NEWS/MIRROR CHRISTMAS EDITION

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The scene is set
and Christmas comes

By LORNA MATOVICH .
Grade?

Twin Rivers School

As the bright lights of
Yuletide caressed the snowy
evening, the sound of many
ringing bells could be heard
asa horse-drawn sleigh full of
merry-making people became
visible.

All through the night,
snowflakes fell gently on the
streets to make a soft carpet
of white. The shrill sound of
children’s laughter revealed
the merry moods the’ season

and making: ready for the
joyous day ahead.

Families, friends, and
relatives were all brought
together to sing Christmas
carols, a joyful custom that
all enjoyed very much.
Grandmas, mothers and
daughters all busied them-

selves in kitchens making’

pudding, and baking cakes
and various cookies.

Outside ‘in the snow,’
men hooked up their horses
and sleighs to go and look for
a Christmas tree of their
liking. When they arrived
home with a beautiful Christ-
mas tree all the children, b'
and small, danced ‘and--de

children, hung.” :
ings, made their wishes and

nta. The older folk sat by

@ flickering fire and talked

old days‘and past Christ-
mases with happy faces and
content hearts.

* Finally, after much wait-
ing, the night before Christ-
mas ‘arrived. Early in the
evening the children were
tucked snuggly into bed and
later the adults followed.

All were excited and fell
into deep, contented slumber
with hope and wonder of the
oncoming morning,

it doesn’t take snow
to make Christmas

By oes BULLOCK
rade 4
One ae in December,

. two little children were cry- °

ing, for there was only one
week’ until Christmas and
there was no snow!

They thought that if
there was no snow, Santa
couldn't deliver the presents
to their house.

Their mother tried to
tell them that Santa would
deliver presents no matter

. what. “I'm sure it won't

worry him if there is no
snow. I'm sure he'll come
anyway because he wouldn't
want all the little children

crying,” said mother. ° “I'm
sure he will figure something
out.”

Soon it was~ Christmas
Eve, but still there was no
snow. The children were cry-
ing harder than ever. Finally
they went to sleep.

In the morning they
were very surprised. There
under the tree were pres-
ents, lots and lots of pres-
ents, their stockings were
bulging with treats, but still

there was no snow. Santa had’
‘come after all. And oh! were

they happy.
That was the happiest
Christmas ever.

To wish you
the gift of faith
the blessing of hope
and the peace of His !ove
ar Christmas and always,

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wish is one for joy. With appreciation,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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* Christmas
Wishes

Sor everlasting peace
and joy. Thanks ail.

Merrily You il Roll

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Drive Sately throughout
the Festive Season.

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