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* f FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1948 THE NEWBERRY SUN The past year was a very pleasant one for us and we sincerely appreciate all you have done to make it so. \ May your every wish be fulfilled to complete your happiness on this glad occasion, that's our Christmas wish for you and yours. \ Newberry Dairy Co-op It is a sincere pleasure to remember our friends at Christmas with a few words of greetings and good wishes. We are hoping your Christmas will be a happy, successful occasion, long to be remem bered. Perhaps the most typical thing about America at this time is the Christmas tree, for with its holiday garb of tinsel and goodies, its religious significance and spirit of festivity, it mirrors the cultural traditions and customs of the world. JAPANESE FOLLOW WESTERN CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM— The Japanese have adopted the Christmas tree and given it an ori ental appearance by decorating its branches with Japanese dolls, woodcuts, small tangerines and rice cookies called “sembei,” that hold paper slips of fortunes. CHRISTMAS TREE ORIGINAT ED IN GERMANY — An apron full of ginger-bread cookies from a German tree, traditionally dec orated with ginger-cakes, nuts, apples, marzipans, and candy- filled s cornucopias. Chains and baskets made by hand—from ordi nary newspaper when nothing more suitable is available—com plete its trimmings. Candles have been used to illuminate it ever since the time of Martin Luther, when the custom of decorating trees at Christmas first began. We welcome the approach of another Christmas sea- son because it gives us an opportunity to express our good wishes to all those about us. May tjiis be a happy season indeed. Sears Roebuck and Company Saaaaw»a>a»aa»aaaa8aawM>aaw»aMW»aaaaai> o«v FRENCH CONTRIBUTE GLIT TER TO TREE—Sweet as the bonbon she holds is this French lass in her Normandy dress—and frothy as the sugar-ball hanging from its branches is the French tree. ) » s s* lx*' * Ai MANGER SCENE IN ITALY— An Italian girl attaches an angel to a pine branch above the crib, traditional Italian symbol of Christmas. The custom dates back to 1223 when St. Francis of Assisi arranged the first crib in the chancel of the church at Grecio, Italy, using a simple manger with a doll to represent the Christ Child and adding live animals for real ity. The manger has become a recognized symbol of religious significance throughout the Chris tian world. % V. •* ... * ... -v. - Jj y-s TO Y° u g4 Sss*. FOLK-MOTIFS ON CZECH TREE—Pretty Czech angels lend a touch of heaven to the Czech tree decorated with clusters of gilded nuts, apples, and cookies made to resemble animal figures, peasant girls, stars and village huts. Local folk-motifs are noticeable in the trimmings on the angels’ gowns, closely patterned after the braided design on the bodice of the peasant girl’s holiday garb. IF”’ It ho* b«en a pleasur# to serv# you in times^ ) gon« by and it is our sincere wish that we may '• continue to hove on opportunity to serve you in the days to come. ^ . Merry Christmas to you, one ond oil. Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company