To all our loyat
customers, may
peace, joy,
contentment

clearly through
your Christmas.

eisai NEE omens RCS

A medley of wishes are
coming your way.... to
add to your collection
on Christmas Day. ‘Thank you
for your loyal patronage.

Santa is busy
spreading Christmas cheer,
and once again
it’s our time.to thank
friends and
customers for their
loyal patronage.

7 How to K eep
Yule Plants

Halls Has

‘History

“Christ was born on
Christmas day, ‘

Wreathe the holly, twin

the bay.”’

From England of long ago
come the words of this carol,
showing ‘the early role of the
bay tree and its greens in
decorating for Christmas.

* . Its use harks back toancient
‘Greece; when both the bay’
and the laurel bedecked
-homes: and Public places in

‘dumph: As tradi-

.,, tional Christmas’ greens, they’
|; reflect the same joyful spirit,

“say the editors:of:the Grolier .
2: Universal Encyclopedia.

Holly, of. course, “is still

opular as Yuletide greenery. .
i at nowadays, when it’s time

to deck: the ‘halls, ‘bay leaves

|... ‘are: more: likely to spice holi-

‘day cookery,.rather than hol-

“ iday, decorating.

* * *

Greens Have Meaning

+ Greens that adorn home,
Streets:and stores at holiday
time entered the lore of
Christnias from pagan rites
of old.

The ancients believed that
each. green had its own sig-

. nificance, and an. ability to

do. certain good—or evil—
thin; z

gs. i

Ivy, they thought, was fes-
tive. Its convivial nature came
from Bacchus. :

Yew and cypress had the
highest virtues. Theirs was
the quality, and the symbol,
of eternal life. ‘

* ie *
Mistletoe Has Powers

Mysterious. powers by the’
dozens: have been: credited to: | ~

We wth you a Megs Clea!

mistletoe, .among ‘them \the

power.to heal, to ward off evil, - :

to:summon ghosts and force

them to answer questions.
At present, the most prized

‘property of mistletoe is the

. license. it. gives for plenty of
’ |” Yuletide kissing. Fortunately, :
there’s:plenty - of mistletoe. «

--Thanks:: to* the birds, : the

plant: ‘spreads: . widely. The

‘ birds-: eat: -mistletoe ‘berries

vand: earry:‘the’ seeds to:trees 2
near. and” far," say the ‘edi---
tors: of the.-Encyclopedia

International.

Yes, ‘those. cherished holi-
day plants ‘can keep on'grow-
ing into next year.

““As’a tropical plant, poin-
settias like plenty of water.
and warmth—70 to80 degrees.

Be sure to keep these plants ~

in a warm place at night.

Though they blaze with
fiery-red-colored balls, Jeru-
salem cherries are rathercool.
natured. For ‘them, the tem-
perature should be held at 60
to 65 degrees. Avoid over-
watering. :

SUNDER THE PALM. ~:
“2 Some: say ; the*. traditional

Christmas tree was once a
palm with 12 parts, each

“representing “one ° of: the 12

apostles.

Hely Night

Tn the awesome -

‘ “stillness. of that
. Holy Night, the Christ

j Child was born..
May the true. meaning of

Christmas fill your heart and home!

~ Kootenay T.V. & Electronics

In the Castleaird Plaza.

holiday
are as
various ~
‘as joy and
peace. All
mean the
spirit of
Christmas.
Hearty ~
thanks!.

reo Tani

_|*, Reg-and:Marie Smith. and Family

pss hee bs: i Se TONNER ba a 1
CASTLEGAR ‘NEWS, CHRISTMAS 1973

(Wuket
Jes the happy season, time to

We hope rejoice in good fellowshi, i
ip and in th
that you M spirit of the ae Noel. To our :
spend > patrons we extend a hearty Thank You.

your : : é f

holiday
happily, .
in the
company
2 =. of those
a os you hold
eer dear. May you

enjoy the peace, love that is Christmas!

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S-ROZDESTWOM CHRESTOWOM
A todos o Portugeses

um Festa feliz e um . -
> ano alegre

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‘Supply Co. Ud.

of Christma:
shine on :
- you ana
your loved
ones.
May its
bright
warmth
fill. each.
day. We
appreciate
your loyalty!

Anders

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