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Borrow with Confidence from HFC TAGE @pmoUSEHOLD FINANCE R. J. Heisor, Manoger umu.mnmmm,pbouul-un w"m' mo ' HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Wednesdoy and Setunday to 12 poon. Friduy to $ pas Pictures for C every room in rmn#g WATERLOO (Ontario) CHRONICLE M%g | y CG oz S «i \First Day, First Moon Began Chinese Yeas se c _ . d on t “o' Year‘s was a 15â€"day aair in old China whem festivâ€" itiens.begam.on the Fivst Day of theâ€" First Meon â€"&nd> chmaxzed on *Feng OChich," the Feast of Lanterns. After the family gatherings traditional to New Year‘s Day, exchange of gifts and all sorts of entertsinments _ were in order »until "Teng Chiekh". Northern China commemâ€" vrated "Teng Chich" very simply. Paper }anterns, hung in doeors and windows, symbolâ€" ized the advent of the longer days. Southern China, howevet, climaxed the festivities with spectacular laternâ€"lit parades featuring huge fireâ€"breathing dragons, supported from withâ€" in. by many men, . wiggling through the streets. & 12 King St. S. Waterloo Phone SH 3â€"5283 The Waiting Christ Are shining through the snow, As trees against the durk create The radiant stars at Christmas Conspire in delight Topomm"yum-who The Lord of day and night~ The lovely songs of Christmas Are m:;%m air, With messages d to Hift Men‘s hearts from their deâ€" Is standing at your Whom you dare not ignore Extending gifts 6f â€"hope & seeking Christ New Year Observedt ~ March 25 In England . of the Gregorian calendar in 1752%, New Year‘s Day was obâ€" course, New Yoar‘s eve was March 24. The English always had a big time on New Year‘s Evre, and after the Puritant® gover®â€" ment abolished Christmas amd absolutely forbade afiy solem®â€" isationt: or celebration. thereo, the people vented all their holâ€" day apirit on the New Year. a revival of Chijstmss customs and traditions, Christmas never retained ‘its ‘Former gminence; but New Year went right along in 175%, the switch in calemr dars and the date of its ob surviving Puritanism and later servance. Furniture Plants iture, Canada Seating and Carâ€" adian Office held their sixth annual Christmas parties over the weekâ€"end, with a combined adult party on Friday night, and a party for aH children of employees on Saturday after neon. Preston Canadian Legion auditorium was.askting for the parties. James Kinder, persor ell manager who is accepting a new Toronto position at the end of the pear, â€"â€"mas honorad with a series ‘OÂ¥ presentations during the course of Â¥Friday evening program. Bill Stuart, president of the Canadian Office Benevolent Society, presented Mr. Kinder with a travelling bag, in recogâ€" nition of his services as seeâ€" retaryâ€"treasurer of the Society since its incéption. .Byran Isaac, assistant perâ€" sonnel manager, presented Mr. Kinder with a clock and wallet on behalf of the combined ofâ€" fice staffs of the three plants Final presentation was made by George Masterson, Presâ€" ident of Local 3189, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. In presenting Mr. Kinâ€" der with an engraved pen and pencil set, Mr. Masterson thanked him for his underâ€" standing in helping to mainâ€" tain the good lambourâ€"managceâ€" ment relations which exist beâ€" tween Local 3189 and the Comâ€" pany. Mr. Kinder thanked aM those making presentations and expressed personal and family regret in leaving the firm and the municipality. e The door prize draw was made by Mr. Kinder with winâ€" _ners being Mrs. Ben Buckwel and Mrs. Al Pacey. On Saturday afternoon the children‘s party was held and the hall was filled to capacity with happy children and their parents. Those present were treated to a short program of Christmas music by accordionâ€" ists Margaret Straus, Guenther Gamauf and Peter Nytch beâ€" fore the appéarance of magicâ€" ian and cartoonist Otte Klinck. The jolly old gentleman from the North Pole, Santa Claus, arrived and gave every child a present and a bag of candy. Arrangements for both atâ€" fairs were in charge of the folâ€" lowing committees under genâ€" eral chairmanship of Jim Kinâ€" der and Bryan Isaac, Childâ€" ren‘s party, presents, R. Cofâ€" fin and N. Hilborn; candy, W. Rennie and J. KMéimgder; tree and decorations, B. Stuart and K. Smith Santa Claus,, E. Moreau and N. Hilborn; proâ€" gram, B. Isaac and J. Kinder; adulits‘ dance, refreshments, G. Masterson and E. Moreau; orchestra and lanch; J. Pou}â€" ton; publicity, J. Poulton and J. Kinder; door prise, A. Marâ€" riott and R. Buckwell; cleer up, E Croley and K. Piatsee. Employees of Preston Furm after the restoration