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m Aire Stmhei For Christmas
It's Gift Time For Her...
1 2 The News-Review, Roteburg, Or.. Fri., Nov. 24, 1961
A GIFT FOR HER con cost a little or a lot this Christmas and yet be in excellent toste.
Costume jewelry, left, with reol look combines two strond fake pearl necklace with pear
shope motif of sparkling ruby rhinestones. White gold watch, center, in shield shape has
cluster of precious diamonds, contoured gold mesh bracelet. Sheer sandal foot seamless
stockings, right, and crystal cleor, completely flattering to leg and ankle.
'TWAS THE NIGHT...
Here's How Santa Came To Be
Santi Claua has become aurh
in important part of our merry
making at Christmastime, that one
can hardly imagine the holiday
aeason without that jolly old fel
low, his sleigh and reindeer.
Yet I little over a century ago,
A Ring Will Ring
The Bell With Him
Rings are th. oldest forms of
jewelry. For many centuries rings
were used to denote the station and
rank of the wearer. This year, you
can show your favorite guy just
how he rates with you just give
him a ring this Christmas.
Rings have returned to fashion
favor, reports th i Jewelry Indus
try Council, and points out that
there's a wide, vide variety from
which to choose.
Your choice may be an Insignia
ring of his favorite business, Ira
ternal or scholastic organization; i
signet rins or ring bearing his ini
tials in open letlcrs or engraving;
a birthstone, carved nematie, onyx,
tar sanDhire or ruby or a di-
mond all in rugged stylized set
tings.
Whichever you choose, your gift
of a ring will surely be worn with
pride this Christmas and in the
many years to come.
YULE BANNED
The Puritan Government banned
the celebration of Christmas in
England in 1643 in an attempt to
do away with all forms ot frivolity.
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Santa Claus as we know him to
day, did not exist! To be sure,
children all over the country ea
gerly awaited visits from St. Nich
olas at Christmastime. . .but they
had no idea as to what he looked
like. It remained for a university
professor to establish Santa's iden
tity as we now konow it.
On Christmas Eve, in 1822, Dr.,
Clement Clarke Moore, a profes-i
sor at Columbia University, wrote:
a poem for his children. It was
called "A Visit from St. Nicholas"!
and began, " 'Twas the night be-
fore Christmas. . ."
Dr. Moore wrote it solely for his!
children's enjoyment and had nql
plans to publish it. Rut fortunately
for other children, and adults as
well, his poem was heard by the
daughter of the rector of St. Haul's
Church in Troy, New York. She
asked to be allowed to read it to
the children of her father's par
ish; she also sent a copy of the
poem to the Troy. N. Y. Sentinel,
where it was published for the
first time on Dec. 23. 1823. It ap
peared there annually thereafter
and in 1930 was accompanied by
a wood engraving. . the first pic
ture of Santa Claus.
Since that time, people ill over
the world have come to know and
love that kindly gentleman with
the flowing while beard, twinkling
eyes, and cherry red nose.
'Mail Early For Christmas'
Plea Made By Postmasters
...And For Them
Stressing the need for everyone
to cooperate on his 1961 "Mail
Early for Christmas" Campaign,
Koseburg Poastmaster Robert Sni
der said today, "Early mailing of
all Christmas cards and gifts is
the biggest single factor in getting
everything delivered before Christ
mas." He was joined in the plea
by other county postmasters.
Naturally, the Post Office De
partment plans to expand its facil
ities and to provide extra help
during the Christmas rush, but in
the final analysis, if you 11 follow
these three simple rules, you can
be certain not to disappoint friends
and loved ones on Christmas Day:
(1) Wrap your Christmas gifts se
curely. (2) Be sure they are ad
dressed clearly and correctly. (3)
Mail ail your gifts and cards
early.
Don't Take Chancts
The postmaster said .further, "I
hate to see folks take chances on
mailing poorly wrapped packages.
Despite careful handling every
year, too many packages break
open in transit, and too oltcn we
have to puzzle over names and
addresses which are incomplete or
simply cannot be read at all.
"If you have any articles of un
usual size or bulk, better check
with the Post Office before at
tempting to mail them." the post
master warns. The limits on size
and weight of packages vary, de
pending on where you mail your
package from. As an extra pre
caution against loss. Postmaster
Snider advised placing both re
turn address and the recipient's
address inside the carton or pack
age before it is wrapped.
If you use Christmas stickers or
seals, out them on the back of
'your Christmas cards and pack
J ages so that they will not con
flict wun llie auu.'l-ss UH uic num.
Make sure that correct postage is
firmy aflixed to each card and
Darkaee. When mailing gifts, it's
a good idea to place a piece of
transparent cellophane tape over
the addrpss Dortion of the label
to prevent defacing it in transit.
And alwavs De sure, oi course, iu
include the recipient's full name,
street address, city, lone and
state.
Because the entire Christmas
mailinir or-riod is primarily a bat-
lie against time, "Do it now" is
the slogan from here on In. Don't
put off your Christmas mailings
'while you still hive ample time
I because this means that dreaded
'pile-ups will occur at the post of
fice, csusing unavoidable slow
downs in deliveries as the holiday
, approaches.
Cooperation Aikad
The postmaster asks the coop
eration of all business firms to
delay mailing circulars and cata
logs until after Dec. 25, to keep
the mails clear tor the Christmas
rush.
