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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
7
A Harz legend tells of a poor miner’s wife who gathered pine cones before Christmas. An imp filled her basket with cones that became solid silver, sparking a modern tradition of gilded pine cones sold for Christmas decoration and fires.
Authorized as SecotsiClass Mail by the Post Office Department at Otawa The Gazette Office in Rivers Manitoba publishes rates of 250 dollars per year Canada 32 dollars elsewhere payable in advance. G F Barker is listed.
The piece celebrates Christmas as a universal, forgiving season shared by believers and nonbelievers alike. It notes the year’s end and the hope of a better future, reflecting on gratitude to readers and advertisers, and extending heartfelt wishes for a joyful Christmas and a prosperous 1950.
Manitoba rapid industrial expansion is illustrated by figures cited by R. E. Grose director of the provincial department of industry and commerce in his Winnipeg Tribune address at the con.
The document assesses Manitoba’s industrial expansion postwar, noting 87 million payrolls, 42 900 provincial manufacturing jobs, and over 100 new plants in rural towns. It highlights decentralization, low-cost power, skilled labor, and a Winnipeg hub for transport, urging a British representative to attract UK firms and boost sales for Manitoba. It also mentions upcoming mines and potential job growth and buying power.
A collage of humorous anecdotes features a naval surgeon recalling war service and a drunken man claiming to be fit to drive. A flirtatious encounter in a pool area ends with campers in camouflage as trees walk away. A quarrel escalating to a shooting is teased as neighborhood gossip.
A reflective verse lines speak of parting with the year and keeping memories close. The speaker borrows faded wreath sprigs to wear on the heart as a token of goodbye and sentiment. The tone is gentle and nostalgic.
The article traces how most American Christmas customs originate in pagan rites tied to the winter solstice, with gifts arising from Christian influence. It notes the use of bonfires, Yule logs, and greenery from ancient festivals, the shift to a fir tree under St. Boniface, and the medieval length of Christmas celebrations, ending with Puritan bans in England by 1644.
The bell is described as the oldest and simplest musical instrument and the most universal Christmas symbol. It traces origins to Pope Sabinianus in 604 and notes the bell’s evolution into the carillon, whose chimes express Christmas carols.
Simple cautions to keep Christmas safe include not using real candles on the tree and avoiding frayed cords or high wattage bulbs near ornaments. Do not leave a lit tree unattended and secure it to the wall to prevent tipping by children or pets. Beware wrapping materials around packages when smoking nearby.
In Prince Edward Island no divorce was granted by JAAS to tz an all Can: than Tando Save were granted. In England before 1924, fewer than 38, divorces required an act of parliament. The civil process was perfected in by a baw.
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