GREINGS

sincere thanks, and warmest greetings
to your and yours for a Merry Christmas.

“Texaco Service Centre

with the
peace and
joy of

the first

By

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| MERRY
| CHRISTMAS
TO ALL!

What is Santa carrying
in his bag? All our best wishes for a
happy holiday season, plus our sincere
thanks for your confidence in us!

Chuck's Transfer

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Lore and a

_ Legend
. Express —
Happy Mood
of Season

From home -to home, from
country to country, Yule cele-
brations abound. The happy
traditions of gift giving, home

‘|. decorating, carol singing, card

sending, candle lighting and
tree trimming express the
merriment of the season.

Popular folk custms of na-
tion after nation have been
absorbed into the internation-
al legend and lore of the Yule-
tide. Yet virtually every nation
—and every home and family,
too — has its special way of
celebrating Christmas, and its
special ‘memories of Christ-
mas past.

Carrying in Straw

Straw is a traditional part
of Christmas celebrations in
Sweden — in probable remem-
brance of the first Christmas
when there was straw in the
manger.

While “carrying in the
Christmas straw” is a tradi-
tion rather than a modern cus-
tom, Swedish people still make
straw and wooden figures to
hang on their Christmas trees.

“San Tan Lou Yin”

In Hong Kong, Santa Claus
goes by the name of “San Tan
You Lin.”

The Hong Kong department
stores employ elderly men who
are specially costumed for the
season. Just like Santa Claus,
San Tan You -Lin is present
for the purpose of holding the
youngsters on his knee and
listening to their requests for
gifts. ;

Log Had Charms

In’ ancient Germany, the
Yule log was known as the
“Christbrand.” One belief held
that if the charred log was
placed in a cornbin, it would
act.-as a charm to ward off
mice. :

If the weather: turned
stormy, the Christbrand was
quickly brought ‘back to the
fire..-While it burned, supersti-
tion said, the house was safe
from lightning. -

Going “Mumming” __.

“Mumming” is a Yule. cus-
tom that originated in early
England... Mummers, masked
and in costume, silently en-
acted ritual plays about the
death of winter and the old
year. :

The custom still survives in
some parts of the world, al-
though the plays are no longer
performed. Today mummers
usually entertain with dancing
-and instrumental music. ‘They
are rewarded with treats.

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Sending Greeiings.
The custom of exchanging
greetings at holiday time is
older than -Christmas. The
custom. of the Christmas
greeting card, however, is a
relatively new one.
Christmas cards originat-

ed about 125 years ago, in .

England. Despite this re-
cent start, printed greetings
quickly caught’ the public
fancy and are today one of
the most popular forms of
Christmas holiday traditions.

: To all our fine

friends, we extend our very best

" < wishes for a most joyous holiday and
offer our appreciation for’ your patronage.

Eremenko's Fit-Rite Shoes

‘Tis the season
of peace and
good will.

To. friends,
neighbors,
sincere
thanks.

‘peace at
ristmas

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Castlegar Barber Shop -

ED LEWIS

GREETINGS
eighty ah ee

wishes for holiday
happiness.

Maple Leaf Store

Crescent Valley

happiest Christmas ever, plus a special
__“Thanks"’ for being special to us!

and Laundref

Albert and ida Calde ank -and Family

(aldset _Groceteria

The beauty ana spirit of

Y the season brings to mind

| most wonderful gifts . . . friend-
ship, loyalty and good will, We thank

you for yours and wish you.a Merry Christmas. |

Inferior Diesel
~~” & Equipment Lid.

On the Kinnaird-Christina Lake Highway:

Christmas is a
winter wonderiand,. covered
by a blanket of pure white.snow: We
send you our: sentiment

© during this brisk season: through our

warmest -wishes and a hearty “Thanks.”
Merry Christmas. -

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