Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1957 — Page 16

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Joy and Blessings <&> \j Wjro /jßh x K ywL zjk We send to all vw our friends our ■/ I r / J LgX wannest wishes "/ v (f® for unlimited Holiday 'T joy and bountiful Christmas blessings. \l| ißy Wf jaSS. HAPPY HOURS ROLLER RINK Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Miller, Owners —.„ ... MERRY CHRISTMAS nrHj] — fegrf... From oil of us |Bf»l B to oil of you K emZEHSTELEPHONEGO.

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i sJMKEY I k JWj£/'\l Turkey Is a favorite holiday “treat, so be sure your bird la tailormade to’fit your family’* holiday appetite*.and plana. Birds are plentiful at this time of year and most stores are stocked with birds ranging from 8-pound hens to 27-pound toms. A young turkey weighing between 4 and # pounds is ideal for a small family. For a slightly larger number, a young hen or tom weighing from in to 25 pounds will provide ample servings Allow at least one pound of uncooked bird per serving. If you plan two dinner parties, it’s wise to buy a larger bird, cut it in half and store half in a locker or home freezer. Select your bird carefully. A tender, juicy bird will have plenty of finish, or fat This fat is most noticeable in the feather tracts, out should cover the entire bird. The best turkey has moderate depth and a well-fleshed breast • carrying well back between the legs. A broad back and abort drumkicks also mean more meat per pound. A well-fleshed bird has a broad, flat breast and enough fleshing over the back, legs and thighs to make all parts Os the dressed bird b’end together, with no prominent •zones. FRAMED IN HOLLT ... A holly wreath high in New Tork’a RCA Building frames Christmas .. tableau on Manhattan Island M figure skater* glide over the Ice and sightseers stroll th the plaza. ■»

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Subject of , L 'ny Controvercias Toe mistletoe, alternately a symbol of good and evil, has a controversial background. Knoivn today a< a Criminal killer of forests, it is • >1 ured as a symbol of love. •Phi: king and giwid'.'.ill Accoidmg to leg.nd. this is how ’•e mistletoe became a symbol of • : T’e ar ~nt Scandinavian It f d. P :?r. *r the myth «. v s V d bv l.oki with a ie. <e ai .v as ?r the beloved Ider’s mother had evoked a i om is e from all other living •a that they would not. harm ■i Bn T was restored to by the intercession of other s who entrusted the mistletoe ' t *.>,<. f » , .i of love and o I 1 too-,, ~n p; -. it-- hoypH r. ~ueu>e ii'nci a.-.n >«■ evd.

*• i ’ KHBEp" immr- - - affio ■■■" -fi u-.,.. WBraG.ir(itW| i ? v< itt E&) » f b '/f OJA siKMk wM f 1 JS —rx» ///'/ jUi J\ IwjD Axbr 'i J|Z. / I v/ J 9 IV w / / \ I 1 /// J*et us rejoice in spirit...let us be glad of heart, for Christmas is here... Christmas, rich J in the enduring gifts of hope and faith, peace and good will, brought to all men by the Christ Z* Child on that holy night long ago. May this season of joy and wonder bring to you a sus« ~ tabling sense of serenity and uplifting happiness to glorify all the days of the coming year. 7* FIRST STATE BANK "Deeattvi Established 1883 MEMBER MEMBER F. D. I. C. Federal Reserve 7.x: System '• — - •---^-.-:r--^’T—-• •ssw7--A=

MAIL BARLT . . . Getting folk* te maD early la alway*,a job for the peetmaater. In the case shewn above Chicago Postmaster Carl A. Schroeder seems te have the right Idda as he enlists this aid of Santo’s shapely daughter. Miss Claus. The Chicago post offlee handles ene of the largest velnmea of Christmas nail In the world.

Holiday Decorations Initead of thy conventional wreath on the outside of your door why not string some bell* and tree ornaments on narrow baby ribbun and hang from a huge red bowT Make your door and window Dames bright and cheerful by Darning them with ribbon and> sprigs of holly Hang th* ribbon tn festoons across the curtains and tie st the sides in wide sash bows tor colorful effect Uses for Christmas Tree After Holiday Is Over You can still put your Christmas tree to use after it Is taken down. For one thing, you can cut off the longer branches and “plant” them as windbreaks to protect outdoor plantings such as low-ferowing boxwood, aborvitae, azalea, yew, rhododendron and juniper. Little teepees can be built around exposed shrubs and tender planta. This will protect them from biting, drying winds and prevent snow and ice from accumulating and bending the planta out of shape. ~

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1957

Lucia Day Celebration Opens Sweden's Season Celebration of Lucia Day on December 13 inaugurates the Christmas season in Sweden, It takes its name from St. Lucia, or Lucy, martyred for her faith and virginity in Syracuse in 304 A.D. and venerated by the church each December 13. The prettiest blonde tn every home, office, factory, village and town is elected a "Lucia" and visits the sick, leads carnivals and processions and attends banquets and balls accompanied by her ••handmaidens.” The ancient custom coincides with the winter solstice, when the' sun swings toward the earth once more and tbe days begin to lengthen. No Observance The Puritans of Mass, bay colony had a law that imposed fines tor observance of Christmas and Gov Bradford once issued a statement publicly ridiculing certain young men who declined to work on Dec. 25, "ye day called Christmas." » - ■—"l