Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1957 — Page 13

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1957

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II- | Thank You! | BOWER I Jewelry Store g Ferris Bower | Grace Bailey » John R. Eichhorn |

Toys Will Suit Age,. Interests of Child If Carefully Chosen Picture the sight of the proud parent who sees to it that Santa brings bundles of expensive and intricate toys and soon after Christmas finds that little Junior prefers <o play with Mother's pots and pans. It happens, fluite often, and poor Dad never Realizes that he has made an unwise selection of toys. * Quite often, he is slightly disturbed because his child isn't interested in what he considers excellent playthings. Toymakers are highly conscious of the fact that children at various ages have different interests and manufacture toys for specific age groups. For the one-year-and-un-der age group there are hundreds of excellent toys—soft, cuddly bears, elephants and other animals that can be squeezed to make noises and sounds. For this age group, too, there are many floating toys, most of which are made of sponge, celluloid or plastic. Toys to Please The child who has just learned to walk, or Is less than two years, likes toys that he can pull or push around, including dolls, stuffed animals, rubber and plastic automobiles and vehicles. Toys that can be easily swallowed should be avoided as well as building blocks, which are just something to throw and scatter about. Blocks, trucks, airplanes, boats, simple puzzles and toys of this na- ! ture are suited to the interests of pre-school children and it is usually at this age that children begin to see a distinction between toys for boys and toys for girls. Boys begin to favor cowboy and Indian outfits, girls choose dolls, frilly playthings and small replicas of household equipment such as brooms, toy furniture and dishes. Boys in the four-year age group, particularly if father is a "do-it-yourself” enthusiast, willJike small tool chests and workshop ! equipment that will enable them to . imitate their fathers. Pinata Is Traditional In Mexican Observance Our Mexican friends south of the border aie picking up some of our holiday traditions and we could do ourselves, a favor by adopting ’"’one oT’ tteir 'custutnS, sucfF'as “oie | "bieakmg of the pinata ” Widely used in Mexico throughout the year, the pinata is busies'! during the Mexican Christmas Festival The «.nala is a fragile earthen jar whom is filled with sweetmeats. trinkets, candies and toys, then suspended from the ceding in a large room or patio Each guest is blindfolded, spun around, and allowed a whack at i the pinata with a stick When it is finally smashed, all hands rush for i the shower of candies and toys Christ mi s Day The date of December 25, as the birthday of Jesus, and hence, Christmas, has been generally observed in most Christian nations since the fourth and fifth centuries. Prior to the fourth century. Christians observed only Epiphany (the commemoration of the Baptism) and Easter with festivals and reI llgious rites.

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i I 'WwJ'V' '• »<<'&* - NATIVITY SCENE ... The best known and most widely used of all Christmas arrangements is the Nativity scene. Each year at this time public squares, churches and the lawns of business firms and private individuals are brightened by arrangements such as the one shown above.

CABIN CHRCTJAS -- *” * | >» a I By Shirley Sargent IT WAS a peaceful family scene. Ginger and Carol were fighting for possession of the comics, five-year-old Lincoln was pestering Tom who was actually making a stab at doing his own algebra. That is a peaceful scene in our family. -And then Line, my homely, lovable, exasperating husband turned | it into bedlam by announcing. “Well gang, this year we’re spending Christmas at the cabin.” My groan was smothered under the joyful chorus. Now I love the cabin in the summer months and for occasional ' fall and spring weekends. Even my husband classifies me as a “good sport”; in his estimation a rank just below Eagle Scout —but my sporting . . blood Jsig»!Uextend. to a winter week. There's nothing wrong with the place that money, carpenters and a few conveniences won’t fix. the cabin has always been a do I it-yourself project and has progressed to two large rooms, an enormous porch and a well-worn path that leads to the "conven- ' I ivW i it /I® / “Vl Ik PL I “On that stove?” I asked f weakly, beaten already by their . combined radiating joy. i iences.” And that’s where Line ' wanted me to spend Ciuistmasl All Excited ' ! “Mom, you will bake a tur- - 11 key?" Ginger threw her arms H around me. "Isn't Uns going to be . I tremendous?” "Ou that stove?” 1 said weakly.

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A beaten already by their combined radiating joy. "Where will we hang the stocking?" I had to make a token resistance. “I’ll build a mantel," Line said promptly, "and that’ll spur us into making a fireplace next summer.” Carol was busy sketching “Look, I can paint a fir e right on the wait" Young Lincoln said, "We better leave a note for Santa Claus to come in the door.” So long as the snow kept up, the children kept in. By afternoon, I ! noticed that next summer's firei place had been snowed under by a unanimous demand for inside plumbing. This unexpected backing so improved my spirits. I managed a laugh when the electricity went off. Carol and Ginger lit candles delightedly while I struggled, with cooking on the two burner air tight We had bought it for heating purposes and emergencies. We ate by candlelight. "Good thing,” Tom blasted the aura of romance, “if we saw . what we were easing we probably couldn't—Ouchl Who kicked me?” Strange, but by candlelight the painted fire on the wall looked almost real and the long stockings, • hanging from Line's mantel were more touching than ridiculous. "Aren't we going to sing?”, young Lincoln questioned as I buttoned up his sleepers. Simple Dignity We gathered around the Christmas tree garlanded with popcorn and cranberries. There was a simple dignity about it. Lincoln said. “It’s the beautifulest tree we've ever had.” It was too. Then we sang, and in the fire- i crackling silence, the songs had a sincerity and an understanding of that holy night Once the youngsters were tucked into bunks and i cots, Line and I filled stockings and put packages under the tree I There was no sound except our ] own and that of the fire. The world was at a snowy peace and. with Line's arms about me, so { was 1 It would be nice to say that the electricity came back on and saved the bird, but it didn’t Instead, I added my name to the ■ many red blooded, stove-cussing American women who have conquered a wood stove My families faces—and th® number of second helpings—were my reward “This is toe bestest Christmas we ever had." Lu-coin spoke toi them all. Funny thing, but I had a feeling t that Christmas at the cabin was about to become a yearly experience—and I do mean experience.

May wc pause for a moment at this ' Happy Holiday Season and wish for you and yours * an abundance of good cheer. > We trust you will think of us as your friend J > and neighbor ... and may we take this op;' : unity to express again our gratitude for your patronage during the past year.. .and our pledge to strive to merit your good will in the years to come. ML i Me Un fam ■ " " 11 - " 1 "- 1 1 ’ 11 <Sea.4oi'i4 l\ fill »< IA * z Numerous indeed are the hearts to which v\ . \ \ Christmas brings a season of peace. But it is into those hearts where overflowing goodness continually goes out to others that Christmas ’ brings a full measure... and a sharing of the \ joy they experience at all seasons of the year. 1 May y° u amon g those who en ’ oy Christmas * I / t ■ s / the y ear rouncl •• • f° r the s P irit chr,stmas is a part of our lives now and ever. > The Decatur Casting Companj i'. . ■ ~ 1

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