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J t 3 TO MKDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Electrical Appliance Gifts Give Pleasure Long After Holidays A truly ideal Christmas gift is one that keeps on giving pleasure long after the holidays has passed. Electrical appliance gHts not only provide the an swer, but also have several features which make them unique. They are gifts that the family can shaze and put to good use. besides being practical, today's appliances add a note of beauty f the home. Most major appliances can SURE TO MAKE A HIT with the homemaker is one of the .handsome new sets of oven-to-the-table ware at the left in a '"wedgewood" blue with graceful design in white. The turquoise-colored set at the right is equally safe whether used in tUe Oven, frezer or refrigerator. Santa Claus Legend Goes Back to. 1,600 Years Ago For vr ninety years, we have picttired the traditional Santa Claus as a rotund jolly elf with snowy beard and mus taebes, dressed in red and white. This image of Santa Claus has been dear to the hearts of young sters since 1863 when it first appeared. But have you ever wondered 9wher the legend of Santa Claus 9 began? About 1600 years ago, a young bov named Nicholas lived in t wha is now part of southwest- ern Turkey. Even as a boy, he was known for his piety and generosity. Latr he became the Bishop of Myra. Tfcere Is a famous 'story of how Nicholas found a poor no-j ' blemnn who could not afford dowries for his three beautiful L daughters. Secretly on . three different nights, Nicholas, tossed a bag of gold through tUe windows, of their Tiome. Then the daughters were able to be married. Down through the. centuries thesstory, of St. Nicholas was -l (. Afhaa nmintrioc -i rl A I wnen unexpected gifts appeared, c Sthey wejrre attributed to him. i "Sint Nik6lass""came to Amer jkV lea through our early Dutch ; (V) setters. Later, the name was OF Lingerie Robes Hosiery Skirts Sweaters Blouses -'Jackets Knits Costume Jewelry FREE GIFT WRAP! Come in . . . let us sol your Don'f Forget .. . en are Back Again! See Our TELEVISION SHOW Every Thursday at 7:15 P.M. 112 EAST MAIN STREET now be had In soft porcelain colors that will harmonize with any kitchen color scheme. Some come with copper, stainless steel or monel metal trim in addition to the standard chrome. The size of the family or of the home presents no problem to the new refrigerators, which now appear to be less bulky, while offering more storage space than ever before. Many standard models feature door storage for small . items; others changed to Santa Claus. The picture of Santa 'Claus as we know him, was created by Thomas Nast to illustrate Dr. Clement Moore's famous poem, "The Night Before Christmas." The drawings which Nast made to illustrate this epic poem show Santa as the now-familiar figure. Nast drew Santa Claus. as a jolly gentleman, dressed in red, wearing cap and boots and car rying a huge pack-full of toys and treasures . . . and this is the jolly old elf we know and love so well. Christmas Tree May Hail From Germany The Christmas tree, now al most a universal symbol, prob ably came to America from Ger many, although tradition has it that Christmas trees originated in Egypt. The palm tree is sup posed to put forth a branch every month, and a spray of this tree, with 12 shoots on it, was used in Egypt. German writers mention the tree as early as 1605. The Ger man prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, introduced the Christmas tree in England when he had a tree for his daughter. We invite you to join the fun at the Gala Christmas Opening . . . then to come in and browse . . . we have a big, wide, wonderful array of sure-to-please gifts for every girl on your list . . . and at modest prices, too! Choose from Our Wonderland EXCITING GIFT HITS! Coats Suits Christmas problem! APPAREL Next Door To Robinson Tuesday. November 27, I95S offer easily accessible shelves. Most feature a sizeable compart ment for frozen food packages. As attractive as the refrigera tors and available in matching colors are this season's models of ranges, deep freezers, wash ers, dryers and ironers. And, to put stars in mother's eyes give her a new automatic dish-washer, which will save her the task of washing close to 3000 dishes per week for a family of four. These appliances, of course, rank in the "major" class and require a major outlay, which may not fit within the bounds of your budget. Your real gold mine of gift material is to be found in the small housewares department. Less expensive, these make excellent gifts for one family to give another. Frequently overlooked is the liquefier-blender, a fairly recent adjunct to house keeping. Chances are good that the house wife or family