Sailors Tales of Fruit Cakes and Spiced Breads Across Oceans
British sailors of early days brought stories of fruit laden cakes from ports in Greece Turkey Italy Spain and the Orient. They shared currants raisins citrus peel almonds and exotic spices with bakers who guarded recipes as they spread to North America. A Spanish legend cites a cow in the manger warming baby Jesus on the first Christmas.
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Orient
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Spain
Fem
China
North America
Jesus
Planning a Live Pet Gift This Christmas
The Toronto Humane Society cautions buyers to ensure the household wants a pet and can care for it. Avoid prohibited apartments, skip young animals for kids, and introduce the pet gradually after Christmas. For first time owners, study feeding, habits and house training with available books.
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George Hulme
Toronto Humane Society
Old Christmas Kiss Under Mistletoe Traditions
A compact piece traces the kiss’s ancient origins from Arab and Hebrew rites to Christian and Roman reverence, linking mistletoe to enduring affection across cultures and generations, noting mistletoe’s symbolic continuity in winter decor.
The mistletoe kiss in early Scandinavian tradition
The text notes mistletoe held sacred by early Scandinavians and its kiss as a sacred Christmas custom. It traces how hanging mistletoe became part of Western Christmas with the tree and a long kiss symbolizing benevolence, affection, youth, and love.
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Wieder
Marg’s Beauty Bar
Marg. Lambert
Thompson Motors
Acton
United
Legion
Charlie Shultis
Bob Loutitt
Santa Esther Taylor
Christin Ee
Cain Gift Shop
Acton Agricultural Society
Merry Christmas
Wilmer Fryer
Ryder’s TV Sans
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Georgetown
Earl and
Andy
Bethlehem
Manger
Acton Hydro Commission
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