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THE OARVILLE-TRARALGAR JOURNAL = 19 oe 'hursday, January 6, 1950 n | | - : em A, Job Well Done nl The following, letter, which is on JSelf explanatory, voices the senti- bo" | ments of a large section of town residents who day season. "Oakville, Ontario. | May we compliment jithe recent seasonal rush. Le We a £ 0 ompetent handling you and your staff f our 0 = "ce Cream "Magazines "Hot Coffee "-- Drop on- In At-- Ed. Slater' 38 Colborne St. W. | visited Oakville's busy post office during the holi- January 3, 1950 «Mr. W. Litchfield, Postmaster, you and Your staff on the admirable hand- ng Of the Christmas mail during: re sure that all the people ille appreciated this great in the service and of a sit- 'which was somewhat new our cor- d wishes and the assur- continued co-opéra- Sincerely, H, T. Roden, akville Industries Council | Marked In To-morrow is Twelfth Night and the 'Feast of the Epiphany. It is also the last day to take down your Christmas tree and decorations. The superstitious be- lieve that to leave the tree in yoiir house after January 6th, will bring bad luck to the house. Once the gaudy trappings on the tree haye been removed and packed away, many people burn the tree in the fireplace. -And as the last flame dies away, if you make a wish, it has a very good chance of coming true. This is a custom of many English homes and it dates back to antiquity. A Burning Superstition - This practise of burning the Christmas tree comes from the early heathen custom, in Europe of burning a Yule log at this time of year. It flourished particularly in England, France, Germany and the South Slavs. I~ In some parts of central Ger- many the Yule log, a heavy block of oak, 'was fitted into the floor of 'the house. There it glowed un- der the fire, but within a year was hardly reduced to ashes. Bach year when a new log was laid, the old one was ground to powder, the ashes flung over the fields during the twelve nights = CRATING = SHEATHING JOISTS _RAFTERS # PLYWOOD * TEN-TEST The Os SPECIAL ATTENTION kville Lumber Co. ; Limited PHONE 1280 For Healthful Recreation Learn To Bowl! Join in the fun with your friends! Just give us a call and reserve an alley The Lanes Open At 2 P.M. Daily Oakville Bowling Lanes | Phone 1328 Ii iy Twelfth Night Rituals Many Lands BY BETTINA MASSON } after Christmas, This was sup- posed fo promote the growth: of next year's crops. In other districts of Germany, the Yule log was allowed to be- come only slightly charred before was carefully stored away until was carefully stored away unitl a thunderstorm arose. Then it was replaced on the fire, because the people believed lightning could not strike a house where a Yule log smouldered. In France, particularly Pro- vence, the customs concerning the Yule log have always flourished. Some of their beliefs concerning the lucky powers of the log's ash- es were that it would protect the house from thunder and lightning prevent chilblains om the heels during the winter; cure the cat- tle of. many maladies; the ashes and charcoal were cure for swol- len glands. In certain parts of France, the belief was prevalent that the presence of a charred Yule log in the house was a sure guard against sorcery as well as lightning. The old custom in England was to light the Yule log with a frag- ment of its predecessor. This had been kept throughout the year for just this purpose. And they believed that the hiding place of the old Yule log was always free from devils. The twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany is be- lieved to be a witching period in various parts of Europe. In Siles- ia the people burn pine-resin all night long in order that the pun- gent smoke may drive away all witches and evil spirits. In sec- tions of Switzerland, boys go about in a procession on Twelfth Night carrying torches, noise: makers and whips. These are us- ed to frighten two female spirits of the woods called Strudeli and Stratteli. If they do not make enough noise, the people believe that there will be a poor fruit crop that year. In a certain part of southern France, on the eve of Twelfth Night the people run through the streets with jangling bells and doing everything to make a discordant noise. With an ear-splitting