The postmaster said he is most
appreciative "of the interest and
cooperation shown by the mailing
public so far, and reminds patrons
that all mail going long distances
should be sent by Dec. 10. Christ
mas packages for local delivery
should be mailed not later than
Dec. IS. Be sure to mail your
Christmas cards for nearby des
tinations at least a week before
Christmas, Snider concluded.
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THERE'LL BE A STAR-STUDDED CAST ready and waiting
on Christmas morning for the presents under the Christ
mas tree. With scenes like this, it won't soon be forgotten
that Christmas is for children, too.
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CLOTHES PLEASE
No man can resist that mood
when he unwraps his packages and
finds a fun invitini, sports shirt,
corduroy jacket and slacks set,
lounging paiamas with comple
menting bathrobe, princely slippers
or a host of other handsome things
to wear.
Lasting Gifts
Are Plantings
A well-rooted Christmas tradi
tion is the thoughtful custom of
giving living plants as gifts. From
the colorful poinsettia to the sophis
ticated dracaena, living plants are
always welcomed. While some,
like the poinsettia. are seasonal,
many plants will Jive indefinitely
with proper care.
Here are a few essential tips to
aid in the selection and care of
potted plants:
Make certain the plant you
choose is healthy. Sagging stems
or drooping leaves are often dan
ger signals ... Be sure the plant
is in a red clay pot. The natural
porosity of a red clay pot helps!
maintain the proper air-moisture
balance of the soil, and safeguards!
against over-watering.
Keep plants out of drafts, away
from radiators, and avoid sudden
changes in temperature . . . Test
before watering. If the earth
around the plant Is moist, giving
easily under slight thumb pres
sure, it doesn't need watering.
Kach plant species has its in
dividual needs. Your florist or
nurseryman can tell you what they
are, and in many cases will fur
nish a printed card of such pointers.
...And For Him...
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GIFTS FOR YOUR SPECIAL GUY in jewelry Ond accessories
will always bring a smile. For exomple, he'll go for a fine
gold combination pen ond pencil; a good lighter is al
ways welcome as is a combination key choin and knife;
on attractive gold-filled mesh watch band if his watch is
good; or give him a new automatic-wind watch. Other
ideas ore two-tone gold tie bar ond cuff links set, travel
alarm, a fine ring or religious medal with pin back.
Don't Overlook Yule Gifts
Of Cosmetics For Ladies
Don't forget those gifts of beauty
for your Christmas belles. Every
thing from single lipsticks to com
plete cosmetic sets come gaily
packedaged and ready to meet her
requirements for only the prettiest
and most practical this Yule sea
son. Lipsticks are hidden in gala
Christmas beils or ride on dimu
nitive sleighs accompanied hy a
bottle of nail polish in a matching
shade.
Cosmetic kits take form within
distinctive colored leather kits or
as part of elegant overnight cases
that also can accommodate night
ies, robe and slippers. j
Manicure sets, with or without i
shining efficient cutlery, are pack
aged in regal leather kits or gay ;
plaid containers. While dusting pow-1
der pairs with cologne and even
delicately scented soap joins the
Yuletide spirit in packages adorn
ed with happy symbols of the sea
son. Important are the scents co
lognes and perfumes that win a
favored place beneath every girl's
Christmas tree. A brief descrip
tion of the lady, he likes and dis
likes is sufficient for any willing
sales person to take over from
there and insure a most successful
gift.
KRIS KRINGLE?
Kris Knngle is not a German
term for Santa Claus. The name is
a modification of "Kristkind." who
according to German legend, is a
white-robed angel a messenger
of the Infant Jesus, bringing gifts
to children.
Buying Slated
To Increase
Rapidly Soon
AU during the month of Novem
ber, Douglas County merchants
have been receiving special stock
meant for Christmas sales.
With Thanksgiving here and gone,
the tempo of holiday buying is ex
pected to increase until it reaches
its climax a few days before
Christmas Day.
Most retail stores have all their
holiday stock on the shelves, al
though some merchandise will con
tinue to arrive mostly specially
ordered goods.
The more prudent customers
have been using the layaway plan
since late in October. A small
percentage has Christmas gifts al
ready purchased. Most, however,
wait to start their buying after
Thanksgiving and the merchants
are ready for them!
Something Dirf.rnt IncludMl
Besides the increase in quantity
of stock items and those suited to
the holiday season, store managers
have added extra gift items to
please those who are looking for
"something different."
One store manager, in assessing
services given to customers this
year, said his store is stressing the
necessity of courtesy of clerks to
customers during the Christmas
season. He said he believed the
poiic; would be general through
out Roseburg. 4
Curtesy Strcsssd
"In a time of rush, excitement
and possible bad weather, tempers
might grow a little short, and we
think that courtesy from store
clerks will do much to ease the
tension and make people more
happy with their purchases," h.
said.
Starting this week, department
and men's and women's clothing
stores will begin to show signs of
wearing holiday finery. Windows
will remind us that time is getting
short. . .only days until Christ
mas. Sales Rim
Wrapping, cards and packaging
accessory departments have en-'
joyed increased sales since the
last week in October. Gifts are
already on their way to foreign
countries to relatives and friends
and members of the armed forces.
Primarily, Christmas is suppos
ed to be for children. That this is
true is supported by the report
from one toy store which reports
its basement h full of toys on lay
away and that the volume of busi
ness far exceeds that of other
Novembers.
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