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Santa Is Placed
In Nativity Scene
In years, actually centuries,
it has always been Joseph,
Mary, the infant Jesus, a
couple of sheep and perhaps
the shepherds and three wise
men who were depicted in
Nativity scenes.
Last year the Queen of
Angels Catholic Church in Port
Angeles, Washington, added a
new figure — Santa Claus.
It was explained that many
Christians depend upon Christ
mas sales for their livelihood,
"and they ought to be able to
consecrate this part of their
lives to God". A priest said,
"We must get rid of this dichot
omy, unless we’re still laboring
on the false idea that the body
and the soul are seperate."
And a reverent Santa in the
crib scene, he continued, fol
lows the message that the
church must incorporate the
world".
Accepting Santa for the
symbol of commercialization
and then including him in the
religious scene will help the
church get its message across
that man’s whole life is per
meated with religion.
Flowering plants can add
a special toucn to Christmas
decorations. A single plant
may be used anywhere in the
home. A plant on each of the
three lower steps on a stair
way bid a friendly welcome to
entering guests. Groupings on
a tray can be focal point for
an entire room.
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As the glory of the
Star shines anew,
we greet you and
thank you warmly.
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Christmas fill your
hearts and homes, our
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Christmas. Many thanks.
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Stained Glass Sheds Radiance
For Celebrations of Holy Day
Biblical stories and personages come to life in a blaze of color. Light and color combine
to create an ever-changing mosaic. From dawn to day to dark, patterns vary with the light.
Designs seem to live and move as colors change in intensity.
While Christians around the world gather to celebrate the holy festival of Christmas,
these danllng effects add to the beauty and solemnity of the celebration, as stained glass
windows shed their radiance throughout churches large and small.
The art of creating stained glass windows is ancient — known in the ages before re
corded history began, say the editors of the Encyclopedia Americana. Yet the windows
themselves seem always new. As light plays upon the colors of the glass, the living beauty
of the windows is constantly renewed and reborn. Appropriately, the age-old yet ever new
story of the Nativity is a favorite subject for these windows. Through the centuries, artist
craftsmen have preserved the
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spirit of the first Christmas,
in stained glass.
Thus for countless wor
shippers this Christmastlde,
the light that shines through
the stained glass windows of
their churches Illuminates
the wonder of Christmas.
Why It Began
The “why” of using stained
glass windows in churches—
and secular buildings, too
ls simple and logical. Like all
windows, they’re intended to
admit light and keep out
wind and weather.
Colored glass helps in con
trolling both the amount and
the quality of light admitted
to buildings. And the com
bination of light and color
forms patterns appealing and
restful to the eye.
Traditionally, stained glass
windows complement the ar
chitectural design of the
building where they appear.
How It Began
The “how” of creating
stained glass windows is com
plicated — in some respects
as difficult and time-consum
ing as it was in the Middle
Ages, although modern
methods and equipment do
give today’s stained glass
artist certain advantages.
The rainbow-like effect of
the windows comes from
pieces of glass — sometimes,
hundreds of pieces — fitted
together and held together
with strips of lead.
Today’s artists don’t have
to make their own glass,
leads and pigments. That’s
one advantage they enjoy
that was denied to the early
artist craftsman.
But they do have to plan
and work painstakingly, from
the beginning of a scale
drawing in precise colors
through the development of
actual-size paper patterns
and on to such final steps as
firing, glazing and cementing.
What It Shows
The art of stained glass
windows reflects nearly every
artistic style and movement
of the past several centuries,
including Romanesque, By
zantine, Gothic, Renaissance,
Romantic and modern.
Until the late Gothic peri
od, artists believed that a
stained glass window should
be decorative rather than
pictorial. With the Renais
sance came a trend toward
illustration rather than de
sign.
In succeeding years, the
balance has shifted between
the traditionally decorative
and the more pictorial styles.
How It Continues
A relatively small band of
artists keeps the art of the
stained glass window alive.
In a discussion of stained
glass art In North and South
America, the Americana lists
some 24 artists working in
stained glass, in studios
throughout the United
States, as well as others in
Canada, Mexico and South
America.
Among them are revival
ists, who work in terms of
the earliest traditions of
stained glass. Other artists
take the contemporary ap
proach, but their use of free
forms carries out the belief
that light and pattern, rath
er than illustration, make a
picture in stained glass.
Age Old Hope:
Peace On Earth
Christmas means more
than the annual celebration of
a day or a season. It is a uni
versal symbol of the generosity
of the human spirit. There is
in all creeds throughout the
world an anniversary on
which reverence is paid to a
certain "something" ... a
divine spirit which constantly
calls for individual dedication
to the service of humanity.
Whether it be the teachings
of Confucius or Mohammed or
Fuddha or Moses or Jesus,
we find in all religions an age-
old concept embracing these
commandments; "Thou shalt
not kill; Thou shall not steal;
Thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself;"
The Christmas season af
fords an occasion and an op
portunity for us to reach out
to our fellow man across the
world and to speak the words
that have lasted through cen
turies but have a new meaning
now. We can remind each other
at Christmas tinae that sacrifice
is not obsolete and that
brotherly love is the cardinal
precept for human behavior.
HAPPY GREETER ... It
takes only a little time and
imagination to fashion a cheer
ful holiday greeting at your
front door. You can cut out
your chosen design and paste
it to the door or paint it on
with water colors. A snowman
or a Santa are favorite
illustrations.
HOLIDAY BEVERAGES
Eggnog is by far the moct
popular Christmas beverage in
the United States, although
hot punches are regaining
favor. Also popular is spiced
tea with cloves, cinnamon and
nutmeg added before brewing,
then combined with heated
fruit juices.
