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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS CHRISTMAS EDoTIbN
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1969
Old Fashioned Costumes at Zurich School Program
FAMILY IN COSTUMES OF 1891 PREPARE CHRISTMAS TREE FOR BIG DAY
Twigs, Boughs and Wreaths Form
Christmas Tradition in Many Homes
Brightening the home with
twigs, boughs and wreaths of
holly is one of the oldest and
happiest of Christmas traditions.
The custom of bringing holly
into the house dates back into
even earlier centuries. In an-
cient Rome during the gay Sat-
urnalia, midwinter feast to the
god of sowing and husbandry,
Romans sent friends holly to
convey esteem and good wishes.
There are two hollies native
to Ontario, according to the
Federation of Ontario Naturalists.
They are the Mountain holly and
the sometimes, called black
alder. Mountain holly is an
erect, much branched shrub of
moist places growing to a height
of ten feet or more. The leaves
are thin and smooth and bright
green above. The fruit is a
purplish red to crimson berry
about one-quarter of an inch in
diameter and borne on a slender
purplish stalk.
It is found in moist situations,
low places, swamps and damp
woods, especially the edges of
spagnum bogs or tamarack
swamps.
Mountain holly is• widespread
in southern Ontario, but com-
moner north of the Carolinian
zone to 49 degrees north lat-
itude.
Common winterberry holly or
black alder is an erect shrub
growing ten to fifteen feet in
height. The leaves are sharply
serrated and are a dull or dark
green above.
The fruit of the winterberry
is a bright orange or red berry
about one quarter of an inch
across. They occur singly or in
small clusters on short stout stalks
They remain on the plant well
into the winter.
The common winterberry holly
grows in moist situations such as
swampy woods and thickets, peat
bogs, or low land bordering sw-
amps, bogs and roadsides.It is
widespread throughout southern
Ontario and north to about 48
degrees latitude.
Unlike many of the hollies
both the mountain and the com-
mon winterberry holly shed their
leaves in the autumn. However
the berries remain on the branch-
es until mid -winter and cluster
of these shrubs in full fruit adds
der p Ghitma,
The best of hopes are extended to you for a
warm, happy holiday with friends you hold
near and dear. And it is time to thank you
for your loyal patronage.
LUCKY DOLLAR FOOD MARKET
ZURICH
Clarence Gascbo and Family Ethel Gabel
much gaiety and beauty to an
otherwise drab landscape.
Of the 600 known species of
holly -- the English holly is the
most prized for Christmas decor-
ations, with American holly as
runner-up.
Earlier residents of this cont-
inent had already perceived the
value of holly. Certain Indians
used holly as a badge of cour-
age and a favour that would
ensure success in battle. Indians
of southern tribes drank holly
tea to give there strength and
courage in battle.
WAYNE RIDDELL PLAYED THE PART OF GRANDPA IN PROGRAM
As the story of the first
Christmas unfolds in, churches.and.hoxne
across the land, may you and yours share in
its hope for "Peace on Earth, Good Will to All Men."
Zurich Hydro -Electric System
W. DOUGLAS ARMSTRONG, Manager
COMMITTEE: Herb Turkheim, Chairman; Louis Schilbe; Gordon Hess, Reeve