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The Twelve Days of Christmas The spirit and gaiety of the holidays are preserved in our beloved Christmas carols. Through the centuries, the carol has assumed many different forms, including processional dances and folk songs. ~ Today, these folk songs are all that remain of the medieval celebration which lasted from r Christmas Eve to Epiphany, a PAGE 8 • PLAINDEALER twelve day festival of games, fine food, and gift-giving. In those days of old. a feudal lord would deck his halls with holly and invite all those living within his realm to partake of the feast and fun. "Ladies dancing" and "Lords a-leaping" would abound. Classic carol FRIDAY. NOVEMBER «. 1M1 One of-today's most treasured carols, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," seems to embody the spirit of those festive days. An English folk song believed to have been handed down from generation to generation, "The TWelve Days, of Christmas" was originally a secular rhyme, t printed in 1780. Today it is a joyful song in which, on each of the twelve days of Christmas, a suitor gives his "true love" an increasingly eleborate menagerie. Christmas bells The frolicking characters of POOL TABLES Northern Illinois'Largest I RCC Home Recreation Center • EBONITE PLAYMASTER FREE 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH I FOOSBALL 9 TIFFANY LAMPS iAIR HOCKEY • CUES i 3 I N I T A B L E S • C U E C A S E S I CONVERSION TOPS this joyful song have been recreated in silver-plated Christmas bells by Reed & Barton Silversmiths, one of this country's leading silver companies. Each year since 1977, Reed & Barton has added two more "days" to its collection of bells, each representing one of the song's gifts. This year marks the appearance of dancing ladies and leaping lords, the ninth and tenth segments of the carol. In 1981, it may not be possible to give your true love everything from a partridge to twelve drummers drumming, but silver bells displayed on die mantle or hanging from tree will be cherished forever. Reed & Barton sells them for $18.SO a pair in fine jewelry stores across the nation. TASTY GIFTS WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH Some of the most enjoyable presents to receive are the ones with a personal touch. Many people bring gaily wrapped, home baked treats to friends--why not do it for your family as well? Bake your children's favor­ ite cookies and that cof- feecake your husband always enjoys. Once everyone has opened the goodies you've provided, is the perfect time to share them--at a very special and delicious Christmas breakfast. ^Mister's Coiffures Presents Santa's Gift Ideas 1 11 ||||;': Full Size 4x8 Profession*! Genuine Slete Pool Table FOX LAKE •312-587-771 li AS LOW 145 S. Sayton Rd. (off Rt. 12) STORE HOURS Mon. & Friday 9-9 Tues.-Thurs. 9-6 Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 1 COSMETICS I GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ANY AMOUNT MEN'S ft WOMEN'S HAIRSTYLING 3701 W. ELM ST., McHENRY 395-7550 Ac* is the place with the Helpful Hardware Man" ® 3729 W. ELM ST. McHENRY 385-0722 <9 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS I N C O R P O R A l t O TI-1031 \ 91805 / TI-1031 POCKET styled in a hand­ some brown vinyl wallet • Performs all math functions Four key plus & minus memory LCD uses little battery power APD-Automatic Power Oown Automatic constant Regular Sale Price HAMILTON ALL AROUND "Hole-in-the-Handle" ELECTRIC KNIFE LESS $3 REBATE I 275 I I 60283/ CHOCOLATE TRIM ^" * Extra-long attached cord n . .. , . • u , • Powerful 100 watt motor • Designed for perfect carving balance ^ . , 4 , ^ VERSATILE! Cuts meat Honed stainless steel serrated blades fruits, vegotobles, otc. NewHANESTOO pantyhose-- beautifully sheer, shaped and priced. And now, HANES TOO is 25% Off! All your favorite styles are here in colors to coordinate beautifully with everything you wear. Come and stock up on all the looks you love for your legs. With prices like these . . . and a name like Hanes ... how 4 ^>//ro/A_ *Made in U.S.A. • 15"x 10Vi"x 2VA" "THE PAN OF LIMITLESS USES" Stainless Steel-Family Size Open BAKE & ROAST PAN 61350 / • Roast, braise, sear meat • Ideal for poultry • Baked beans,, tyscuite, etc. could you go wrong? Regular Sheer Control Top Light Support Knee Highs pX $2.25 $2.75 $3.95 2/$1.75 Now Only $1.70 $2.05 $2.95 2/$1.30 In Our Hosiery Department 385-2713 1216.N. Green St.^McHenry New Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00-5:30 Fri 9:00-8:00 Sat 9:00-5; 00^*. m TT v /