The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 24, 1970, Image 23
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.
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| 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.
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