The gleaner, 20 décembre 1978, Cahier 2

[" A mee 3 ol he Hk A, - EL Cet FR Phi CIT ne I Pa ped ai 7 od & ph Ge ; ~.0¢ 3X ei ze \u201c2 1 Xo va Di = > Ate (Ff of 4 ie = $ 2 = ç - 5 À CC v i X Shy Lag: = PAN Reon Lu > 1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1978 FE - (PC = Se Sy py Lhd JR Doe.6% - RN » i % 3 : = * a pn Z > des Yo 7 7 a ne \u20ac A wr OF AE - - > as 4; fo ow >, Par For la 27 fo La A A NS a 5 lo 000 f RS.Ned ne 1 on »% 3 20 TE \u201ci pty à THE LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE CHATEAUGUAY VALLEY \u201c.TJ ; % k x se d.ool - i 7 + CRE a \u2018 > 10: Oo Jey R Ge Xi \"3 Ad drones a es = » {A Fo \u201c4 Ci == tl £ L A = (2 5 LS J een r mr eS rym rw em Lp on RN tm mr er A ~~ Clee ie \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d Wishes Expressed In Many Languages Our modern jet age reduces long-distance miles to minutes and it is not uncommon to hear of someone having breakfast in Paris and dinner in Rome.One can be assured, moreover, that anywhere you go in the Christian world, the spirit of Christmas exists.Holiday greetings, when offered with sincerity, are understood instantly, no matter what the language.\u2019 Here are a few ways to say \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d to individuals in foreign lands: Bohemia, Vesele Vanoce; Bulgaria, Chestita Koleda; Croatia, Sretan Bojic; Denmark, Glaedelig Jul: Wales, Nadolig Llawen, Ukrania, Srozhdestvom Krisovym; Spanish-speaking countries, Feliz Navidad; Portu- gese-speaking countries, (Portugal and Brazil) Boas Festas; Poland, Weselych Swiar; Italy, Buon Natale; Germany, Frohliche Weihnachten ; France, Joyeux Noel: Ireland, Nodlaig Mhaith Chugnat.Lh | Ta © SCW.INC Season\u2019s Greetings to our Friends! N.C.ROWE FRANKLIN THE LEGEND OF THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY The poor little drummer boy was very sad that first Christmas, for he had no gift to offer the Infant Jesus.et Te np TTI SIT.ad sn © Rr TRG ees PP But then he thought, \u201cPerhaps I can play my drum for the Baby Jesus.\u201d He played his very best + and was rewarded with a < dis * smile from the Infant, for d i à.the gift he gave was the £ à mf gift of love, and that is the À 5 Us CIE most precious gift of all.Christmas Omen A white Christmas pre- Sages a prosperous year.7 J AAT (SE SPA 2 Lu BTN D 1 2 a HN Non May the true glory of Christmas be with you and your loved ones at this time.BEATTIE INC.APPLE GROWERS HEMMINGFORD [a °°, ee a 8 Hg Peace and Contentment for the Holiday Season and Always BOUTIQUE ABC PROP.CECILE POIRIER 61 LAMBTON, HOWICK Happiness, love, peace surround us as we celebrate the Birth of Christ.May joy be yours! WM.KREMMEL & SONS HEMMINGFORD eps DORE Mtge To Best Wishes to all of our Customers [MJ Mutual Life of Canada REAY R.ELLERTON TEL: 247-2350 HEMMINGFORD BF pia | { in all the nations of the world: A prayer for peace and goodwill KEDDY & HADLEY INSURANCE INC.ANDRE CH OUR ST-CHRYSOSTOME REPRESENTANT.HEMMINGFORD To everyone Here's hoping Santa serves up the best of everything for you! ROGER BAR SALON SALLE A DINER TEL: 247-2214 HEMMINGFORD ARTRAND 14 HOLIDAY CUSTOMS \"ROUND THE WORLD The joy that pervades the Christmas season throughout the world is evident in beautiful ethnic customs.Sweden's Christmas season begins December 13th, the feast of St.Lucy.A young girl dresses as the beloved patron, with a crown of candles upon her head.A festive breakfast of cake and coffee is served and signals the start of the holiday season.The French and French Canadians largely continue the practice of attending Midnight Mass.The service is followed by an elaborate supper with family at home.Christmas Live's first star indicates the time to begin the customary holiday meal, or Wilia.The elaborate dinner, breaking a pre-Christ- mas fust, is served in the midst of a straw-filled room.An empty place 1s kept at this manger-like setting, for the Christ Chald, Yoho + >) uli, Italians recreate the nativity scene in homes and churches with a \u2018\u2018Pre- asepio.