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Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WOMAN WANTED to help with
housework. Will furnish private
apartment, all furnished with
modern convenienceS, board and
good salary. Phone Ell Centre
2191-J. 1910
TRACTOR DRIVER WANTED-870
Olive. Phone 579-W. 1915
WANTED-A girl to care for three
small children while mother
works. Board, room, and salary.
Box SOB, PoSt-PreSS. 1915
WANTED a maid, white or colored.
California Hotel. $50
BOOKKEEPER, man preferred, for
permanent position with essential
firm. Experience necessary. Brat
ton & SturgeS, Adams at Imperial.
Phone l04l. Res. Phone 507. 10-7
TED-EXperienced lubrication
man, steady work, good pay. Call
at McNeece Service Station, 601
BoradWay. 1914
COMBINATION stenographer and
bookkeeper wanted. Good pay, 48
hr. week. Free transportation.
Ships Service Store, Naval Air
Station. Phone 1t. Evans, Holt
vile 346. 1916
COUPLE WANTED-Man to work
full time; wife part time. Imperial
Hotel, Imperial. 1914
WANTED a waitress. Rice Bowl
Bowl Cafe. 1915
WANT A WOMAN or girl for light
houseWork. Board and salary
Choice of room or go home nights.
Phone l248 after S pm. 10-4
S-Situations Wanted
II YOU HAVE trash or grass you
want hauled away, that the city
won't handle, call Edward, Phone
1913. 1913
llo-Apartmenfs tor tsnt
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MODERN 2 ROOM apartment.
Green Lantern Auto Court, Phone
llIo-J. 1910
1l:22:-Wanted to Rent
WE WANT HOUSES for our mech
,.. aiilcs. II you have any kind of a
ivaole house in town or country
piease call Ell Centre 620. Faure
tractor & Equipment Co. lO-7
"nNi TO RENT small furnished
..ouse or apartment. Permanent
oelvlce couple. Phone 454-J. 1914
l,So,--Sountry Property Sale
fiNMss Tor sale, VI rent Tor various
Solps' w. f. HANCOCK. "The
iarm Land Man" since 1914. tt.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03
HELP WANTED

Young man for permanent posi-
ton with major Oil Company.
Opportunity for advancement for
man who can qualify. Local resi-
dent preferred. Phi. Calexico 462.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

FOR SALE-Homelike two bedroom
yard fenced, screened front porch.
A good place for children. Electric
| water heater and many other at
| tractiVe features. Some terms to
right party. See Starr Won Fluss,
664 Holt. 1913
A CLEAN, going second hand store
plus lovely furn. Apt; reasonable
price, long lease, cheap rent; on
No. II car line. May be seen at
any time. 2101 Logan Ave-, San
Diego, l, Calf. 1913
FOR SALE-Large nome in El Cen
tro, bedrooms and baths, 3
fireplaces, $4,000. Some terms to
right party. Shown by appoint
ment only. See Starr Won Fluss,
664 Holt. If.
FOR SALE-3 bedroom home on
SandalWood, $8000 See Starr Won
FluSS, 664 Holt. 1916
TWO BEDROOM house at 66O Vine
st. Newly decorated inside and
out. New plumbing throughout
and new hot water heater. Extra
room for laundry. For quick sale
at $500. Some terms. See Herbert
LoWdermilk, eXclusie agent, Real
Estate and Insurance, 116 No. 9th
street, Ell Centro. 1914
THREE FIVE ROOM houses in diff
ferent locations in south side.
~ 4
Some furniture could go. 831 Main
ST. 1915
MODERN 2 bedroom dwelling, gar
age, stationary tubs, wash room
All furniture, including Gen. Elec-
trlc refrigerator, gas stove, bed
room suites, rugs, grapes, dining
room set. South part of city.
Owner leaving town, will give
immediate possession.
Price with furniture $450O.OO.
Without furniture, 100000. Terms.
NUFFER LAND COMPANY
Phone 45-W lis No. 5th st.
1910
FOR SALE-A very attractive
bedroom house. This place in per-
feet condition inside and out. Gel
otex finish and new paint. Price
of $3.50 includes electric range,
hot water heater, oil heater, and
venetians. Call for appointment.
TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY
$40 Main st. Phone 66O
1910
FOR SALE-Large house close, in
south side. Ideal for large family
or income. Could be converted to
duplex.
TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY
$40 Main St. Phone $50
1910
FOR SALE-Duplex on south side
with rental in rear-$475O fur
nished. This is good income prop
erty. See STARR Won FLUSS,
664 Holt. 1910 !
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

