The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1954, Page 20

HE KEY WEST CITIZEN —— CHRISTMAS EDITION —— 1954 gecObristmas Jaemoricseey ‘HRISTBAS trees came to this country from Ger- many. Homesick Hessian mercenaries set them up in their camps in our War of Independence. Gayly deco- rated firs and other evergreens were familiar sights thereafter wherever Germans settled. The custom be- came national in the 1840's on the crest of a tidal wave of immigration from northern Europe. In ancient times, Teutonic peoples worshipped Odin’s Hark The Herald Angels Sing! CCE Ce, THE YULE LOG | The priests among the ancient Druids -were among the first to| celebrate the Yule period by burn-| | ing a log which they blessed with | much ceremony. Every year a| | branch was saved to rekindle the new fire. } sacred oak. Missionaries, who had been instructed by the Church not to’destroy pagan customs which could be woven into the fabric of Christian ceremony, per- suaded the people to substitute for the oak an evergreen tree decorated in honor of the Christ Child. Much later, Martin Luther fostered the Christmas tree. Hans Christian Andersen, Henry Van Dyke, Eugene Field, Lucretia P. Hale and Christopher Morley wrote stories about Christmas trees that it is a pleasure to re- read each December. Three of them can be found in The Home,,Book of Christmas, by {May Lamberton Becker. B i (Bnight- Sear May your holiday j Peretortoee terri rc ctc cert t tte tt ttt mt tt iti rt tt tt tt te tet ttt ttt ett ttc rrt iad 22 NN 1M 2 A MR HM HUE RR RN OR MH 2 NA AA A NH happiness glow brightly this Christmas and may its warmth remain é with you forever. {SDD BBD DDD DEBT H BDRM DI RD DDD DDD WU BADD D DD TDD > DRT A GROUP OF CANDLE CHERUBS—peek out from native foliage and flowers in this dainty and appropriate Christmas arrangement. Mrs. Virginia Komlos combined murrilla, periwinkles and stephanotis to add balance and beauty to this predominately green and white arrangement. It was on display at a recent meeting of the Key West Garden Club.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. Who Loveth Best All Things Both Great And Small pear We wish for you and yours the! very merriest of Christmases, | And we hope our friendship will grew stronger throughout the : coming year. Wagner Signs and ge-ge DDD DH DBR BBB BB BP BMD | ID DVB BB DBD BB DD BB DM Di Di DD DD DED DDR DMI DH HIRT) Ge ye. Mulberg Chevrolet Co, 319 Caroline Street Hs Di Be DBA Di Di BR DD Ds Bi BUD Bi Di 1s DIR ID DDD ID — so ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI—in replica is the focal point in a typical Key West arrangement. Mrs, Curry Moreno used bright red Brazilian pepper berries and the larger brilliant orange berries from the duranta or “golden dew drop” for a different. and long-lasting composition.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. WASSIL! Europe and for that matter all the world is filled with reminders of ancient Christmas customs. The | |“Wassail” bowl, today the Christ- | |mas punch bowl, is derived from | | the ancient Saxons. In those days, | &f | “Wassail” -was a greeting which | meant “What hails?” or “How fare | $i \ you?” Nat. ES SN S Wess BS \ \ Asgeée’ WK &Q Soo" e REVERE NEUEN VUE NUE VENUE VEY EYEE RR ME NE ME NEE ME EN It’s Christmastime again.-and, as On Earth Good Will Toward this season foretells the passing of another year, we think of those who have helped make that year so very enjoyable. - Knowing and serving folks like you makes business a pleasure. May we pausé in the rush of will throughout thé year has been 2n inspiration tous and to wish you all the Blessings of the season. It is indeed a privilege to greet you and wish you a Merry Christmas. {Re Geek you a we'd Me ws 1 tar beyond our powers, RN TAA fer i we bod no friends lke you auc». Home Appliance Mar-Ed's DIAL 2-5742 528 Duval Street 421 Duval Street Company, Inc. 605 Simonton Street (8 RRRWRHRRHWNWD HDHD BRHRARRMAWRHHMIRWRRAAAMARME RID WMH HRI B RRARARRRRARHARMRKARV HMM HRD HBT: ie B&B CYCLE SHOP 822 Fleming Street | DIAL 2-7511__ Af LIRR IRIS SIRS ISIS Ie ee aR loyees of the duct Comm