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. V -■ CLINTON CHEONKLC cil»»>«» 8. C1. « ; v- -eih3 Jim . jkfx? 4 - t g?& * WM Wr,1 ffP* •*' ‘W T FOE SANTA . . . The French Santo shown above was caacM tndtaff Us rtft-taden donkey down (he Champo-Elysees last Christmas. Normally the trallle hero Is frantic, Canal Mookaye and yasoUae ratloniny yave Santa i JOY One of the most beautiful Aspects of Christmas is the joy that it brings to the hearts of the young, the shining anticipation that lights their merry eyes like candles. . How old are you that you cannot remember the many times J*>u lay quietly in the winter dark eagerly awaiting the anticipate^ 'hour of midnight? Did you ever tiptoe down the stairs, silently, cautiously, peeking around the comer to see if HE had been there? c£& you not remember how all at once the days and hours of waiting were ended in the glorious realization that it was Christmas morning? Do you not recall how the world seemed different on that day, how your nostrils were filled with the aroma of pine and nuts, fruits and the fresh red paint of a wagbat or the unboiled newness of a fluffy doll? You are not so aid fejtt you cannot remember, nor so blind that you cannot see it in thecas of your children. For it is there. It is a part of the spirit of Christmas and an important part. For the moment it is the spirit of receiving, but this will change with time as the spirit of giving and the truer meaning of Christmas become a reality. So let young hearts enjoy the coming of Christmas. Neither man nor time can change the idea of Christmas in the hearts of the very young, no more than they can alter the true meaning of the Christmas story // Y You can enjoy the fun of getting ready for Christmas by starting early to make original gifts for those on your list who "already have everything” or are “so hard to buy for.” You don’t have to be a master craftsman to make attractive presents, just let simplicity and color be your keynotes. ^ . As for materials, department stores and variety stores are filled with endless possibilities. You can, for instance, buy metal trays of all sizes that can be made distinctive with flowers or fruit, scrolls or scallops. Often the instructions, designs, and paint materials are packaged right with the trays. The ten-cent store will yield an array of kitchen canisters, take tins, and wooden salad bowls that can be given decoiative toucnes. They provide a wonderful way to highlight kitchen color schemes. In decorating wooden salad bowls, put your designs on first, then give the bowl two or three coats of spar varnish which will provide an odorless, tasteless coating. If you'll take your ingenuity shopping, you’ll find many items that will arouse your creative interest in other stores, too. There is an endless stream of closet accessories . . . hampers, shoe and hat stands, hat boxes, and clothes hangers. ''K v And don't overlook such gardening equipment as trowels, diggers and watering cans. They can all be perked up with colorful enamel. For the younger set, a toy chest with storybook figures—or the child’s name—makes a welcome gift Such a box can be made from an old sea chest or a wooden storage locker. You may even find one in a store that sells unpainted furniture. Attractive Package Safa, Dvrable Toys Brightens Year Gift Best fer Youngsters . Half of the gift is the wrapping, so make the outside covering of your gift as gay and attractive as the gift inside. j For the girl who knows how to sew, material for a dress in a fab ric-wrapped box, rick-rack for the ribbon and spools of thread with big buttons for the decoration cre ate an unusual package. A flat box of letter paper can be disguised as a desk pad by using a real blotter on top with oorners of metallic paper. Be Different Everybody gets and gives neck- 4 ties at Christmas, so why not make yours distinctive by using a neck tie knot in decorating the box con taining the tie? Fasten the ends of the ribbon under the lid about Mi way down, bring to center, tie the knot and shape the ends tie fash ion. Use dark blue, wine or green ribbon about one and one-half inches wide. These are attractive used on a striped or plaid paper. Or the package might resemble a tiny suitcase wrapped in paper with the ends bound in decorative ^fkpe. Add a handle and identifica tion tag. Miitlttot Sabj»ct of Many Controversies The mistletoe, alternately a sym bol of good ard evil, has a contro versial background Known today as a criminal killer of forests, it is still used as a symbol of love, peacemaking and goodwill. Acco ding to legend, this is how the mistl||| tod bfcame • «y«bei of love: The ancient Scandinavian light god. Balder, so the myth goes, was killed by Loki with a mistletoe arrow after the beloved Bilder's mother had evoked a promise frem all other Uviag Carefully selected toys will give children many haopy hours of safer, constructive play. Poorly chosen toys, on the other hqnd, will collect dust on the shelf or need repairing a few days after Christmas. Many winding and friction-drive toys are limited in their use and are not recommended for children. Oir the other hand, blocks, logs and other such toys will help develop a child's creativity. If you choose a doll as a gift, be sure it is durable. Check the arms to see that the:/ will bend easily Also see that the fingers are not spread out so that it is difficult to dress tbe doll. flake Clothes Simple Doll clothes should be attractive, yet made so the child can manage them herself. They should open down either the front or the back and fasten with snaps, large but tons or ties. The construction and material used in toys is also important Since hard plastics breaks easily, soft plastics, metal and wdjod are better for toys. Inspect mefhl toys carefully to be sure there are no sharp edges. things that they would not/ harm her »son. Balder was restored to life by the intercession of other gods who entrusted the mistletoe plant to the goddess of love and she ordained that henceforth any one passing beneath its_ bough should leceiv* a kiss in tdken of love, not vengeance Held high, the niigtletoe would never again IF YOU DON'T BEAD me TOT DON’T AT FAMOUS 1 part of each Chair af fifty Mfi oarate ara a* ytar ■>« Is Ito the New T«h at tfitb fitraei Christinas Af this Holy Season, let us romember ||tlib lAlti'gbovi thega pghghlf jvfftgl fin *■%# 111c •llffi vfVlOYil W6 SvvKf Ona InOy 11IS spirit be wiffi y oa la all tfat days of the year to come. Cox Home & Auto Supply ■ ■ IV >1 JO .3/li i - LYDIA rwm Totm lit wf/mt V A*