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Show Ideas Vary On Customs Some people enjoy a White Christmas, while some people go swimming or picnicking on December 25. Some people say its traditional to serve turkey at the holiday feast, while some people favor a Christmas goose, and still others contend that carp or fried eel is the very thing for a tasty Yuletide dish. Santa find the real flower. Poinsettia Puzzle Is Christmas Fun at Christmas is to ask family or friends this question: What color is the blossom of the poinsettia plant?" Chances are, the anA fun-mak- er Around the world, Christmas customs vary, but on one point nearly all are agreed. Its a season to celebrate. In the United States and Canada, the melting pot origins of the population re- sult in a medley of Christmas traditions from all over. Americans and Canadians from Central Europe still prepare their traditional Yuletide foods with carp, while those from Jtaly might hanker for some lChristmas capitoni, made with fried eels. Especially during a severe winter, residents of the Northern U. S. and Canada would be glad to change places, or at least change weather, with those Australians, South enjoy summer activities at Americans and others who Christmas. On the other hand, North Americans have made their own contributions to Christmas around the world. For instance, theres Santa, white-beardwho and. is now replacing St. Nicholas and other Yule gift givers in many countries. ed red-suite- d, swer will be, Red, of course. Actually, the red blossoms of the poinsettia are not the flower of the plant they are leaves. The real blossoms are the tiny yellow flowers in the center of the red clusters. A comparative newcomer to the traditional Yule greenery, the tropical poinsettia was discovered in Mexico in 1828, by Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, first U. S. minister to Mexico. . Roys Food Mart aroused interest in its beauty, and the plant is named for him. Albert Ecke, a California farmer, developed and improved the plant, 'and first marketed it in 1906. He -- 1 YSl'lHEI) BY MAGI Gian Carlo Menottis opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, was inspired by the story of the Three Kings of Orient. YULE SERENADE w e count as blessings our friends and neighbors, who have made our Christmas truly joyful. Geneals Catering Serenading their neighbors with carols is a community enterprise in St. Louis, Mo. More than 50,000 carolers participate, under the guidance of the St. Louis Christmas Carols association, established half a century ago. Voluntary contributions to the carolers are used to help handicapped and underprivileged children. CHRISTMAS May your Day be an especially joyous one . . . piled with holiday happiness and good cheer. Page Furniture PfM; p tj jFlying high are our hopes for your happiness during the Holiday season. But deeply rooted is our appreciation of your patronage and good will in the past year. We shall look forward to the op- portunity of continuing to serve you throughout the new year. Jolley Mortuary Dougs Auto Supply |