Zurich Citizens News, 1974-12-23, Page 14PAGE 14
• ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1974
Have a safe Christmas
BY RICHARD HOUGHTON
CONESTOGA JOURNALISM
STUDENT
The Christmas tree stands as
a symbol of the beauty and
goodwill of the Christmas
spirit. Radiant with colored
lights and shimmering with tin-
sel icicles hanging from its
branches, few things could sur-
pass it for beauty in innocense.
However this very same
Christmas tree can bring fire
and death to your family if the
basic rules of Christmas tree
safety are neglected. In a mat-
ter of seconds, a happy Christ-
mas can turn into a family
tragedy.
Special care must be taken
when setting up and decorating
Christmas trees. If plans call
for a natural tree, it should be
bought fresh and green, and
kept outdoors or in an
unheated garage before being
brought into the home.
One or two inches should be
cut diagonally, from the butt,
and the tree should be set up
with the butt in water, which
should be maintained above
the level of the cut. A tree
whose moisture content has
dropped to a critical point
before immersion will not
recover, but will continue to
dry out, even when standing in
water.
The tree should be checked
24 hours after it is erected for
flexibility. If ther is any sign of
lessened flexibility in needles
or twigs, the trees should be
removed.
Check strings of electric lights
carefully for worn insulation,
broken plugs, or loose bulb
sockets, Use only lighting sets
approved by the Canadian
Safety Association and non-
flammable decorations. Always
turn the lights off at bedtime
and before leaving home.
A special effort should be
made to keep people from
Greetings
at Cistm.1
To our friends, a hearty
holiday wish that you may
enjoy all the best the season offers.
bromide Dairy
Ron Mock and Staff
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At Christmas, a special prayer:
May mankind be blessed with "Peace on
Earth." And a special wish: May
your personal Christmas be a most happy one.
Co G. FARM SUPPLY
RR 3, Zurich Phone 236-4934
smoking near the tree, and
matches must be kept out of the
hands of children.
All gift wrappings should be
disposed of as soon as the gifts
are opened. When tissue paper
is riled up under the tree it
creates a highly volatile'
situation.
Keep the tree away from heat'
sources such as fireplaces, TV
sets or radiators. Do not allow
the tree to block access to doors
or windows in case of fire.
Even artificial trees can be
serious fire hazards, Metallic
trees are conductors of elec-
tricity, and should not be
decorated with strings of lights.
This type of tree should be
illuminated by floodlights.
Christmas brings the temp-
tation of leaving small children
unattended for short periods of
time, while visiting neighbours
or completing last minute shop -
The night before
Christmas
CHRISTMAS EVE
(by Paul Johnston)
Twas the night before Christ-
mas and I aui lying in my bed.
I was so excited I couldn't get
to sleep, First I counted sheep
but that didn't help. I got out
of bed and crept down the stairs
to fetch myself a. book. I was
half way down the stairs when
what did I see, a little fat pian
with a bag over his back. I
tool; a good look, and as quick
as a flash I ran back to bed.
I dreamed all night about that
fat little man. Grade 1V
CHRISTMAS EVE
(by Dorcas Gingerich)
Twas the night before Christ-
mas and I just couldn't get to
sleep because I was so excited.
Then any mother told hie to
read a book. I read four chapt-
ers and then fell asleep. I had
a very funny dream. One night
I was sitting on a chair when
all of a sudden there was a
prancing and pawing. I rushed
into bed because I knew Santa
Claus wouldn't give ine any-
thing. Then mother woke me
up. It was morning. Grade IV
CHRISTMAS EVE
(by Ian Scott Turnbull)
It was the night before
Christmas that mother nearly
had to shove me upstairs to bed.
Finally she got me upstairs.
I walked over to my bed and
put my pajames on. Dad came
came upstairs to see if I was in
bed. I heard him coining, so
I jumped into bed and pretend-
ed to be asleep. When he came
upstairs he thought i was asleep.
Dad went back downstairs. I
tried everything to get to sleep.
I counted sheep, read a book,
counted to 100. I still couldn't
get to sleep. It was two o'clock
when 1 woke up. I slid down-
stairs and woke up mom and dad
I went flying into the living
room, tore open my presents
and played with my new toys.
Finally dad and room walked
in. Then we had breackfast.
Grade IV
CHRISTMAS EVE
(by Joanne McKinley)
It was the night before Christ-
mas, and I had to go to bed
early. Boy, I had a bard time •
getting to sleep. First I thought
about the gifts I would get.
Then I thought about what was
inside them. I thought of games,
dolls, and other things. Finally
I drifted to sleep. Then 1 woke
up at midnight and I went to
open my presents. When I got
there I found out that Santa
had not come yet.
Grade IV
ping. The Criminal Code of
Canada forbids such action
which endangers the life or
health of any child under the
age of ten years.
A Christmas tree is as impor-
tant to Christmas, as fuel is to
a fire. Following these
guidelines will insure your
family of a safe Christmas tree,
and therefore bring them closer
to having a Merry Christmas.
-- BEST `t FISHES AT
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cipe're hoping the holiday brings you
many joys shared with loved ones.
It has been a pleasure to serve you.
Guenther -Tuckey Tr ;' nsports Ltd.
HEAD OFFICE — EXETER
"ASSOCIATED WITH LAIDLAW TRANSPORT LTD."
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Look who's
here ... it's
jolly Santa,
with a sled full
of goodies. Among
them is a big
bundle of thanks
just for you, from us.
Merner's Meats
Ron and Staff
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