOW AT 8:00 P.M. were the elves, in this opening scene from the Christ- mas play presented by students at Howick Central School, '—DO-SI-DO—The Grade 2 c/ass . from Sacred Heart School in Wingham got in some practice for its square dance act at a dress rehearsal at the school. The con- cert, which was to have been held Wednesday evening.; was postponed due to 'weather conditions to Thursday evening. The students are pupils of Mrs. Mary Kinahan. The meeting opened with Mrs. Julia Mills welcoming everyone. The program consisted of readings, quizzes and musical num- bers, with each person ' present making a con- tribution. ontribution. The meeting then was turned over to the president, -Mrs. Shirley Donaldson, who thanked everyone. The new slate of officers for 1986 was presented and is: president, Alex Robertson; first vice, Marie Phillips; second vice, James Wilson; secretary, Betty Richardson; treasurer, Doris Bushell; pianist, Cora Robertson; telephone committee, Merle A ilson, Eillen Niergarth, Eva Carr; auditors, Cora and Elizabeth Robertson and nominating committee, Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson. A dainty lunch brought the evening to a close. May the peace and love of Christmas reign In your house forever more. Turn berry Sales &. Service Lloyd Benninger Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0 Bus. (519)357-2277 (;-' Vere sending out our note of holiday wishes with thanks to all our friends. WINGHAM BODY SHOP Sid Adams & Staff 14 North E., 357-1102 s., ul'1Gi•, c y... OLIVE McKA y', assisted by Rita Fiske, read a poem at the Christmas party at the Wingham and Area Day Cen- tre for the Homebound. The party featured a Christmas dinner at noon and entertainment In the afternoon. To all our friends at Christmas, the joy is ours to wish one and all a _._........_holiday blessed with peace, prosperity, health and joy. B & M RENTALS & SALES 402-3339 357-1666 Clinton Wingham