Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1963 — Page 24

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ll'’' B”.. ■ ■\. ; i L. - . AUTHENTIC ... Frahied in entrance-way to simulated grotto, this Nativity scene at the National fjjirine of Our Lady of the Snows near Belleville, Illinois features life like figures carved of linden wood. Only the animals are painted, and they are positioned to lend depth to this familiar Christmas scene. I t: •-■ Toß' ■ ; ' ;? BHmHKEm :• . ‘ - W BtiM I t i:W® ■KSBkSEmhS • rfi i ■■ *< - HOLIDAY WELCOME . . . Outdoor decorations can be simply and effectively done, as shown here, with careful placement of string lights, a flood lamp to highlight doorway decorated with Christmas greenery. Don’t Use Too Many Tree Lights A beautiful Christmas tree won’t Tree Height (ft.) No. Tree Lights look its best unless it is properly „ , decorated. Too many lights on the d 24 tree can spoil total, effect as well 4 36 as too few lights. 1 5 56 The size of the tree determines' 6 81 ±ow many lights you need. A six- ' 7 -• -; foot tree requires about 80 bulbs. ‘ nu Here is a table for other size 8 144 trees. 10 ~ 1 - 225

T ', ' i*. I■ x . 7 ■ - '.. ..■ 9 ; } : V-? X ■O' ' 1 ' CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS EHERKES IMPLEMENT SALES 341 N. 13th Street * Decatur, Ind.

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Make your own holiday decorations—and enjoy thefn more—by letting the whole family get into the act. Let the youngsters put their imagination to work bending pipe cleaners into various shapes. Dipped into a whipped soap tnixture or sprayed with mica, they will make interesting and colorful tree decorations. Small drinking cups (not the wax-coated variety, of course) can be colored with crayons or poster paint to make Christmas bells. 1 Pine cones are an old favorite. Painted or sprayed, they add color wherever used as decorations. Walnuts, pecans or other nuts from a Christmas basket can be put to use as well. Let children wrap them in aluminum foil or scraps of colored foil to make tinsel balls. NATIONALTREE In 1926, the U.S. Department of the Interior officially designated a “National Christmas Tree”—a giant Sequoia located in King’s Canyon National Park, California. A coniferous evergreen, the redwood trunk of the Sequoia rises 267 feet. It is estimated to be 4,000 years old, which means it was growing 2,000 years before the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. CHRISTMAS TAMALES A popular Christmas dish in Central America is tamales or nacatamales. Nacatamales are carefully prepared and cooked for several hours. " The “stuffing” is made from finely ground com meal, turkey, vegetables, spices and seasonings. In quantities of about one pound, the stuffing is wrapped in banana leaves and then boiled or steamed for several hours.

■'' u ■ jWIL. ’<• JI 5 Wk* -A L SAY, NOW ... Did you hear that? Sure did sound like reindeer clattering up on the roof. Could it be time for Santa yet? FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OUTDOOR LIGHTING M Modern outdoor Christmas lights, with lacquered or rubberjacketed cord, make it safer than in years past to decorate the trees and shrubs 'around a house, but there are still some important guidelines: - Never let the bulbs touch the needles. Bulbs of 15 wattage are sufficient. Needles of pine, fir, spruce, yew, chamaecyparis and hemlock are sensitive to heat. Excessive heat could scorch them. Hang the sockets downward to keep out snow and water. And periodically check the position of the lights for winds may shift them. 1 CUSTOM In Greece, the burning log{ joins with romance in a colorful ’ holiday custom. Two olive leaves, —one for HE and one for SHE—are tossed to the hat <; coals. If thq>> leaves curl toward each other, the pair is destined to live happily and long. If they bend away from each other, they may expect difficulties. If they burn to a crisp, it means the lovers* love is all consuming and that, they say is best of all. , . ENGLISH CUSTOM In England, ash often are burned for good ’“luck on Christmas and a common custom is for each of a group of girls to mark one fagot as her own. The girl whose fagot first takes fire is supposed to be the first to marry.

IW 3r< ; - ~1 i I VV r zWW ( I i)i a Merry I . I ■ to all! f W I 9- ° Here comes Santa with » Iw II a sleigh-full | Jg of warmest wishes for fl /nf Ogß BjKj w m a happy holiday. May - Wjg g ® f the Christmas season IF 1 « B 9 bring every Oyy * & W joy to you and your family. |v W|p' I Niblick & Co. I @ FOR SMART FASHIONS w

4. Z.,<X» X A Jm'. - i >-a; ; sji f 1•. ?^ >s LjfeM eg' I F ft .. •■ '• '* ’f Ik ..' '* F v <X_- > .^^aßK^z z< >-ve r . w '-aX » / PjWgr«» d \ r > • bl'\ Ni iMMlapffl is ■ —- Z2H ' *' : ** IJBS PS* — - - . .. . / We welcome the glad Christmas season ■ . Mid all the heartfelt joys it brings. - We welcome, too, the opportunity to pause in the midst of our daily occupations to recall anew how fortunate we are to have the favors and friendship of our valued customers. To all of you, we offer our real appreciation^ndour best wishes for your holiday enjoyment. PAUL ZURCHER - ARTHUR ZURCHER - STUART ZURCHER WELDON NUSSBAUM - LARRY WITTWER - TERRY HIKE Zurcher Firestone Service ’ T “Your FlßESTONEDistribitor” MONROE, INDIANA l : ■.. .. •-•■• \

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1963