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VW, CHRISTMAS EDITION, THE HERALD, Wed. ‘Dec. 22, 1976

oe - First Day of Christmas:

' "We have it on very good
authority — from the files of

cil — Santa Claus is really
a lore cousin of Dan Cu-

s and the Council has
Ne facts to back it up. -

Item: Did you ever no-
tice St. Nick’s favorite suit
color i is redP

Item: Why does. Santa
hang all that mistletoe
around, if he’s not in league
with Cupid?

en get the gift of a beauti-
ful diamond. engagement
ring from their beaus on
- Christmas than on any oth-
er single day of the year.
Certainly there isn't a
more - heartwarming time
than Christmas, when fam-
ilies gather together to cel-
ebrate the holiday season.
It is obviously the best time
for young couples. to for-

the Jewelry, Industry Coun- .

Item: More young wom- |

’

mally announce plans to
start their own family tra-
ditions. .
In the thirties, when
Grandmother was young,

‘ about “49% of all young

women getting married re-
ceived diamond engage-—
ment. rings. When Mom
was married in the 50's,
around 70% of the young
women received diamond
rings, and today, 78% of
about-to-be weds seal the
promise’ with a diamond.

__ As young as our country
is, it ranks first internation-
ally in the tradition of ‘the
gift of a diamond Ting f for
engagements.

- AHOLIDAY TIP...
Wrap aluminum foil
- around your Christmas
tree stand. The foil will re-
- flect those pretty lights on
-your tree and make'a dec-

; ‘ orative setting for a snow

scene or creche. .

My True Love Gave to. oe
Me...One Diamond Ring:

‘

Most. popular. cut of en-
gagement rings. is ‘still the
brilliant cut, reports ‘the
Council, ‘citing that bril-

liants make up- 85.58 ° of a

styles preferred.

One other new trend that -

proves Santa is a romanti-
cist is the fact that young
marrieds (as well as not-so-

young marrieds!) are giv- .

ing each other matching
diamond-encrusted wed-.
ding bands for Christmas,
probably due to the old
belief that: diamonds serve
to bond together a couple
in love. .

ga eed,

_ For. distinctive, home-|

made cards, cut out de-

signs from your favorite.
holiday wrapping paper,
and apply to folded, large-

‘size index cards.

-

the out-patient schoolr

The collection of drawings and poems have been put together. by the children in’ ee
ooms at Children’s Hospital, Happy moments and beautiful . ea

; ’ lose their lives and property
-at Christmas time, ‘and the

.

toe

"SAFETY. TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Hundreds: of Americans

-

anguish of the tragedy is

thoughts w we ‘d like fo share with you..

0) holy Infant, small and dear,

Your birthday ‘once again is here,
And joytul songs near and far

A. Christmas Rhyme

A Christmas rhyme
_AChristmasrhyme

About the happiest time

Jingte bells

Jingle bells

All is well .

By Leziee Page |

Christmas ls atime fora Christmas

tree with lights on it and stars on it.

The stars mean when Jesus Christ was .

born in Bethlehem in a manger on some.
- hay the star showed where their new
King was born. The shepards’ brought

‘the baby Jesus Christ Christmas

presents,

Kim Age 10

Wherever little children are.

1 ih
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LO David 13

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Se eons

The experience of Christmas begins
early in the season at Children’s

: Hospital. Robert, age four years, a

' patient at Children's adds that extra
loving touch to the Christmas tree 0 on

‘his ward. ey

often accompanied hy self-
doubt. ~

Did the holiday spirit relax
the family’s safeguards and
permit carelessness?

Horatio Bond, former chief
engineer for 30 years for the
National Fire Protection As-
sociation, said annual holi-
day’ death toll’ due to fires
from Christmas trees could be
reduced. if homeowners ob-

' gerved the following guide-
lines. ©.

1. Don’t leave © children
alone when a Christmas tree
is lighted.

. 2, Make certain Christmas
- trees are green-and not dried
out.
. 3. If using an artificial tree,
be sure it is labeled flame-
retardant. .

4, Install the tree in a pan
of water to delay: the drying
out process... —

5. Unplug : thé Christmas
tree before going to bed.

6. Get rid of the.tree before

New Year's.

