The Cedarville Herald, Volume 68, Numbers 27-52
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Said No. 24,140 be- 3as Coprt of 7hat said cause ng on or after JS SHOUP, :y for Plaintiff ' STANDS OD URE <1 PLAN .A3LE r ’ s Xeala, O. . tiiiiiMmitnitiiiiiiiiiimr 1 AND ARM LOANS farms for sale so make farm b for 16 years, nd no apprals- nquire London O. lg, Mgr, llllllllllltllflM IflM m ifN M RVICE ■ f l o a t IA IZER everse Chargw Xenia, Ohio tlimiHltiHNttf ItWlM IMHMt •’itted, tble Chargea, Wilkin i c E y e iHti Ohle CEDARVILLE HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER *1,1946 «»)"' .i iim'i'ww w w w w i i i .i.■* twi!w»'9ii n j m r r iMhn p Keeping Spirit O f Christmas * « ■* HENRY VAN DYKE (From T h e jSpirit #/ Christmas.") It is a goqd thing to observe Christmas day. The mere marking of times and seasons, when men agree to stop work and make merry together, is a- wise and wholesome custom. It helps one to feel the su premacy of the common life over the individual life. It reminds a man to set his own little watch, now and then, by the great clock of humanity which runs on sun time. But there is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas. . Are you willing to -fo rg e t what you have done for other people, and to remember what other people have done dor you; to ignore what the world owes yoii, and to think what you owe the world; to put your rights in the background, and your duties in the middle distance, and your chances to do a little more than your duty in the foreground; to see that your fqllowmen are just as real as you are, and to try to look behind their faces to their hearts, hungry for joy ; to own that probably the only good reason for your existence is not what you are going to get out of life, but what you are going to give to life; to close your book of complaints against the management of the universe, and look around you for a place where you can sow a few seedsof happiness—are you will- Jng to do these things even for a day? Then you can keep Christmas. Are you willing to stoop down and consider the needs and the desires of . little children; to remember the weakness and loneliness of people „who are growing old; to stop asking how much your friends love you, and ask yourself whether* you love them enough; to bear in mind the things that other people have to bear in their hearts; to try to un derstand what those who live in the same house with you really want, without waiting for them to tell you; to trim your lamp so that it will give more light and less smoke, and to carry it in front so that your shadow will fall behind you; to make a grave for your ugly thoughts^ and a garden for your kindly feelings, with the gate open—are you willing to do these things even for a day? Then you can keep Christmas. Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing ih the world—stronger than hate, stronger than evil; stronger than death—and . that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem 1900 years ago is the im age arid brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christ mas. And if you keep it for ,a day, why. not always? But you can never keep it alone. Wrap It Right Three Wise Men Historical Puzzle; Relics atCologne BibHriallBr w » know very little about the Wise Men who came from the East bearing gifts to the Christ Child and, having adorned Him as the King o f the Jews, returned to their own country. It is generally accepted that there were three Wise Men because of the three* specifically mentioned gifts: church tradition has identified these as Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar: Melchior, king of Arabia, brought a casket of gold; Caspar, king of Tar sus, brought-myrrh; and Balthasar, king- of Ethiopia, brought frankin cense. .These gifts are considered symbolic of what Jesus was to be come—gold for a king, frankincense for a high priest, and myrrh for a great physician. .Collectively, the Wise Men received the gifts of char ity and spiritual wealth, perfect faith, truth and meekness^ Whep they returned to their own country, ‘the three Kings reputedly sold their possessions and went about preaching the Christ-King. Legend continues, that they were martyred in India for their faith. The bodies of the Wise Men, trans^ ferred to Constantinople in the fourth century—by the Empress Hel ena, mother of Constantine—were enshrined at Milan for a while aft er tha first Crusade. Frederick Bar- barossa authorized removal of the relics to Cologne where they remain to this day deposited within the magnificent Cathedral of Cologne, Rich and Poor Mingled During English Yule During the 1400s and 1500s before the Puritans got the upper hapd, the golden age of English hospitali ty reigned. At Christmas time cas tles and manor houses were filled with guests by the score and the hundred. Kinsmen and neighbors were there and on certain days the tradesmen and tenants, for all were equal at this season. The ’ostler could dance with the mistress if .he had the nerve to .ask her. And he usually had— jafter the wassail. , . The great halls were a din of geniality. There was light—almost enough to pierce the wood smoke. And there were the savory aromas: Roasting beef, roasting ‘mutton, fowl and brawn (the flesh of the wild pig, which had been caught and fed good grain to the point of arousing his suspicions; too late, of course). (Uie dark ale flowed and added its voice—by proxy—to heighten the noise. At the peak of all this there was brought in the Yule log—a relic, incidentally, of the Scandinavians’ pagan worship of Thor. With a brand from last year’s log the new one was fired. • The light from