COMBINATION stenographer and
bookkeeper wanted. Good pay, 48
hr. week. Free transportation.
Ships Service Store, Naval Air
Station. Phone 1t. Evans, Holt
vile 346. 1916
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

HOUSE TRAILER, Travelo eastern
built, sleeps four. Very good con-
dition-$575. 622 Fern, Holtville.
Phone Holt. 20. 10-4
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

HAVE YOU tined the Post-PreSs
Classifieds? Whether you have
something to sell or want to buy
something, the class.f:eds assure
success.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WANTED-EXperienced fabrication
man, steady work, good pay. Call
at McNeece Service Station, 601
BOradway. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03
33-Trucks, Trane,s

THREE SEMI-TRAILERS, 3 truck
tractors, one bob tail, one ten
wheel Model A, one pickup, one
car. All newly painted 752 Orange
st. Record Trucking Co. 10-4
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03
23-Miscellaneous for Sale

FOR SALE-A well built four "a
room flat Apt. building. Furnish
ed, including coolers and electric
boxes. Bringing in $14O per mo.
A good home and income-S8500.
Also several one, two, and three
bedroom houses. Reasonable. 83l
Main. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

BOOKKEEPER, man preferred, for
permanent position with essential
firm. Experience necessary. Brat
ton q Sturges, Adams at Imperial.
Phone 1041. Res. Phone 5O7. 1877
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03
8-Situafions Wanted

lf YOU HAVE trash or grass you
want hauled away, that the city
won't handle, call Edward, Phone
1919. 1913
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

FOR SALE-16 acres with house
in the Seeley district; electricity
and pressure pump; shade trees
and chicken euipment. $1,000. See
Starr Won Fluss, 664 Holt. 10-5
SMALL ACREAGE WITH
HOUSES FOR SALE
ASK US about the places we
have West from Imperial. Good
houses for the money. Available
at close of escrow. $l,20000;
$5,000.00; and $6,00000. See Her.
bert Lowdermilk, 1l6 No. 9th
St, Ell Centro. 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

COUPLE WANTED-Man to work
full time; wife part time. Imperial
Hotel, Imperial. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WANT A WOMAN or girl for light
houseWork. Board and salary,
Choice of room or go home nights.
PhOne l248 after s pm. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WANTED a maid, white or colored
California Hotel. 9-3C
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WANTED a waitress. Rice Bow
Bowl Cafe. To-!
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

FOR SALE-2 bedroom house, fur
nished, on the south side-$300O.
Some terms. See Starr Won
FluSS, 664 Holt. 1915
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

lo-APartmenfs tor kenf
MODERN 2 ROOM apartment.
Sreen Lantern Auto Court, Phone
1710-J. 1O-1O
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03

WANTED-A girl to care for three
small children while mother
works. Board, room, and salary.
Box 503 Post-Press. 1915
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-03
Your Don't Wants" Then Buy War Bonds and Stamps
ls-Country Property Sale


18 acres grapefruit! 5 acres tan
gerinesl 3 acres lemons! 3 acres
pecans! 2 small houses, water
system, large cement reservoir,
pressure pump, packing shed,
about $500 feet cement pipe line
for irrigation! One % h.p. cat
erpillar tractor, plows and disk!
One truck and other equipment.
Crop now on trees estimated at
ten thousand. his place should
pay for itself in three years.
Price including everything, If
sold soon, $25, 10000.
lis No. 5th st. Phone 45-W
G. f.. SPROUSE
owners Agent
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10

Brs. l. L. Willins is visiting her
daughters, Mrs. Joseph West and
Mrs. Harvey Bunting.
Mrs. l. Preston West and mo-
Their, Mrs. HUMPHREYS called on Mr.,
and Mrs. /. II. West on Thursday
of last week.
Woodrow Mitchell of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe West and
daughter lGenevieve spent the week
end with relatives in Philadelphia.
Corklin Birmingham while cutting
wood on Wednesday of last week,
had the misfortune to cut his toe,
which required three stitches to
close the wound.
Robert Long, U. S. Army, station
ed near Washington, spent the week
end here with his wife and daugh-
ter, Ruth Ann.
Dee Birmingham of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. George Birmingham also Mr..
and Mrs. Corklin Birmingham.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10

