2A THE CITIZEN Wedntiday December 24 1969 1M MlWEMyiaflilLMUl v Madonna Child Inspire Glass Irl Th roil 1 1 invs l VIM I 1 sn WIMlOWs lit tin linn In il ili piii - or lln Nihiili lirlni lln inii l Tim ml nlijiil fur llioi iiiiln i tin irin Mi tin r mill lull IN Ml 111 VI 1 1 Ml s MiimmI 11 nrt n hIkiI it n ik iniili 1 1 i r 1 1 i li n ii ti rii irl I miiIi i III Mi iliinui tut I liil I iihI tlun id vi til riiJil V mi ilii ul iirl el liui n inn i In I in ln lurt iIiimiiI tin- xin Iiih fur i ilnmli in smiIii IhhI 1 1 1 n 1 r lion from lniiii rl In titnli V IINIM MM Mum I 1 l Mliillli- I I III tl II ilium fur trillion pnliirai Mi l inn mill lul I fur niiil tin i iii fri in l inn il Lh Hinlmt limn iIim II lulr ii ill lli Ii ft i from i miihI ih ili -iuk il lit tin i t Ji ri t iirhl iori sin r fur tin I pil liurili of tin I piplimt in Mli ni ili N J Mmli rn mli rpn t ilioii of tin M nloiiii i iiml lul I 1 1 nti r I froin i l inn il 1 1 tunl ili iimcI Ii I mil I n I for vl IN It r Ii ii r Ii in K inu Mt Mo 1 1 In 1 r 1 1 from I not In pi ili i Vim rn in i I Ml HIM III HM I for tin ntpipir mil for tin plm un of n ii nit r- i tin fiaturi illu trillion l fi a i I it lit -I i lit mIiii Ii i pri i I In Irnlilion il mooiloft urn 1 1 i nrl in lonti mpor irt 1 1 nil- In Father Christmas CT LUCY or Lulu Bofjnu H t- bouska Pcre Noel Kithu Christmas rather rro t Weih nachtsmann Krisa Kr ingle Knecht Rupprccht all art rela relatives ¬ tives to St Nicholas Smterklaas or Klausemann As St Nicholas was the special patron of bos in olden Europe St Luc wa the patron of girls The foimer made traditional rounds on Dec 6 St Luc on Dec 30 Lucy had an opposite among some peoples a she devil of similar character to Knecht Rupprecht Knecht made rounds with switch in hand before gift occasions to frighten oungster whose good conduct was open to question He mvariabl concluded his harangue concerning misde misdemeanors ¬ meanors with an intimation that while St Nicholas would be mer merciful ¬ ciful this time theresurel would be birchings the following jeat of those who misbehaved Tht female beaier of a thieat ening rod was known jnousl as Berchtel Buszebergt or Bu delfrau She and Knecht Rupp Rupprccht ¬ rccht Hans Tripp Krumpus Butz Klaubauf Black Peter wen survivals in reputation of tradi traditional ¬ tional manifestations of evil spir spirits ¬ its at the Saturnalia of the Roman world and other pagan festivals On the other hand Kriss Krin gle sometimes confused in iden tit with Santa Claus himself had a good reputation He fig figured ¬ ured in legend as a companion and helper of St Nichola- an equivalent of the attendant of the knight in davs of clmalr Befana the popular visitoi to Italian households at the Winter solstice is like the Babouska of Russia and the St Lucia of Stan- Family Many are close to Santa relatively Knecht Ituppreclit repre represented ¬ sented as horneel crea creature ¬ ture in old European en finning of him frighten frightening ¬ ing naught j children dinavia a kind of woman Santa Claus There is belief that Befana goes down chimnejs and leaves gifts beside the Creche or Man Manger ¬ ger scene bos and girls set up Father Frost has taken the place of St Nicholas the patron saint of Russians in an expedi expedient ¬ ent concession of the Communist regimes to popular sentiment Father Winter and Christmas Man are sjnonjmous in lJth lenturj engravings of the German Montz von Sclmind Houcvei tht- is consurunt with the melding of Father Winter of old Northern European pagans with The Chustmas Man The formei has been identified in oii gtn with one of the Thiee Kings or Wise Men who bore gifts of mjuh frankincense and gold to the Manger on the 12th day aftei the First Christmas Spirit of Christmas Spreads Its Joy Merry Christmas one and all With this simple and sin sincere ¬ cere greeting all the warmth and excitement of Chrlstmis i caches its peik In this community as in cities and towns throughout the nation ind around the world das and weeks of llst nnkliiB gift