The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 18

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 P e P TP T P e e bt T THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA :!z‘r‘-ml]x: e)::xl\t Kl“i::r.m;:rsll?;:‘ss' aen.r(} CHRISTMAS (ARD number of holiday letters that he 3 2?2533?7\0‘3‘(23;?‘% PAGE TWO MAKE YOUR OWN Christmas Cusfoms YULETIDE WREATHS: 0f World [T'S FUN FOR ALL Accamulation could not find time to answer them forts to suppress the idea were still all. As a means of solving this KN . ls (E“IURY olD problem, he called in Horsley and R asked him to design an appropriate card. = y N ‘ Horsley's first Chtistmas card de- & r d r The centennial of the Christmas picted a Victorian English family ¥ 0 wu; card is being observed this year. | enjoying the holiday. Except for It was in 1845—just 100 years ago (pe profusion of detail, the card is that the first Christmas card was jike many of the modern greetings The traditional “A Merry Christm rd a Happy New Year” was in- scribed on the card, with blank spaces for filling in the name of the sender and the recipient. From this beginning a century ago, the custom of sending Christ- mas cards has spread across the ccean to the United States where has become a traditional part of the holiday observance - CHRISTMAS HAGGIS being made. D POTTED YULETREES | CAN BE USED FOR %7 MANY MORE YEARS 17 "< By ELIZABETH BOYKIN internationalism the hope er of all of us, whatever itical faith, it is particy to think of the int was the creation of our Christmas. It is The record of using the same ¢ w C. Dobson, an international celebra- Christmas tree for the last five o poted British § the midwinter holiday is holiday seasons is held by MIS. aitist who was g man has commemorated H. R. Yount of Brunswick county gaiq to be a fa- g before the Christian era, in North Carolina vorite of Queen we can trace Mrs. Yount planted a small cedar vyictoria, Dobson, by her farm house and the first sccording to tra- he midwinter holiday Christmas it was about 15 inches gition, made cop- was a celebrat of joy that the high. She placed it in a pot and jes of his card darkening of the days used it as a table tree With aP- and sent them to 4 wd stopped and that the days propriate decorations. friends in Lon- # Haggis is a dish commonly made growing lighter and longer After the first Chrisumas, sie re- don and else- % in a sheep’s maw or stomach, of its Early man had a terrible planted the small tree by the house, where in the lungs, heart and liver, mixed with ht come a time| then dug it up again and placed it British Isles. suet, onions, salt and .pepper. It pioneer greeting SEEREN VNIRRT g & arara as far back as ithering it there ushered o light left or Christ in light. Let ther celebratior set at thi midwi fourth century AD ee. ‘ tree,| But d 21l the hues heathen the as at Easter time, 8reens igns in pencil on the shell festivities crolls, made be m n the form c c hore use of lights and ever- decorate for A vigorous uppre heir or ures. The de s may - Tertullian writes: “Let filled with colors outlined kindle ns. Christmas seals ' light lamps—they wi Let them fix the d eather have in a bucket on a table for its econd holiday season Again it was replanted and the hird year it took its place on the floor with the children adding the necess decorations. Tt was very carefully treated and again reset by the house. For the last two rs it has been used as an out- Christmas tree to carry all the lights and decorations, Mrs, Yount and the other mem- The custom established by Dob- son found numerous devotees 1846, an Henry Cole, commissioned an artist John Calcott Horsley, to design a English nobleman, Christmas card for him bl e e dey e el bers of the family have made spe- | cial® preparations for decorating the ( raditional Christmas tree again this year - According to one story, Sir Henry Cole had received such a lary can be made of oatmeal mixed with uet, onions and spices, . without good. While it has not become extreme- ly popular in Ame are often substituted for sheep. The mixture is placed in the stomach and then boiled eggshells will be laurel branches, to be burned Colored confetti thou, oh, Christian, art a light 1 on the the world, a tree that i a pegan Lombardians also preserved pieces ! evergreen. of the Yule log. These