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a the acton free press monday december 23 1 968 sailors told stories of scrumptious cake brit i ill sailors of the caily days who l rave led in the orient jnd other foreign ports returned with stories of the cakes made of fruit and brought back the uigiedients with them worn greece and turkey they obtained currants and raisins from italy citrus peel preserved in honry from spain almonds and iriii te orient strange seed and barks of trees when pounded in j mortar gjve a plcainl spicincss to cake the fircl iccord we have of glace frui dates back to the time of marcj polo in china when the chinese extracted sugar syrup from mi gar cane or bamboo and soacd their ginger and kumqats and other oriental plant in the syrup the lnghh seafarers used thcc ingredients to make money for more expeditions britih bakiiv on seeing the fruits and spices and hearing the tales of aromatic takes soon learned to make them and they became famous for their heavily laden fiut cakes recipes for the cakes were calously guarded and handed down from one generation of bakers to the next as they arc to some extent today and when they- migrated to north america the bakers hrouht their pricd recipes with thenu on the first christina- sjys a spanih legciid a cow in the maugcr breathed mi the hahy jesus to warm him dtagp with vary godd with or a baultful chriihnoi and may w uprtit our tlncr joy in ivrvlrtg you margs beauty bar 8531733 marg lambert to yeu and your loved ones a holiday season tilled with joy all year long our many friends wish us well by continued loyal pa tronage we take this happy oppor tunity to express our gratitude and sincere christmas wishes management and staff thompson motors acton umitfo observe old traditions dont forget the kisses of all customs issociated willi hikliiu cslivities none lus an older ongin lliui lie kiss hcnealli llie nustlcloe in the i islcrit world in which hrisiiamly arose the kiss w is early ussochted with sicrcd riles i he ancient arabians made their devolions to their gods whli kisses in ihc rom in lmpire loo the kiss indicated the sentiments ol leverence and icspec i we kuovs the sentiment amon the hebrews o ihe old lestamenl leitjidnig the kiss lei him kiss me with the kisses ol irs nuuitji hu t h love is hetlei than wine it is ex claimed in the st tug of solomon ihc kiss has been associated lor centimes with the highest lorms ol love ol mother lor child lather lor son brother lor brother sister lor smcr ll was natural for ihe km to become associated in ancient times with the nusllcloe in the da r kest barest day ol midwinter the boughs of lir pine hemlock and spruce the jleen leaves ol ihe mistletoe wnihohed the continuity ol hie u here was iherei nuue appropriate place lo express ones alfection lor a tellov being than under the symbol ot eternity the mistletoe wis similarly regarded reverently among early scandinavian lo them loo the kiss had a sacred significance i venliially the hanging of the mistletoe became an accepted pirt of the hristui celebration ol christmas in the western world along with the hrisinuk tree and the kiss ol benevolence and d feet ion a long long kiss a kiss of youth and love and caiily all concentrating like ray into one locus kindled from above such kisses belong to the early diys corvrlcal clovyns at the legion christmas party were mrs charlie shultis and mrs bob loutitt another spucinl guestsanta esther taylor photo vtc c ft tvzxwvrtvzwz fccc i bows meows take planning vmiiulv stulled and pliant or live and kicking make popular i hnstmas presents hul there are a lew rules to observe il youre buying a live pet lor one ot the families on our hristmas list according to teorge i inline general manager ot the toronto humane society i he prospective pelbuver shou i d make sure ihe lutiik including adults reallv wants a pet and has a household equipped lo care lor one olnuuisly an apartment house where pets are prohibited is no place to introduce one children under years shouldnt be given anv animals bin plush ones i or older children dont buy pups under o months old small to medium sie dogs are best tor children dont hang he kitten or puppv in a christmas stocking or under the iree i jr better to bring it into tlie household a lew davs hetore or alter christmas when the household is less excited ii oif re hu mg a pet tor your own children hone up ahead ot time on its feeding hihiis and house training iheie ate many nmistihs let the spirit of ihe season brighten your life and open your heart to 0y gertrudes gift shop f acton agricultural society extends best wishes for a uterpif ckthumaa and a happi u tfeat to one and atfc wilmer ffcyer president yond books available dive the pet a thaiue to heiome il l u st omed to h new surrounding dunt let children play with it inn imnh the lirsl djy or so and remind them that an animal tail is not a leash joy to r the world mnj the spiiit of his birth warm your hoarti with joyous love russ mac beauty salon you the beauty and spirit of th ieaon bring to mind molt wonderful gift friend- ihlp loyally and good will we thank for yourt and with you a marry chrlstmai sales service ryders tv 49 main st n georgetown 87797m earl and andy let us listen in reverent wonder to the story of the first christmas in bethlehem long ago when humble shepherds and mighty kings knelt together to witness the miracle of his birth in the manger and choirs of angels sangjnthe heavens heralding a new era of hope for all mankind may the glorious inspiration of that holy night when our saviour was born kindle longlasting happiness in your heart from acton your hydro friendly commission