you're buying for doesn't already have one. The following roll call of gifts for the kitchen and dinette should offer at least one good suggestion: Toaster, mixed, automatic cof fee maker, coffee grinder, ro-tisserie-broiler, roaster-o v e n, juicer, deep fat fryer, automatic skillet, egg cooker, ice cream freezer, .hotplate,, waffle iron, sandwich grill, knife sharpener. Many appliances formerly be longing strictly to the kitchen now make attractive accessories to even the most elaborate din ner. Electric trivets and hot trays keep food and beverages at serving temperature," and auto matic casseroles and sectioned ceramic servers, electrically heated, are beautiful and prac tical accessories for buffet suppers. If the family you're buying for enjoys dining on the patio, a good gift would be a portable refrigerator, an electric char coal starter, or a set of garden lamps. You'll find lamps and electric clocks to suit every room in the house and harmon ize with any decor. Other suggestions for adding to the pleasure and comfort of your friends and family are: an electric blanket or electric sheet, a heating pad or a vapor izer. Even the bathroom is not overlooked as the setting for small appliances gifts. Your thoughtfulness will, be appreci ated for such things as a mas sager, foot vibrator, electric shaver, hair dryer, or sun lamp. Plan your gift list early and let your shopping tour include a stop at your appliance deal ers. You'll turn up other sug gestions and get a head start on a Merry Christmas! Your CHRISTMAS ' HEADQUARTERS Bros. FREE PARKING SPORT SHIRTS AT CHRISTMAS will please any man es pecially when they're of lightweight wool fabrics in the sea son's newest designs and colors. These shirts are in feather weight wool challis: one with a smart geometric pattern and the other in gay polka dots. Both are long-sleeved. t New Fabrics Offered In Clothing This year gift shopping for men's clothing gifts is more' in teresting than ever before! Styles are different! There's a rich va riety of colors and patterns, and wonderful new fabrics to choose from. Perhaps the men on your gift list aren't very style-conscious, but these good-looking, practical gifts will certainly inspire them! The man who knows clothes, will appreciate these handsome additions to his wardrobe. Praise-Worthy Shirts All men will appreciate a new addition to their shirt stock. Choose a sparkling white (or popular pastel) dress shirt for him in his favorite collar and cuff style. For formal wear, there are new pleated-front dress shirts. A rich cummerbund would be a perfect companion gift with a formal shirt. In sportshirts, the choice is un limited as to fabric, style and colors. He'll be sure to like one of the new orlon jersey pullover shirts, a soft wool plaid shirt, or a blazer striped shirt. New Bulky Knits New this year are the bulky knit sweaters in wool, orlon, dacron or nylon. There are styles for every age and every type of male; striped sweatercoats, new "Italian-look" pullovers, V-neck sweaters and popular Scandin avian ski sweaters, in a wide range of colorful patterns. Jackets and Surcoats Wonderful for week ends, driving and leisure wear are the new carcoats, or sur coats. Choose from rich-looking suedes, loden cloth, corduroy, covert or tweed coats. Most favored is the single breasted style, often with leather buttons, or toggle fastenings.' An all-wool Glen plaid, tweed, or Ivy league striped, sport jacket, styled in the new slim lines, will be sure to please. ComDrt is the prime requi site for men's leisure wear, but style is important too! You'll find smart, new pajamas with slack-styled bottoms and T-shirt tops, or ski style knit pajamas . . . ideal for lounging or sleep ing. The popular coat-style pa jamas are shown in warm flan nel or broadcloth, in a great Wallet or Billfold Suggested for Men Since good grooming and a smart appearance both extend to the accessories a man uses every day, a new wallet or bill fold is always a wise gift choice. Any piece of personal leather goods, however, should be se lected with the habits of the user in mind: a salesman will like a billfold with special pockets for his business cards; the ex ecutive who jots notes will ap preciate one which fits his inside coat pocket, complete with pad and pencil. idem TOYLAfJD estern ftiiito 101 s Riverside for Men variety of colors and patterns. A colorful wool-orlon and wool plaid robe, or wool flannel with a pocket monogram, would be an appreciated gift. If he travels, a matching robe and pajama set in a travel case, will hit the spot. Accessories Other "little" gift ideas are: matching wool scarf and glove sets, leather gloves, ties, stretch socks, a plaid or checked vest and a gift certificate for a new hat or shoes. 