in the United States. From plant-..

ing to harvest, the tree farmer’s
crop receives the same careful
attention that other farmers give

their cash créps. Trees are set out -
as small seedlings only a year or

two old. For the next few years,
about seven or twelve, they were
<'. fed, pruned, sheared and weeded.

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“Glory to God ‘in: the “Highest heaven

- ‘THE HERALD. CHRISTMASEDITION.. 1974 -

~ Holiday Giff

THE sumbriERDs ARE TOLD.
oF A SAVIOR»: :

THE LIVING BIBLE 7 ae

‘ “LUKE 2: S17:

” “Phat night some .shapherds were, in’ the fields. out-.
side the village guarding -their flocks: of sheep. Sud-:
denly un angel‘ appeared among them, and. the: land-..

scape shone bright with the glory of. the Lord. They

were badly frightened, -but the. angel reassuréd them. .

“Don't: be® afraid!” he“ said: “ay, bring you. the: ‘most;

joyful news’ ever announced, and ‘itis for. everyone! -
The. Savidr—yes, . the: Messiah; the: Lord—has' been

born ‘tonight in’ Bethlehem! How: willyou. recognize |
him? You'll find a baby wrapped | in: a: | blanket: + lying
in a: ‘manger !’. ao .

Suddenly; the ange! was “Joined by: a. vast host of
_ others—the’ armies of heaven—praising” God: =

“and peace” on earth for ali those pleasing. him.”

When this. ‘great army ‘of ‘angels ‘had returned: again
to. heaven, the shepherds: said to each. other,
on! Let’s go-to Bethlehém! Let's see’ this wonderful:
thing that, has. happened, which the Lord: has told:

Us about.” .
They ran.to the: village and found their: way: to ‘Mary :

and Joseph. And ‘there was: the. baby,.lying: in the ~
manger. The shepherds told everyoné what had hap-
"pened and what the: angel had: said to. them about
‘this. child.” -.: . : .

Bo with boxers or fistionffs of any

" about. the time Scrooge was giv-....
= ing Bob Cratchit such a bad time.

' gifts were ones they had received:

-vants: knew. their ‘place and.
“ they © gratefully “accepted < their .

Fa ‘they | sang,” —
- named “Boxing Day"!

“Come Lo

- mas spirit!

-of scrubbing, polishing, cooking,

-

Boxes Named:

Boxing Day has nothing to do :
"Boxing “day began in "England s

During the’ days of Queen Victor-
ia, it was the custom of the /up-
per classes to visit their inferiors ~
= ‘servants and. the ‘Tike — 9:
the day’ after Christmas, bringing
them gifts in holiday gift/boxes,
Tt didn't seem to vuatter ‘if 1h

themselves the day before and de-
- cided.they didn’t. want. The ‘ser-..

patrons? presents and, the: boxes.”
_ in which they were ‘packaged.

The custom of distributing ‘gift:
"boxes an'the day after Christmas
is ‘what. ded to the day. “bein

not “vary: much “from:the | ‘19th, 2
‘century, all you need Christ. -

Gather ihe family‘ or friends’ to, :
string. popcorn . and cranberries’

- for the tree, Put the young folks .
to work, each will.do his share”

shopping —. you hone.

THIS. IS CHRISTMAS

Light the ‘candles on your
tree of hope, forthisis Christ-.
mas! ‘Let your heart refresh
and take'j joy and gladness, for

i| this is Christmas! |.

Listen to. the melody. in,

all’ creation; it is there ‘far |.

those ‘oho will: hear.” Forget
the trials of the hour. He who.
has learned the secret of trust
will-have rio fear, far he can
make this the day -of . days,
one_ of Bladness and praise.
giving. |.

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Ring the bells with

Christmas cheer, as we take a moment

: to send all of you our warmest °
wishes for a. happy holiday and much_
gratitude for your loyal support. *
it’s been a pleasure

Ganadian Acceptance.
. Corp Ltd. .

to serve you.

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May the infini ite blessings of Christmas be yours in abundance,
Our sincere gratitude to all our many friends and neighbors. o.

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