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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-12-23, Page 2'liHCRSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE HE AV AS A DITCH BOY Christmas was celebrated long be­ fore Santa 'Claus was ever thought of. His prototype was the Dutch boy bishop, St. Nicholas, who on December *5th used to go around and -punish little children who did not say their prayers and rewarding those who did. Gradually he was changed from a boy into a jovial man, while the sled and reindeer are modern additions. Actually, San­ ta Clans was unknown in England a hundred years ago. The Dutch founders of New York introduced him to America, and England' bor­ rowed him from the States.—Lon­ don Tit-Bits Magazine. Odd Beliefs at Christinas Akhougih Christmas is celebrated in much the same manner all over the world, different countries have certain customs peculiar to them- „,. lves. Germany is one that has the greatest number of these perhaps, for German children regar4 Christ­ mas Day with far more reverence than do those of any other nation. It was from Germany that the Christmas tree, laden with gifts, was first introduced. The idea, how­ ever, is really of Roman origin. : A firm belief among German chil­ dren is that on December 25 th, ani­ mals have the gift of speech for 24 hours, Their inability to under­ stand what they say is due, so theii parents tell them, to the fact that they have misbehaved during some portion of the previous 12 months. In Norway there is a pretty cus­ tom of providing a good dinnei' on Christmas Day for all domestic ani­ mals. The farmers give their horses and cows an extra supply of fod­ der while sheaves of corn and <ilsh.es of grain are put out in the yard for the benefit of the 'birds. •One of the commonest, as well as one of the oldest, practices still as- ■Of Pt al- had that was that the pre- !•======•“=■ sociated with the observation Christmas in England is burning a “Yule” log. it ways lighted from a brand been carefully saved from vious years’ log. The word “Yule" it is interesting to note, is derived Lorn an old Anglo-Saxon on.e mean­ ing December. There are many curious beliefs and superstitions associated in dif­ ferent parts of iGreat Britain with Christmas. One that is obtained in Devonshire is that a -bright sun on December 25th means a good apple crop , . . In Yorkshire there is a strong feeling against being married on -Christmas Day ■ . . The villag- ers in remote parts of AVprchester- sbire consider it very unlucky to have new shoes or boots in their houses any time between Dec ember 8 and. 25 ... In certain parts oi Scotland there is a fixed belief that the first member of tihe family to open the door of a house on Christ­ mas morning will have more luck during the next 12 months than anybody else in the (house. If it does no other good the superstition is, at rising year. any rate, 'conducive to early on at least one day of the Renew Now! NEAR THEIR DESTINATION Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sparl­ ing, who are now on their way back to their work in West China, have •been having a pleasant voyage across the Pacitic. They reached Honolulu on December 2. The C.P.R. steamer will not stop at Shanghai as usual on account of war conditions but will proceed to Honk-Kong, From there the Sparlings will go on thro' Jndo-China and northward to the Province of Cze Chuan by train and bus. The city of Chengtu, where Dr. Sparling will be principal of the Theological College, is two thousand miles inland. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) military school opens Although the new armory, in course of extensive renovation in Goderich for the past two months, has not yet been formally taken over* by the Federal iGovernment, the School of Military Instruction, in progress now for seven weeks has moved to the new quarters. The heating plant -has been placed in op­ eration and only a few finishing touches remain. Dobson—My wife doesn’t like moist sugar. Jobson—'My wife doesn’t either, but J tell her to lump it, | S& 5&1 A @ it I !5?SI «« C- AWv, iw: ■Baa h=s s:c i’ '^A^A^A^A^A^A^A^A^A^A^:'<-A‘<A ^A'ZA ^A’^Ae''!>A^A^Ax~A^A''~A'iA^A^A^A^A^A^A'iA^A^A^A^A^A^A'iA'^ At this season of the year we wish to express our appreciation of the splendid patronage that has been ac­ corded us during the year. And also to extend to one and all our best wishes for a Happy Christmas and may the New Year bring an increased measure of Happiness and Prosperity. We welcome this opportunity to thank our many friends for their co­ operation during the year now closing. Please accept our cordial wishes for a Happy Christmas and a New Yeai' of Health, Happiness and Pros­ perity. OUR CHRISTMAS WISH In thanking our good friends for their splendid response to our efforts during the past year, we extend our sincere wishes for a right Happy Christmas. May the New Year prove one in which your efforts are attended with success, and may good health make that success enjoyable. