Ce - page 16 - December 29, 1976 - North Shore News By Milo Kovar Sagittarius is the mirth sign of the zodiac and in the like manner the baby terminates its process of gestation within mother’s womb, the mirth month of the zodiac is meant to finalize a grown up individual’s spiritual growth pattern. Not without reason, apart from the religious Significance assigned to the month december, the pre- Christian religions assigned great sign’ficance and im- portance to the cosmic energies gathered heavens during this month. astrology should gather up the loose ends of their worldly affairs, take stock of their achievements and out- line future goals. in -the. Thus, all the true believers of - ‘November 23 to December 21 Let your mind loose, release your feelings so that you may . ’ experience the full power of your birth sign energies. CAPRIC oRN December 22 A- toJanuary 20 & a Concentrate to release that ‘*clamp”’ of caution you normally entertain. Exercise that care-free goodness that dwells deep down in you. | By Lise Olsen [Grade 8] The family was very poor. There were eleven child- ren. The father, Hans, sold some of his cows every so often so the family could | have a little money to live on. The mother, Ingrid, looked ‘old and weary. The only life she knew was one of hard work and little luxury. They lived in a tiny cottage, out in the country in Denmark. The weather was cold, with Christmas coming very soon. Snow covered . the ground and _ icicles hung. ‘An ‘he could’ do. was trust his horses. 0 a Back at the cottage Ingrid was bustling about getting ready for the feast. . The goose was sizzling in: the oven aléng with the ‘potatoes, pork and other Christmas delicacies. - ‘ The Christmas tree stood majestically, with all the tiny candies, each with its own tiny flame, sparkling and radiant. The wails were decorated cheerfully - with Yet gradually each mind, young or old, began to feel anxious. Soon eleven noses were pressed against the window looking, in vain, for the sleigh to come sliding home. Then, at long, long last, out of the woods came two. horses, struggling towards the house that they alone had. _ found. Everyone rin outside, Direct Classitied Line : e° 980-346.4- despite the storm, and pulled - the sleigh to safety. ‘That night the house was full of joy with tin soldiers, drums, dolls and trumpets. It was the best Christmas ever, after all. Even for the legendary elf in the attic, who had -his fill: of rice- January 21 irregularly along the roof. ‘wreaths and holly. Out in the shed, Hans was _ - = bargaining with a neighbor | about the price of his best cow. He wanted to sell it so that his family could have a decent Christmas—so that they would know what it meant to receive presents that were not all hand-made toys. : - pudding. oe - TEAK, WALNUT, FIR, OAK OPEN BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS For once he wanted to go Ham to town and buy his family Baga the best presents he could Bua, think of. He would go Ria tomorrow. , os He got a good ptice for his Ra cow. é He rose at six o'clock the . next morning and hitched up Bay Rosalie and Travis, the two i reliable horses, to the sleigh. At ten o'clock they had reached town. Hans tied up the horses and proudly made § his -way towards the town store. He walked in and looked i= up and down the shelves.@ Soon he ‘had decided on] presents for everyone in the house. He tried to imagine the ecstasy they would be in when they opened them. He @ happily thought about this _ while he paid for the gifts. Not a penny was left over. Hans walked out, loaded § the presents on the, sleigh G and started for home. When he had ridden for § ‘over an hour,’ a light snow started to fall. He thought nothing of this and rode on: In a few minutes the snow J was falling steadily. He covered the precious gifts with an old blanket. Soon he could not see a foot in front of him and the blizzard covered every familiar landmark that could guide him home. The snow was now pelting. viciously at his face. AQUARIUS — -. to February 19 Unwind among friends, let the mind loose so that others can experience the true you in action and in feelings. PISCES February 20 : . to Marck 20 Let all those on the job, in ' business, in whatever public Station you occupy exper- ience the abounding magnet- ism you radiate. March 21 to April 20 You will best gather the loose ends of your year’s cycle by: vacationing, unwinding by taking a trip'in a far-away place. TAURUS April 21 OG toMay 21. ons Put your partnership matters in order, finalize any iegal proceedings that are pend- “ing;--make your mate feel peace next to-you. * ‘mind, -those who seem on different June 22 GEMINI me Unwind, relax together with people of even frame of try to understand May 22 to June 21 wave-lengths than-yours. CANCER to July 230 “eA You will find much solace and sympathy among co- workers, bosom -friends; much encouragement can be gathered from those you never paid much attention to in the past. July 24 -. LEO gm ec. to August 23 eS 4 Much invigorating energy can be gathered from your loved ones, your intimate friendships and _ through children. VIRGO. August 24 to September 23°, as Revive, reinforce yout home and family. ties; build a. new home-base, -- refurbish, ‘model the old one. LIBRA Af, September 24 & to October 23 = . A jaunt out of town will put your thoughts together and bring you much pleasure in experiencing an _ internal peace and balance. , SCORPIO. October 24 . to November 22 :& Make an effort to put your finances in order and follow. your intuition in wise. secur- ity investments. HOROSCOPE READINGS, . COUNSELLING: - (415) - 921-1192; Get acquainted with your next year's star patterns, read Milo Kovar’s ASTRO-JOURNAL 1977; $2 at Seymour Books, 1637 Lonsdale, North Vancouver, also Manual Astrology - $3.00. . ie cleaned out Ly garage? Two weekends ago | finally got up enough nerve to clean out my garage. After 6 hours and 3 Inches of dust; there it was. One lawnmower, 6 oak chairs, my grandmother’ 8 steamer. trunk, 2 baseballs; a potter's wheel, a set of brass andirons, a typewriter that still typed; 3 wool ao Mey Ma yo - mittens, acroquet set, 1 pair of golf shoes— - size 8%, a 2-man pup tent, a trombone, 1 rollaway cot, 613 paperbacks, 49¢ In change and a dead mouse What in the world did | do with all of this stuff?: Well, first of all, | polished the brass cleaned the chairs and olled the typewriter. - Then | put aclassified ad in The | North Shore News under Garage Sales. sold . everything but 14 paperbacks, 1 wool mitten dnd the mouse. The next time you clean out your garage and you're looking to pick up some extra cash, try aN.S.N. - Classified Ad. Thay're big on results. Who knows, | "You might just be lucky, enough to - find somebody In the market for a mouse. Snorth shore news ™>.CLASSIFIED. 980-3464 * re Deadline Tues. 1: oo a.m, Open Monceye ( 9-0 Tues.-Fri. 0-6 | oe Sat. 0-4 . of Modern