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DECEMBER 16. 1944

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ed wk‘ seemed to be doing Just what they to the Kitchen

wk‘,- hLll/lcllrk did better with the liked. and she was powerless to r om,’ for they kept. it up as raise any objections.

m: u; more was any dance music ‘Toddle off to bed." advised Mr. of Lanterns. ' m, ram‘, Then sup er was Monlhuglvlng her a push with his festivities "l", m; m. Mo ha oon- fopt’. 1n look after Jumbo " RI he Md lever faced s. more “ Im so lzlad," said Mrs. Stork. old, parties

nerou5 speed on s Yes. 1 Wll go to bed now for greeting cards. ﬁbre either at Christmas time or l am so tired."

nyhgthgghﬁilﬁ... o! his elephant

his only regret. There Wdnliyono Christmas cake on

1mg‘: ii inch thick fig‘ §ecomuc ti...“ crystallized

iruitas.

gqohed ve the table Illlllnlllg trunk undo plrcked up the “o, then he opened his great

[r Picked Up A Carpet Beater and mouth and popped the oaks in- |ld it

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A gasp of dismay came from everyone at the table, and Mr. lionk iras obliged i0 Bill’ Bwlellmng to break ltle ominous silence Whloh followed this Will??-

q must apoltiglzt? for my“ friend Jumbo," said Mr. Monk. Ho i5 no; um to Christmas Phillie-i. ting i; lnriined to forget his manners.

no clophunt. cave a grunt of

z i-r was p hlmsrglf After that the moor fell rather flat. and Mrs. iwrk was relieved when scme of

her guests said it was time they "You -are

were getting ready to go home. Sh; remembered that Mr. Monk

llld Jumbo would be sluyillﬁ the vliwli time herryﬂllr

night. and during the

quests were saying good-bye Mid‘

hcr a Mcrrv Christmas.

wishing racking her brain trying

ills was t0 thin eiooirant. to sleep.

Aitcr the others had gone Jum- bo settled the question u-lf He picked up p, big rug from the entrance hall and made ray through the open window to the warden.

"when. are you going?‘ ‘shout- ed thc hostess in alarm.

“I'm doing to sleep on this T“! under the roof of the woodshcd."

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k of somewhere for the,

for him-| his‘ float?" he said.

said Jumbo. "I shall be all right there, whether it snows or not." Mrs. Stork sighed. All her guests

“Don't open your bedroom win- dow." sold Mr. Monk. “Why not?" inquired his hostess wearlly

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Mrs. Stork had hoped to sleep a little later on Christmas morn- ing. but soon after sunrise she heard on awful banging sound in the garden. In great haste she

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gtoma to Beat tllle Dust out oiit

qpened the window and looked cul- Thele was Jumbo with thc hall

Mr. Monk standing near Mr Monk soon become busy on the rug l-le picked up a carpet beater andl started to bang the dust out of it, "what on earth are you trying, to do?" bloated Mrs Stork. : “Just shaking the old rug ‘before taking it inside the house srrid Mr. Monk looking rather hurt. “Is breakfast ready?" r Mrs, swrk stood a creel deli from thEse two guests. but there is‘ a limit even to a Storks patient??- not staying it"? i"? breakfast. Mr. Monk," 15W “I'm stopping" in bed for ‘ yet, so you may consxier, visit at an end " "D0 you lDEZlll buzz off?" exclaimed M!‘ looking astoundcr. ' "I mean just that.‘ Said MYS»

sun-k, closing her bedroom window, 3c.

1i i ,, lung. ‘vlrttlrlr “rvlglllr Illlllrled q to his friend.l Jumbo “what d3 ycu think abouti

" t t," id Jumbo. I ltet-Flsrrsrleovei oularve Hot i0 Jill" a‘ carol singing party it, will bc morc

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wchurcties to welcome h h c to Your in prayer. l M we ul/lonk strike twelve, the noise-makers are. to denoting complete satisfaction

tblOWll full blast accompanied by Willi ﬂolillllioﬂs ln Boner-il-

cpers‘ to Christianity-maybe

this morningﬁ, fun than beatlnKI

3n oo banged about and damaged- .

