The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 December 1990 — Page 3

EARLY DEADLINE FOR NEXT WEEK PUBLICATION The Independent-News will have an early deadline for all news, advertising and happy ads the next two weeks since Christmas and New Year’s fall on Tuesdays. All copy must be in our Walkerton office by 1:00 p.m. on Mondays. Thank you for your cooperation. Myrna Daube Retiring From License Branch Myrna Daube will be retiring from the Walkerton License Branch, as of December 28. Myrna has been with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for 22 years. Replacing her will be Mrs. Charles (Judy) Baker, of Walkerton. An open house reception will be held for Myrna Daube, at the local license branch, on Friday. Dec. 28. from 8.30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Stop by and wish Myrna happy retirement. Benjamin Franklin was one of the first people to manufacture playing cards in America

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FINAL WEEK FOR SALVATION ARMY DRIVE The local Salvation Army Kettle Drive will end in Walkerton this Saturday with members of the W'alkerton American Legion Post 189 manning the kettles from 9:00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. at the corners of DeJoss Pharmacy and Ray <& Kenny’s SuperValu. This will complete the lone source of funding the local committee has to work with both at the holiday time and throughout the year. This past Saturday, with members of the Walkerton Lions Cub and Epsilon Chi Tri Kapa chapter ringing the bells, a total of $370.01 was raised to bring the total for the first two Saturdays to $656.79. Once again the local committee would like to thank each and everyone of the volunteers who serve as bell ringers in bad weather and good, to make the work of the local committee possible. They also say “Thank You" to all of you who drop your donations into the kettles to help those in need at this time of year as well as throughout the year when needed. Without all of you none of this would be possible.

The Many Customs Os Christmas Once again, the most joyous of holiday seasons is upon us, bringing a spiritual renewal and strengthening of family bonds. Among all these holiday traditions are found many of long-ago and enchanting history. The hanging of mistletoe is a practice derived from the Bristish custom of the "Kissing Ball." This special ornament was made from evergreen branches and was hung in a passageway. A berry was removed each time a kiss was exchanged. Once all berries were removed, kissing ceased. Decorative w’reaths for doors and windows are traditions thought to have been inspired by the great Della Robbia family of Florence, Italy. This popular wreath pattern of fruit and foilage was originally made to resemble small, circular garlands, surrounding tiny figurines. Gradually the round greens grew in size until read to stand as

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art in themselves. The practice of hanging Christmas stockings began in Southern Europe. Legend states that an old man was in despair because he had no money tor his daughters' dowries. Saint Nicholas, hearing of the man's plight, dropped a bag of gold down the oldster's chimney. The gift traveled quickly and landed in a stocking, hung upon the mantle to dry. The next year, friends and neighbors hung out their prettiest stockings in anticipation of the coming of the generous Saint.

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Today, the practice of hanging these picturesque stockings remains one of the happiest of Christmas traditions. TWELFTH NIGHT Christmas goes out in fine style —with Twelfth Night. It is a finish worhty of the time. Chirstmas Das was the morning of the season; New Year's Day the middle of it or noon; Twelfth Night is the night, brilliant with the innumerable planets of Twelfthcakes. — Leigh Hunt (PB4-I859)

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