New Christmas More Delightful
No two Christmases are ever alike,
but this one, surely, must be the
most memorable of all. Each year
it’s true. Every Christmas is more
delightful than the last, if only be
cause it is enriched by cne more
memory of Christmas past.
Memories and traditions mount up
to make the Christmas customs of to
day. Most such customs began so
long ago that their origin is hidden
in the mists of time, and several the
ories may be put forward to explain
why and how each custom developed.
Happily, the wealth of legend and
lore woven about Christmas is pleas
ing rather than confusing. Especially
at this season, a touch of the magi
cal and mystical is more to be wel-
In England today an hour’s wage
buys 18 ounces of round steak;
France, seven ounces; Russia, four
ounces.
Oernonia Eagic
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THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1964
corned than a deluge of precise fact
ual detail, and one of the special
charms cf Christmas customs is the
hint of mystery surrounding them.
Decorating of
Trees Devised
Candles, apples, colored papers--
these were among the early tree orn
aments.
Later, individual countries develop
ed their own tree-decorating ideas,
i’traw windmills and birdcages ap
peared on Lithuanian trees, while the
Poles devised ornaments from feath
ers and ribbons.
Tree decorations contributed b y
Scandinavian countries were as var
ious as fish nets and miniature flags.
The modem array of tree orna
ments is vast and imaginative, but
even so many families like to add
their own personal, “old-fashioned”
touch to the tree, with decorations
such as strings of popcorn or cran
berries.
On Christ’s Birthday,
Our own Christmas carol:
Old Friends and new,
We wish a Merry Christmas
And Happy New Year to
you.
C. J. and Essie Nance
Praying
God above will
bless your Christmas with
\
happiness, and keep you in
Boat Owners To Get Data
Scriptures T ell
01 Holy Night
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Seeking Log
Family Ritual
The traditional Yule log survives
today more in art, song and story
than as an actual “blazing Yule.”
After all, not every home has a fire-
place nowadays, and even when a
fireplace exists, its proportions are
usually far from sufficient to accom
modate the Yule logs of yesteryear.
During ancient times in England,
however, it was a solemn family ri
tual to select the log, dry it and bum
it according to custom. Logs from
fruit bearing trees were preferred.
The whole family went along to se
lect the log, as this was thought to
bring good luck for the coming year,
and to frighten away witches.
If the log burned out quickly, or
did not bum brightly, it meant bad
luck ahead.
On Christmas morning, the child
ren of the house beat upon the log
and called for gifts to come forth.
They were scolded by their parents,
sent outside and, after a time, called
in to open the gifts, which had been
set near the log.
TALLEST TREE
Tallest Christmas tree? In the U.
S. the title probably goes to the Indi
anapolis, Indiana, “tree” - the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument. At
Christmas, the 246-foot structure is
decorated with electric candles and
stars.
Few things are busier than idle
minds and idle tongues.
“And lo, the Star, which they saw
in the east, went before them, till it
came and stood over where the young
child was.” Matthew 2:9.
“And they came with haste, and
found Mary, and Joseph, and the
Babe lying in a manager.” Luke 2:16.
From two who became His disci
ples come the words that tell the
story of that Holy Night, the first
Christmas. Matthew the tax collector
wrote of the Star that shone in the
east, and of the wise men who fol
lowed it to find and worship Him.
Luke the physician wrote of shep
herds watching in the fields and her
ald angels singing in the heavens.
At church services during this
Christmas season the words of the
tax collector and the physician will
be read and studied once again, with
ever-deepening meaning.
And as the story is told anew, it is
also reflected in the many observ
ances of Christmas, both in churches
and in homes.
The joyful sound of carols harks
back to the first of all carols, the
words of the heavenly host, “Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.”
The glow of candles symbolizes the
birth of Christ as the Light of the
world, and it also mirrors the eter
nal gleam of the Star of Bethlehem.
The spirit of giving takes guidance
from the gifts of the Wise Men, who
b r o u g h t gold, frankincense and
myrrh to Him.
Above all, at Christmas, mankind
experiences once again the rever
ence, wonder and rejoicing of the
wise men, of whom Matthew says,
“And when they were come into
the house, they saw the young Child
with Mary His mother, and fell down
and worshipped Him.”
The forthcoming change in Federal
Oregon boat owners will soon be
specifications was first announced
receiving notices that their annual
in 1958. All Coast Guard approved
boat registrations are due to expire. lifesaving equipment having fibre
Also being sent are applications for filling and manufactured since 1960
renewing their annual boat numbers is protected by the plastic bag.
for 1965.
The Marine Board reports that the
IN HOLLAND
notices and application forms are
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Ru
ready for m a ilin g but it has select
ed December 28 as the mailing date dolph would cause no excitement in
in order to avoid the heavy Christ the Netherlands, where children be
lieve that a horse pulls St. Nicholas’
mas mail.
sleigh.
Also, the State Marine Board is re
The great horse is named Sleipner,
minding Oregon boat owners that, ef
fective January 1, 1965, Federal regu and the Dutch children fill their
lations require the fibre filling in all wooden -shoes with hay for him. This
life preservers, buoyant vests, and gives him energy to get St. Nick to
buoyant cushions to be enclosed in every house.
a heat-sealed plastic bag.
As the state boating laws require IT’S A HOLIDAY
lifesaving equipment in boats to be
First of the United States to give
Coast Guard approved, the regula
tion automatically applies to the recognition to Christmas Day as a
legal holiday was Alabama, in 1836.
equipment used in Oregon boats.
His loving care, every day
EHEEUHES
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Joy unconfined, hope
unrestrained . . . our
Christmas wish for you.
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The Christmas spirit has been very
much a part of the Spokane, Portland
& Seattle Railway this past week. We’ve
seen it expressed in the special warmth
w*th which strangers exchange greet
ings. We’ve seen it reflected from the
faces of happy folks traveling to a re-
union with loved ones. As a matter of
fact, even the rails seem to sing a song
of Yuletide! So, to these happy sights
and sounds, we add our own best
wishes that your holiday may be a truly
joyous occasion.
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