Repair that loose or rotten hoard
On your back porch-or you'll III
floored.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10
DAGSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Hara en-.
tertained to dinner on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lockwood
ST.. and daughter Dot, Captain and
Mrs. Ralph T. MCGEE and son
Ralph, Mrs. John Z. Lockwood, Jr.,
and daughters, Debbie and Shirley
of Georgetown. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lockwood, ST., received word that
their son, Sergeant Howard Lock
wood is in Germany, and another
son, Rador &c John, Jr.. is some
where in the South Pacific. A
strange incident, something that
would not happen. again in a life
time. the father, John Lockwood,
Sr.. received a letter from his son
Howard on Saturday. His daughter
from Philadelphia, was in the car
with him. He gave her the letter
She looked at il and fastened to it
was another letter. Pulling it a
part she found it was another let
ter from Howard. addressed TO her
in Philadelphia. The letters had
come all the way from somewhere
in Germany. She never dreamed of
her letter addressed to Philadel-
phia would come to Dagsboro while
she was here.
Mrs. Minnie Jones is improved
and able to be around her room af-
ter suffering a light stroke of par
alysis.
Arch Baker spent a few days with
his sister. Mrs. Cora Brasure and
son Dale on the DUPONT Highway,
near town.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10

Mrs. Oliver Turner has returned
after spending some time with her
husband. Coast Guardsman Oliver
Turner at New Orleans, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Rogers of
Dagsboro, are the proud parents
of a 91s pound daughter, born on
October 26. in the Lewes Hospi-
tai. The little lady will be called
Ennis Fay. Mrs. Rogers is making
her home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Derrickson at Mill
vile. while Pfc. Preston Rogers is
serving in the Army, now stationed
at Camp Ham, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adkins
spent last week in Philadelphia
with Mr.. Adkins daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Dais-
ey.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hastings anC
daughter Iris, and Mrs. Rudolph
Hastings of Stokely spent a part
of last week in New York City.
The Count on Me Club met at the
home of Mrs. Iris Wright on Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Will
liams were dinner guest Sunday of
Mrs. Effie CULLEN.
Mrs. Arthur Phillips has return
ed home after spending the past
week in Wilmington with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Cain.
Miss Peggy Furmiss of Whining
ton was a town visitor on Sunday.
The w. S. c. S. met at the home
of Mrs. Clarence Garrett on Thurs
day evening.
Granville Hall of the U. S. Navy
spent several days here with his
family.
Mr.. Uric Smith spent Saturday
in Salisbury. Maryland with his
mother, Mrs. William H. Smith.
Mrs. Laura Williams attended
the wedding of her nephew, Leute-
nant William S. Phillips and Miss
Doris LOvett on Tuesday. Novem-
Der I. at Newark Delaware.
Mrs. Bertha Eggers has returned
home after spending some time in
Greenwood with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Prettyman.
Mrs. Annie Galloway of Whining
ton is spending some time here
with her sister, Mrs. Laura Wheat
ley.
Mrs. Alice Riggin has returned
home after spending several weeks
with her son and daughter-in-law
in Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Riggin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rogers of
Millsboro and Mr. and Mrs. Alton
knowles of Laurel spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furruss
and daughter are spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Larrimore.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10
MILLVILLE

Mrs. George p. Townsend has
returned home from Wilmington
and Philadelphia, where she spent
the week with her husband at theiI
daughters home near Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Temple and
friends in Philadelphia. Mr.. Town
send left Philadelphia the last OF
the week. Their son, Seaman lie
William Townsend of Willis
Wharf, Va. is at home on a five
day furlough with his mother and
brothers.
Joshua NJ. Murray has received
word that his son, Private Russell
NJ. Murray has been wounded in
action somewhere in Germany.
Lieutenant Margaret Evans, who
left for Camp Butner, ~ c., on Sat
urday. November 4. has advised
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Evans. that she has been trans
ferred to Camp Dix. n. ]. The
family is delighted to know that
she is stationed so much nearer
home.
Technical Sergeant Walter Bran
ford and Mrs. Branford are spend
ing part of his furlough with their
sister, Mrs. H. H. Dukes, Jr., and
little daughter. Miss Nancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnett of
near town, received word that their
son, George Barnett, was wounded
in action on October Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. H. Townsend
will entertain Mrs. Townsend's sis
tiers from Pittsburgh. Pa. for few
days.
Mrs. L. c. Lynch had as dinner
guests on Wednesday, Captain and
Mrs. Percy Davey Mrs. Hanna Set
man, Mrs. Clara Setman and son
West Setman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lekites have
their home with a coat
of paint
Revival services are going on in
the Methodist Church. All are well
come to these services.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10

