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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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We hear many complaints today
about the modern generation’s
lack of that old-time Christmas
spirit. Maybe this is because in
times past, much of the pleasure
was derived from preparing for
the Holiday. The whole family
worked together in order to get
ready.
In those days, there were no
ready made Christ nas trees. The
men of the family went to the
nearest hillside or wood plot and
chopped one of their liking. Tin
sel, angel’s hair, ornaments, and
electric lights could not be bought
anywhere. All the tree decora
tions were homemade and it was
custom for the entire family to
take part in their preparation.
Old Spirit
It would be foolish indeed, not
to take advantage of today’s many
beautiful ornaments and decora
tions made possible by modern in
dustry. Yet, we can still recapture
a little of that old time Christmas
spirit by making some of the
decorations as a family project.
A variety of ornaments are pos
sible from such materials as plas
tic foam. A cookie cutter, for in
stance, can be used to outline
such shapes as snowmen, Santa
Clauses, gingerbread men, dolls,
clowns, and stars on a one inch
sheet of plastic foam. After the
shapes are cut out wDh a sharp
knife, each member of the family
can decorate an ornament. They
can glue sequins to the figures to
form features. The foam can be
tinted with food coloring or felt
can be glued to the ornament to
add extra details, such as hats,
ties, and buttons. A pipe cleaner
inserted and glued to the top of
the ornament provides a hook.
Decorating the tree, is usually
a family project, enjoyed by both
young and old. Preparing the
decorations for the tree can be
equally enjoyable and memora
ble.
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Holiday Customs
In Norway, there is always
an almond hidden in the Christ
mas pudding and the finder,
according to tradition, will be
married during the next year.
In Sweden, the Yule table is
laden with buns, cakes and
loaves of varying shapes and
colors. Roast goose is the holi
day menu headliner for the
Danes, who stuft' the bird with
apples and prunes, and serve
it with cabbage and potatoes.
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What species of evergreen is
best for use as a Christmas tree?
Forestry experts and U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture experts say
that there is no “all-round" best
species.
Here are some facts about the
most common .species which may
be helpful in selecting the right
tree for your home:
Balsam fir—once the most com
monly used, is now relatively
scarce It has short, flat, dark
green needles attached to opposite
sides of the limbs in a feather-
like arrangement.
Top Tree
Douglas fir—the top commercial
tree. It has blue-green or dark
yellow-green needles, soft and pli
able, attached all the way around
the limbs, giving it a bushy, full
appearance.
Scotch pme—long needled va
riety It has needles which are
arranged in clusters on the
branches. It holds its needles ex
ceptionally well.
Black spruce—a hardy tree, but
has a dark, un-Christmasy color.
It is widely used for dyed and
treated trees.
White spruce—another hardy,
attractive tree, but unfortunately
it gives off an unpleasant odor.
Some things to look for in se
lecting a tree: retention of
needles; full symmetrical shape;
limbs without sagging; fragrant
odor, springy branches.
Gift Giver Has
Different Nantes
The Christmas-time gift-givei
has many different names in the
various lands of the world, and
even in Russia youngsters annual
ly await the arrival of two legend
ary benefactors.
Kolya ^Nicholas) is supposed to
go about Russia on Holy Night,
leaving tiny wheat cakes on the
windowsills and in addition there
is “Babushka" who also gives
gifts to little boys and girls (in
repentance, a legend says, for
supposedly nais-directing the Magi
on their trip to Bethlehem)
Italian Children await the ar
rival of “Lady Befana," a fairy
queen who presents gifts. Some
Spanish children believe the gifts
oome directly from the ^hiid
Jesus—“el Nino Jesus.”
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There’s more to mistletoe than
just, its reputation as “the kissing
plant.” Everyone knows, of course,
that, for some reason no one is
quite sure about, it’s permissable
for a boy to kiss the young lady
so unlucky (?) as to ber caught
standing beneath one of these
sprigs of green with white ber
ries (a plant, someone has placed
on a chandelier—for some young
girl to stand under, to be kissed
by some young lad . . . unex
pectedly, of course).
All this notwithstanding, it is
supposedly an all-healing plant
that will ward off poisons and keep
animals healthy. At least, this is
what the superstitious believed, in
earlier days. Some considered it
a present from the sun, others a
gift from Jupiter. In voodoo ritu
als, it’s the accepted antidote for
palsy, apoplexy, epilepsy, and
what-have-you.
Druid priests sought mistletoe,
preferably growing on an oak
tree, “on the sixth night of the
moon", so that it might be cut
with a golden scythe and caught
in the flowing robes of the priests.
Thus gathered, and following the
sacrifice of two white bulls to
show gratitude for the gift, mistle
toe was supposed to possess all
sorts of magical powers.
The Greeks are generally cred
ited with associating mistletoe
with love, as it was used in their
marriage rites and the ceremo
nies of Hymen are reputed to be
the forerunners of present usage
as a kissing plant.
Time To Reflect
In the midst of it all, with
once-ornate decorations reduced
to floor litter, with toys scattered
all about the house, in the tumult
and the din of it all, there should
be one moment for quiet medita
tion, for reflection, and for thanks
giving; not for the gifts, nor the
well-wishes of the givers; but
instead for another Christmas—
lest we forget the real purpose of
it all.
About Holly
Superstitious Britons considered
it unlucky to bring holly into the
house before Christmas Eve.
Even today, the superstition per
sists that if the leaves of holly
brought into a home at Christmas
are smooth (rather than rough)
the wife will “rule” the household
during the following year.
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The Christmas card, as it is
known today, appeared in Eng
land during the 1840’s. There is a
dispute over who designed the
first card, but it is definite that
they were on sale in London shops
by 1850.
The custom of sending greeting
cards has spread until it is big
business in this country. Over two
and a half million will be mailed
in the United States this year.
They will cost about a quarter
billion dollars and will require the
Post Office to hire an extra quar
ter million workers to handle the
tremendous volume. The postal
department will collect approx
imately 90 million dollars in pos
tage from these cards aone.
tions is the personalized Christ
mas card that features photo
graphs.
Making them is not as difficult
as it may sound.
Snapshots of the children, the
entire family, or your home will
convey your message of season’s
greetings. For example, a picture
of children arranging alphabet
blocks to spell “Merry Christ
mas” is a favorite.
Or the children or entire fam
ily grouped before a fireplace
opening packages has proven pop
ular with those who like to make
their own cards.
Remember to keep it simple.
After you have taken the pictura
and have the necessary prints,
your professional photographer
can show you a selection of Christ
mas folders.
The month of January takes its
name from Janus, a two-faced
Roman god supposedly possessed
of the power to look back over the
past and tell what the future held.
He was depicted with key in hand,
denoting’ the ability to open all
dpors and gateways.
Christopher Columbus is gen
erally considered to have been
t*-e first white man to celebrate
New Year’s day in the western
hemisphere. Columbus enjoyed
a sumptuous meal with two mon-
archs on the island of Haiti, Jan
uary 1, 1493, when his ships
milled in for repairs.
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY DRESS . . . This may or may not be the homeland
of Santa Claus. But it is a scene that is typical of the Christmas
season. Trees bend down their branches under weight of win
ter a snow and in the distance a white-capped mountain rises into
the sky.
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