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EE Mae Gerhard's Gingerbread Creche Recipe (Enough for 1 nativity set) La cup shortening Lteaspoon sada V4 cup dark brown supa (firmly packed) Lo teaspoon salt 1) teaspoons ginger Vi cup molasses © 314 cups flour (sifted) 2 teaspoons cinnamon Vs teaspoon vinegar Ly cup buttermilk Cream shortening, sugar and molasses together, Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together, Blend into first mixture, alternating with vinegar and butter- milk. Chill for 1 hour. Roll dough out to 45" thick- ness. Use wax paper pattern and cut with a sharp knife, dipped in flour. Remove the panes) as you transfer the dough to a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in 375° oven. . Decorator Icing 2 cups confectioner's sug I teaspoon vanilla 2 epg whites Food coloring Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in sifted confectioner's sugar, To add food coloring, divide into individual bowls. Add color- ing to cach bowl until cor- rect shade is obtained. Spread with knife or use decorator tubes or "paint" on with paint brush. Egg Yolk "Paint" 2 egg yolks plus food color Apply with paint brush. CHRISTMAS STAR Brean, 117 diameter. By Nelly Hartmann-lmhof. Swiss Nativity Scene, lhiredible dough mounted on wood panel. By Ruth Asawa Lanier. © established In the West's first settle- ment at Red river (now Winni- peg), the Scots, whom Lord Selkirk brought there in 1812, celebrated the Christmas feast. cas a close-knit com- munity. It was here that "Hurl", played by teams between goals on the ice, using sticks and a ball not a puck, is supposed to have marked the origin of hockey in Canada. In the evening everyone danced to the bagpipes. Not until 1820 was the Christinas season celebrated as a religious fest nal om the two mission churches (French-Catholie and English-Protestant). But Red River folk saw bad times in the Christmas of 1821, when each person in the settlement was rationed to one pint of wheat a day, boiled into a thin soup. By 1831. Joseph James Hargrave was able to des: cribe a happier Christmas, for now Red River was a well- Hudson's Bay Company post. For months before the holiday, loaded dog teams were bringing an abundance of supplies into the trading stores of Fort Garry - even the carcass of a bear Christinas ~~ dinner was served in the Forts great hall. On_the long table were smoking roasts of beef. unborn buffalo calf (boiled whole), a gourmet delicacy, besides every kind of RECTINGS "Hello" to our many friends and neighbors > JOHN BALLARD LUMBER AND STAFF 4 who have done much to make the - past year a memorable one for us, we thank you most heartily. WHEN THE WEST WAS YOUNG vegetable. The dinner ended With "fur trade' pudding, as near to the traditional English 'plum pudding as could be achieved considering the shortage of curfants and raisins. Sometimes dried Saskatoon berries were substi- tuted. "Lets us drink to absent friends," was the only toast of these folk so far removed from the people and places they loved. THE FIRST CHRISTMAS In England, Christmas is said to have been observed first as a holiday in 521 AD. when King Arthur cele- brated his victory in retak- ing York. Lithuanians cover their Christmas Eve dinner table with layers of straw in memory of the night in Bethlehem. To all our friends: Have the very Merriest Christmas. Many thanks B.L. Wanamaker's GENERAL STORE Seagrave Best wishes of the season, friends, and grateful thanks. HARRIS & HARRIS Barristers & Solicitors EN PORT PERRY STAR -- CHRISTMAS EDITION 1973 -- 13 CE 2 Manivrere Cristaas Tree, John Rieck applies the final touches to one of his charming creations. Season's best to vou, this Christmas Day. We appreciate the patronage shown to us. DUFF ELECTRONICS Dost a last minute check. Santa wants to make sure every detail is just right so you can have the merriest, happiest Christmas ever! © MANAGEMENT and STAFF Of PORT PERRY IGA. ee ----------- . -- COPE _-- Co wa SC = Se, re, RN a HN TN TR ST pS 2