Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1951 — Page 22

/ ■ - rn * °J lnc r * uluiu J uwwvr*. ~ ’’•c H BOB’S I . ; : ' . ■ JC <Tii £* F K I -A I • r.i " ° a. ?MeERL*C' **•*•'** f ; Ga faS,C - 1 ' ,'._j _ -. } \ r ■! t-’ t’ ,4- ■ ■ J ' ,_ ' . / ■ To our many friends, whose •< good will and loyalty have ’ TH* XT contributed so much to the \ pleasure of every day bush ness, we send these sincere , greetings for happiness this | ‘ hj . ', Christmas and prosperity for 7 the coming year. PStX - X> A *’ < LUTE’S ' B. ’ \a -•- . <*■ -Si4> —*— _ T - j -- **“ ■"""■ s BttBtMWMl k dn Rl VWrfHI WH ■£« O»c ■ ir><><>-> •■ • * & v ' 4r> fI H - ■ *■ \. *“- ■ ■ carolers give voice to the Christmas Spirit with hymns and beautiful ballads so do we humbly give voice to our appreciation of your year ’round friendship and loyalty. A Joyous Yuletide Season to one and all. • West EndKestatirant ;

By nMo xgMffw ' I ES 1 ® ——-—1 ( •■ 1 ' ** 4sßssf.' ■ J ■■ I ‘ ;f \ , "’ ; It is said that good things come in threes ( then accept our wishes for Good Health, Good Luck and Good Cheer for Christmas and the j Coming Neto Year. A Habegger Hdwe. f FW’ \ y u i ( ■if _ Ww Ik i >ls/ !< X p i s * Iy* /t is our fervent t hope that the X Christmas hells rms ; k in a season hlled . J I ; £ with happiness \ and good will for > | all our friends. * | |T Curtis 3 Z Hill e 5 vh-'' Va\Z' t ■■ j

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CONTRIBUTION Joel Poinsett, U. 5. Statesman, Noted for Flower Although he was a brilliant Statesman, and the friend of four American presidents, Joel Roberts Poinsett is‘.famous chiefly because he introduced the Mexican plant known as the “Painted Leaf**, of "Mexitean Fire Plant” into the United States. Poinsett, tbfen U.S. ambassador to Mexico, caUed the plant to the attention of; American botanists; and grew the plant himself as a hobby at his:South Carolina home, after he*left Mexico. The plant grew heavily,in American favor —especially popular at Christmas time— and was renamed poinsettia, in honor of the man who brought it to this country. Contrary to popular impression, the flaming red bracts of the poinsettia are not flowers, but leaves, and it is for these bracts that the plants are grown. „ It is possible to have variations of either pink or white varieties, as weU as oft the more usual red. popular because it carries out the holiday color scheme of rich bright red with a contrast of the dark green of the leaves. beautiful poinsettia, almost a “must** as fhr as Christmas decorating is concerned, is one of the most temperamental of plant?. The 1 poinsettia thrives in its, native but elsewhere must be handled carefully—perhaps pampered However, the brilliantly colored flowers It has Christmas tinie is reward enough for any effort? needed to make the plant thrive. | _ Constant warmth is needed by poinsettias. Temperatures should be kept between 70 and 80 degrees during the day and n# less than 65 degrees Yat night. Any sudden change in temperature and drafts will cause the plant to drop Its leaves. : Abundant water is also a necessity, but it should be applied but once a day so that the plant may become moderately dry between waterings. This permits needed oxygen to reach the roots. • Try to give the poinsettia the sunniest spot available. It is wise to fertilize it occasionally with a good commercial food tablet. »~ r ~. ■ . S 'IE ■Wk' ■ bK» ' \ ■ < " i W" ' M :lWk . ’i . v’j. f •-. WV Z ' p - ' ' W|^ — STABLE AT BETHLEHEM*. The shepherds “came with haste and found Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.” - 1 1 ! - Holly Superstition: It Will Determine Ruler in Household HUSBANDS and wives! Attention! There is an old superstition about holly that will interest you. It was a belief of the ancients that the first: ’to bring Christmas holly into the house, either husband or wife, would i be the one to rule the household during the ensuing 1 year. i >• But don’t put too much stock in the belief. Like other Christmas legends, the 'truth might be lost in history. M The Druids were great admirers of the holly plant. They believed that its evergreen leaves attested to the fact that it was never deserted by the; sun, and was therefore sacred. Legends have related how the crown of thorns was plaited from holly. The leaves of the plant were white until the Crucifixion, after which they turned a deep, blood red. : > A holly wreath placed on the door is believed enough to frighten away even the= boldest of witches. Counterpart of Santa Santa Claus plays a very insignificant part in the Swiss celebration of Christmas, observed mostly on December 24. It is Christkindli, the Christ Child, who makes the rounds of Swiss homes on Christmas Eve.; This radiant angel is said lo have come from the North, traveling on a fairy-like sleigh pulled by reindeer, much in the fashion of our Santa. Christkindli brings good Swiss children a beautiful tree, and many gifts. Like Santa, he stresses obedience and admonishes naughty youngsters.

’ ¥>■ '1 <>' ' -V& - 5' JzK - “ -I'- •• FOR THEM J/. THERE HAD r I BEEN N 0 To the casual observer, it is just another typical night in Bethlehem, sleepy town of many generations. Excepting, of course, that the population is mote than double, for all the descendants of David have come to register as ordered by Herod. For many, there is no room. And yet, there is more about this night! And there are some whose faith and wisdom give them eyes to see. Near the hour of midnight, a darkened sky suddenly shimmers with a light of ethereal beauty, and angels appear to sing a great psalm: “Glory tn the highest, And on earth, peace to men of good will.” A new star fires itself to brilliance near the edge of town, bathing Ain its light the stable where a Galilean carpenter named Joseph has taken refuge his bride, a queenly young girl named Mary. For them, there had been no room. * \ The star rests above the humble shelter, sending down golden rays that illuminate the area in a strange, unearthly manner. In the distance appear a group of Magi, wise men of Persia. They have followed the now resting star and are heavily laden with gifts of gold—presents for a new-born king. Along the roads hear the shouts of the citizens, led by angels, who come to adore. There in the stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid In a manger, the Christ-child awaits. ’/

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Season’s ' ' (Breetinjs w .r”. \ have done business with and Hkß- j j our many, many friends for I I? si r all of ,he fine favors we HF **** i have received during the ■ wiy — MERRY CHRISTMAS ■I ■4 ' 4 W ftt-d * Mb? x Jw- jWwwMi »«o WOJO A happy new year ent I ■-•"Jr //L'Zwi C. W. Kent G. Strickler /1! ®WK jg . <

FX * a . 1 Wk "■Jr ”v We wish our many friends volumes of good cheer and contentment throughout the Christmas Season . as well as the coming Tlew Uear. J" ' i - • u WEMHOFF MONUMENT

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