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Thursday, December 20, 1973 MM May the joys of Christmas follow you throughout the coming year ... Bass Union 76 Service The Nysia Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Remember, Gifts Can Say Thanks At Christmas it is custom ary to gift people who have been of service throughout the year — the mailman, garbageman, milkman, news paperboy, building superin tendent, cleaning lady and delivery boy. Cigarettes, cigars, tobaccos for the smokers could elimi nate the "what to get" for some of these persons. Cordials, liqueurs, cakes and candles are also season’s specialties for thoughtful gifting Oloves and mufflers are appreciated gifts by the out- of-doors working man. And. thermos Jugs and insulated food keepers can make the routes early In the morning a little more comfortable. Housekeepers appreciate gifts of toiletries, clothing and accessories like gloves and scarves. Oift certificates are always perfect for the “not sure .what to get anybody." It does away with the burden of more holiday shopping. MEN LIKE LEATHER "Most men like their leath er best in sportswear. 80 if he's high on your list, give him a leather Jacket, sport coat or set of separates in suede, grained, antiqued or split cowhide leather. "Among leather Jackets ' rating the biggest fanfare 'have been norfolks and sa faris with their neat pocket treatment, self-leather belts and stitching Traditional sports Jackets also make a hit In lambskin suede or grained leather. "For a different look, there are muscular shearllng-llned aviator’s Jackets and great coats In suede, grained and antiqued leathers. JOYOUS HOLIDAY Best wishes for a merry Christmas to you, our friends and patrons.. . OWYHEE BEAUTY SHOP the creche is adored all over the world CHRISTMAS GIFTBRINGERS While little children in the United States hope for the arrival of a jolly old man with eight tiny reindeer, children in some sections of Italy and Russia look for an old woman carry ing a broom. Though the idea of a special Christmas gift bearer is almost universal, the phys ical appearance of the bear er and the dates on which he or she arrives, vary con siderably according to re searchers for the World Book Encyclopedia. In sections of Italy, La Befana brings the Christmas presents She is an old wom an of wilchlike appearance who comes on January 6, not Christmas Eve. One night, three wise men passed her house and invited La Befana to travel with them to find the newly born Lord. She decided not to go until she had finished her sweeping chores. When she finally began her journey, intending to bring a present for the Child, the star of Bethlehem no longer lit the way. Now she wanders around the world looking into the faces of sleeping children hoping she will someday find the little Lord. In Russia, La Befana is called Baboushka. She wan ders about Russia on Janu ary 6, knocking on each child’s pillow as she con tinues her endless search. Most other European countries have gift-giving characters more similar to our Santa Claus. The major ity find their orgin in the story of Saint Nicholas, a bishop who lived in the late fourth century A.D. Gifts, like giftbringers, are different in different sec tions of the world. Increas ingly, however, books and educational materials are fill ing stockings on Christmas. Hie World Book Encyclope dia and World Book's color ful Childcraft volumes for youngsters. The 1973 Child craft set encourages the young child to open doors to life and learning and reading enjoyment. Reading can open doors to stories like "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" or all the col orful and wonderful stories of Christmas Giftbringers around the world. In Eng land, Santa is known as Father Christmas, a jolly old fellow in great big boots. British children hang stock ings above fireplaces in the hopes that Father Christmas will fill them with presents on Christmas Eve. Bring Results! Page Thirteen Of all the traditional ac- tivities of Christmastime, none is more enjoyed than the preparation of the little Christmas crèche, the mini ature Bethlehem stable Not only in the United States is this tradition hon ored but ail over the civilized world From the Bethlehem “cave” of the Syrian youngsters to the Jeslicky in Czechoslovakia, to Mexico where the people are setting up their Posada, all are sharing in a cere mony of reverence and love In the crèche are all the Nativity figures the Holy Mother. Mary; Joseph; the Wise Men, the shepherds and their flock the cat tle, the donkeys, the sheep, the lambs and all the crea tures which inhabited the stable area all gathered around the Baby in the manger Throughout most of Eur ope from earliest Christian times the custom of re creating the Nativity scene has spread Often the figures were delicately carved of wood, precious to the owners and handed down from generation to generation A tender link of devotion STOCKING STUFFER Do you have coin collectors in your clan? Some nice old coins would make a thought ful gift for the stocking. « CLOCK IN That young athlete In the family might be delighted with a small stop-watch to check out his speed record Z .' C UW MK The first crèche, accord ing to earliest records, was made in 1223 In Italy presepe is the name for the crèche There have been many wonderful presepi In Rome there is one in the Church of Ara Coeli con taining a Bambino said to have been carved from an olive tree from the Mount of Olives The presepe which is con sidered the most famous Christian Crib in the world is also in Rome, housed in the Basilica of Saints Cos- mas and Damian The scene covers an area of 45 x 21 feet and shows the manger SNAPPY IDEA For snap-happy people, tuck an extra roll of film In the toe. An extra could be a camera shop certificate for developing. Santa's making his rounds again — we hope he brings you your heart's desire. Merry Christmas from all at FARMERS FEED & SEED CO. (Day the IHoly Spirit born in 'Bethlehem bless your home, and bring to you and yours all the heart-warming joy of a very (Derry Christmas. MUIR ROBERTS CO.,INC. scene, the palace of Herod, n sPan,sh posada means and farmlands and villages an Inn or lodK,nS place, but in living, realistic pano- it has come to mean more rama that actually reflect specifically the inn of the Nativity story the customs of the 17th cen tury Hundreds of wooden figures have been hand- carved by famous artisans ÙL MA aï K
