The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 22, 1966, Image 18
SEC. A — PAGE 18 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 22, 1966
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By Mary Hannah
I immy Roberts lookerl longingly
*" out the window. The snow-cov
ered fields and barns were lovely
in the soft moonlight. What a
way to spend Christmas Eve, he
thought, all alone with a kic
brother.
What a Christmas! Dad in the
hospital after an automobile ac
cident; mother spending practi
cally every flay and night with
him, and me, here all alone with
a kid that can’t even stay awake
long enough to welcome Santa
Claus.
Jimmy looked at the big clock
on the kitchen wall The kids
were probably gathering now for
the annual sleigh ride. He could
just imagine the laughter ringing
about the Macklin farm as the
two teams were hitched to the
homemade sleigh He’d miss the
ride over the fields, the singing
of Christmas Carols and then, the
return home to the warmth of the
fireside and the welcome sight
of mom and dad sitting nearby.
That’s how Christmas ought to be;
how Christmas had always been
Sounds
Jimmy walked into the living
room. Sammy was asleep,
sprawled on the rug before the
fireplace Jimmy sat down in an
easy chair and studied the room,
Sing Out
“Don’t say it,” young Ted Mack
lin shouted, “Sing it.” And he
led off with a round of “Jingle
Bells.”
Soon, mom came home; more
Christmas Carols. Mr Macklin
passed out the gifts. Each was
opened to a chorus of “Oohs”
and “Aahs” — except for dad’s.
These were placed beneath the
tree with the rest of the family
packages As Mr Macklin said.
“You can have Christmas again
when dad comes home ”
Jimmy stood on the porch and
watched the sleigh disappear into
the night, carrying with it the
sounds of merry laughter and
jingling bells Things weren’t so
bad after all And, there was still
another Christmas yet to come
feic Christmas greens, a perky
bow or other decorations for a
cheery greeting at the door.
To make your own little
Christmas tree, form a yard of
half-inch mesh chicken wire
into a cone.
Use a dowel to support the
cone. Place a paper disk close
to the base of the chicken wire
to keep the dowel centered
Mount in a flower pot of plaster jh
of Pans. Stuff the mesh with
tissue or paper napkins. Com
plete with bells, balls or other
decoration.
GOOD LUCK TOKENS
and trade. Little Roman pres-
The Romans sent friends ents, such as gilded nuts, were
good-luck tokens, sometimes known as "strenae . Gradually
exchanging small copper coins presents became more costly,
with the head of .Janus on one and the Roman rulers exorbi-
side, and a boat on the other; tant in their demands for ex-
for he was the protector of ships pensive gifts.
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A styrofoam coni’ makes a
good base for a little tree.
Mount coni’ On a short dowel
and place in a flower pot filled
with wet plaster of Pans. I \se
shearings from an erergreen to
cover the cone. 'Then decorate
with liny lights and small orna
ments.
If you want an unusual fron >
door decoration for the holi
days, design your own. Chil
dren's toys, a small horse, a
freshly [minted drum and plas
tic toys tied with greenery and
a red bow give a welcome for all
children.
You can also make a huge
bouquet of candy canes from
decorated mailing tubes. Add a
THE ORGAN
The organ has been used in
church worship and Christmas
song since 450 A.D Spain was
first to use the organ in Christian
worship. Today, organs are popu
lar for the home as well as the
church, and carol singing parties
are favorite holiday entertain
ment. Both amateur and profes
sional musicians enjoy the versa
tility of the modern organ which
can sound the shepherd’s pipe or
the angel’s trumpet with perfect
fidelity.
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Your splendid support on November 8 is deep
ly appreciated. We shall return to Washington
with renewed vigor and determination to con
tinue to uphold those principles and ideals that
made this Nation great.
Mrs. Dorn and the children join me in wish
ing for each of you a joyous Holiday Season and
the greatest New Year of all
Sincerely,
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Out of the sleigh they came,
everyone from miles around.
the flickering fire, the beautifuly
lighted tree and the heaping pre
sents beneath. How quiet was the
world, except for the crackling
of the fire. How quiet, except,
for another sound. Sleigh bells!
They were coming this way . . .
and they were singing. He could
hear them.
Nearer and nearer came the
voices and the bells. Jimmy
dashed to the door, with Sammy,
now wide awake, right on his
heels.
“Hello, hello. We wish you a
Merry Christmas.” The voices
rang out in chorus and out of the
sleigh they came, the Smiths, the
Jones, the Atteburys, the Mack
lins, everyone for miles around.
Bearing Gifts
Happily, each bearing gifts,
they marched into the house, plac
ing packages ceremoniously on
the livingroom floor. From some
where Mr. Macklin produced a
beard and a Santa cap. The room
became hushed.
“Now Jimmy and Sammy,” Mr.
Macklin said, “while Mrs. Macklin
and the ladies prepare some hot
chocolate in the kitchen, I speak
for all of us. We know that your
Christmas cannot be the merriest
under the circumstances. But you
must remember that these cir
cumstances are just temporary
Most of us visited your father
today. He’ll be home soon, and
good as new. All of us would
have loved for you boys to spend
Christmas Eve with us, but we
decided it would be better if we
brought a little of our Christmas
spirit to you . . .”
Sammy was fumbling among
the presents. Jimmy, a bit un
comfortable and afraid that his
emotions were showing, straight
ened one of the ornaments on the
Christmas tree. “I don’t know
what to say.”
This is our sincere wish for everyone:
May you have a Merry Christmas, the happy com
panionship of loved ones, the warm fellowship and
understanding of friends. May the New Year hold
for you a full measure of happiness.
FROM ALL OF US AT AbP