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And if you drink — please don't drive.

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was primarily. associated with
the, feasting. and ‘festivity: of.
the ‘winter oli days.

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«izes the Seasonal spirit of: good
will.

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good. wishes at: holiday: time is
a‘ custom that's ‘older, : prob-
ably, than | Christmas - itself.
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: the
coming of: spring was lMnked
wit the, renewal of friend-

vthough greetings: and

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gratitude: to _ customers end
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sounds :of‘Christmas, none is
‘than’ the ringing of.

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denne of bells has announced.
important events; both happy
‘and'sad: The first: use of bells
«to: callChristians to: worship
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midnight: In medieval Britain,
church’ bells ‘tolled ‘sadly: dur-
ing, the hour before’ midnight

mas *:Eve.:‘On the
stroke of .12,"a joyous pealing
announced the :Miracle::of

Christmas.

Today, “church-spire ,. bells
and carillons ring out the glad
tidings of. Christmas

COST WAS HIGH «

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cards ‘first’ came into | their
own -in® the -United: States,
about :1875, some of-the'more
-elegant cards’ were encrust-.
ed with blown:glass frosting

and sold for as much as three ©

dollars each. :

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loyal trust,

We, as everyone, else, ‘rejoice in the’
‘glorious spirit that holiday.

days bring‘ and in your.thoughtful
Patronage. Appreciated thanks to youl

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“around: May ‘you, ‘and those close'to

Jom, enjoy all the segrmeth bated good

“May your holiday be filled
"with peace and serenity:

the quiet contentment

~ which:comes from: with

‘Aldermen’. Jack Chernoff
“Alderman.” Steve Jankola

mad oils

Merry Christmas

In the spirit of the, season — we
hope everybody. has. the happiest. of
holidays wherever you spend: it!
Your kind. patronage is appreciated.

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