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3 CREATE HAS ERRATIIS BI SN ET 7 Here's to a Yule that's brimmin e with fun, in the season's special and joyful "mood. Our best to you! EMMERSON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED happy time for all those young i. at heart! '& We thank you for Pp ry G. M WILLIAMS MOTORS LIMITED w "Jingle, Bells" Sings Of Snow and Sleigh + "Dashing thro' the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh; O'er the field we go, laughing all the way, Bells on boblail ring, making spirits bright, ) What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight! * * * "A day or:two ago I thought I'd take a'ride; And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean. and lank, misfortune seem'd his lot; He got into a drifted bank, and we, we yot upsot. * . 0% * . "Now the ground is white; go it while you're youny, 'Merrily, Bells . . . Ar e Ringing For Holiday Ringing across the ages and around the world, bells are part of the tradi- tions of Christmas. Zurich, Switzerland, has long' been noted for its itors of the New Book of Knowledge. Every Christmas Eve, the Zurich. bells ring out Take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing sony. loud and clear, calling Just get a bobtailed bay, two-forty for his speed; Then hitch him to an open sleigh, and crack! yow'll take the lead." REFRAIN: * families to church. This same "tradition is repeated in thousands of N other cities, where chimes and bells ring out at mid- "Jingle, bells! Jingle, bells! Jingle all the way! night from the steeples O! What fun it is to ride in « one-horse open sleigh!" Although it says not a word about Christmas, the song, "Jingle, Bells," is now a famil- "iar part of the holiday season. The spirited description - of "Dashing thro' the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh" con- jures up visions of the old- fashioned Yuletide nearly ev- eryone remembers -- or likes to think he remembers. Usually it is thought of as "Jingle Bells," but early copies of the song show that the title was really meant to be "Jingle, Bells" -- with a comma added to make it a command to the bells to go into action, Both the melody and lyrics were written by James Pier- pont, who was the son of a minister and who ran away to sea at, the age of 14. Pierpont wrote the song in the late 1850's, according to Encyclopedia Americana. He was then living in the Boston suburb of Medford where, at the time, the only piano in the entire village was located in the parlor of Simpson's Tav- ern. It was there Pierpont picked out the "Jingle, Bells" melody. Foods Yivor Celebrations "What's for dessert?" At Christmas, the tradi- tional answer to this ques- tion in England, the United States and Canada is, "Mince pie and plum pudding." One legend says that it brings good luck to eat mince pie on Christmas day. In earlier times, mince pies were baked in an oblong shape meant to represent the manger. Plum pudding, too, has its legend of luck, but here the good luck comes in the mak- ing of the pudding. Every 'To all our loyal patrons, warm thanks. HARRIS & HARRIS - Barristers & Solicitors and spires of churches. Bells contribute to the sights as well as the sounds of the holiday sea- son. They are a popular decoration and are used as ornaments on trees. . : Tradition has it that Fruit cake is one of many bells inspired Clement C. specially-baked cakes that Mogre to write his famous are part of the food-and- poem, "A Visit from St. feasting customs of Christ- Nicholas." The inspiration mas. These also are said to came from listening to the bring good fortune and good merry jingle of bells on health. - his horses' harness, as he Rich, elaborate cookies and drove along on 5 frosty special breads add to the Winter night, member of the family must stir the pudding while it's be- ing made, if good fortune is desired, says an old English tradition. beautiful bells, say the ed- flavor of the holiday season. WIBREY CHRISTVIAS As. the season of good will comes to us once again, we take the opportunity to bid our friends a Merry Christmas! SUTHERLAND BROS. LTD. UTICA During this happy season, we hope your home is filled to the roof with warmth, joy and good cheer. Our thanks for your confidence. [LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED BUILDER 3 AL a ro AN A Fann PRAT at br