SEE our: DISPLAY Spirit of Hope ﬁst‘: "

symbolizes All New Year Rites

The observation of New

is universal, and althoughyeu"

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Precise date of its solemnlzatioll may’ variy ihrlrtiongndlfferent races cree s. e t fh aﬁdhopetumessllr o ospltality i"

prevails tradition-

Prior to China's adoption

are New Year welsh celebrated dur-f

Eve or "face" ls lost on New Year's Day. In the old days, the celebration began a week prior to the Eve when homage was paid God and cllmaxcd on the “fifteenth day oi the First Moon" by "Tong Chlch," the Feast The progression was accompanied good conduct among young and exchanges of

and

Hindus Celebrate in April

The Hindus use a lunar calen- dar and solemnize their New Year toward thc last of April. Many of the devout make pllgrimages to Ganges and other holy streams for the purpose of washing away their sins. others offer propitiatory gifts to the gods in local temples, while feasting, exchanges of calls and Erecting cards prevail among families and friends.

Rosh Hashann, thc Jewish New Year, is one of thc highest of Orthodox holy days. Also known

as the Feast of i

Trumpets, t h I sounding of a rnm's horn. thc ~. Shafor, calls thcf faithful to WDl" ship, reminding them of God's providence in car- ing for His pec- plc and rcdedi- eating them to His services. Rosli Hashann mcmoratcs Day of Creation and special prayers are offered in thc synagogues for thc restoration Zion. In thc home, the head of the house prays in behalf of his family over an llflplﬁ or round loaf of bread which has been dip- pcd in honey: thc roundness there- of symbolizing thc dcsirc for a smooth and prosperous New Year. January "Two-Faced"

Thc Gregorian month of Janu- ary is the namesake of Janus, tlic two-faced Roman god accredited \\'lth the ability to look backward and forward sim- ultaneously. New York City, on Nev: Year's Eve, reﬂects the galety, toasting a n d meditation tradi- tional to New Year's celebra- tions uround thc world. The streets. garticularlyl

roadway, are ‘ ihronged with

soidlthousnnds of festival-minded per- scvernl sons. the hot

els, etc, are crowded with parties und many gather in, the New

As the clocks

the whistles on every ship, tug,

in the vicinity, Joined by those

the surrounding communities. Honor Norse Goddess

Once upon o. time. long before

“can you beat m", the Nordic tribes were converted even be-

fore the Saviour \\ s born — the 1 smcn decked their lodgmzs with evergreens in honor of Her- thn. Norse zod- dcss of the home and domestic af-

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ﬁcended i-hrollﬁli Solstice kandwhils‘; :::.:r".:.... m bee-

burnlng upon a special altar of flat stones. When the

person wisest in

‘would direct the foretell the for-

lore and legend i°

tunes of those present. twee or! ,

Herthas suppers 51"" W ,,,,. n Cakes baked in the shape W

fﬂaaygupper, were filled with candy ~

:t3.%‘.‘éli'f“leww-¢ a 0g virtue, health and beauty. American children mﬂy

ms Christmas st ing withou

worrylni; ‘Vllemer i“ mi’ the chimney. Boxes Scarce

lVrap Bundles Carefully

have to be bundled with eve more care than formerly.

the Gregorian calendar. the Chili‘ ‘

f mil nd serfs were gathered befole tlleablaze. Hell-h“

_Gl t maidens and small gifgge suyflgrslio! Hem“ alitles

hay:

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hrllltfsd f.’ youngster "l"? u” ' 0C

San Claus will be able to squeeu III

K4 a With paper, bokcs and twlnc' ‘u Z scarce, Christmas packages will ;

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN L ﬁslsrclslstcrsaertcsesclsaw

visn nun

Pleasant Work [i

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There's no shirklng on this Job.

