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Show Trm raZ2 Christmas Trees, Cribs and Ceppi jde Sam Says 1 ' Christmas trees and cribs, respective spheres of Influence, provide focal points for observances of the season. Various legends claim to tell the story of the first Christmas tree; actually, decorations evergreen were so closely associated with pagan celebrations that they were banned by many ecclesiastics of the early church. M I 4' month. .jjee years as this new m 'Tl. AMfT . wy r. J '.Mv: "Oa buy "vour- - discovered 1 1 t I According to literature, the first Christmas tree was set up at Strasbourg. Germany, in 1604; even then, the cry rose against heathen customs and. as late as 1851. the Eev. Henry Schwan was severely criticized, for setting up a Christmas tree in his church in Cleve land, Ohio. f- iust teen opened. Some turned over their actually j.L t confidence men who sold I aQ l Kv York nun. .. hid nr. i..... uU) It j iay to you i.j KLif i bridge," andj I would be ound dvice. The bfWge . Eif ". mind consists of United Rrre . . . uriuice K.j, gavingS Bonus Emcb the present and your future. U. S. Sf St Francis FIFTY-FIFT- of Assist received special ptrnusjios from the pope to present a tableau of the nativity scene. This first crib, set up at Grec-ci- o. Italy, in 1223, was an immediate sensation; the renaissance endowed the cribs with ornate pageantry and. modernly, the crib is to southern Europe and Catholic countries what the tree is to America and northern iniy Eighteenth century Italians were fond of a fantastic decoration called the Ceppo. Pyramidical in construction, the Ceppi were made on a framework of lathes with transverse shelves rising to three or four stories, depending on the over-a- ll size of the Ceppo. The whole thing was covered with colored paper, tufts, tassels, fringes, tiny pine cones, and little flags; a manger scene was represented on the lowest shelf, while the upper ones were covered with small gifts, etc.; wax tapers were placed along the sides and a large gilt cone ornamented the top. Although the original designer probably never saw a Christmas tree, the Ceppo aided by a little imagination bridges the gap between Christmas cribs and trees. PRESS. LEHI, UTAH- - -- Houses Like Y The Board of Health inspectors Buy were making a forced tour of the You Purchase Cars restaurants. Spying on the menu Standardization of home con- the dish "Stewed Rabbit." thev struction so that a new house can questioned Minkelkoff the pro be bought in the same manner as a new automobile is the aim of prietor. one of the country s largest biiild- Is it all rabbit?' i ' Not exactly, gentlemen a ing industry associations, accord 6 Little horsemeat, too." ing to the N. Y. Journal of Com'Is that so. What proportion is merce. Proponents claim con- struction costs can be lowered by one reducing the amount of skilled labor required in erecting a new building and by more efficient use of materials. The plan calls Cora Acresge Hybrid of the hy- for assembly line techniques us Nearly brid corn acreage in the U. S. is ing standardized plans and mat states. in the erials. taistmas seven-eight- north-centr- al i2 1 W. dto! lf Merrily, merrily, St-Mchofa- jolly good fritnds, and a grand and A Wallnaner mm1 -- nn wallnaripr Ofgrte Eetimei be removed by holding Lr Knotty au Woi6t horsemeat?" Rfty -- fifty, gentlemen horse and one rabbit." Grapefruit Calories medium size grapefruit contains 45 calories. One-ha- Trtatury Dtpartmtnt letter BgaUlDt Uic a yitn a wan" uuu. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1343 glorious holiday t to you all! Christmas is the one great event that transcends the bounds of any one country and embraces the whole world. In much the same way there CHRISTMAS r r f - by the we send to all our friends this Yule Season of 1946. SINCERE GOOD WISHES May yours be indeed a a delightful holiday JACK'S Body and Fender SHOP Lehi wishes for you for a Merry Christmas. THOUSAND FRIENDS for IIS is no limit or bounds to our good L. O. PETERSON 25E.st.Rd. KMP'T. CO. Ph-3- 6 Corner of First West and Third North, MERRY CHRISTMAS season i j i from the store that friendship Lehi Floral kilt oger's Barber Shop GREETINGS! a a a a a Music and song and happiness everywhere! For us oldsters, it is memory that makes up Christmas memories of the old dayp when grandma managed the Christmas feast, and friends dropped in for a chat. We are happy to say that among our most treasured memories are the many Christmas celebrations we have seen come and go, and the friends we have kept with us during all the years. A Merry Christ- I with' Lighted windows, green trees brilliant glowing bulbs, all contributing to the grand sum total of Christmas. It's fine j this season of 1946, fine to have finished! another year in this community of happy homes and friendly people. To Each and All We Wish mas to all of you! A MC to celebrate Christmas again VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Evans ate ERVICE J |