HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-12-21, Page 19THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1972
For Feasting
Good food is traditional
at Christmas, and the spe-
cial treats provided for the
season include almost ev-
erything, ranging from
baked carp in Austria to
roast pig in Hawaii.
In France, it's traditional
to serve a Christmas .supper
after midnight mass, but
the main dish varies ac-
cording to the section of the
country — roast goose in
Alsace, turkey in Burgundy,
oysters and sausages in
Paris.
England has a mouth-
watering array of tradition-
al dishes for Christmas
feasting, among them plum
pudding: As the pudding is
being prepared, it's cus-
tomary for each member of
the family to stir it, making
a wish for the New Year.
In Germany, the people
bake long cakes for Christ-
mas. The cakes are meant
to symbolize the Christ
Child wrapped in swaddling
clothes.
Churches
Celebrate
Holy Day
With special services,
churches of this community
celebrate Christmas — a hol-
iday that is, first of all, a holy
day. Festivals of light, music
and prayer are dedicated to
the birth of a Holy Child in
Bethlehem, nearly two thou-
sand years ago.
For Christian believers,
each of these — light, music,
prayer—has a special mean-
ing associated with Christ-
mas.
"And lo, the star, which
they saw in the east, went be-
fore them, till it came and
stood over where the young
child was. When they saw the
star, they rejoiced with ex-
ceeding great joy." Matthew
2:9-10.
The Star that guided the
Wise Men shines as symbol
of Christ, the Light of the
world, and it in turn is sym-
bolized by all the bright lights
that twinkle at Christmas
today.
Candlelight services reflect
the radiance of the holiday,
in Christian observances ev-
erywhere.
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Yesteryear's
Candles and carols, trees
and treats, gifts and greens
— and Santa Claus, of course.
Wherever Christmas is cele-
brated, these symbols seem
to appear.
In the modern era of rapid
communication, there is a
growing uniformity in the
ways that people everywhere
choose to mark the holiday.
Yesteryear's customs, how-
ever, still have their place in
modern celebrations. It's a
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Customs Live
case of "the more things
change, the more they stay
the same," as countries, com-
munities and individuals
seek to cherish and preserve
their own special holiday tra-
ditions.
Some of these traditions,
as treasured in memory or
kept alive in holiday ritual,
are compiled in the follow-
ing paragraphs, according to
information from the editors
of Encyclopedia Internation-
al.
Dashwood couple
On Deember 25, Christmas
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Eck-
stein, of Dashwood will quietly
celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary at their home with
immediate members of their
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein, the
former Emma E. Messner, were
married at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Santa's New Look
Takes Local Trend
Santa Claus is taking on a
new look in the Phillipines,
The traditional, snow -suited
Santa has been popular for
years but with the gradual rise
of nationalism, Santa is be-
coming "Filipinoized. "
More and more advertise-
ments show Santa's sleigh being
pulled by water buffaloes rath-
er than reindeer.
The temperature is hardly
ever 1oelow 75 degrees in this
tropical climate, so Santa is
often seen wearing a "barong
tagalog" rather than a snow
suit,' Barong" is a cool, thin
native styled shirt made of
pine- apple fiber.
Instead of a snow cap, the
"new" Santa wears a pointed
hat called a "salaket. "
The traditional Santa can
still be found in Manila's dep-
artment stores, but the time
may not be far off when he
disappears altogether.
'uaarcng,
CHRI$TMAS
Be of good cheer for
Christmas is here!
We hope you enjoy
it to the
fullest!
MERNER'S MEAT MARKET
Dashwood
(Photo by Jack Doerr)
married 50 years
Messner, on the 15th concession
of Hay Township, by Rev. W.J.
Yaeger. The witnesses were
Mr. Samuel Hendrick and
Mrs. Elda (Messner) Stephan.
The couple have two daught-
ers, Viola, Mrs. A.E. Holts,
of Edmonton; Pearl, Mrs.
William Twamley, of London,
also three grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein farm-
ed on the 14th concession of
Stephen and in Hay on the 15th
concession till 1961, when they
moved to Dashwood where Mr.
Eckstein worked at the Dash-
wood Industries as night watch-
man for eight years until the
plant closed down several years
ago. They are now living ret-
ired.
Here's hoping everyone, everywhere
enjoys a very happy holiday!
ery�l�risfmas
'^xa;..:.
Gr
creerilais
"Hello" to our many friends and neighbors
who have done much
to make the
past year a
memorable one
for us, we
thank you
most heartily.
P
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