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Zurich Herald, 1947-12-18, Page 7CHRONICLES OF G N6 ER FARM By Gwendoline P Clarks How many seasons in a year? Four, you say? I think there are five — spring, summer, autumn, winter — and Christmas. Isn't that right? And don't you think it's wonderful to have Ch• istmas come right in the middle of the longest t<n't dreariest 'season of the year — a season within a season, as it were? Imagine winter without Christmas •-- wee' • and weeks of wintry weather with more darknes• than light; days c: blizzards followed by a blanket of snow. But then just as we get terribly fed up with the 'weather, along comes Christmas, Christ=; - with all its colour and !?tory, its beautiful traditions and Ipirit of goodwill, Then, if we are wise, we forget all about the ele- ments and set our hearts in tune for pinging, k * Away from home wh, lets the weather worry them anyway? We say — "Aw, shucks, I'm going home, no natter what!" And if we ere among the stay-at-homes we look forward to our folks coming for the Yuletide season. We work and bake and scheme; we trim the tree and wrap the presents, and, al- though jus' about tired enough to drop, we greet everyone with a cheery — "Happy Christsmasl" And have you ever noticed, friends, that with every happy Christmas that we say, sonic part of it comes back to ourselves? We just can't go around wishing other folk happiness without sharing in it too. * * r� And another thought: Just as we welcome Christmas in the middle of winter, isn't it also possible to ex- perience an even greater sense of gladness 'hen we remember that in this troubled world, with its threats of •ar, :ts strikes, disunity, and its :.ungry people, there is yet always Christmas, steadfast as a rock, now and forever. 'Oh, I know that in many homes Christmas will be little more than s name — the presents, the fun, and good things to cit will be absent. But even so there will be mothers telling little children about the Christ -child that was born long years ago — born to bring•peace to a troubled world, And perhaps as she telly it there will creep into many a mother's heart a new hope a peace that passeth all under - ;Standing, * * * Friends, don't let bitterness spoil this Christmas season — don't let ourselves thi — "Oh, what's the use... al' this unrest, all these SAF S &eotect sour BOORS and CASH from 1PflSE and THIEVES. We have a size and type of Safe, or Cabinet, for any 5urpose. Visit no, or write for prices, ole., to Dept. W. TAY LI Mina TORONTO SAFE WORKS 145 Front St. E., Toronto Established 1855 high prices — rhere's it all going to end?" Let us give ourselves a Christmas present of faith in the future, and let u., be content with the little things of life—the friendly greeting, the little. unexpeced kind- nesses that come our way, and the happy comf rtable feeling that conies to us with every spontane- ous desire to h'' i make Christmas a little easier, a little brighter for someone else. And where better could we start `ban with the chil- dren — not just our children, but children everywhere. Christmas and children belong together. Happy the family where young, excited voices and happy, carefree laughter mingle with the deeper tones of the grown folk. Let us make this Christmas — ar 1 every Christmas — one for the children to remem- ber. Let them be happy and in their happiness we shall probably find our own. * * * ..And so friends, in all sincerity, may I wish you : very Happy Christmas. May you be light- hearted and gay, the better to enjoy your friends, your children and YOURSELF—in short, your Christ- mas. There will I ; other days — days when we can stew, and fret and fuss — if we must, but this is the Christmas season — this is the time to say "Happy Chrismas, Everybody!" — and mean it. Ah, what a thought! If a share of each greeting comes back to ourselves what a lot of joy is com- ing my way because, here am I, sending a message to literally hun- dreds of people. So I'll say it again — A Happy Christmas to you all! Candles, placed in windows on Christmas Eve to light the Christ Child and to welcome wayfarers, have been popular for centuries, but the burning of Bayberry can- dies is a strictly North American custom which dates from colonial days. Though associated particu- larly with New England, these aro- matic candles glow in windows from coast to coast. We are told that the fir tree goes back to Eve, but it was not until the time of Martin Lu- ther that the ever- green was used as an indoor decora- tion in celebration of Christmas. It is said that Lu- ther one Christmas Eve wandered through the woods and became enam- oured with the won- der of the night. Be• cut a small snow -laden fir tree, and set it up in, his home for his children. Be il-` luminated it with candles to rep-' resent the stars. It was not until 1604 that, in Strass- burg, the first Christmas tree ap- peared in literature. U. S. Naval Leader HORIZONTAL 1 Pictured U. S naval leader, Rear -Adm. —, Jr. 11 Silkworm 12 Paid notice 13 Weight deduction 14 Jump 15 Short jacket 17 Hat material 19 Skill 20 Therefore 21 British Colum- bia (ab.) 23 Wine vessel commander of • the U. 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S PDLn� ENl T;iALM© TO❑M EAT !INIATUf1I., 1;111111W01 NI:i14115a1 wick (ab,) 18 Sailor 20 Signs 22 Order 25 Doctor's assistant 27 Heading 32 Mountain crests 33 Musical direction 35 Zodiacal constellation 36 Pertaining to Adam 37 Credits (ab.) 39 Sainte (ab.) 42 Him 43 Bone 46 African animal 43 Knock 49 British ac- count money 50 Royal Air Force (ab.) 52 Near 54 Measure it y.._ ill 1117 8 9 10 I' 37/71 z ,l13 14+ ",A de y.r Ce. 17 IBed 19 .Y 20 r, I,',� 2 2 r .23 , r , �l31 4t iiy% 34 35 36.,.. 