‘Mr. Bond, one of. the na-
tion’s leading experts ‘on fire
prevention, is currently on a
nationwide public service
tour spotsored by the

turers of First Alert smoke
' detectors. ;
“These. ‘guidelines might

<0 When: “the halls have been
‘decked, the tree trimmed, the
“presents wrapped, ‘the turkey,
-stuffed, the mince pies. made,
“Land the’ timie hag-¢ome to.
relax with your family and
friends, these festive punches
are. just the thing to revive

"“\ your flagging spirits, and they

‘can’ be. prepared | in n seconds:

Christmas’ is “conning, “the

geese are getting fat, a ha’penny will do, .
Please to put a penny in Tf you haven't got a‘ha’-
the old man’s ‘hat; penny, God bless.youl
_ Anonymous

Mey the love He taught the world fill: every.
_ heart as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour.

A Blessed Christmas &

a Happy and Prosperous

oy wee, a New Year flees

“to calf our "many friends.

r

“Rev. Hartley & Pat Dent -
age  & Family

If you haven't got a penny, '

“God blessus |

everyone!” ‘ 7
—Tiny Tim in Dickens’ | Christmas is here: .
A Cfirtstrnas Cerol Winds whistle shrill,
-- Teyand chill. - .
: Little care we; 7
Little wefear
I ‘Weather without,”
‘Tis the season for kin- Sheltered about Par neare

dling the fre:of hospitality, The Mahogany Tree.
in the hall; the genial fire
of charity in-th
— Washington Irving ..

e heart.

Instant Benchmark Eggnog |
In a large punch bowl, .
combine 2 quarts. softened.
French. ‘Vanilla ice: cream, 1

Pittway Corp., manufac-

a = fifth Benchmark | Bourbon’ a
ve —thackeray |

Horatio Bond
canflict with the views -of
some people, but they might
mean the difference between «
life and death,” Mr. Bond |
said. “Usually, a family is
tally unprepared for a firein .
the house. A fire might. .
smolder from an electrical
failure for hours, but it’s the

_smoke that usually kills, not

the fires.” .
.Mr. Bond also recommends

‘that a smoke-detector would

be a highly appropriate gift to
the family at Christmas...
He explained that the warn-
ing of smoke in the howse can _
provide the necessary two to
three minutes for.a family to

escape. and ‘one of the: best -
‘warnings is a smoke detector”

on each floor. oy

and. 3 o2s. Myers's Jamaica” .
Rum. Stir until: creamy. and
: sprinkle with nutmeg.
_Wolfschmidt Wassail Bow!.
© In a large punch bowl,
combine 1 part Wolfschmidt
Vodka and 5 parts apricot |
nectar. Place a large block of
in bowl, gamish with ©
slices of fresh lime. .
Something. Special Milk

a Pun

In a ‘shaker, combine
cracked ice, 2 ozs.. Something

’ Special Scotch Whisky, 1 cup
milk and 1 ‘ths, powered
sugar. Shake well, strain and

; sprinkle with nuimes. :

“At Christmas ‘phy. and :

make good cheer,
. ‘For Christmas comes
but once a year,

gnawed. bare and the little -
- ones in.the family have licked

, favorites—castles,

- Christmas trees, pine boughs

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CHRISTMAS EDITION, THE HERALD, Wed. Dec. 2, 1976, 17

PO aU ee tel : paper; - paints;
$ halls; and glue.

‘And here is what you

‘tape; cotton.

do.

‘Holide
7 Hints }

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BUCKET Ze) on |

By Peggy Lennon
Consumer Consultant
for Kentucky Fried Chicken
When the last of the
Colonel’s drumsticks is

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their fingers ‘clean, it’s time
to consider all the fun and
amusing. things they. can do
with the empty bucket. a
. My children have several
piggy
banks, flower pots. But, since
itis the holiday season, all ©
thoughts turn to Santa Claus, . | Ae TIRE er

and ‘angels. The bucket Santa
Claus pictured here is always

.-a hit. with the children who . mm 6
make it and the many Christ-' TS. fp mont
; mastide guests who admire it. SANTAS z
To make Santa you will MUSTACHE AND i
need. the following supplies: 2 TONS o f
your empty bucket from. the oe) fu a
Colonel; red eonstruction. fa@o HAT iD

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Have a festive.
Christmas season. —
We want to thank”

you for doing
business with.us |
and hope that you

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