william L. Hearn on Saturday
evening.
Mrs. William +. Hearn entertain
ed at her home on Sunday, Miss
Marion Kneebler of Bingington
New York and Mr.. Harold Jester OF
Philadelphia. Both Miss Kneebler
and Mr.. Jester are attending Kings
College at New Castle, Delaware,
Miss Kneebler is studying for the
missionary and Mr. Jester is study
ing for the ministary.
Asbury Methodist Church will
observe Armistice Day Sunday,
November u at 1900 O'Clock. AT
this Service the roll of our Boys
and Girls will be called and re-
spouse will be made by a member
of the family by lighting candle.
There will be gold star and a
golden candle in. memory of Harry
:. Raughley. The newly organized
il. Choir will sing at this service
directed by Miss Slater.
The Chancel Choir of thirty-five
voices will sing at the night SER
vice directed by Miss Slater
The Trinity Methodist Church
will celebrate Men and Mission
Sunday. November t. The Pastor,
Reverend Thomas G. Jones will
speak on THE Allies of Christ" at
the morning service.
Union Thanksgiving Services will
he held in the Asbury Methodist
Church, Thursday 1920 a m.
November %. The message will he
delivered by the Reverend Thomas
=. Jones.
The Trinity Senior Choir appear
ed for the first time in its new
yestments, on last Sunday morn
ing. They were the gift of Mr.. a.
C. Creadrick. who furnished the
purchase of same just before he
passed away. A beautiful memorial
To his memory.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10
TEMPLEVILLE

Mrs. Annie L. Goslin has moved
from the upper end of town and
rented rooms on the other end with
Mrs. Frank Regency.
Mrs. Louise Messick and chill
dren of Beach Haven, N. j., spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colt
Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips of Heb
ron, Nd, spent a week with her
sisters, Mrs. d. C. Hams and Miss
Blossom Cooper.
Services for Antioch Methodist
Church on Sunday, November -,
follows: Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. l. P. George at 10 a. m. Sun
day school at IL a. III.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-10

Miss Kathleen Phillips OF Harbe-
son spent the weekend with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Adkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Phillips of
Harbeson were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adkins on
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Christmas Elf Concerned
With Well-Being of Cattle

Jule-Nisse was not exactly a Dan
ish version of Santa Claus. He was
an elfish little old man who lived in
the attic and was primarily con-
cerned with the well-being of the
cattle, keeping them quiet and con-
tented, caring for them if the stable
hands neglected their duties.
: Misses name and association with
Christmas probably stems from his
legendary tenancy Of houses where
peace and contentment prevailed.
IT'S said he either avoided homes
where contention ruled or played all
sorts of gremlin-like tricks upon the
occupants thereof.
Danish youngsters, mindful Of
Misses long memory and watchful
eye. put themselves upon their good
behavior as Christmas approaches.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

because of the confusion that has
arisen relative to hiring veterans.
A veteran of World War II, I'M.
der this definition, is not subject.
to hiring controls under the En-
ployment Sterilization Program.
and may select the job of his
choice without restriction. In
dividuals released from the arm
ed forces prior to December z,
1941, are not veterans of World
War II and are subject to the same
hiring restrictions that apply to,
other individuals under the En-
ployment Sterilization Program.
DR.. Dorton states.
The date, December z, 1884,
the two classes of vet
Grams and DR.. Dorton asks. en-:
ployers to note the distinction.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Quaint British Customs Survive
During Entire Christmas Season

filed with wood. It is demolished
while still aflame and there is g
mad rush for the glowing embers
which are supposed to bring gooc
luck.
Luck also is the underlying theme
of wassailing in Carhampton, Som
erset. Pans full of cider are car
ried into the orchards. Then each
man dips his mug in and after drain
ing part of his mug, throws the rest
of the cider at the trees while he
shouts to scare away any evil spirits
which may be lurking in the
branches.
At Hax in Lincolnshire, men from
Eve rival hamlets gather there to
play q 600-year-old game called
Throwing the hood" Something oil
the games ruggedness is indicated
in the preliminary warning chant
Of the ''Lord'-the referee:
"HOOs again hoos, toon again tOOn,
If man meet man knOck
man doom
But don't hurt hin,!"
The hood, a tightly rolled piece Of
sacking, is then tossed into the air
and each player tries to get it and
run for home. AS finale, the men
lock in scrimmage and try to push
each other down hill. Lady luck is
supposed to favor the winners dur
ing the ensuing year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Legends of Holly