Each of the willing helpers knows rthat in a. few days a brightly lwrapped package will be waltln, runrlcr the gully lighted trec. And

yl nothing could be fairer than that.

l l/Vhat To Get

. Him Personally l

Women are often puzzled when Shopping for presents for a man. Gills that» uni! man should appre- ciutc. however, are o shaving sot, shoe kit, clothes brush set, or any of a number of articles that will help him to be well groomed.

They will surcly like, for exam- lllﬁ. a set including cologne, shav- "lll brush. shaving soap and non- grcasy -hair dressing, each ln a mannlsh looking container.

One set comes in a wood veneer [box with an curly American de- Slgn- Thc spice perfume. talcum powder. shoving tzrcam and after- Sliﬂvillg lotion comes in pottery coﬂtzliners and is sufficiently man- rush looking to flatter nny mascu- line taste.

Cold weather chaps and rough- ens men's skins as well as wom- cns. A good protective cream to use‘ in cold weather would not be amiss. One coulpany has a special cream for sensitive skills, too, also =1 polar cream to protect the skin in cold, ullncly weather. Men also need n good, iron-sticky and grcasclcss liuirri cream.

A pilir of handsome satinwood military brushes in a rod, white and gold box. or three bath-size cakcs of pine sccutcd soap in a waterproof box, i: another gilt suggestion. Equully acceptable would be :1 streamlined shaving brush in n cylindrical case which holds the brush bristles downward when not in use; also a greaseless, slightly scented hair tonic in a mnrmlsh looking pottery jug.

Woman ’s World

place for _n. mun-take

This l5 no Bobby's word for it. But Sis doesn't cnrc. She knows exactly

what she wants for Christmas. In fact. she alrcmly has hcr lzxmls on it. And that smile 0n hcr face comes as clnse as cnythiug could

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Unto Us A’ Child Is Born

Unln Ill I Child ll born, unto u; i 5°11 ll Ell/m; and the govern- ment shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Won- derful. Counsellor. The Mighty God, The Everlasting llutber, The Prince oi’ PeaceTIsf. 0:6.

For hearts. if true end lowly, The manger-cradles are. Where comes the Christ-guest holy, With love, the guiding star. —-Anon. O O O Glory to God in the highest. anc on earth peace. good will toward men-Luke 2:14. I

It isn't far to Bethlehem town! It's anywhere that Christ comes

Own

And ﬁnds in people's friendly face

A welcome and abiding place;

The road to Bethlehem runs right. through

The ho es of folks like me and you.

-—-Madeltne S. Miller. o c e

Unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the LnrdTLuke 2:11.

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I heallsd the bells on Christmas

BY ‘Their old. familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat», Of peace on earth. good will to men.

-l.ongfellow.

Mince Pies Lucky British Tradition

One of England's gay Christmas traditions centers around its tiel- ectable mince pies. It seems that each mince pie eaten between Christmas Eve and Twelfth Night’ will ensure a sviwle month of good luck in the coming ye"-

Thag; works out to Just about a pie n day for l2 days, to cover the calendar year-a stunt that would seem more likely to cause chronic dyspepsia than good fortune. But these aren't the D165 WE "9 ac‘- custcmed to—the English Die l5 about the size of a doughnut. To eat a dozen in as many day! l5 11° trick at all, when two or three of them can be Sfiblllefl Wm‘ l‘ C“? of tea.

Christmas in Still!!!

td ‘mans, a small sect of eagfylarCtllfigllttflS, observed Christ- mas on the 25th of March, Just after the vernal equinox. Their assumption of the date ODChTlStS birth was based on Pllates words and acts. Threatened with excom- municatlon, they finally 111W l" at the Council of Nico-

Family Reunions Are Yule Custom

Christmas is a homey time. Family dinner parties and re- unions arc a traditional part of the holiday season in America, and this year more than ever we will be celebrating Christmas at home.

