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HE HIT THE BINGO JACKPOT A tidy little windfall comes In very bandy during the shopping season or any time of year for that matter flashes that amount In cash which he won a couple of weeks ago by yelling Bingo The was the jackpot at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church parish Tuesday night Bingo It had been building up over a period of Visit of St Nicholas In Dutch Tradition In Dutch tradition St Nicholas lives In Spain and every year on December he brings gifts for Dutch children It started years ago and he doing it still he and his servant Zwarte Ret St Nick wears a long white robe crimson cassock tall red miter and in gloved hands he carries a crotler shaped like Ji shepherd a crook His servant wears a simple look After the children are asleep St Nicholas flies over the roof tops on his white charger and runs up and down the chimneys en route Among the presents Plet leaves are spiced honey ginger breads colored marzipan shaped like apple and potatoes and of course a switch to remind each Utile dear to be good for another year Create a The YUtBOCK or GOAT A Christmas is familiar to children of Scandinavian countries In Sweden the children are told that the Yule ram will butt them if they are disobedient however this seem to frighten them very much They regard him with great affection you can usually see a small straw goat In Norway they leave food out for the If he ignores ft it means that the ram has been offended in some way and this is considered a bad omen Sometimes they will find grain in he dish and this will mean a good crop year is ahead In some Norwegian homes the truly comes into the living room for a surprise visit on the Yule Eve with the laser riding on his back In Denmark usually consists of A great skin and a head fashioned of paper or wood make the animal realistic enough to cause lota of fun among the children Everybody baa many special memories of past Chnstmases What does Christmas mean to you Parties delicious treats the fun of exchanging presents Christmas carols ana solemn Christmas mustC There is one way in which you can make Christmas even more exciting even more beautiful for yourself but for your family and friends too Take on a new role be a person who creates a Merry Christmas a person who makes Christmas decorations and gifts This is true for everyone in the young or old There are projects that will be easier for those who have special skills but there is nothing that can be mastered by anyone with desire to try some things that seem most difficult to make are really quite simple Let everyone contribute his ability and plan evenings together working on tree trim wrappings or party decorations This is a sure path to family pleasure and you be pleased with what each one can design and put together RoMtnary Bush family stopped by a stream so that Mary could wash the gar ments of the Baby Jesus After she had finished she looked around for a place where she might hang them to dry Close by grew a rosemary bush so she the clothing on its branches Prom that time on says the legend the roesexnary both has been blessed with its delicate fragrance THE VERY BEST OF EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE STATIONERY SUPPLIES Kl North Heres wishing you happy holidays PARK MILK STORE MAIN STREET SOUTH Open Christmas Day pm to 8 pm FILL ER UP WITH BEST WISHES TOALLOUR PATRONS THE STATION THATSERVES SANTA Day or Night Phono SHELL SERVICE Goneral Repairs Mechanics How Emergency Towing Radio Diipatchtd ELLA No AAA OML DAA CAA HAC Freezing Rain Did Not Upset Soror ty Plans A visit to Harrington Hand Crafts in Glen Williams was the highlight of the December meeting of Phi Chapter of Bet Phi The visit was arranged by Mrs Kathleen Vlckery In program entitled Upon arrival members were greeted by Mrs Pat Harrington who conducted the members through her collection of ana and crafts where and how article originated The work of many varied artists represented here On display of special interest were the band made articles of C Indians and Eskimos Christmas centerpieces and decorations which gave a festive air and added to the old- fashioned flavour of the at Members then returned to Mrs Vlckery home where a short business meeting was followed by the serving of warmed sausage rolls and mince tarts cranberry squares and coffee Tuesday December lh was the occasion of ZeU Phi s annual Christmas Party rain had made the driving par hazardous but Chapter members demonstrated their determined spirit by carrying on with plans regardless of the weather Members gathered in the noma of Mrs Pauline Hughes In a candlelit setting where they were offered appetising tidbits Christmas carols were sung and gifts exchanged Then out Into the reeling rain and a Journey to Someplace Else In where dinner was enjoyed by all- Creche in Franca tree Evergreens are not readily available and are expensive to Import The manger scene la set on the mantel or prominently on a table and greenery can be added to heighten the setting effect GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY DEC Page Seasons To our many wonderful customers we wish the best of holidays For letting us OnrdNonnan Sheas Garage BOXING DAY MONDAY