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Holly Berry Beliefs As far back as the Fifth century Ohristians invested holly branches with a symbolism that helped to keop sacred memories alive. The mn- berries eymbolized the shed in Calvary by the Founâ€" vtior â€"of ~the Christian ~religion: the prickly leaves held remembrances of the crown of thorns; and the bitterâ€" mess of the holly bark was symbolic _ ATKINS CHILOREN‘Sâ€"SHOPPE We make these warm coats in all sizes to fit all ages from All shades, newest materials King St. West. trimmed Get that New Overcoat Now FOR CHRISTMAS AT JANUARY PRICES Also see Canada‘s best 2â€"pant made to measure Suits at $30.00 1â€"pant Suits See the Herman Lippert Stores Give The Children A Made To Measure Coat CHILDREN‘S WARM DRESSES COATS IN SPORTY CHILDREN‘S OR DRESS STYLES SI For Thousands of Useful Gifts for Men and Bovs .. ul C dadites adbri ds h " iy, Decemmher 18, 1980 All Gifts neatly boxed â€" No extra cost the Tiniest Tot up to Misses‘ Coats ages. of the draught of which Christ par took while hanging on the cross, Once, in fact, there was a custom of making a decoction from the bark, and drinking it in the midst of the Christmas celebrations, so thatâ€"in the Most girls have a candied opinion of Chrhl.nz. That are cosy and amart. They come in lovely bright COIOPR .sismssevnacrinces 98c up CHILDREN‘S HATS AND BONNETS words of an old writerâ€"*"Ye shall forget the cross as ye rejoice in At lowest prices SWEATERS Kitchener $21.00 In thousands of Austrian homes ‘ighted candies are left on Chrietmas eve in the windows, so that the Inâ€" ant Chriet when He passea through he village or town may not stumble. Last Sunday Mr. and Mre. Edial Albrecht and Mr. and Mre. Jno. Z. Wagner of Wellesley, Mr. and Mrs. ‘fenry Fleischauer of Brunner, Mrs. Annie Albrecht, Marle and Elle Alâ€" "recht of Milverton, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Heipel and family of Doering‘s Corner, Miss Emma Wagner of Kitâ€" hener were guests to a birthday narty, given in honor of little oneâ€" yearâ€"old Esther Emma â€" Wagner, laughter and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Wagner. Mr. M. Berlett, who succeeded Mr. ® Scherrer as cheeseâ€"maker at the ond of September has as yet little to say about his new year‘s contract ‘or the year 1931. When interâ€" viewed by the writer, he gave the satisfaction that if the necessary imount of milk is coming in, he will make a contract. A carload of coal is ordered and will arrive in the midâ€" lle of the week at the Baden C.N.R. depot. The necessary number of ailling patrons have promised to asslet in the unloading at the depot here while the trucking service of Frank Kleinknecht is doing the haulâ€" ing. The Great Yule Feast December 25 was chosen for the welebration of Christ‘s birth probably wecanee It was the date of the great Yule feast, when many pagan counâ€" ‘rles celebrated the paesing of the «hortest day in the year. Roast Goose Favored Dish Roast goose is one of the favored Christmaa diehes of the Germans Mtr. and Mrs. Eugene Dietrich and John Norscht of Sun Fish Lake, visited during the week with Mr. and Vrs. Allan Dorecht. The «cholare of Frank Kleinknecht »f School Section No. 19, Wilmot and Welle«ley have prepared a concert. Mr. and Mrs. David Kropf, who weld an auction sale at the beginning ! the month will move to a home in che Twin City after Christmas, Miss V. Lynette spent Sunday with Mics Flannery, Josephsburg. Mr. Edward Lobsinger, from Kit chener, spent Sunday at his home. The stock was a visitor at the Lome of Mr. and Mre. Edwin Voisin, Jresenting them with a baby boy. Miss Laura Beaupre from the Twin City spent last Friday evening vith her sister, Mrs. E. Meyer. Last Saturday a Jack rabbit drive Tas staged by hunters from Toronto, Winterbourne, Heidelberg and here. They brought their trophy mark up ur 39 Jacks. Mr. Vincent Reidel was a Sunday â€"isitor with friends in St. Agathe.. Mr. Geo. Zettel from Wellesley was a business visitor in town last Monday. Mr. Manford Voisin was a visitor * the Guelph Agricultural Show last Wednesday. Mr. E. S. McGrath was a visitor at his former hom_e» last Sunday. Alterations which=commenced last Tuesday are well under way. It is »spected the new hall will be comâ€" pleted early part of January. The following were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Horst on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John Horet f St. