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Old fashioned Christmases from Grandpa's time
By Karen Schenk
Room 10-E.P.S.
Ma called up the stairs,
"Children, wake up." I could
smell the bacon frying. It
smelt good. I slipped into my
dress and hurried down the
stairs. My brother was
probably still in bed. Good!
maybe I could sneak into the
parlour and see what I got.
Ma and Pa had gone into
town yesterday but never
told us what they had got.
Then Ma said, "Hurry on,
now We haven't got all
clay- "We have to go to
Aunt Martha's you know."
''Yes. Mama." I said.
"Go get your brother".
said ma. "Be quick about
it
1 ran up the stairs. "Get
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up. lazy -bones,' 1 sate to my
brother.
"I'm up, I'm up!" said a
voice from under the covers.
I ran downstairs into the
kitchen and started to put
bacon on my plate but Pa
said, "Wait until your
brother gets down here."
"Yes. Pa." I said.
My brother came down
looking like he just woke up
(which was true). We finish-
ed our breakfast and had our
baths. got dressed and left
for Aunt Martha's. When we
got there. we hugged and
kissed. Then we ate turkey,
sweet potatoes and pumpkin,
pie Then we went to the
Christmas tree and each of
us kids was lucky and got an
orange.
My brother got a beautiful
jack-knife and I got the most
beautiful doll. She had blond
hair. blue eyes that had real
eyelashes and when you
touched her in the stomach
she cried out, "Mamh". I
named her Chrissy. This
hristmas was a beautiful
hristmas I thought.
HOW MY GRANDPARENTS
USED TO CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS
By Karen J. Miller
Osborne Central
When my Grandparents
were small, Christmas was
celebrated much the same
as we do today, but they
didn't spend as much money
for they didn't have It to
spend. Sotne had no Christ-
mas tree for there was no
hydro and therefore no
lights. Unless you had some
trees in your bush to cut, you
didn't buy one.
The family always came
home for Christmas. The
meals consisted of goos,
chicken or duck, raised on
the farm. Homemade bread
and butter. pudding, candy
and popcorn. Everything
was homemade and not
bought. '
The gifts were small but
useful. If needed, you receiv-
ed a knitted sweater, scarf,
mitts. or socks, of course,
made by mother or grand-
ma. Some toys were tin
horns. or drums, books, a
doll. Jack knife or a dresser
set.
They only received one or
two things at home. They
drew names at school, and
bought something for their
teacher. The teacher bought
something for each student.
They didn't draw names at
home.
On Christmas Eve my one
grandpa went to the Church
Christmas program in the
bob sled. My Grandma had
to go to bed early before San-
ta came. but before going,
they hung their stockings on
the back of a chair and made
Santa some lunch.
My grandparents always
enjoyed singing Christmas
carols around the old organ
and later the piano:,
I believe my Grandparents
had as much fun at Christ-
mas time, when they were
small. as we do today.
The Christmas tradition is
still carried on today, and
will continue many more
years to come.
MY GRANDPA'S CHRISTMAS
By Jeff Playfoot
Room 10-E.P.S.
When my Grandpa was lit-
tle he didn't have a tree until
he was ten. When he did get
'one he decorated it with pop-
corn. ornaments, coloured
paper and on the top there
was an ,angel. For presents
he got homemade candy,
caramel popcorn balls,
blocks and games. His
favourite present was a
game of Parcheesi. When it
was dinnertime he and his
family had goose or duck,
dressing, vegetables, gravy
and potatoes. I wouldn't
want to be at Grandpa's
Christmas because there
wouldn't be enough money to
buy good gifts back then.
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Mayor
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and a Happy New Year. It bas been, our
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Clerk
LAURIE DYKSTRA
Dep. Clerk
WORKS
Your works department
wishes all the citizens of the
town the compliments of the
season and looks forward
to serving you to the best of
our ability during 1982
Signed on behalf of the
men and myself.
GLENN KELIS
Work s
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GAYLAN JOSWNSON
BILL MICKLE
FIRE
It is our sincere hope that the joyous
spirit of this happiest of all holidays
will light up your home and your
heart with peace and good will.
May we respectfully request that
you be very careful with your
Christmas decorations to avoid a
tragic fire which could spoil the
festive season ahead. Yours for
better service.
Fire Chief
GARY MIDDLETON
Have a Safe Holiday
Your police department wish for you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New
Year. May we remind you again that alcohol and gasoline do not mix.
Remember the festive sea;or is fost approaching and at this time of year don't
forget your family If you hove too much to drink, DON'T DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE.
Call a taxi or ask someone for assistance. With the new laws in regards to the
Breathalizer tests, drinking and driving can become very costly and a punishment
such as a jail term and the loss of your licence can be imposed. BE MUCH WISER
— DON'T GET CAUGHT BY THE BREATHALIZER.
E. J. DAY,
Chief of Police
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Elaine Heywood and Jamie Ralph. T -A photo
LONG AGO AT CHRISTMAS
By Shelly Black
Room 10-E.P.S.
• A long time ago at Christ-
mas they didn't get many
presents like we do today.
They usually hung up a
stocking and got a few things
like an orange or a
tangerine. Their Christmas
dinner was somewhat like
the one we have on Christ-
mas except they usually had
goose instead of turkey. A
long time ago. they did not
have aritificial Christmas
trees so they had to go the
forest and cut one down.
They decorated the tree
with red and green paper.
paper snowflakes and
sometimes real candles for
lights From Santa they
usually got one or two
presents and one from their
parents and if they were
lucky they might get one
from an aunt or uncle. Today
it is not like that at all
because we are spoiled.
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