Thursday, December 20, 1973
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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
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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
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