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In AISTIUA ehildren put notes to " dour child Jesus in
Heaven on the window -ill !**; si Nicholas to take so that tho
Christ Child could hemp the requested gift* on Christmas Eve.
In HE' > 1 M (!-:i i . ; , shoes. baskets, or dishes under the
tree f<it St Ni- to ..31 en Christmas Eve They put water, hay,
and carrots outside iln door to attract his pray horse to their home.
St Nicholas wear.'. „ bishop's robe and a miter, and he carries a
pastoral stall On Chnstm.is morning the children find chair* tipped
over in their ro„m» and further disarray to show evidence that St
Nicholas has h. ■•0 tlier, tiood did in n find their shoes filled with
gifts Had on, ... I • :!i lies .s!tided ui llieir.s
In KIM AND Katlu-r thnsliuu* bring* children their gift*
from England In some sections he is known as Wainuinoincn or
L kkc lit* is an old man with .i lone while mustache lie wears u
white peaked cap with him trim .iini a ft ti coat
in Ill.NiiAH'i dir children helieve that a mule Knss Kt ingle
brings their gu.s lie is dressed in while and tides a white horse.
The SOI Til \MEH!( AN chddren leave notes to 'Tittle Jesus"
during Posada They b ase them in front of the mb for the angels
to take to heaven for answt i ing
In SWEDEN Jul msen m his red robe, pointed cap. and long
white beard, ritlim: lie ;:<»at. brings efts to good Swedish children.
In the PmiJH’INH ISLANDS, shots an pul in the window by
tht' children on < lit is IN. Tin t evpeci 'he Three Kings to
Ijll them
In MI'.XP o • i ' a ligure of Quetzal
eoatl. the A/tee u, lie an uid Man with a long white
heard and llovving wli.tr robes llefore Christmas ehildren write
letters to the <hi id ml ! in l mg what t*.,\ want And on the eve
of Epiphany, Jar.si.n nth they plate the shoes ; ,j the foot of their
V beds for the Three Va.
In SWIT;d-:|{l..\M> i a t ..diiioi, of si Nicholiis is observed.
lie a 111 VI s on Drtchuirl tell .mil (IMlliitlN'S ll Hit. lalttly. UMI I tOJ'S.
Sometimes 1m , is mo mi his lion i \ giant figure of St.
Nicholas leads ...... i : mi tires-ed m long while nightgowns
and masks Toe i . . !o". , Swiss lion, ami hells ring
SPANISH t luldi. n'!. t i .r slio-s with str.iw foi the camels of
lillll be
yours
Best wishes to our many friends &
patrons from ail the folks here at
Carolina Typewriter
Co., Inc.
115 S. Salisbury Street
It's always a pleasure to
greet friends at this holiday
season and wish them the best:
health, wealth, and happiness!
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PIANO GO.
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She Three King*, on the eve of (he Epiphany St i* thought that
each year the Wise Men repent their journey to Hcthleliem and puss
through Spain on the way. A* they pa** by, the camel* eat the straw
and the shoe* are tilled with gift* by HaUhmiar. who ride* on a
donkey
in I‘oland. ehildren write letter* telling what they wish to
receive and place them oil the window for the SS ise Men Then on
Christina* Kvo, after supper, llic cltQdren are examined on their
knowledge of religion by the Star Man the village priest) If they
do well, they receive small gifts from the Wise Men (lifts are
believed to come from the star* ami the Wise Men net a* emissaries.
TS®i iiS f©
UMllMtii ?!FSr
The Poinsettiu originally grew us n wild flower Today ’s plants
have been under careful scientific cultivation in greenhouses since
last Marih
Most poinsettiu sunk plants arc grown in California and
shipped directly to growers for cultivation in the areas whore they
arc eventually sold as our most popular Christmas plant
In all stages of their growth, care is taken to safeguard them
against exposure to extreme changes in temperature. For several
months prior to Christmas their growth is precisely controlled
and retarded in order to bring them to full bloom at just the right
time for Christmas giving
Though the red poinsettia is still the most popular whites,
pinks and purtiully double kinds are also available.
When you get your poinsettia plant home, make sure that it has
a moderately warm uniform atmosphere Keep out of coo! drafts
and away from hut radiators or nir vents Use water at room
temperature when applying moisture
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As people gathered outside the stable on
that first Christmas night, they search- j : j I
' ed among their belongings for gifts to pre
sent to the Holy Child. One young shepherd | .1 |
girl could find nothing to give the little 1 i
King, so she fashioned a tiny crown of \
green leaves from a small holly bush. When
compared with the other gifts of clothing, j \
food and jewels, the crown seemed of such
little value that she wept when she presented I i 1 I
it, Tut when the Babe touched the holly I '
I crown with His tiny hand, the leaves sud- !!
! denly gleamed. And where the crown had M
caught her tears, scarlet berries appeared. /|
, 1# Through the centuries the lovely* green ll
! Ja and brilliant red of the holly has told us A
of the miracle of .Jesus’ birth. |
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a lamtina r: In Him town where Jesus Christ was born, Is viewed from
the hell tower ot !! ■■ i? i silica of the Nativity in this photo from files.
Be.ow the e:isi!io;t is Be grotto where the New Testament says the In
fant Jesus v is born in ;i manger. (UPI).
THE CAROLINIAN
RALEIOK. N. C.. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 28. t»7l
Try To Prevent
Christmas Neurosis
Many people xtitlei from what
psyehiutrisU often call “Christ .
mas neurosis' Tin* season to be'
joily often make* them sad and
the holiday makes thi m lonely
Ami m reaction to it, some peo
!ii"k too much or en
gage -eher uctiv te-s in which
they don’t normally engage.
Ibt rhanksgiving Christmas
period i* t time for family can
ttued festivities and those who
might have any various kinds of
unfinished business with their
family or who have no family
have a greater tendency at this
time to experience loneliness, de
pression, sadness a missing of
togetherness
I’oopie x ith problems in family
relalioiiship- tend to react par
ticularly at the holiday season
Memories and m Utlgia can bring
to surface feelim.x which are or
dinarily ri pn s-.ed. The past mem
ories tv-jy be unpleasant, as over
failure to receive or give gifts,
disappointment with gifts, deaths,
in the family or ugly arguments
a! Christmas time
The holiday neurosis usually
end. after the holiday, but if a
friend -r idative has the blues,
it dm-M'd do an> good to tell him
to eheer up, the person has a rea
son for tils itepression
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