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ge. wan od CHRISTMAS BR WrsHES . Warm wishes are sent your "way, and 80 are heartiest thanks, Serene good wishes and sincere thanks. Marty's Restaurant % MERRY Chita Steighloads of Fy thanks to you loyal patrons, We hope Santa fulfills your wishes. Jessies Smoke Shop A happy home -- that is our wish for you and your family at this very special time of year. And for the real pleasure of serving you, our thanks! J. J Lambert Real Estate and Staff Ideas or On Customs Of Yule Some people enjoy a White Christmas, while some people 80 swimming or picnicking on December 25, Some people say it's traditional to serve turkey at the holiday feast, while some people favor a Christmas goose, and still others contend 5 ; that carp or fried eel is the : very thing for a tasty Yuletide dish. } Around the world, Christ- mas customs vary, but-on one point nearly all are agreed. It's a_ season to celebrate. In the United States and Canada, the "melting pot" origins of the population re- sult in a medley of Christmas traditions from all over. Amer- icans and Canadians from Central Europe still prepare their 'traditional Yuletide foods with carp, while those from Italy might hanker for some Christmas capitoni, made with fried eels. Especially during a severe winter, residents of the North- ern U.S. and Canada would be glad to change places, or at _ least change weather, with those Australians, 'South Americans and others who en- joy summer activities at Christmas. On the other hand, North Americans have made their own contributions to Christ- mas around the world. For in- stance, there's Santa, white- bearded and red- suited, who is now replacing St. Nicholas and other Yule gift givers in many countries, * * * In Greece Young people of Greece foretell their romantic future at Christmas by tossing olive leaves on the burning Yule log. Tradition decrees that if the leaves, symbolizing the "girl and man, curl toward each other, 'the lovers can' expect "their happiness to be long-. lived. If the leaves burn apart, their romance may be fraught with difficulties. The best re- sult, however, is if the leaves burn to a crisp. This 'means their love is deep and all-en- during. * * * In Russia Russian children hang up their stockings on New Year's Eve, in anticipation of Grand- father Frost's visit. Though Communists eliminated the religious celebration of Christ- mas, they allowed the chil- dren' s festivities of the season. to remain. SE NE Sale eA N orimT SAS Wishing you and your family the happiest of holistays. "POPLAR PARK . THE BAIRDS, To faithful friends old and new, hearty thanks for your good will and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. ; GLENVIEW ACRES. RIDING ACADEMY -- SEAGRAVE George and Helen Rutherford ~~ Closed Christmas Day Tidings | Es At Christmas, greetings and wishes for the gift of happiness - during. the holiday season, Thanks for the past patronage! : Crue blessings of Christmas joyfully arise from that first wondrous Holy Night. May the spirifual glories of the season be yours, JOSEPH'S BARBER SHOP fashioned wish from us to you, dear friends. May your joys be many, And, special thanks. B. & R. Transport