34 37 f `, 38 40' ` `5' in 9;~ ' 1f' 'je' d 43 %�ys' 49 45 So c'a ,.i., tl :54i ill L t A SLEIGHFUL OF CHRISTMFAS GOODIES As fresh as the Christmas snow, as crisp as the Winter wind. Here's the cookie jar's contribution to a bright and happy Christmas' These delicious cookies will find a place everywhere in your boli• day plans—in the youngsters Christmas -stocking—'round the family tree—the grown-up parties. Stock the cookie jar well with these easy -to -make cookies—for they'll be in great demand this holiday season! Filled Hermits ' cup butter 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk cups bran 37/2 cups sifted flour 1 cup 1% teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon mace ffl teaspoon nutmeg mincemeat or preserve Blend butter and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add milk and bran. Sift flour with remaining dry ingredients and add to first mix- ture. Chill. Roll dough to about 1/ti-inch thickness on lightly floured board. Cut into stars. Place level teaspoon of mincemeat on half of rounds and cover with remaining rounds. Crimp edges with a fork to hold together. Bake on greased cookie sheet in moderately hot oven (400 degrees F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Yield: 45 cookies (2% inches in diameter). a -'— TENT WN T r s By BARRY MURKAR One more week and Christmas will be here. Oh Boy, I'm so full of ideas for a Christmas column I could fill half a :u< paper myself, but why should a paper have half t h e usual ?:•M :;;.>. reader interest in a Christmas issue. For ex - I ample, I was going to tell you how Susie and I put up the Yule- tide Tree. I use the term Yuletide only to save on the repetition. Then I thought I would write a nice long Xmas Poem. Also I had an idea for a story on a litle boy's Christmas. It starts out sad and ends up happy as the dickens. Well, anyway, as this is Christ- mas, I have written a very short poem for this happy Yuletide oc- casion. I'M WAITING Ole Santa is coming, next Thurs- day night. If I wak< up and see him, I'll croak from fright. Pll leave ' u . biscuit and a hot cup of tea, And hope that his bag is half emptied for me. I'm Waiting I'll be as good as I can until Christ- mas Eve conies, I'll kelp all my neighbors — even the bums. I'm as happy, as happy — as happy can be. I sure hope dear old Santa, Leaves lots on my tree. In the meantime — I'm waiting. Radio — Christmas Day Up until Christmas and on that clay, too, there is heaps of swell listening far you. If it isn't too late for you, you can catch the Leslie Bell singers and Orchestra on Dec. 17 at 9 p.m., presenting carols that are centuries old. On Friday, Dec. 19th at 5.45 p.m., you can listen to "Sounds Fun" and get a good many novel ideas for trim- ming the tree and wrapping pre- sents. This programme is especially for young people. Old Christmas carols and tales about how they were originated are in store for those who listen on Dec. 20th to "Music Makers" at 12.30 p.m. The ab•.ve programmes will all be heard on your local C.B.C. station. On Christmas day there will be the usual specials. The King will make his customary address to the people around 10 in the morning. Throughout the day, there will be continuous Christmas programmes and music on the C.B.C. One of the feature broadcasts of Dec. 25th will be the famou Elgin Wiitch 2 -hour, show from. Hollywood; with all your favorite stars. This takes the air at 4 in the afternoon. Sec your local paper for th : station. TEEN -TOWN REPORTERS Woodville — Walter Austin — Woodville Teen -Town Club has been meeting on Friday evenings for the past two months. Our en- rollment is about 45. This number is divided into four groups, with a convenor at the head of each group. These groups take charge of the meetings in consecutive order. Generally the meetings start with a short devotion, followed by a business period after which games and contests are enjoyed. The re- creation is continued with a dance to records and the evening winds tip with a lunch provided by the group in charge, with lights out at 11 o'clock. The staff officers for the year are: Don Rol'ertson, Mayor; Gwen Mayers; Vice Mayor; Betty Goard, Clerk; Bill Goard, Treasurer. Lead- ers of groups are; Morley Smith, Gwen Penthick, Ruth Imrie and B::1 Goard. Cirrespond.ents are: Jarvis Stoddart and Walter Austin. These guys and gals were really busy a few weeks ago with the Woodville Commencement Exer- cises. Merry, Merry Christmas First of all we would like our Teen -Town Topics reporters, Aud- rey Herrin Eva Loney, F. Edith Hall, Beverlie Wilson, Velma Dav- is, Gail Martin and our new cor- respondent, Walter Austin, to take this opportunity of wishing their many readers the Compliments of the Season. And to this, may Susie and Yours Truly wish the Corres- pondents, Readers and others who have provided material for columns throughout the year A Merry, Merry Christmas! C SIMS HENRY w LONGFELLOW I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good -will to men! ,end thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along The unbroken song Of peace on earth, good • will to men! Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, A chant sublime Of peace on earth, good -will to men! Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thun- dered in the South, And with the sound The carols drowned Of peace on earth, good -will to men! It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth -stones of a continent, And made forlorn The households born Of peace on earth, good -will to men! And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good -will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! 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