\u201d The colorful tableaux depicting the manger scene, is set in a place of honor during the holidays.Norwegians create a special \u2018\u2018Christmas Tree,\u201d gleaned from a shaft of grain and bound to the top of a pole.This gleaning tradition remembers birds in a special way.Cattle are also remembered at this time with special fodder.Christmas survives today through these treasured customs.These rituals serve as a constant reminder that there 1s no other celebration The meaning and joy of as wonderful as Christmas! .fe our many friends and customers.May your Christmas be merry and bright! LES CARRIERES DUCHARME INC.HEMMINGFORD A Seasonal Greeting to all of our wonderful friends.We want to wish you the very best.W.B.SMITH HEMMINGFORD Season's Greetings MOE CARIN A PHARMACIST 447 rue Frontière HEMMINGFORD Christmas es0w ANC ROSS HAWKINS AUTOMOBILE INC.HEMMINGFORD Wishing you Good Cheer For Christmas and the New Year.ANTIQUES DIANA JAMIESON ROUTE 202, HAVELOCK pesé as EN A May the season brim over with health, wealth, & happiness for you & yours! McKOUGH'S SUPER MARKET HEMMINGFORD art me rider hin dia tli aia HOLIDAY FOOD CUSTOMS FROM AROUND WORLD Among the greatest pleasures of the holiday season are the many delicious foods prepared at this time.Old World recipes make Christmas meals and holi- Steam-baked Regal Plum Pudding is a British holiday tradition.The bread, suet, fruit, and nut mixture is generally baked in a decorative mold, making a lovely centerpiece before serving.Ie um rir tsi nn Popular Norwegian treats at Christmastime are the cookies known as \u2018\u2018Medal- jer,\u201d or medallions.These cherry-decorated cookies and butter cookies are Norwegian favorites for the holidays.Although the Greek Christmas Day begins with fasting, evening dinner is by no means a meager meal.*\u201cOvo-Lemono,\u201d a savory egg-lemon soup, is served with Christoposomo, an elaborately shaped yeast bread that\u2019s a must in every Greek household at holiday time.The New World has its own holiday food tradition, of course.For a main course, American roast turkey and chestnut swuff- ing is a popularly featured entree.Whether inspired by the Old World or the New, holiday foods add to the enjoy- à day parties truly special.ment of one and all x Handed down from genera- Ci tion to generation, such 5 festive treats are holiday traditions in many American homes as well.Austrians are famous for = creating Salsburger rs Nockerl.Like a souffle, the 3 lemon-flavored* egg-and- i butter cake should be served straight from the oven.Top- 4 ped with powdered sugar, i Nockerl is a delightful breakfast or dessert treat.We hope the Season finds you well and happy M.P.R.MATERIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION PROP.MARCEL REMILLARD JOYOUS NOE Blessings of the Season! R.R.2, RANG DES LEMIEUX FRANKLIN LES COMBUSTIB ANDRE HUET INC.ST-ANTOINE ABBE Our very best wishes for a warm.happy holiday season.HEMMINGFORD STEAK HOUSE ; FOR Sh a RR ER) 18007 TEL: 247-2716 HEMMINGFORD GOOD LUCK In The Yuletide season brings thoughts of Christmases gone by.and thoughts of friends like you.We sincerely hope that you enjoy the happiest of holidays! Leahy FRANKLIN CENTRE RE EE NE EY EE EN EN EN EN EVEN ER EY EN ENE EVEN EY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF FRANKLIN This is our sincerest wish for all our customers! PETCH BROTHERS RTE 202, HEMMINGFORD Mr.Jean-Guy Latreiile - Mayor Mr.Jean-Gilles Bourdeau - Councillor Mr.André Frappier - Councillor Mr.Wildrid Huet - Councillor Mr.Georges Huet - Municipal Inspector We're sending old-fashioned greetings to all our good friends.may you have the merriest holidays! GARAGE PATRICK HEBERT Mr.Jean Laplante - Councillor Mr.James Barr - Councillor Mr.Peter Ednie - Councillor Mr.Guy Frappier - Sec.