Glad Christmas Tidings Let us glory in God's promise of Joy and Peace on Earth, Good Will to all men. | TOWN OF CASTLEGAR 1 Here, beneath the lamplight’s glow, we gather to joyously sing .out, “Hello,” > . To you and all those you hold dear, a holliday filled with lots of cheer! a Pardman Furniture & Appliances oe : May .the joys of this ; Christmas season rekindle cherished memories, and fill your heart with great happiness. Castlegar Plumbing and Heating Limited Hiow to Make Christmas Scrapbook Here's a great idea for salvaging those used or left- over Christmas gift wraps. You may use a regular 3- .- ring loose-leaf notebook, or cut cardboard to any size you like, for the covers, If you make your covers, you can punch holes in them later and put covers and in- side pages together with left-over Christmas ribbons (press them smooth first). Cover notebook or card- board with gift-wrap paper. You can press used or left- over Christmas wrap’ paper smooth with an iron, set on Notch the corners, Using rubber cement, or any household glue, glue paper to outside covers of note- book, centering between the notched corners. Then glue overlaps to inside of covers. Measure exact dimensions of inside covers, Cut out one pattern). and cement into place, covering overlaps. Select a scene from 2 braid, or tape. For the inside pages, use your imagination! Group the Christmas cards you want to save'on the pages, and glue them (construction P be good for t : souvenirs of Christmas par- ties, and photos. You'll have a Christmas Scrapbook to cherish and remember! MAGIC GIFTS The a? Wise Men a! How to Re-Use Gift Boxes, Cans Don’t be too quick to throw out those good boxes or cartons that hold your family’s Christmas gifts — ou can make them. into. andsome containers for everything from hair roll- ers to sewing materials, not forgetting the canisters and © cookie tins you can make out of those plastic-lidded coffee cans! Cover your boxes and cof- fee cans with self-adhesive lastic, decorate them with raid or tape, and label them with cutout letters. for gift-giving. . Day the inspiration of faith and love fill your heart with quiet peace and happiness. A joyous Noel to all. We're singing out our warmest wishes to you for a Holiday richly reward- ing in good cheer and happiness. Cuf-Rate Groceteria BYULETIDE, 2 GREETINGS Py C. Arthur Anderson LIFE 1S A MUTUAL AFFAIR Christmas renews in the hearts of mankind the joy and wonder of the shepherds as they watched by. night... the all-pervading love of the Saviour. We're hankering to wich you and Park rleciric . . the folks at your house: a mighty merry Christmas and our hearty thanks. - Colin and Pearl Petts Corner of Second and Maple D-Bar-D Riding i Stables Santa's Yuletide song, wishing you a Happy Holiday rol \\S i an May the holy light’ of the Christmas season A AND shine on us and bring peace to our hearts. expressing sincere thanks for ° your patronage. BONNETT'S BOYS AND MENS WEAR season and- ’ Yule Greens Set Scene e se E For Festivity From the welcoming wreath on the door to the Christmas tree glowing with lights and bedecked with packages, from the cheery poinsettia plant on the mantel or table to the sprig of mistletoe with its promises of kisses and laughter, greens and plants set the scene for holiday enjoyment. Many of the greens now used for Christmas decorations once adorned pagan rites, and were credited by the ancients with certain mystical powers and virtues. ; Today, using greens has be- come holiday custom, regard- less of religious. or symbolic significance. About Trees Perhaps the most common use of holiday greens is seen in the lively, decorated Christ- mas tree found in many homes at this time of-year. There are many legends con- cerning the origin of Christ- mas trees. One belief is that the first Christmas tree was'a palm tree brought from Egypt. The 12 parts of the palm were supposed to represent the 12 aposties, according to the edi- tors of the Encyclopedia Amer- icana. The use of pine and cedar Yule trees is generally thought to be of German derivation. - The introduction of the ever- green Christmas tree came to English-speaking peoples after the marriage of Victoria of England to the German prince, Albert. . seo ® Mistletoe Magic Ancient followers of the Druid religion were the first to regard mistletoe as a sacred plant, say the editors of The New Book of Knowledge. They supposed it to have panacean virtues in warding off every- . thing from witches to disease. Each year, about the time Christmas is celebrated today, there was a ceremonial rite in which Druid priests, using a golden sickle, cut the mistletoe leaves from the “sacred oak” and distributed them amongst the people. se The Saxons also valued this plant; they were the first to call it mistletoe. To them, mis- tlétoe symbolized everlasting peace. zt -_ 8 ‘Holly in Legend In: the legend and lore. of- Christmas, ‘holly has both a merry and melancholy signi- ficance. : i Fairies, so it is said, loved the holly. They found its leaves - such a comforting shelter that even after holly was cut from the trees, they lingered about, allowing themselves to be car- ried indoors, where they pro- tected. the home from evil spirits. Later, Christian. believers saw the thorny leaves. and bright red berries of the holly ~ as‘ symbols of. the Crown of Thorns and the sacrifice which the Christ’ Child, grown manhood, made on Calvary. oe ee a Symbolizing Victory In legend, the laurel and the bay have told the story of vic- tory-and triumph since the days of ancient Greece. Ivy was the convivial green of: pagan holidays, and was supposed to express the joy- ousness of Bacchus..The yew and the cyprus symbolize eter- nal life. aoe 1 aneee cereus tbe tne elt gt peat dae oo 5 CASTLEGAR NEWS, CHRI May the spirit of Christmas present _ bring you everlasting joy and good cheer. We take pride in your friendship and sincerely appreciate your loyalty to us. Ernie's Shell "We three kings of Orient are, Bearing Gifts we traverse ofar.” As the holiday songs fill the air, we'd like to add our cheerful note: Good wishes to you..and your family, and hearty thanks for your loyal patronage. Areo . Taxi ‘Reg and Marie Smith and Family Let the Divine Light that shone brightly upon the shepherds on the day of our Saviour’s birth bring joy to you and your family this season. "Anderson Real Estate AGENCIES LTD.