Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1962 — Page 26

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Christmas Gifts That Will Last There are Christmas gifts to make any gardener* green thumb itch. Aside from the ever-popular Poinsettia, the traditional plants that can be wired all over the country during the Yuletide, are cyclamens, oranges and peppers. ’ Other plants of the season, such as aaaltas, chrysanthemums and ivy pyramids, are Yuletide gifts that go on giving throughout the year. They can be enjoyed indoors and later transferred to the yard as lovely additions to any garden. If you want to delight a gardener who lives on the East Coast, wire him a potted Scotch pine tree. These living Christmas trees are about three feet high. Festooned with baubles and tiny lights, they can add sparkle to the indoors. Transplant them outdoors, to have Christmas all year round. Two more gifts that are sure hits: prickly, bright blooming holiday cactus and exotic African violets. There are hundreds of varieties of the latter. | For the gentleman gardener: patridge-berry bowls. They grow in glass bulbs, are self watering.

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lv,4hNHMtorit 1 mWfctjSl l Christmas ornaments, particularly the strings of small light* for the Yule tree, are potential hazards. Children sometimes will pick up a small bulb and pop in the mouth, with obvious results. Some of the brands of tree lights are flimsily wired and con be fire hazards. Light strings that have been reused from year to year and are old and frayed also are dangerous. , Glass ornaments that shatter can provide cut fingers for both children and adults. Handle or--naments and tights with aare and keep the extras and the dis. carded bulbs out of the reach of children.

mus ' Each year, in the preparation so enjoyment of —Christmas holidays, too many of us become careless about fire hazards. As a result, hundreds of unnecessary fires occur during each holiday season, many of them resulting in human tragedy, all of them inflicting property damage. I For a fire-safe Christmas in your home remember that trees, lights and decorations are all fire hazards and follow these rules: i Trees: Pick a fresh-cut tree —one whose needles don’t shed freely. Keep it in water until it is brought into the house, keep it in water as long as it’s in the house. Support it well, and never locate it where it might cut off your escape in the event ■; of fire. Take it out of the house I fust as soon as possible after ! Christmas. ’ Lights: Check lighting sets * for frayed wires, loose connec- ' frons and broken sockets. Never use candles on or near the tree, r Make sure tree lights are turned off before going to bed or leav- . ing the house. Use only weatherproof equipment for outdoor i , lighting and keep power off when making adjustments. Decorations, wrappings: Use only non-combustible or "flame-proofed” decoration ma-' terials. Dispose of gift wrappings promptly. 4 I And: Watch your smoking habits around the tree —a lighted cigarette or match can start it burning. Most of all, \ plan in advance what you must do for the life safety of your family in case of fire. 4 Today in Williamsburg, restored capital of Colonial Virginia, the visitor can turn back the calendar two centuries and celebrate Christmas much as the colonists did—according to the customs which they had brought from England. Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg was primarily a holy day and churches and homes were decorated with greens. Candles burned in the windows to weir come carolers and the Yule log burned brightly upon the hearth. There were public celebrations. Musicians played special concerts, and fireworks and cannon, were exploded. Feasting, of the groaning board variety, .was in order with dishes of roasted fowl and hare, marrow pudding, bam, oysters, sausage, shellfish, often capped by whole roast boar on a platter. A few gifts were exchanged as part of the celebration, but not nearly on the pres-ent-day scale.

FAMOUS SCENE ... Kneeling before the Holy Baby s cradle in the stable, the three Wise Men offer their caskets filled with gifts to the Son of God. Scene above la a holiday play in a small Italian community. Costumes are obtained from Rome’s Opera House.

« & BORDER ? ’ w-tOT \ I T> 7 W nSr’ mI i • Bl' IvAM k' ? 1 \i A Xl 3 wA-rl ■ rifr y // (ijr L gi In Mexico, the posada celebrates the Holy Family's journey to Bethlehem. The procession is led by children carrying a litter with the figures of Mary, Joseph and an angel. Bearing candles, the procession moves from door to door, asking through the medium of litanies, or songs, for lodging for the night. From inside each house, they are answered, also in song, but the doors do not open—until they reach the chosen house, where the doors are thrown open and lodging, or posada is granted. There are refreshments, much rejoicing, and the high point of the evening is when the pinata appears. The pinata is an earthenware vessel filled with candies and sweets and then decorated gaily in the shape of some animal —an elephant, duck, rabbit, pony, etc. The pinata is suspended from the ceiling. Each guest is blindfolded in turn and given a stout pole with which to break open the pinata—while the other guests attempt to keep the pinata swinging out of reach. The person lucky enough to break the pinata is showered with all the sweets and goodies inside the clay jug. In the spirit of the season, the goodies from the pinata are shared with other guests. ; THERE’S FUN IN CHOOSING GIFTSB Generally, the problem is that we tend to overlook the "everyday things” which fit nicely into the pattern of gsftgiving. \ Mom, for instance, will appreciate something for the kitchen or the home, particularly something which in some way makes her daily chores easier or which brightens the,appearance of her, workshop. How about an electric fry pan? A ceramic clock? A coffee maker? The list is endless and the price of kitchen items will range from a few cents to several dollars. There's something in this range to suit every need and pocketbook. Dad? He shouldn’t be too much trouble. What are his hobbies? If be isn't retired, how about something for his shop or his office? A hand warmer is appreciated if be spends any time outdoors. If he’s an inside man, bow about an intercom system? He’ll have fun rigging it up between office and shop, kitchen or workshop. Clothes brush, sun glasses—these are also good selections. And, despite all the old jokes, your dad might really need and appreciate a new tie. Grandparents? Many folks who have the timeenjoy reading. A subscription to a good magazine is a fine gift for a "reader.”

May Your Wishes All Come True! ZVaX I*™’ «»■■.', yWI CHRISTMAS TO ALL >.xSB of YOU! HF" r W.SB |V \ HAPPY HUMPTY DRIVE - IN U.S. Highway 27, 33, 224 at 334 N. 13th St. . . . ..*• . - • •• ■ ■ •*-• • . " •■■’•■■• * • ■ -

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1 /I m With gratitude for your friendship and the loyai support you've given Us, we extend our heartiest wishes that you have a very Merry Christmas. CLARK SMITH builder

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