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL F. W. Huxtable H. T. Rowe . Coal and Coke Rivers’ Meat Market 'i-A'^A'^A'^-A'^A'^A'^A'^A'^A'^A'^A'^A'^:^■A^A^$A tfteA *A <~A^ During the past year we have en­ deavored to give fiirst-class service to the public with the utmost in satisfac­ tion. We have appreciated the liber­ al patronage accorded us and hope to merit a continuance of your favor. Middleton s Bakery & From All of Us to All of You MERRY CHRISTMAS PROSPEROUS 1938 SANDY ELLIOT AND STAFF I take this opportunity to thank my many cus­ tomers for their generous and ever increasing in­ terest in my business. I hope to merit a continu­ ance of your patronage in the future. To one and all I extend my sincere wish for a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. My store will be clos­ ed d u r i ng Christmas week opening again on January 23rd. Exeter Ladies’ Wear MRS. J. McTAVISH Phone. 228 The Christmas Spirit prompts us to express our thanks for the splendid patronage that has been accorded us during the past year and to wish for one and all a Very Happy Christmas with Good Health and increased Prosperity in 1938. Peoples’ Cash Shoe Store Wm, H. Partlo At this season of the year we pause to thank our patrons and friends for their patronage and good wishes. In turn we wish them every success and happiness. For the future we pledge our­ selves to strive ever to serve in more Complete and satisfying ways. A Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year. W. S. COLE Compliments of the Season to the Citizens of Exeter and Vicinity J. W. Morley Your loyal support dur­ ing the few months we have been in business in Exeter prompts us to ex­ press our appreciation and to wish to one and all a Very Merry Christ­ mas and a New Year rich with Happiness, Good Health and increased Prosperity. Wong’s Cafe -afF?.' A MERRY CHRISTMAS ANO A BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR H. Cowen D.D.S. I would like to take the Season’s opportunity «to thank all the folks that have made my business exist and grow. A Clean Recreation open to every man over — 18 — A welcome is extended everyone that will visit my room. A Merry and Cheery Christmas Sincerely a Better New Year Nels Statton — Billiards — May your Christmas Day hold happier moments, brighter hours, sweeter memories than ever it did before. May the New Year find you in good health and good spirits. We appreciate the busi- . ness relations we have enjoyed and hope to merit a continuance of your pat- . ronage. SUPERTEST Service Station I. G. Ford We welcome this oppor­ tunity to express our , apprecation of the loyal support that has been given us during the year and to wish for one and all a Christmas filled with Good Cheer and a, New Year full of happiness. Flynn’s BLACK & WHITE Barber Shop G. Flynn H. C. Carey We take this, opportun­ ity to thank our Many Customers for their gen­ erous Patronage during 1937 and wish one and all A Very Merry Christ­ mas and a New Year rich with Happiness, Good Health, and Prosperity. Browning’s Drugstore Expressing our appre­ ciation for the Splendid patronage that has been accorded us during the past year and extending to one and all our sincere wish for a Happy Christ­ mas and may the New Year bring an increased measure of Happiiness and Prosperity. White’s Bakery OUR MOST EARNEST WISHES Now that Christmas time is here again, we consider it a most opportune time to thank our Policy Hold­ ers and friends, one and all, for the business with which we have been fav­ ored in the past and to ex­ tend to them our most hearty greetings and best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy new year L. Battersby Metropolitan Life 1 limtu’iince Company Your patronage and friendship have meant much to us. It is with a good deal of appreciation therefore, that we wish you a Very Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. W. J. BEER Radios and Electrical Supplies Good. Year Tires Willard Batteries Christmas comes to us again bringing with it the spirit of fellowship. In extending our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Pros­ perous New Year, wish also to many customers for the splendid patronage af­ forded us. we thank our R. N. Rowe ' Furniture Dealer Funeral Director Day or Nigbt Ambulance Service '^A'^A\A wfeA ±A'*A tA'^A $A $A $A £ CORDIAL GREETINGS It would be impossible to send individual messages of the season to all of our friends, so We are using this meads of extending to you OUr very “Cordial Greetings for Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year” Jos. Senior GREETINGS We extend best wishes to our many friends for a Merry Christmas with the hope that the year to come will hold a full share of happiness and prosperity to all Martin’s Music Store ’a8Fa®FaiFawa HAPPY CHRISTMAS This is our wiish to all our customers and friends May you enjoy the good things at Christmas time and throughout the year to come. We take this opportun­ ity of expressing our sin­ cere thanks for the pat­ ronage that has been ac­ corded us durng the year. Again, to one and all we say ”Happy Christmas” Wm. Hatter SEASON’S GREETINGS We thank you for the confidence you have placed in us in the past, and extend to you our Good Wishes for a . . . A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year Expressing Our Appreciation For Your Past Patronage And Extending A Sincere Wish for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Walker’s Drugstore wa! GREETINGS AND THE WISH THAT A FULL SHARE OF HAPPINESS BE YOURS THIS YULETIDE G. F. ROULSTON D. D. S. WA'tA'ii ^A^-A^ GREETINGS! We sincerely thank tbe great many who, through friendly business assoc­ iations during the past year* have contributed to our material success. To them, and to one and ali> we heartily express , the old wish Merry - Christmas Thos. Coates