A LITTLE GREEN
Home decorations add to
the spirit of the holiday. For
an eye-catching arrangement,
circle holly around a cande
labrum with red candles on
mantle or table. A wreath of
green and cones will add
seasonal flavor arranged
around a wall clock. If you
prefer to really keep it simple,
use a wreath alone over a
mantle, on a wall, a door, or
in the window.
TREE COOKIES
The nicest Christmas
trees ever are those trimmed
with garlands of popcorn
and cranberries and home
made cookies. It’s an old-
fashioned idea that few
mothers take time for any
more. Even if you prefer
your tree laden with tinsel
and lights and expensive
ornaments, don’t overlook
the joy of making cookies
for Christmas. It adds a
warm and hospitable aroma
to the house and gives chil
dren an inner happiness that
can never be bought or for
gotten.
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Feast Of St Lucia
In Sweden, the Christmas
season is ushered in on
December 13th, the Feast of
St Lucia. Each community
chooses a lovely Lucia queen
to represent the young girl
martyred for her religion
centuries before-in ancient
Rome.
The chosen Queen is feted
and entertained royally. In
families with daughters,
throughout Sweden, the
prettiest is traditionally chosen
as Lucia. Her "gift” is to wait
on everyone else for the day.
HOLIDAY WELCOME . . . Outdoor decorations need not
be elaborate to be effective. This cheerful doorway reflects the
spirit of the season. Making your own decorations, if you
have the time, adds to your own holiday enjoyment.
f or Greetings
Christmas continues as it
begins, with ‘‘Merry Christ
mas, one and all.” And as
long as the spirit of this
cheerful greeting prevails,
Christmas never really ends
Yes, Christmas is for greet
ings, to family, friends and
neighbors. Merry Christ
mas, one and all,” we say,
and the spirit of Christmas
lives forever in the words.
In just this spirit, today's
edition of this newspaper is
one big Christmas card, filled
with greetings from the busi
ness firms of the community,
who take the opportunity to
say, "Merry Christmas, one
and all,” with special thanks
to their patrons and friends.
First Decorations
Were Quite Varied
The early types of deco
rations for Christmas trees
were as varied and as charac
teristic as the nationalities of
the people creating them.
The farm-folk in Lithuania
designed wihdmllls and bird
cages of straw; the fisher-folk
used fish nets; some Scandi
navians formed strings of
small flags, and the Poles
favored feathers, bright
ribbons, and colored papers
tied onto the trees.
Our use of tinsel stems from
an enchanting legend of
dingy cob webs woven by a
spider around a tree on Christ
mas Eve which miraculously
turned to silver in the
morning.
From the simple fruits and
wafers, each generation added
ingenious improvements to
their decorations; red cran
berry strings and gilded nut
shells, colorful paper chains
and sparkling stars, striped
candy canes and spiced
cookies shaped like animals,
bells and gingerbread men.
The apples wrapped in bright
papers evolved into todays
scintillating Christmas
ornaments.
ONE GOOD THING
ABOUT WINTER
There is one good thing
about winter — he brings
Christmas. Through the bleak
December the thought of the
coming festivities is pleasant
— like the reflection of a fire
on our faces. We taste the cake
before it is baked, and when
it is actually before us we find
that it is none the worse for
the fond handling of
imagination.
Christmas Breads
Are Traditional
Christmas isn’t Christmas
without coffee cakes and sweet
breads. If you are a little shy
on baking skill or time, use a
variety of wonderful mixes
that can be found in your
super market as the base for
your gift from the oven. Just
a few ingenious touches can
turn them into creations any
one would be proud to present
for the holidays.
Try this suggestion for
making a festive pecan date
ring; Start with a package of
date-nut bread. Melt a half cup
of butter in a saucepan and
stir in a half cup of firmly
packed brown sugar. Add to
this one-half teaspoon of
vanilla. Now sprinkle one half
cup of slivered almonds or
pecans into a greased seven
cup ring mold. Pour brown
sugar syrup over the nuts.
Now make up a package
of date bread mix according
to directions. Spoon this over
the pecan mixtures and bake
in a moderate oven at 350
degrees for about forty
minutes. This delicious nut
ring can be served hot or cold.
Try wrapping it in your
prettiest wrapping paper or
place it in a round tin. It will
make a welcome gift to a friend
or neighbor
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that peace and
happiness be
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Bag A Pretty Gift
Cellophane or plastic
bags, which come in as
sorted sizes, make good see-
through wrappings for dif
ficult packages or for gifts
that won’t fit into boxes. In
sert the item into the bag
and gather the bag at the
top into a rosette. Tie with
tinsel or ribbon and
decorate.
ROBIN LEGEND
Robin red-breast, peren
nial harbinger ofspring.has
been associated in legend
with Christ, and thus with
Christmas.
It was told long ago that
the bird attempted to ease
Christ’s suffering on theway
to His crucifixion by pulling
a thorn from the crown. Ac
cording to the legend, a
drop of blood fell on the
robin's chest and remained
there forever.
This explains why the
robin was a familiar deco
rative touch to Christmas
cards in the late 19th
century.
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sdook to the peace
and serenity of the
first Christmas.
May it enter your
hearts and homes
during this joyous
holiday season.
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JOYWORLD!
Joy-filled voices ring out
in song, heralding the
message of that first
Christmas. To you,
best wishes
and sincere thanks.
Moore's Citizens Loan & Finance Co.
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for your kind support.
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EVMinas
Here’s wishing you and yours ail
the long-lasting happiness of an
old-fashioned Christmas. We deep
ly value your continued patronage
...and friendly good will. To
everyone, a heartfelt thank you.
J. C. Thomas, Jeweler
CUNTON “It’s Time That Counts” JOANNA
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