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SEC. B, PAGE 12—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 24, 1970 IN GERMANY Christmas customs varu from one part of the country to the other in Germany. Throughout tho, it’s a real family affair and not consid ered as commercial as in some lands. Main shopping streets and store windows are brilliantly lighted but there are few Christmas lights in the homes since electricity is too costly. Candles are still used on many of the Christmas trees. Days before Christmas, German women take to the kitchen and bake enormous amounts of cookies and cakes. Christmas Eve services are held in most churches from four to five P.M., then everyone goes home for supper. After supper the mother lights the Christmas tree, ichich is decorated with cookies, candles and ornaments. The rest of the family sings carols around the tree—and then the gifts. There is no traditional Christmas meal in Germany, but at noon most families have a large rabbit or goose, vegetables, mashed potatoes and a little nine. TRIM TREE Modern There are several new ways and possibilities, if you arc weary of the old-fashioned approach to Christ mas tree decoration. — For a mod tree use objects of clear plastic and strings of cry stal beads. — Wire a green tree thickly with artificial ted roses, either fabric or paper, tied on with green satin ribbons. — A small tree to set on a chest or table can be heavily decorated with colored gum.bops wired on. — A green tree trimmed entirely with red velvet bows looks neat and has a sleek style. Don’t skimp on the number of bows. — Straw and wood figures look ap pealing. Some department stores have a big selection of these or naments. — A tree hung entirely with gilded pine cones can be effective. Cones should be small and uni form in size, hung with fine pic ture wire. * * * THE CHRISTMAS ROSE IS A TRADITION THAT GOES BACK TO THE NATIVITY ITSELF — SYMBOL OF LOVE AND BEAUTY. * * * TO ASSIMBLE- READ THE DIRECTIONS It happens every year. Christmas Eve is the night for the fathers of America to assemble. They do not get together, hoicever, they put to gether. He sees the bicycle, tricycle, doll house, coaster wagons or whatever all assembled in the toy store. How ever, he walks out of the toy store with a box of parts. Then into the wee hours of Christmas morning, tries to put the toy or toys together. There are pic tures and directions, but more often than not, these arc ignored until finally they are looked at. What a timesaver and temper saver to read the directions and study the pic tures offered before beginning the job of putting it together. OFTEN SPOKEN OF DRUIDS The Druids were priests and medicine men of Celtic Great Britain and Gaul and probably ancient Celtic peoples every where. Not much is actually known about them, and the chief reliance for evidence is in the material preserved bv Roman authors, notably Juli us Ceasar. There is much de bate about even minor details, such as the plants sacred to • the Druids and used by them for medical or ritual purposes, mistletoe included. ... holy night. We pray for the blessings of the Infant Jesus upon you and your loved ones at Christmas. Best wishes from the staff & management of SUNRISE AUTO SUPPLY CO. U Z | 1310 College Street Newberry, S. C. We join Santa in taking this opportunity to wish all of our customers and friends a Merry. Merry Christmas. May your holiday be rich with the joys and blessings of happy family unity and warm friendships. It's been our pleasure to serve you. Whitaker Floor Coverings 2625 Winnsboro Rd. (formerly Bishop's Skate Arena) Telephone 276-2884 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA