The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 24, 1942, Page 21

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE Ancient Yule Customs Seili Live in England Many ancient customs prevail in Fngland at Christmas, uccording to present dey records. One custom that goes back to Savon times is still observed at Okehampton, Dev- on. Here a “market” is held the Sunday after Christmas at which a man may speak to or kiss any girl who takes his fancy. Mistletoe defi- nitely is not necessary. In the village of Cam on the duy after Christmas the poor are again remembered. For, according to the will of Margaret Trotman, one of & Cam's former citizens, any purish : ; N o » 4V > 0 ioner is entitled to the gift of a loaf & 3 - A . F 2 f b & of bread. Also, the first 50 widows é . who apply are given money. AT this time, when com- mon tasks begin to glimmer with new glory, we pause to wish you all oflg o \ | 'S an o]d»fcshipned greeting, hal- ALL 1t V- lowed by centuries of use, but we Juneau Melody kouse Phone 65 QOOS the Christmas joys this joyous season can bring. g knew of no other greeting to take its place, so in 1942, as in other years, we Chinese Copy Custom Chinese children start Christmas day by folding their hands on aris- ing and wishing each other a good day before opening a single gift The Chinese have adopted American RRRRRIRRRG simply say to you, our friends, MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS ¥ AND MAY THE NEW YEAR BE HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS TRIANGLE CLEANERS “For Better Appearance” Phone 507 13 [N NN NN NN, R ] p fo @ AY the benign influence of this blessed season extend far into the future, bringing to you the hope of all civilized humanity . ..the peace and good will proclaimed nineteen hundred forty -two years ago. T o o o oo o o o o o o o o oo o o o o o N N o o o D 2 2 O oo NS foc MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR PAS ALASKA COASTAL The northwestern casus Mountain range. RERRRIERRERARRRANRS Christmas customs. the Cau- Peninsula is limit of the Taman CHRISTMAS PLAY T0 BE REPEATED IN CONNECTICUT 1st free per- NN S N NN NN NN N Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and for Happiness in 1943! S SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY 9 2 NN, This year marks the ¢ formance of the pageant. “Holy ¢ Night"—the first having been in $ 1912, A famiy affair mem- 7) bers of the original ¢ ides /r/ sons and grandsons of otk taking part in the 1942 perforr The villagers don't take their ing, and the T 9 or casual manner. en though it takes but one hour, ‘the ) hearsed over and over after year. The first rehe after Thanksgivir are taken from t and players begin to drop around in the evenings When the play was first given, it was held at the town hall which had a leaky roof. When it raine came down on the lamps, th and the audience. Another advantage was the lack of audience % space. The play had to be given ;f two or three times a night so that % the many vil from neighboring towns could ses Even with home the pis As did their nd newer s them in.' parents many Thank You For Your Patronage in 1942, Let Us Continue Serving You in 1943. Ao ldeal Paillt ¢, ago, the audience and membels of* st“l'e é, the cast see the same simple ne COOOOOE ? of the Anunciation, the Child in the SOO0CCY) manger at Bethlehem, the Adoration ‘ of the Magi, and the presence of the Angels—all played in pantomime A piano provides the only music | for the various scenes, during which are played the songs “Holy Night,” “He Shall Feed His Flock” from | the Messiah, and Handel's “Largo. The music, too, like the pageant it- self, is the same as it was 30 years | ago. -~ - S Growing in the sandy soil from Alaska to Florida is a shrub known | las the Bayberry. The branches are thickly beset with gray, wax-| |giving berries. In early Colonial | days animal fats were rather| scarce, so thai the children gath- | ered these berries for making can- | dies. Today, the lighting o1 Bay- | |berry candles on Christmas eve 1s 4a custom the country over | These candles are more brittle | fand less greasy than those made |from’ tallow. They are translucent green, and when the flame is ex- tinguished, the resulting odor is as sweet and pungent as incense. In the event that some may want to make their own candles, inere are directions Cover the berries with water and hour. The oil comes | the top but it is often soiled | | #ith nd small twigs, so| t should be strained through a loth. When this wax becomes cold, | . will form a,cake at the top of he water. It should be heated - again, preparatory to molding the candles. If you have candle molds you will, of course, use them, if not, you may fasten several wicks J0il for ‘an leaves CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR BRITISH CHILDREN —New York City Girl Scouts ‘pack Christmas gifts for “blitzed” British children. Shipment is made by The English-Speaking Union. Xmas Gifts for Overseas Forces on to the Christmas party, held in ‘he club-rooms ing Union in New York “hri package serving overseas. ish chil- The price of adm of the English-Spe for American men in the armed for dren who are being cared for in the U, S. are shown presenting their packages to American soldiers and sailors who received the gifts in behalf of their buddies serving abroad, The packages will be shipped to Union offices in England, Australia and New Zealand. 7he SPIRIT oF A SANTA CLAUS # - , Ay A ohi W HERE will be many shadows clouding our Christmas Day this year: but— Christmas is important! It comes at the close of the old year binding up the wounds of bitterness, making fast the moorings of friendship, renewing the promise of peace and good will, invoking the magic of memories. Christmas is the children’s feast: has the Master not said that what we do unto the least of His little ones we do also unto Him? It is twenty centuries since there was no room for Him in the inn and many children have neither a bed nor place | ol safety these nights. For these, we give our efforts, our bundles, and our prayers. In America. the children must not lose their faith in Santa Claus. The best explanation regarding Santa Claus and the Christmas Spirit I have ever been | offered or able o figure out for mysell, is the one that \7as given to me by my ‘mother on that fateful day when I accidentally caught a delivery boy entering | the house bearing an ill.concealed rocking horse. Santa Claus typifies the Christmas Spirit: the mothers and fathers, those be- whiskered gentlemen in the stores (who puzzle lots of boys and girls by being 80 numerous), the delivery boys, and all of us who support and participate in the campaign of spreading cheer, we are the life blood and sustaining power of the Christmas Spirit. The children of today must have their toys this Christmas: and we must be ‘extra-careful that no child has occasion to lose his faith in Santa Claus. Thero are plenty of sleds and drums, dolls and painted carts and Christmas trees to go around: but it is :ap to Santa’s helpers to see that every child in the land is remembered. And we grown-ups must have our Chrisimas, too. For when we out grew our toys we set this day aside fo reunite our fumilies and strenqgthen the bonds of friendship. }) o ) T, “Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.” a and the Each coat should -chill and b«»lmlll“d- {i‘fl‘\\\“l—v«\«\‘axxfl ® FRRRRRRRRIRRARRRIS AR R R R R R R RPN RR IR R R RRRFTRRERRARR SRERRRRRRR & CCC (¢ : : @ to a piece of wood, which can be come hard before Gip,-ag again,|y) dipped into the hot wax, using dipping should eontinue | ¢ CHRISTMAS W.P.JOHNSON FRIG. For Your Goed Will. .. - 1 and Friendly Patronage We Extend a Hearty THANK YOU... May You Have a JOYFUL CHRISTMAS and a Happy, Prosperous NEW YEAR! W Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Association of JUNEAU, ALASKA MAY THE SPIRIT OF Christmas With You Abide and Bring You Happiness and Peace w Sully’s Bakery N o o oo o ooV oV oV N o o o ooV o VoV oV NN o oYy