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K Santa Misses, Reindeer Supply WiB Be at Fault ecute. It has been estimated that 'dv.bndutr:iydMMd Santa‘s helpers within the last The difficulty of keeping the animals alive in a temperate cliâ€" mate makes it unlikely that any GRAND RIVER PAINT STORES DOLLS © BILLFOLDS .@© â€" LIGHTERS 252 King St. East 60 KING ST. S. (Engraved at no extra charge) so, leaving an approxâ€" TRAINS mMECHANICAL ToYys LEAD SOLDIERS DOUG‘S day season, as has been done in the past. American boys and girls will have to be satisfied with standâ€" trensported from their native hbo&h‘hha EDUCATIONAL Toys KITCHENER W. HARTUNG, Manager €2 d 4o ty The Indians of Canada, for exâ€" ample, believe that the deer kneel in prayer each Christmas Eve. An early missionary probably is res?onmble for the idea, but it still lingers and wily Indians have always attempted to catch the deer in the act. 5 There are almost as many Christmas legends and su tiâ€" tions as there have been &?htâ€" mases. Countless customs from the Old World have been abâ€" sorbed through the centuries into the celebrations that we particiâ€" pate in today. A few, however, have been passed down from one generation to another, remaining always the same. The rosemary shrub, symbol of fAdelity and constancy, was once i‘li?ondtommmyoocunvnm Hamlet‘s Ophelia said, ere‘s rosemary, that‘s for remembrance." The fact that Rosemary bloogu at Christmas has introduced it into celebration of this feast Another legend says that, during flight to her blue cloak over a bush of rosemary when s Ever since, in her honor, the flowers {nve bee of the mantle. 1 oi msM it linint tA etundfs uh d ednidsct in ds is B a i 2100 Rosemary, according to one legend, opened to hide the Virgin Mary and her child from the soldiers of Herod, a legend shared with fixejunipernrlndothertreen;m un ent o Another legend says t, during fligh F(rw, Mary threw her blue cloak over a bush of rosemary when she lav down ta rase rooemir{.ahen she lay down to rest. flowers have been the heavenly blue THE WATERLOO (Orteh) CHRONICLE The exact age of the Christmas festival is not known. Records show, however, that the holiday was spoken of in the fourth eenâ€" tury as a‘custom of long standing. | Christmas began as Christ‘s Mass, or the Mass of Christ, someâ€" time during the fourth century. It took &that long after the blessed night for the great importance of Christ‘s birth to be realized by the people. Until this time it had been the custom of the church to celebrate the anniversaries of deaths, _ rather _ than births.‘ Christ‘s birthday was the first to be made an occasion for feasting. Records Show Yule Customs Were Old In Fourth Century Phone 8â€"8534 Although he was a brilliant statesman, and the friend of four American presidents, Joe!l Roberts Poinsett is famous chiefly because he introduced the Mexican plant Joel Poinsett, U.S. Statesman, Noted for Flower 4. Santa Claus‘ helper; 2. "Little Christ Child"; 3. St. Francis of Asâ€" sissi and his friarsâ€"in Italyâ€"during the 13th century; 4. It was considerâ€" ed an omen of bad fortune if the candle went out before midnight; 5. The Golden Bough; 6. England; 7. In the middle agesâ€"at the Jewish "Feast of Lights": 8. Since the fourth century; 9. St. Nick once dropped a purse of coins down a chimney of a poor family. It landed in a stocking that had been hung to dry: 10. As symbols of the star of Bethlchem. 10â€"Why are candies used during the Christmas season? of gift giving at Christmas candles first used? Sâ€"3 whal other name is mistletoe known*? &â€"Where did the custom of ;&___h‘n-duth-mu- 10â€"Why $â€"How long has the practice 1â€"Who was Kris Kringlo?* 2%â€"What does the name Kris ANSWERS and continents may separate us from our dear ones, in our hearts e all come home for Christmas Try to give the poinsettia the sunniest spot available. It is wise to fertilize it oecasionally with a good commercial food tablet. Abundant water is also a necesâ€" sity, but it should be Ipflljed but once a day so that the plant may become moderately dry between waterings. This permits needed oxygen to reach the roots. F Constant warmth is needed by poinsettias. Temperatures should be kept between 70 and 80 deâ€" grees during the day and no less than 65 degrees at night. Any suddenly change in temperature and drafts will cause the plant to drop its leaves. The poinsettia thrives in it» naâ€" tive Mexico, but elsewhere must be handled carefully â€" pe.rhatgz pampered slifhtly‘ However, brilliantly colored flowers it has at Christmas time is reward enough for any effort needed to make the plant thrive. The beautiful poinsettia, almost a "must" as far as Christmas deâ€" corating is concerned, is one of plants settia are not flowers, but leaves, and it is for these bracts that the plants are grown. It is possible to have variations of either pink or white varieties, as well as of the more usua} red, popular because it carries out the holiday color scheme of rich gmrod with a contrast of the green of the leaves. the Sessig red Leacls of Ts uin to Mexico, callied the plant to the e proly yrcibeg thenr gag as a hobby at his South Carolina home, after he left Mexico. The plant grew besavily in American favorâ€"especiali ular at Mhoâ€"qzdp:: known the "Mexican Fir Uniied States most â€" temperatmental â€" of we all come home for Christmas. ... and this is the magic of Christmasâ€"that even though miles Che JHlouse ta ocfi fln tm in t in tm 3+ i5 #f3 PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 * 2 to 9.30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 2 to 6,30 P.M. CLOSED THURSDAY & FRIDAY, December 25 ond 26 OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY STORE HOURS FOR COUNTRY MEAT SHOP . ~ssg.»s TWIN CITY DELIVERY ORDER AND CHOOSE YOUR TREE EARLY TREES A4 © TURKEYS © CHICKENS © GEESE © â€"DVUCKS We will have a full line of No. 1 Quality FINE SELECTION READY â€" RIGHT FROM THE PLANTATION Prices according to size. NOTICE caqgram CHRISTMAS WEEK: Friday, December 19, 10062