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humility.
They recall humble
shepher¢s, first witnesses

“phe!
to see and adore Jesus,
herald angels singing their
divine message, the Star
that shone in the East

guiding the Wise Men on
their royal journey to

3 Grats all over the war,
masses,

pains choir
censers exuding elouds of
incense, and reverent
M prayers will celebrate in His words (John 15:11)
Christmas, “These things have I a ye
Christ’s life provided-a ken unto you, that my joy other as f have loved you.

|Community Spirit Greets
A Joyous Christmas Season

Christmas! The season of music and wonder 4 filled with a powerful kind of
magic. A magic that is 8 expyessed in many ways the merriment of its parties and
celebrations, the conten' it of hearth and ho! we, tha Preartearaicg tradition of gift

giving and receiving, ‘ne das dazzle and brilliance of its Holy teaniog.

Excitement grows as each new sign or symbol of this cherished holiday appears.
Rehearsals begin for Nativity plays at schools. hegre cards are ian wit damalng fd doses closets

tn the focal com saity tree ia decorate and
perce i red as oh attention Sas oe ee ee

If
bees can hum
ra hace is possible! And so ‘he chain

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cities read country byways aold midx‘e:t services to celebrate tite humble Jumble birth of Christ.
It is the season 1 ahs nak relolsion, Set apart by its majesty, mood, and magic,
Christmas stands eternally outside time.

VOL. 30, No. 51 CASTLEGAR, BRITISH COLUMBIA, DECEMBER 22, 1977 SECTION

‘ord To The Wise...
Selecting Safer Toys

Awareness on the part of holiday buyers can help elim-
inate needless accidents with flimsy or poorly constructed
toys. These guidelines will help responsible Christmas
shoppers make safe selections:

Be sure the toy is suitable to the child's age, and ability
and that the instructions are easy to follow.

Toys that release small objects if broken are dangerous,
Roc toys or dolis with button eyes, or pieces that can come

, should be avoided as gifts for younger chil-
ba A small child could choke on any of these,

Be on the alert for sharp edges and corners or pointed
objects.

‘Small fingers could be trapped in small, tight spaces.
os ag these,

toys, games and dolls are packaged by = time
they ‘Teach the store. Examine the open sample carefully
before making your selection. You'll be happy you did!

“ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS”

“It's like the inside of a Christmas

r me: made by local
sans, however as ‘op in other parte, of the United istates
heard spans F her — samples of handcrafts started

There are more different kinds of Christmas stockings
than you ever dreamed of! You can order them knitted

mae TIAA TEATS A are iad made from bzightly colored crocheted
ranny
Among ‘the 2 most Popular tree ornaments are starfish,
angels and Santas made by teen-agers and bread-dough
animals, football pig and other figures molded by a
schoolteacher, Mrs,

ere Are many items for collectors ss mice, owls and
frogs made from felt, nuts or sea shells, |, Macrame,
yarn and painted La Jolla beach stores, Tiny wooden
Kitchen tools are woven into small macrame
and there are “hide-a-thing” wall plaques with Core =

point tree ornaments are unusual and lovely.
Crochet holiday dresses for infants can be ordered wi
or without a name embroidered on them, Diaper pin am
lows are plump and pretty.
“All About Christmas” is an experience .
1s covered with bright sites ana the tables and sounbere