Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1962 — Page 27

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, IM2

Im Giving Has Bhoihi T radltlonil With Soma . 'w!U lvtal ’ ’* on • birthday, wedding anniversary •r other occasion, la becoming the vogue. Graduating as well as reunion classes at colleges do It. Years •So newlyweds gave each other twin trees (“his" and “hers”) that were planted in front of their bouse on their wedding day. Many of these “marriage” trees adorn older residences In New England today. One woman, married IS years, has a fine apple orchard by her house, each tree a gift on her birthday, at Christmas and other events. Young persons buying homes often landscape their grounds with gift trees, large and small, on Mother’s Day, Father's Day, junior’s birthday and other occasions. No matter for what celebration the tree Is given, it can be planted at any favorable time of the year.

. f||| WZfili Es 'HHKILXiSiALIUsJ w ake this happy time of year to wish you all the joys of the Holiday Season, and to join all men of good will in a prayer for worldwide peace and understanding. May your Holidays be merry and bright! ■ i fail Gross % Tom Maddox Alen Spmnger Dale Morrissey BUY SHOES IN A SHOE STORE • -v AIR STEP jr BUSTER BROWN 1, * Pbhii L-j Hele / it/? ft 'frMY yi PJfIF Ilf p / Ik*l 1 • -w--*-- &■ll y X aw // < mWB* - S|ma j£< f WK ■ mi\ jK\ 1 8®•; 1 Wir 1 / ff fJSk ** ..«x 2j / -- u ’"' _ »•■ .< Ur /z fGREETINGO ffrom all of us to aU of you...with hearty * ' * ? ' A—— -■■:■ ■-— good wishes for the holiday season, and . * / " Z with warm appreciation for the privilege of senrfng you, now and in the years to come, -. •.0 f ■ ' '■’ .' "■*— — ’ -"Z , Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp. LINN GROVE, IND.

■■ • 4■ ■ ■‘. B' ||m I PARADE . . . Hollywood Boulevard becomes Santa Clans Lane once a year as Santa Claus and his screen colony cohorts ride down the movie capital’s main street in Santa’s sleigh. Some 500,000 spec* tators annually view the parade.

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ABOUT BUSINESS I j® jj MS Christmas business gifts, which by “guilt-by-association” tactics have been linked with payola and bribes, are proper practice, ports Business Goodwill Advisory Council, the non-profit research and information organization of the specialty advertising industry. Citing a published legal opinion by the New York law firm of Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, the council emphasizes that there is a distinctive difference between legitimate Christmas business gifts, on the one hand, and unsavory practices such as bribes, kickbacks, secret commissions and the like, on the other hand. As far as Christmas presents are concerned, the legal document reads: “It is difficult to see any reasonable likelihood that even the largest gifts involved here, such as clocks, cameras, and the like, would Influence a top management executive to favor the donor of the gift kt the expense of the Corporation.” “The gifts, in addition to being small, appear to be part of a widespread pattern of Christmas giving,” the legal document continues. It further states, “The Agency Restatement points out that even where gifts are received in connection with the principal’s business, the duty to account for them may be negated by usage or custom.*** A custom as universal as the distribution of business gifts at Christmas makes this rule applicable here.” In addition, the Business Goodwill Advisory Council notes that businessmen should have little trouble to distinguish what constitutes a legitimate business gift if they adopt the BGAC ‘‘golden rule for business gift giving:” a legitimate business gift is modest in value and is given in appreciation, not in anticipation. Noting that leading newspapers and trade publications this year have reported that the volume of business gift giving will reach record proportions, the Council points out the value for well-chosen gifts, correctly delivered, as goodwill builders. To help businessmen in the often complicated task of setting up an effective gift program, BGAC lists these suggestions for successful business gift giving: ? «■’ 1. Keep your gifts of modest value in relation to the importance of each recipient as an employee, prospect or customer. Extravagant gifts smack of bribery. 2. Choose your gifts individually, considering the tastes of each group of recipients. 3. Choose only high quality gifts that are useful, durable and dependable. 4. Personalize each gift, if possible, with the recipient’s name or initials. 5. Package each gift attractively and securely. 6. Accompany each package with a personal note, greeting card or at least a special gift label. 7. Deliver each gift with a flair, if possible—personally or by special messenger—and preferably to each recipient’s home rather than to his office.

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Bethlehem Celebrates I Three Christmases i". Bethlehem celebrated three Christmases each year. J The western church observes December tS. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas \ according to the Gregorian calendar, Jan. 7, and the Armenians on Jan. 19. Annually, pilgrims worship In ' the grotto where Christ was born, j and laid in the manger. Towering over the grotto is the Ba- | silica of the Nativity, built in its ' present form by the Emperor Justinian, in the sixth century. After centuries of religious controversy, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Armenians share the Basilica. Roman Catholics celebrate Mass in their own church adjoining. But all three', share the grotto—the holiest spot in Christendom. i Choose "Hoppy" ■ Toys—from a rubber ball to a shiny neid bicycle—are a part of growing up and the child without a toy or two—or two dozen—at Christmas is a forlorn tot indeed. I Most youngsters will open their gifts Christmas morning and have a large time getting acquainted with their new toys. But in all too many households across the nation, the toys themselves will dim the happy Christmas season, by causing accidents and injuries. Here are a few simple tips to guide you in selecting safe toys: | —Beware of small toys that can be swallowed, flammable toys and toys with rough or sharp edges. —All electric toys should be safe —look for the UL (Underwriters Laboratory} label on the cord and the toy itself. —Avoid toys made of lead or colored with lead-based paints —the swallowing of poisonous ''amounts of lead by children who chew that paint off can cause illness. —Baby’s toys should be too large to put in the mouth, washable, lightweight and nonwm /il m 7 At w w While food is a great part of j the family Christmas observance, many of us overlook the fact that food products offer an endless variety of holiday gift possibilities. Cheese, of course, is an old favorite. Ready-made gift packages are available, .or. one .can ..make up a variety package, p!Scea“iii" a wooden basket or on a small chopping board, or surrounding a cheese knife. Baskets of colorful fruits, long a gift favorite, may also' be “ordered” or prepared at home. It’s much more fun to prepare,, using as a final touch unshelled nuts of the type or types available locally. Vegetables may also be used—as decorations for a presentation of canned fancy choke hearts, asparagus, picked onions, etc. Good gift for a gourmet. And, in the meat line, who wouldn’t, appreciate the gift of a baked ham?

"i * : Every Christmas candle ■Tt beams the light of the Star ’ that shone over Bethlehem the <> Wm Hw night when Christ was bom. I O?B | a * Qw May the holy, blessed meaning I^9 l W* o( that B'rih be reflected in H® Sf W Christmas season, for you. r _ i TOM LUTES FLOWERS *0 - f 1100 Winchester Street

J 1 at tfi [7 WOUR FONDEST JF WISHES FOR Knowing that we have so I many wonderful friends... old i and new, gives us a warm glow at I this happy time! Thank you all! m JLSFt II //W I ■ Z J rt cSIOSL IB I W* < ’ llylL<vl7ra»»y7r , W *■* KPj V- « (At ' \ -~r—uw ’ f »V AT < B yfWtf 1 A>JF^ I I? 1 lx t s _AI J/ ■- ■ \ ........ H. & M. BUILDERS INC * Builders of National Homes NATIONAL P hOne 3 ’ 4158 HOMES

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