-treas.RTE.52 HEMMINGFORD wy, LE Santa, Counterparts Awaited Everywhere The whole history of Santa Claus and other enchanting gift-bringers is one of unusual and changing variety, adding to the myth and magic of Christmas.Santa Claus himself is thought to be a fusion of Saint Nicholas and an ancient Yule God.The Saint was a 4th Century Bishop of Myra, a town in Asia Minor.Patron of sailors, bankers, - and maidens, legend states that Nicholas saved the three daughters of an impoverished father from a life of probable prostitution by providing them with gold dowries.Hence, his association with gift-giving.Good Saint Nicholas was not only well-wishing.He, and certain other versions of the Christmas gift bringer, had and sometimes still have, an accompanying servant to punish naughty children.Bavarian children look forward to a December 6th visit {rom \u201cKnecht Rup- precht carrier of Saint Nicholas\u2019 holiday sweets.Candy is distributed to good children, while spankings are received through \u201cGrumbles,\u201d a devilish figure carrying sticks in order to accomplish his painful task.Formal presents are brought by the \u201cChrist Child\u201d on December 25th.The Christ Child, or \u201cChristkindl.\u201d is supposed to be a messenger appearing on behalf of the about- to-be-horn Jesus and is thought of as à girl, In Holland, St.Nicholas becomes Sante Klaas.Children put out before the fireplace a pair of shoes or clogs filled with hay, water, and carrots for the Saint\u2019s white horse.The next morning, they find the shoes filled with candy and little presents, or birch-rods, depending upon their behavior.The Christ Child also rides through the streets, bringing surprise gifts to unsuspecting households.In the U.S.A., \u2018\u201c\u2018Christ- kindl\u2019\u2019 became verbally slurred to Kriss Kringle, and also changed shape into a \u201cFather Christmas\u201d figure \u2014 a bearded man with sleigh and reindeer bringing gifts and good cheer to all.Sweden\u2019s children serve porridge to \u2018Father Christmas\u201d (Jultomen) and his elfin friends (Julnissar) who bring gifts (Julklapp) in unusual ways.Gifts containing several layers of wrapping and dedicatory verses are thrown through windows and sometimes brought by strangers.The process of gift-giving continues in much variation around the world.Italian children receive gifts from The Three Kings and Befana, an old woman searching for the infant Jesus.A black Santa Claus CHAUSSURES RAY LOISELLE RUE VICTORIA VALLEYFIELD Ukko, an old man in caps and furs.In Poland, a traditional \u201cMother Star\u201d brings gifts and in Hungary, children look to the angels for their presents.parades yearly through Harlem, New York.Finland's present gift-giver is the moustached, unbearded, MAY IT BE PROSPEROUS! WELBURN'S GROCERIES - DAILY PAPERS GAS STATION ROCKBURN TEL: 827-2431 5 DE LA BEAUCE To Our Loyal Friends .May Peace, Good Will and Happiness Follow You Through all the Year.E.COLPRON & FILS (STE-MARTINE) INC.MASSEY FERGUSON DEALER _ STEMARTINE_ We offer you the gift of friendship this Yuletide season.VALLEYFIELD AUTO SUPPLIES C.HICKEY, PRES.| LAROCQUE RD.VALLEYFIELD Season\u2019s (Greetings The sounds of joy are heard all over the land on this holiday.We wish you and those close to you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR M.P.ST.JEAN God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan\u2019s pow'r When we were gone astray.Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, Oh tidings of comfort and joy.From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same; etre ntm, in