uproar and burning torches they hope to chase any wandering ghosts out of town. Thunder Safeguard There are many more custofs practised in Europe and other parts of the world concerning Twelfth Night and the Yule log. Space does not permit me to tell you about them. But wherever the burning of the of the Yule log has been practised, the common belief in all the countries is that the remains of. the log if kept in the house, had the power to pro- tect from thunder and lightning. So, "to-morrow is January 6th. Twelfth Night and Epiphany. Be sure to take down your Christmas tree, if it is still standing. Throw it, branch by branch, on the fire and make a wish, Who knows, y6ur wish may come true? Resident 46 Years Mrs. A.C. Rogers Dies Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Agnes C. Rogers, 60 Allan Street, died on Sunday in Hamil- ton General Hospital. She was in her 81st year. A native of Scot- land, the late Mrs. Rogers came to Oakville with her family about 46 years ago, She was a member of St. Jude's Church, Mrs. Rog- ers' husband died many years ago. She is survived by three sons, William, at home, Rev. Joseph Rogers, of Lowell, Mass, and Al- bert. of Toledo, Ohio; and by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Green- street, of Peterborough. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from St. Jude's Church, where service was conducted by Rev. F. C. Jackson, to Hamilton Cemetery. Oakville Ready-Mix CONCRETE Phone Oakville 928 AAAAAAAAA AAA AAAAAAAAARAAAAAAADAAA TRAFALGAR Twenty young people of Munn's Corner and the district drove to the home of Mrs. Mel Price, Lew- iston, N.Y., Saturday evening for a New Year's Eve party. Mrs. Price is the fromer Jean King, of Munn's Corners. ; TEE Ew Keith, Carol, Dean and Donna Hopper entertained about thirty young friends at a party on Fri- day evening. > ** xx Rev. W. J. S. Stewart and fam- ily spent the New Year's holiday in Kitchener. teres J. Robinson, who died in Wyan- dotte, Michigan, was buried in the town cemetery on Tuesday. He was the husband of the form- er Eileen Tilbury, © ssgss Dr. W. A. Campbell and Gilbert Darlington are flying to Ken- tucky today with E. P. Taylor, well-known Toronto race-horse owner, to visit Mr. Taylor's stab- les in Kentucky. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, well-known Sheridan resident, celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday at the home of her. daughter, Mrs. Emerson Featherstone. A large number of friends and relatives were pres- ent to congratulate her, and Ron- ald Stewart sang two solos. Mrs. Wilson also received many birth- day cards from friends. y - Thomas Tinney, Toronto, spent the week-end with his aunt, Mrs. W. R. Royle. tress Mrs. Kurtin, the new teacher, has started. her duties at Sniders' School, S.S. No. 4. She succeeds Miss Norma May, of Omagh, who resigned in order to be married. Upon leaving, Miss May was ten- dered a farewell party by the members of the community, who! presented her with a handsome floor lamp. Mrs. Howard Cullingham, who gave birth to a son in Oakville Temporary Hospital last week, returned home on Sunday. Both mother and baby are doing 'well, PI The Christmas meeting of Pal- erm W.I was held at the home < of Mrs. G. Millard on Thursday, December 29. The roll call was answered by each lady quoting averse of Scripture, Mrs. W. Hig- nett reported that baskets of fruit had been given to the "'Shut- Ins" at Christmas. Pamphlets on Nutrition were distributed to each person. Rey. J. N. McFaul, of Oakville, spoke to the meeting. In his address, Mr. McFaul stres- sed good citizenship andgits con- nection with the home, school and church. He urged that each person serve his country by ting a good example and by n- I Page 7 spiring others fo do the same. After a period of carol singing, 8ifts were exchanged. Refresh ments were served and a social time spent together. PILES .. suffer an; : er. F cliel--treat - painful piles with medicated Dr. Ch Ointment, Soothes as it h safe home treatment for over 50 years. DR. CHASE'S Antiseptic OINTMENT Stet cute TRUST CREDIT FOR THE &€IZ WATCH BUY YOU EVER MADE GRUEN THE Pectiion WATCH The VERI-THIN' BRIDE for women, The VERI- THIN GROOM for men. 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