these roaring flames would shine out through por tals opened tathe knocks of caroling and wassailing bands who, more often than not, were brought into the .hall to eat of nutmeg cakes and 'brawn and mustard, » ' Here’s what happens when pack ages —. both overseas and domes* tic—aren’t wrapped correctly* That soldier or sailor may be a forgotten man on the holiday mail -call unless packages are wrapped securely and addressed plainly. - Brawn Takes Place of Boar’s Head on Noel Brawn has largely beep substitut ed for the boar's head for the Christ mas and New Year's celebrations. For this dish the pig’s head is <soaked in salt water all night, scraped, cleaned and the brain and eyds removed. It is boiled until tender enough to remove the bones. The meat is picked from the bones, chopped fine, seasoned with red and black pepper, cloves, mace, nutmeg arid salt, It is then pressed into a brick or loaf form and served cold. The custom is believed to have originated with the ancient Romans. Coloring the Flames To have colored flames in the Christmas fireplace there are a number o f different chemicals which may be added to shellac as a car rier. Small pieces of wood may be painted with the mixtures or it can be mixed with sawdust. The follow ing color* and chemicals required will give excellent results: Violet, ^potassium chlorate; yel low, potassium nitrate; orange, cal cium .chloride; yellow, sodium . chloride or salt; red, strontium ni- { trate; apple green, barium nitrate; ! emerald, copper nitrate; green, ‘ borax; purple, lithium chloride. POULTRY We pay highest prices fo r rab-. bits, driokp, turkeys, fries* hens, and roosters. GINIVAN POULTRY PLANT . XENIA, OHIO Christmas Elf Concerned With Well-Being o f Cattle Jule-Nisse was not exactly a Dan ish version of Santa Claus, He was an elfish little old man who lived in the attic /and was primarily con cerned with the well-being of the cattle, keeping them quiet and con tented, caring for them if the stable- hands neglected their duties. Nisse’s name and association with Christmas probably stems from his Jpgendary tenancy of houses where peace .and contentment prevailed. ’ Tis said he cither avoided.homes where contention ruled or played all ports of gremlin-like tricks upon the vgecupants thereof. Danish youngsters, 'mindful of Nisse’s long memory and watchful ’-eye, put themselves upon their good behavior as Christmas approaches. Legends of Holly Holly was much admired by the Druids’V h o believed that its ever green leaves attested to its favor1 With the sun god. Legends related that the crown of thorns was plaited from the holly. Before the crucifixion the berries were white but turned crimson like drops of blood. Another is that holly is hateful to witches and is therefore placed on doors and windows to keep out evil spirits. A more modern legend is that whoever brings the Christmas holly into the house first, either husband or wife* is the one who will rule the ensuing year, Same Old Santa Same old Santa, same old joys, Same old dolls and sleds and toys; Same old holly, same old tree, Satne old gifts for cherubs wee; Same old carol, same old light, Same old stockings hung at night; Same old words of merry cheer, Same good wishes for the year. Same old Christmas! Seems to me That’s the way it ought to-be. Coca-Cola Sponsors Santa Claus Cedarville youngsters can be sure Santa Claus gets their letters this year, if they address them to Santa at the Sprjngfie.d Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Springfield, Ohio. Coca- Cola has arranged for Santa to make hia headuarters at their plant, and to talk to children over *WIZE at 4:15 every weekday from' Thanksiving un til Christmas On the radio Santa will read letters from boys and girls he’s heard from —and answer their letters by maif besides. Better get those letters to Santa mailed today, boys and girls! Experienced Typists and Clerical Workers. Steady em ployment, pleasant working oondi tions, good pay, McCall Corporation 2219 McCall St. Dayton, O. THE CHICKEN HOUSE 201 Cincinnati Ave., Xenia, O. PHONE—Main 411s - Christmas Tax Creeks in the southwestern part Of their peninsula dive into the wa« tots of the harbor to recover a wood en cross thrown In by the archblsh- , op. .The villager who recovers the ; crucifix has the right to levy a small j Christmas tax upon each home in th« village. Wanted— Woman by the week for general house work. Good wagOs. Cnll phone £14*1. P- *■ Full time or part time laborers, Handy men. Welders, A carpenter, Blacksmiths* first class Machinists and helpers, UNIVERSAL ATLAS ° CEMENT COMPANY, OSBORN, OHIO \J I& I v Thanksgiving Greetings f t * With grateful appreciation for your patience and consideration during the time of short ages now past. Cedarville Farm Imp. & Supply Co. Genuine Frigidaire Appliances Phone 6-1781 The Blackford Imp. Co. General Electric Appliances Phone - Franklin 132 J-l John Deere Farm Machinery Sales Service Hardware Paints 7 PAUL R. CUMMINGS, i A f. Owner and Operator I 1835 Our 2nd. Century of Banking ’ I ’ X- T h e real test o f a f in an c ia l institution is the - i contribution it m akes in developing the pros perity of its patrons* • ■r .o O u r o rgan iza t ion has a lw ay s made every effo rt to encourage the a c t iv it ie s o f the commun ity and e sp e c ia l ly our customers in "getting , ah e ad " in the world and in being successfu l in * j the various lines of the ir endeavors. The Old Xenia National Member F. D. 1. C. • • •Member Federal Reserve Detroit Street At Main, Xenia, Ohio I p f t p f t C R I ---- npaMMpMM I n n 'mm
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