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Wiiiam Martin of Winterbourne, Leah, Mary Ann and Moses Martin of Waillen stein, Miss Phianna Martin of Elmira ind Mr. and Mre. Geo. Schwindt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mr. irvin _ Schneider and â€" Miss â€" Eva Schneider were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. Leon Wagner. Mr. ard Mrs. Walter Maurer «pent Junday \w:ilrhr friends in Waterloo, Among those from this communt ty, who atrended the Winter Fair at Uuelph were: Mr. and Mrs. Will King, Mesers. Willard Schwindt. Vernon Schwindt, Norman Miller, Elmer Miller, Carl Franks, Vernon Maurer, Howard Hoffer and Currie Groff. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bonn were: Edmund and Gordon Bonn of Waâ€" terlo0, Carl and Gordon Schmidt of German Mills, Mise Grace Snyder of Kitchener and Miss Mildred Bonn of Elmira. Misses Marie aud Caroline Diet ich, from Waterloo, spent Sunday vith their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller were Sunday visitors with the latter‘s parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mre. Hy. Witzel. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller, Mr. Norâ€" nan Miller and Miss L&ura Miller yere Sunday guests at the home of r. and Mrs. Ed. Bender Miss Margaret Bender is spending two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Bender at Alma. Among those from a distance were: Mr. George Detweiler of To ronto; _ Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schneider and Mr. Sabinsee of Stratford; Mr. and Mre. John Balzer of Wellesley; Mr. and Mre. Henry Walter, Mr. and Mre. Norman Rup pel, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schneider and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Shants, \ir. and Mre. Solomon Gole, Miss Annie Reichert, Mr. Jacob Detweiler. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koepke and son Ernie, Mr. Melvin Allgeler of Kitchâ€" ener; Miss Annie Schneider of Waâ€" terloo; Mr. and Mre. Geo. Wolfe,| Kurtzville; Mr. and Mre. John Wolfe. Cowaustown; Mr. Jno. Detweiler, Mr. John Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Menno Schneider, Mr. John Walter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Quantz, \irs. Sol. Dechert of Wallace; Mr. ind Mrs. Irvin Mohr, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mohr, Mre. Henry Mohr, Mrs. Wm. Mohr and Miss Ottillie Mohr of North Easthope. Personals. The funeral of the late George Schneider, held on Tuesday after uoon, was largely attended by friends and relatives from far and mnear. The services were conducted by Rev. E. D. Becker of Elmira asâ€" sisted by Rev. M. L Wing of Kitchâ€" ener, and Rev. Zimmerman of Bridgeport. Funcral Largely Attended. Candles in the Windows BERLET‘S CORNER NORTH WOOLWICH ST. CLEMENTS Personals and other items as told by Waterioo Chronicio _ DISTRICT NEWS Samaamnminmnmamannnnrnanarna & * KA é Un f e is it t \- & \ffl‘t‘lumwyl " A F &# Y DN 44 g 't\ c &i‘fl % {\ l‘ L mm g 4 win. :‘r" P thand O g Keep the Home s Fires burning * this Winter # Waterloo Kitchener Galt g\!l!liwUVWWUflWWU&MUWUHU&WWWWWUUUUWWW‘ Mr. E. Cave‘s sale was well atâ€" tended ‘last Wednesday, the farm stock and implements realizing «airly high prices. Mr. Thos. Jones of Listowel was a business visitor here last Monday. Mr. C. Hays, Ontario government »oultry grader, of Kitchener, was . business visitor here last Wednesâ€" day. Mr. Geo. Weltz was a business visitor in Listowel last Friday. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. A. Woelfe were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Perrin and Grete and Walter Perrin of Kitchene and Miss Laura Main. Mr. Jacob Becker of Mildmay visitâ€" ad with his brothers, Mr. Henry Jecker and Mr. Ezra Becker last xeek. Miss Lida Orr and Mr. William )rr of Galt visited with Mr. and Mrs. NiMliam Relst last Monday afterâ€" woon. