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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. Dec. 26th, 1968—PAGE 6—SEC. C CHRISTMAS ^ DINNER ms Jr VARIES The date pf the big Christ mas dinner varies around the world; many countries have it on Christmas Eve, before or after midnight services. Our traditional Christmas turkey does not appear on many menus. The French reveillon, a feast which occurs after mid night mass, is apt to feature oy sters and sausages; in the French province of Brittany, buckwheat cakes with sour cream are served. The Nor wegian Christmas dinner fea tures a fish called lutfisk. At a Polish Christmas Eve dinner, the number of courses is fixed at seven, nine, or eleven; a Lithuanian Christmas feast must include twelve courses, one for each of the disciples. During the Christmas sea son, Germans and Rumanians bake long, thin cakes that sym bolize the Christ Child wrapped in swaddling clothes. In the Ukranian part of Russia, cat tle are given the first taste of the Christmas upper, because animals were the first to be hold Christ In parts of rural Germany, this is carried one step further—cattle and their owners both fast the day be fore Christmas, and eat well on Christmas Eve. Unusual Tradition In Switzerland Perhaps one of the most un usual Christmas traditions is the one still adhered toby some Swiss romantics. These folks advise a boy or girl to visit nine different fountains and take three sips from each at the time the Dells are ringing for midnight services on Christ mas Eve. After this odd rite has been completed, the future husband or wife will be stand ing at the door of the church and a regular courtship will begin—if the spell has worked. Santa’s New Look Takes Local Trend Santa Claus is taking on a new look in the Phillipines. The traditional, snow-suited Santa has been popular for years but with the gradual rise of nationalism, Santa is becom ing "Filipinoized”. More and more advertise ments show Santa’s sleigh be ing pulled by water buffaloes rather than reindeer. The temperature is hardly ever below 75 degrees in this tropical climate, so Santa is often seen wearing a "barong tagalog” rather than a snow suit. "Barong” is a cool, thin native styled shirt made of pine apple fiber. Instead of a snow cap, the "new” Santa wears a pointed hat called a "salaket”. The traditional Santa can still be found in Manila’s de partment stores, but the time may not be far off when he disappears altogether. Homemade Christmas Is Best Of All Traditionally the Yule sea son has been a do-it-your selfer’s delight. The men of he house used to do every- hing from chopping down the ree to going after tne holiday Dird. While the modern family head is usually spared such back-breaking chores, he still finds the workshop a great place to work some Christmas magic. A charming doll house for your little girl from a discard ed bookcase can be made. Just clean it up, sand it down, add wood or heavy cardboard par titions for rooms, and paint it playful colors. Some min iature, a Christmas doll—and really—the most beautiful gift ever! A wooden box painted in bright colors makes a sturdy toy chest. Another idea using a wooden box is to turn it upside down, paint, then top with a colorful cushion, you’ll have a brand new child’s has sock. Once you start making your own gifts, your family will never again be satisfied with the "store boughten” variety. GAY & COLORFUL . . . Christmas shopping bags this year are colorful enough to serve as Christmas decorations themselves. Designs run from cheerful Santas to colorful wreaths and Christmas trees. TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS The Mayor, members of City Council, and city employees wish to express our deep ap preciation for allowing us the honor of serving you. We know of no better time to express our appreciation than during this holiday season. We will strive to show our appreciation by continuing to furnish you the best possible services. We hope you will use the services made available to you by Council and that the use of the city facilities will be a constant reminder of our pleasant business association. Each new year brings bigger and different challenges. We hope to meet these chal lenges with vigor and promptness. We realize that during our policy making everyone will not be pleased; however, we promise faithful and honest government. It is with this thought in our hearts that we stop for a moment at this happy yuletide to wish you all the joys of the season. We hope that your every Christmas wish will be granted and that this will be a most happy occasion for you and your family. C. A. Shealy, Jr., Mayor Carman Bouknight C. E. Kinard L. D. Gardner Claude Partain C. D. Coleman W. Preston McAlhany Members of Council Ken Riebe, City Manager