Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1947 — Page 21

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Wlaking. (Lottage J)nduAtry TTKisc colored glass ornaments mat we hang on our Christmas mas trees used to come from Germany Czechoslovakia and Poland. A small number were made in Japan. When the war cut off these supplies, American glass manufacturers, who had never bothered with these prodU nu, before > turned Part of their facilities over to making the pretty gewgaws. Mechanical methods were soon developed that could blow as many ornaments in an hour as a European glassblower could make in a month. Thus modern efficiency may doom this picturesque little industry, carried on in the mountainous towns of eastern Europe. Ornament making is a typical ‘‘cottage industry” Ln the little villages that cling to the steep mountainsides. Families specialize in Certain shapes and* designs, patterns that may date back for hundreds of years unchanged. The father, using a bunsen burner, carefully blows the thin glass tubing to the desired shape, with the aid of an iron mold. His son acting as mold boy, removes the hot ornament to a cooling table. Next the mother silvers the inside, and finally the daughter applies paint and perhaps decorative designs. Christmas Rose Has Real Significance Legend tells us that a young shepherd girl was weeping bitterly as she watched the Wise Men on their way to take gifts to the Christ Child. An angel appeared, and after ascertaining why the young girl was crying, she waved her wand, and instantly the ground was carpeted with glittering white Christmas roses. The young girl quickly gathered these blooms. When she presented her gift, the Christ Child smiled, and as his fingers touched the white flowers the petals became tinged with pink.

-DECATUR DAIIAeMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Tie S’lo rij of iVltlj The simple words with which fcj s. < St. Lake tells the story of the S| first Christmas appropriately provide the theme of the fiPilßhi Ws Christmas cards which Amerleans are sending to friends ***** •nd relatives this year. These g ' |MjhuL *7 Christmas cards, with their reverent, inspiring scenes und g sentiments, reflect the true B spiritual meaning of the gigdugg. Christmas season. ■ g t JT**”’’ I ® “And Joieph also went up from S £ Galilee, out of the city of Naiareth. * into Judea . . . with Mary his 'wwiPiSi t espoused wife, being great with t SBFI r .. I EzS- ’.J| \ 1 ■ f E sm—— W ■ ,■' iwi ■ “And she brought forth her first- K \ ' bom son, and wrapped him in , V.J& 1 J swaddling clothes, and laid him in g . f “iireisw „ 1 "And there were In the some counM 1 try .shepherds abiding in the field, B \. ' i k rri?’ wa,<h ®* er ,h<ir * o<k bz B ; < 4 nißht 1 • I B i B ■ V'- • 'si ’ f ■■ B IM 1 f -n- w 1 "And suddenly there was with S •'aß '* the angel a multitude of the » I heavenly host praising God" ■ / "And when they had seen it, K •— I they made known abroad the I saying which was told them " / concerning this child" .J '. I fe ’W f' i EWSyBBs!'/ ■ .? ■ v ■ di« / rite seace on (Eartf) Ov Christmas is more 5 '' ; J than a day or a season. 5 v 11 It’s spirit lasts / forever with an ||| | >0 ever deeper, stronger J faith in ’’Peace — jF Ji Goodwill —To all Men.” FF/ ... Merry Christmas4o OHUind all. ? v ft TRINITY CHURCH fF)v' W ( IK Madison at Ninth g|/|S J Dr. Charles E. White, Minister I \) Ox ■ fI MBb. ' 1 J May this Christmas | B bring you gladness and a full measure of contentment. | And may w New Year B open up f W new vistas of happiness!! L. v EHLER 1 J It I s»rii I'l I I I II T A | ...» ——

■ » fc*>243(>i3;»*»>a*9i*3l*****>i>l*k************* Jt**X*****>*>l**>*****>»**>’*** 9! * at>i * >> % JC * ■ W' . While we're goinp about the business of wishing everybody a Merry Christmas, we don't want to forget that we X owe our friends our sincerest appreciation for making possible one of the best years we have ever enjoyed in this community. Thank you, each and every one. | L_ — j PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. Chrysler — Plymouth | * X f NOW, ALL fl * f A f TOGETHER i * I fl 5 £ fl J • —y -»/ ■ ~<4 j I -> i I To Thank You, As We’d Like To Do S « fj3 i w 5 I s f’ ar Beyond Our Powers; g For If We Had No Friends Like You There’d Be No Firm Like Ours. I | 1 I j BEAVERS OIL SERVICE I I I 'I asa wj&s* as I I I i ©a»w»s i 1 I 1 \ a S J EACE on earth ~ t home ... worship I I freedom... friendships... loved ones ... happy 1 . children .. . the thoughtfulness of those about us I . . . let's preserve all that is Christmas and what f Christmas really means for all the days to come. And a may all these blessings be yours to enjoy. I I | BURK ELEVATOR CO. i DECATUR MONROE PETERSON !