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635-4025

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from Saturday, December 22

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Christmas Tree
le a Tradition
in Many Lands

What would the holiday
season be without a Christ-
mas tree? Part of the en-
chantmnent of childhood
memories is the recollee-
tion of the family tree, gaily
hedecked and surrounded
by temptingly mysterious
packages,

It is thought that the
Christmas tree originated
with the Alsatians. We
know for a fact that Prince
Alhert introduced it to Vic-
tarian, England but inter-
estingly enough, America
had it hefore then — thanks
to Her German settlers and
the Hessian soldiers who
fought in the Revalution.

Today it is one of the
most papular Christnras
symbols,

Here in the United
States, popcorn and tinsel,
ornaments and electric
lights, artificial snow and
icicles decorate trees in
homes and offices.

In Italy. the Christmas
tree is not really a. tree;
rather. it is a pyramid of
shelves, called a ceppo. At
the base of this wooden
frame, there is often a man-
ger scene, a presepio, Other
tiers in the pyramid hold
candy, fruit. small gifts and
gilded pine cones. Lighted
candles are placed at the
comers of these shelves.

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tia NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all
through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care

In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled ail snug in their beds,
While visions of superplums danced in their
heads.

And Mamma in her kerchief, and lin my cap
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave a luster of midday to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should ap-
pear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by
name;

“Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Praneer and
Vixen!

On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch, ta the top of the wall!
Now, dash away! Dash away! Dash away, all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the
sky,

So up to the housetop the coursers they flew

With a sleigh full of toys and Saint Nicholas, too.
And then in a twinki

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney Saint Nicholas came with a
bound.

He was dressed all in fur from his head to his
foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and
soot.

A bundie of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler just opening his
pack.

His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples—how
merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a

’ cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the
snow.

Thestump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a
wreath.

He had a broad face and aroundlittle beliy

That shook when he laughed, like a bow! full of
jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And [ laughed when I saw him in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head |

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word but went straight to his
work,

- And filled all the stockings; then turned with a
Peer -

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and giving anod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to hk is sleigh, to his team gave a
whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of
sight,

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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From far and near, warmest greetings lo

all! from the .

Management and. staff at

Beutle Masonry Ltd.
2304 Pear
635-5941

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Spinning our wheels to wish you a
happy holiday. Drive carefully for «
safe holiday.

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Frosty the Snowman w as a jolly happy soul,
With va corn cob pipe ari a butlon nose
And two eyes made out of caa!

- Frosty the Snowmanisa fairy!

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He was made out of snow but the cuildren know
How he came to life one day..

There must have been some magic

In that old silk hat they found,

For when they placed it on his head,

He began to dance around.

Oh, Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play :
Just the same as you and me,

The Stary ‘ St. Joseph

Apainst the hamble dra-
ma of that first: Christmas
in Bethlehem, the figure of
Joseph areal his experience
of anguish. hardship and
heroic devotion are often
overlooked. But Joseph
played an integral role in
the Christmas story: he led
Mary to B Bethlehem, maimed
the Child “Jesus” as the an-
gel had told him and pro-
tected the mother and her
Child from danger.

Scriptural accounts are

scant on detail about Jos-
oph. but he is referred to as
a “Just man” iy Matthew's
writings. and it is implied
that he adhered serupu-
lmisly to Judaic and civil
laws.
Yon canimnngine hishor-
ror. then. when, after a 3-
month visit with her cousin
Elizabeth. Mary returned
to him. pregnant with a
Chikd he had not sired.

Thon. in the height of his
desperation. ano angel ap-
peared to him in qa dream
with good news: “Fear not
to tuke unto thee Mary thy
wife: for that which is con-
ceived in her is of the Holy
Spirit. And she shall bring
forth a Son. and thou shalt
call His name Jesus: for He
shall save His people from
their sins”.

At that miament, Joseph
inust have felt a little be-
wildered ... but immensely
relieved. From then on, it
seers that he trusted Miury
wholeheartedty, Evewwhen
it was tine for hin te travel
te Bethlehem for the cen-
sus. he would not leave her,
Ue brought Mary with him.
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wong fourney-about eighty
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GREETINGS

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Upon their arrival in
Bethlehem, there was no-
thing but trouble. Think
how disappointed Joseph
must have been when he
could not find a roam for
Mary to deliver her first
Child. After hours and
hours of searching, he man-
aged to locate a stable,
where she conld at least
have some privacy.

There, Mary gave birth
to Jesus... and both she
and Joseph must have been
overjoyed, [magine Jos-
eph’s pride when he
showed the Child’ to the
shepherds. and his awe at
the visit of the Magi, with
their expensive gifts,

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Syecartats, § rv fand! Joseph
remained happily in Beth-
lehens for about a year, But
they were troubled by te-
ports that the jealous King
Herod was inquiring
about their Son's identity
aul whereabouts,

An angel came to himina
dream azain, saving: “Arise
and take the young Child
and His mother, and flee
into Egypt and be thon
there until [bring thee
word: for Herod will seek
the young Child to destroy
Him",

Trusting the dream, Jos-
eph obeyed unquestioning:
‘Wwoand led) Mary and the
Child to Egypt.

tn light of all these early
events. it seems that Joseph
must have heen an extra-
ordinary man ~ one who
was not afraid of responsi-
bility. who confronted
problems head on, who was
unflinchingly devoted to
his family, and whedient to
the wilt of Gad,

With jov in our
hearts, let's
fight up the

world with the

strength of our
Kindness and

caring.

SS Te EE a,

SE NEPA Re Sa See SS se GS

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