Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1958 — Page 22

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Mkz-W I Here’s hoping that you 4y £ F glide through the holidays without I W ’ *L V care, enjoying ail life’s greatest blessings in abundance. p| SANITARY MARKET 747 MERCER AVENUE

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f/ r „.- a. Jig i I W lr* I G Wtdlt 4 1 h 7 WW3SI A Llotcft / O ■|-|o&c(cyS -f ■. BH 1 . Christmas music rings out, proclaiming the glad and i' i glorious holiday season, and jK we chime in with our greetings and good > j£a wishes to you. May the joyous carols strike Zj a responsive chord in your heart...renewing ‘ all the age-old wonder of Christmas. •£ HI-WAY SERVICE STATION “Fritz Ellsworth”

1 ':■ . j “And thty wnt up...” BHHHBBHBMHK Roads Were Not Paved For First Yuk Trip ”

THERE were no modem highway! leading from Nazareth to Bethlehem when Mary and Joseph undertook their memorable journey nearly 2,000 yean ago. The way waa rough and hard and dangerous. As far as routes wen concerned, there were three. The western route led along the sea-coast and through the plain of Sharon. Thia route waa unpopular with pious folk like Mary and Joaeph who shunned the heathen cities rowdy travelers and the ungodly as much aa possible. The shortest route via the fruitful plains of Esdraelon into the mountains of Samaria and through Shechem. and Bethel, waa not very popular either. The road was tolerable, but steep; however, the Jews had little use for the Samaritans, and vied versa. The Jordon route, which descended into the Jordon valley and followed the river's east bank around Jericho, was favored by the majority of Galilean travelers who for the Passover and other religious events went down to Jerusalem at regular intervals and knew their way around as well as suburbanites know their way around modem metropolitan areas. If the Jordon route was a little round-about, it was fairly level—and steeped in Jewish history, from the shadow of Mount Tabor where Sap Saul in desperation sought his “witch” of Endor, to the tomb a little before Bethlehem where the first Joseph buried his beloved Rachel. It is fairly certain that Mary and

Christmas is the time For Sumptuous Meals Everywhere In World

SUMPTUOUS meals to celebrate Christinas, along with merrymaking and the gathering of friends and relatives, is traditional in every country that celebrates the holiday. The main dishes, of course, vary from country to country, but tradition remains and some of the dishes have not changed for hundreds of years—except to taste better as wo get older. Serving a boar’s head was an old English custom. It was brought into the banquet hall on a large platter accompanied by trumpet flourishes. It has been replaced today by stuffed turkey and a wide assortment of pies, topped off with plum pudding covered with flaming sauce. All of it a banquet fit for a king. r jEWTI k? '1 A tasty dish that was originated by the Puritans and is very American, is the mince meat pie. Originally thia dish was served with a tiny figure of the Christ child in the center. The earliest known recipe dates from the early 17th century. It calls for beef tongue, chopped chicken eggs, raisins, lemon peelings, sugar and various spices. Rice pudding Is the traditional opener for a Norwegian Christmas feast, followed by the Christmas pig whose growth has been watched carefully throughout the year. Sometimes as many as fourteen different kinds of cake are served in Norwegian homes. The Christmas feast in Sweden always features a largo selection

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Joseph did not choose the Western route when they planned their very special journey. Whether they chose to go byway of Shechem and Bethel, or around the walled city of Jericho may never be determined definitely. Ml But, the distance — nearly 100 miles—was, in any case, unrelenting and conquered only by persistent plodding. And when Mary was too tired to go another step, Joseph took the packs upon his own shoulders so she might ride the little donkey which trudged faithfully at his side. This was a hard journey and Mary appreciated the shelter of the stable that night—no one could have been more grateful or more happy than Mary. And she brought forth her first-born son, and laid him in a manger. IT’S CHRISTMAS WHEN Elevator operators say good morning; Bus drivers don’t slam the door on your feet; Jimmy's teacher says he’s a perfect angel and oh so bright; Your secretary limits her coffee break to one a day; Your wife is the first to shut off the alarm dock; Your son says that's okay Dad, you take the car tonight; And your boss says here, try one of my pills. When you water a Christmas tree, add a few tablespoons of sugar to bring out,the fragrar.ee of the pine.

of buns, cakes and loaves, of all shapes and colors. The Danes center their feast around a plump Christmas goose, served with hot cabbage and sugarbrowned potatoes and stuffed with apples and prunes. •• bP I The French also serve the traditional goose at their Christmas feast, along with buckwheat cakes with sour cream, roasted chestnuts with milk or wine, and all types of cakes and candies with which to end the meal. The Swiss feature a pear cake called the "Birewegge” which resembles a shiny loaf of bread. It contains a spicy, flavorful concentrate from air dried pears miked with raisins. Here in America the Christmas turkey is the most popular dish, served with a variety of vegetables. Follewed, of course, with a variety of pies and cakes—most often the fruit cake. Because of mixture of traditions and beliefs in the United States the Christmas fehst varies more than in other countries. Christmas Outlawed The Puritan government of England outlawed Christmas in 1843. Christmas customs and traditions were revived with the restoration of the Stuarts, but the holidays never regained its former prestige in England. A pre-school child enjoys toys ho can put together or build. Blocks are an all-time favorite.

fl 0 S 3 fl fl S' ! n ' • I ■ ) 1 1 '< J 2 J .. - - ■ So now at this Holiday Season we want to express our sincere appreciation for the part you have played in making our business what it is today. We will always do our best to justify your faith in us, and in our ability to * serve you well. In the Spirit of Christmas we wish you the finest kind of a Holiday Season. * • GERBER’S ffi MARKET CARL GERBER DALE URY ... 822 M. 13th Street " ■ . '*P *»W

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23, 1958