The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 22, 1966, Image 8
SEC. A — PAGE 8 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 22, 1966
Let us pray: we thank thee Lord for this
bountiful year and wish all of our friends
and patrons a special Christmas blessing.
May Christ be with you always.
Summer Insurance Agency
R. E. Summer Peggy Bedenbaugh
David B. Summer Jean B. Boozer
Robert E. Summer, Jr.
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Santa is sometimes pictured as traveling by rocket or jet
plane. However, his favorite mode of transportation is still
the famous reindeer-drawn sleigh. It remains a wonder that he
is still jolly, when he has to cover the world in one night.
The explanation may be found in the number of helpers
that he has, and also the fact that Christmas Eve is not the
only day for delivering gifts.
St. Nicholas, a .real bishop, was the first "Santa”. Many
legends grew up around his name, and many centuries after
his death on December 6, about 342 A.D., he was honored as
a friend to the young. December 6 became "Chirldren’s Day”,
and St. Nicholas, traveling by horse, brought gifts to reward
children for good behavior.
In Scandinavian and some other countries, Santa gets an
assist from St. Lucy, who is responsible for the distribution of
gifts on her day, December 13. .
Many Spanish children expect The Three Kings to bring
them gifts on Epiphany, January 6. They, too, set out shoes
filled with straw and grain for the horses the Kings ride.
Many Helpers
Whatever the gift-giving date, Santa has a host of helpers
to lighten his load. In addition to St. Lucy, Scandinavian coun
tries have the Tomtar, little grey bearded men who are said to
hide gifts for boys and girls on Christmas Eve. The Christ
Child or Kristkind brings the gifts in many countries.
In, Italy the traditional gift giver is Befane, sometimes de
scribed as a benevolent fairy and sometimes as a witch. Legend
says that she misdirected the Magi or that she refused to shelter
the Holy Family. Now she goes around the world, in repent
ance, seeking the Christ Child and doing good to children on
Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Kibler, 80,
service Friday
Mrs. Nettie Banks Kibler, 80.
died early Thursday morning
at the Newberry County Mem
orial Hospital after several
years of declining healtn. She
had been seriously ill for the
past few months.
Mrs. Kibler was born and
reared in Newberry County and
was the daughter of the late
John F. and Texanna Counts
Banks. She had made her home
in the St. Philip’s Section of
the county for a number of
years and was a member of
St. Philip’s Lutheran Church;
a life member of the L.C.W.,
and a member of the Adult
Sunday School class. Her hus
band, Kemper Ambrose Kibler,
died a number of years ago.
Mrs. Kibler is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Lom-
inick, Prosperity; Mrs. Roy
Shealy, Columbia; four grand
children and four great grand
children and one sister, Mrs.
John W. Taylor, Prosperity.
Funeral services were con
ducted Friday afternoon at 3:30
p.m. from St. Philip’s Lutheran
Church with Rev. C. L. Robin
son officiating. Interment foll
owed in the church cemetery.
Honorary escort was compos
ed of members of the Church
Council and Dr. W. L. Mills.
Residents at
Nursing Home
Mrs. Florence Jordan
Miss Mary Maw
Mrs. Frances Bundrick
Mrs. Daisy Stone
Mrs. Hannie Blair
Mrs. Rosa Campbell
Mrs. Elizabeth McGill
Edwin Fuller
Mrs. Hassie Sligh
Mrs. Minnie Bridges
Mrs. Minnie Butler
James Butler
Waiter Dickert
Mrs. Pawnee Quattlebaum
Mrs. Julia Wicker
Mrs. Janie Wages
M iss Lavinia Harmon
Mrs. Bessie Horton
Mrs. Florence Crump
Mrs. Marie Rushton
Winsor Boyd
Mrs. Eugenia Wise
Miss Lucy Epps
M iss Minnie Lee Nash
James R. Clary
Claude Summer
Mrs. Alma Taylor
Mi-s. Nancy Weeks
Luther Baker
Mrs. Mattie Turner
James L. Long
Mrs. Belle Nesley
Mrs. Drucillia McSwain
Leroy Boozer
Mrs. Loia DeHart
James McKittrick
Mrs. Mamie Hornsby
Mrs. Nannie Quattlebaum
Miss Annie Bynum
Mrs. Elizabeth Shealy
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