4tf UK LIVELY PLAID tailored robes for the men of the family, in warm and washable Vicara. Soft as a morning breeze and com fortable as an old shoe, but so handsomely masculine! Hat Certificates Good Gifts for Men Advice to ladies: You can suit most men's taste with clothing gifts,. but DON'T try to buy him a hat! The matter of style, color and width of the brim is a highly individual matter. Your best idea is to buy him a Hat Gift Certificate and let him choose his own. Many stores have attractive gift containers in the shape of a miniature hat box, with certi ficates ranging from S5.00 up. Most of the town hats feature narrower brims and more taper ed crowns. The Tyrolean is the popular hat for sports and leisure wear. The color range this year is more extensive than ever before. The happy' man with a gift cer tificate will be able to find just the hat to suit his personality and his wardrobe! For A Merry Christmas P TH 1 LAH6ES III TOOT ! Open Wednesdays TiU Furniture Gifts For Entire Family Always Welcome Give new beauty and comfort to your home with long-lasting furniture gifts that the entire family will enjoy! Personal Chairs Dad can really relax In com fort in his own adjustable lounge chair with a built-in footrest. Choose from leathers or textur ed upholstery in his favorite color. Mother will like a lounge chair too, or a handsome uphol stered chaise lounge for her bed room. A gay print slipper chair will brighten a young girl's room. Even the youngsters can sit in style in rockers or TV chairs, scaled to their size. Brighten the Home Smart wall, table . or floor lamps will brighten and add a smart touch to every room. Small or large, slender or bulky; in china or metal, you'll find a large selection of new lamps to suit every decor and every budget. You'll find that almost every room in the home can use an extra table. Why not give a handy metal utility table for the kitchen; cocktail, step or lamp tables for the living room; convenient bedside tables for all the bedrooms, or a large size card table for the den. Personal Gifts High on the list of favorite gifts for women of all ages are cedar chests. The new upright chests are attractively styled like a chest of drawers and make a handsome addition to any room. You can choose from a wide variety of styles and colors. Leather, simulated leather and upholstered hassocks come in all sizes and decorator colors. A gift that gives added comfort to everyone. Every member of the family will appreciate a desk of his own! Mother will like a small desk in the kitchen or in the bedroom for her budgets and personal , use. Dad will certainly like a spacious man-sized desk in the den. A smart new desk will make homework more fun for school-age boys and girls. Patio Furniture Patio furniture gifts are some thing everyone will use and en joy the year round. Outdoor fur niture is. now so smartly styled, that it can also be used in the den or rumpus room during cold weather. Choose from light weight aluminum, bamboo, red wood or wrought iron pieces with colorful, washable uphol stery. Give the home presents with a long and happy future . . . smart and useful furniture. Yuletide Greetings In Foreign Languages Wherever you go, however it's said . . . the heartfelt meaning is the same the world over . . . "Merry Christmas." Check this list of holiday greetings in other languages and surprise your friends this Christ mas! Greet your Swedish friends "Glad Yul"; Norwegians with "Gledelig Jul" or Danish friends with "Glaedelig Jul." A Spanish -speaking friend will be pleased to hear "Feliz N a v i d a d" and Portuguese, "Boas Festas." Italians say "Buone Feste Natalizie." French, "Joyeux Noel" and the Irish "Nodlaig Mhaith Chugnat." To a Welshman, say "Nadolig Llawen"; to a Ukranian say, "Srozhdestvom Krisovym." Polish people will happily re spond to your "Weselych Swiat" and Germans to "Froeliche Wie- nachten." Your accent may not be per fect, but they'll know from your cheerful voice and friendly smile that you mean "Merry Christmas, everybody!" Medford Phone 2-6882 9 P.M. I'f'n:! ; ' '. ,. i ii m i. i 1,1- L - r I.T THE PINT-SIZED CHRISTMASS SHOPPER gifts his Dad with a long-sleeved sport sweater of 75 lambs wool and 25 orlon with smart V-neck trimmed in a contrasting color. Dad'f shirt is a gay, horizontally striped cotton shirt another grand gift item. TRUE COFFEE lovers will thrill to the gift of an electric coffee mill. Just flip the switch and you grind your coffee th way you want it, when you want it. Color matched to blend with any kitchen decor-. at WEISFIELD'S Ctaistr&as tiros watch, time! ifai W Jewels. ajwasSK' SENATOR jf MB i xpan ion bracelet '.KiH Minwrlnl ' IJrScR BULOVA "23" V?' 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