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Bethlehem so many. years

ago bring His message of Peace and Good Will
into every heart ’on:this joyful: Christmas: Day.

t's the season for all
to love, share and show they
care. We care about you
our loyal ‘customers.
‘Heartfelt thani

Le every heart rejoice
in the spiritual

. inspiration:
and blessings:
of this

He aly
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Season.

CHRISTMAS

BLESSINGS

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Christians
: Celebrate
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holiday.’ is-' greeted - with’ re-

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which “will come to. call
people.” stipe

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eda season set aside for

wan times greeted

of the sun, of the |
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"Earliest ‘celebrations ‘of
“Christmas combined some of

‘the ancient- pagan ‘traditions. - | -

By association with Christian
beliefs, old customs of greet-
Ing the sun became symbolic
of a recdenition 2 greeting

of faith, hope and life eternal.

The Legend of

Christmas Tinsel

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end, a poor peasant womani,
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it. Child “blesse
and allthe' spider
webs’ were turned’ into
gleaming silver.

Snow or No, It’s
Always “White
Christmas”

The traditional image of
an outdoor Christmas scene
s to mind, for most of

eb ice. of sun-

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ind» hills.) But this
idea that originated in ‘the-
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Ac) all our loyal
_ customers, may
“peace, foy,
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air with peace and joy...
spirit. We add our. warm wishes.

Withe spirit, of this holy season our
- wish is one for jay: With appreciation.

Yule Customs

| Reveal Many

Variations

Cherished memories, heart-:
felt joys, children's laughter
— everswnsrer: these mean
Christm:

The spirit of Christmas
‘knows no boundaries, It’ lives
in the hearts of men in many.
lands, Though its message of
joy is always the same, the
legends and lore of the season
are as varied as the peoples
who celebrate the Holy Birt!

Customs ‘of each” hha
may be similar, yet marked by

their own inalvadtal charac-

ter.
iste Setar,
In New Mexico 5
The Santa Domingo Indian
pueblo, in New Mexico, per-

forms ‘aYour-day-long sacred
ritual anes. An honor. of the

Christm:

It begins ‘at tu ‘two AM, Christ-
mas day. After midnight'mass,
the Indians gather inside the
church, They are clad ‘in col-
orful ‘costumes, adorned with
everything from fox talls to
evergreen’ branches, ‘---

‘The dancers carry'on their
ceremonials until daylight. At
dawn «the Indians move: to"
their sacred plaza ini the cen- -

ter of the village, where they.

continue eadanieing throughout
Christmas day.

‘On thes second day the chil-
dren‘ ’ dance, : and \ the | older,
members of the tribe take over
for the third day..On the last
day the entire pueblo joins in
the aay tong ceremonies,

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In. California :
Communities’ as: well as
countries have their own spe-
cial way of celebrating Christ-
mas.
“In Joshua Tree, Calif.,.this

small ‘community. transforms
itself :into‘a; replica’ of Beth-

‘:lehem./'The: story ‘of’ the’ first

is re-enacted; with:
the main’ street. serving. a5 8

In "Newfoundland |

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church, ‘where* they’ are ‘sold.
Proceeds of.the sale‘go toward

buying firewood for the curate...

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‘In’ Czechoslovakia

It's customary..among ’ the
Czechs to break zon a cherry.
tree’ branch, at'tl ra
of Advent. he: “pranen is
placed in a pot of water.in the
Biteben, and kept in. the warm

ane Christmas time, it's
hoped, the: twig will b in-
to bloom and make a festive
decoration. ‘-

In Scandinavia ‘ i
‘The Jultomten ‘fs a friendly

but aera the. TE and
farm as well. To keep him hap-~
py, the children give the cattle
extra fodder and leave sheaves
grain fork ‘the. birds ‘'on
Christmas ae

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CASTLEGAR. NEWS, CHRISTMAS 1974

<- : Christmas renews in
the hearts of mankind the [oy
“and wonder of the shapherds
Gs as they watched by night...
the all- rsatvodine love of the Saviour,

thee all best
wishes for ‘holiday
“1. happiness.

Arfhur Anderson

“LIFE ISA MUTUAL AFFAIR

Colin and Pearl Petts
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