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Clinton, S. Thursday, December 22,1%6 Dickens’ 'Carol’ still a Favorite One of the most popular and perhaps best known abort stories concerning the celebration of Christmas was written during a dreary age of commercialism, sec ularism and anti-clerical ism. Furthermore, this story of joyful mystery of Christmas has as its main (iisTOMs mum in 1843, is this great liter ary work concerning Christ- Although most Christian customs originated in the East tian love in an age of cruelty the identification of December 25 with the birthday of and horror. Christ is believed to have been initiated by Latins. As Tw ot/xvw tv i » early as 354 A.D., the feast was said to have been trans- «S«. ««gwV ma"y S t0 25 ' ^ ^ f0r the injustices, the extreme pov- pagan fea3t o£ the sun - erty _ and the unhealthful Not only in Latin countries, but also in German and conditions of his time. But Celtic provinces the early Christians celebrated the feast he also revealed how Chris- day of the “return of the sun” as Christ’s birthday. tian love could exist in such • period. From the pagan celebration in Teutonic lands many ... customs were adapted for the Christmas festivities, in- To represent injustice, eluding the Yule log and the wassail bowi. In many places, Dickeps created a miserly p ar t of the Yule log was retained to light the log of the acrooge; for poverty, a poor following year, family named Cratchit; and for Christian love, a crip- Mistletoe, still popular at Christmas time, was used by pled innocent called Tiny the ancient Celts of Ireland in their elaborate pagan Tim. festivities. FOR CARDS Plunge several evergreen branches into a large flower pot Paint a clay pot bright red «r green. You can display your Christmas cards on the branches by tapeing or clipping them on. FROM STAFF at Lynn Cooper, Inc. One new and very color ful Christmas decoration Been in many neighborhood Stores this year comes from Mexico. It is a large papier- mache container which may take the form of a large animal, bird or person. In side this brightly colored bag is placed candy, nuts or toys. Tiuhg from the ceiling of yqur room by a movable string, the festive container will add a “South of the Bolder” touch to your' home. Children also like the Pin- ata because of the game that is played with it at Christmas. Boys and girls of the family are blind folded and one by one at tempt to hit the Pinata with a stick. Since the container can be manipulated out of reach by adults, there is much laughter at watching the youngsters swing; When one child manages to crack the container there is a mad sci'amble for the goodies which have scat tered over the floor. If you can’t find a Pinata in your stores, make your own. Coyer a paper sack or lightweight, breakable con tainer with crepe paper. Design a fancy mask or pat- -tern on the container with many colors of paper. Fill it with candy and hang from the ceiling of your room. IN STYLE . . . Holiday dresses, fashioned after the styles worn by their favorite dolls can delight a young girl’s heart. The coin-dot shirt- maker at left is of Combed Sateen, and has a doll-carry ing pocket Ribbon print is at right It has pendant bow that tops the piped cowl collar and tucks through corded and gathered waisUine. .. .in tlje fnstjest, anti on cartfj peace, sooti toill totuarb men. I£e tmsrt) men eberptufjere tfjat peace toimlj passes tmbeiitanbjng. FROM Burriss-Harrison Furniture Company ‘LSAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING...’ 1 \ 1 jaw thr*e ships come sailing in, On Chtistmos Day, on Christmas Day; { I «W three ships come sailing in. On Christmas Day in the morning. And what was in those ships all three, The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day? On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And what was in those ships all three. The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, On Christmas Day in the morning? On Christmas Day in the morning. Pray, whither sailed those ships all three, O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; On Christmas Day. on Christmas Day; Pray, whither sailed those ships all three, O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day in the morning? On Christmas Day in the morning. And oil the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the bells on earth shall ring, . On Christmas Day in the morning. OEIf We hope Santa is generous to everyone I he special joy of Christmas blesses the world once more, bringing its message of hope and love to all men. May we wish you much happiness! THE TORRINGTON COMPANY • ’ \ CLINTON BEARINGS PJLANT ' * yUL.4 i&l'-jlh. * MMM iLL ■ V & ' i \ {M