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Eby and laughter visited with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hallman at Mannheim on Sunâ€" day. Mr. Fred Becker spent Sunday with friends at Bridgeport. Mr. and Mre: Rudy Shantz visited cith Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vale on Innday. Miss Elizabeth Reist spent last Monday evening with Miss Jean Toâ€" nan at New Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vale visited Mr. Robert T. Ross of Collingâ€" wood was a business visitor here ast Wednesday. â€" Messrs. William Newton and Jos. MacTavish were business visitors in Kitchener last Saturday. TD CRORT 299L MCM 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Allingham and Mrs. Jos. MacTavish spent Saturday g_{gsljnoor}_ in Elmira. A Christmas program including a sacred play will be given at the Jnited Church on Sunday evening, Dec. ‘21st, starting at 7.30 o‘clock. 3chool Concert. Don‘t forget the School concert, o be give on Thursday afternoon, )ec. 18th. A good program is being prepared. The program will start at 2 p.m. Come early and avoid the rush. in en e ty The many friends of Mrs. L. F. Armstrong are sorry to hear of her lIness with pneumonia. We are Jleased to report that she is making »atisfactory progress to recovery. ns.. ars O RTA D ET W 7 Messrs. Robt. H. Newton and M. Logel spent a day last week at the Winter Fair in Guelph. Personals. vith Mr. and Mrs. George Bastz on ‘uesday. Quite a number from here attendâ€" 1 the lantern elides which were iven by Mr. Schultz at the Mannâ€" .eim United Brethren Church last seek. ?ersonals. Mr. and Mrs. Elies Shants attendâ€" »d the funeral of the latter‘s brother, vir. Musselman, whose sudden death ook place at his home last week. The funeral was held last Friday ifternoon. ‘rogram For Christmas. Mr. and Mre. John Bechtel called n friends at Lexington last Thurs day. T VAID W eaheniidi c tnaiat L Mr. Alfred Logel of the 4th Line ‘eel spent last Monday with his »wrother, Mr. Chas, Logel. _ Mr. Seranus Heinygman motored to Woodstock and was the guest of his brother, Mr. Jerome Heintsman on Sunday. Miss Irene Woods of Lexrington called on Miss Vera Todd on Sunâ€" day afternoon. t Miss Ida Winder of Kitchener visited Mr. and Mre. Howard Ste vanus on Sunday. Mrs. Cressman and Miss Valina ‘ressman were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Suyder above Waterloo m Sunday. ittend Funeral. Mr. and Mre. Howard Stevanus and family motored to Baden on Sunâ€" day p.m. where Mr. Steveanus occuâ€" pied the pulpit of the Mennonite Church in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Schiedel visitâ€" ea Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keffer near sossuth on Bunday. Miss Pearl Mader spent the weekâ€" end at her home at Bresiau. Mr. and Mre. Sauder called on friends at Kitchener on Saturday. meaarrreararaamrrrarmrrarmmammmmmmmmmniag & % 0 00 B _ _ The Wm. Hogg Coal Co. Ltd. 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A lasting gift. $10.00 to $300.00 uel for Every Home Knives and Forks Tea Spoons Table Spoons Flower Vases Flower Baskets Pendants Diamond Rings OTHER SUGGESTIONS Store Open Every Evening. BOYS‘ BELTS, TIES, and LEATHER AVIATION CAPS We have them at most reasonâ€" able prices and in the newest styles. BOYS‘ CHINCHILLA OVERCOATsS Only a few left at These are gifts that last a lifetime and are constantly in view â€"a reminder of your thoughtfuiness. Make This A Jeweliry Christmas $5.95 MEN‘S AND BOYS Opposite City Hall Cheaper than ever. of exceptional beauty. In a variety of lengths. At very reasonable prices. Pearl Necklaces Kitchener . Anthracite You to See the Men‘s fmd Boys‘ Men‘s Fancy Sweaters Men‘s Fancy Dress Sox Cuff Links UNDERWEAR Light and heavy winter weights. 2â€"piece Suits or Combinations. Mezz'_lA light and heavy . Light and he;vy weights. wWORK SHOES From $1.95 up. Rubber Boots With Felt Tops. Kitchener