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Show m im TsXgiKOMa The Tooele Transcript, Frh, December 20, 196$ Western Family J Green Giant Hiland Qualify Check'd iv n'f' I. i WHIM i ' 1 i.' V04-- . 1Am 'lidrUUVJI Cans 12-Oun- ce Cans Pint Carton v r n ' THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS CIFTS The 0nn 1MJ MORRELL Jolly gent on Che real-lif- e SC. as Is actually based Nicholas, bishop of Myra In Asia we know Minor (modern Turkey) In SC. Nick the fourth cenCury. Accordlnj to researchers at Florists' Delivery Service, he legend In his SHAT;X PORTION own was a time for his generosity and love of children. The History of Christmas Gifts f Norbest or Certifin i Grade U has. WAS TIIE Three Wise Men who gave the first Christmas gifts in history, although the earliest Christians refused taj exchange presents. To them, the custom was a heathen one Iiecausc g played a prominent role in many pagan festivals. g YOUNG A - New lork (NAPS) While millions of Americans give flow-er- s perfume by tl.e bottle and even gems (by cosh') few among those who give and receive the gifts this Christmas will realize what a long and delightful history the custom of by wire IT TENDER TURKEYS In time, they accepted the exchange of gifts as an expression of rejoicing and legends about the bringers of gifts began to grow. The jolly gent we know as St. Nick, for example is based on down and comi)ined many of St. Nicholas, bishop these elements into a the real-lifrather well-o- f Myra in Asia Minor (modem known poem fieginning Twas Turkey) in the fourth century, the night before Christmas. . " legendary even in his own time The Visit from St. Nichol-fo- r his generosity, and his love as" described by Dr. Moore was of children, he is said to have modest In comparison to some gone on many a mysterious jour- f st. Nick later Ameri-ne- y e IV n TANGERINES Sweet k itsar V MIXED NUTS Si NAVELS f? ID Fruit Mix ,? 89' indy CARROTS trips. carrying secret gifts to the cans have long been generous MK)r. On one of these expedi- Yuletidg givers. Seamen used to tions, so the story goes, he drop-- bring their families rare and costly ped a bag of gold down a chim- - presents gathered from the Orient: ney. It fell by accident into a spices, silks, china and teakwood. stocking hung up to dry by the St. Nicholas was the patron saint fire and prompted generations 0f sailors as well as children, of hopeful children to hang up WHEN IT comes to flowers their hoisery, too. and other gifts, the ladies dre CIVING TO the poor re- - not neglected. Though florists inained a vital part of Christ-- , are especially busy during Christmas celebrations in the centuries mas many 0f them have a spe-t- o come. In England, on the day cial arrangement whereby flow-aftChristmas, clergymen used ers can be sent to loved ones s to open the church and 0nce a month. In this way -distribute the money to the the holiday spirit can be enjoyed needy. Later, it became custom- - throughout the year by those ary to give boxes of money on closest to you. Any shop with an ' that day to people who had serv- - FTD emblem provides this deed you during the year. Decern- lightful service, her 26 is still known as Boxing Flowers are just one item Day in Britain. jn the well over $27 billion a The custom of bestowing gifts year spent on Christmas presents on friends and family members of all kinds, was popularized in England by Many of these gifts are wrap-Kin- g Henry VII, whose services ped with the aid of Christmas are used extensively during the seals, yet few Americans have Christmas season. Henry s grand- any notion of when or where daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, these originated. They were first made the most of this custom: used jn Copenhagen, Denmark, she depended on Christmas gifts in 1904 the brainstorm of a to replenish her wardrobe, and postal clerk named Holboell, who made it clear to courtiers that dreamed them up as a benefit they had better come across for a childrens hospital, handsomely on Christmas Day. THE CIFT-givincustoms Court records show that the of many lands form an of Canterbury gave esting contrast to our own. Greek her $200 every yule for clothes, children rustle their own Court ladies presented her with gifts: on Christmasup Day they go the first silk stockings worn in the rounds collecting walnuts, Europe, and even the royal dust- - raisins, figs and sweets. In Newman (garbage collector) came foundland, an important Christ-throug- h with two bolts of fine mas gift is fish! Local fisher-line- n for the royal lingerie. men fish for the church on Christ- Father Christmas, as the Eng- - mas Day, donating their catch lish counterpart of Santa is to the parish, called, rode high for another 40 Some countries enjoy Christ- years after the reign of Good mas giving so much that they do Queen Bess. Then the Puritans it twice: the French exchange took over. They abolished him gifts on New Year's Day, but the and his gifts, and indeed all children are visited by Pere Noel Christmas celebrations, as fit 0n Christmas Eve. Italian child-onl- y for heathen. ren receive their main presents THE STERN Puritans brought on January 6, but they and their their distrust of Christmas mer- parents draw for little gifts on riment to New Englands shores Christmas Eve from an Urn of as well; in 1659, the observance Fate. of Christmas in Massachusetts And Icelanders must hurry became a penal offense! if they want to unwrap their On the other hand, fun-log presents Christmas morning. Dutch settlers had already most 1116 entire holiday must be for in brought Sinter Klass to New sPent in church services Amsterdam. Later, a German Iceland there are only four hours f light on Christmas Dayl colony moved to Pennsylvania with their along Christkindlein who gave us Improperly adjusted brakes the name Kris Kringle . Other can throve your car into a spin immigrant groups contributed on a slick Surface, says the State their own legends and customs of patroI Be prepared for icy streets nstmas giving. And in 1822, a By making sure your brakes are Presbyterian divinity professor in good condition, named Clement C. Moore sat - er alms-boxe- Clipped Tops. Crispy- - Sweet ORANGE JCE. Pure, Tropi- cana. Quart GAINS EG :w MItMTA 3.89 m-- CARDS SWEET HARP TACK 1 ffeTKtUjLwJ .89 ,S9 .UgL tiri - g CHOCOLATES 0 2 - Al-in- r, r i $ u It, |