The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 26, 1957, Image 13
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1957
THE NEWBERRY SUN
SECTION 2 PAGE FIVE
The spiritual quality of
good will refreshes mankind
as no other factor . . .
Nothing is more convincing
as the vision Christmas
7 brings of what this world
would be if the Golden
Rule became our daily
practice. What a wonderful
world we will have when
we at last heed His advice
to love one another.
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at this holiday season -— along with
our sincere thanks for your patron
age in the past!
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Home owners can often get all
the Yule greens they need by
wisely pruning their conifer trees
and evergreen shrubs. There are
five simple rules to follow when
trimming branches and twigs for
holiday decorations.
(1) Thin the trees and shrubs
for shape, always maintaining the
natural contour of the plant. (2)
Do not cut more than 6 to 7 inches
from a branch. (3) If the tree has
not been pruned for some time,
take off every other branch. (4)
Do not cut beyond the green
needles; otherwise this will not fill
in with new growth. (5) Keep the
cut branches in a copl moist place
until ready for use.
Ideal Greens
Spruce, pine, hemlock, yew and
aborvitae make ideal Christmas
greens. Yew seems to hold up best
Broadleaf evergreens such as lau
rel, andromeda, boxwood and
Japanese holly should be kept in
water when used indoors, other
wise their leaves shrivel.
Roping used to frame a door
way can be made of pine, balsam
laurel, and hemlock. Any of the
broadleaf evergreens, co-mingled
with holly, balsam or yew, are
ideal for wreaths. Good for indoor
arrangements are barberry, fire-
thorn, viburnium with its bright
red fruit, bayberry and drooping
leucothoe.
Holiday Celebrations
In Varous Countries
Although such things as family
dinner and the custom of gift giv
ing are a part of the Christmas ob
servance almost everywhere, this
universal holiday is celebrated dif
ferently around the world.
In the United States, of course,
we have the Christmas tree, holly
and mistletoe. Santa Claus and
Christmas cards.
In Italy the shepherds gather in
villages on Christmas Eve to play
musical instruments as townsfolks
sing sweet Nativity songs. And
thousands come from all over the
world to attend Mass in St.'Peter’s
in Rome on Christmas Day.
Long Celebration
In Holland, the land of Old St.
Nicholas, forerunner of our Santa
Claus, it was custom in former
years for the Dutch to celebrate
for about a month. St. Nick scat
tered his gifts about the floors of
Dutch homes as early as Decem
ber 6.
In Greece, decorated trees, greet
ing cards and the exchanging of
gifts mark the observance of the
holiday. New Year’s Eve is the
time for a really big celebration
with dances and parties for both
young and old.
In Mexico, during the nine days
before Christmas, candlelight pro
cessions are formed nightly. Called
Posadas, which literally means
“lodging,” this ritual reenacts the
Holy Family’s journey to Bethle
hem and its difficulty in finding a
place to stay. At a prearranged
household, the marchers are
barred at first, then admitted with
rejoicing.
Christmas Cusloms
South of the Border
In the lands of Central and Soud*:
America, the Christmas festival
reaches its zenith with the celebra
tion of the Misa del Gallo (Mas*
of the Cock) at midnight Christ
mas Eve. This traditionally is th*
hour at which Christ was born.
The name itself stems from Chris
tian Rome’s early practice of hold
ing the first service when the cock
crew.
Christmas feasts follow the mid
night service, and delicacies vary
according to the country. While
roast pig is Latin America’s holi
day favorite, turkey dominates ta
bles in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia,
Nicaragua, Panama and Puerto
Rico.
Gift Giving
Gift giving has always'beea
closely linked with the Nativity, t
The youngsters of many lands look
to the Christ Child for presents.
In certain countries, including
Mexico and Puerto Rico, tots im
patiently await Epiphany, January
6, and a visit from the Three Wise
Men. Santa Claus adds, for the
parents, an expensive complicai-
tion.
Exchange of gifts takes an un
usual turn in Colombia where it is
custom for merrymakers in mas
querade to mill through the streets
on Christmas Eve. Whenever *
friend detects another’s identity,
he claims a reward.
Children of Latin America tradi
tionally send their letters to “Baby
Jesus, Care of St. Peter,” but
North American symbols of Christ
mas, Santa Claus, the tinseled tree,
wreaths, and greeting cards—ars
becoming familiar in the cities of
several neighboring countries, no
tably Mexico, Cuba and Puerto
Rico.
SANTAS A’PLENTY . . . From his expression It's apparent that
«««■ youngster was slightly confused when he bumped into some
5$ Santas, all at once. The Kringles were in a Broadway restaurant
to get lapt-minute briefing on their benevolent duties.
ROOM FOR SANTA . . . The French Santa shown above was
canght leading his gift-laden donkey down the Champs-Elysees
shortly before last Christmas. Normally the traffic here is frantic,
but the Sues Canal blockage and gasoline rationing gave Santa
room to maneuver.
BIG TREE . - Believed to be
the largest man-made Christ
mas tree in the world, this
foot tall Christmas spectacle was
designed by General Electric
and last year graced Cleveland’s
Nela Park.
JCH year we welcome the opportunity which the Christmas season offers
to express our appreciation for that measure of good will and confidence
which we enjoy from you. Waving you as one of our friends and being privileged to
serve you ht a business way will inspire us te greater effort so that we may continue
1 ^ wi p rit this consideration.
“Jar your friendship . . . .for your liberal patfovage . . . jor your important part in we
community life of the people of this area .., me say thanks. Jonr tapaity and confi-
dence are invaluable and M's good tv knew that omr commm&y is made np of such
fine foil'
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Jt is our hope that your every Christmas wish will be granted and may is? a,
wonderful occasion for you and yours.
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