shopping home dccoratlng party plinnlng and Chrlstnns-protram-re-hcarslng are reaching a hap py culmination Families gather Santa en enters ¬ ters church bells ring Christmas arrives1 Every year Christmas seems to generate more eager anticipation here and every everywhere ¬ where with earlier and more enthusiastic planning ap piopriately for part of the spirit and the joy of Christ Christmas ¬ mas is in the planning The spirit of Christmas stirts with thoughtfulness It begins in the hearts of each of us It grows with a hope a wish a praver It shows Itself outwardly in such manifestations as merry songs and bountiful gifts and in the festive dec decorations ¬ orations and glowing lights now adorning local streets and stores homes and churches It expresses itself most deepb in private devotions and In special services such as those scheduled by local churches It is a spirit abDunding in legend and lore in cusUns and traditions honored through the ears And most of all it is the spirit of rev reverence ¬ erence and joy that shep shepherds ¬ herds and wise men knew To capture that splilt is to keep Christmas tiuly and well for it enriches all the things this wonderful season stands for or hildren Christina is f r hildren Candle and ookle ind all those holiday goodies tiees tally adorned and brightly lighted Santa s pack stuffed with surprises all these things are planned and pre paied just for the children Or at Isast so the grown grownups ¬ ups say and whos to doubt them In a still more cpecial way Christmas is for children The manner scene in homes and churches ever reminds us that the Child born in Bethkhem was He who later said Suffer little children to come unto me Ior IUoh inn Christmas is for rejoicing Since first the herald angels sang this rejoicing has most often found expiesslon in music and song Glory to God in the high highest ¬ est and on earth peace good will toward men the angels sang Now as in earliest times tne spirit of joy and wonder echoes anew in the hymns and carols of Christmas or Gii inn Christmas Is for giving The eagerness of children waiting for Santa the ex excited ¬ cited plotting and planning that goes into the choosing and wrapping of gifts the packages heaped beneatli the tree happily sjmbolize the spirit of Christmas Even as the Wise Men gave of their most precious treas treasures ¬ ures to honor Him so people give generously at Christ Christmas ¬ mas and true generosity stems from thoughtfulness giving with open heart ac well as open hand Vor Sharinu Christmas is for sharing lhus giving to the less for fortunate ¬ tunate is a traditional part of the Christmas spirit Joy grow through shar in0 says the holiday mes- IlCfVy ulw j J J fc A r0B icings of Dl3ulTCS anb Jot Wed like to extend wishes that this Christmas be a joyful one and that the spirit of His birth remain in your hearts always A most sincere thank you friends PJk TtlfXnfc 3992nd Ave 563 9267 sage and sharing is most blessed when It extends not only to those near and dear but to those known only through theii need Vor Grveliiins Christmas continues as it begins with Merry Christ Christmas ¬ mas one and all And as long as the spirit of this cheerful greeting prevails Christmas never really ends Yes Christmas is for greet greetings ¬ ings to family friends and neighbors Merry Christ Christmas ¬ mas one and all we say and the spirit of Christmas lives forever in the words In just this spirit today s edition of this newspaper is one big Christmas card filled with greetings from the busi ness firms of the community who take the opportunity to say Merry Christmas one and all with special thanks to their patrons and friends Vor Viulinti Traditional Christmas treat in Spain is a sweet pas pastry ¬ try called dulces de almen dra The Ingredients are sugar flour egg white and almonds We Wish Our Many Vi W w IV take tins OpjiOltHHlt to utsb eter one of OH a trul beautiful bolida II eenoy sen nig ou Mwui Chimtmm Fifth 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