You can add a. festive note tn those family get-togethers by turning them into Christmas par- ties. Don't plan anything elabor- ate-just think up some simple in- vitations and s. game or two. Yours

group are not acquainted with ertcp

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A TIMELY WAR GAME

for all the family to enjoy together.

STURDY PAINTED

BLOCKS CHRISTMAS that will ‘furnish end- complete- less hours of enjoy- ' ment.

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Toys offer first aid to any civilian’s morale.

Come in today for n

new outlook on life.

You'll find toys of practically every des- cription. Wooden toys on wheels,

BLOCKS. ARMY J EEPS, TANKS, etc. in fact a little of every-

thing that will help make the kiddies’

GAY PARTY SET

the dainty young miss entertains.

for when

All colorful designs.

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that looks and acts just like the real thing.

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regular Christmas decorations will provide the setting.

For the invitations cut out pa-per snow bails, Santa Clauses or Christmas trees and write or print the invitation in ink of n contrast- ing color. Or buy small candy canes and attach a red paper tag with thc invitation in white ink If you're ambitious you might try writing a verse for those invita- tlons.

From ordinary paper bags you can make party hats and head bands for the guests. Tum the ton edge of the bag back in a roll until the "hat" is the right height. Paint or parte a Christmas design on these hats and they will be ready and waiting for the party. For| the head-bands cut strips of pa- per bag 2 l-2 inches wide and dec- orate with gold stars. paper Christ- mas trees, holly, poinsettlas, or cotton snovrmen.

GAMES Christmas Toy Introductions When the members of the

other, this game will work out very nicely. Give each person a small tag on which has been writ-

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or subject of Christmas. On the back of each of these tags are written commands such as "In- troduce yourself to Teddy Bear. “Sce that the train meets the wag- on." "Discuss the price of eggs with the top." These cards must bc prepared beforehand and ar- ranged so that everyone keeps moving about introducing and ba- ing introduced to each other.

"Tip".—An En lish Game used at Christmas me. Have nuts, candles, pop com balls. etc. piled in center of table. One player" leaves the room and the others selection object as "Tip". The ab- sent player is called into the room and selects an object. He must avoid “Tip" and may have any- thing he gets. If "Tip" is chosen he loses his turn and must forfeit anything he has already won. A new “Tip" is chosen each time a player leaves.

A Pop Corn Relay ~ This is lotl of fun. Divide contestants into two groups. At one end of the room are fastened the ends of two long strings of very strong linen thread with a needle on each of the other ends. stuck in a stationary cork lying on a tabl_e_ beside two __bowls

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i I of popcorn with exactly the same number of kernels in each. Each player threads a kernel of corn on the string and runs with it to the other end of the room. Thc con- tcst continues until one bowl ls emptied by a team.

Greeting Contest. — Write out the well-known poem, "The Night Before Christmas," on slips of paper, one line to a slip. Separate the odd lines from the even lines. cad give the odd slips to the men and the even ones to the women. Read the poem and announce that each player is to find the person holding the line that rhymes with his. The partners are then given pencil and paper and told to write as many forms of Christmas greet- ings as they can in five minutes. The winning couple receives a peppermint candy cane.

Some of thesc suggestions for Christmas fun have been vtaken from The Christmas Book. by Marguerite Ickls, a compilation of background materials and sugges- tions for celebrating Christmas. The material includes interesting facts about Christmas customs in other lands, ideas for parties and social activities, music, drama, dec- orations, and refreshments.“

Even in normal times. thousands or carelessly wrapped packages ﬁnd their way through the mails, or have to be rebundled tn the post offices. ere pemlve or doll- cate articles are sloppily bound,‘

seriously damage the Zilli- In postal procedure in the larg- er cities. the mailed package is put 1n a sack. The sack ls put on u belt. which carries it to u plat- | form, where it is loaded on a truck The truck carries it to the ruli- ‘rond station, where it is dropped l by chute to a platform. It leaves | the platform and is carried to its destination I

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