are placed in the fires which protect the silk- worms, and are believed to ward off disease which might beset the and shiny an likewise be Peanut dolls to hang on the t 1 door can be made by str @ st t the love of a man for light sizes together and ty he cord &1 rgreens, even to symbol- insects tightly to keep then can be painted go ny other color that tree and give the liitle in the decorative A half-dozep st from the some paper SEASON We extend heartfelt greer- ings and good wishes to all our friends in this area. And, coms what may, we renew our pledge 1o continue to serve you to the Sustice, freedom ond unity best of owr ability in the prevail ond from this will come months fo come. o happier world. We ere i deed groteful. This Holiday season—may it be filled with high hopes and @ spirit of confidence. The fu- ture looks brighter. HOME GROCERY AMERICAN MEAT COMPANY JOHN HERMLE cllac or varnish so they will ¢ retain their hness ¢ tied to the tree or arranged around the base. b Pine cones tied with ribbons and (¢ perhaps a bell painted white or for make-believe frost are (¢ ct for suspending from the ,5 @ When Snow Lies Softly —= o on the Hill Best wishes to you and yaurs. H.J. YVwrman FURRIER e RO OBRNG T CEERG P Y O DL e el et ) DRSS R S e e e e e e Now, when the fir trees wear white collars, when the birds RRRFZRRRRK make tiny stitches in the snow RRRRARRRARRRRARRRRRRRARRRRARRRRRS and our footprints hurry towards the warmth of home and the companionship of loved ones, it’s time to wish all our friends the fullest joys of the Christmas season. So, hello everybody . . . and Merry Christmas! HE eventful hap- penings of the past twelve months ATIERICANS e AN * pevlin’s Shog Store make Christmas e E X s e EE e CE e CECE e ERs this year something 1. The national Christmas tree of America is located in (a) Indiana, — (b) New York, (c) Cali- R PR et day torntn, (a) Texes | | @ BBGRS: . BN e AR 2. The poinsettia plant owes its 2 been, drawn closer 495 name to (a) Stanley Coulter, (b) ( Howard E. Enders, (c) James Madi- | son, (d) Joel Rob- erts Puinsult,D 3. Mothers in America are over- whelmingly agreed that they (a) { should, (b) should not teach their (4 children to believe % in Santa Claus. “ 4. The nation’s Christmas tree was (y dedicated on Christmas day (a) 1913, ;; ®) 1825, (o) [T 15} 1935, (d) 1049 ; * ; 5. If the sun shines through the [ epple tree on Christmas day, there ( 4 will be (a) good, (b) medium, (@ ' & bad crops the @ following year. D ;fi 6. A warm Christmas gives a (a) (4 cold, (b) warm, (¢) ] hot, (d) cool Easter. ,5 1. There are (a) 4, (b) 100, (c) ! 3 B 28000 riristiie of miatistos ;5 The world changes, it's true, but there i> grown in the various @ something which has withstood the test of parts of the world. @ i e 8. The mistletoe is the state flow- Yims unchanged—CHiloTNas, ez ot (a) Florida, (b) Delaware, (¢) Oklahoma, (d) @ Mississippi. % tletoe is so more than just a holi- Americans have gether and the ties of understanding 20 oo mutual are greater now than ever before. NN Americans every- where are grateful to those who have given so unsclfishly toward pro- tecting and defending the homes of our nation. Whether they be on home soil or in distant points, their part - has been magnificent and worthy of ‘commenda- tion, DLLOS B 2 S NS S 22 2vob e Let us not forget what they have done. Qur greeting this year is especially with the thought in mind that without the fine youth of this land America could not celebrate Christmas in the tradi- tional spirit, I 2 2 PN NS SN D THANKS Jor EVERYTHING Here, ot least, is something steadfast, some- thing secure, something which binds us to- gether more than any one thing. Christmas, with its spirit of hope, of peace, and happi- ness will cantinup indefinitely. oked it 4 May the spirit that makes Christmas the greatest day of all days be yours throughout the coming year, California PSR Joel Roberts Poins AP Should, 9 1925, L] Good. Juneau and Douglas Telephone Company v ww 2 % 3 5% 3 Cold. Rating—00-100, a genlus; 80-90, ex. & Br / ‘ |+ Bach correct answer counts s ff .'gs s , Baranof Liquor e 1871 K | . / Harry Race i\ eellent; 70-80, good; 50-70, fair; less () Stfll’e , than 50, you be the judge. 'fi F) ‘Score of 10 points, Correct your own @ snswers. ggpreeenas EEEEN RN RN DT TETDDRRREN CRCCDEE