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SEC. A—PAGE 6 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 23, 1965 Yuletidc (lutes Different Abroad There was a time when Christmas was celebrated differently in various parts of the world. However, in this atomic-jet age, dis tances have shrunk and the symbols of the Yuletide Season have become for the most part, international. » Germany, for example, is credited with establishing the custom of decorating the evergreen tree. St. Nich- 1 olas (Nikolaus) makes his rounds with candy and nuts for the children on Decem ber 6 with the more per sonal gifts arriving on Christmas Eve, delivered by his majesty Kristkindl. England hangs on to her customs, and the small-fry pin their stockings to the fireplace on Christmas Eve , much as American young sters do. Then it is that “Father Christmas” fills them in time-honored tradi tion. Mexico focuses its atten tion on the Christmas sea son with ten “posadas” co memorating the Nativity from December 16 to De cember 26th. During this period nearly everyone acts out the Nativity scene, or at least sets up a creche in miniature, as well as on a grand scale. On the tenth day, the Christ Child is added. “Posada” means inn or lodging and carries with it Joseph’s request for lodging for himself and Mary. In many regions, an actual procession is enacted—with a “Joseph” and a “Mary” mounted on burros seeking shelter, asking for help through a song entitled “Letania.” Despite all this tradition which is clung to, Santa Claus and the U.S. style Christmas* tree are fast making inroads on cus tom. Holland has a word for it — “Strooivand” — literally meaning “strewing night.” Actually, it’s sort of a bribe- game the children of the Netherlands play on Decem ber 5th. They simply place their shoes in front of the fireplace filling them with hay and carrots for good old St. Nick’s horse. It is ex pected that the old boy will fill the children’s shoes with goodies and toys. Brazil makes the punish ment fit the crime, so to speak, and Papa Noel makes his Christmas rounds trim ming the traditional trees with cotton and bits of pop corn in lieu of the snow they never have in this tropical country. No sleigh-rides here, so the order of the day is picnics and excursions. Scotland has some unusual delicacies for the holiday season, with New Year’s Day the signal for the giv ing of gifts. Haggis is a fa vorite dish and this is what it consists of: the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep or a calf, rpinced with suet, onions, oatmeal and season ing and boiled in the stom ach of the animal. New • Year’s calling is traditional and it is expected that the visitor bring with him a handful of coal. you cuccL LIPSCOMB GULF SERVICE STATION Phone 276-4606 Newberry, S. C We hope that everyone has a • ' ’ j truly wonderful holiday! John R. Frazier, Inc. DEALER IN FOREST PRODUCTS P. O. Box 401 Newberry, S. C. To you and yours, best wishes for a very merry Christmas, from Carolina Remnant Shop 1401 Main Street Newberry, S. C. l^e fjope tfjat tfjt Christmas Reason tuill bring: blessings to poll anb pour lobeb ones, anb peace to men eberptofjere! NEWBERRY RECAPPING COMPANY 1402 Martin St.—Phone 276-3731 J. ELLERBE SEASE Cut-off Road Newberry, S. C.