Holly was much admired by the
Druids who believed that its ever.
green leaves attested to it's favor
with the sun god.
Legends related that the crown Of
thorns was plated from the holly,
Before the crucifxion the berries
were white but turned crimson like
drops of blood.
Another is that holly is hateful
to witches and is therefore placed on
doors and windows to keep out evil
spirits.
A more modern legend is that
whoever brings the Christmas holly
into the house first, either husband
or wife, is the one who will rule
the ensuing year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
WORLD WAR III VETS
MAY CHOOSE WORK

Raleigh - A veteran of World
War H." as defined in the War
Manpower Commissions Employ
ment Sterilization Program,
means person who served in
the active service of the armed
forces of the United States subse-
quent to December 7, 1871, and
who has been discharged or re-
leased therefrom under condi-
tons other than dishonorable.
DIR. j. S. Dorton, State VINO di-
rector, calls attention to this def
milton, which applies also to any
individual who was released or
assigned to the inactive reserves
after period of active service
subsequent to December 7, 1871,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

The auxiliary of the West JEFF
ferson Presbyterian church had a
Christmas program at the home
of Mrs. Rex Morton last week.
A special program is planned
for the children of the West JEFF
ferson Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon at 400 o'clock.
Each of the Presbyterian
churches in the Glendale Springs
group will present the following
programs: At Laurel Fork, tonight
at 7:30 o'clock, the Woman's Aux
iliary will give the pageant, Ever
Since Bethlehem" and the chill
dren of the Sunday School will
give recitations. The Peak Creek
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Nathaniel May
Buried Monday

Funeral service was held Mon
day morning at HOO o'clock at
the Bristol Baptist church for
Nathaniel A. May, 78, of West
Jefferson, who died on Friday,
December Is. The service was
conducted by Rev. w. O. Mullis,
and burial followed at the Neal
cemetery.
Mr.. May, who was a farmer,
was the son of Sanders May and
Mrs. Juliana Vision May, and was
a native of this county. He is
survived by the following chill
dren: Charlie, Douglas, and Coy
May and Mrs. Chloe Blanken-
beckley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

Many quaint Christmas customs
have survived in England. especially
in country districts.
In some sections Christmas still
lasts the IL days Of old. winding up
on the Twelfth Night Shakespeare
wrote about During that season.
villagers turn hummer to act out
centuries-old plays and to frolic IN
the streets.
In Cornwall fisherfolk in coastal
villages "guise dance" on street cor
ners to the music of concertina and
drum. The boys usually dress as
girls and the girls as boys. Some
times they assume historical charac-
I, tiers, sometime merely 60 in black
face.
In Hampshire ordinarily serious
farm laborers strangely array them
selves in pseudo Norman helmets
and coats of mail, their faces con-
cealed by strips Of wallpaper. That
is the prescribed costume in which
the workers re-enact the ancient
mummers' play about St. George
and the Dragon.
When New Years night falls on
Allendale two dozen quantity CARRIED
men with pans of blazing tar bal
anced on their heads. parade behind
the village band to the market place
where they touch off bonfire.
At Burghead they burn. the Cla-
vie," the Clavie being a tar barrel
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

children will give recitations at
1870 o'clock this afternoon. AT
Glendale Springs the pageant,
"Crown Him." will be given by
the Sunday School children on
Friday night at ZOO o'clock. Spe-
cial Christmas stories, scripture
readings and recitations will be
given by the Sunday School at
Ezenezer. The young people at
Low Gap will present the pageant,
Grown Him." on Sunday after
noon at 1870 o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Rich and Poor Mingled
During English Yule

During the 1400s and 150Os before
the Puritans got the upper hand,
the golden age of English hospital.
ty reigned. At Christmas time cas-
ties and manor houses were filed
with guests by the score and the
hundred.
Kinsmen and neighbors were there
and on certain days the tradesmen
and tenants, for all were equal at
this season. The 'ostler could dance
with the mistress if he had the nerve
to ask her. And he usually had
after the WaSsal.
The great halls were din Of
geniality. There was ight-almost
enough to pierce the wood smoke
And there were the savory aromas:
Roasting beef, roasting mutton. fowl
and Drawn (the flesh of the wild pig,
which had been caught and fed good
grain to the point of arousing his
suspicious; too late, of course).
The dark ale flowed and added its
voice-by proxy-to heighten the
noise. At the peak Of all this there
was brought in the Yule lOg-a relic,
incidentally, Of the Scandinavians'
pagan worship of Thor. With a brand
from last years log the new one
was fired.
The light from these roaring
flames would shine out through por-
tails opened to the knocks of caroling
and wassailing bands who, more
often than not, were brought into the
hall to eat of nutmeg cakes and
Drawn and mustard.