The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 24, 1948, Image 7
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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