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i 1! \ } RO pr RAP 7 REE SAT PA A Ha... Fo. mb "Long ago three Wise Men Were gazing at a star That glistened in the Heavens, y Outshining all by far. And so the Wise Men pondered ~~ What could its message be, For it somehow seemed to beckon 'And say, "Come, follow me!" So they readied for a journey, And chose their gifts so rare. Then they climbed upon their camels, And turned them toward the star. Long days and nights they traveled With trials along the way, Until they came to Bethlehem W here now the Christ Child lay. And there the holy Magi Knelt before this tiny King; They gazed in adoration While hearing angels sing. And then along with shepherds They learned the reason why They were beckoned by a message That came out of the sky. And they gave it to the ages; So that all good men might be, Just as joyfully rewarded By the words, "Come, follow me!" Ayu 6. bos all our customers, best wishes for -a Merry Christmas. ~ We thank ~~ you warmly! Bonnie's Beauty Salon OWb-Fashioned = ~ Breetings J = : 5 / M0) : NN THIN -- og (OD =O, \ \ (1 3 a py, Hi 5 4 Se ) ° /O) it \! ' 3 4 Og 5s) 2 CREM. a h > a / YY 74 \ ho b> = CNRS os BE RNETDWRTE Sm : aS es Hope you and your family share an old-fashioned Christmas decked with friendship, fellowship, festivity. EMMERSON INSURANCE - AGENCY LIMITED AR Ar AS AS SEONG 2. . i PATE AA TNR) Decking Halls Has History "Christ was born on Christmas ddy, Wreathe the holly, (wine the bay." From England of long ago come the words of this carol, 'showing the early role of the bay tree and its greens in decorating for Christmas. Its use harks back toancient . Greece, when both the bay and the laurel bedecked homes and public places in symbol of triumph. As tradi- tional Christmas greens, they reflect the same joyful spirit, say the editors of the Grolier Universal Encyclopedia. Holly, of course, is still popular as Yuletide greenery. But nowadays, when it's time to deck the~halls, bay leaves are more likely to spice holi- day cookery, rather than hol- iday decorating. * * * Greens Have Meaning Greens that adorn home, streets and stores at holiday time entered the lore of Christmas from pagan rites of old. The ancients believed that each green had its own sig- nificance, and an ability to _ do certain good -- or evil -- things. B : Ivy, they thought, was fes- tive. Its convivial nature came from Bacchus. Yew and cypress had the highest virtues. Theirs was the-quality,-and the symbol, of eternal life. Tx x % Mistletoe Has Powers Mysterious powers by the ~ dozens have been credited to mistletoe, among them the power to heal, to ward off evil, to summon ghosts and force them to answer questions. At present, the most prized property of mistletoe is the license it gives for plenty of Yuletide kissing. Fortunately, there's plenty of mistletoe Thanks to the birds, the - plant spreads widely. The birds eat mistletoe berries and carry the seeds to trees near and far, say the edi- tors of the Encyclopedia "International. GOAT GIVES One of Santa's most un- usual stand-ins is the *'Jul- Bock," a goat, once the Danish gift-giver. PORT PERRY STAR CHRISTMAS EDITION, 1971 -- 9 This sleigh i~ filled with our best wishes, hoping your Christmas is merry and bright. ® voelings | . AGENT FOR SUPERTEST RALPH TAYLOR perroLeum prODUCTS CR Ld , 4 N Our good 0 wishes are 6a, on their way 6 ? to you this \ appy time . . . t h i erry hristmas CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE RE a : FERS - . We're sending our warmest wishes to you and your family for a very, merry Christmas! Thank you for your patronage. PTOLEMY and GRIEVES °r A 7d / A vappy season to you, with greetings and good wishes from us. The Children's Boutique Isabel Scott Marg. Marquis Greends Good cheer to our wonderful friends and 2 patrons. We've enjoyed being of service. x hc] i v =a we